In the first round of the Swiss Indoors Basel, eighth seed **Felix Auger-Aliassime** will take on unseeded **Sebastian Baez** in a rematch from earlier this season.
Felix Auger-Aliassime:- A two-time defending champion in Basel, winning his first title in 2022 and currently on a 10-match winning streak at this event, losing only two sets during that time.
– Ranked 19th in the live rankings and considered a strong favorite to retain his title.
– Has a 31-24 record this season, including a previous victory over Baez in the Davis Cup last month.
Sebastian Baez:
– Currently facing a challenging period, having lost his last four matches, including a first-round exit in Antwerp.
– Struggling on indoor hard courts, with a winless streak since last year’s Basel event; he holds just one win in 14 indoor matches since 2022.
– Currently ranked 26th, he has a decent overall record of 31-25, primarily on clay.
Prediction:
Given Auger-Aliassime’s strong track record in Basel and Baez’s struggles on indoor hard courts, Felix Auger-Aliassime is heavily favored to win this match. If Baez manages an upset, he would next face Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard or an unspecified qualifier.