Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev are going to be the big stars in the upcoming ATP500 that will be staged in Acapulco (15th of Match) with the world no.2 Rafael Nadal out of it. The Spanish no.1 was used to playing in Mexico, but the global pandemic and his lower back issue made it impossible for him to compete this year.
The local organization has secured the participation of Tsitsipas (world no.5) and Zverev (no.7) that are going to be the top 2 seeds in the main draw.
Seed | Name | Seeding |
1 | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 5 |
2 | Alexander Zverev | 7 |
3 | Diego Schwartzman | 9 |
4 | Milos Raonlc | 15 |
5 | Grlgor Dimitrov | 17 |
6 | Fabio Fognini | 18 |
7 | Felix Auger-Aliassime | 19 |
8 | Cristian Garin | 22 |
Casper Ruud | 25 | |
John Isner | 26 | |
Benoit Paire | 29 | |
Adrian Mannarino | 36 | |
Miomir Kecmanovic | 38 | |
Marin Cilic | 43 | |
Tommy Paul | 51 | |
Pablo Andujar | 55 | |
Laslo Djere | 57 | |
Tennys Sandgren | 58 | |
Feliciano Lopez | 61 | |
Cameron Norrie | 63 | |
Frances Tiafoe | 64 | |
Stefano Travaglia | 65 | |
Dominik Koepfer | 71 | |
Kevin Anderson | 88 | |
(WC) Sebastian Korda | 92 | |
(WC) Carlos Alcaraz | 132 | |
(WC) Gerardo Lopez Villasenor | 561 |
Tsitsipas in Marseille, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently the world no.5 (career-high), Stefanos has managed to achieve a 10-2 win-loss record in 2021. Stefanos is currently having a run in Marseille where he beat Lucas Pouille 6-2 6-3.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will play Herbert in the quarter. Their actual record is 1-0 for Herbert.
The Greek won 5 titles in his career: 1 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Alexander Zverev in 2021
Now the world no.7, Alexander played his last match on the 3rd of March when he was defeated by Alexander Bublik 7-5 6-3 in the 1st round in Rotterdam (draw).
During this season the German owns a 5-4 match record.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev faced off 6 times. Their actual head to head record is 5-1 for Tsitsipas. Previously, the last time when they played, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-1 6-4 in the round robin in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney (ATP Cup) in January 2020.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Rafael Nadal in 2021
At the moment ranked no.2, Nadal played his last match on the 17th of February when he lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5 in the quarter of the Australian Open (draw).
Until now, during this year Nadal has a 4-1 match record.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev and Rafael Nadal |
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