PIF ATP Dwell Race To Jeddah
Blockx, Jodar win Challenger titles & climb in Dwell Race To Jeddah
Race ends on 10 November
November 03, 2025
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Alexander Blockx is fourth within the PIF ATP Dwell Race To Jeddah.
By Sam Jacot
Alexander Blockx and Rafael Jodar have climbed within the PIF ATP Dwell Race To Jeddah after they received ATP Challenger Tour titles in Bratislava and Charlottesville, respectively.
Blockx overcame former World No. 21 Jan-Lennard Struff in his opener after which defeated Titouan Droguet within the closing to clinch his second Challenger Tour crown of the season. The 20-year-old Belgian is as much as fourth within the Dwell Race To Jeddah and is about to make his debut on the Subsequent Gen ATP Finals introduced by PIF in December. Earlier this 12 months he received a predominant draw match on the ATP Masters 1000 occasion in Cincinnati.
View the PIF ATP Dwell Race To Jeddah standings
Spaniard Jodar has jumped to ninth after success in Charlottesville. The 19-year-old, who was a sparring associate on the 20-and-under occasion in 2024, has now received two Challengers up to now three weeks.
Final month, Jodar caught up with ATPTour.com to debate how he’s balancing his tennis together with his research.
“I attempted to finish all of the assignments and all of the duties on Friday and Saturday, so I might benefit from the time off Sunday,” Jodar instructed ATPTour.com in October. “I’ve my laptop computer with me. You at all times need to do some work. It’s good to maintain your thoughts not eager about tennis all day. When I’ve some free time, I do some work to atone for the fabric that they do throughout the weeks I’m lacking.”
A son of two academics, Jodar takes pleasure in managing lecturers even amid his rise in professional tennis.
“They’ve at all times given precedence to research,” Jodar stated of his dad and mom. “And I’m on the identical web page. I feel research are crucial in your growth as an individual.”
The Subsequent Gen ATP Finals introduced by PIF will happen in Jeddah from 17-21 December. The cutoff date for the Dwell Race is tenth November, with the High eight gamers qualifying for the 20-and-under occasion. Joao Fonseca received the title in 2024, becoming a member of a listing of former champions that features Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
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