Press release for the media and supporters of the Swiss Indoors Basel No. 1/2019 Basel, 25 January 2019 Prestigious international success: ATP AWARD FOR SWISS INDOORS BASEL ATP Tour 500 – EUR 2,220 million – 19 to 27 October 2019 Swiss Indoors Basel wins ATP Tour award Swiss Indoors Basel is starting the new year by scooping an accolade. The ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) has presented the highlight of the Swiss tennis calendar with a coveted prize award for 2018, the Award of Excellence for the “Most Improved Venue across the European tournaments in 2018”. The Award, in form of a crystal trophy, is comparable to a film Oscar in Hollywood. Basel received the gratifying news from David Massey, the Tour’s Executive Vice President Europe. High honour at a high cost Tournament President Roger Brennwald reacted with both joy and a sense of perspective to a 5th ATP Award in Swiss Indoors’ history. “The award has filled our entire team with pride. It is a reward and widespread recognition for our continuous development work and the great efforts to make extensive and in some cases unforeseen investments in renovating the St. Jakobshalle over the past year.” A total of five ATP awards Basel has received five awards in its history, the first in 1997 for the best VIP area. This was followed by an ATP Oscar for the best advertising campaign in 2003. In 2005, the ATP honoured the organisation and hosting of the tournament. In 2014, the Tour recognised the Basel-based tournament for having the best marketing, followed finally by the most improved venue across the European tournaments in 2018. Anticipating October This year’s Swiss Indoors Basel will take place from 19 to 27 October. Advance ticket sales open on 3 April 2019. .