ATP - Next Gen ATP Finals
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by Lou Aguila in Tennis Picks
No.2 seed Justin Engel of Germany will take on Alexander Blockx of Belgium in a battle of two exciting young stars on the ATP Tour at the 2025 NextGen Finals on Wednesday.
Will the 18-year-old Egnel (+155 underdog) pull off some surprise against the fast-rising Blockx (-188)?
Current Form:
Engel will try to make a name for himself in his first-ever NextGen Final. The young German qualified for the tournament featuring talented players under 21 after compiling a 40-33 record this year. A five-time ITF titlist, Engel has accomplished a few milestones on the ATP Tour this season. The young German reached his first ATP Main Tour-level quarterfinals after upsetting Alex Michelsen in the second round of the 2025 BOSS Open. He also became the second youngest player in the German Davis Cup team after Boris Becker, after downing Japanese Rei Sakamoto in his debut match.
Blockx qualified for the NextGen finals with his second tour-level win against Francisco Passaro at the 2025 Moselle Open. Blockx has already won three ATP Challenger-level titles in his career, but winning the NextGen Final title will definitely accelerate his progress on the tour. Blockx has compiled 42-27 record in 2025.
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Alexander Blockx vs Justin Engel Form
Alexander Blockx and Justin Engel Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Nov 5, 2025 - Moselle Open
Nov 4, 2025 - Moselle Open
Nov 2, 2025 - Bratislava, Slovakia
Nov 1, 2025 - Bratislava, Slovakia
Oct 31, 2025 - Bratislava, Slovakia
Oct 29, 2025 - Bratislava, Slovakia
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Nov 22, 2025 - Bergamo, Italy
Nov 21, 2025 - Bergamo, Italy
Nov 20, 2025 - Bergamo, Italy
Nov 18, 2025 - Bergamo, Italy
Nov 4, 2025 - Helsinki, Finland
Oct 26, 2025 - Hamburg, Germany, Qualifying
Alexander Blockx - Justin Engel Key Points
- Alexander Blockx has two main-tour wins in 2025.
- Alexander Blockx ranks 116th in the world.
- Justin Engel ranks 187th in the world.
- Justin Egnel has one tour-level quarterfinal appearance.
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Our Alexander Blockx vs Justin Engel Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Blockx is the favorite pick here, but I am taking a gamble with Justin Egnel, who boasts an 18-7 record in indoor matches in 2025. Blockx is the older and more experienced prospect between the two, yet Engel is a special kid who can make a lot of noise on the tour in the coming years. This won’t be an easy match, as Blockx can play really well, too. However, I have seen some crazy things happen in previous NextGen Finals. I really feel Engel will come to play and pull off a shocker in this one.
Our betting prediction for Justin Engel vs. Alexander Blockx: Justin Engel will win
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