ATP Basel 2026 Preview: Draw, Title Odds, Injuries and Surface
The ATP Basel main draw begins on 24 October, with Ben Shelton, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Jodar leading the field. 38 players and 20 singles matches on our card, hard (indoor) court.
When is the ATP Basel?
The tournament starts on 24 October. Matches are listed to 27 October so far; the later rounds join the card as the draw is published.
Who are the title favourites for the ATP Basel?
Ben Shelton is the favourite with a 12.9% chance of the title, ahead of Novak Djokovic on 12.3%. Worked out round by round from the published draw and our player ratings.
| Player | Title chance | Our fair price |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Shelton 1 | 12.9% | 7.7 |
| Novak Djokovic 4 | 12.3% | 8.1 |
| Rafael Jodar 3 | 10.8% | 9.2 |
| Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 5 | 10.5% | 9.5 |
| Jiri Lehecka 8 | 10.2% | 9.8 |
| Casper Ruud 9 | 8.6% | 11.7 |
| Taylor Fritz 6 | 8.5% | 11.8 |
| Arthur Fils 2 | 6.3% | 15.9 |
| Hubert Hurkacz | 3.0% | 32.9 |
| Jan-Lennard Struff SE | 2.6% | 38.1 |
What is the surface at the ATP Basel?
The tournament is played on hard (indoor) court.
Who won the ATP Basel in 2025?
Joao Fonseca won it in 2025, beating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 2-0.
Which players come to the ATP Basel in form?
Win-loss over the last five weeks, across every event, from our own results record.
| Player | Last 5 weeks | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Mika Brunold | 6-0 | 100% |
| Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | 10-1 | 91% |
| Jerome Kym | 5-1 | 83% |
| Novak Djokovic | 4-1 | 80% |
| Henry Bernet | 10-3 | 77% |
| Hubert Hurkacz | 10-3 | 77% |
Which players are carrying an injury into the tournament?
Retirements, walkovers and medical timeouts from our own tracking. A short price on a player who has not finished a match lately is the easiest way to lose money at this level.
| Player | Recent | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| James Duckworth | L 0-2, L 0-2, W 2-0 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Zizou Bergs | L 0-2, W 2-0, W 2-0 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Taylor Fritz | W 2-0, W 2-0, W 2-0 | 2 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | W 2-1, W 2-1, W-ret | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Mika Brunold | W 2-0, W 2-1, W 2-0 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Casper Ruud | L 1-2, W-ret, W 2-0 | retired in the last 90 days |
Playing a first match in a while, with nothing physical on their record: Arthur Rinderknech (24 days). A gap between tournaments is normal at this time of year - treat it as rust, not as a doubt.
Which home players are in the ATP Basel?
7 players from Switzerland are in the singles draw. Dominic Stricker, Henry Bernet, Jerome Kym, Jakub Paul, Mika Brunold, Remy Bertola, Stan Wawrinka.
What are the first round matchups at the ATP Basel?
| Match | Time (UTC) | Prices | Market makes it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos Giron v Yannick Hanfmann | 11:00 | 2.24 / 1.68 | 57% Y. Hanfmann |
| Miomir Kecmanovic v Rinky Hijikata | 11:00 | 1.64 / 2.31 | 58% M. Kecmanovic |
| Juan Manuel Cerundolo v Zachary Svajda | 12:30 | 2.22 / 1.70 | 57% Z. Svajda |
| Jaime Faria v Mika Brunold | 12:30 | 1.91 / 1.94 | 50% J. Faria |
| Sebastian Baez v Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | 14:00 | 2.33 / 1.65 | 59% G. Mpetshi Perricard |
| Henry Bernet v Daniel Altmaier | 14:30 | 2.13 / 1.76 | 55% D. Altmaier |
| Aleksandar Kovacevic v James Duckworth | 15:30 | 1.63 / 2.35 | 59% A. Kovacevic |
| Remy Bertola v Jakub Paul | 16:00 | 1.38 / 3.13 | 69% R. Bertola |