25yo Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur successfully defended his title at the Mexican Open in Acapulco, defeating Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 in the final. This victory marks de Minaur's eighth ATP Tour title and solidifies his position in the top 10. De Minaur becomes the first man in 12 years to defend the Acapulco title, his first career ATP 500 win in 2023 and his first career title defense in 2024. On his way to the final, de Minaur showcased remarkable performance, including a victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas, breaking a nine-match losing streak against the Greek player. Casper Ruud, on the other hand, was aiming for his first career title above the ATP 250 level but fell short in the final. Ruud's journey to the final included a comeback win against Holger Rune in the semifinals, where he won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Ruud's record in finals is now 10-10, with all 10 titles being ATP 250s. The Mexican Open final was highly anticipated, as it featured two of the tour's top players battling for the prestigious title. De Minaur will actually arrive at Indian Wells as number #3 in the Race.
In Great Company! 🏆 @alexdeminaur #AMT2024 https://t.co/6HkSOZkgDH
Name a more formidable combination than @alexdeminaur and his court coverage. We'll wait. @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/2t4FbVXqqX
Alex de Minaur crushes Casper Ruud to defend Mexican Open title https://t.co/LozEfXdMOd
Demon defence! 🏆 Congratulations @alexdeminaur, crowned champion of the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco for a second consecutive year. #GoAussies | @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/g5YXHbTRky
Priorities 🥰 @alexdeminaur is coming for you, @katiecboulter 💙 @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/ajmyjzROpS
Make that a PAIR of PEARS for two-time Acapulco champion @alexdeminaur 🏆 @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/d5lueUTplT
Make that a PAIR of PEARS for @alexdeminaur 🏆 @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/5Q70L2Oi5i
De Minaur, Australia's highest-ranked player, has now won eight ATP Tour titles. https://t.co/pSfnHOaKah
"You are very respected on the tour for your values and how you go about competing - that's something I really admire about you." 👍 @alexdeminaur with kind words for @CasperRuud98 at #AMT2024 https://t.co/wLrwDn0B56
Demon Hat Trick 🤠 @alexdeminaur is one of four players to successfully defend the Acapulco title: Muster - '93-'96 (held in Mexico City) Almagro - '08-'09 Ferrer - '10-'12 #AMT2024 https://t.co/16LHS8wLJJ
Back-to-back singles finals in Mexico for Casper Ruud 👏 https://t.co/95hf9qkQPT
De Minaur sinks Ruud to retain Mexican Open crown https://t.co/NgqTpeN8lI https://t.co/bA6MfMrSxY
Spectactular performance from @AlexdeMinaur as he repeats as the champ in Acapulco! Defeats Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 to stay in the top-10 💪 https://t.co/ACCfl7hDbd
BACK-TO-BACK IN ACAPULCO! Alex de Minaur defends his 🏆 in Mexico, beating Casper Ruud to pick up his eighth singles title! https://t.co/R0yz79E5JC
3 - With Jordan Thompson & Alex de Minaur’s wins, it is only the third time this century separate Australians have won ATP 250 & 500 events in consecutive weeks after 2019 (Atlanta-Washington) and 2022 (Atlanta-Washington). Form. #AMT2024 | @AbiertoTelcel @alexdeminaur @atptour https://t.co/sy7oqMii7u
Acapulco is special for De Minaur: - First career ATP 500 in 2023 - First career title defense in 2024
Viva el Demon 😈 The moment @alexdeminaur became the first man to defend the Acapulco title since 2012! #AMT2024 https://t.co/M8xOpjse95
Ruud now 10-10 in finals. All 10 titles are 250s (9 of them on clay) Most of the finals lost are big finals - Three Slams - ATP Finals - Masters 1000 - ATP 500
De Minaur will actually arrive Indian Wells as number #3 in the Race, just behind AusOpen finalists Sinner and Medvedev. Wow. https://t.co/7yWohHN8Oz
🏆 BACK-TO-BACK 🏆 @alexdeminaur defends his Acapulco title, defeating Casper Ruud 6-4 6-4. @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/jzq22Te2S6
Title Defence: Completed! ✅ @alexdeminaur secures back-to-back title wins in Acapulco, defeating Casper Ruud 6-4 6-4 #AMT2024 https://t.co/JtGPxsnGAs
25yo Alex De Minaur beats Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 to defend his Acapulco ATP 500 title and stay on top 10. Becomes the 4th player to defend a title in this event, 1st since Ferrer in 2012. Having a fantastic season (top 5 in the Race). His forehand got SO MUCH better! https://t.co/KEcJV1AWLx
How in the world 😱 @alexdeminaur is EVERYWHERE! #AMT2024 https://t.co/slUTupzYQ4
Upping the ante 📈 @alexdeminaur | @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/ZqgaV43cdN
'Counter punching at its finest' 💪 @alexdeminaur #AMT2024 https://t.co/juJPFDlFFZ
Acapulco Final: Hottest ticket in town 🎟️ @holgerrune2003 | @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/gs0gFQxTb5
Ruud starting this second set in style.
