BRATISLAVA/STARNBERG, November 2, 2025
Belgian Alexander Blockx has captured the Slovak Open Challenger title, defeating France’s Titouan Droguet 6-4, 6-3 in Sunday’s final at the Peugeot Arena of the National Tennis Centre in Bratislava. The 20-year-old from Antwerp sealed victory in just 69 minutes, earning his second ATP Challenger Tour crown of the season following his triumph in Oeiras, Portugal, and the third of his career.
The former Junior World No. 1 also secured 125 ATP Ranking points, which will lift him to a new career-high ranking just outside the Top 100 – surpassing his previous best of No. 116. Blockx becomes the first Belgian player ever to win the Slovak Open in the tournament’s 26-year history.
The opening set featured high-quality tennis from both unseeded finalists, with each holding serve comfortably until the eighth game. Blockx capitalized on his first real opportunity, breaking Droguet in the ninth game before serving out the set 6–4. The Belgian continued his strong form in the second set, breaking early and maintaining control with solid serving and superior consistency. He converted his second match point in the ninth game to clinch the title.
Taking the trophy back to Belgium
A flawless Blockx denies Droguet 6-4, 6-3 for a 2nd title of the year#OnTheRise | @TennisBelgium pic.twitter.com/dHp3jsNWTe
— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) November 2, 2025
“I think I played a good match,” Blockx said after the win. “It wasn’t my best tennis, but I was efficient. I served well, and with just two breaks in the match, it was pretty tight. I managed to take advantage of a few of his errors. Physically, I didn’t have as much energy as in the previous days, which is normal after four tough matches. My semifinal (against top seed Raphael Collignon) was one of the best matches I’ve ever played, so it’s not easy to keep that level. I’m happy I managed to finish strong.”
The young Belgian faced a major challenge as early as the first round, where he was just two points away from defeat against Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff. “Honestly, I was just happy to get through that first round,” Blockx admitted. “That gave me confidence, and I played better with every match. The field was very strong. This was one of the toughest and best Challengers I’ve played. Everything here in Bratislava was great – from the organization to the ball kids. I play my best tennis where I feel good, and here in Bratislava, it felt like home.”
