• The German and Brazilian pair defeated Mexico’s Pacheco and Spain’s Jódar, while the American Galloway and Austrian Erles eliminated the American Kirkov and his Dutch partner Stevens.
  

Acapulco, February 27, 2026.-  Germany’s Alexander Zverev and Brazil’s Marcelo Melo defeated Mexico’s Rodrigo Pacheco and Spain’s Rafael Jódar 6-3, 7-5 to qualify for the doubles final of the 33rd edition of the Mexican Open Telcel presented by HSBC.

Zverev and Melo, the world’s 26th-ranked pair, used their greater experience to defeat the younger Pacheco and Jódar, who were playing together for the first time, and closed out the match in one hour and 24 minutes of action.

The German and Brazilian dominated the match with seven aces to two for the Mexican and Spaniard, who also committed two double faults.

Although Pacheco and Jódar had the support of the crowd that filled the Grandstand, they were always respectful of Zverev and Melo.

“It was a great match and they played very well… The last two years have been difficult for Acapulco, but I have the best memories of Mexico here. It’s fun, I hope that even though I lost in the quarterfinals, I can come back next year and continue playing here. I’m happy to be in a final, even in doubles. We are friends and it’s good to be successful together,” said Alexander Zverev. 

In the other semifinal, American Robert Galloway and Austrian Alexander Erler defeated American Vasil Kirkov and Bart Stevens of the Netherlands 6-3, 6-4. Galloway and Erler are the world’s 13th-ranked pair.