In the box seat 🇦🇺 @alexdeminaur clinches the first set of the final against Casper Ruud, 6-4. @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/VB3zkcZd5u
Half way home 🔥 De Minaur takes the opener from Ruud, 6-4. #AMT2024 https://t.co/s1SjXAkz6D
De Minaur just too good so far, leads Ruud 6-4. One set away from becoming the first man in 12 years to defend the Acapulco title... Ruud needs a 3rd consecutive comeback if he wants to win his first career title above 250s.
The best of @alexdeminaur on full display 😍 @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/VhVbHG28Ws
Everything's dropping for DEMON 🔥 @alexdeminaur #AMT2024 https://t.co/mOoSdZzxzw
Demon in disguise 🥷 @alexdeminaur | @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/zS0dcdR6Zr
A 👊 for good luck ☺️ Ruud and De MInaur are ready to battle for the trophy in Acapulco! STREAM 👉 https://t.co/hOHmv2wMlX https://t.co/LoXTefvOGE
It’s been a hot minute since @alexdeminaur and @CasperRuud98 engaged in battle ⚔️ @nextgenfinals | #NextGenATPFinals | #AMT2024 https://t.co/8CR0U5uc5Y
Time to celebrate 😃🕺 @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/37gplS4kAl
Defending champion Alex de Minaur advanced to the final of the Mexican Open when Jack Draper retired in the third set Friday. https://t.co/nE0tNI7G94
Plenty of action later on the @WTA Tour as the Austin and San Diego events are in the semis. Tune into @TVASports at 6pm today for the San Diego semis. I'll try to keep up with the hardest working man in show business, @SebGouletTVAS https://t.co/i4P77V7v0L https://t.co/1H6YijavMf
Final day already under way in Dubai, where Bublik meets Humbert. Later - Cana-Chilean Alejandro Tabilo in singles and doubles in Santiago. And DeMinaur v the resurgent Casper Ruud in Acapulco. All results here (and Saturday final tally). https://t.co/nz2qVRZNuu https://t.co/xmBvjqlsue
ICYMI: Alex de Minaur returned to the @AbiertoTelcel final, where he'll face Casper Ruud. Who you got? 🎾🏆🇲🇽 @alexdeminaur | @CasperRuud98 https://t.co/zVNndV1YEL
Jack Draper pulled out of his Mexican Open semi-final deciding set against Alex de Minaur due to illness https://t.co/Pq2UnD5Yla
A De Minaur vs Ruud FINAL in Acapulco 🇲🇽 The defending champion returns to the final in Mexico after Jack Draper retired at 6-3 2-6 4-0, while Casper Ruud recovered a set down against Holger Rune 3-6 6-3 6-4 Who lifts the trophy? 🍐 https://t.co/ar8dWm8kda
It all comes down to this 🍿 @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/guoa99dzpY
The secret to victory 🤫 @CasperRuud98 | @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/BMIlD5oIaW
'Kind of like a cockroach, not going anywhere, just creeping back in' 🤣 @CasperRuud98 explains how he pulled off a masterclass in resilience against Rune at #AMT2024 https://t.co/bsLsU3FgNq
DID YOU KNOW❓ By reaching the final of the ATP 500 event in Acapulco, 🇳🇴 Casper Ruud has now made *at least* one final at EVERY LEVEL of tour-level event—ATP 250, ATP 500, ATP Masters 1000, ATP Finals and Grand Slam. 💥 It's the milestone *20th* tour-level final of his career:
Ruud will play his 20th ATP final tomorrow. Looking for his biggest title (has 10 ATP 250s)
A come from behind win for Casper! ⚔ @CasperRuud98 outlasts Holger Rune 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the finals in Acapulco! #AMT2024 https://t.co/yEek9H7rI8
Refuse 2 lose 💪 @CasperRuud98 battles past Holger Rune 3-6 6-3 6-4 to reach his first Acapulco final. #AMT2024 https://t.co/PHvpuG2ugA
Back to back Mexican finals for Ruud after losing the Los Cabos one to Thompson. Gets a different Australian tomorrow.
