João Fonseca won the Swiss Indoors Basel in 2025, beating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 6-4 in the final. Below is every men’s singles champion since 1990, with the runners-up and final scores, and the records that make Basel the tournament Roger Federer made his own.
Every Swiss Indoors Basel Winner Since 1990
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
| 2025 | João Fonseca | Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2024 | Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | Ben Shelton | 6-4, 7-6(4) |
| 2023 | Félix Auger-Aliassime | Hubert Hurkacz | 7-6(3), 7-6(5) |
| 2022 | Félix Auger-Aliassime | Holger Rune | 6-3, 7-5 |
| 2020-21 | Not held | ||
| 2019 | Roger Federer | Alex de Minaur | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2018 | Roger Federer | Marius Copil | 7-6(5), 6-4 |
| 2017 | Roger Federer | Juan Martín del Potro | 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2016 | Marin Čilić | Kei Nishikori | 6-1, 7-6(5) |
| 2015 | Roger Federer | Rafael Nadal | 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 |
| 2014 | Roger Federer | David Goffin | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2013 | Juan Martín del Potro | Roger Federer | 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-4 |
| 2012 | Juan Martín del Potro | Roger Federer | 6-4, 6-7(5), 7-6(3) |
| 2011 | Roger Federer | Kei Nishikori | 6-1, 6-3 |
| 2010 | Roger Federer | Novak Djokovic | 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 |
| 2009 | Novak Djokovic | Roger Federer | 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 |
| 2008 | Roger Federer | David Nalbandian | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2007 | Roger Federer | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2006 | Roger Federer | Fernando González | 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(3) |
| 2005 | Fernando González | Marcos Baghdatis | 6-7(8), 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 |
| 2004 | Jiří Novák | David Nalbandian | 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 |
| 2003 | Guillermo Coria | David Nalbandian | Walkover |
| 2002 | David Nalbandian | Fernando González | 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2001 | Tim Henman | Roger Federer | 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 2000 | Thomas Enqvist | Roger Federer | 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(4), 1-6, 6-1 |
| 1999 | Karol Kučera | Tim Henman | 6-4, 7-6(10), 4-6, 4-6, 7-6(2) |
| 1998 | Tim Henman | Andre Agassi | 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 |
| 1997 | Greg Rusedski | Mark Philippoussis | 6-3, 7-6(6), 7-6(3) |
| 1996 | Pete Sampras | Hendrik Dreekmann | 7-5, 6-2, 6-0 |
| 1995 | Jim Courier | Jan Siemerink | 6-7(2), 7-6(5), 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 |
| 1994 | Wayne Ferreira | Patrick McEnroe | 4-6, 6-2, 7-6(7), 6-3 |
| 1993 | Michael Stich | Stefan Edberg | 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1992 | Boris Becker | Petr Korda | 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 1991 | Jakob Hlasek | John McEnroe | 7-6(4), 6-0, 6-3 |
| 1990 | John McEnroe | Goran Ivanišević | 6-7, 4-6, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
The tournament was not held in 2020 or 2021 because of the pandemic. Guillermo Coria won the 2003 title when David Nalbandian withdrew from the final.
Records and Notable Stats
- Most titles: Roger Federer with 10, from 15 finals. He also holds the record for match wins, with 75.
- Oldest champion: Federer, who was 38 when he won his last title in 2019.
- Lowest-ranked champion: Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, world No. 50 when he won in 2024.
- British champions: Tim Henman, in 1998 and 2001, and Greg Rusedski in 1997.
The 2025 Final
Fonseca, ranked No. 46 at the time, beat Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 6-4 for the biggest title of his career. He has ended his 2026 season and will not defend it, so Basel will have a new champion this year. Davidovich Fokina returns as the Shanghai Masters champion.
Swiss Indoors Basel Winners FAQs
Who won the Swiss Indoors Basel in 2025?
João Fonseca, who beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 6-4 in the final.
Who has won the most Basel titles?
Roger Federer, with 10 titles from 15 finals between 2000 and 2019.
Has a British player won in Basel?
Yes. Greg Rusedski won in 1997, and Tim Henman won twice, in 1998 and 2001.
Is João Fonseca defending his title in 2026?
No. Fonseca has ended his 2026 season, so there will be a new champion.
More Coverage
Our Swiss Indoors Basel 2026 preview has the field and the storylines, alongside the prize money breakdown and our how to watch guide. Full coverage sits on our Swiss Indoors Basel hub. For Vienna in the same week, see the list of Vienna Open winners. Every event we follow is in the tournaments index, and the dates are in the 2026 tennis calendar.