2026 Swiss Indoors Basel Final Results: Vacherot Wins Second ATP Title
Valentin Vacherot rallied from a set down to defeat Jiri Lehecka 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 and win the 2026 Swiss Indoors Basel, capturing his second ATP Tour title and first ATP 500 crown. In doubles, Theo Arribage and Albano Olivetti edged Swiss wildcards Henry Bernet and Dominic Stricker 7–6(6), 7–6(6) to complete the tournament without dropping a set.
Valentin Vacherot completed another memorable championship run on Sunday, November 1, recovering from a difficult opening set to defeat Jiri Lehecka 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 in the Swiss Indoors Basel final.
The unseeded Monegasque needed 1 hour and 54 minutes to complete the comeback at St. Jakobshalle. The victory gave Vacherot the second ATP Tour singles title of his career and his first at ATP 500 level.
Vacherot also became the first player from Monaco to win the Swiss Indoors Basel, one year after his remarkable breakthrough at the 2025 Shanghai Masters.
In doubles, third seeds Theo Arribage and Albano Olivetti denied the home crowd a Swiss championship celebration, beating wildcards Henry Bernet and Dominic Stricker 7–6(6), 7–6(6) in a final lasting 1 hour and 44 minutes.
The ATP 500 tournament was played on indoor hard courts at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, with €2,584,155 in total prize money in 2026.
- 2026 Swiss Indoors Basel Final Results
- Vacherot Turns the Final Around
- Second ATP Title in Second Career Final
- Valentin Vacherot’s Road to the 2026 Basel Title
- Vacherot Upsets Fritz to Reach the Final
- Lehecka’s Strong Basel Run Ends in the Final
- Lehecka Saves Match Point Against Struff
- Jiri Lehecka’s Road to the Basel Final
- Arribage and Olivetti Win Doubles Crown
- Two Tie-Breaks Decide the Title
- Sixth Title of 2026 for Arribage and Olivetti
- Arribage and Olivetti’s Road to the Basel Title
- Bernet and Stricker Delight the Home Crowd
- Defending Champions Do Not Return
- Wawrinka Says Goodbye in Basel
- 2026 Swiss Indoors Basel Prize Money and ATP Points
- 2026 Swiss Indoors Basel Champions
2026 Swiss Indoors Basel Final Results
| Event | Champions | Runners-up | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Singles | Valentin Vacherot (MON) | Jiri Lehecka (CZE) | 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Men’s Doubles | Theo Arribage (FRA) / Albano Olivetti (FRA) | Henry Bernet (SUI) / Dominic Stricker (SUI) | 7–6(6), 7–6(6) |
Vacherot Turns the Final Around
Lehecka looked in complete control during the opening set.
The Czech repeatedly attacked Vacherot’s serve and broke three times on his way to a 6–2 first set.
Vacherot needed a response, and it came quickly.
The Monegasque settled down early in the second set and earned the crucial break for a 3–1 advantage. This time, he protected it.
Vacherot closed out the second set 6–3, sending the final into a decider.
Momentum remained with him.
Vacherot broke Lehecka early in the third set to move ahead 2–0 and never surrendered that advantage. With Lehecka serving at 3–5, the Czech sent a backhand beyond the baseline on championship point.
The comeback was complete: 2–6, 6–3, 6–3.
Second ATP Title in Second Career Final
Vacherot’s record in ATP Tour championship matches remains perfect.
His first final came at the 2025 Shanghai Masters, where he completed one of the biggest surprise runs in Masters 1000 history.
His second came one year later in Basel.
Both ended with a trophy.
The 27-year-old therefore owns:
2025 Shanghai Masters — ATP Masters 1000
2026 Swiss Indoors Basel — ATP 500
Vacherot is also now one of only three players to have won both the Shanghai Masters and Swiss Indoors Basel, joining Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Basel was his first tournament victory since Shanghai and his first ATP 500 championship.
He entered the week ranked No. 31 and was projected to return to the Top 30 after the title.
Valentin Vacherot’s Road to the 2026 Basel Title
Vacherot was unseeded and had to win five matches.
| Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| First Round | Mariano Navone (ARG) | 6–3, 7–6(4) |
| Round of 16 | Rafael Jodar [3] (ESP) | 7–6(4), 2–6, 7–6(5) |
| Quarterfinal | Holger Rune (DEN) | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Semifinal | Taylor Fritz [6] (USA) | 7–6(5), 6–3 |
| Final | Jiri Lehecka [8] (CZE) | 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
His biggest escape came against third seed Rafael Jodar.
