Jeddah graduate Blockx has the sport for Tour success

Subsequent Gen ATP Finals

Jeddah graduate Blockx has the sport for Tour success

After 4 wins on the Subsequent Gen ATP Finals introduced by PIF, it is straight again to work for the Belgian as he prepares to make a mark on the ATP Tour in 2026

December 21, 2025

He didn’t win the day, however Jeddah finalist Alexander Blockx had every week to recollect on debut on the Subsequent Gen ATP Finals introduced by PIF.

After 4 straight wins to achieve the ultimate of the 20-and-under showpiece in Saudi Arabia, there was no disgrace in defeat to World No. 28 Learner Tien in Sunday’s title match.

“I feel my Serve +1 received lots higher this event and I’ll take that into the brand new season,” Blockx stated. “I additionally managed the stress moments rather well this week which is able to give me extra confidence on the Tour when I’ve to play necessary factors in huge moments.

“I had a terrific event and I had enjoyable on court docket at present within the closing, even after I was dropping. I used to be simply making an attempt to get pleasure from each second as a result of it’s the final time I’ll ever expertise a match like this. I had a couple of possibilities to interrupt him again within the closing sport and that put a smile on my face. It’s been a very enjoyable 10-11 days that I’ve been right here in Jeddah.”

All through the week Blockx showcased a sport effectively fitted to success on the ATP Tour in future years: Impactful serving, ample energy from the baseline and spectacular motion for a younger man standing 6’4”.

He clubbed 125 winners throughout 5 matches – together with 50 aces – and dropped serve simply seven occasions throughout 5 matches. The World No. 116 began the ultimate placing 24 consecutive first serves into play, together with an ideal 21-0 mark within the first set.

“It wasn’t a plan to go for a excessive share of first serves or for placement,” he stated. “He was returning very effectively near the baseline although I used to be actually going for it. I attempted to serve with numerous selection and generally you will have matches the place you make numerous first serves.”

Blockx, who defeated Tien within the 2023 Australian Open boys’ closing in a dramatic third-set tie-break 11-9, will now bear a coaching week in Dubai earlier than starting his 2026 season on the ATP Challenger Tour occasion in Canberra and Australian Open qualifying.

The primary Belgian finalist in Subsequent Gen ATP Finals historical past, Blockx gained two Challenger titles this 12 months (Oeiras-3 and Bratislava-2).

“Although it’s been an excellent week I’m going to get again to coaching subsequent week and prepare for the brand new season,” Blockx stated.