Jacob Fearnley vs Hugo Gaston Preview & Prediction | 2026 European Open | First Round

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Jacob Fearnley takes on Hugo Gaston in Brussels. 

Ranking points: ATP 250

Start date/time: 20 October 2026 at 12:00 pm

Venue: ING Arena (Brussels Expo), Brussels, Belgium

Surface: Indoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Jacob Fearnley vs Hugo Gaston prediction

Jacob Fearnely advanced to his fourth Challenger final just a few days ago in Olbia. However, he was unable to win a second title after losing to Damir Dzumhur in straight sets. Fearnley only has a handful of tour-level victories in 2026, though he did win his first-round matches at Wimbledon and the US Open. He is ranked safely inside the top 100.

The Brit faces Hugo Gaston in round one of the European Open. Gaston also competed on the Challenger Tour in his last event, losing at the quarter-final stage in Roanne. The Frenchman’s highlight of the Asian swing was a run to the last eight at the Hangzhou Open. His best tour-level result of 2026 so far was a semi-final run in Estoril.

Fearnley will take confidence from how he performed last time out, but Gaston’s unorthodox game translates surprising well indoors, and can trouble more powerful opponents.

Jacob Fearnley vs Hugo Gaston tip: Both players to win a set