ATP Acapulco 2025: Ruud and Shelton Advance to Second Round

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The ATP Acapulco 2025 tournament is underway, with several top players taking to the court in the first round. Casper Ruud, the second seed, eased into the second round with a 6-4, 6-3 victory against Arthur Rinderknech. The No. 5 player in the PIF ATP Rankings has now won seven of his past eight matches and will next take on Aleksandar Vukic or wild card Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez in the second round.

Meanwhile, Ben Shelton turned the tables on Flavio Cobolli, having lost their previous two meetings. The American battled past Cobolli 7-6(4), 7-6(4) to reach the second round of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC. Shelton will face David Goffin in the next round, who breezed past Rinky Hijikata 6-2, 6-3. Other winners on the day included Tommy Paul, who downed Gabriel Diallo 6-2, 6-2, and Tomas Machac, who prevailed in an all-Czech battle with Jakub Mensik 6-4, 2-6, 6-3.

The tournament has seen some exciting matches so far, with several players looking to make a deep run. ATP fans will be keeping a close eye on the progress of Ruud, Shelton, and other top players as they navigate the draw. The Mexican Pacific Coast has proven to be a challenging venue for players, with the outdoor conditions and high altitude requiring careful adaptation. However, Ruud has a strong record in Acapulco, having reached the final last year, and will be looking to go one step further this time around.

Here are the results from the first round:

• Ben Shelton def. Flavio Cobolli 7-6(4), 7-6(4)
• Casper Ruud def. Arthur Rinderknech 6-4, 6-3
• David Goffin def. Rinky Hijikata 6-2, 6-3
• Tommy Paul def. Gabriel Diallo 6-2, 6-2
• Tomas Machac def. Jakub Mensik 6-4, 2-6, 6-3

The second round will see some intriguing matchups, including Ruud vs. Vukic or Pacheco Mendez, and Shelton vs. Goffin. With the tournament heating up, fans can expect some thrilling tennis in the days to come.

The ATP Acapulco 2025 tournament continues to provide exciting tennis, with several top players still in contention. As the competition progresses, fans will be eager to see which players will emerge victorious and claim the title. With its rich history and challenging conditions, the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC is always a highly anticipated event on the ATP calendar.

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