Acapulco
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Zverev leads draw; De Minaur is aiming for a third title in Acapulco
February 22, 2026
Alexander Zverev trains in Acapulco on Saturday.
By ATP staff
Alexander Zverev will compete in the ATP 500 in Acapulco for the first time since the Australian Open, where the German is the top seed.
Zverev, the 2021 champion in Acapulco, learned his place in the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentation on Saturday through the HSBC draw. The 28-year-old starts against Frenchman Corentin Moutet and is placed against Casper Ruud in the semi-finals.
Second seed Alex de Minaur, who recently won the Rotterdam title, is looking for his third Acapulco crown, having won the trophy in 2023 and 2024.
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Ruud returned to action last week for the first time since becoming a father. The Norwegian, seeded third, reached the Acapulco final in 2024 and will now look to go one step further in his quest for his 15th tour-level title.
Five Top 20 players in the PIF ATP rankings are included in the Acapulco draw, including last year’s finalist Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who is seeded fourth. Fifth seed Flavio Cobolli opens against home hope Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez.
Who are the seeds of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel 2026, presented by HSBC?
Alexander Zverev, Alex de Minaur and Casper Ruud make up the top three of the hard court event. Last year’s finalist Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Flavio Cobolli, Valentin Vacherot, 2022 finalist Cameron Norrie and Frances Tiafoe complete the top eight.
Who are the past champions in the Abierto Mexicano Telcel 2026 presented by HSBC?
Two-time champion Alex de Minaur returns to Acapulco. Alexander Zverev (2021) and Grigor Dimitrov (2014) are other former champions in the field.
What are the first round matches you can watch during HSBC 2026’s Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentation?
Grigor Dimitrov starts against French left-hander Terence Atmane. Seventh seed Cameron Norrie meets #NextGenATP star Rafael Jodar. Flavio Cobolli will face the only Mexican in the draw, last year’s quarter-finalist Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez.
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