The Mexican Open Tennis has been a complete success, according to statements by Álvaro Falla, the tournament director. This event has been key in the reconstruction of Acapulco after the hurricanes that hit the region in 2023 and 2024. In this edition, nearly 75,000 fans attended the tournament, leaving an economic impact of 650 million pesos for the city of Guerrero.
The thirty-second edition of the Mexican Open Tennis crowned a new champion, Tomas Machac, who defeated the Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in two sets of 7-6 and 6-2. Machac capped off his participation as the revelation of the event in an exciting match that lasted 1 hour and 37 minutes at the GNP Arena.
In statements at the end of the match, Machac expressed: 'I was able to get familiar with Acapulco. Thank you.' This is the first ATP title that Machac has won, allowing him to earn 500 points in the world ranking and reach the number 20 position. Additionally, he took home a prize purse of 483,515 dollars, approximately one million Mexican pesos.
Álvaro Falla emphasized the economic importance of the tournament, highlighting that the 650 million pesos impact is a step towards normalcy in the region. He thanked the organization and the fans for their support throughout the week and stated that it was a pleasure to witness the final in Acapulco.
