Frances Tiafoe is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Acapulco. Francis has defeated Alexandre Muller 6-4 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Frances Tiafoe’s projected draw withhisplausible opponents in Abierto Mexicano Telcel. Francis has a unfavourable record (6-11) with the likely opposition.

R1 – Alexandre Muller (41) – 6-4 6-2
R2 – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (48) – H2H 2-0
1/4 – Casper Ruud (5) – H2H 0-0
or Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez (356) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Tommy Paul (10) – H2H 3-3
or Denis Shapovalov (32) – H2H 2-5
Fin – Alexander Zverev (2) – H2H 1-8
or Holger Rune (13) – H2H 1-0
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Draw

R2 – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Frances Tiafoe

44 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
14
High
14
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 44-26 22-14 9-6 8-4 5-2 0-0
2024 20-22 13-12 2-5 5-4 0-1 0-0
2023 32-28 18-11 9-8 3-6 2-3 0-0
2022 21-26 7-9 11-8 0-6 3-3 0-0
2021 30-25 4-6 16-7 9-10 1-2 0-0
2020 19-13 5-5 5-5 9-3 0-0 0-0
2019 49-28 19-8 27-14 0-3 3-3 0-0
2018 45-25 19-7 23-13 0-1 1-1 2-3

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has a 10-5 win-loss record in 2025, 9-4 on hard. During the previous 10 years, Davidovich Fokina has a 124-77 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alejandro won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Alejandro’s most significant achievement of this year was getting to the final Delray Beach.

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

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

This contest would be 3rd time that Frances Tiafoe and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Tiafoe (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

1/4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

39 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
12
High
2
LLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 39-16 12-8 14-5 13-3 0-0 0-0
2024 51-25 21-9 24-7 5-8 1-1 0-0
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

Casper Ruud has a 10-2 record in 2025, 4-1 on hard. Talking about the previous 11 years, the Norwegian has a 110-71 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Casper won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Ruud’s most significant result of the current season was reaching the final Dallas.

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel

Casper lost to Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 6-4.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Casper Ruud

There is no head to head record between Frances Tiafoe and Casper Ruud since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Anyhow, Frances Tiafoe may come up against Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/2 – Tommy Paul’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 3-3

29 - 13win/loss in 2025

Rank
20
High
8
LWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 29-13 13-6 12-4 3-1 1-2 0-0
2024 45-20 17-12 10-4 8-2 10-2 0-0
2023 46-29 29-13 5-6 3-5 9-5 0-0
2022 39-27 21-12 2-6 9-5 7-4 0-0
2021 33-23 12-12 9-7 12-4 0-0 0-0
2020 21-14 12-6 5-4 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 45-16 22-7 12-4 5-1 6-4 0-0
2018 40-20 28-15 0-0 12-5 0-0 0-0

Tommy Paul has a 10-3 win-loss record in 2025, 7-2 on hard. In the course of the previous 11 years, Paul has a 199-115 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). Tommy won 8 of his last 10 matches.

The American’s best achievement of the season was getting to the semifinal Adelaide and Dallas.

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel Paul was overcome by Jack Draper in the 1st round 6-0 6-4.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Tommy Paul

This would be the 7th time that Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul play each other. The head to head is 3-3 for Tiafoe and Paul (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Frances Tiafoe could fight against Denis Shapovalov. Their head to head is 5-2 for Denis Shapovalov.

Final – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 8-1 for Alexander Zverev

55 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
LLWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 55-25 24-9 18-7 7-6 6-3 0-0
2024 69-21 29-10 23-6 11-3 6-2 0-0
2023 55-27 22-13 20-7 8-5 5-2 0-0
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

Alexander Zverev has a 12-3 win-loss record in 2025, 9-1 on hard. As for the last 13 years, the German has a 213-98 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 at the Australian Open .

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel Zverev lost to Daniel Altmaier in the 1st round 6-3 3-6 6-3.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Alexander Zverev

This contest would be 10th time that Frances Tiafoe and Alexander Zverev square off. The head to head is 8-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Frances Tiafoe could play Holger Rune. Their head to head is 1-0 for Frances Tiafoe.