:Alexander Blockx

{{Infobox tennis biography

|name = Alexander Blockx

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|fullname =

|country = {{Flagu|Belgium}}

|residence = Antwerp

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2005|4|8}}

|birth_place = Antwerp, Belgium

|height =

191cm

|weight =

|turnedpro =

|plays = Right-handed

|coach= Philippe Cassiers

|careerprizemoney = US $198,641

|singlesrecord = 0–5 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)

|singlestitles = 0

|highestsinglesranking = No. 143 (26 May 2025)

|currentsinglesranking = No. 143 (26 May 2025)

|AustralianOpenresult = Q1 (2024, 2025)

|FrenchOpenresult = Q1 (2025)

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|highestdoublesranking = No. 634 (24 February 2025)

|currentdoublesranking = No. 645 (17 March 2025)

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|Team = yes

|DavisCupresult = 0–1

|updated = 27 April 2025

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Alexander Blockx (born 8 April 2005) is a Belgian tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 143, achieved on 26 May 2025 and a doubles ranking of No. 634, achieved on 24 February 2025.

He is currently the No. 4 player from Belgium.

Early life

Blockx has trained since childhood with Philippe Cassiers at his Forest Hills tennis academy in Belgium.{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/blockx-saint-tropez-challenger-2024-feature|title=Building Blockx: #NextGenATP Belgian's childhood spark fueled 'unbelievable passion'|date=19 September 2024|website=ATPTour}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hln.be/australian-open/onthou-de-naam-alexander-blockx-17-jarige-belg-staat-in-have-finales-enkel-en-dubbel-op-australian-open~a998c75f/|title=Remember the name: Alexander Blockx, 17-year-old Belgian, is in singles and doubles finals at Australian Open|website=hln.be|language=nl}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/open-daustralie-philippe-cassiers-coach-dalexander-blockx-une-super-experience-pour-lui-11143009|title= Open d'Australie : Philippe Cassiers, coach d'Alexander Blockx : "Une super expérience pour lui" |website=rtbf.be|language=fr}} By 2022, he was training at the [https://www.tennisenpadelvlaanderen.be/ Topsportcentrum Tennis Vlaanderen] in Wilrijk, Antwerp alongside the likes of Tibo Colson, Zizou Bergs and Ruben Bemelmans.{{cite web|url=https://m.gva.be/cnt/dmf20220616_92213530|website=gva.be|accessdate=15 October 2023|title= Christopher Heyman wil na toernooizege in Montenegro ook scoren in Duffel: "Ik heb een duidelijk plan voor ogen" |first=Bart|last= D'haene |date=June 16, 2022|language=nl}}{{cite web|url=https://m.hbvl.be/cnt/dmf20230930_94574941|website=hblv.be|accessdate=15 October 2023|title= Gilles-Arnaud Bailly in Italië, Tibo Colson in Zweden: dubbel Limburgs succes op M25-toernooien |date=30 September 2023|first=Johan|last=Mulders|language=nl}}

Career

=Juniors=

In 2022, Blockx reached the third round and then quarterfinals of the junior events at Wimbledon and the US Open, respectively. {{cite web|url=https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/alexander-blockx/800493534/bel/jt/s/activity/#pprofile-info-tabs |title=Blockx Juniors Activity}}

Shortly after the US Open, Blockx and sometimes junior doubles partner Gilles-Arnaud Bailly were invited to train with the Belgium Davis Cup team by captain Johan Van Herck. {{citation needed |date=November 2024}}

He reached a career-high junior ranking of No. 1 in singles and doubles on 1 May 2023{{Cite web|url=https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/alexander-blockx/800493534/bel/jt/s/overview/|title=Alexander Blockx|website=itftennis.com}} after winning the 2023 Australian Open in the boys singles and reaching the final in the boys doubles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/35542364/alexander-blockx-alina-korneeva-win-australian-open-junior-titles|title=Alexander Blockx, Alina Korneeva win Australian Open junior titles|website=ESPN|date=28 January 2023 }}

=2022: Professional debut =

Blockx made his ATP Tour qualifying debut at his home tournament, the European Open in Antwerp, Belgium, where he was given a wildcard. He lost to Swiss Dominic Stricker in straight sets.{{Cite web|url=https://www.proximus.be/pickx/nl/2292294/alexander-blockx-de-volgende-grote-belofte-in-het-belgische-mannentennis|title=Alexander Blockx: the next big promise in Belgian men's tennis|website=Proximus.be|language=nl}}

