Belgian tennis player Alexander Blockx revealed that he directly asked his agent to arrange a meeting with Portuguese actress and model Margarida Corceiro during his run to the Estoril Open final, MARCA reported. The encounter, which took place at the tournament venue, quickly circulated on social media following the ATP event.

Spotting the Actress from the Court

The interaction began during Blockx’s match against Roman Burruchaga in the quarterfinals of the Portuguese tournament, according to reporting from abola.pt. While shifting his focus between points, the Belgian finalist noticed Corceiro seated in the stands with a friend. Estaba jugando contra Burruchaga y, durante los partidos, me gusta mirar a mi alrededor. Vi a dos chicas y pensé: ‘¡Guau! ¿Qué hacen aquí?’ Blockx recalled on the Nothing Major podcast, as detailed by MARCA.

Upon returning to the locker room after the match, Blockx mentioned the sighting to his representative. Corceiro, who has previously been linked in celebrity news to Formula 1 driver Lando Norris and footballer João Félix, accepted the meeting at the tournament.

Social Media Algorithm Realities

Blockx admitted during the podcast appearance that he was already familiar with the Portuguese celebrity’s online presence before seeing her courtside. Aparece constantemente en mis redes sociales… Me volví loco. No me lo podía creer, the player confessed, explaining that her content continually populated his recommendation feeds.

Photographs of the meeting subsequently spread online, drawing substantial attention across social platforms. Tennis journalist José Morgado highlighted the behind-the-scenes confirmation on X, noting that Blockx took the initiative to approach tournament organizers for the meet-and-greet.

Reaching the Estoril Open Final

The off-court moment coincided with a milestone week for the young Belgian competitor. Blockx advanced through the tournament draw to reach his first career ATP circuit final at the Estoril Open, where he ultimately finished as runner-up to French player Luca Van Assche, as documented by abola.pt. While tournament spectators focused on his on-court progression through the rounds, the viral meeting with Corceiro generated widespread discussion across sports and entertainment media outlets.