Blockx spoke about the breakthrough of Rafa Jódar and the new generation of tennis after achieving the biggest victory of his career against Auger-Aliassime in Madrid.
Alexander Blockx
Ben Shelton has sealed his spot in the quarterfinals of the ATP 500 Munich 2026 after defeating Alexander Blockx with a score of 6-4 7-6(8), in an intense tiebreak where he had to save a set point. He will now face Joao Fonseca in the next round, promising to be one of the standout matches of the tournament. Moreover, Vit Kopriva surprised Luciano Darderi by coming back to win 2-6 6-4 6-1.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Shelton supera a Blockx y Kopriva sorprende a Darderi en Munich
It wasn't to be for Rafa Jódar. Starting from the qualifying rounds and after not dropping a set in six matches, this time the Madrid native had to concede in the final of the Challenger 125 de Canberra against Alexander Blockx who was better (6-4, 6-4). The Spaniard, who will enter the top 150 this week, saw his chance of claiming his fourth title in this category slip away, having won the three previous ones he had competed in. On the other hand, a great performance from the Belgian player who came with a lot of confidence after being the runner-up in the Next Gen Finals a few weeks ago. Despite the defeat, a great way to start the season for Rafa, as we will see him in the qualifying rounds of the Australian Open.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Rafa Jódar pierde su primera final en el circuito Challenger
If Rafa Jódar is proving to be the revelation of the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open, Alexander Blockx is not far behind. The talented Belgian tennis player has made a giant leap in quality in recent months, and has just defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime (seed number 3) to advance to the round of 16 with a score of 7-6(3) 6-3, after 1 hour and 33 minutes of play. In the next round, he will face Fran Cerúndolo for a spot in his first Masters 1000 quarterfinals.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Blockx elimina a Auger-Aliassime y prolonga su cuento de hadas en Madrid
When we already had the printed Australian Open 2026 draw, with all the names underlined and the relevant notes, a last-minute withdrawal occurs. The unfortunate news is for the French player Arthur Cazaux, who won't be able to participate due to an elbow injury he suffered last week in Brisbane. His spot will be taken by the Belgian player Alexander Blockx, who had to retire in the last round of qualifying but now finds luck unexpectedly on his side. Let's hope for no further setbacks with less than 24 hours left before the main draw matches begin.
Cazaux has withdrawn from the Australian Open with an elbow injury. "A small tear in the tendon of my right elbow appeared at the Brisbane tournament..." Blockx comes in as the lucky loser.
— Tennisform (@Tennisform) January 17, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alexander Blockx entra al cuadro del Open de Australia tras una baja de última hora
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Blockx spoke about the breakthrough of Rafa Jódar and the new generation of tennis after achieving the biggest victory of his career against Auger-Aliassime in Madrid.
If Rafa Jódar is proving to be the revelation of the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open, Alexander Blockx is not far behind. The talented Belgian tennis player has made a giant leap in quality in recent months, and has just defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime (seed number 3) to advance to the round of 16 with a score of 7-6(3) 6-3, after 1 hour and 33 minutes of play. In the next round, he will face Fran Cerúndolo for a spot in his first Masters 1000 quarterfinals.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Blockx elimina a Auger-Aliassime y prolonga su cuento de hadas en Madrid
Ben Shelton has sealed his spot in the quarterfinals of the ATP 500 Munich 2026 after defeating Alexander Blockx with a score of 6-4 7-6(8), in an intense tiebreak where he had to save a set point. He will now face Joao Fonseca in the next round, promising to be one of the standout matches of the tournament. Moreover, Vit Kopriva surprised Luciano Darderi by coming back to win 2-6 6-4 6-1.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Shelton supera a Blockx y Kopriva sorprende a Darderi en Munich
When we already had the printed Australian Open 2026 draw, with all the names underlined and the relevant notes, a last-minute withdrawal occurs. The unfortunate news is for the French player Arthur Cazaux, who won't be able to participate due to an elbow injury he suffered last week in Brisbane. His spot will be taken by the Belgian player Alexander Blockx, who had to retire in the last round of qualifying but now finds luck unexpectedly on his side. Let's hope for no further setbacks with less than 24 hours left before the main draw matches begin.
Cazaux has withdrawn from the Australian Open with an elbow injury. "A small tear in the tendon of my right elbow appeared at the Brisbane tournament..." Blockx comes in as the lucky loser.
— Tennisform (@Tennisform) January 17, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alexander Blockx entra al cuadro del Open de Australia tras una baja de última hora
It wasn't to be for Rafa Jódar. Starting from the qualifying rounds and after not dropping a set in six matches, this time the Madrid native had to concede in the final of the Challenger 125 de Canberra against Alexander Blockx who was better (6-4, 6-4). The Spaniard, who will enter the top 150 this week, saw his chance of claiming his fourth title in this category slip away, having won the three previous ones he had competed in. On the other hand, a great performance from the Belgian player who came with a lot of confidence after being the runner-up in the Next Gen Finals a few weeks ago. Despite the defeat, a great way to start the season for Rafa, as we will see him in the qualifying rounds of the Australian Open.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Rafa Jódar pierde su primera final en el circuito Challenger
The man from Madrid will face Alexander Blockx in search of his first title of the season. We will tell you all the details about how and where to watch this great match.
We analyze seven names that could "break out" and push their limits in the next twelve months. Which possible revelation stands out to you?
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