The start of the competition in Mexican Acapulco brought a massive sensation. Alex de Minaur, one of the tournament favorites, was eliminated in the first round after a clash with qualifier Patrick Kypson. Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev successfully returned to play after a break, confidently defeating Corentin Moutet. Simultaneously, the tennis world is buzzing with the dominance of Carlos Alcaraz, who, after triumphing in Doha, has solidified his position as the ATP ranking leader, distancing himself from Jannik Sinner.

Sensational Defeat for de Minaur

The Australian tournament favorite in Acapulco lost in three sets to Patrick Kypson, a qualifier ranked outside the top 100.

Zverev Returns to Form

The highest-seeded player in Mexico, the German, confidently defeated Corentin Moutet 6:2, 6:4, booking his place in the round of 16 of the ATP 500 tournament.

Alcaraz's Dominance in the Rankings

The Spaniard, after winning in Doha, has solidified his position at the top of the ATP table, sparking a debate about the form crisis of his biggest rival, Jannik Sinner.

The ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco has been full of unexpected outcomes from the very first days of competition. The most resounding result was the defeat of the second-seeded Alex de Minaur. The Australian, considered a main contender for the title, had to concede superiority to American Patrick Kypson, who fought his way into the main draw through the qualifiers. Another surprise was the heavy loss of Cameron Norrie to 19-year-old Rafael Jódar. The Spanish teenager, who until now occupied a distant place in the rankings, needed just 55 minutes to eliminate the British veteran, which the media hailed as the most significant victory of his career so far. In contrast to his top-ranked colleagues, the highest-seeded Alexander Zverev did not disappoint expectations. The German, for whom this was his first appearance since the Grand Slam semifinal at the Australian Open, defeated Frenchman Corentin Moutet in two sets. Zverev displayed solid form, controlling the course of the match for the full 91 minutes. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina also joined the group of players who advanced to the round of 16, winning his match against Daniel Altmaier despite difficult weather conditions. The Mexican tournament in Acapulco, known as the Abierto Mexicano Telcel, is one of the most prestigious stops on the ATP 500 circuit. Played on hard courts, it is a key element of preparations for the prestigious Masters 1000 tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami. Meanwhile, in the battle for the title of the best tennis player of the young generation, the scales are tipping in favor of Carlos Alcaraz. After winning the final of the tournament in Doha against Arthur Fils, the Spaniard increased his points lead over Jannik Sinner to over 13,000 points. Italian media and tennis legends, like Adriano Panatta, are defending Sinner, who after recent weaker performances has become the target of criticism from the Spanish press. Panatta emphasizes that the true test of form will only come during the upcoming Grand Slam tournaments. „La differenza tra Carlos Alcaraz e Sinner solo si potrà vedere nei Grand Slam” (The difference between Carlos Alcaraz and Sinner will only be seen in the Grand Slams) — Adriano Panatta

Mentioned People

  • Alexander Zverev — German tennis player, the highest-seeded player in the Acapulco tournament.
  • Carlos Alcaraz — ATP ranking leader, winner of the tournament in Doha.
  • Rafael Jódar — Young Spanish talent, author of a sensational victory over Cameron Norrie.
  • Alex de Minaur — Australian tennis player who sensationally exited the tournament in Mexico.