Alexander Blockx Becomes First Belgian Man to Reach U.S. Open Quarter-Finals
Alexander Blockx, seeded 28th, became the first Belgian man to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals by defeating 24th-seeded Francisco Cerundolo in four sets (6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5). Despite experiencing sharp rib pain and receiving medication during the match, Blockx held on to secure the win. He previously upset fifth-seeded Flavio Cobolli and will next face the winner between Karen Khachanov and Learner Tien. Blockx began the year outside the top 100 and had to qualify for the Australian Open.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (76/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: news18, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 7 Sept, 11:40 pm. Other outlets followed.
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