ATP Basel Day 1 Predictions Including Jakub Mensik vs Henry Bernet

The indoor swing continues this week at ATP Basel, a venue known for rewarding clean strikers and compact, aggressive tennis. Players with reliable serves and early ball timing often find joy here, especially on a surface that plays quick but not slick. Several intriguing matchups are on tap to open the tournament, featuring a blend of rising prospects, crafty baseliners, and those looking to rediscover form after uneven seasons. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the schedule. But who will advance?

ATP Basel Day 1 Predictions

Jenson Brooksby vs Alexandre Muller

Head-to-head: Brooksby 1-0 Muller

Jenson Brooksby is still searching for rhythm since returning to tour-level action, but his court craft remains as sharp as ever. The American’s unorthodox style and exceptional anticipation often frustrate opponents, especially on slower indoor courts where he can reset rallies and create awkward angles. Muller has had a decent year, grinding out wins primarily on clay, but his game doesn’t naturally translate to these quicker conditions. Brooksby’s ability to redirect pace and absorb pressure could tilt this one in his favor as the match wears on.

Lorenzo Sonego vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

Head-to-head: first meeting

This will be their first meeting, though both are well familiar with each other’s games from the circuit. Lorenzo Sonego comes into Basel after a strong week in Stockholm, where he looked confident behind his serve and found good rhythm off the backhand wing in a run to the quarterfinals. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, meanwhile, remains one of the most unpredictable players on tour, capable of breathtaking shotmaking one day and costly lapses the next. On indoor hard courts, Sonego’s flatter groundstrokes and serve-oriented game tend to yield better results than Davidovich Fokina’s reactive baseline style. If the Italian carries over the composure he showed in Belgium, he should have enough to get the job done.

Prediction: Sonego in 3

Rent Bertola vs Jaume Munar

Head-to-head: first meeting

Swiss wildcard Remy Bertola will have the home crowd behind him, but this is a big step up in level. Jaume Munar isn’t known for his indoor prowess, but he has established himself as a tour-level regular and will like his chances here. His consistency and work rate should help him to expose any weaknesses in Bertola’s baseline game. The Spaniard thrives on rhythm and could make this physical despite the surface not favouring him. Unless Bertola serves exceptionally well, Munar’s experience should carry him through without too much trouble.

Jakub Mensik vs Henry Bernet

Head-to-head: first meeting

Jakub Mensik has made a name for himself this season with fearless performances against seasoned pros, highlighted by a memorable triumph in Miami, and indoor hard courts suit with his aggressive, first-strike brand of tennis. Henry Bernet, another Swiss hopeful, competes regularly at the ITF level and will look to use the crowd’s energy to stay competitive. However, Mensik’s heavier serve and baseline weight of shot should prove too much over the course of two sets. Expect Bernet to push in moments, but for the Czech teenager’s power to make the difference.

Prediction: Mensik in 2