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Acapulco

Acapulco combines night-session hard-court tennis, a spectacular Pacific setting and one of the strongest championship traditions on the ATP 500 calendar.

CityAcapulco

SurfaceHard

Founded1993

Tournament identity

Official name

Abierto Mexicano Telcel

Venue

Arena GNP Seguros

Location

Acapulco, Mexico

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01 · Tournament identity

Acapulco

A compact AGE202 dossier with the essential identity, setting and historical context of the tournament.

Tournament dossier

Location

Acapulco, Mexico

Venue

Arena GNP Seguros

Surface

Hard

Founded

1993

Official name

Abierto Mexicano Telcel

A short history

The story behind Acapulco.

Established in 1993, the Mexican Open began as a clay-court tournament before moving to hard courts in 2014. Thomas Muster dominated the opening era, while Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer later matched his record of four singles titles. The tournament's modern Acapulco identity has produced champions including Juan Martin del Potro, Alexander Zverev, Alex de Minaur, Tomas Machac and Flavio Cobolli.

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02 · Iconic moments

Moments that shaped Acapulco.

Defining matches, milestones and turning points selected from the tournament's historical archive.

1993

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Muster begins a dynasty

The first chapter of the Mexican Open

Thomas Muster wins the inaugural edition and begins an extraordinary run of four consecutive titles that defines the tournament's first era.

2005

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Nadal becomes the youngest champion

An 18-year-old announces himself in Mexico

Rafael Nadal captures his first Acapulco title at 18, becoming the youngest singles champion in tournament history.

2022

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Nadal completes the circle

Youngest and oldest champion

Seventeen years after his first Acapulco crown, Nadal wins his fourth title and becomes the tournament's oldest singles champion at age 35.

2014

Iconic moment

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A new hard-court era

Acapulco changes surface

The tournament moves from clay to outdoor hard courts, beginning the modern chapter of the Mexican ATP 500.

2026

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Cobolli makes Italian history

A first hard-court title

Flavio Cobolli defeats Frances Tiafoe to become the first Italian singles champion in Acapulco and capture his first ATP Tour title on hard courts.

03 · Tournament legends

Legends of Acapulco.

Champions whose titles, records and defining performances became part of the tournament's identity.

Featured legend

🇪🇸Spagna

Rafael Nadal

Titles

Record four-time champion

2005201320202022

Nadal won Acapulco in 2005, 2013, 2020 and 2022, becoming both the youngest and oldest singles champion in tournament history.

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Featured legend

🇪🇸Spain

David Ferrer

Titles

Four titles · record 32 match wins

2010201120122015

Ferrer won three consecutive clay-court titles from 2010 to 2012 and added a hard-court crown in 2015, while compiling the tournament record for match wins.

Historical tournament record

Featured legend

🇦🇹Austria