Players will fight for a spot in the semifinals on Day 5 (Friday, October 24) of the Swiss Indoors 2025 in Basel. Notably, Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton, the top two seeds, failed to advance to the quarterfinals, both exiting in the second round.
Casper Ruud and Felix Auger-Aliassime, who recently claimed titles in Stockholm and Brussels respectively, remain in the draw. Based on their current form, they are the favorites to go all the way in the tournament.
With a series of exciting quarterfinal contests set to unfold, here are the predictions for all the singles matches scheduled for Day 5 of the Swiss Indoors 2025:
### 1. Casper Ruud vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Ruud began his Swiss Indoors campaign strongly with a 6-1, 7-6(3) win over Quentin Halys. He then took on three-time Major champion Stan Wawrinka in the second round, securing a 6-4, 7-6(5) victory. This extended his unbeaten run to six matches, having won the Stockholm Open just before arriving in Basel.
Davidovich Fokina moved past Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets in his opener and rallied from a set down to beat Jenson Brooksby in the second round. This marked his 40th win of the season, the highest number of wins he has achieved in a single year.
Ruud and Davidovich Fokina share a competitive rivalry. Out of their previous five matches, all but one have gone the full distance. Ruud leads their head-to-head 3-2 and won their most recent meeting at the 2024 French Open in five sets.
Given Ruud’s current form, the Norwegian is favored to best his rival once again.
**Predicted winner:** Casper Ruud in three sets.
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### 2. Reilly Opelka vs Ugo Humbert
Opelka battled through the qualifying rounds of the Swiss Indoors before easing past Sebastian Baez in the first round. He then earned a hard-fought three-set win over lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round. Notably, he had already beaten van de Zandschulp in the qualifiers.
On the other hand, Humbert defeated Sebastian Korda 6-3, 6-4 in the opening round. He followed that with a stunning upset over top seed Taylor Fritz, winning 6-3, 6-4. The Frenchman thrives on indoor courts, having recently lost to Ruud in the Stockholm final and claimed the title earlier this season in Marseille.
Given his comfort on indoor surfaces and recent form, Humbert is favored to continue his impressive run and knock out another American from this tournament.
**Predicted winner:** Ugo Humbert in straight sets.
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### 3. Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Jaume Munar
Felix Auger-Aliassime, fresh off his Brussels title, is expected to continue his strong form.
**Predicted winner:** Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets.
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### 4. Denis Shapovalov vs Joao Fonseca
Denis Shapovalov will look to leverage his experience and skill to advance further in the tournament.
**Predicted winner:** Denis Shapovalov in three sets.
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Stay tuned as the Swiss Indoors 2025 quarterfinals promise high-quality tennis and intense battles on Day 5.
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