2026 Rwanda Challenger – Singles

Valentin Royer was the defending champion but chose not to defend his title.

Singles
2026 Rwanda Challenger
Champion	Joel Schwärzler
Runner-up	Stefano Napolitano
Score	7–6(7–5), 7–6(8–6)

Main article: 2026 Rwanda Challenger

Joel Schwärzler won the title after defeating Stefano Napolitano 7–6^(7–5), 7–6^(8–6) in the final.

Seeds

1. Marco Trungelliti (quarterfinals)
2. Arthur Géa (semifinals)
3. Luka Mikrut (second round, retired)
4. Roberto Carballés Baena (first round)
5. Jérôme Kym (quarterfinals, retired)
6. Jay Clarke (first round)
7. Zdeněk Kolář (second round)
8. Luka Pavlovic (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• ITF = ITF entry
• PR = Protected ranking
• SR = Special ranking
• SE = Special exempt
• JE = Junior exempt
• JR = Junior Accelerator Programme entrant
• CO = College Accelerator Programme entrant
• NG = Next Gen Accelerator Program entrant
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
		Joel Schwärzler	6	710
		Marco Cecchinato	2	68
									Joel Schwärzler	77	78
								Q	Stefano Napolitano	65	66
	Q	Stefano Napolitano	77	5	6
	2	Arthur Géa	63	7	3

Top half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	1	M Trungelliti	6	4	6
		G Johns	4	6	4			1	M Trungelliti	6	6
		F Bax	6	6					F Bax	3	4
	WC	Gabriele Pennaforti	3	4											1	M Trungelliti	63	77	67
		Mathys Erhard	65	61												J Schwärzler	77	63	79
		J Schwärzler	77	77					J Schwärzler	4	77	78
		Sean Cuenin	62	3				7	Z Kolář	6	62	66
	7	Z Kolář	77	6																			J Schwärzler	6	710
	4	R Carballés Baena	3	2																			M Cecchinato	2	68
		Sandro Kopp	6	6					S Kopp	710	4	64
		M Cecchinato	7	6					M Cecchinato	68	6	77
	WC	A Ouakaa	5	1												M Cecchinato	66	3
	Q	ND Ionel	7	3	3										5	J Kym	78	3r
	Q	Michiel de Krom	5	6	6			Q	M de Krom	4	2
	Q	Samuele Pieri	77	4	4			5	J Kym	6	6
	5	J Kym	63	6	6

Bottom half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	8	L Pavlovic	6	6
		P Martín Tiffon	1	4				8	L Pavlovic	6	6
		E Coulibaly	6	6					E Coulibaly	2	4
	WC	César Bouchelaghem	3	2											8	L Pavlovic	4	3
	Q	S Napolitano	6	6											Q	S Napolitano	6	6
		C Denolly	3	4				Q	S Napolitano	1	77	3
		J Forejtek	3	65				3	L Mikrut	6	65	2r
	3	L Mikrut	6	77																		Q	S Napolitano	77	5	6
	6	J Clarke	65	6	615																	2	A Géa	63	7	3
		C Hemery	77	3	717				C Hemery	6	6
		M Houkes	3	3				Q	R Nijboer	4	4
	Q	Ryan Nijboer	6	6												C Hemery	3	4
		A Martin	2	2											2	A Géa	6	6
		FC Jianu	6	6					FC Jianu	62	4
	Q	E Dalla Valle	3	64				2	A Géa	77	6
	2	A Géa	6	77

External links

• Main draw
• Qualifying draw