ATP tour 500 – EUR 2.540 million – 19 to 27 October 2024

The dominators of the clay court season in Basel

The tennis forecasters are all in agreement for once. Basel is set to become a sporting high-pressure area this autumn. The first four top international players to sign up for the highlight on the national tennis calendar (19 to 27 October) have been announced. And these four champions have an impressive track record between them. Andrey Rublev (winner in Madrid), Casper Ruud (winner in Barcelona), Stefanos Tsitsipas (winner in Monte Carlo) and Hubert Hurkacz (winner in Estoril) have dominated the clay court season over the past few weeks and won some major ATP titles.

Sporting elite

Andrey Rublev (ATP 6), who has achieved wins on hard courts (Hong Kong) and sand (Madrid), will be making his first appearance at Swiss Indoors. The 26-year-old famed for his fancy footwork sent shock waves through Spain when he knocked out home favourite Carlos Alcaraz in Madrid. In the new spirit of diversity, Norway has been exporting world-class sporting talent for some time now. Casper Ruud (ATP 7) is the best tennis player to come from the very north. He takes on his opponents in his remarkably unremarkable signature style, even beating tennis royalty Novak Djokovic on his way to the final in Monte Carlo. He might not be a superstar server, but Ruud has won 84% of his service games on the tour and taken a major title in Barcelona. It would be going too far to suggest that Stefanos Tsitsipas (ATP 8) Sirtaki dances his way around the court. But this Greek player sure has some moves when it comes to tennis. He has been a firm fixture in the top ten for four and a half years. The right-handed player fits right in with the European champions – his win in Monte Carlo was no fluke. Hubert Hurkacz (ATP 9), a finalist in last year’s Swiss Indoors tournament, will be heading back to the Rhine knee. He is Poland’s best player since Wojtek Fibak (ATP 10 a whole 47 years ago). Polish giant Hurkacz is an all-round athlete who has won six of his eight ATP titles on hard courts. His biggest tournament success so far was at the ATP Masters 1000 in Shanghai last year.

More signings to follow

Swiss Indoors Basel will be releasing updates and details of further signings over the coming days and weeks.

Innovation and services for spectators with a new foyer experience

With this European superstar quartet, Swiss Indoors is paving the way for the major Swiss sporting event to be a success this year. As the name of the game in sport and culture, Basel is the place to be and attracts visitors from all around the world. Swiss Indoors Basel views innovations as pillars propping up the future. That’s why so much passion and ingenuity has been invested in the foyer design. Guests to Swiss Indoors will benefit from new features, including a big screen and a simulated Center Court welcoming them as they enter the hall. It has already been decided that the foyer will deliver an exciting experience with charming Basel Champs-Elysées vibes.

Official advance ticket sales begin on Wednesday, 29 May 2024 at 10:00 am. Tickets can be ordered online via the Swiss Indoors website or the Ticketcorner website.