Mexican Open (tennis) explained

Mexican Open (tennis) should not be confused with Abierto Zapopan.

Abierto Mexicano Telcel p/b HSBC
Tour:	ATP Tour WTA Tour
Founded:	(ATP) (WTA)
Abolished:	2020 (WTA)
City:	Mexico City (1993–1998, 2000) Acapulco (2001–present)
Country:	Mexico
Venue:	Club Alemán (1993–1998, 2000) Fairmont Acapulco Princess (2001–2021) Arena GNP Seguros (2022–present)
Surface:	Clay – outdoors (1993–2013)
Men's Doubles:	Hugo Nys Jan Zieliński
Atp Category:	ATP Tour 500
Atp Draw:	32 / 16 / 16
Atp Prize Money:	(2024)
Wta Draw:	32 / 24 / 16
Wta Prize Money:	(2020)

The Mexican Open (currently sponsored by Telcel and HSBC and called the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presented by HSBC) is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts, and usually held annually in late February and early March at the Arena GNP Seguros^[1] since 2022 and previously at the Fairmont Acapulco Princess, both in Acapulco, Mexico. It was played on outdoor red clay courts until 2013. The change to hard courts was introduced in 2014. The Mexican Open is part of the ATP Tour 500 series on the ATP Tour, and until 2020 was one of the WTA International tournaments on the WTA Tour.^[2] ^[3]

The tournament was introduced on the ATP Tour in 1993, and began on the WTA Tour in 2001. It was held in Mexico City from 1993 to 1998, and once more in 2000, before being relocated to Acapulco in 2001. It was the closing leg of the four-ATP tournament Golden Swing. Starting in 2014, the Mexican Open's surface changed from clay to hard courts, serving as a lead-up to the first ATP Tour Masters 1000 event of the season in Indian Wells, United States. The winner traditionally receives a giant silver gourd trophy.^[4]

History

In the men's singles, Rafael Nadal (2005, 2013, 2020, 2022), David Ferrer (2010–2012, 2015) and Thomas Muster (1993–1996) hold the record for most overall titles (four each), with Muster holding the record for most consecutive wins (four). On the women's side, Amanda Coetzer (2001, 2003), Flavia Pennetta (2005, 2008), Venus Williams (2009–10), Sara Errani (2012–13), and Lesia Tsurenko (2017–18) co-hold the record for most singles titles (two), Williams, Errani and Tsurenko being the only players to score two straight wins in Mexico. In the men's doubles, Donald Johnson (1996, 2000–01) has won the most titles (three), and co-holds with Michal Mertiňák (2008–09) and David Marrero (2012–13) the record for most back-to-back titles (two). In the women's doubles, María José Martínez Sánchez (2001, 2008–09) is the one holding the most titles (three) and shares with Nuria Llagostera Vives (2008–09) the record for most consecutive wins (two).

Men's singles

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score
↓ ATP Tour 250 ↓
1993		Carlos Costa	6–2, 6–4
1994			6–3, 6–1
			7–6^(7–4), 7–5
			7–6^(7–3), 6–2
1997			6–4, 7–6^(9–7)
			6–3, 6–3
1999	Not held
↓ ATP Tour 500 ↓
2000			6–4, 7–6^(7–4)
			6–4, 6–2
			7–6^(7–4), 7–6^(7–4)
			7–5, 3–6, 6–3
2004			6–3, 6–0
			6–1, 6–0
			7–6^(8–6), 6–4
			6–3, 7–6^(7–2)
			6–1, 7–6^(7–1)
			6–4, 6–4
			6–3, 3–6, 6–1
			7–6^(7–4), 6–7^(2–7), 6–2
			6–1, 6–2
			6–0, 6–2
			7–6^(7–1), 3–6, 7–6^(7–5)
			6–3, 7–5
			7–6^(8–6), 4–6, 6–3
			6–3, 7–6^(7–3)
			6–4, 6–4
			6–3, 6–4
			6–3, 6–2
			6–4, 7–6^(7–3)
			6–4, 6–4
			3–6, 6–4, 6–1
			6–4, 6–4

