Novak Djokovic is set to make his return to the Basel Open for the first time in 15 years.
Djokovic has received a wildcard for the ATP 500 event and will seek to win his 103rd ATP Tour title later this month.
The Serbian star still has a lot to play for this year; after all, he is fighting against the likes of Rafael Jodar and Alex de Minaur for an ATP Finals place.
If Djokovic were to win the 2026 Basel Open, the Serb would certainly improve his chances of qualifying while also significantly increasing his prize money total for 2026.
The prize money for the 2026 Basel Open compared to 2011
In 2011 – when Djokovic made his last appearance at the Basel Open – the Swiss tournament offered a total prize pot [across singles and doubles] of €1,308,100.
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In 2026, that total has increased to €2,584,155 – a 99.56 per cent increase over a 15-year period.
The 2026 singles champion will earn €483,335 – up almost 52 per cent from the total of €318,000 in 2011.
In 2011, Djokovic reached the Basel Open semi-finals, beating Xavier Malisse, Lukasz Kubot, Marcos Baghdatis before losing to wildcard Kei Nishikori.
Djokovic earned €67,700 for his efforts. If Djokovic were to reach the same stage in 2026, he would take away €138,575 in prize money – a 104,69 per cent increase.
| Round | ATP ranking points | Prize money |
| Winner | 500 | €483,335 |
| Finalist | 330 | €260,025 |
| Semi-finalist | 200 | €138,575 |
| Quarter-finalist | 100 | €70,795 |
| Round of 16 | 50 | €37,790 |
| Round of 32 | 0 | €20,155 |
When will the Basel Open take place?
The 2026 Basel Open will run from October 26 to November 1 at the St. Jakobshalle Basel in Switzerland.
Joao Fonseca is the defending champion. The Brazilian will not defend his title at the 2026 event due to injury.
Ben Shelton, the US Open finalist and world number four, will be the number one seed at the 2026 tournament.
Arthur Fils, Rafael Jodar, Novak Djokovic, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Taylor Fritz, Jiri Lehecka and Casper Ruud are all also expected to be seeded.