2 - His first at ATP 500 level, Casper Ruud has reached a second ATP event final in 2024. It is the second time Ruud has reached multiple finals on hard court in a calendar year after 2022 - US Open, ATP Tour Finals. Rekindle. #AMT2024 | @AbiertoTelcel @CasperRuud98 @atptour https://t.co/F0LoGfpBGV
Who will lift the 🏆 in Acapulco? @CasperRuud98 @alexdeminaur #AMT2024 https://t.co/IcgXWl2JT1
Casper Ruud comes back from 2-4 15-40* in the 3rd set to beat Holger Rune in a fantastic match, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 and reach the final in Acapulco. Ruud, who has three Grand Slam finals, one ATP Finals final and one M1000 final, will play his first career ATP 500 final tomorrow. https://t.co/3rRJtIfhcy
When @CasperRuud98 says no 🙅♂️ @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/pxn37IzqLE
A RUUD RUNNER 🌟 Exquisite, @CasperRuud98 #AMT2024 https://t.co/Vrztledaux
The Australian Alex de Minaur might finally reach into the top 8, & each year his forehand is improving, a lot. In Acapulco, he is jumping on the ball. “What you really have to do is play the same style of tennis that you were that got you to that stage. So it's extremely hard.” https://t.co/cH5jy5HaLW
Defending champion Alex de Minaur into Mexican Open final as Jack Draper retires https://t.co/4RyQy1xISy
OUT OF THIS WORLD 😱 @holgerrune2003, take a bow 👏 @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/iObhCaWQBw
From the back fence 😱 Sensational, @holgerrune2003! #AMT2024 https://t.co/WAGY20TiBW
Ruud Responds 🗣️ Casper Ruud grabs the second set 6-3 and forces a decider against Holger Rune in Acapulco. #AMT2024 https://t.co/cxGsD69UXS
Ruud and Rune will play a 3rd set. 3-6, 6-3.
We see it but we don't believe it 🤯 @holgerrune2003 | @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/VfW1WjZjul
Defense on 🔥🔥🔥 @holgerrune2003 | #AMT2024 https://t.co/uYAra8nYIc
"Are you serious???" 😱 @holgerrune2003 #AMT2024 https://t.co/xJT91GFFeC
So smooth 😎 @holgerrune2003 #AMT2024 https://t.co/kRxsSsjmSM
Turning up the heat 🔥 @holgerrune2003 | @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/vYp4sNUH9R
An ace to close out the set 🚀 Holger Rune takes the opener 6-3 over Casper Ruud. #AMT2024 https://t.co/yNRHnmKj9s
Rune 6-3 on Ruud in 45 minutes. Holger played a flawless set (specially tactically) in this first hardcourt meeting with Casper. Also 16 winners, 9 unforced errors.
😱 WOW 😱 @holgerrune2003 seismic forehand at #AMT2024 https://t.co/bYnsJf3jvc
Another year and another Acapulco final for @alexdeminaur 💪 The top-10 Aussie earns the chance to defend his 2023 title with a ninth straight match win at the tournament. #GoAussies | #AMT2024 | @AbiertoTelcel https://t.co/nZiqvvj3tp
The first strike 💥 Holger Rune gets the first break of the match to go up 2-0 against Casper Ruud. #AMT2024 https://t.co/qJia6MRezX
Ruud didn't face a break point in 2h35 vs. Shelton yesterday. Gets broken in his first game of the night in this semifinal. Rune 2-0, converting his 4th break point. PS: soooooooooooooo many horrendous calls from the line judges in Acapulco. Almost tough to believe...
Ruud is 16-3 in his last 19 quarterfinals? Not bad at all.
Another year and another Acapulco final for @alexdeminaur 💪 The top-10 Aussie earns the chance to defend his 2023 title with a ninth straight match win at the tournament #GoAussies | #AMT2024 | @AbiertoTelcel https://t.co/nZiqvvj3tp
They meet again 😀 Ruud v Rune episode #7 up next at #AMT2024 WATCH 👉 https://t.co/hOHmv2wMlX https://t.co/UuCm9q0dRB
Next up in Acapulco: [2] H. Rune 🆚 C. Ruud [6] 🍿 Watch live —> https://t.co/tPoe44Ubky #AMT2024 https://t.co/ly8f8Jl1kP
An unfortunate ending 🤝 @alexdeminaur returns to the Acapulco final after Jack Draper is forced to retire due to illness 6-3 2-6 4-0 [RET]. @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/htDcX71eks
Ruud vs. Rune starting in Acapulco. It's their 7th meeting but first on hardcourts. Should be fun.
