![Luca Van Assche au tournoi d'Estoril, au Portugal. [Nuno Cruz / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP]](/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=640,height=640,format=webp/https://storage.googleapis.com/uploads.mongoosehq.com/url/media/159535157/28769594979c976749eb0c8a31ccfa2af6c48177588813ad573d94e95f02d228)
Overview
- Van Assche defeated Alexander Blockx 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to claim the Estoril ATP 250 title on Sunday.
- The 22-year-old's victory will lift him to world No. 48, giving him direct entry and improved seeding in main draws.
- Blockx, 21, finished runner-up and will rise to a career-high ranking near No. 32 after a week of strong clay results.
- Van Assche reached the final after key wins over higher-ranked opponents and closed a tight three-set match that featured multiple breaks.
- The result capped a fruitful weekend for French men’s tennis that also included Quentin Halys's Kitzbühel title and a French doubles win at Estoril.