Learner Tien vs Alexander Blockx Prediction & Picks - Next Gen ATP Finals

Prediction published on 12/21/25, 8:53 AM  by Lou Aguila in Tennis Picks

Learner Tien of the United States will go for the 2025 Next Gen Finals against the streaking Alexander Blockx on Sunday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Tien, the No. 1 seed and the only top-100 player in this competition, is listed at -162 against No. 116-ranked Blockx.

Current Form:

Tien punched his ticket to his second ATP Next Gen finals championship match after obliterating his countryman, Nishesh Basavareddy, 4-2, 4-1, 4-3(7). Tien, who lost to Jao Fonseca in last year’s Next Gen Finals championship match, will have a chance to redeem himself against the red-hot Blockx. After dropping his first match against Rafael Jodar 4–1, 3–4(3–7), 4–1, 2–4, 3–4(4–7), the American bounced back with clinical wins over Martin Landaluce 1–4, 4–1, 4–3(7–4), 4–3(7–2) and Nicolai Budkov Kjaer 3–4(2–7), 4–1, 4–2, 4–2. Against Basavareddy, Tien won 6 of 9 service games and broke five times in the match.

Meanwhile, Blockx has steamrolled his way to the finals after sweeping his group and blasting Nicolai Budkov Kjaer in the semifinals, 4-3, 4-3, 4-2, on Saturday. Blockx won 8 of 9 service games and converted 3 breakpoint chances. Blockx has improved to 23-10 in indoor hard court matches in 2025.