Rafael Nadal is starting his campaign in the draw in Acapulco. Rafael won the Abierto Mexicano Telcel 3 times in 2005, 2013 and 2020 and he was the runner-up once in 2017.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Rafael Nadal’s projected draw including the plausible opposition in Abierto Mexicano Telcel. Nadal has a a positive record (12-4) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Denis Kudla (100) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Stefan Kozlov (130) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Matteo Berrettini (6) – H2H 2-0
or Tommy Paul (39) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Daniil Medvedev (2) – H2H 4-1
or Taylor Harry Fritz (16) – H2H 1-0
Fin – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 6-3
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) – H2H 7-2
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R1 – Denis Kudla’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

33 - 33win/loss in 2025

Rank
106
High
53
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 33-33 21-19 3-5 2-3 7-6 0-0
2021 40-27 20-14 4-5 4-4 12-4 0-0
2020 19-9 13-6 0-1 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 20-34 8-14 2-7 1-6 9-7 0-0
2018 49-29 17-13 7-5 15-6 10-5 0-0
2017 35-27 14-12 5-4 13-6 3-5 0-0
2016 28-32 13-17 8-7 3-3 4-5 0-0
2015 49-29 26-18 4-3 6-5 12-2 1-1

Denis Kudla has a 3-7 record in 2022, 3-6 on hard. In connection to the previous 14 years, Denis has a 205-160 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 3 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel Denis was defeated by Tallon Griekspoor in the 1st round 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Denis Kudla

There is no head to head record between Rafael Nadal and Denis Kudla since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Stefan Kozlov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

21 - 34win/loss in 2025

Rank
198
High
103
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 21-34 14-18 0-5 4-5 3-6 0-0
2021 41-15 20-12 5-2 16-1 0-0 0-0
2020 13-13 7-8 0-0 6-5 0-0 0-0
2019 22-18 14-9 4-4 4-5 0-0 0-0
2018 13-26 4-12 7-6 1-4 1-4 0-0
2017 31-29 15-14 8-8 3-2 5-5 0-0
2016 58-31 28-15 10-6 16-5 4-5 0-0
2015 44-27 15-12 10-5 17-8 2-2 0-0

Stefan Kozlov has a 8-6 win-loss record in 2022, 7-5 on hard. Regarding the previous 11 years, Kozlov has a 138-102 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Kozlov won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel Kozlov surrendered to Cameron Norrie in the 1st round 6-3 6-3.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Stefan Kozlov

There is no head to head record between Rafael Nadal and Stefan Kozlov since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

1/4 – Matteo Berrettini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Rafael Nadal

32 - 12win/loss in 2025

Rank
16
High
6
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 32-12 15-9 4-2 4-1 9-0 0-0
2021 41-12 14-5 13-4 3-2 11-1 0-0
2020 9-6 5-3 4-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 48-25 15-10 12-4 9-9 12-2 0-0
2018 44-28 17-12 14-8 9-4 4-4 0-0
2017 45-19 23-8 12-8 3-2 0-0 7-1
2016 17-10 0-0 12-4 0-4 0-0 5-2
2015 44-20 32-12 10-6 0-1 0-0 2-1

Matteo Berrettini has a 7-4 record in 2022, 6-3 on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, Matteo has a 112-53 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). The Italian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Matteo’s most significant result of the year was getting to the semifinal in at the Australian Open .

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel Berrettini didn’t play in this event.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Matteo Berrettini

This contest would be 3rd time that Rafael Nadal and Matteo Berrettini square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Rafael Nadal may fight against Tommy Paul. Their head to head record is 0-0

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1/2 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Rafael Nadal

45 - 19win/loss in 2025

Rank
7
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 45-19 26-8 3-2 8-6 8-3 0-0
2021 63-13 33-5 5-3 18-3 7-2 0-0
2020 28-10 14-4 0-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 59-21 34-8 8-5 12-5 5-3 0-0
2018 53-25 27-9 1-5 21-7 4-4 0-0
2017 28-28 8-11 0-4 10-9 10-4 0-0
2016 69-27 15-6 13-7 23-8 9-3 9-3
2015 53-26 23-10 17-8 7-6 0-0 6-2

Daniil Medvedev has a 9-2 record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, Medvedev has a 164-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Daniil won 9 of his last 10 matches.

Daniil’s best achievement of the season was getting to the final in at the Australian Open .

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel the Russian didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Daniil Medvedev

This would be the 6th time that Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev square off. The head to head is 4-1 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Rafael Nadal may square off with Taylor Harry Fritz. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Rafael Nadal.

Final – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-3 for Rafael Nadal

29 - 10win/loss in 2025

Rank
12
High
2
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 29-10 9-4 17-5 3-1 0-0 0-0
2021 59-15 28-6 14-4 13-3 4-2 0-0
2020 28-11 12-7 3-1 13-3 0-0 0-0
2019 44-25 20-9 16-8 6-5 2-3 0-0
2018 60-19 25-9 21-4 12-4 2-2 0-0
2017 57-22 22-8 16-4 10-7 9-3 0-0
2016 44-24 12-9 13-7 13-6 6-2 0-0
2015 38-28 13-10 14-8 6-6 5-4 0-0

Alexander Zverev has a 9-3 win-loss record in 2022, 6-2 on hard. As for the last 10 years, the German has a 148-72 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexander won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Zverev’s most significant achievement of this year was getting to the final in Montpellier.

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel the German conquered the event after ousting Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 7-6(3).

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Alexander Zverev

This contest would be 10th time that Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev play each other. The head to head is 6-3 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Rafael Nadal may come up against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head record is 7-2 for Rafael Nadal.