Holger Rune is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Acapulco. Rune has defeated Ben Shelton 6-77 6-4 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Nuno Borges.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Holger Rune’s projected draw withhislikely opposition in Abierto Mexicano Telcel. The Dane has a losing record (0-5) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Ben Shelton (41) – 6-77 6-4 6-2
R2 – Nuno Borges (85) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Matteo Berrettini (24) – H2H 0-1
or Elias Ymer (170) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 0-4
or Alex De Minaur (22) – H2H 2-0
Fin – Taylor Fritz (5) – H2H 0-0
or Frances Tiafoe (15) – H2H 0-0
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Draw

R2 – Nuno Borges’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
66
High
30
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 37-26 20-11 8-7 6-4 3-4 0-0
2022 49-26 7-5 28-13 11-5 3-3 0-0
2021 52-21 6-4 46-17 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 31-7 29-4 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 16-5 15-4 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 27-7 12-4 13-1 2-2 0-0 0-0
2017 20-5 17-3 3-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 8-4 4-3 4-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Nuno Borges has a 9-3 win-loss record in 2023, 9-2 on hard. In the previous 9 years, Nuno has a 105-31 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Portuguese will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.

The Portuguese’s most significant result of the year was getting to the final the Monterrey Challenger.

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel the Portuguese didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Holger Rune vs. Nuno Borges

There is no head to head record between Holger Rune and Nuno Borges since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Matteo Berrettini

14 - 12win/loss in 2025

Rank
92
High
6
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 14-12 9-10 2-0 0-0 3-2 0-0
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

Matteo Berrettini has a 4-3 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. In the last 10 years, Matteo has a 125-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Matteo’s most significant result of the current season was getting to the final Australia.

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel the Italian got to the 1st round in 2022 in Acapulco before retiring against Tommy Paul when he was 4-6 5-1 ret..

H2H Holger Rune vs. Matteo Berrettini

This contest would be 2nd time that Holger Rune and Matteo Berrettini play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Berrettini (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Holger Rune could come up against Elias Ymer. Their head to head is 1-0 for Elias Ymer.

1/2 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 for Casper Ruud

37 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
11
High
2
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 37-23 12-12 22-8 2-2 1-1 0-0
2022 51-22 18-8 25-7 7-5 1-2 0-0
2021 57-17 16-6 28-5 11-4 2-2 0-0
2020 22-13 4-5 17-6 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 44-31 8-10 27-13 9-7 0-1 0-0
2018 43-29 19-9 19-18 5-1 0-1 0-0
2017 30-32 3-6 22-23 5-3 0-0 0-0
2016 56-19 5-4 46-13 5-2 0-0 0-0

Casper Ruud has a 3-3 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. As for the last 9 years, Casper has a 76-52 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record).

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

H2H Holger Rune vs. Casper Ruud

This match would represent the 5th time that Holger Rune and Casper Ruud fight against each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Holger Rune may square off with Alex De Minaur. Their H2H is 2-0 for Holger Rune.

Final – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

54 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
10
High
4
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 54-24 35-11 11-6 5-3 3-4 0-0
2022 46-21 24-8 5-3 9-7 8-3 0-0
2021 34-22 20-13 4-5 8-3 2-1 0-0
2020 15-16 11-9 2-3 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 40-30 17-14 12-8 4-5 7-3 0-0
2018 45-28 29-12 6-5 5-6 5-5 0-0
2017 39-26 24-16 0-0 10-5 5-5 0-0
2016 35-29 26-16 1-4 7-5 1-4 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 12-3 win-loss record in 2023, 10-2 on hard. In the previous 10 years, Fritz has a 188-102 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Taylor will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

His best result of this current season was conquering the competition in Australia where he beat Matteo Berrettini in the final 7-6(4) 7-6(6), and in Delray Beach where he overcame Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-0 5-7 6-2.

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel Taylor lost to Yoshihito Nishioka in the 2nd round 3-6 6-4 6-2.

H2H Holger Rune vs. Taylor Fritz

There is no head to head record between Holger Rune and Taylor Fritz since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Possibly, Holger Rune may compete against Frances Tiafoe. Their H2H is 0-0.