Odds
Player analysis
A. Blockx has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +6.9. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.4/10, leaving A. Blockx vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +23 over the last five.
O. Virtanen comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -9.4 to 9.5, with at least one match where O. Virtanen was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.3/10, leaving O. Virtanen vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +11 over the last five.
Recent form
3W 2L last 5
| 5 Apr | Dzumhur | 6-7 2-6 | W |
| 4 Apr | Maestrelli | 6-7 2-6 | W |
| 17 Mar | O'Connell | 6-4 4-6 4-6 | L |
| 16 Mar | Tseng | 7-6 6-3 | W |
| 14 Mar | Navone | 6-3 3-6 6-7 | L |
2W 3L last 5
| 4 Apr | Quinn | 3-6 6-2 6-3 | L |
| 31 Mar | Aguilar | 6-7 7-5 5-7 | L |
| 7 Mar | Kjaer | 6-4 2-6 6-7 | L |
| 6 Mar | Blanchet | 5-7 6-7 | W |
| 5 Mar | Herbert | 5-7 4-6 | W |
Avg stats — last 5
Head to head
Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bratislava 2 | Indoor | Quarter-finals | Blockx | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | |
| Roanne | Indoor | 1/8-finals | Virtanen | 6-2 3-6 6-7 | |
| Miami | Hard | Semi-finals | Blockx | 3-6 6-4 6-3 | |
| Lille Challenger Men | Indoor | 1/8-finals | Virtanen | 1-6 4-6 |

