Abierto Mexicano TelCel, Acapulco, Mexico, ATP 500

[tented]

DATE: Feb 25 - Mar 2, 2019
SURFACE: Hard
PRIZE MONEY: $1,789,445
FIELD SIZE: 32
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Juan Martin del Potro

Seeds:

1. Rafael Nadal
2. Alexander Zverev
3. John Isner
4. Diego Schwartzman
5. Alex de Minaur
6. Frances Tiafoe
7. Steve Johnson
8. John Millman

The Tournament:

The Abierto Mexicano Telcel, one of 13 ATP World Tour 500 series tournaments, switched to blue hard courts in 2014 after 20 years on clay. The event, held at the Acapulco Princess Mundo Imperial, is a favorite destination among players. In 2007, Acapulco won the ATP World Tour award for best tournament of the year in its category.

About Acapulco

The oldest and best known of Mexico's beach resorts, and located on its west coast, the city is set on a large bay, backed by high-rises and the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains. Acapulco once had a cache as a playground of the rich and famous, most notably in the 1950s-60s, hosting Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Frank Sinatra, and Brigitte Bardot, among others. It is beautifully situated, and still famous for its nightlife.

Acapulco is relatively close to Mexico City, a mere three-and-a-half hours drive. It is situated in a natural bay and very popular for watersports and aquatic activities.


Tourism Video

 

[tented]

 

[Andy22]

Anything but the title would be a bad result for Nadal, needs to play well going into Indian wells masters will be good to see how he's defence is at this event.

 

[britbox]

Tough Draw for Nadal... Mischa Zverev, then possibly Kyrgios, then possibly Stan in the first few rounds.

 

[Carol]

Nice picture of beautiful people in Acapulco

 

[Carol]

Tomorrow Rafa will play his first match after one month, hope he won't be too rusty. Anyway it will be a good preparation for IW

 

[Moxie]

Who decided that the mustache was back, Jordan Thompson (and Pablo Cuevas?) Rather better than the lumberjack beard (Paire,) but only by a whisker. Oh...sorry.

 

[Moxie]

Tiafoe survives Thompson.

 

[isabelle]

according to l'Equipe, Manacor's bull has a hand injury, any news about it ?

 

[tented]

according to l'Equipe, Manacor's bull has a hand injury, any news about it ?

He’s still listed in the draw and on the daily schedule on the ATP site.

 

[Carol]

according to l'Equipe, Manacor's bull has a hand injury, any news about it ?

What I know Rafa has said that the first day in Acapulco he did a bad movement and he couldn’t practice until yesterday but he is ok

 

[Moxie]

Good start from Rafa. He'll get Kyrgios in the next round, who mostly seemed like he meant business today v. Seppi.

 

[Moxie]

Ferrer outlasted Sandgren in the first set TB. As I said before, he's not going to retire without a fight, and he's had great success in Acapulco, albeit when the tournament was on clay. Also the ever-young Feli Lopez is into a 3rd v. Lajovic. Two old Spanish lions putting on a good show.

 

[Moxie]

Feli Lopez eeks past Lajovic.

 

[Moxie]

Ferrer gets through in 2 TBs. A lot of heart.

 

[Andy22]

Hope N.kyrgios does not play like he at 2017 cincinnati against nadal, should be a good match.

 

[Moxie]

Wawrinka just beat S. Johnson in 2, but it was a tight match, and Stan still isn't consistently in world-beater mode.

 

[atttomole]

The obesity epidemic in Mexico is evident from watching this tournament. Many of the line umpires and ball kids are overweight.

 

[atttomole]

Deft touches early in the match from Kyrgios.

 

[Moxie]

Deft touches early in the match from Kyrgios.

Kyrgios will always play great shots. It's how he builds on them is the question. So far, down a break.