- The ATP 500 announced the star players that will be present in Acapulco for the XXXIII edition
- Zverev, Shelton and Musetti headline the 2026 roster Tickets for the tournament can be purchased securely through the Mextenis Account Manager by Ticketmaster platform.
Mexico City, October 1, 2025.- The Abierto Mexicano Telcel presented by HSBC is preparing for its XXXIII edition with the announcement of five players in the Top 20 of the PIF ATP Rankings.
To be held February 21-28, 2026 in the beautiful Port of Acapulco, the 32-player field will be headed by Alexander Zverev (No. 3), Ben Shelton (No. 6), Lorenzo Musetti(No. 9), Casper Ruud (No. 12), Alexander Davidovich Fokina (No. 20), Flavio Cobolli (No. 22), Grigor Dimitrov (No. 27) and Frances Tiafoe (No. 28).
A constant visitor to the Mexican tournament, Zverev starts as favorite and will try for the third time to return to the decisive match. The German played the 2019 final, in which he lost to Nick Kyrgios and in 2021 he got his revenge to be crowned champion against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Zverev is accompanied by American sensation Ben Shelton, 22, who won his first Masters 1000 this season in Canada and adds three ATP titles, while Italian Musetti, who closes the participation of three Top 10 in the tournament, seeks a new title after winning the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
He was also semifinalist in the French Open 2025, so in view of the level shown last year by this group of players, a competitive week is expected at the GNP Seguros Arena.
On the other hand, the Norwegian Ruud conquered the Madrid Masters 1000 this season, after being finalist in 2024 in the tournaments of Acapulco and Los Cabos, so the courts in Mexico will undoubtedly reveal the best of his tennis.
Another finalist in the AMT records is Spain’s Davidovich Fokina, who last February had one of the best weeks of his career, but lost to Tomas Machac. Now he will be back in search of his first title in the circuit after three finals in the year.
Another player to watch will be 23-year-old Flavio Cobolli, who returns after winning his first two ATP titles this 2025, while veteran Grigor Dimitrov, current World No. 28 and champion in Acapulco in 2014, closes the list of the first players announced for the XXXIII edition.
“We are very proud to have this wide range of talent once again at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presented by HSBC. Six players inside the Top 20, several of them returning year after year because they enjoy our tournament and Acapulco so much. We are going to enjoy this week with the best competition and the best experiences,” said Alvaro Falla, CEO of Mextenis.
The Abierto Mexicano Telcel presented by HSBC, looking to innovate every year, presents in its agenda the Mextenis Experiences, among which are the Kids Day, Family Day, Players Party, Mextenis Talks, among others.
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