• Complejo Tenistico Mundo Imperial will be the official headquarters for the 2021 Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC.
• With an investment of 8 MD and a total capacity to hold 9,731 spectators, Grupo Pegaso and Mundo Imperial will use the highest technology to build the new tennis stadium
• The new stadium is expected to open in the 2020 fall, and it will be located in Paseo de los Manglares and Boulevard de las Naciones, next to the golf course in an area of 929,356 ft2.

Acapulco, Gro, February 2019: Acapulco and Grupo Pegaso through their tourism department, Mundo Imperial, announced the construction of Complejo Tenistico Mundo Imperial, that will be the official headquarters for the XXVIII edition of Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC in 2021.

The complex will offer state of the art facilities and technology for the development of the tournament.

The main stadium will be 163,192 ft2 of construction and will be able to hold 9,731 spectators. The location of the stadium will have panoramic views to both, the golf course and the beautiful beach of the destination.

The ground floor of the stadium will hold different areas: for the players gym and medical service, press room and management offices; including public and commercial areas. In the higher levels there will be a restaurant, player’s lounge and transmission area.

In addition to the main stadium, the project will have:

• Grandstand with capacity of 3,000 spectators
• Grandstand with capacity of 1,500 spectators
• 5 adjacent courts
• Parking for 800 vehicles
• Box-office
• Recreational area
• Stands and food court
• Medical Services
• Boxes and suites
• Hospitality
• General services and Transmission zone
• Additional services for the public

The Project will last an estimated time of 15 months, and will open in 2020 fall, to hold the XXVIII of Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC with an investment of 8 MD.

The stadium will be multifunctional and will also offer concerts, shows and other varieties.

Mundo Imperial Acapulco is synonyms with unlimited entertainment, and this premise comes to life through the different spaces that are part of the group. Likewise, this great tourist complex has become one of the most important leaders in tourism of the country, which now points towards the revelation of a new tourist destination in Mexico.

Acapulco, Gro, 27 de febrero.- Despite the rough start, and struggling with food poisoning , Nick Kyrgios surprises the audience and leaves out of the tournament the all-time favorite, Rafa Nadal, in a thrilling match celebrated at Estadio Pegaso.

Rafa, no. 2 in the world, took advantage of the circumstances and clearly imposed the conditions in the first set, the score was 6-3 and Kyrgios seemed confused at the end of the first partial.

On the second set things seemed different, full of amazing points in both sides court. Nadal had many chances to break Nick’s service, but he was not willing to give up so easy, and they had to define this set in a tie break, the score of the second set was 7-2.

The last set of the match was as thrilling as the second, again Nadal had many chances to break but, Nick showed his talent and tie the score, again the set had to be defined in tie break. Nadal had three match points, but Nick won the next five points, winning the match.

In 2017, Nick also surprised by eliminating the favorite in that edition, Novak Djokovic.

At the end of the match Nadal looked sad and angry. “It’s been a weird match; a lot has happened. At some point he (Nick Kyrgios) looked in pain, but then he was perfect, today it was just not a good day for me”.

“I should win 8 out of 10 matches like this one. Losing a match this way, that I had more than one match point, makes me feel disappointed. The greater sadness, more than the defeat, it’s that I will not be able to compete here tomorrow”, Nadal stated.

“I feel really proud and I feel very lucky to have win the match against a player like Rafa, a great champion. It’s been a great week, Acapulco it’s one of my favorite tournaments of the year”, Kyrgios said to the press.

Kyrgios will face in the quarterfinals, Stan Wawrinka, they have a 3-2 record in favor of the Swiss.

In other results, Diego Schwartzman, was left out of the tournament by Cameron Norrie who required three sets (7-6, 4-6, 6-3) and two hours and twenty minutes to leave the fourth seed of the tournament without a ticket to the quarterfinals.

Norrie took advantage of the physical discomfort his opponent showed, Diego, asked for medical assistance due to a muscle pull in the right leg. Last week, due to the same injury, Diego wasn’t able to defend his title in Rio.
In the next round, Cameron will face, Mackenzie McDonald, who on his turn, left out of the competition Frances Tiafoe.

The Young Australian, Alex De Minaur, advanced to the quarterfinal after his opponent, Feliciano López walked over the match due to food poisoning.

Acapulco, Gro, 27 de febrero.- The former no. 1 the world and double-time Australian Open champion, keeps moving forward in the tournament, this time she left out Tatjana Maria, what gave her a ticket to the quarterfinals.

The match lasted one hour and 24 minutes, and the final score was 6-2, 6-1. Azarenka showed the tennis fans the high quality of her game, she is a strong competitor and a favorite to win the tournament.
Vika faced Tatjana for the first time and is seeking the title no. 20 in her career.

“Physically I feel like my movement is really starting to pick up, I felt like my movement has been great. The execution and timing were not there so it made it felt and look inefficient and now it’s a little bit more put together, so I’m happy with the direction I’m going”, explained Azarenka.

In the next round she will face Sofia Kenin, who obtained her pass to the next round because her rival, Katie Boulder, walked over due to physical discomfort in the fifth game of the second set.

In other results, Konta left out Varvara Flink, who obtained her spot in the main draw after the qualification tournament. Konta will face in the quarterfinals, Donna Vekic.

The Canadian Bianca Andreescu, also advances to the quarterfinals after she defeated Mihaela Buzarnescu, in two sets(6-2, 7-5). She will face Saisai Zheng, who left out Timea Babos.

Yafan Wang, also secured her spot in the quarterfinals after Monica Puig walked over the match in the fifth game of the first set.

Wang will face Bia Haddad Maia, who surprised greatly after she defeated the favorite Sloane Stephens earlier this day.

Acapulco, Gro., 27 de febrero.- .Beatriz Haddad Maia surprises and eliminates the great favorite and 2016 champion of the tournament, Sloane Stephens.

Haddad, who played the qualification tournament, won against a Top Ten (no. 4 in the world) player, being this the best outcome in her career so far.

“It was a difficult match, she played really well today. She was more consistent. After I lost the first, I knew I had to adjust my game and keep playing, but it wasn’t a good day”, Stephens stated.

Haddad Maia, admitted that she struggled to close the match, “I was a little nervous, I failed some of the backhand and I knew she could take advantage of it, but I regained my energy when I saw my time and played the point more relaxed to finally win the match”.

Stephens seemed out of her game, she looked insecure when returning Beatriz’s service.

The 22-year-old player looked very confident and took a spot in the quarterfinals of AMT. She end up having 75% effectiveness with her first service and one ace , while her rival couldn’t connect any direct service.

Stephens, looked angry with the result, but said she would like to come back next year. For now she will go to Indian Wells and Miami, where she won last year.

In other results, Donna Vekić, defeated Christina McHale in two sets (6-4, 7-5). Vekic, no. 28 of the WTA ranking, is playing for the first time in Acapulco, while Stephens played semifinals last year.

On court 2, Sasai Zheng defeated Timea Babos in three sets, the score was 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. They have face each other twice, with a 2-0 record.