10/31/11 10:32 PM | Kelli DeMario
Tournament seeds Tomas Berdych and Mardy Fish will begin their campaigns in Basel, as they square off against respective opponents Kei Nishikori and James Blake. The players are battling for a berth in the round of 16.
(4) Tomas Berdych vs. (WC) Kei Nishikori
World No. 7 Tomas Berdych looks to level the series against wildcard Kei Nishikori on Tuesday. The fourth seed trails 0-1, having lost their only meeting at the 2009 tournament in Brisbane.
Berdych makes his return to competition after a round of 16 finish in Shanghai. The 26-year-old Czech is bidding for his first win in Basel since 2007.
Nishikori is 32-20 for the season, following a semifinal run in Shanghai. The world No. 32 will be making his Basel debut this week.
(5) Mardy Fish vs. (Q) James Blake
World No. 9 Mardy Fish holds a narrow 3-2 series lead over fellow American James Blake. Tuesday marks their first meeting in more than two years.
Fish looks to rebound after suffering an opening-round loss in Shanghai. The 29-year-old will attempt to secure his 43rd match-win of the year.
Blake is a modest 17-15 following a first-round exit in Vienna. The 31-year-old enters into Basel ranked 60th, aided by a recent semifinal run in Stockholm.
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