Acapulco, Guerrero, February 26, 2018.- Abierto Mexicano de Tenis Telcel presented by HSBC, is a tournament that suits Christina McHale. He has been a finalist once (2014) and semifinalist on a couple of occasions (2016 and 2017). But more than looking for a good result in a single tournament, the 25-year-old struggles to achieve her best tennis.

“Obviously when you start you want to win many tournaments, do it well. I have had many ups and downs, but I am struggling to achieve my best tennis. I am 25 years old and I trust that my best tennis is coming, although sometimes things do not always go as you want, ” she said.

McHale is very clear on what she needs to achieve that goal. In a quick analysis, she says that current women’s tennis is very strong. “There are a lot that play well; I’m trying to get physically stronger. I think I have lacked strength, nowadays much more attention is paid to the physical part. The mental is also important, you must stay positive, because surely there were many matches that you were about to win and they left you; to continue you must think that the following week there is another game and be ready for that “.

Six years ago she lived her best season in terms of location in the WTA ranking, reaching the 24th place in August and ending the year in the 33. In 2016 she obtained until now, her only title (Tokyo) and she is convinced that going back to the top 50 will not be easy. More has the support of your work team and your family to achieve your goals.

“This year I have not started very well, that’s why I’m happy here. I have very good memories, but obviously a difficult match awaits me [debuted against Irina-Camelia Begu]. The year I reached the final in this tournament, I was not expecting that, it came as a surprise, so that leaves me with the lesson that you should always do the best you can and be ready to take the opportunity. ”

Fan of the New York Yankees, Christina mentions that her calendar this year includes many contests, a situation that faces a positive attitude, although it is not always easy to travel every week. “I take it as an opportunity to improve every week because I always aim to win tournaments,” she says, convinced that she can scale positions and show that big shots can come out of her racket.

Acapulco, Guerrero, February 26, 2018. With mariachi music, Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem had a mini-tennis match at the amphitheater of Sinfonía del Mar, located next to the famous cliff of La Quebrada.
With a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean, the sea breeze, the flight of seagulls and pelicans, as well as the crash of the waves on the rocks made the perfect scene for these two tennis players to take a picture of the moment.
“This place is beautiful, it has a great view, I hope to return next year, thank you for inviting me,” said Zverev, fifth place in the ATP ranking.
The German will play for the first time in this tournament that celebrates his XXV anniversary, while Dominic Thiem was already champion of Acapulco 2016, but now he returns in search of his second crown.
“It was a great experience, mini-tennis is always fun, but even better in locations like these, it’s something unique and I’m ready to start the tournament,” Thiem commented, after posing with a mariachi hat and a spectacular view of the open sea.
In this place, events, concerts, plays and presentations of symphony orchestras are performed, this sporting event will be included in the event, which was attended by Renata Burillo, president of the board of directors of Mextenis, as well as Raúl Zurutuza, director of the tournament and Ernesto Rodríguez, secretary of Tourism of Acapulco.

“The tournament has a promising future, the best in world tennis that will give a great show throughout the week, thanks to all the government of the state and the Acapulqueños who have received us at home,” Zurutuza said.
In the midst of a whirlwind of followers and media, thestars of Abierto Mexicano de Tenis went away.

Acapulco, Guerrero, February 25.- He has been four times champion in Acapulco. His simplicity and passion on the court and to the public, have made him one of the favorites of tennis fans.

He is David Ferrer, a man who enjoys his profession to the fullest, he dedicates hours of training and he has won 27 titles, over 18 years. At 35 years of age he remains among the best 40 tennis players in the world (38-ATP). His best position in the ATP ranking was number three, in 2013. Today, he enjoys every game, knowing that the time to retire is closer.
He knows when he retires his life will change a little. “The day will come, at first it won’t be easy, but you need to understand that it is another stage of your life, not better nor worse, but different. But you must try to maintain the illusion, whatever you do, “says the Valencian.

One of the things you will do when the time comes to leave behind the racket will be to enjoy more time with your family and to do another type of sport. “By no longer having the extra pressure that tennis gives you I would spend more time with my people.”
Something that has distinguished David’s career is his perseverance, something that allowed him to play 50 consecutive Grand Slams, before losing at Wimbledon 2015, due to a right elbow injury.

That’s why he would also take time to know places like Italian Tuscany, Egypt, a country he has never been to, or Istanbul, “I’m sure I’ll do many things. I can not imagine the future, because I am still a player, but I see myself starting a family and having a passion for my work, which will surely be linked to tennis, as a coach, trainer … I do not know. ”
What he does know is that in the future he wants to be a good father, next to his wife Marta, “maybe the way to educate my children is what worries me the most. And of course, globally, I’m worried about war, crises, famine, I think we have to appreciate the value of things and have a greater vision, beyond the tennis racket. ”

For now, David is ready to start playing at Abierto Mexicano de Tennis Telcel, presented by HSBC, one of his favorite tournaments and which he will face in the first round Andrey Rublev, one of the new figures of this sport and in which they will face the experience and David’s fight against the impetus and strength of Andrey.

