Swiss Indoors 2025: Men’s Singles Day 4 Predictions ft Opelka vs Van de Zandschulp, Shapovalov vs Royer
The Swiss Indoors 2025 in Basel will enter Day 4 on Thursday, October 23, as the second-round matches conclude. The tournament so far has seen successes from players like Joao Fonseca and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Fonseca advanced after a walkover from seventh seed Jakub Mensik, while Davidovich Fokina triumphed over Jenson Brooksby in a hard-fought three-set match. As other competitors gear up to join them in the quarterfinals, here are the predictions for the day’s Men’s Singles matches.
Men’s Singles Day 4 Predictions: Swiss Indoors 2025
Match 1: Reilly Opelka vs Botic van de Zandschulp
Reilly Opelka secured his place in the second round by defeating Sebastian Baez, ending a five-match losing streak. His season record improved to 24 wins and 21 losses. Botic van de Zandschulp, who entered as a lucky loser, upset sixth seed Jiri Lehecka to advance, bringing his 2025 record to 16-19.
Though van de Zandschulp had previously lost to Opelka during the qualifying rounds, he won their only other main draw encounter at the Melbourne Summer Set 2021. Given the recent bout in Basel, Opelka is favored to win.
- Predicted Winner: Reilly Opelka in straight sets.
Match 2: Denis Shapovalov vs Valentin Royer
Denis Shapovalov reached this stage after a challenging victory against Marcos Giron, with scores of 6-7 (3), 6-0, and 7-6 (4). Valentin Royer, entering through the main draw as a lucky loser, defeated Raphael Collignon in straight sets.
Shapovalov previously bested Royer at the US Open. With a 25-20 season record and a semifinal appearance at the Stockholm Open last week, Shapovalov is expected to come out on top.
- Predicted Winner: Denis Shapovalov in straight sets.
Match 3: Casper Ruud vs Stan Wawrinka
- Predicted Winner: Casper Ruud in straight sets.
Match 4: Taylor Fritz vs Ugo Humbert
- Predicted Winner: Taylor Fritz in three sets.
Match 5: Ben Shelton vs Jaume Munar
- Predicted Winner: Ben Shelton in straight sets.
Match 6: Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Marin Cilic
- Predicted Winner: Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets.
As the excitement builds for Day 4 of the Swiss Indoors 2025, tennis fans eagerly await these matches, anticipating thrilling performances from their favorite players.