Vacherot won both tie-breaks in a 7–6(4), 2–6, 7–6(5) victory that lasted two and a half hours.
He then survived another three-set battle against Holger Rune before producing one of his best matches of the week against Taylor Fritz.
Vacherot Upsets Fritz to Reach the Final
Sixth seed Fritz entered the semifinal as the favorite.
The first set went to a tie-break, where Vacherot recovered from 3–5 down by winning four consecutive points.
He then earned the decisive break late in the second set and completed a 7–6(5), 6–3 victory.
It was Vacherot’s first final since his Shanghai breakthrough a year earlier.
The following day, he completed another comeback against Lehecka to lift the trophy.
Lehecka’s Strong Basel Run Ends in the Final
Lehecka’s path to Sunday’s championship match included several memorable moments.
The No. 8 seed began his tournament by defeating Swiss legend Stan Wawrinka 7–5, 7–6(2).
It was Wawrinka’s final professional match.
Lehecka then defeated lucky loser Daniel Altmaier and Swiss wildcard Jerome Kym in straight sets.
His semifinal against Jan-Lennard Struff was much more difficult.
Lehecka Saves Match Point Against Struff
Struff took the first set 6–3 and moved within one point of the final in the second.
With Lehecka serving at 4–5, the Czech faced a match point.
He saved it.
Lehecka then won the second set 7–5 before completing a 3–6, 7–5, 6–4 comeback after just over two hours.
Jiri Lehecka’s Road to the Basel Final
| Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| First Round | Stan Wawrinka (SUI) | 7–5, 7–6(2) |
| Round of 16 | Daniel Altmaier (GER) | 7–5, 6–4 |
| Quarterfinal | Jerome Kym (SUI) | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Semifinal | Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) | 3–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
| Final | Valentin Vacherot (MON) | 6–2, 3–6, 3–6 |
Basel was Lehecka’s third ATP Tour final of the 2026 season, following championship appearances in Miami and Tokyo.
He was also attempting to become the first Czech singles champion in Basel since 2004.
Vacherot prevented that milestone.
Arribage and Olivetti Win Doubles Crown
The doubles final was dramatically closer.
Theo Arribage and Albano Olivetti defeated Swiss wildcards Henry Bernet and Dominic Stricker 7–6(6), 7–6(6), with both sets decided by the narrowest of margins.
Neither team was broken in the opening set.
Bernet and Stricker actually created three break opportunities, but could not convert any of them. In the tie-break, the Swiss pair saved three consecutive set points to recover from 3–6 to 6–6.
Arribage and Olivetti nevertheless took the next two points and won the breaker 8–6.
Two Tie-Breaks Decide the Title
The Swiss pair responded after falling behind early in the second set.
Stricker and Bernet recovered the break to level at 4–4 and eventually forced another tie-break.
Once again, almost nothing separated the teams.
Bernet and Stricker saved one championship point, but Arribage and Olivetti converted their next opportunity to win another 8–6 tie-break.
The French pair completed the championship after 1 hour and 44 minutes.
Sixth Title of 2026 for Arribage and Olivetti
Basel continued an outstanding season for the French partnership.
Arribage and Olivetti had already won five ATP Tour titles in 2026 by the end of June, including championships in Auckland, Montpellier, Dallas, Halle and Mallorca.
Basel therefore became their sixth title of the season and seventh tour-level championship together overall, including their 2025 Almaty triumph.
The pair have also qualified for the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, confirming their place among the leading doubles teams of the season.
Arribage and Olivetti’s Road to the Basel Title
The French pair did not drop a set throughout the tournament.
| Round | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | Hugo Nys / Edouard Roger-Vasselin | 6–4, 7–5 |
| Quarterfinal | Alex Michelsen / Botic van de Zandschulp | 7–5, 6–1 |
| Semifinal | Constantin Frantzen / Robin Haase | 7–6(4), 7–6(5) |
| Final | Henry Bernet / Dominic Stricker | 7–6(6), 7–6(6) |
Their final two matches required four tie-break victories, but Arribage and Olivetti won every one.
