Veterans Stan Wawrinka and Marin Clic are looking to turn back the clock in Basel, where they did well to reach the second round. Up next to them on Thursday are Casper Ruud and Felix auger-Alias-Alias -Ime, respectively.
(4) Casper Ruud vs. (WC) Stan warinka
In what could be Wawrinka’s final appearance in Switzerland, the Swiss basler got off to an impressive start with a 6-1, 7-6 (3) win over Miomir Kecmanovic on Tuesday. It came a little out of place. The 49-year-old Swiss was a dangerous 2-11 on the main tour in 2025 before this week.
Standing in Wawrinka’s way to the Quarterfinals on Thursday is Ruud, who lost their previous meeting 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the same Basel tournament in 2022. Yes, these two players have been completely involved in that time. Ruud remains an enigma of the Top 15 (How to Count 11) and the 26-year-old Norwegian will headline the court in Stockholm. He then knocked out quentin halys 6-1, 7-6 (3) on Wednesday – yes, the exact same picture where Wawrinka won his first match. It is also worth noting that wawrinka has never played well in front of the home fans in Basel; He is 17-16 years old in this event without titles. This is likely to be one-way traffic.
Select: ruud by 2
(5) Felix auger-alias-aliasses vs. (q) Marin cilic
Auger-AliasSime continued her NITTTO ATP Finals push by winning on the tough indoor courts in Basel this past weekend. Canada’s 12-strong internal force; Seven of his eight titles have come on this face. Auger-Aliassime does not show that they have slowed down, either, as he opened in Basel with a 6-2, 7-5 defeat of the country’s dangerous Gabriel Diallo.
Next up for auger-aliassime on Wednesday is another former champion in Basel. Cilic, the 2016 winner, is still inside the top 100 at the age of 37. The 89th-ranked bowler reached the fourth round at Wimbledon this summer, proving he can still succeed at least on the fast courts. Cilic, who beat David Goffin 7-6 (9), 7-5 in the first round, is 3-2 against auger-aliasses. However, the 25-year-old has won two straight and has not lost to Cilic since the 2021 Stuttgart Final. Count the winnings of Auger-AliasSime’s Wink which continues in normal fashion.
Select: Auger-AliasSime in 2