Acapulco, Guerrero, February 25, 2018.- Ernesto Escobedo, Ricardas Berankis, Alexander Bublik and Cameron Norrie are the four winners of the qualification tournament of Abierto Mexicano Telcel, presented by HSBC.

In the duel of Americans at Grand Stand Caliente, Ernesto Escobedo and Mackenzie McDonald met again, after they did it in the first round of the New York Open a couple of weeks ago. The win again corresponded to Escobedo, who won in two 7-5 and 7-6 (2).

Ernesto Escobedo (123-ATP) lost first round of Qualy in Delray Beach, so he arrives ready to improve.

Berankis, left out Kevin King, in 6-4 and 6-4. Berankis has had a lot of activity so far this year, participating in eight tournaments of the ATP and Challengers.

Alexander Bublik faced Taro Daniel with a positive result 6-4 and 7-6 (4), in one hour and 33 minutes of play. Bublik, 20 years old and ranked 142, also managed to qualify for the Delray Beach tournament, although he lost in first round.

Cameron Norrie eliminated Denis Kudla in two (6-3 and 6-3) and managed to advance to the main draw of a tournament, after getting it in Delray Beach, where he lost in the first round with Hyeon Chung.

In doubles, Radu Albot and Nikoloz Basilashvili won against Max Miirnyi and Philipp Oswald 5-7, 7-5 and 16-14 after almost two hours of play.

Acapulco, Guerrero, February 25, 2018. Arantxa Rus, Amandine Hesse, Jasmine Paolini, Rebecca Peterson, Dayana Yastremska and Jana Fett achieved their goal. These six athletes will have the honor of to play main draw of Abierto Mexicano Telcel, presented by HSBC, after successfully passing the second round of the qualification.

Rus, won against Czech Marie Bouzkova in two 6-3 and 6-2 in 74 minutes match.

Amandine Hesse got her ticket main draw after the Czech, Tereza Martincova withdrew from the contest in the first minutes of the second set.

The Croatian Jana Fett, eliminated the local Ana Sofia Sanchez in the first round, during second round she claim he ticket after winning in three sets 6-3, 4 -6 and 6-3 against the American Jamie Loeb in 2h 21 minutes match, on court three.

Rebecca Peterson won her ticket after beating Australia’s Olivia Rogowska 6-2 6-1 in 65 minutes.

Finally, the Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska secured the last ticket, after defeating Carol Zhao in two, 6-0 and 6-2.

With this result, the tennis players will join the main draw of this tournament that will start on Monday and in which they will also be: the Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko, champion of Acapulco in 2017, in addition to the French Kristina Mladenovic and the American Sloane Stephens, first seed of the event.

Acapulco, Guerrero, February 25^th, 2018.- Kids Day of the XXV anniversary of Abierto Mexicano de Tenis Telcel, presented by HSBC was a real party in which tennis, fun and energy were the main ingredients.

The special guests, children from DIF Acapulco and from Sueños del Mar, were delighted with the exhibition matches.

Undoubtedly the highlight was when four champions from past editions in entered the court, Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer, Carlos Moya and Sam Querrey.

Pegaso stadium erupted in applause when the players appeared on the court to play a doubles match best of three sets to 10 points.

Carlos and Rafa made a partner to face Ferrer and Querrey.

The public supporting Nadal and Moya, who took the first set 10-6. David and Sam won the second 10-3 and in the decisive Ferrer and Querrey took the match 10-7.

“We had a very fun day and I hope the audience enjoyed it,” he said at the end of the Nadal match.

Kei Nishikori paired with Alizé Cornet and Juan Martín del Potro with Kristina Mladenovic.

The four players entered willing to have fun and infect the attendants.

Delpo-Kiki won the match, but the result was the least important. All of them played to please the public.

Twelve children starred the next activity alongside John Isner, Feliciano López and Santiago González, as well as Christina McHale, Lesia Tsurenko and Renata Zarazúa to play the King.

It was the turn of the Bryan Brothers Bob and Mike, with Andrey Rublev and Sloane Stephens and Tatjana Maria to play hit and run with the little ones.

The closing was unforgettable. The champions lived together in an atmosphere of camaraderie that left everyone with a good taste in their mouths.

Acapulco, Gro., February 24.- Abierto Mexicano de Telcel, presented by HSBC, will have a spectacular start. The draw ceremony, held at the Peninsula, led to great duels for the first round.

Rafael Nadal, rank 2 ATP, first seed of the tournament, will begin his participation against his compatriot Feliciano Lopez (37-ATP).

Sam Querrey, defending champion (12-ATP), will face in the first round Matthew Ebden, from Australia ( 88-ATP).

Nadal and Lopez have met 13 times, with a favorable balance for the first by 9-4.

first round will held great duels, such as David Ferrer (38-ATP) vs. Russian Andrey Rublev (31-ATP) and Kei Nishikori (26-ATP) vs Canadian sensation, Denis Shapovalov (46- ATP).