Bernet and Stricker Delight the Home Crowd
Bernet and Stricker still produced one of the stories of the tournament.
The Swiss wildcards became the first all-Swiss team to reach the doubles final in Basel.
Their run included a dramatic quarterfinal against Francisco Cabral and JJ Tracy.
After losing the first set 2–6, Bernet and Stricker won the second-set tie-break before surviving an extraordinary Match Tie-break 14–12.
The Swiss pair saved two match points and finally converted their fifth opportunity.
They then produced their biggest upset in the semifinals.
Bernet and Stricker defeated top seeds Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 6–4, 6–4 in only 65 minutes to reach the championship match.
They came within two tie-breaks of completing the fairytale, but Arribage and Olivetti’s greater experience proved decisive.
Defending Champions Do Not Return
Basel was guaranteed to crown new champions in both events.
Reigning singles champion Joao Fonseca, who defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the 2025 final, ended his 2026 season early and did not defend his title.
The defending doubles champions were Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos, who beat Adam Pavlasek and Jan Zielinski 6–2, 7–5 in the 2025 final.
Granollers and Zeballos were not included in the 2026 main draw.
Wawrinka Says Goodbye in Basel
The 2026 Swiss Indoors also marked the end of Stan Wawrinka’s professional career.
The 41-year-old Swiss veteran received a wildcard and faced Lehecka in the opening round.
Lehecka won 7–5, 7–6(2), ending Wawrinka’s 24-year professional career in front of his home crowd.
Wawrinka finished his career with three Grand Slam singles titles, 16 ATP Tour trophies and a career-high ranking of World No. 3.
His farewell added an emotional dimension to a week that also featured Novak Djokovic’s first Basel appearance in 15 years.
Djokovic defeated Ugo Humbert in his opening match before losing a dramatic three-set contest to Jan-Lennard Struff 6–7(4), 7–5, 7–6(5).
2026 Swiss Indoors Basel Prize Money and ATP Points
The 2026 Swiss Indoors Basel offered €2,584,155 in total prize money, up from €2,523,045 in 2025.
Vacherot earned €483,335 and 500 ATP ranking points for winning the singles title, while Lehecka received €260,025 and 330 points as runner-up.
| Result | Prize Money | ATP Points |
|---|---|---|
| Singles Champion – Valentin Vacherot | €483,335 | 500 |
| Singles Runner-up – Jiri Lehecka | €260,025 | 330 |
| Singles Semifinalist | €138,575 | 200 |
| Singles Quarterfinalist | €70,795 | 100 |
| Round of 16 | €37,790 | 50 |
| First Round | €20,155 | 0 |
| Doubles Champions – Arribage / Olivetti | €158,740 per team | 500 |
| Doubles Runners-up – Bernet / Stricker | €84,660 per team | 300 |
| Doubles Semifinalist | €42,830 per team | 180 |
| Doubles Quarterfinalist | €21,420 per team | 90 |
The singles champion’s prize increased by €11,510 compared with 2025, while the doubles champions received €3,760 more per team than last year’s winners.
2026 Swiss Indoors Basel Champions
Singles Champion: Valentin Vacherot (MON)
Runner-up: Jiri Lehecka (CZE)
Final: 2–6, 6–3, 6–3
Doubles Champions: Theo Arribage (FRA) / Albano Olivetti (FRA)
Runners-up: Henry Bernet (SUI) / Dominic Stricker (SUI)
Final: 7–6(6), 7–6(6)
For Vacherot, Basel delivered another remarkable milestone.
A year after announcing himself to the tennis world with an unexpected Masters 1000 title in Shanghai, he returned to the winner’s circle by beating Jodar, Rune, Fritz and Lehecka during a difficult ATP 500 run.
He leaves Switzerland as a two-time ATP champion, first-time ATP 500 winner and the first Monegasque player to lift the Basel trophy.
Arribage and Olivetti, meanwhile, reinforced their position as one of the outstanding doubles teams of 2026. Their sixth title of the season came without dropping a set, and they now head toward the ATP Finals with another major trophy in their collection.
The 2026 tournament also drew 67,600 spectators, the highest attendance in Basel since the Federer era, providing a fitting backdrop for Vacherot’s breakthrough, the Swiss doubles run and Wawrinka’s farewell.
