Argentine Cerúndolo Fails Against Blockx in the Round of 16 of the US Open
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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Free Malaysia Today NewsBlockx first Belgian man to reach 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 with a determined performance during which he received "magical medication" from the doctor to combat a "sharp pain in my rib. "I was just holding on to be honest," Blockx said. "Even though I won that first set 6-3, it could have been the oth…
Yakima Herald-Republic
Independent EspañolNEW YORK (AP) — Did Francisco leave it behind with an unbeatable opportunity to get further into the US Open?
The 28th lead of the series defeated Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo, 24th lead of the series, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 and 7-5.
The 21-year-old Belgian Alexander Blockx continued his good career at the United States Internationals by winning him over Argentinean Francisco Cerundolo.
Belgian Alexander Blockx defeated Francisco Cerúndolo on Monday in four sets in the eighth finals of the United States Open.
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