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Abierto de Los Cabos Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Top Talent, Mexican Doubles Pair
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Abierto de Los Cabos Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Top Talent, Mexican Doubles Pair

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Abierto de Los Cabos tennis tournament celebrates its 10th anniversary with Mexican players Rodrigo Pacheco and Santiago González competing together in doubles.
  • Pacheco will also participate in the singles main draw after receiving a wildcard, joining top-ranked players.
  • The tournament, featuring ATP Top 45 players, runs from July 27 to August 1, with qualifying matches offering free entry.

The Abierto de Los Cabos is gearing up for its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of professional tennis in the popular Mexican resort destination. This year's tournament will feature a notable pairing of Mexican talent: Rodrigo Pacheco and Santiago González will team up for the first time in the doubles category.

This dynamic duo aims to leverage their combined experience and youth to contend for the ATP 250 title. Pacheco, a rising star, will also compete in the singles main draw, having received a wildcard. He will face a strong field that includes last year's champion, Denis Shapovalov, and other top players.

There are many players who have never set foot in Mexico. So, having them makes this edition extremely special. These are players who are at a very good level of tennis. And in addition, others who already know the tournament are added. Which makes it very attractive.

— José Antonio FernándezSpeaking about the caliber of players participating in the Abierto de Los Cabos' 10th anniversary.

The tournament boasts an impressive lineup of talent, with several players ranked within the ATP Top 45. Spectators can look forward to seeing Jiří Lehečka, Luciano Darderi, Karen Khachanov, Francisco Cerúndolo, Cameron Norrie, and Rafael Jódar compete. Tournament director José Antonio Fernández highlighted the significance of attracting players who have never visited Mexico before, alongside those familiar with the event, making this edition particularly special and attractive.

Destiny, by itself, helps us a lot. [...] It is a space where the tennis players have everything close by and the people are respectful. It is a completely different environment. It is in an organic and structured way in which we deliver a unique product in a wonderful setting.

— José Antonio FernándezDescribing the unique atmosphere and setting of the Abierto de Los Cabos tournament.

In a move to support emerging talent, the Abierto de Los Cabos has granted a wildcard to French player Moïse Kouamé, who recently reached the third round of Roland Garros. Established names like Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov will also participate via a wildcard. Fernández described the tournament's environment as uniquely structured and organic, offering a high-quality product in a stunning setting, where players have everything they need nearby and attendees are respectful.

The main draw matches are scheduled from July 27 to August 1, with qualifying rounds taking place on July 25 and 26, offering free admission to fans. Fernández expressed satisfaction with the tournament's consistent growth over the years, celebrating it as a "100 percent Mexican tournament."

Today, year after year, the numbers in the tournament's growth have been positive. We are happy to celebrate a 100 percent Mexican tournament.

— José Antonio FernándezConcluding remarks on the tournament's success and growth.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.