American Tien defeats Belgian Blockx to win Next Gen ATP Finals title

VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF LEARNER TIEN BEATING ALEXANDER BLOCKX TO WIN THE NEXT GEN ATP FINAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT SHOWS: JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA (DECEMBER 22, 2025) (ATP MEDIA / IMG – See restrictions before use) LEARNER TIEN (UNITED STATES / BLACK CAP) V ALEXANDER BLOCKX (BELGIUM) 1. BLOCKX WALKING OUT / TROPHY 2. TIEN WALKING OUT FIRST SET 3. BLOCKX ON SERVE, TIEN LOBS BLOCKX BUT HE REACHES IT WITH A TWEENER ONLY FOR TIEN TO SWAT IT DOWN AT THE NET TO TAKE THE OPENING POINT 4. TIEN ON SERVE, TIEN WITH AN OVERHEAD WINNER SECOND SET 5. SET POINT – BLOCKX ON SERVE, TIEN BREAKS BLOCKX’S SERVE WHEN BLOCKX GOES LONG AND TIEN TAKES THE SECOND SET 4-2 THIRD SET 6. TIEN ON SERVE, TIEN WITH A FOREHAND WINNER 7. CHAMPIONSHIP POINT – TIEN ON SERVE, BLOCKX GOES OUT AND TIEN WINS THE MATCH 4-3(4) 4-2 4-1 8. VARIOUS OF TIEN CELEBRATING AND SHAKING HANDS WITH BLOCKX 9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) 2025 NEXT GEN ATP FINALS CHAMPION, LEARNER TIEN, SAYING:     “Yeah, I don’t know what to think right now. Honestly, I’m really happy. I came out, I knew it was going to be a tough match. I don’t think he missed a first serve for the first set-and-a-half. So, yeah, I think he’s been playing great in these conditions this whole week. Yeah, I’m just really happy to get through it.” 10. VARIOUS OF TIEN WITH TROPHY STORY: American Learner Tien overpowered Belgian opponent Alexander Blockx 4-3(4) 4-2 4-1 to win the Next Gen ATP Finals on Sunday (December 21), the year-ending exhibition tournament between the eight highest-ranked players on the tour aged 20 and under. The tournament uses a modified format, where a player needs to win four games to clinch a set, and winning one point at deuce is enough to take the game. Tien, who won his first trophy on the tour at the Moselle Open last month, held his nerve and made only 12 unforced errors while Blockx had 23 as the American won the match in just under an hour. "I'm really happy. I knew it was going to be a tough match. I don't think (Blockx) missed a serve for the first set-and-a-half. He's been playing great in these conditions all week," said Tien, who lost last year's final to Joao Fonseca. (Production: Kurt Michael Hall)

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