Estoril · SF · Clay · best of 3 · Jul 25, 2026, 6:10 PM UTC

Alexander Blockx vs. Luciano Darderi — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · July 25, 2026

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Result

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Alexander Blockx won 5-7 7-6 7-6

Nailed it. We had Alexander Blockx at 56% before the match, and Alexander Blockx won 5-7 7-6 7-6.

Saturday's Estoril semifinal pits Alexander Blockx against Luciano Darderi on clay. Alexander Blockx is 6-4 across recent matches. Luciano Darderi comes in at 6 wins from the last ten.

This is the first career meeting between the two, which means no head-to-head baggage on either side of the net.

The serve is where this match separates: Blockx has been winning 76.2% of first-serve points to Darderi's 70.9%, and on clay that gap compounds fast. This one is close to a coin flip, and the lean toward Blockx is exactly that — a lean.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Alexander Blockx

1920

Luciano Darderi

1912

Overall rating

Alexander Blockx

1960

Luciano Darderi

1875

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Alexander Blockx	Luciano Darderi
1st serve in	62.2%	58.8%
1st serve points won	76.2%	70.9%
2nd serve points won	51.8%	52.1%

Form

Alexander Blockx

6–4

Luciano Darderi

6–4

Head to head

The head-to-head is level at 0-0.

Full Blockx vs Darderi history →

Frequently asked questions

Who won Alexander Blockx vs Luciano Darderi at Estoril?: Alexander Blockx won 5-7 7-6 7-6.
Was the Alexander Blockx vs Luciano Darderi prediction correct?: Nailed it. We had Alexander Blockx at 56% before the match, and Alexander Blockx won 5-7 7-6 7-6.
What is the head-to-head record between Alexander Blockx and Luciano Darderi?: The head-to-head is level at 0-0.