The main draw of the tournament is scheduled to begin on Monday, February 27 and conclude on Sunday, March 5.
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Fans are in for an exciting week of tennis in Acapulco as the 30th Mexican Open gets underway on February 27. Rafael Nadal won’t be defending his title, but other players like Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud will. The ATP 500 event will feature an intriguing player field thanks to the participation of players like Taylor Fritz, Holger Rune, Frances Tiafoe, and Matteo Berrettini. The Abierto Mexicano Telcel, also referred to as the Mexican Open, is a hard-court outdoor competition held in Acapulco. With the exception of 2021, it has been a yearly event since its inception in 1993 and is a part of the ATP 500 series.
The Mexican Open originally took place on clay courts but switched to hard courts in 2014. Former World No. 1 Thomas Muster of Austria won the competition’s inaugural edition by defeating Carlos Costa of Spain 6-2, 6-4 in the championship match. Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer, and Muster share the record for most victories at the Mexican Open with four each. In the tournament’s past, winners like Gustavo Kuerten, Carlos Moya, and Dominic Thiem have also prevailed. In the final, Rafael Nadal defeated Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 to win the event last year.
The 2023 ATP Mexican Open will have five rounds of play excluding the qualifying rounds. These are the round of 32, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals. The main draw of the tournament is scheduled to begin on Monday, February 27 and conclude on Sunday, March 5. Here is the round-wise schedule of the ATP 500 event.
| Tournament stage | Dates |
|---|---|
| Round of 32 | February 27-28 |
| Round of 16 | March 1-2 |
| Quarter-finals | March 3 |
| Semi-finals | March 4 |
| Final | March 5 |
The tournament will feature some top players competing for the title even though Rafael Nadal won’t be defending his crown this year. Given his current form, Carlos Alcaraz, the top seed, will be the clear favourite. The second seed, Casper Ruud, will also be a contender for the championship because, on his best days, he can compete with the best players.
The third- and fourth-seeded players, Taylor Fritz and Holger Rune, as well as Frances Tiafoe and Cameron Norrie, are all capable of contending for the championship. Denis Shapovalov, John Isner, and Matteo Berrettini are additional competitors in the tournament.
| Player | Seed |
|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz | 1 |
| Casper Ruud | 2 |
| Taylor Fritz | 3 |
| Holger Rune | 4 |
| Cameron Norrie | 5 |
| Frances Tiafoe | 6 |
| Tommy Paul | 7 |
| Alex de MInaur | 8 |
The Mexican Open’s $2,013,940 total prize fund includes $376,620 for the winner of the men’s singles competition.
| Stage | Prize Money | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $376,620 | 500 |
| Runner-up | $202,640 | 300 |
| Semifinalist | $108,000 | 180 |
| Quarterfinalist | $55,170 | 90 |
| Second Round | $29,455 | 45 |
| First Round | $15,710 | 0 |
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