9 - Since its inception in 1993, Alex de Minaur is now the fifth to claim 9+ straight wins at the Abierto Mexicano after David Ferrer, Nicolas Almagro, Thomas Muster and the only other to do so on hard court, Rafael Nadal. Comfy. #AMT2024 | @AbiertoTelcel @alexdeminaur @atptour https://t.co/TzHzVVXqbM
Alex De Minaur is the first player to reach back to back finals in Acapulco since David Ferrer in 2012-2013. First to do in since the tournament switched to hardcourts. https://t.co/99NpwsuOlI
⚡️On the comeback trail ⚡️ Draper hits back to force De Minaur to a decider, 3-6 6-2 at #AMT2024 https://t.co/1Xyyjn6NYE
De Minaur and Draper going three in this first Acapulco semifinal. 6-3, 2-6. They are still yet to play well at the same time today...
Unleash the Demon 😈 @alexdeminaur | @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/uCXw5vHCwc
SPEED DEMON 🔥 @alexdeminaur #AMT2024 https://t.co/B798jfV0BA
Advantage Australia 🇦🇺 @alexdeminaur secures the opening set of the semi-final against Jack Draper, 6-3. @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/Vbtdk5ctqL
Drop it like it's hot 🔥 @alexdeminaur | @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/iF3OSJvqbR
De Minaur playing well, making him move. Jack isn't serving well enough... https://t.co/faP0mlUMq9
Draper hadn't dropped a set all week (and just 11 games), but De Minaur takes it 6-3.
Two retirements so far in three singles QFs played at the WTA 250 in Austin today.
Go time in Acapulco 🌴 De Minaur and Draper for a spot in the final at #AMT2024 STREAM 👉 https://t.co/hOHmv2wMlX https://t.co/NJNJn2PACi
ATP Tour and WTA 2024: Schedule of Play for Saturday March 2 for Dubai, Acapulco, Santiago, San Diego and Austin. https://t.co/OnMU9LVOfD
After six clashes on clay, this sometimes-spicy rivalry will play out on a hard court for the first time. 🔥 Rune or Ruud? It's time for Game, Set, Bet—presented by @BetMGM: https://t.co/pNOa7lsqrF
On the men's side, it's semis in Dubai (starting in about a half hour), quarterfinals in Santiago (Noon ET) and semis in Acapulco (8 p.m.). So, basically, tennis all day and night. OOPs (and Thursday results) right here, all in one place: https://t.co/WlxHMsBDXW https://t.co/zJd9slJgxw
Friday's @WTA action has the women at the singles QF stage - starting at 2 p.m. in Austin, TX and 2:30 p.m. in San Diego. OOPs here (along with yesterday's full result). https://t.co/RlqRdBd4QB https://t.co/5yyJqJQK04
Acapulco FINAL 4️⃣ Draper 🆚 De Minaur Ruud 🆚 Rune Who continue till the final? https://t.co/rp0USwt5Ct
The semi-finals spotlight shines on Acapulco's elite four 🌟 @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/WvbVXAQhoA
De Minaur ends the losing streak against Tsitsipas! Beaten 9 times in a row by the Greek player, the new Top 10 finally obtains his first victory 1-6 6-3 6-3 to continue title defence in Acapulco last 4 https://t.co/CQpJZehwoB
The semi-final spotlight shines on Acapulco's elite four 🌟 @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/ycTUvUoAzU
Jack Draper is into the semi-finals of the Mexican Open after beating Miomir Kecmanovic in straight sets! 🇬🇧🔒 https://t.co/OrRfRQVs2j
Ruud hit 7 (!) unforced errors in the last two sets combined. Incredible performance. Got a great chance to finally (!) win a title above 250s this week.
And then there were four👌 Choose your @AbiertoTelcel finalists! #AMT2024 https://t.co/BijPJzVLRS
Casper Ruud, who will comeback to the top 10 next week, survives a fantastic battle against Ben Shelton -- 6-7(7), 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Acapulco semifinals. Casper didn't face a break point! Match finished at 1.30am Ruud vs. Rune tomorrow! https://t.co/a8zQoj7Qm2
Stand and deliver 💥 @CasperRuud98 | @AbiertoTelcel | #AMT2024 https://t.co/1NNcu0Kd2P
⚡ Clean-n-mean ⚡ A glorious pass from @CasperRuud98 at #AMT2024 https://t.co/cVEV5NdqXJ
What a return from Ruud to break. Impressive.