Djokovic returns to Basel tournament

Novak Djokovic, currently ranked 12th in the world and seeded fourth at the ATP 500 event in Basel, faced Ugo Humbert, ranked 38th in the ATP, in the first round. This was Djokovic's first appearance at the Basel tournament since 2011, where he had previously won in 2009 and reached the final in 2010.

Match details and broadcast information

The match between Djokovic and Humbert was scheduled for the second rotation on the central court, expected around 16:00 Paris time. In France, the match was available on HBO Max with the Sport option as part of the Eurosport coverage and also on Tennis TV, the official platform for the ATP circuit, on subscription.

Other matches at the Vienna ATP 500

At the ATP 500 event in Vienna, Daniil Medvedev faced Daniel Merida, followed by a match between Lorenzo Musetti and Frances Tiafoe. Adrian Mannarino, who had defeated Ignacio Buse on Tuesday, was set to face Jakub Mensik in his quest to reach the quarterfinals.

Later matches and scheduling

Taylor Fritz, Holger Rune, and Casper Ruud were also scheduled to play later in the day. The match between Fritz and Hijikata was expected not before 18:00, and the match between Hurkacz and Rune was scheduled after Fritz's match.

WTA 500 in Tokyo highlights

At the WTA 500 in Tokyo, Kamilla Rakhimova created a surprise by eliminating Ekaterina Alexandrova with a score of 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(5). Diana Shnaider and Alexandra Eala were also featured in the quarterfinal program.

Broadcast details and other matches

The tournament was broadcast on beIN SPORTS 3 with sessions at 2:30 and 6:00 Paris time. Alexandra Eala was scheduled to face Talia Gibson starting at 9:00. Meanwhile, at the WTA 250 in Guangzhou, Paula Badosa, Janice Tjen, and Dayana Yastremska were among the players to follow.

Elsa Jacquemot's debut in Courmayeur

The French player Elsa Jacquemot made her debut at the WTA 125 in Courmayeur against Caroline Werner at 1:30 PM. This marked her first appearance at a WTA 125-level tournament.