Basel announces first big names

ATP Tour 500 – EUR 2.584 million – 24 October to 1 November 2026

Yesterday’s ‘Next Gen’ are the stars of today
Swiss Indoors Basel, which celebrates its 55th edition from 24 October to 1 November 2026, is staying true to form again this year and going all-in on the latest wave of Next Gen superstars. The Next Gen of just a few years ago are now among the top stars on the tour. With Félix Auger-Aliassime, Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, João Fonseca, Jiri Lehecka and Arthur Fils, Swiss Indoors Basel can announce the first high-profile names confirmed for this year’s line-up. 

Félix Auger-Aliassime, Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz – all in top 10 
The sextet is currently led by Félix Auger-Aliassime (Canada, ATP 4). The two-time Swiss Indoors champion (2022, 2023) has established himself among the world’s elite thanks to his outstanding consistency at the highest level: the quarter-finals in Monte Carlo and at the French Open in Paris, the semi-finals in Dubai, the final in Rotterdam and the title in Montpellier. One of the big crowd favourites is Ben Shelton (USA, ATP 5), winner of the ATP 500 tournament in Munich. His explosive style of play and charismatic personality have made him one of the most popular players on the tour. In Taylor Fritz (USA, ATP 9), another top-10 player has been confirmed for Basel. The 2024 US Open finalist embodies the renaissance of American men’s tennis and has been one of the tour’s leading players for years. 

João Fonseca – the jewel
19-year-old rising star João Fonseca (Brazil, ATP 25) is rewriting the tennis script. He has a spellbinding aura and hits the ball with galactic force. Fonseca enchanted the tennis world at the French Open with a dramatic victory over Novak Djokovic, coming from two sets down in an epic five-hour match. There was scarcely a dry eye in the stadium. Casper Ruud, the three-time French Open finalist (2022, 2023 and 2025), also fell to João Fonseca. Fonseca has thereby impressively confirmed his status as one of the biggest talents in world tennis. Swiss tennis fans can look forward to the return of last year’s winner.

Jiri Lehecka – the silent climber 
Jiri Lehecka (Czech Republic, ATP 12) is known as an explosive player who is also world class in doubles. The quiet rising star from Prague has many Czechs dreaming of a new Ivan Lendl. Reserved and modest away from the court, Lehecka displays fierce determination on it with a relentlessly aggressive brand of tennis.

Arthur Fils – a promising contender for big titles
The French powerhouse Arthur Fils (France, ATP 21), winner of the ATP 500 tournament in Barcelona, has superstar potential. Fils is considered one of the top contenders for the next big breakthrough in international tennis. He, too, represents a generation that is no longer waiting for its chance but actively challenging the world’s best.

Stan Wawrinka’s farewell
As previously announced, Basel will pay tribute to Stan Wawrinka’s career on Super Monday, 26 October 2026. He will play his first-round match the following day, on Tuesday, 27 October 2026.

More names to follow
Further players will be confirmed in due course.

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