Alexander Blockx def. Cristian Garin 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 — Madrid Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Alexander Blockx defeated Cristian Garin 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 in the R128 of the Madrid Open 2026.

Alexander Blockx lost the first set to Cristian Garin 6-4 and then turned the match on his serve, finishing with 14 aces to Garin's three. The Belgian backed it up on second-serve points — 60% to Garin's 51% — and out-returned the Chilean on the second ball, winning 49% of those points. Two identical 7-5 sets sealed the comeback in their first meeting, also a first on clay, despite Garin's edge of 84% to 78% on first-serve points won.

Match stats

Cristian Garin: 3 aces, 31 winners, 64% first serves, 3 double faults. Alexander Blockx: 14 aces, 29 winners, 65% first serves, 3 double faults.

Profiles: Cristian Garin · Alexander Blockx — Madrid Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Cristian Garin and Alexander Blockx.