He was also given a wildcard into the main draw of the doubles, playing alongside Ruben Bemelmans in what proved to be Bemelmans' last professional match.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hln.be/sport-in-de-buurt/topweek-voor-alexander-blockx-op-european-open-trainen-met-auger-aliassime-dat-kan-maar-een-keer-per-jaar~abfe4d65/|title=Topweek voor Alexander Blockx op European Open: "Trainen met Auger-Aliassime, dat kan maar één keer per jaar"|website=hln.be|language=nl}}

=2023: Australian Open Junior Champion, ATP and top 500 debuts=

Blockx reached the final at the 2023 Australian Open in both the boys' singles{{Cite web|url=https://m.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20230127_91280968|title=AUSTRALIAN OPEN. Alexander Blockx naar finale juniorentoernooi|website=Nieuwsblad.be|language=nl}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/open-daustralie-le-belge-alexander-blockx-se-qualifie-pour-la-finale-du-tableau-juniors-11143339|title=Australian Open: Belgian Alexander Blockx qualifies for the final of the junior table|website=rtbf.be|language=fr}} and, alongside Brazilian João Fonseca, the boys' doubles, which they lost to Learner Tien and Cooper Williams.{{Cite web|url=https://sporza.be/nl/2023/01/26/17-jarige-alexander-blockx-staat-in-halve-finales-van-juniorento~1674716169547/|title= 17-jarige Alexander Blockx staat in halve finales van juniorentoernooi op Australian Open|website=Sporza.bel|date= 26 January 2023|language=nl}} Blockx gained revenge over Tien by winning the boys' singles final in three sets.

Although Gilles-Arnaud Bailly reached two junior Grand Slam finals in 2022, the last Belgian male to win a junior Major, prior to Blockx, was Kimmer Coppejans at the 2012 French Open. No Belgian male had previously won the boys' singles in Melbourne.{{Cite web|url=https://ausopen.com/articles/news/juniors-wrap-korneeva-wins-marathon-blockx-stacks|title=Juniors wrap: Korneeva wins marathon, Blockx stacks up|website=ausopen.com}}

In March 2023, he made his Masters 1000 qualifications debut after receiving a wildcard for the 2023 Miami Open where he lost to Yosuke Watanuki.{{cite web|url =https://www.miamiopen.com/2023/full-list-wild-card-entries/| title= Full List of Wild Card Entries Announced For 2023 Miami Open Presented by Itaú |date=14 March 2023}}{{cite web|url= https://www.tennisnow.com/Blogs/NET-POSTS/March-2023-(1)/Miami-Open-Announces-Final-Wild-Cards.aspx |title= Miami Open Announces Final Wild Cards}}

He received a wildcard for the qualifying competition at the Antwerp Open and qualified into the main draw on his ATP singles debut.{{cite web|url=https://europeanopen.be/2023/10/15/blockx-bailly-and-onclin-one-step-closer-to-main-draw-after-wins/|website=Europeanopen.be|accessdate=29 December 2024|date=15 October 2023|title= BLOCKX, BAILLY AND ONCLIN ONE STEP CLOSER TO MAIN DRAW AFTER WINS}} In his very first ATP Tour singles main draw match ever in own hometown, he lost to fifth seed Yannick Hanfmann in two close sets.{{cite web|url=https://europeanopen.be/2023/10/17/thiem-wins-thriller-blockx-loses-narrowly/|title= THIEM WINS THRILLER, BLOCKX LOSES NARROWLY| accessdate=29 December 2024| date=17 October 2023}} Just a week after his first appearance in the ATP circuit, he won his first ITF title in Glasgow. And a week later, he remained unbeatable, he won his second title in Sunderland.{{citation needed |date=November 2024}} Partly due to his first qualification for an ATP tournament and winning two ITF titles, he entered the top 500 for the first time in his career on 6 November 2023. {{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/alexander-blockx/b0pg/rankings-history?year=all |title=AB Rankings}}

=2024: Maiden Challenger title, top 250 debut =

Blockx received a wildcard for the qualifying competition at the 2024 Australian Open. He also received a qualifying wildcard for the 2024 Miami Open but lost to Pedro Martinez in the first round. He reached a new career high ranking in the top 300 of No. 294 on 18 March 2024.

