Van Assche surpasses Blockx and secures his first ATP title in Estoril

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Luca Van Assche is in luck, as he has secured his first ATP title in Estoril after defeating Alexander Blockx in a close match with a score of 6-4 4-6 7-5 after 2 hours and 24 minutes of battle with constant twists that allow the French player to climb to the best ranking of his career.

Van Assche had previously won 3 Challenger titles this season, which had enabled him to climb back up in the rankings and gradually regain his best form, but he still needed a little more to compete again in major tournaments. However, Estoril has been a turning point for him in 2026, as he has defeated rivals as significant as Andrey Rublev or Blockx himself to showcase his vintage version.

Van Assche breaks into the top 50 for the first time in his career

The final was an emotional rollercoaster, as Blockx fought tooth and nail despite seeming to have lost. In fact, in the second set, he started with a break lead, but the Belgian player returned the favor and took the match to the deciding set. It was there that Luca managed to take a 3-0 lead with serve, and even served for the title at 5-4, but again Blockx recovered and added drama to the duel.

However, Van Assche broke Blockx again and finally closed out the match to top off a week he will remember for the rest of his life. This victory will also allow him to enter the top 50 of the ATP rankings for the first time in his career (world number 48), proving that he has once again become a crucial player in clay court tournaments, his favorite surface.

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