Mpetshi Perricard wins Basel title

Final day in Basel.

2024 Swiss Indoors Basel, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Basel, Switzerland, 21-27 October 2024.

Defending champion:

Wildcard Felix Auger-Aliassime (6) who defeated Hubert Hurkacz (4) 7-6(3) 7-6(5)

Final:

Ben Shelton (6) (USA) v Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (France)

Mpetshi Perricard won the only previous match between the players:

First round at Queen’s Club in June this year.

In this final, Mpetshi Perricard broke serve in game three of set one, and led 2-1.

No more break opportunities, and Mpetshi Perricard served out the set 6-4.

Shelton saved a break point in game five of set two, and held for 3-2.

No more break chances, and a tie break was required.

Mpetshi Perricard won the tie break and set 7-6(4), and match 6-4 7-6(4).

Title number two, following debut win in Lyon, May this year.