In November, Blockx won his maiden Challenger title in Kobe, Japan defeating Jurij Rodionov in the final. He became the third youngest Belgian champion in Challenger history (after Libor Pimek and Olivier Rochus). En route to the title, he defeated for the first time a top 100 and home player Taro Daniel. As a result, he rose to No. 205 on 18 November 2024, which gave him a direct entry to Grand Slam qulifying rounds.{{cite web|url= https://www.atptour.com/en/news/blockx-rodionov-kobe-challenger-2024-final |title= #NextGenATP Blockx & Quinn claim first Challenger titles; Boyer etches his name in American history|date=19 November 2024|website=ATPTour }}

=2025: Second Challenger title, top 150 and Masters debuts=

In January, Blockx won his second Challenger title in Oeiras, Portugal defeating Liam Draxl in the final. He became the youngest Belgian to earn multiple trophies at that level. As a result, he entered the top 150 in the singles rankings on 27 January 2025. {{cite tweet|url=https://x.com/TennisBelgium/status/1883492834638262602|number= 1883492834638262602 |user= TennisBelgium |title= Second challenger title for Alexander Blockx in Oeiras! He beats Liam Draxl 7-5, 6-1 in the final without facing a break point. Into the top 150 on Monday! 💪👏⬆️}} {{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/blockx-draxl-oeiras-challenger-2025-final|title= #NextGenATP Blockx banks Belgian history with Challenger title|date=27 January 2025}}

Blockx made his Masters main draw debut at the 2025 Miami Open as a qualifier but lost to Corentin Moutet. {{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/next-gen-report-miami-2025-wednesday|title= Cina, 17, captures first tour-level win in Miami; Blockx, Sakamoto fall in ATP Masters 1000 debuts|date=20 March 2025}}

Performance timeline

=Singles=

Tournament	2024	2025	SR	W–L	Win %
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colspan="6" style="text-align:left" \|Grand Slam tournaments
align=left\|Australian Open \|bgcolor=ecf2ff\|Q1 \|bgcolor=ecf2ff\|Q1 \|0 / 0 \|0–0 \|{{tennis win percentage\|won=0\|lost=0\|integer=yes}}
align=left\|French Open \|A \| \|0 / 0 \|0–0 \|{{tennis win percentage\|won=0\|lost=0\|integer=yes}}
align=left\|Wimbledon \|A \| \|0 / 0 \|0–0 \|{{tennis win percentage\|won=0\|lost=0\|integer=yes}}
align=left\|US Open \|A \| \|0 / 0 \|0–0 \|{{tennis win percentage\|won=0\|lost=0\|integer=yes}}
colspan="6" style="text-align:left" \|Masters tournaments
align=left\|Indian Wells \| \| \| \| \|
align=left\|Miami \| \| \| \| \|
style=font-weight:bold;background:#efefef \|style=text-align:left\|Win–loss \|0–0 \|0–0 \|0 / 0 \|0–0 \|{{tennis win percentage\|won=0\|lost=0\|integer=yes}}

ATP Challenger Tour finals

=Singles: 2 (2 titles)=

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|ATP Challenger Tour (2–0)

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!Result

!class="unsortable"|W–L

!{{ns}}Date{{ns}}

!Tournament

!Tier

!Surface

!Opponent

!class="unsortable"|Score

bgcolor=98fb98|Win

|1–0

|2024 Kobe Challenger – Singles

|style="background:moccasin;"|Kobe, Japan

|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger

|Hard (i)

|{{flagicon|AUT}} Jurij Rodionov

|6–3, 6–1

bgcolor=98fb98|Win

|2–0

|2025 Oeiras Indoors III – Singles

|style="background:moccasin;"|Oeiras III, Portugal

|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger

|Hard (i)

|{{flagicon|CAN}} Liam Draxl

|7–5, 6–1

=Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)=

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|ATP Challenger Tour (0–1)

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!Result

!class="unsortable"|W–L

!{{ns}}Date{{ns}}

!Tournament

!Tier

!Surface

!Partner

!Opponents

!class="unsortable"|Score

bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss

|0–1

|2025 Teréga Open Pau–Pyrénées – Doubles

|style="background:moccasin;"|Pau, France

|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger

|Hard (i)

|{{flagicon|BEL}} Raphaël Collignon

|{{flagicon|GER}} Jakob Schnaitter
{{flagicon|GER}} Mark Wallner

|4–6, 7–6^(7–5), [8–10]

