Tuesday’s order of play in Basel includes all ends of the spectrum, including 19-year-old Joao Fonseca and Stan Wawrinka. Fonseca opens with Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, while wawrinka meets Miomir Kecmanovic.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard vs Joao Fonseca
MPETSHI PERIRICARIRD probably realized he would be seeded in Switzerland is Basel when he lifted the trophy at the tournament 12 months ago. However, the aforementioned length of time means that he goes to defend his title as an unsaved flail. Although Meppershi Perricard did not play well this year, he will never be cut short on the tough indoor courts. World 33 beat Felix auger-Alias-Aude, Helger Rune, and Ben Shelton in this event in 2024, and they came to work last week in Stockholm.
Up the first jpenshi Perricard on Tuesday is the first show that was opposed to Fonseca. 46-ranked Brazil came out of the 2025 gates like gangbusters but cooled off throughout the second half. Outside of group competitions, FONSECA is just 3-5 in its last eight matches dating back to Wimbledon. He also has very little knowledge of the Persian Perricard in this regard, so he is a French great Frenchman in charge of the border.
Choose: Mr. Perricard in 2
Miomir Kecamanovic vs. (wc) stan wawrinka
You’ll never know when Wawrinka’s next appearance in front of the home fans in Basel will be his last, but it certainly could be. The Grand-time slam Champion is 40 years old and has fought hard to achieve a true main tour match since the tournament 12 months ago – when he defeated Adrian Mannarino before losing to Shelton, the runner-up. Wawrinka has only taken two ATP-level titles since then; His record for the 2025 campaign stands at 2-11.
The former world no. Their previous meeting came in 2023 in India, where Wawrinka won 7-6 (8), 6-4. Although KecManovic is a big favorite for revenge, it has nothing to do with his style. The 52-in-the-bag Serb is a modest 21-25 this year and suffered a three-set loss to Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the second round. Still, KecManovic is a rock-solid foundation that will make wawrinka’s career work – and maybe even harder.
Pick: Kecmanovic in 2
