Swiss Indoors 2026, Basel, Switzerland - ATP 500

[britbox]

Novak went down in the 2nd Round to Struff who played quite well! He'd never def. Djokovic so he was due w/ the former #1 on his last legs! Struff played lights out, took chances, & relentlessly attacked Djokovic who was frustrated throughout the match! He's playing well enuf, but today's players are giving "no quarter" to Novak! They aren't donating crucial DF's or UFE's allowing the old guy to escape! Congrats to Struff!

I think you'd have to include Struff in the old guy category too.

Anyway, Good Struff from the German.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Swiss wild card Kym has a double break in the 3rd set and will serve for the match at 5_2
Kym return of serve has been one of his high light in the match also strong serving when needec

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Swiss wild card Kym has a double break in the 3rd set and will serve for the match at 5_2
Kym return of serve has been one of his high light in the match also strong serving when needec

Of course when I typed Kym got tight serving for the match and was broken

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Of course when I typed Kym got tight serving for the match and was broken

Let's see if Kym can serve out the match for the 2nd time at 5 _ 4

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Let's see if Kym can serve out the match for the 2nd time at 5 _ 4

MEH
Kym fails again Shelton finds his ROS game
Back on serve 5 all

 

[Fiero425]

I think you'd have to include Struff in the old guy category too.

Anyway, Good Struff from the German.

Shelton was down 2 brks to KYM in the 3rd set, but gave them both up! Shelton on the comeback trail! We'll see if he can complete the escape!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Okay Kym will serve to force a TB 5_6 in the 3rd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A TB for the 3rd set between Kym and Shelton

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Okay Kym has found his ROS and leads 4_1 in the TB

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done Kym who won the TB 76 (1)

WC Kym d Shelton (1) 63 67(40 76(1)

Sheltons inconsistency post USO continues, his return of serve is a glaring fault in his game and his bhand is a liability

Kym to his credit regrouped after blowing his service lead in the 3rd set and dominated the TB 76(1)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

QFs,

Rune vs Vacherot
Fils (2) vs Fritz (6)
Kym WC vs Lehecka (8)
Struff vs Borges

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP Live Race,

Djokovic will arrive in Paris 294 points behind Jodar and 490 points behind Tiafoe ( lets see about de Minaur)

4. Medvedev 3710 ( Vienna QF)
5 Cobilli 3680
6. Fils 3525 ( Basel QF)
7. Tiafoe 3380
8. Jodar 3184
9. de Minaur 2930 ( Vienna QF)
10.Djokovic 2890
11.Fritz 2785 ( Basel QF)
12.Paul 2725 (Vienna QF)
13.Mensik 2500

NOTE: Djokovic will at least need a SF in Paris to have a chance to make Turin, plus he wont get a first round bye.

 

[britbox]

Basel Day 4 Highlights

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Basel Day 4 Highlights

WC Kym really held his nerve in the match against Shelton, after failing to close out the match twice, though he was dominant in the 3rd Match TB winning 76 (1)

Shout out to the veteran Struff who produced 66 Winners and 27 Aces and was aggressive all match and he defeated Novak for the 1st time in 9 attempts

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bad luck for Fils who suffered leg pain and had to retire in his match against Frtiz 26 2-0
Hoping he will be okay for Paris and also he is in contention for Turin

Updated news on Fils,
Fils said he felt a little pain in his leg, going back to Paris to get some tests down, talk to my team, we''ll see based on the tests what we'll do for the rest of the season
In saying that Fils seems up beat on playing Paris Masters, he is due Tuesday or Wednesday to play.

Vacherot d Rune, 63 36 63. still a good week for Rune as he returns to the tour

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I will post the ATP updated Live Race here, after QFs matches in Basel and Vienna.
Medevev has qualified today in his QF match in Vienna with 3860 points
There are 4 spots left,

6 Cobolli 3690 ( out of Vienna with injury)
7. Fils 3525 ( out of Basel with injury)
8. Tiafoe 3380 ( out of Vienna)
9. Jodar 3184 ( out of Basel)
10.de Minaur 3080 ( SF Vienna)
11.Novak 2890 ( out of Basel)
12.Fritz 2885 ( SF Basel)
13.Paul 2775 ( out of Vienna)

 

[britbox]

QFs,

Rune vs Vacherot
Fils (2) vs Fritz (6)
Kym WC vs Lehecka (8)
Struff vs Borges

Quarter Final Highlights from Basel

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

SF Matches,
Saturday 31st October,

Fritz (6) vs Vacherot Fritz leads their H2H 1-0

Lehecka (8) vs Struff Lehecka leads their H2H 3-0, this is their first meeting on a hard court