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Blockx Stuns Seeded Nakashima in Madrid Thriller
25 Apr
Summary
- Alexander Blockx achieved a comeback win against Cristian Garin.
- Brandon Nakashima has a 2-2 record on clay courts this year.
- Blockx previously defeated Nakashima in their Cincinnati meeting.
Alexander Blockx advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open after a resilient comeback victory over Cristian Garin. Blockx overcame an early service break in the first set, ultimately winning 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 in a hard-fought match. This win improves Blockx's clay-court record for the season to 5-2.
He is set to face the 28th seed, Brandon Nakashima, in the next round. Nakashima has had a mixed clay-court season with a 2-2 record and has previously reached the fourth round at the Madrid Open. Their previous encounter at the Cincinnati Open in 2025 saw Nakashima emerge victorious in three sets.
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