Auger-Aliassime wins 2nd Basel title

Final day in Basel.

2023 Swiss Indoors Basel, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Basel, Switzerland, 23-29 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Felix Auger-Aliassime (3) who defeated Holger Rune 6-3 7-5

Final:

Wildcard Felix Auger-Aliassime (6) (Canada) v Hubert Hurkacz (4) (Poland)

Felix led Hurkacz 2-1 in head to head standings before the final

However, Hurkacz won the most recent match - Halle quarter final in 2022.

In this final Hurkacz saved a break point in game four of set one before holding.

No other break opportunities and a tie break occurred.

Felix won the first point against serve to lead 4-3.

Hurkacz served at 3-6 and lost the point, handing the set to Felix 7-6(3).

Hurkacz saved two break points in game nine of set two before holding.

He again saved two break points in game eleven before holding to lead 6-5.

Felix forced a second tie break.

At 4-5 Felix won both points on his serve.

Hurkacz served at 5-6 to stay in the match but lost the point.

Felix Auger-Aliassime won the day, successfully defending his title 7-6(3) 7-6(5).

Title number five for the Canadian and first since this one last year.