ATP event in chaos after Djokovic return decision and former No. 3 to retire
The Swiss Indoors draw has been thrown into chaos after several big-name players pulled out, forcing organisers to do some reshuffling. The ATP 500 event in Basel still has a star-stunned lineup, as Novak Djokovic is set to make his return to competition, while former world No. 3 Stan Wawrinka will end his glittering career on home soil. But fans have been denied the chance to see some blockbuster first-round clashes, with a couple of stars suddenly being bumped up to seeded positions following withdrawals.
TL;DR
- Several top players have withdrawn from the Swiss Indoors ATP 500 event in Basel, causing draw chaos.
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Alexander Bublik are among the players who pulled out due to illness and retirement, respectively.
- Casper Ruud and Hubert Hurkacz have been promoted to seeded positions (9 and 10) and have new opponents.
- Stefanos Tsitsipas also withdrew due to a shoulder injury, cancelling a potential match with Taylor Fritz.
- Novak Djokovic is returning to competition, and Stan Wawrinka is playing his final career tournament.
- Several lucky losers and qualifiers have entered the main draw with new matchups.
- Wawrinka, aged 41, will face Jiri Lehecka in his final event, having recently secured a tour-level win.
- Djokovic received a wildcard and faces Ugo Humbert in the first round, aiming to qualify for the ATP Finals.