Alexander Blockx : ce qu'il faut savoir

Alexander Blockx won against Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 (ATP). Alexander Blockx s'impose comme l'un des sujets qui mobilisent l'attention en Mexico ce jeudi.

Les faits

• Alexander Blockx won against Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 (ATP).
• 23:57 CET - That's a wrap on today's action in Madrid, but join us tomorrow for live coverage, which will see Jannik Sinner face the in-form Arthur Fils in a tantalising encounter before Alexander Zverev goes up against surprise package Alexander Blockx.
• The German needed less than 30 minutes to win the first set, and while Cobolli put up more of a fight in the second, Zverev has ultimately cruised into the final four, where he will meet Alexander Blockx for a place in the men's final.
• 15:22 CET - Casper Ruud's title defence is over in Madrid, with the Norwegian dumped out at the quarter-final stage after a shock 6-4, 6-4 defeat to talented Belgian Alexander Blockx.
• 13:19 CET - Play is now underway on the Manolo Santana Stadium, with defending men's champion Casper Ruud taking on Alexander Blockx for a spot in the semi-finals.

L'essentiel

Dans le détail, 23:57 CET - That's a wrap on today's action in Madrid, but join us tomorrow for live coverage, which will see Jannik Sinner face the in-form Arthur Fils in a tantalising encounter before Alexander Zverev goes up against surprise package Alexander Blockx.

Sur le fond, the German needed less than 30 minutes to win the first set, and while Cobolli put up more of a fight in the second, Zverev has ultimately cruised into the final four, where he will meet Alexander Blockx for a place in the men's final.

Concrètement, 15:22 CET - Casper Ruud's title defence is over in Madrid, with the Norwegian dumped out at the quarter-final stage after a shock 6-4, 6-4 defeat to talented Belgian Alexander Blockx.

Au-delà de ce constat, 13:19 CET - Play is now underway on the Manolo Santana Stadium, with defending men's champion Casper Ruud taking on Alexander Blockx for a spot in the semi-finals.

Reste à préciser que Over on the men's side of the tournament, play gets started in a few hours at 13:00 CET, as Norway's Casper Ruud continues his title defence against talented Belgian Alexander Blockx in the last eight.

Les chiffres

À noter par ailleurs : Blockx (world No 69) beat Ruud (No 12) 6-4, 6-4, ended the defending champion’s nine-match Madrid winning streak, and became the third Belgian in Masters history to reach a semi-final.

Plus précisément, Alexander Blockx eliminated defending champion Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday morning to reach the semi-finals of the Mutua Madrid Open, producing the most complete performance of a week that has already redrawn the boundaries of what Belgian tennis can expect from its newest star.

Dans la foulée, 21:46 CET - Second seed Alexander Zverev has brushed off Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals in Madrid.

À ce stade, 20:44 CET - Alexander Zverev has absolutely flown out of the blocks against Flavio Cobolli in their quarter-final clash, with the German racing into a 6-1 lead in under 30 minutes of play!

Ce qui se dit

“I’m proud of how I’m playing the last couple of matches”, Blockx said.

Le contexte

Reste à préciser que the winner will face surprise semi-finalist Alexander Blockx for a place in the men's final.

À noter par ailleurs : 20:10 CET - Play is about to start between Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli in the last of the men's quarter-finals in Madrid.

Plus précisément, Next up, from 20:00 CET, Alexander Zverev takes on Flavio Cobolli, with the German looking to avenge his defeat to Cobolli in the Munich semi-finals a couple of weeks ago.

Dans la foulée, Having already seen off the likes of Felix Auger-Aliassime and Francisco Cerundolo en route to the last eight, Blockx produced another accomplished display against Ruud, winning 85% of points behind his first delivery and converting three of seven break points.

À ce stade, the 21-year-old, who is enjoying a superb breakout run in the Spanish capital, will face either Alexander Zverev or Flavio Cobolli in the semi-finals tomorrow.

Recherches associées

Plusieurs requêtes connexes accompagnent ce sujet : Le rêve continue pour Alexander Blockx, tombeur de Casper Ruud et qualifié pour les demies à Madrid • ATP Madrid: Alexander Zverev élimine Flavio Cobolli et rejoint Alexander Blockx en demi-finale • Voici pourquoi Alexander Blockx pourrait vite devenir le n°1 belge et espérer entrer dans le top 10 mondial: "Il veut se mesurer aux meilleurs" • Madrid: Zverev file en demie • Alexander Zverev qualifié pour les demi-finales du Masters 1000 de Madrid après sa victoire contre Flavio Cobolli • Masters 1000 de Madrid. Alexander Blockx continue son épopée et élimine le tenant du titre Casper -.

À retenir

• The German needed less than 30 minutes to win the first set, and while Cobolli put up more of a fight in the second, Zverev has ultimately cruised into the final four, where he will meet Alexander Blockx for a place in the men's final.
• The winner will face surprise semi-finalist Alexander Blockx for a place in the men's final.
• The 21-year-old, who is enjoying a superb breakout run in the Spanish capital, will face either Alexander Zverev or Flavio Cobolli in the semi-finals tomorrow.
• Recherches qui explosent : Le rêve continue pour Alexander Blockx, tombeur de Casper Ruud et qualifié pour les demies à Madrid, ATP Madrid: Alexander Zverev élimine Flavio Cobolli et rejoint Alexander Blockx en demi-finale, Voici pourquoi Alexander Blockx pourrait vite devenir le n°1 belge et espérer entrer dans le top 10 mondial: "Il veut se mesurer aux meilleurs", Madrid: Zverev file en demie.