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Zverev leads draw; De Minaur seeks third title in Acapulco
February 22, 2026
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Alexander Zverev trains in Acapulco on Saturday.
Written by ATP Staff
Alexander Zverev will compete in the ATP 500 event in Acapulco for the first time since the Australian Open, with the German as top seed.
Zverev, the 2021 Acapulco champion, learned his place in Saturday’s Telecommex draw, drawn by HSBC. The 28-year-old starts against France’s Corentin Moutet and is expected to face Casper Ruud in the semi-finals.
Second seed Alex De Minaur, who recently won the Rotterdam title, is seeking his third Acapulco title, having won the trophy in 2023 and 2024.
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Last week, Rudd returned to action for the first time since becoming a father. The Norwegian, seeded third and reaching the Acapulco final in 2024, will look to go one step further and seek his 15th tour-level title.
Five players in the top 20 of the PIF ATP rankings will participate in the Acapulco draw, including last year’s finalist and fourth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Fifth seed Flavio Coboli opens against home hope Rodrigo Pacheco Mendes.
Who are HSBC’s seeded contestants for Telecom Mexico 2026?
Alexander Zverev, Alex De Minaur and Casper Ruud are the top three seeds for the hard-court event. Last year’s finalists Alejandro Davidovic Fokina, Flavio Coboli, Valentin Vaccero, 2022 finalists Cameron Norrie and Frances Tiafoe round out the top eight seeds.
Who are the past winners of HSBC Telecom Mexico 2026?
Two-time champion Alex De Minaur returns to Acapulco. Alexander Zverev (2021) and Grigor Dimitrov (2014) are other former champions in the field.
What games are worth watching in the first round of the 2026 Mexican Telecom League presented by HSBC?
Grigor Dimitrov starts against French southpaw Terence Atmane. Seventh seed Cameron Norrie meets #NextGenATP star Rafael Jodar. Flavio Coboli faces the only Mexican in the draw, last year’s quarter-finalist Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez.
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