BASEL DRAW. Aleksandar Kovacevic’s prediction with Shelton next. H2H and rankings

Basel draw - Aleksandar Kovacevic. See the draw preview and prediction with Ben Shelton, Arthur Rinderknech, Jiri Lehecka, Novak Djokovic, Arthur Fils in the Swiss Indoors Basel.

Aleksandar Kovacevic Stats info

Aleksandar Kovacevic is about to go ahead with his bid in the draw in Basel.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Aleksandar Kovacevic’s projected draw withhispresumable opponents in Swiss Indoors Basel. Kovacevic has a unfavourable record (3-6) against the likely opposition.

R1 – Ben Shelton (4) – H2H 2-3
R2 – Arthur Rinderknech (61) – H2H 1-1
or Jerome Kym (222) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Jiri Lehecka (21) – H2H 0-0
or Juan Manuel Cerundolo (54) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (12) – H2H 0-2
or Casper Ruud (25) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Arthur Fils (8) – H2H 0-0
or Rafael Jodar (11) – H2H 0-1
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R1 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Ben Shelton

40 - 17win/loss in 2026

Rank
4
High
4
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 40-17 21-8 8-5 5-2 6-2 0-0
2025 40-24 23-9 7-5 4-6 6-4 0-0
2024 42-26 22-13 8-4 8-5 4-4 0-0
2023 28-26 21-13 4-8 1-2 2-3 0-0
2022 40-11 16-9 0-0 24-2 0-0 0-0
2021 18-7 7-3 5-2 6-2 0-0 0-0

Ben Shelton has a 40-17 record in 2026, 5-2 on indoor hard courts. In connection to the previous 6 years, Shelton has a 48-19 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). The American will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

His most significant achievement of the current season was winning the title in Dallas where he overcame Taylor Fritz in the final 3-6 6-3 7-5, in Munich where he beat Flavio Cobolli in the final 6-2 7-5, in Stuttgart where he defeated Taylor Fritz in the final 6-4 2-6 6-4, and in Montreal where he beat Brandon Nakashima in the final 6-3 7-6(4).

Last year in Swiss Indoors Basel Shelton was defeated by Jaume Antoni Munar Clar in the 2nd round 6-3 6-4.

H2H Aleksandar Kovacevic vs. Ben Shelton

This contest would be 6th time that Aleksandar Kovacevic and Ben Shelton clash against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

R2 – Arthur Rinderknech’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

18 - 23win/loss in 2026

Rank
61
High
24
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 18-23 7-11 7-8 2-1 2-3 0-0
2025 32-35 14-15 9-10 2-5 7-5 0-0
2024 38-33 16-13 6-7 12-8 4-5 0-0
2023 27-30 5-9 10-6 8-9 4-6 0-0
2022 37-23 18-11 6-4 12-5 1-3 0-0
2021 53-30 3-3 18-10 26-15 6-2 0-0
2020 22-14 0-0 5-6 17-8 0-0 0-0
2019 51-28 32-13 13-11 6-4 0-0 0-0

Arthur Rinderknech has a 18-23 win-loss record in 2026, 2-1 on indoor hard courts. Talking about the previous 11 years, the French player has a 95-61 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Rinderknech will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Last year in Swiss Indoors Basel Rinderknech didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Aleksandar Kovacevic vs. Arthur Rinderknech

This match would represent the 3rd time that Aleksandar Kovacevic and Arthur Rinderknech fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Kovacevic and Rinderknech (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Aleksandar Kovacevic could play Jerome Kym. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/4 – Jiri Lehecka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

36 - 20win/loss in 2026

Rank
21
High
12
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 36-20 20-12 6-4 4-1 6-3 0-0
2025 41-23 24-10 5-5 5-5 7-3 0-0
2024 32-19 20-10 4-1 8-8 0-0 0-0
2023 38-29 18-13 10-8 5-5 5-3 0-0
2022 42-32 5-4 24-13 13-12 0-3 0-0
2021 63-26 12-3 34-15 17-8 0-0 0-0
2020 17-12 4-4 12-5 1-2 0-0 0-1
2019 13-13 1-2 12-10 0-1 0-0 0-0

Jiri Lehecka has a 36-20 record in 2026, 4-1 on indoor hard courts. In connection to the previous 10 years, Jiri has a 59-45 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). The Czech will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Jiri’s best achievement of the current year was getting to the semifinal Miami and Tokyo.

Last year in Swiss Indoors Basel the Czech surrendered to Botic Van De Zandschulp in the 1st round 6-2 6-2.

H2H Aleksandar Kovacevic vs. Jiri Lehecka

There is no head to head record between Aleksandar Kovacevic and Jiri Lehecka since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Anyhow, Aleksandar Kovacevic could play Juan Manuel Cerundolo. Their head to head is 1-0 for Juan Manuel Cerundolo.

1/2 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Novak Djokovic

19 - 8win/loss in 2026

Rank
12
High
1
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 19-8 12-5 2-2 0-0 5-1 0-0
2025 39-11 21-7 9-3 4-0 5-1 0-0
2024 37-9 15-5 16-3 1-0 5-1 0-0
2023 56-7 27-1 12-3 11-2 6-1 0-0
2022 42-7 2-1 14-4 19-2 7-0 0-0
2021 55-7 19-3 18-3 11-1 7-0 0-0
2020 41-5 26-1 11-1 4-3 0-0 0-0
2019 57-11 26-6 15-3 9-2 7-0 0-0

Novak Djokovic has a 19-8 record in 2026, but he has not played so far on indoor hard courts. Djokovic will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

His most significant achievement of this season was winning the title in Beijing where he overcame Alex De Minaur in the final 7-6(3) 0-1 ret..

Last year in Swiss Indoors Basel Djokovic didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Aleksandar Kovacevic vs. Novak Djokovic

This match would represent the 3rd time that Aleksandar Kovacevic and Novak Djokovic fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Aleksandar Kovacevic could take on Casper Ruud. Their H2H is 0-0.

Final – Arthur Fils’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

38 - 14win/loss in 2026

Rank
8
High
8
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 38-14 25-8 9-2 3-3 1-1 0-0
2025 22-11 10-6 10-4 2-1 0-0 0-0
2024 42-28 15-9 14-10 7-6 6-3 0-0
2023 43-24 5-4 13-8 21-10 4-2 0-0
2022 43-28 0-1 23-15 20-12 0-0 0-0
2021 33-26 3-2 29-17 1-7 0-0 0-0
2020 1-2 0-0 1-1 0-1 0-0 0-0

Arthur Fils has a 38-14 win-loss record in 2026, 3-3 on indoor hard courts. During the previous 7 years, Arthur has a 54-40 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Arthur will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

His most significant result of the current year was winning the tournament in Barcelona where he defeated Andrey Rublev in the final 6-2 7-6(2), and in Cincinnati where he beat Frances Tiafoe in the final 6-3 1-6 6-0.

Last year in Swiss Indoors Basel the French player didn’t play in this event.

H2H Aleksandar Kovacevic vs. Arthur Fils

There is no head to head record between Aleksandar Kovacevic and Arthur Fils since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Possibly, Aleksandar Kovacevic could compete against Rafael Jodar. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Rafael Jodar.