Next Gen ATP Finals: Blockx Continues His Flawless Run and Heads to the Final in Jeddah

Three sets, 27 winners, eyes already on the final: Alexander Blockx advances without trembling in Jeddah.

le 20/12/2025 à 17h50

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Dominant since the start of the competition in Jeddah, Alexander Blockx entered the semifinals of the Next Gen ATP Finals as the favorite against Nicolai Budkov Kjaer.

The young Belgian had finished at the top of his group, while Budkov Kjaer had placed second in his group thanks to the difference in sets won.

A final against Tien or Basavareddy

Solid and offensive, Blockx dominated the Norwegian in three tight sets (4-3, 4-3, 4-2), relying particularly on 27 winners and 10 aces, to conclude the match in 1 hour and 22 minutes of play.

Still undefeated in the tournament, the 20-year-old player will attempt to secure the title tomorrow against Learner Tien or Nishesh Basavareddy.

Blockx A • 2

Budkov Kjaer N • 5

4

3

2

Blockx Alexander

116e, 542 points

Budkov Kjaer Nicolai

136e, 450 points

Tien L • 1

Basavareddy N • 6

4

2

1

3

28e, 1550 points

167e, 349 points

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As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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