Matteo Arnaldi of Italy hits a return to Germany's Alexander Zverev during a Mexican Open tennis match in Acapulco, Mexico, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Casper Ruud was one of three top seeds to exit the Mexican Open on Wednesday due to the effects of a stomach bug, while both Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton suffered early defeats at the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco.
It was the 19-year-old's second career win over a top-five player, after he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open second round in January.
Eighth-seeded Tomas Machac defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (6), 6-2 on Saturday to win the Mexican Open for his first ATP title.
Tomas Machac captured his first ATP title on Saturday, beating Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (8/6), 6-2 to win the Mexico Open in Acapulco.
Tomas Machac sealed a milestone week in Acapulco, claiming his first tour-level trophy with a 7-6 (6-4) 6-2 win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Tomas Machac secured his first ATP tour title by beating Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (6), 6-2 in the Mexican Open final. The world No. 25 served 11 aces and won 95% of his first-serve points to prevail in an hour and 37 minutes in the Pacific Coast resort of Acapulco.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina stood on the verge of R1 exit at the ATP 500 event in Acapulco. However, the Spaniard saved four match points against Mattia Bellucci and ousted two more opponents to book a place in his third ATP final!
Pacheco Mendez became the youngest Mexican winner of a match at the ATP tournament since 1996 and made a proper celebration with his partisan crowd. A year ago, Rodrigo fell to Al
Taylor Fritz is withdrawing from the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco due to an abdominal issue as the American reveals he tried to play through the injury but it simply wasn't getting better. This year,
The heightened public exposure of those competing for the prestigious posts has sparked fears that the candidates will be easy targets.
Clerical workers in an Acapulco courthouse heard the shots ring out as they were wrapping up their workday. Gunmen had opened fire on Magistrate Edmundo Roman Pinzon, a former president of the highest court in Guerrero state,