Acapulco, Guerrero, February 26, 2018. Irina Camelia Begu, fifth seed of the tournament advanced without any problems to the second round of Abierto Mexicano de Tenis Telcel, presented by HSBC, after defeating the American Christina Mchale, in three sets, 3- 6, 6-2 and 6-4.

Begu played 134 minutes match to finish as one of the favorites of the tournament, she was 63 percent effective. The Romanian will face Veronica Cepede Royg, ranked 82 WTA.

Although Mchale was eliminated from singles she remains in the doubles competition.

For its part, Veronica Cepede Royg won against Swiss Belinda Bencic, 4-6, 7-6 and 6-3 in a duel that took place at Grand Stand Caliente.

Belinda, rank 70 WTA Begu will face each other for the first time.

While the pair formed by Tatjana Maria and Heather Watson won in three sets by sets of 7-5, 4-6 and 11-9 against Cornelia Lister and Yana Sizikova in 108 minutes of play.

Maria and Watson took advantage of the six double faults of their rivals, in addition to the effectiveness of the 59 percent they had in the first service.

These players are waiting to meet their rival pair, which will come out of the match between Desirae Krawczyk and Mexican Giuliana Omos versus Monique Adamczak and Natela Dzalamidze.

Acapulco, Guerrero, February 26, 2018.- Big celebration was experienced on court 4 complex, after the Mexican Ana Sofía Sánchez and Renata Zarazúa scored a triumph in the first round of the doubles tournament of Abierto Mexicano Telcel, presented by HSBC, they win in three 4-6, 6-4 and 10-8 over Kristyna Pliskova and Stefanie Voegele.
The public was a strong factor for the couple to be motivated at all times, Sanchez and Zarazúa responded by winning and securing a place in second round.
It was a very important victory for Renata Zarazúa, who on Tuesday will debut in singles, against Kristyna Pliskova at Grand Stand Caliente.
The third set was full of emotion and intensity. The crowd celebrated every point won by Sanchez and Zarazúa as if they were winning the final of the doubles tournament. The match was even, but the energy emitted by the fans took effect over the players and the Mexicans, who had wild card celebrated their ticket to the second round.

Acapulco, Guerrero, February 26, 2018. The American John Isner, eighth seed of Abierto Mexicano Telcel, presented by HSBC, said goodbye to the event, after falling in his first encounter to his compatriot Ryan Harrison, in two sets, 6-3 and 7-6.

Isner struggled through the match against Harrison, who found the key to win in 157 minutes, surprising the audience by eliminating his rival, who had 58% of effectivity in his first service.
With this result, Ryan managed to add his third victory they have played each other before in 9 occasions.

Harrison, rank 6 ATP, will face the winner of Diego Schwartzman vs Fernando Verdasco.
At Grand Stand Caliente, the American Jared Donaldson qualified for the second round by defeating Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-2, 3-2 and retirement, due to right shoulder injury.
Donaldson showed solidity in his first match and scored his third victory over Basilashvili, whom he had defeated in Cincinnati Masters and US Open in 2017.

Jared finished with five aces, four double faults and 58 percent effectiveness with his first service.
The American awaits the winner of the match between Sam Querrey, champion of 2017, and Matthew Ebden, it will be played on tuesday at Grand Stand Caliente.

Acapulco, Guerrero, February 26, 2018.- Lesia Tsurenko started with the right foot defending her title at Abierto Mexicano Telcel, presented by HSBC.

The Ukrainian, seventh seed, eliminated the American Lauren Davis in two sets, 6-4 and 6-1 in 77 minutes of play. Lesia is looking for her fourth title. Her most recent title was the one that won here a year ago.

Tsurenko was effective with her first service, which allowed her to handle the match, coupled with Davis’s unnefective first service.

Lesia will face Arina Rodionova, who advanced by the retirement of Kateryna Kozlova. Rodionova won 6-1 and 1-0.

Also Daria Gavrilova, from Australia, obtained her ticket to advance to the next round who overcame after losing first set against Madison Brengle, by 4-6, 6-3 and 6-3.

During the first match at Pegaso Stadium, Gavrilova, third seed of the tournament, faced for the first time Brengle, who has participated in fourth occasions in Abierto Mexicano de Tenis Telcel, presented by HSBC.

Daria made an effort to impose her status as a favorite. The Australian is now a favorite to the public after this encounter. Now she will face the winner of the match between the Mexican Renata Zarazúa and the Czech Kristyna Pliskova.

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.