PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Fritz, Shelton, Opelka and Wawrinka to play on Thursday – Swiss Indoors Basel

BASEL ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, Reilly Opelka and Stan Wawrinka will play on Thursday

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Mark Hall
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ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, Reilly Opelka and Stan Wawrinka are going to compete on Thursday at the Swiss Indoors Basel.

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Taylor Fritz vs. Ugo Humbert Swiss Indoors Basel

Taylor Fritz vs. Ugo Humbert

Head to head 2-0 for Fritz

Taylor Fritz will come up against Ugo Humbert in the 2nd round for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 8:30 pm on CENTER COURT.

Taylor Fritz: ranking and results

Ranked no. 4 (career high), the American reached the 2nd round after defeating Valentin Vacherot 4-6 7-6(4) 7-5.

Taylor has a 51-19 win-loss record in 2025, 4-1 on indoor hard courts (See FULL STATS). His best result of the season was winning the title in Australia where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-4 5-7 7-6(4) and in Stuttgart where he overcame 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 Basel Fritz didn’t compete in Basel in 2024.

Ugo Humbert: ranking and results

Ranked no. 24, Humbert got to the 2nd round after beating Sebastian Korda 6-3 6-4.

Ugo has a 23-19 win-loss record in 2025, 9-1 on indoor hard courts (See FULL STATS). His best result of the season was winning the title in Marseille where he defeated Hamad Medjedovic in the final 7-6(4) 6-4.

Last year in Basel Humbert capitulated in the 2nd round 3-6 6-1 7-6(7) to David Goffin.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3rd time that Taylor Fritz and Ugo Humbert play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on indoor hard courts.

Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Fritz won 7-6(7) 3-6 6-3 in the 2nd round in Toronto back in 2023.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Taylor Fritz who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Taylor Fritz is the pick to win this match.
Taylor Fritz -> 1.4
Ugo Humbert -> 2.94

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Ben Shelton vs. Jaume Antoni Munar Clar Swiss Indoors Basel

Ben Shelton vs. Jaume Antoni Munar Clar

Head to head 2-1 for Munar Clar

Ben Shelton will come up against Jaume Antoni Munar Clar in the 2nd round for the 4th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 4:30 pm on CENTER COURT.

Ben Shelton: ranking and results

Ranked no. 6 (career high), Shelton reached the 2nd round after beating Kamil Majchrzak 6-7(2) 6-3 7-6(7).

Shelton has a 38-19 win-loss record in 2025, 2-1 on indoor hard courts (See FULL STATS). His best result of the year was winning the title in Toronto where he beat Karen Khachanov in the final 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3).

Last year in Basel The American surrendered in the final 6-4 7-6(4) to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

Jaume Antoni Munar Clar: ranking and results

Ranked no. 42, Munar Clar reached the 2nd round after defeating Remy Bertola 6-2 6-4.

Jaume Antoni has a 28-25 win-loss record in 2025, 4-1 on indoor hard courts (See FULL STATS). Munar Clar’s best result of the year was getting to the semifinal in Hong Kong and Dallas.

Last year in Basel Munar Clar didn’t compete in Basel in 2024.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 4th time that Ben Shelton and Jaume Antoni Munar Clar face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Munar Clar (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on indoor hard courts.

Previously, the last time they squared off, Munar Clar won 6-2 6-1 in the 2nd round in Rome back in May 2025.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Ben Shelton who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Ben Shelton is the pick to win this match.
Ben Shelton -> 1.44
Jaume Antoni Munar Clar -> 2.78

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Reilly Opelka vs. Botic Van De Zandschulp Swiss Indoors Basel

Reilly Opelka vs. Botic Van De Zandschulp

Head to head 1-1

Reilly Opelka will come up against Botic Van De Zandschulp in the 2nd round for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 7:30 pm on IWB COURT 1.

Reilly Opelka: ranking and results

Ranked no. 62, Reilly reached the 2nd round after defeating Mika Brunold 6-7(6) 7-6(9) 7-5, Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-4 6-4 and Sebastian Baez 6-3 6-4.

The American has a 31-25 win-loss record in 2025, 5-3 on indoor hard courts (See FULL STATS). The American’s best result of the current year was getting to the final in Brisbane.

Last year in Basel The American didn’t play in Basel in 2024.

Botic Van De Zandschulp: ranking and results

Ranked no. 82, the Dutch reached the 2nd round after defeating Mattia Bellucci 7-6(6) 6-4, Reilly Opelka 6-4 6-4 and Jiri Lehecka 6-2 6-2.

Van De Zandschulp has a 28-29 win-loss record in 2025, 3-6 on indoor hard courts (See FULL STATS). The Dutch’s best result of the current year was getting to the final in Salem.

Last year in Basel The Dutch had to surrender in the 2nd round 7-6(3) 7-5 to Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3rd time that Reilly Opelka and Botic Van De Zandschulp clash against each other. Their current record is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Opelka on indoor hard courts.

The last time they played, Opelka won 6-4 6-4 in the qualifications in Basel back in October 2025.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Reilly Opelka who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Reilly Opelka is the pick to win this match.
Reilly Opelka -> 1.86
Botic Van De Zandschulp -> 1.94

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Stan Wawrinka vs. Casper Ruud Swiss Indoors Basel

Stan Wawrinka vs. Casper Ruud

Head to head 1-0 for Wawrinka

Stan Wawrinka will take on Casper Ruud in the 2nd round for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 6:00 pm on CENTER COURT.

Stan Wawrinka: ranking and results

Ranked no. 158, the Swiss got to the 2nd round after beating Miomir Kecmanovic 6-1 7-6(3).

Wawrinka has a 23-20 win-loss record in 2025, 5-4 on indoor hard courts (See FULL STATS). Wawrinka’s best result of the current season was reaching the final in the Aix En Provence Challenger and the Rennes Challenger.

Last year in Basel Wawrinka had to surrender in the 2nd round 7-6(2) 7-5 to Ben Shelton.

Casper Ruud: ranking and results

Ranked no. 11, Casper got to the 2nd round after beating Quentin Halys 6-1 7-6(3).

Casper has a 38-14 win-loss record in 2025, 12-1 on indoor hard courts (See FULL STATS). His best result of the year was winning the title in Madrid where he defeated Jack Draper in the final 7-5 3-6 6-4 and in Stockholm where he overcame Ugo Humbert in the final 6-2 6-3.

Last year in Basel Ruud lost in the 1st round 6-3 3-6 6-3 to Roberto Bautista Agut.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2nd time that Stan Wawrinka and Casper Ruud fight against each other. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Wawrinka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on indoor hard courts.

The last time they squared off, Wawrinka won 6-4 6-4 in the 1st round in Basel back in 2022.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Casper Ruud who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Casper Ruud is the pick to win this match.
Casper Ruud -> 4.75
Stan Wawrinka -> 1.185

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