Mexican tennis player Rodrigo Pacheco achieved a notable victory at the Mexican Open by defeating Australian Aleksandar Vukic in three sets on February 25. Pacheco, just 19 years old, appeared at the Grand Stand of the venue hosting the ATP 500 with the support of his fans, becoming the only local player in the main singles draw.
The first set of the match was very close, ending with a tight 7-5 in favor of Pacheco. In the second set, Vukic managed to equalize the score by taking the set 6-4. The outcome was decided in the third set, where the Mexican player turned the scoreboard around, winning the thrilling tiebreak 7-6, after an intense battle that lasted three hours and four minutes.
Rodrigo Pacheco thus achieved his first victory on the ATP Tour and became the first Mexican tennis player to win a singles match in Acapulco in 14 years. A feat not seen since 2011 when Santiago González defeated his compatriot Daniel Garza in the first round. Following this milestone, the audience bid farewell to Pacheco with excitement and celebration, acknowledging his outstanding performance in the tournament.
Pacheco's victory ignited excitement in the Grandstand, marking a milestone in his sports career and in Mexican tennis, being a moment that will be etched in the history of the Mexican Open.
