Abierto Mexicano TelCel, Acapulco, Mexico, ATP 500

[Moxie]

DATE: Feb 26 - Mar 3th, 2018
SURFACE: Hard
PRIZE MONEY: $3,057,135
FIELD SIZE: 32
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Sam Querrey

Seeds:

1. Rafael Nadal
2. Alexander Zverev
3. Dominic Thiem
4. Jack Sock
5. Kevin Anderson
6. Juan Martin del Potro
7. Sam Querrey
8. John Isner

 

[10isfan]

Schwartzman v Verdasco meet again? I doubt it. Verdasco is injured so I expect he’ll withdraw. Schwartzman might withdraw also due to fatigue or inability to get to Mexico in time for round one.

 

[herios]

Very strong field for a 500 event with 6 top 10 players

 

[Moxie]

Schwartzman v Verdasco meet again? I doubt it. Verdasco is injured so I expect he’ll withdraw. Schwartzman might withdraw also due to fatigue or inability to get to Mexico in time for round one.

Who says that Verdasco is injured? I didn't see it in the final.

 

[10isfan]

The commentators said Verdasco couldn’t put up a fight against DS due to injury. I don’t know what the injury was.

 

[Moxie]

Ferrer bossing Rublev at the moment.

 

[Moxie]

The commentators said Verdasco couldn’t put up a fight against DS due to injury. I don’t know what the injury was.

The only injury I could see was in Verdasco's brain, but I didn't watch all of the match. I guess we'll find out.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Very strong field for a 500 event with 6 top 10 players

It is not in itself surprising, but is surprising considering two 500s are splitting the field this week. It looks
like more players like the idea of being in Mexico so that they can quickly get to IW from there, instead of
travelling to IW all the way from Dubai. Actually, I think Dubai offers higher prize money than Acapulco
(need fact checking here). But, that does not seem to entice players.

 

[Andy22]

Rafael nadal first match against F.Lopez should be straight sets win for Nadal.like to see Nadal return the ball inside the court, to practice for Federer matches.

 

[I.Haychew]

^ Hoping that Felatiano doesn't suck.

 

[Moxie]

^ Hoping that Felatiano doesn't suck.

Rudest post of all time. I saw what you did there.

 

[Andy22]

Rafael nadal road to glory 3rd Mexico title, RD1- F.Lopez. RD2- T.Kokkinakis. Qtr- S.Querrey SF- K.Anderson F- A.Zverev

 

[Busted]

I'm LMAO because there's no Dubai thread. Dimitrov's lost already. Sure hope they didn't pay him much of an appearance fee. Fly all that way for nothing. Do you even get points for a 1st round loss when there's only 32 seeds? I don't think you do...

 

[bajana]

Nadal withdraws from Aculpulco citing re-aggravation of right thigh injury

Rafael Plaza‏Verified account @Rafael_Plaza 2h2 hours ago
Nadal se queda ahora en Acapulco haciéndose pruebas, pero su presencia en Indian Wells y Miami es duda.

Translated from Spanish by Microsoft

Nadal is now staying in Acapulco testing, but his presence in Indian Wells and Miami is doubt.

--- Also report on the ATP site

 

[10isfan]

Nadal replaced by Taro Daniel. I’m surprised Nadal hasn’t recovered. Wasn’t it a muscular strain at AO?

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

I'm LMAO because there's no Dubai thread. Dimitrov's lost already. Sure hope they didn't pay him much of an appearance fee. Fly all that way for nothing. Do you even get points for a 1st round loss when there's only 32 seeds? I don't think you do...

How does he lose to Jaziri, seriously? Waited 10 years for this dude to have some sort of consistency and still...

 

[El Dude]

Nadal withdraws from Aculpulco citing re-aggravation of right thigh injury

Rafael Plaza‏Verified account @Rafael_Plaza 2h2 hours ago
Nadal se queda ahora en Acapulco haciéndose pruebas, pero su presencia en Indian Wells y Miami es duda.

Translated from Spanish by Microsoft

Nadal is now staying in Acapulco testing, but his presence in Indian Wells and Miami is doubt.

--- Also report on the ATP site

Bad news for Rafa and his fans, good news for DarthFed, Front242, Roger's ranking, and the rest of us Fedfans who don't have the balls to admit we're happy whenever Rafa gets hurt.

 

[Moxie]

Bad news for Rafa and his fans, good news for DarthFed, Front242, Roger's ranking, and the rest of us Fedfans who don't have the balls to admit we're happy whenever Rafa gets hurt.

If that weren't sad, it'd be funny.

 

[10isfan]

TV saying it’s his hip, not thigh. That’s way worse.

 

[Moxie]

Just feeling a bit crushed right now. Folks said that Rafa shouldn't play Acapulco. I hope it's mostly that.