Alexander Blockx def. Felix Auger-Aliassime 7(7)-6(3), 6-3 — Madrid Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Alexander Blockx defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 7(7)-6(3), 6-3 in the R32 of the Madrid Open 2026.

World No. 69 Alexander Blockx knocked off fifth-ranked Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6(3), 6-3 in the pair's first meeting, and the serve did the damage: Blockx won 83% of his first-serve points to the Canadian's 71%. The error count flipped the rest — 27 unforced from Auger-Aliassime against just 12 from Blockx, who outscored the favourite 73 points to 57. A clean tiebreak (7-3) settled the opener and the upset never wavered.

Match stats

Alexander Blockx: 5 aces, 17 winners, 64% first serves, 2 double faults, 1/1 break points. Felix Auger-Aliassime: 2 aces, 23 winners, 59% first serves, 3 double faults, 0/1 break points.

Profiles: Alexander Blockx · Felix Auger-Aliassime — Madrid Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Alexander Blockx and Felix Auger-Aliassime.