The 2025 Swiss Open in Gstaad is shaping up to be one hell of a tournament. It’s happening right after Wimbledon ends, which makes for a pretty crazy schedule.
Three tournaments are all fighting for attention that first week after the grass-court season wraps up. Gstaad’s going head-to-head with events in Bastad and Los Cabos.
But here’s the thing – some really big names have signed up for this clay-court ATP 250 event.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Zverev | 28 | 6,885 | 34 - 10 |
Alexander Zverev, currently ranked No. 3 in the world, will be the top seed unless Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner suddenly decide to play. That’s not gonna happen though.
Having Zverev there should definitely boost ticket sales. The German hasn’t played on clay since his quarterfinal loss to Novak Djokovic at the 2025 French Open, where he wasn’t too happy about some criticism from Boris Becker.
Star-Studded Field
The entry list reads like a who’s who of Grand Slam finalists. Casper Ruud, the two-time French Open runner-up and former Swiss Open champion, could be really tough to beat if he’s healthy.
That’s a big if right now though. Ruud just pulled out of the Mallorca Championships with an injury.
Matteo Berrettini and Marin Cilic are also committed to playing in Gstaad. Berrettini had an amazing 2024 clay season, winning three titles under coach Francisco Roig’s guidance. They’ve since split up, but that success is still fresh.
One of those 2024 titles? The Swiss Open itself.
Berrettini completely dominated Quentin Halys in last year’s final, then went straight to Austria the following week and won again. That’s 10 matches in a row and back-to-back titles – pretty incredible stuff.
What’s at Stake
This year’s champion will walk away with €90,675 and 250 ranking points. Not bad for a week’s work in the Swiss Alps.
The tournament has some serious history too. Roger Federer, Dominic Thiem, Stefan Edberg, and Richard Gasquet have all won here. It first started over 100 years ago.
Even losing in the final isn’t that painful when there’s €52,890 waiting for the runner-up, plus 165 points that could really help someone’s ranking.
The semifinalists each get €31,090 and 100 points. Stefanos Tsitsipas and Jan-Lennard Struff made it that far last year.
Quarter-finalists still do pretty well – €18,015 and 50 points for reaching that stage.
Seeding Scenarios
If the big names don’t withdraw, Alexander Bublik could end up as the fourth seed. He’s coming off that sensational upset of Jannik Sinner at the Halle Open, so he’s definitely one to watch.
The top four seeds get a free pass into the round of 16. That means they’re guaranteed at least €10,460 and 25 points before even winning a match.
That’s the beauty of being seeded – you get that safety net.
If players like Zverev, Ruud, and Berrettini all show up healthy and ready to play, this could easily be one of the best ATP 250 events of the entire 2025 season.
Prize Money & Points Breakdown
• Winner: 250 points, €90,675
• Finalist: 165 points, €52,890
• Semi-finalists: 100 points, €31,090
• Quarter-finalists: 50 points, €18,015
• 2nd round: 25 points, €10,460
• 1st round: 0 points, €6,390
The timing right after Wimbledon makes this tournament really interesting. Players who went deep on the grass courts might skip it, while others will see it as a great chance to get back on clay and pick up some serious points and prize money.
