Alexander Blockx vs Luciano Darderi — Estoril Semi-final
BEL4
ITA2
Blockx A.
Alexander Blockx defeated Luciano Darderi in the Estoril semifinals, 5-7, 7-6, 7-6. Blockx hit 8 aces and 6 double faults, winning 74% of his first serves and converting 62% of break points. Darderi had 5 aces and 4 double faults, winning 63% of his first serves and converting 43% of break points; he also had 6 service breaks to Blockx's 5.
Around the match
Darderi staged a dramatic comeback from 6-2, 5-2 down against Jaime Faria to win 2-6, 7-5, 6-2, extending his exceptional clay-court form with 22 of 27 ATP wins this year on clay.
Darderi L.The Grandstand ↗
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Key context
- Match story: Alexander Blockx dropped the opening set before beating Luciano Darderi 5–7 7–6 7–6.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (36 vs 36). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 17:50 UTC50–58%
58–67%
67–80%
80%+
Slight edge · Darderi L. narrowly ahead
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadBlockx A.: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 53 games (7d) · Darderi L.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 35 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About