Basel Prediction: Davidovich Fokina vs Brooksby 10/22/2025 Today’s Tennis Picks

Eighth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will face Jenson Brooksby in the second round of the 2025 Swiss Indoors in Basel. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22. Here’s our Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Jenson Brooksby prediction. This preview will also include an Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Jenson Brooksby pick.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Jenson Brooksby Preview

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is coming off a straight-sets win in the first round of the Swiss Indoors. The Spaniard beat Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego 7-6, 6-4 in two hours and 4 minutes. Davidovich Fokina trailed 1-4 in the first set, but recovered from a slow start to break back and force a tiebreak. He dominated the breaker, winning it 7-2. The second set stayed on serve in the first nine games. It was Sonego who crucially dropped his serve in the 10th game to hand Davidovich Fokina victory.

Davidovich Fokina finished the match with 4 aces and 6 double faults. He landed 60% of first serves in play and won 79% of first serve points (34/43). He won 55% of second serve points (16/29) and saved one of two break points. This was his first-ever win in Basel.

Jenson Brooksby reached the second round of the Swiss Indoors for the first time, too. The American beat France’s Alexandre Muller in straight sets. The match took 19 games to decide. Brooksby prevailed 6-4, 6-3 in an hour and nine minutes. Brooksby had a great start to the match as he broke for a 2-1 lead. He held in all of his service games to close out the set 6-4. Brooksby broke serve twice in the second set.

In the victory, Brooksby hit 6 aces and did not account for any double faults. Brooksby landed 69% of first serves in play and won an impressive 84% of first serve points (26/31). Brooksby won 71% of second serve points (10/14) and did not face a single break point in the match.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Jenson Brooksby Head-To-Head

Davidovich Fokina and Brooksby have met once on the ATP Tour. Brooksby recorded an emphatic 7-5, 6-0 win at the Antwerp Open four years ago.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Jenson Brooksby Prediction

Davidovich Fokina has tallied more minutes indoors than Brooksby, but I think the American is the sleeper pick in this match. He’s got a steadier serve and since his ground game is unorthodox and gritty, it is effective. And against a player like Davidovich Fokina, whose patience is hardly his strength, he’ll frustrate him with his counterpunching style. Brooksby is also very aggressive when he needs to finish points from any part of the court. I reckon Brooksby can grind this out.