Also it promises the duel between Juan Martín del Potro (10-ATP) Mischa Zverev (53-ATP).

Diego Schwartzman and Fernando Verdasco will star another attractive encounter. The Argentine and the Spaniard will face on Rio at the finals.

Meanwhile, the Mexican Lucas Gomez will have as his first rival the German Peter Gojowczyk, 64th place in the world ranking.

In the women’s branch, Sloane Stephens, first seed, will debut against the French Pauline Parmentier and the Mexican Renata Zarazua will face Kristina Pliskova.

Kristina Mladenovic, second seed will face a qualifier.

Lesia Tsurenko, last year’s champion, will meet in her debut Lauren Davis.

Kristina Pliskova, Renata Zarazúa, Mischa Zverev and Santiago González were the players representatives during the draw ceremony.

Santiago Gonzalez applauded that there are such events, which are of great to help develop for national tennis.

Acapulco, Guerrero, February 25, 2018. The favorite, Rafael Nadal, returned to Abierto Mexicano Telcel, presented by HSBC.

He offered his first press conference in which he said he wasn’t focused on being the winner but focused on being competitive, as well as enjoying the celebration and the warmth of the public on the 25th anniversary of this event.

“I do not think or feel like a favorite to win the tournament, I do not have that inner pressure, I come to play, I have trained three hours daily. I’ll try my best, sometimes things go right or wrong and one must go prepared to accept both things, but at this point there is no pressure, but the personal demand to do things well, “he said.

The 31-year-old Spaniard is happy because he will play for the fourth time in Acapulco, he mentioned he has a special care for the 2005 and 2013 editions because he came from important injuries and even these situations were not an obstacle to win the crown of those competitions.

“In general I have good memories, the 2013 had a special value more than any other because they were many months without being able to compete, so I arrived with many physical problems, but winning that tournament was a starting point is in my heart and was very important in my career in general”.

Nadal pulled out from the Australian Open´s quarterfinal against Marin Cilin for a grade one injury in the iliopsoas of his right leg that forced him to be three weeks out of activity, now he is back to the first round of Acapulco´s tournament against Feliciano Lopez.

“We try to overcome adversity, if the body responds I am happy that at 31 years of age it is good and competitive enough,” he said.

Currently, Roger Federer is number one in the ranking of the ATP, after dethroning Nadal, but the Spaniard said he will play and be at its best in each tournament he plays.

“Neither he nor I fight for the number one, I never think if now he is number one, we have found ourselves once again because the results have been very good, but the important thing is to play and be at the level,” he said.

Acapulco, Guerrero,February 25th, 2018.

The players Belinda Bencic, Feliciano Lopez, Marc Lopez, Santiago Gonzalez lived an intense adventure, crossing 1800 meters of the Pacific Ocean in zip lines at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour.

In Xtasea, a viewpoint located 100 meters above sea level and next to Puerto Marqués was the ideal place for the four athletes to free themselves from the tension, prior to the start of Abierto Mexicano de Tenis Telcel, presented by HSBC.

Bencic, was the only brave woman who flew through the world’s largest zipline over the sea, which opened in April 2017 and has four lines to be simultaneously launched.

The tennis players were amused by the charms that this port has to offer, they could admire the beautiful view of Acapulco during the two minutes of travel although Santiago and Marc laughed at the end because they did not reach the tower because the weather and its Light weight did not help them to get to the end of the zipline.

Feliciano, Santiago, Belinda and Marc did not stop enjoying the tour, prior to the start of the first round of this tournament that celebrates its XXV anniversary.

The local Alejandro Hernandez fulfilled the dream of playing his first ATP tournament in his homeland and he did, in first round of the qualification at Abierto Mexicano de Tenis Telcel, presented by HSBC.
Hernandez, 18, knew how to take advantage of the public support of that gathered on court two of the tennis complex to watch him play against Ernesto Escobedo, 21, but could not overcome his opponent and he was defeated 6-0, 6-3.
Alejandro looked nervous in the first set, but minutes later he found the formula to respond to his opponent.
The young man from Acapulco made his compatriots vibrate during the 68 minutes match, in a match in which he persisted to achieve the victory that would allow him to be in the main draw of this tournament.
The also Mexican Alan Fernando Rubio gave though confrontation against the Japanese Daniel Taro, in 1 hour and 48 minutes, he was determined to get the victory that would allow him to advance to the second round and get a ticket for the main draw of the tournament.
Rubio didn’t gave his opponent that much of a chance, because at times his euphoria broke the Japanese and forced the meeting to be defined in three sets, 6-1, 4-6, 6-0.
In this first round, the American Michael Mmoh was also eliminated from the qualifying round, after falling to the Kazakh Alexander Bublik, by 4-6, 6-1 and 1-6. In other news the American Kevin King played against Ramkumar Ramanathan, 6-3, 6-0, in 73 minutes match.
In other results, the Lithuanian tennis player Ricardas Berankis defeated Marcelo Arévalo, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, while the British Cameron Norrie did the same against the Canadian Filip Peliwo, 6-0, 6-6(3)