Acapulco, Guerrero, 2 de marzo.- Nick Kyrgios is the new champion of Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC, after defeating in the final Alexander Zverev, winning his fifth ATP title.

Despite not being liked by the public, the 23 year-old Australian player, completed a dream week, winning the match in two sets 6-3, 6-4, over Zverev who didn’t lost a set during the tournament.

The final match started with Kyrgios dominating the exchanges. Zverev controlled the timing in his previous matches this week, but this time he had to work harder to keep himself in rallies. A forehand error from the German down break point gave Kyrgios a 3-1 lead in the opening set.

The most noticeable and effective play of the match was Kyrgios’ repeated use of drop shots. Once he pushed Zverev behind the baseline, Kyrgios threw in a perfectly disguised dropper to the awe of the crowd. The tactic helped Nick erase a break point at 4-2 and, two games later, he cracked a forehand winner on his first set point to grab the early advantage.

During the second set Sascha went up 40/0 in the next game, but yet another drop shot winner helped Kyrgios bring it to deuce. Kyrgios raised his level further and ripped two clean winners to grab the break and a 3-2 lead.

Kyrgios ended the match with 13 aces, and he had a 77% of effectiveness with his first serve.
The players have faced each other in seven ocassions, the record is now 4-3, in Nick’s favor, in the head2 head series

Acapulco marked the first time that the Aussie defeated two Top 3 players in the same tournament and the first time he defeated three Top 10 players in one week. Kyrgios will cut his ATP Ranking by more than half with his title run and is projected to move just outside the Top 30 on Monday.

367,000 dlls and 500 ATP points is the prize Nick Kyrgios took tonight.

Acapulco, Guerrero, 2 de marzo.- Victoria Azarenka and her doubles partner Saisai Zheng, are the new doubles champions of Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC, after defeating Giuliana Olmos and Desirae Krawczyk.

Azarenka and Zheng played a perfect match, taking advantage of their rivals nerves that lost their serve in the first game. Giuliana lost her serve twice, and they lost the first set.
The second set was similar, Azarenka’s first serve was very effective, in this set the Mexican- American lost their service in four occasions.

The final score was 6-1, 6-2 and the match lasted 55 minutes.
The duo of Giuliana Olmos and Desirae Krawczyk suffered its second consecutive loss in a WTA tournament in Mexico, they also lost last year in Monterrey.

“I wanted to win here, it’s my favorite tournament, but that’s the way things are, although we lost today, we played well every day, there’s a lot to learn; however, it should be noted that in doubles I felt incredible all week and I gained a lot of experience in this tournament, “said the Mexican player, who will now return to Los Angeles to prepare for upcoming tournaments.

Acapulco, Gro, 1 de marzo.- Nick Kyrgios reached the final of Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC, he will go after his fifth title.

Kyrgios, no. 72 in the ATP ranking, backed up his Acapulco wins with a 7-5, 5-7, 7-6(7) victory against third seed John Isner as Friday evening turned into Saturday morning.

The 23-year-old Australian is into his first ATP Tour final since winning his fourth title last January in Brisbane.

Nick eliminated, on his way to the final, Andreas Seppi, Rafael Nadal, Stanislas Wawrinka y John Isner. Kyrgios will face reigning Nitto ATP Finals champion Alexander Zverev who eliminated from the tournament Alexei Popyrin, David Ferrer, Alex de Miñaur y Cameron Norrie.

Kyrgios and Zverev are even in the head2head series at 3-3, last season they played each other twice in Miami Masters 1000 and Davis Cup.

Acapulco, Gro, 1 de marzo.- Giuliana Olmos made history at Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC, after getting to the WTA doubles final, with her teammate Desirae Krawczyk.

Olmos and Krawzcyk defeated in the semifinals Crnelia Lister and Renata Voracova, in two sets (7-5, 7-6(3)) during the first match at Caliente Grand Stand.

Showing great chemistry, the mexican-american doubles team, broke their rival´s serve to win the first set. The second set was even in both sides of the court, with two breaks per side, this time the set was defined in the tie break, Giuliana showed dominance with her serve.

She turned into the first mexican to get to the final of the AMT.

This is the second time the doubles team will play a final in a WTA event, last year they also got to the finals in Monterrey, where they lost to Sara Sorribes and Naomi Broady.
Giuliana Olmos, 78 in the doubles ranking, and Desirae Krawczyk, no. 50, have been playing together for two years now, this has been their best outcome yet.

“I’m really happy, I also got to the final in Monterrey, but I want to win a WTA title, this is my third final, I have experience enough. Desirae has been my teammate for two years, she is amazing, I am really proud, but we want more, we know each other very well, she is my best friend, so I trust her in the court”, said the Mexican tennis player.

During the last season, Olmos played for the first time in Wimbledon, this was her debut in a Grand Slam tournament.

“I only started playing doubles because I needed the money to play singles, but then I won 8 doubles tournaments in one year. I want to play doubles in the Olympics, I know its hard but for now i’ll enjoy the final tomorrow, let see what happens”, said Giuliana.

The other team in the final will be Victoria Azarenka and Saisai Zheng, in turn, they defeated for the ticket to the final, the pair of Sharon Fichman and Maria Sanchez.

After losing the first set in tie break and winning the second, also in tie break, Azarenka and Zheng had to play a super tiebreak to get their sport in the finals of the tournament. The final score was 6-7 (3), 6-2 y 13-11.

Azarenka, former no. 1 in the world, will play the a doubles final number 17 in her career occasion and is looking her seventh title.

Saisai Zheng, its playing a final for seventh time and is looking for the fourth title in doubles.

Acapulco, Gro., 1 de marzo.- Alexander Zverev is on its way to his first title of 2019, defeating Brit Cameron Norrie 7-6(0), 6-3 on Friday to reach the final of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC.

Alexander has gone one step further than last year here in Acapulco, when he lost to Juan Martín del Potro in the semi-finals in straight sets. Zverev, the second seed, has not lost a set this week, getting broken just twice through four matches, the player left out, in the way to the final, Alexei Popyrin, David Ferrer and Alex de Miñaur.

“I’m very happy to be in the final. That was the goal at the start of the week. This is so far a very special week for me and I hope I can continue it”, Zverev said.

Norrie could not reach his second ATP Tour final (Auckland earlier this year), as Zverev was too solid from the baseline. The German did not make many errors, and while Norrie battled, Zverev was never seemed under much pressure. On his way to the semifinal, Norrie (no.64 in the ATP ranking), left out Yoshihito Nishioka, Diego Schwartzman and Mackenzie McDonald. Only one year ago, he lost in the first round of Abierto Mexicano Telcel, against Dominic Thiem.

Alexander Zverev used his first serve to take the advantage, striking 10 aces and winning 81 percent of first-serve points.

Sascha won seven straight points, to win the set. The Key came in the third set when he broke his rival’s serve, the he served and Norrie crashed the ball in to the net.