Basel Prediction: Korda vs Humbert 10/20/2025 Today’s Tennis Picks

World No. 60 Sebastian Korda will face World No. 25 Ugo Humbert in the first round of the 2025 Swiss Indoors in Basel. The match is scheduled for Monday, October 20. Here’s our Sebastian Korda vs Ugo Humbert prediction. This preview will also include a Sebastian Korda vs Ugo Humbert pick.

Sebastian Korda vs Ugo Humbert Preview

Sebastian Korda is making his second appearance at the Swiss Indoors in Basel and his first since 2023. He lost to Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the opening round when he last played in Basel. Korda has compiled 19 wins and 15 losses this season. 

Korda has spent a few months of the season nursing injuries and that has caused a massive ranking downfall. Korda is currently down in 60th spot in the ATP rankings, but he can still salvage something from the season with a few tournaments left to play and plenty of points to gain and climb the rankings again. Korda began his indoor swing in Stockholm, where he lost in the quarterfinal stage to Casper Ruud.

Ugo Humbert is ranked 25th in the ATP rankings. The French lefty will make his fourth main draw appearance at the Swiss Indoors in Basel. Humbert recorded his best result at the event in 2023 when he reached the semifinals. Last year, he was beaten in the round of 16 by David Goffin.

Humbert kicked off the indoor swing in Stockholm, where he went all the way to the final and is due to play Ruud later on Sunday. He has notched 22 wins and lost 18 times this season. Humbert has one title to his name this year, which he won in Marseille.

Sebastian Korda vs Ugo Humbert Head-To-Head

Korda and Humbert have met once on the ATP Tour. The Frenchman won a quarterfinal match between them at the 2021 Halle Open.

Sebastian Korda vs Ugo Humbert Prediction

Humbert starts as the huge favorite here, but it is Korda who will have the fresher legs for this encounter and that makes him a live underdog in this match. The Frenchman is scheduled to play Ruud in the Stockholm final on Sunday and will likely get a day to rest before this first-round match in Basel. I’ll take a fully rested Korda at plus money for a big win.

Nur Said's Pick: Sebastian Korda in three sets