Sunday 3 March 2024

de Minaur defends Acapulco title

Final day in Acapulco.

2024 Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBCan ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Acapulco, Mexico, 26 February - 2 March 2024

Defending champion:
Alex de Minaur (8) who defeated Tommy Paul (7) 3-6 6-4 6-1

Final::

Alex de Minaur (3) (Australia) v Casper Ruud (6) (Norway)

de Minaur won the only previous match between the players:
However, it was not an ATP Tour match for points or ranking..
It was a round robin match in the 2019 Next Gen ATP Finals.

de Minaur broke Ruud in game three of the opening set to lead 2-1.
No more break chances and de Minaur served out the set 6-4.

The pair exchanged service breaks in games two and three of set two.
Ruud led 2-1.
de Minaur saved a break point in the fourth’s game before holding serve and levelling at 2-2.

de Minaur broke in the seventh game to lead 4-3.
Ruud served at 3-5 to stay in the match.
He held but trailed 4-5.

Alex de Minaur served out the match 6-4 6-4 to successfully defend his title.

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