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Swiss Indoors draws 67,600 fans as director hails record year
The Swiss Indoors tennis tournament in Basel drew 67,600 fans over nine days in 2026, a record for the event in the period since Roger Federer’s era.
Tournament director Roger Brennwald called it a year of records and said the tennis was of unusually high quality.
The event had a 19 million budget, making it the most expensive and demanding edition in its history.
Brennwald was less pleased that big names including Novak Djokovic and Ben Shelton lost early.
He also said the final between Valentin Vacherot and Jiri Lehecka was not a dream final, though the tournament had plenty of exciting play.
He said Basel had no reason to feel inferior to the event in Vienna and was proud of the experience it offered fans.
The 2026 Swiss Indoors drew 67,600 spectators over nine days, a record in the post-Roger Federer era.
Tournament director Roger Brennwald described the event as a year of records and said it was the most expensive tournament in its history.
The tournament had a budget of 19 million, though the article does not state the currency.
Brennwald praised the quality of the players and the spectator experience but regretted that top names including Novak Djokovic and Ben Shelton exited early.
He said the final between Valentin Vacherot and Jiri Lehecka could not be called a dream final.
- Who
- The Swiss Indoors tennis tournament and its director, Roger Brennwald.
- What
- The 2026 tournament drew 67,600 spectators, a record in the post-Federer era.
- When
- The tournament took place over nine days in 2026; Brennwald spoke at the closing press conference on Sunday afternoon.
- Where
- Basel, Switzerland.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Swiss Indoors drew 67,600 spectators, a record in the post-Federer era.
Roger Brennwald gave a positive assessment of the tournament at the closing press conference.
- Attendance
- 67,600 spectators
- Duration
- Nine days
- Budget
- 19 million; currency not stated
- Tournament director
- Roger Brennwald
- Final
- Valentin Vacherot versus Jiri Lehecka
- Top players who exited early
- Novak Djokovic and Ben Shelton
What people are saying
We have never spent as much money as this before.
It was the most expensive and elaborate tournament in our history.
You cannot call that a dream final.
Unfortunately, I cannot manipulate the matches.