The upcoming ATP500 tournament in Basel is set to feature an impressive lineup of tennis talent, with several top-ranked players confirmed to participate. Among the prominent names are Norway’s Casper Ruud and Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, both known for their powerful games and consistency on the tour.
Swiss tennis legend Stan Wawrinka will be a crowd favorite, returning to compete on home soil. The tournament will also showcase rising stars such as Denmark’s Holger Rune and the American sensation Ben Shelton, both of whom have been making waves in recent seasons.
Greek player Stefanos Tsitsipas, a consistent presence in the upper echelons of the ATP rankings, is also confirmed, alongside France’s Arthur Fils and Switzerland’s own Dominic Sticker. Russia’s Andrey Rublev, known for his aggressive baseline play, rounds out the list of confirmed participants.
The Basel ATP500 promises to be a thrilling event, with a mix of seasoned veterans and young talent vying for the title. The tournament will offer fans an exciting opportunity to witness high-caliber tennis as these players compete at one of the premier events on the ATP tour.
Shelton in Cincinnati, ranking, and results in 2024
Currently ranked no.14 (career-high), Ben owns an overall 29-18 match record in 2024. Shelton is playing at the moment in Cincinnati where he bested the world no.322 Reilly Opelka 7-6(3) 7-6(3) and the world no.37 Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7(6) 7-6(7) 6-3.
Ben Shelton will face the world no.50 Fabian Marozsan in the 3rd
round on Friday at 1:00 pm on Holcim Stadium 3. Their current record is 2-0 for Shelton.Ben conquered 1 title in 2024 in Houston.
Rublev in Cincinnati, ranking, and results in 2024
Ranked no.6, Andrey achieved a composed 33-16 record in 2024. Andrey is currently competing in Cincinnati where he managed to beat the world no.44 Zhizhen Zhang 6-4 6-3.
Andrey Rublev will fight against the world no.27 Frances Tiafoe in the Round Robin. Their current record is 3-1 for Tiafoe.
Rublev has won 2 titles in 2024 in Hong Kong and Madrid. Andrey was the runner-up in Montreal (National Bank Open).
Andrey won 16 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 6 on clay courts and 6 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Rublev is scheduled to compete next at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 26th of August.
Ben Shelton and Andrey Rublev have never squared off.
Ben Shelton and Andrey Rublev |
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