the australian Alex de Minaur came from behind to beat the American 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 Tommy Paul in the final of the Mexican Tennis Open, with which he was proclaimed champion for the first time in his career in the competition that takes place in Acapulco.
The American took the first set 6-3 in 38 minutes. In the semifinals, Paul eliminated his compatriot Taylor Fritz after 3 hours and 25 minutes, which made said match the longest in the history of the competition in Guerrero.
ALEX DE MINAUR 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡 🏆@alexdeminaur becomes the AMT champion after a 6-3, 4-6, 1-6 win over Tommy Paul!
A first ATP 500 title for the Australian 🇦🇺 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/YZy5KHbqSg
— Mexican Open (@AbiertoTelcel) March 5, 2023
For his part, de Minaur He came from leaving the Dane on the road Holger Rune. The Australian came out ahead in the second round (6-4) and everything was left for the third set, where the Oceanian was accurate and secured the win and the championship.
The last monarch of the Mexican Tennis Open had been the Spanish Rafael Nadal, who defeated the British Cameron Norrie in the final last year.
Erler and Miedler conquer the doubles title
Hours before, the Austrians Alexander Erler y Lucas Miedler They were crowned in the doubles tournament of the Mexican Tennis Open after beating the Americans Jackson Withrow and Nathaniel Lammons by partials of 7-6 and 7-6.
The one in Acapulco is the third trophy that Erler and Miedler have won together. The first was achieved in 2021 on the Kitzbuhel 250, while the second was won last year in Vienna.
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