Tien does not hesitate against Blockx to become champion in Jeddah

Raquel Bermúdez Rodríguez | 21 Dec 2025 | 19.16

Tien does not hesitate against Blockx to become champion in Jeddah. Photo: Getty

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It took Learner Tien less than an hour to impose his game in the final of the ATP Next Gen Finals 2025. With Rafa Nadal in the stands, the American player convincingly defeated Alexander Blockx with a score of 4-3(4), 4-2, and 4-1 in just 59 minutes of play.

The first point of the match was a clear showcase of the spectacle this new generation can offer, with Blockx not hesitating to come to the net and Tien ready for anything, even for a shot from behind the legs. Although the Belgian player showcased his powerful forehand from the start, Learner knew how to control it to reach the tiebreak.

Counterattacking from the backhand side, the lefty dominated in the tiebreak, forcing errors from his opponent to take the first set of the match. The American increased his consistency in the second set, widening the wound for an Alexander who couldn't avoid crucial mistakes.

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Far from slowing down when feeling a sense of control, Learner pressed even harder, displaying the most serious version of his highly focused tennis against an explosive Blockx who couldn't fend off the attacks coming from the other side of the net.

Neither nerves nor the pressure of the moment could stop a super hungry Tien who, despite facing moments of doubt, stood his ground with his tools to be crowned champion in the ATP Next Gen Finals 2025, etching his name in the history of a tournament that highlights players destined for great achievements on the main circuit.