ITF World Tennis Tour finals

=Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)=

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|ITF WTT (2–2)

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!class="unsortable"|W–L

!{{ns}}Date{{ns}}

!Tournament

!Tier

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!Opponent

!class="unsortable"|Score

bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss

|0–1

|{{dts|Mar 2023}}

|style="background:#cffcff;"|M15 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

|style="background:#cffcff;"|WTT

|Hard

|{{flagicon|GEO}} Saba Purtseladze

|3–6, 4–6

bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss

|0–2

|{{dts|Sep 2023}}

|style="background:#cffcff;"|M25 Falun, Sweden

|style="background:#cffcff;"|WTT

|Hard (i)

|{{flagicon|BEL}} Tibo Colson

|5–7, 6–4, 3–6

bgcolor=98fb98|Win

|1–2

|{{dts|Oct 2023}}

|style="background:#cffcff;"|M25 Glasgow, United Kingdom

|style="background:#cffcff;"|WTT

|Hard (i)

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Anton Matusevich

|5–7, 6–4, 6–2

bgcolor=98fb98|Win

|2–2

|{{dts|Nov 2023}}

|style="background:#cffcff;"|M25 Sunderland, United Kingdom

|style="background:#cffcff;"|WTT

|Hard (i)

|{{flagicon|BEL}} Tibo Colson

|4–6, 6–2, 6–4

=Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)=

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|ITF WTT (0–1)

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!{{ns}}Date{{ns}}

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!class="unsortable"|Score

bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss

|0–1

|{{dts|Jun 2023}}

|style="background:#cffcff;"|M25 Arlon, Belgium

|style="background:#cffcff;"|WTT

|Clay

|{{flagicon|BEL}} Alessio Basile

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Gabriel Roveri Sidney
{{flagicon|UKR}} Vladyslav Orlov

|6–0, 5–7, [5–10]

Junior Grand Slam finals

=Singles: 1 (1 title)=

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Result !Year !width=150\|Tournament !Surface !width=150\|Opponent !width=150\|Score
style="background:#ffc;" \|bgcolor=98fb98\|Win \|2023 \|Australian Open \|Hard \|{{flagicon\|USA}} Learner Tien \|6–1, 2–6, 7–6^(11–9)

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Result

!Year

!width=150|Tournament

!Surface

!width=150|Opponent

!width=150|Score

style="background:#ffc;"

|bgcolor=98fb98|Win

|2023

|Australian Open

|Hard

|{{flagicon|USA}} Learner Tien

|6–1, 2–6, 7–6^(11–9)

=Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)=

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!Result

!Year

!width=150|Tournament

!Surface

!width=150|Partner

!width=150|Opponents

!width=150|Score

style="background:#ffc;"

|bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss

|2023

|Australian Open

|Hard

|{{flagicon|BRA}} João Fonseca

|{{flagicon|USA}} Learner Tien
{{flagicon|USA}} Cooper Williams

|4–6, 4–6

References

External links

{{ATP}}
{{ITF profile}}

Category:2005 births

Category:Living people

Category:Belgian male tennis players

Category:Tennis players from Antwerp

Category:Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' singles

Category:Australian Open (tennis) junior champions

Category:21st-century Belgian sportsmen

Tournament	2024	2025	SR	W–L	Win %
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colspan="6" style="text-align:left" \|Grand Slam tournaments
align=left\|Australian Open \|bgcolor=ecf2ff\|Q1 \|bgcolor=ecf2ff\|Q1 \|0 / 0 \|0–0 \|{{tennis win percentage\|won=0\|lost=0\|integer=yes}}
align=left\|French Open \|A \| \|0 / 0 \|0–0 \|{{tennis win percentage\|won=0\|lost=0\|integer=yes}}
align=left\|Wimbledon \|A \| \|0 / 0 \|0–0 \|{{tennis win percentage\|won=0\|lost=0\|integer=yes}}
align=left\|US Open \|A \| \|0 / 0 \|0–0 \|{{tennis win percentage\|won=0\|lost=0\|integer=yes}}
colspan="6" style="text-align:left" \|Masters tournaments
align=left\|Indian Wells \| \| \| \| \|
align=left\|Miami \| \| \| \| \|
style=font-weight:bold;background:#efefef \|style=text-align:left\|Win–loss \|0–0 \|0–0 \|0 / 0 \|0–0 \|{{tennis win percentage\|won=0\|lost=0\|integer=yes}}