ATP - Next Gen ATP Finals
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by Steve Ashfield | in Tennis Predictions
Justin Engel was a late entry into the indoor hard court Next Gen Finals after the withdrawal of Jakub Mensik. Seeded eighth, he takes on fellow German Alexander Blockx in his opening Red Group match. Can Engel beat the second seed? Read our match prediction.
Also in this group are third seed Dino Prizmic and sixth-seeded Nishesh Basavareddy. Each match is being played over the best of five sets but players only need to win four games to take a set.
Alexander Blockx is currently 116th in the rankings with a career-high of 101st. The 20-year-old has won 34 hard court matches in 2025, exactly double the number of his opponent. He has won two Challenger Tour titles this year, most recently in Bratislava last month.
Justin Engel is only 18 years old but has already had a year to remember. The German has won titles in M15 and on the Challenger Tour. He has also had some success on the ATP Tour making it to the last eight in Stuttgart, though that was a grass court tournament.
Engel is 187th in the ranking list, five below his career-high. He was a semi-finalist in his last Challenger event.
We go for Blockx to win three sets to one.
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The Best Betting Odds for Alexander Blockx v Justin Engel Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.53 | 2.5 |
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1.42 | 2.85 |
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1.5 | 2.5 |
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1.5 | 2.45 |
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1.29 | 2.8 |
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Who will win the Alexander Blockx vs Justin Engel Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Alexander Blockx vs Justin Engel match is: Blockx wins 3-1.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Alexander Blockx vs Justin Engel game on 17/12/2025 of the current Next Gen ATP Finals season:
- Alexander Blockx has a 60.9% chance to win against Justin Engel according to Melbet ⭐ with the odds of 1.54.
- Justin Engel has a 39.1% probability of winning facing Alexander Blockx ⭐ with odds of 3 at Shangrila.
Alexander Blockx vs Justin Engel Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Alexander Blockx has a 60.9 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Alexander Blockx | 60.9 % |
| Justin Engel | 39.1 % |
Alexander Blockx vs Justin Engel Form
Alexander Blockx and Justin Engel Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
5 Nov 2025 - Moselle Open
4 Nov 2025 - Moselle Open
2 Nov 2025 - Bratislava, Slovakia
1 Nov 2025 - Bratislava, Slovakia
31 Oct 2025 - Bratislava, Slovakia
29 Oct 2025 - Bratislava, Slovakia
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
22 Nov 2025 - Bergamo, Italy
21 Nov 2025 - Bergamo, Italy
20 Nov 2025 - Bergamo, Italy
18 Nov 2025 - Bergamo, Italy
4 Nov 2025 - Helsinki, Finland
26 Oct 2025 - Hamburg, Germany, Qualifying
Alexander Blockx - Justin Engel Key Points
- Blockx is 71 places ahead of Engel in the world rankings.
- Blockx has won two Challenger Tour events in 2025.
- Blockx has won double the amount of hard court matches his opponent has won this year.
- Engel has put in some good performances this year and is capable of taking a set off Blockx.
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Our Alexander Blockx vs Justin Engel Prediction
Two German players will take to the court in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Alexander Blockx is the second seed in this tournament that features the best players aged 20 or under. He has had a successful year and recently won a Challenger Tour title. He also got to round two in the ATP Metz event.
Justin Engel wasn't expected to play this week but withdrawals have seen him included. He's only 18 years of age and has had some notable results in 2025 on all surfaces. Our Alexander Blockx v Justin Engel prediction is Blockx wins 3-1.
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