The Mexican Open, known as the Abierto Mexicano Telcel for sponsorship reasons, is one of tennis’s most prestigious tournaments in Latin America.
Founded in 1993, it has grown into a significant ATP Tour 500 event played on outdoor hard courts in Acapulco, Mexico.
Tournament Evolution
The tournament began in Mexico City (1993-1998, 2000) before moving to Acapulco in 2001. Originally played on clay courts, it switched to hard courts in 2014. The venue changed from the Fairmont Acapulco Princess to the Arena GNP Seguros in 2022.
While it featured both men’s and women’s events from 2001, the WTA tournament ended in 2020.
Notable Champions
Three players share the record for most men’s singles titles with four each:
- Thomas Muster (1993-1996, including four consecutive wins)
- David Ferrer (2010-2012, 2015)
- Rafael Nadal (2005, 2013, 2020, 2022)
In women’s singles, five players hold the record with two titles each:
- Amanda Coetzer (2001, 2003)
- Flavia Pennetta (2005, 2008)
- Venus Williams (2009-2010)
- Sara Errani (2012-2013)
- Lesia Tsurenko (2017-2018)
Tournament Success
The Mexican Open has been recognized as the best tournament in its category three times (2007, 2017, 2019).
The 2024 edition offered over $2.2 million in prize money, with Alex de Minaur winning the singles title and the duo of Hugo Nys and Jan Zieliński claiming the doubles crown.