Women's singles

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score
align=center colspan="4"	↓ Tier III ↓
		Elena Dementieva	2–6, 6–1, 6–2
			6–7^(1–7), 6–4, 6–2
		Mariana Díaz Oliva	7–5, 6–3
			7–6^(7–5), 6–4
		Ľudmila Cervanová	3–6, 7–5, 6–3
			6–1, 4–6, 6–2
			7–6^(7–0), 6–4
			6–0, 4–6, 6–1
align=center colspan="4"	↓ International ↓
			6–1, 6–2
			2–6, 6–2, 6–3
			6–3, 7–6^(7–5)
			5–7, 7–6^(7–2), 6–0
			6–0, 6–4
			7–6^(7–3), 4–6, 6–4
			6–3, 6–0
			6–4, 4–6, 7–6^(7–5)
			6–1, 7–5
			5–7, 7–6^(7–2), 6–2
			2–6, 6–3, 7–5
			6–4, 6–7^(8–10), 6–1

Men's doubles

Year	Champions	Score
↓ ATP Tour 250 ↓
1993		7–6, 6–4
1994		6–3, 6–4
1995		7–5, 6–3
		6–2, 6–4
1997		4–6, 6–3, 7–6
		6–4, 6–2
1999	Not held
↓ ATP Tour 500 ↓
2000		6–3, 7–5
		6–3, 7–6^(7–5)
		6–1, 3–6, [10–2]
		6–3, 6–3
		6–2, 6–3
		4–6, 6–1, 6–4
		7–5, 6–2
		6–0, 6–2
		6–2, 6–7^(3–7), [10–7]
		4–6, 6–4, [10–7]
		6–0, 6–0
		6–1, 6–3
		6–3, 6–4
		7–5, 6–2
		6–3, 6–3
		7–6^(7–2), 5–7, [10–3]
		7–6^(7–5), 6–3
		6–3, 6–3
		7–6^(7–4), 7–5
		2–6, 7–6^(7–4), [10–5]
		7–6^(8–6), 6–7^(4–7), [11–9]
		7–6^(7–3), 6–4
		7–5, 6–4
		7–6^(11–9), 7–6^(7–3)
		6–3, 6–2

Women's doubles

Year	Champions	Runners-up	Score
			6–4, 6–7^(5–7), 7–5
			7–5, 6–1
			6–3, 6–1
			2–6, 7–6^(7–5), 6–4
			7–5, 6–3
			6–1, 6–3
			6–3, 6–3
	Nuria Llagostera Vives		6–2, 6–4
	Nuria Llagostera Vives		6–4, 6–2
			2–6, 6–1, [10–2]
			3–6, 6–1, [10–4]
			6–2, 6–1
			6–4, 7–6^(7–1)
			6–3, 2–6, [10–5]
			7–6^(7–2), 5–7, [13–11]
			6–0, 6–4
			6–3, 6–2
			7–5, 2–6, [10–2]
			6–1, 6–2
			6–3, 7–6^(7–5)

ATP points and prize money

For the 2024 edition the distribution of points and prize money was as follows:^[5]

Singles

Round	ATP Points	Prize Money
Winner	500	US$412,555
Finalist	330	US$221,975
Semifinalists	200	US$118,300
Quarter-finalists	100	US$60,440
Round of 16	50	US$32,265
Round of 32	0	US$17,210

WTA points and prize money

For the 2020 edition the distribution of points and prize money was as follows:^[6]

Singles

Round	WTA Points	Prize Money
Winner	280	US$43,000
Finalist	180	US$21,400
Semifinalists	110	US$11,500
Quarter-finalists	60	US$6,175
Round of 16	30	US$3,400
Round of 32	1	US$2,100

External links

Official website

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Notes and References

Web site: Rafael Nadal returns to Acapulco to inaugurate the Arena GNP Seguros in the XXIX edition of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC . 20 January 2022 . abiertomexicanodetenis.com . 2022-01-20.
Web site: atpworldtour.com. ATP Tour, Inc.. atpworldtour.com Acapulco tournament profile. 2013-02-15.
Web site: wtatennis.com. WTA Tour, Inc.. wtatennis.com Acapulco tournament profile. 2013-02-15.
Web site: El guaje, un premio dado por casualidad . 2 March 2013 . Excelsior . 18 March 2021.
Web site: ATP 500 - Acapulco .
Web site: Mexican Open 2020 Prize Money Payouts . Sportekz . 5 March 2020.