Sunday brings the Estoril final: Alexander Blockx against Luca Van Assche. Alexander Blockx has won 3 in a row and 6 of the last 10 overall. Luca Van Assche is rolling — 4 straight wins, 9 of 10 in recent play.
Luca Van Assche has had the better of this rivalry, winning 1 of 1 against Alexander Blockx.
Hold strength tells the story — 76.1% versus 67.7% on first-serve points in Blockx's favor. Blockx comes in off a compressed schedule; Assche comes in off a compressed schedule. Blockx should have enough here, though Assche has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.