Denis Shapovalov is starting his campaign in the draw in Basel. In the previous edition of this tournament, he beat Juncheng Shang 6-1 6-4 and Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3 7-6(4).

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Denis Shapovalov’s projected draw alongsidehisprojected opponents in Swiss Indoors Basel. Shapovalov has a weak record (9-14) with the projected opponents.

R1 – Marcos Giron (57) – H2H 1-3
R2 – Arthur Rinderknech (27) – H2H 2-2
or Raphael Collignon (73) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Jakub Mensik (19) – H2H 0-1
or Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (33) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Ben Shelton (6) – H2H 0-3
or Felix Auger-Aliassime (12) – H2H 4-3
Fin – Taylor Fritz (4) – H2H 6-5
or Casper Ruud (11) – H2H 1-3
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Draw

R1 – Marcos Giron’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Marcos Giron

23 - 28win/loss in 2025

Rank
66
High
37
LWWLLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 23-28 12-14 4-7 4-4 3-3 0-0
2024 29-27 6-11 3-8 11-4 9-4 0-0
2023 32-30 17-15 7-6 5-5 3-4 0-0
2022 23-31 11-13 3-9 6-5 3-4 0-0
2021 33-24 12-10 5-5 11-6 5-3 0-0
2020 23-15 12-8 1-2 10-5 0-0 0-0
2019 49-26 29-12 5-6 10-5 5-3 0-0
2018 29-26 25-21 0-0 4-5 0-0 0-0

Marcos Giron has a 21-25 record in 2025, 2-1 on indoor hard courts. During the previous 15 years, Marcos has a 73-50 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). The American won 4 of his last 10 matches.

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

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Marcos Giron

This contest would be 5th time that Denis Shapovalov and Marcos Giron fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Giron (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

R2 – Arthur Rinderknech’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

32 - 35win/loss in 2025

Rank
29
High
27
LLLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
2018 35-15 17-9 14-2 4-4 0-0 0-0

Arthur Rinderknech has a 31-32 record in 2025, 1-2 on indoor hard courts. Regarding the previous 10 years, Rinderknech has a 92-57 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). The French player won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Rinderknech’s best result of the season was reaching the final Shanghai.

Last year in Swiss Indoors Basel the French player lost to Jerome Kym in the qualifications 6-1 7-6(3).

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Arthur Rinderknech

This would be the 5th time that Denis Shapovalov and Arthur Rinderknech face off. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Shapovalov on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Denis Shapovalov may fight against Raphael Collignon. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/4 – Jakub Mensik’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jakub Mensik

35 - 22win/loss in 2025

Rank
19
High
16
WLLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 35-22 22-12 6-5 3-2 4-3 0-0
2024 41-27 26-12 6-4 7-6 2-5 0-0
2023 37-23 10-6 17-11 10-6 0-0 0-0
2022 37-16 18-4 17-10 0-1 0-0 2-1
2021 1-4 0-0 1-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Jakub Mensik has a 35-22 win-loss record in 2025, 3-2 on indoor hard courts. Regarding the last 4 years, Jakub has a 20-15 record on indoor hard courts. The Czech won 5 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current season was winning the tournament in Miami where he beat Novak Djokovic in the final 7-6(4) 7-6(4).

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

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Jakub Mensik

This match would represent the 2nd time that Denis Shapovalov and Jakub Mensik fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Mensik (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

However, Denis Shapovalov could fight against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

1/2 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Ben Shelton

40 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
9
High
5
LLLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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 37-19 record in 2025, 1-1 on indoor hard courts. In the course of the last 5 years, Ben has a 40-12 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Ben won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the year was winning the title in Toronto where he overcame Karen Khachanov in the final 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3).

Last year in Swiss Indoors Basel Shelton was overcome by Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the final 6-4 7-6(4).

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Ben Shelton

This contest would be 4th time that Denis Shapovalov and Ben Shelton square off. The head to head is 3-0 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

Possibly, Denis Shapovalov may compete against Felix Auger-Aliassime. Their H2H record is 4-3 for Denis Shapovalov.

Final – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-5 for Denis Shapovalov

53 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
4
LLWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 53-23 31-12 3-4 6-5 13-2 0-0
2024 54-23 23-10 15-7 6-4 10-2 0-0
2023 54-24 35-11 11-6 5-3 3-4 0-0
2022 46-21 24-8 5-3 9-7 8-3 0-0
2021 34-22 20-13 4-5 8-3 2-1 0-0
2020 15-16 11-9 2-3 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 40-30 17-14 12-8 4-5 7-3 0-0
2018 45-28 29-12 6-5 5-6 5-5 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 50-19 win-loss record in 2025, 3-1 on indoor hard courts. In the last 12 years, the American has a 63-45 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Fritz won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this current year was winning the title in Australia where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-4 5-7 7-6(4), in Stuttgart where he beat Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 7-6(0), and in Eastbourne where he beat Jenson Brooksby in the final 7-5 6-1.

Last year in Swiss Indoors Basel Fritz didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Taylor Fritz

This would be the 12th time that Denis Shapovalov and Taylor Fritz fight against each other. The head to head is 6-5 for Shapovalov (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Denis Shapovalov may face Casper Ruud. Their head to head is 3-1 for Casper Ruud.