Rodrigo Pacheco makes history for Mexican tennis at the Acapulco tournament
Rodrigo Pacheco experienced a magical night at the ATP 500 Acapulco 2025, becoming the first Mexican player to win a match in the final draw of this event since the 2011 edition, and the first to do so against an international player since Alejandro Hernández achieved it in the year 2000. He accomplished this after defeating Vukic 7-5 4-6 7-6(4).
At just 19 years old, the former junior world number 1 is seeking to make the definitive leap into professionalism and opening his account of ATP tournament victories could be a turning point. "I have no words to describe how I feel, I am very excited and happy," highlighted a man who will now face Casper Ruud.
Rodrigo Pacheco is the first 🇲🇽 to win in a 'main draw' of @AbiertoTelcel since @gonzalezsanty in 2011 👏
— ATP Tour en Español (@ATPTour_ES) February 26, 2025
He is 19 years old and has shots like this 💥 pic.twitter.com/NhXNpGIOdo
THIS IS WHAT IT MEANS 🙌
— ATP Tour (@atptour) February 26, 2025
🇲🇽 Rodrigo Pacheco gets his first ATP Tour victory by defeating Vukic in 3 sets!@AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2025 pic.twitter.com/yOAa01KtHE
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