Top Stars Set to Compete at 2026 Mexican Open in Acapulco
Acapulco is set to host some of the world’s best tennis players as the 2026 Mexican Open, an ATP 500 tournament, prepares for its 33rd edition. The tournament welcomes 25 players ranked among the best in the world, including four currently in the Top 10.
Elite Players Headline the Field
The field is led by German star Alexander Zverev
(ranked 4th), Italian Lorenzo Musetti
(ranked 5th), Australian Alex de Minaur
(ranked 6th) and American Ben Shelton
(ranked 9th).
Also competing will be Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
(ranked 14th), who reached the final of the tournament in 2025.
Matches of the Day
Grandstand
- Ricky Hijikata (AUS) vs. Alan Magadan (MEX)
- Bernard Tomic (AUS) vs. Nicolás Mejía (COL)
- Alex Hernández (MEX) vs. Coleman Wong (HKG)
- Vasil Jirkov (EUA) vs. Bart Stevens (NED)
Court 1
- Mackenzie McDonald (USA) vs. Elias Ymer (SWE)
- Zachary Svajda (USA) vs. Andrés Martin (USA)
- Patrick Kypson (USA) vs. Stefan Kozlov (USA)
Court 2
- Rafael De Alba (MEX) vs. Sho Shimabukuro
- Juan Pablo Ficovic (ARG) vs. Yibing Wu (CHN)
- Juan Banchi (VEN) vs. Pranav Kumar (USA)
- Adam Walton vs. Ricky Hijikata (AUS)
The first two days will feature qualifying matches, leading into the main draw matchups starting on Monday.
Three Mexican players – Alan Magadán, Alex Hernández, and Rafael De Alba – are vying for a spot in the main draw.
Pacheco vs. Cobolli: A Match to Watch
Rodrigo Pacheco, representing Mérida, Yucatán, will face Italy’s Flavio Cobolli
(ranked 20th) in the first round. This will be Cobolli’s third appearance in Acapulco.
Pacheco made a splash at the 2025 Mexican Open, receiving a wildcard and advancing to the quarterfinals, where he defeated Australian Aleksandar Vukic.
Monday February 23 | Rodrigo Pacheco (MEX) vs. Flavio Cobolli (ITA)
2026 Mexican Tennis Open: Key Dates
- Qualifying: Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22
- 1st Round: Monday, February 23 and Tuesday, February 24
- Round of 8: Wednesday, February 25
- Quarterfinals: Thursday, February 26
- Semifinals: Friday, February 27
- Final: Saturday, February 28