Acapulco, Guerrero, March 1.- Alexander Zverev is confident in Abierto Mexicano Telcel, presented by HSBC. The young German qualified for the semifinals of the tournament, by winning 6-3 and 6-1 to Ryan Harrison in 66 minutes.
“I really enjoy being on the court here, today I played very well, I’m happy with my performance. I think i make progress, with every game that goes by.I feeled better, today. It was my best game so far in the tournament and I think I can improve a little more, “Zverev said.
Harrison failed to improve his 2015 performance in Acapulco, when he reached the semifinal round, where he was eliminated by David Ferrer, champion of that year´s edition.
Acapulco, Guerrero, March 1. Sloane Stephens was eliminated in the quarterfinal round of Abierto Mexicano Telcel, presented by HSBC, by Stefanie Voegele, who defeated her in three sets: 4-6, 7-5 and 2-6, in 72 minutes of play.
Stephens started the game slowly and this situation was used by her rival to close the first set with a decisive break in the final game. For the second set, Stephenes started strong and allowed her to balance the match.
Voegele, kept pressuring on Stephens,the 2016 edition champion could not keep the intensity in the last set, although she made a monumental effort, Stefanie recovered the break twice, which allowed her to claim victory.
Stefanie, 27, had nine direct services, plus 52 percent effectiveness in her first service.
Stephens was the first seed of the contest that celebrates its XXV anniversary and to get to the quarterfinals she won over Arantxa Rus and Paulina Parmentier. While Voegele defeated the German Tatjana Maria and Maria Sakkari.
The Swiss is waiting to meet her rival, which will be the winner of the match betweenShuai Zhang and Rebeca Peterson. Sloane remains alive in the tournament in the doubles mode, which will play alongside Monica Puig.
Feliciano Lopez was the oldest of the eight players who reached the quarterfinals, with 37, and he faced Donaldson 22 years old, eager for victory in Acapulco, last year he fell in the qualifying round against Stefan Kozlov.
The day before, Jared won over Matthew Ebden
Lopez had unforced errors that gave Jared advantage over him and he took those chances with his best weapon, the serve. Donaldson had an incredible 100 percent effectiveness in the points he played with his first serve and got nine aces, without double faults.
Donaldson, currently ranking 59 ATP, is looking for his first final in the professional circuit, his best result, until now precisely this, as he had reached the second round in Delray Beach and Sydney, this year.
Last November Jared classified to the Next Gen Finals, showed a lot of security. Jared nullified his rival.
Lopez mentioned that at the end of the season he would analyze if he would continue his career as an athlete.
Acapulco, March 1s, 2018 .- Lesia Tsurenko and Kristina Mladenovic will face this afternoon at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel, presented by HSBC, repeating the final last year, only this time in the quarterfinals.
Yesterday Lesia had a quiet game, against Arina Rodionova, while Kiki had a difficult match against the Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia.
Lesia has a 5-1 record over Kristina. Last year they met twice, first in the Acapulco final and then in Hertogenbosch Open. This is the perfect opportunity for Mladenovic to change the score and acquire one more victory against Lesia.
Sloane Stephens, first seed, will play against Stefanie Voegele, who can give a surprise, since she has won 3 out of 4 duels. The most in 2013, at the Luxembourg tournament, when the Swiss won in three sets. Stephens’ only win was in the Japan tournament.
Daria Gavrilova, third seed, will now face Veronica Cepede. There are no previous match between them.
Shuai Zhang, fourth favorite, will play against Rebecca Peterson, who entered through the qualification tournament. The Chinese tennis player and Peterson have met once, with triumph for Zhang, last year in Honolulu.
In 2014 Zhang retired in the semifinals of Acapulco, due to injury.
Acapulco, Guerrero, March 1, 2018. After starring a great match, Juan Martin Del Potro will play the Quarter Finals of Abierto Mexicano Telcel, presented by HSBC, against Dominic Thiem, champion in 2016 edition.
Delpo has faced Thiem three times, and he has won all.
Dominic is looking to get his second title in Acapulco, while Depo is looking for the first one.
Alexander Zverev, second seed of the tournament will face Ryan Harrison, who eliminated his compatriot John Isner and Diego Schwartzman.
Alexander won over McDonald and in second round Peter Gojowczik. This Quarterfinal match will be the first between Zverev and Harrison.
Feliciano Lopez will play against Jared Donaldson. They have never met in the ATP circuit.
Hyeon Chung will face the South African Kevin Anderson, who defeated him once in Stockholm tournament last year.
Chung is one of strong contenders after winning the Next Gen Finals and reaching the semifinals of Australian Open where pulled out of his match against Roger Federer.
Acapulco, Guerrero, February 28 .- Santiago González and Julio Peralta successed in the doubles tournament of Abierto Mexicano Telcel, presented by HSBC, leaving out Fernando Verdasco and David Marrero for 7-6 (7) and 6 -3, at the Grand Stand Caliente.
