Alexander Blockx def. Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-3 — Monte-Carlo Masters 2026 R32

Match recap

Alexander Blockx defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-3 in the R32 of the Monte-Carlo Masters 2026.

The world No. 91 Alexander Blockx flipped the script on No. 16 Flavio Cobolli at the Monte-Carlo Masters by owning the second-serve exchanges — 79% of his second-serve points won to Cobolli's 38%, a gap that decided the match. Blockx never faced a break he couldn't erase, saving all five he allowed, while Cobolli converted none of his five chances and won just 21% of his second-return points. An early break in game 3 of the opener and another in game 4 of the second set were all Blockx needed. He moves on to face Alex De Minaur.

Match stats

Flavio Cobolli: 1 ace, 13 winners, 60% first serves, 0 double faults, 0/5 break points. Alexander Blockx: 4 aces, 21 winners, 68% first serves, 1 double fault, 3/7 break points.

Profiles: Flavio Cobolli · Alexander Blockx — Monte-Carlo Masters 2026

Head-to-head

Flavio Cobolli and Alexander Blockx have met 2 times, splitting the head-to-head 1–1.

• Cincinnati Open 2026 R32 — Flavio Cobolli won 7-5, 4-6, 7-5