Blockx, after his final in the ATP Next Gen Finals: "It's been a very good week to prepare for the new season"
The Belgian had no options against Learner Tien, despite his great week in Jeddah, and is already looking towards 2026, aiming to enter the main draws of ATP tournaments.
Alexander Blockx was the other big name of the 2025 ATP Next Gen Finals. Although all the honors went to Learner Tien, the favorite who clinched the title, the Belgian displayed an impressive performance by winning all his matches until the final, where the American showed why he was the only player inside the top 100, specifically ranked 28th in the world.
The Belgian was very solid with his serve throughout the week at the 2025 ATP Next Gen Finals as well as with his forehand, evidenced by the over 50 aces and 125 winners he hit in a tournament with sets to four games. This is a more than acceptable introduction looking ahead to 2026, where he will aim to break into the top 100 best tennis players in the world and also advance to the early rounds of ATP tournaments.
Currently, his presence is limited to Metz, Brussels, Cincinnati, Canada, s'Hertogenbosch, and Miami. Therefore, this week at the ATP Next Gen Finals has been the best possible preparation for him to compete in the qualifying rounds of his first Grand Slam, as he will play in the preliminary stage of the Australian Open. But before that, he spoke in an interview with the ATP, reflecting on his experience in Jeddah.
Pleased with his performances in Jeddah
"I believe that my serve +1 shot has improved a lot in this tournament, and I will leverage it in the upcoming season. I have also managed pressure moments very well this week, which will give me more confidence on the circuit when I have to play pivotal points in crucial situations."
Alexander Blockx and his great week at the 2025 ATP Next Gen Finals
"I had a great tournament, and today I had a lot of fun on the court during the final, even when I was behind. I just tried to enjoy every moment because it's the last time I will experience a match like this. I had some opportunities to break his serve in the last game, and that made me smile."
"I've had a lot of fun these days here in Jeddah. Although it has been a very good week to prepare myself for the new season."
He sticks with his great serve despite his clear defeat in the final
"My intention was not to achieve a high percentage of first serves or aim for placement. He was returning very well close to the baseline, although I was giving my all. I tried to vary the serve a lot, and sometimes there are matches where you make many first serves and others where you don't," concludes Alexander Blockx, hoping that this week at the ATP Next Gen Finals will be a learning experience for him as he aims for a definitive leap into the list of the top 100 tennis players in the world in 2026.
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