Day 3 (Wednesday, October 22) of the Swiss Indoors 2025 in Basel will characteristic a mixture of first and second-round matches. The second day of the event witnessed the departure of defending champion Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
The Frenchman was proven the door by teen sensation Joao Fonseca. Former US Open champion Marin Cilic scored his second win over David Goffin in lower than three days, after beforehand beating him within the qualifying rounds as properly.
With one other day of entertaining matches set to unfold in Basel, this is a take a look at the predictions for all of the singles matches set for Day 3 of the Swiss Indoors 2025:
#1. Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Gabriel Diallo
Auger-Aliassime had a powerful begin to the season, successful two titles from three finals. He went by a tough patch after that however has rediscovered his finest over the previous couple of months. He made the semifinals of the US Open, the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters and captured his third title of the season finally week’s European Open.
Diallo gained his maiden ATP title on the Libema Open, and superior to the final eight of a Masters 1000 event for the primary time in Madrid. He not too long ago misplaced within the third spherical of the Shanghai Masters, and within the second spherical of the Almaty Open.
Auger-Aliassime has not solely arrived on the Swiss Indoors on the heels of a title however he additionally has a powerful 11-1 file on the venue. After back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023, he tasted defeat for the primary time final yr, happening to eventual champion Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. Given his present type and file in Basel, Auger-Aliassime will probably be favored to win this all-Canadian duel.
Predicted winner: Felix Auger-Aliassime to win in straight units.
#2. Jenson Brooksby vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Davidovich Fokina beat Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (2), 6-4 within the first spherical of the Swiss Indoors. It marked his thirty ninth win of the season. Brooksby commenced his marketing campaign in Basel with a snug 6-4, 6-3 win over Alexandre Muller. He did not face a single break level all through the competition and improved his file for the season to 21-14.
Brooksby gained his solely prior assembly in opposition to Davidovich Fokina on the European Open 2021 in straight units. The American has a 5-7 file in opposition to high 20 gamers this yr. Despite the fact that Brooksby has fewer wins this season in comparison with the Spaniard, he nonetheless has the instruments to drag off an upset right here.
Predicted winner: Jenson Brooksby to win in three units.
#3. Casper Ruud vs Quentin Halys
Predicted winner: Casper Ruud to win in straight units.
#4. Taylor Fritz vs Valentin Vacherot
Predicted winner: Taylor Fritz to win in straight units.
#5. Jakub Mensik vs Joao Fonseca
Predicted winner: Jakub Mensik to win in three units.
#6. Botic van de Zandschulp vs Jiri Lehecka
Predicted winner: Jiri Lehecka to win in straight units.
#7. Sebastian Korda vs Ugo Humbert
Predicted winner: Ugo Humbert to win in three units.
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