Blockx First Belgian Man to Reach US Open Quarter-Finals
The 21-year-old Belgian became the first man from his country to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals after a four-set win.
- On Monday, September 7, 2026, Alexander Blockx defeated Francisco Cerundolo in New York, becoming the first Belgian man ever to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals.
- Seeded 28th in his Flushing Meadows debut, the 21-year-old Blockx upset fifth-seeded Flavio Cobolli in the third round before facing Cerundolo.
- Blockx outlasted Cerundolo 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 while receiving 'magical medication' to combat rib pain. 'I was just holding on to be honest,' he said.
- In the quarter-finals, the Belgian will face either unseeded Russian Karen Khachanov or 14th-seeded Learner Tien of the United States.
- This victory marks a rapid rise for Blockx, who began 2026 outside the top 100 and had to qualify for the Australian Open.
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Alexander Blockx first Belgian man to reach US Open quarterfinals
NEW YORK–Alexander Blockx beat Francisco Cerundolo in four sets on Monday to become the first Belgian man ever to reach the US Open quarter-finals. The 21-year-old Blockx, seeded 28th in his Flushing Meadows debut, out-lasted 24th-seeded Cerundolo 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5. Blockx, who upset fifth-seeded Flavio Cobolli in the third round, backed up that win
Argentine Francisco Cerúndolo fell in the eighth final of the US Open before Belgian Alexander Blockx, who played down due to physical problems, and attacked Nicolás Massú and his staff during the defeat. Blockx, number 34 of the world, beat Cerúndolo (25th) by 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 and 7-5 in three hours and 16 ... Continue reading "Argentino Cerúndolo got rid of Massú and staff during fall at US Open: "You are tombs"
The Hamburger sets Boris Becker's record from 1989. The victory of the Belgian is also historic.
At 21, he became the first Belgian to reach the quarterfinals in New York.
Alexander Blockx reached the quarter-finals at the US Open. The Belgian plays a historic tournament – and could still meet Alexander Zverev.
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