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Shelton Stages Dramatic Comeback to Advance at Swiss Indoors
23 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Shelton rallies from brink of defeat to win first-round match
- Munar dominates Bertola in straight sets to reach second round
- Shelton and Munar have faced off three times, with Munar leading 2-1
On October 23rd, 2025, the second round of the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament in Basel is set to take place. Second seed Ben Shelton will face off against Jaume Munar in a highly anticipated matchup.
Shelton commenced his campaign in the first round against Kamil Majchrzak. After a close first set that slipped away in a tiebreaker, Shelton fought back to level the match by taking the second set. The third set went to another tiebreaker, where Shelton fended off two match points to complete a dramatic 6-7(2), 6-3, 7-6(7) comeback victory.
Munar, on the other hand, had a relatively straightforward opening round encounter against home favorite Remy Bertola. The Spaniard captured the first set with ease, breaking his opponent's serve twice. He continued to dominate in the second set, needing only one more break to wrap up a 6-2, 6-4 win.
Munar holds a 2-1 advantage in the head-to-head against Shelton. Their most recent meeting came at the Italian Open 2025, where Munar won in straight sets. However, Shelton appears to be regaining his form after a recent injury setback, and with a spot at the ATP Finals on the line, he will be highly motivated to avenge his previous losses against Munar.