Now the Mexican and the Chilean will try to give a surprise, because their next rivals will be the The Bryan brothers.
The Mexican Giuliana Olmos and Desirae Krawczyk defeated Monique Adamczak and Natela Dzalamidze, with a score of 6-3 and 6-1. In the quarterfinals Olmos and Krawczyk go against Tatjana Maria and Heather Wat .son.
Sam Querrey was eliminated on Tuesday in the singles mode, but keeps his options in doubles, after taking a victory by Marcelo Demoliner (Bra), Ben Mclachlan (Jap) and Nicholas Monroe (EU) by 6-3 and 6-2 and advance to the quarterfinals.
Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares beat Hyeon Chung and Denis Shapovalov 7-6 (3) and 6-2 and Oliver Marach and Mate Pavic beat Radu Albot and Nikoloz Basilashvili 7-6 (9) and 6-2. Ryan Harrison and Jack Sock eliminated Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo, 6-7 (2), 6-3 and 11-9.
Miguel Ángel Reyes Varela and Marcelo Arévalo succumbed to Nikola Mektic and Alexander Peya, who left part of the double 6-4.
Acapulco, Guerrero, February 28, 2018. Like two gladiators, David Ferrer and Juan Martín Del Potro gave an exciting show at Abierto Mexicano Telcel, presented by HSBC, where the Spaniard fell in three sets, 6-4, 4-6 and 6-3.
“I’m very tired, I ran a lot, it was a tremendous game, David is a rival who never gives up, now to think about tomorrow’s match, Thiem is one of the favorites and I will try to do my best,” he explained.
Although ‘King David’ lost the first set he came from behind to break the so-called ‘Torre de Tandil’ that allowed him to even the score
The game was defined in the sixth game of the third set, where the Spaniard avoided two breaks and forced ‘Delpo’ to commit unforced errors but it was not enough to take the victory.
“It was a very tough match, I wasted opportunities and with Del Potro that is expensive, I tried it, the audience is spectacular, they love me as if it were my house, I am with the affection of the public and with the last applause. I do not know, I do not want to make plans, I do not know if it will be my last year, but an ovation like that is why one plays tennis, “said Ferrer.
Acapulco, Guerrero, February 28, 2018. The Olympic champion of Rio de Janeiro 2016, Mónica Puig had a difficult match against the Swedish Rebecca Peterson, whom won her in two, 6-1 and 6-4.
During the match, Peterson scored eight aces, with first service effectiveness of 87 percent.
Rebecca´s WTA ranking is 139 and she entered the main draw through the qualis.
This was the first confrontation between both tennis players.
Monica with a slight advantage of 3-2 on the set, it started to complicate because she could not break her rival’s serve and when trying to finish the points quickly and commit unforced errors.
Peterson broke Puig in the ninth game of the second set and took advantage of 5-4, with her service she closed the match.
On the previous round Monica faced Dayana Yastremska, while Peterson faced Alize Corne, sixth seed of the tournament.
This is the fourth time that Mónica has played in Acapulco and she will still play in the doubles tournament with her partner Sloane Stephens.
Rebecca will now face Shuai Zhang in the quarterfinals, who won over Jil Teichmann, 7-6 6-4 in 87 minutes match.
Acapulco, Guerrero, February 28.- Zverev got the pass to the quarterfinals in two sets: 7-6 (6) and 6-3.
Both Germans played in Pegaso. Sascha started with ups and downs and went 0-3 at the start, “I played with confidence, the reality is that it was a very tough first set, but I think that after winning the tie-break I made things better,” Zverev said at the end of the match.
Gojowczyk, was a finalist in Delray Beach and reached the quarterfinals in Doha and Auckland. The previous day had eliminated Lucas Gomez, but this time he was facing the fifth in the world and who came to conquer the Mexican fans.
Alexander always had the audience on his side. Situation that the German thanked, “the fans here are incredible, it feels very good to play in this place,” he acknowledged.
Seven direct services and four double faults Zverev scored at the end of the match, Gojowczyk had four aces and five double faults.
In the semifinals he will face a player he has never faced in the circuit, Ryan Harrison, who won over Diego Schwartzman in two, 6-3, 5-7 and 6-4.
Feliciano gets in the top eight
Feliciano Lopez took a big step in Abierto Mexicano Telcel, presented by HSBC. The Spaniard will play the quarterfinals of the tournament, after defeating Thanasi Kokkinakis in 1:13 hours of match by 6-3 and 6-4.
Feliciano celebrated that he could make a good match against the wild card Kokkinakis. “It’s one of the best games I’ve had lately. I had the luck, that Rafa (Nadal) did not play and I was able to get the first round match against a lucky loser, sometimes it is thought that when the first seed is gone things will be easy, but the truth is that the game next will be complicated, if I play like today I will have my chances. ” His next opponent will be Jared Donaldson, who defeated Matthew Ebden with an easy 6-3 and 6-1.