Juan Estevez is favored to win against Gabriel Schenekenberg with moneyline odds of 1.65 compared to 2.25, thanks to his stronger recent form on clay, winning 4 of his last 5 Challenger matches, including a quarterfinal run last week, while Schenekenberg has struggled with just 1 win in his past 5 outings. Estevez's superior serve hold percentage of 85% this month gives him the edge with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match starts at 1:00 PM BRT (local time in Brazil) on January 18, 2026, which is 4:00 PM UTC, at the ATP Challenger Itajai event.

The match is at the TC Itajai club in Itajai, Brazil, featuring outdoor red clay courts known for high bounces, with a main stadium capacity of around 1,500 spectators in this coastal Santa Catarina venue.

Juan Estevez is predicted to win in straight sets with odds of 1.65 on the moneyline, as his 78% win rate on clay over the past month outpaces Schenekenberg's 45%, and Estevez's recent 6-2 record in Challenger clay events supports a comfortable victory on DexWin.

In their head-to-head record, Juan Estevez leads Gabriel Schenekenberg 2-0, both on clay from last year's Challengers, with wins of 6-4 7-5 and 6-3 6-2; Estevez has won 75% of total games across these encounters averaging 21 games per set.