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Minaur headline\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5 border-b border-page\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5\">\n<figure class=\"aspect-h-9 aspect-w-16 relative\">\n                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Zverev-De-Minaur-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured L-R: Alexander Zverev and Alex de Minaur.\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                ATP Tour stars Alexander Zverev and Alex de Minaur.                             <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>The Mexican Open in Acapulco has been one of the most popular events on the ATP Tour for a number of years, with the likes of Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, and Juan Martin del Potro all winning the title in the past.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 edition of the event was won by Tomas Machac, though the Czech is currently not set to defend his title \u2014 meaning a new champion could be crowned.<\/p>\n<p>Here, we take you through the biggest names in action, the prize money and ranking points on offer, and the event\u2019s key dates.<\/p>\n<h2>Tennis News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/atp-tour-event-introduces-no-meat-policy-due-to-drug-test-contamination-concerns\">ATP Tour event introduces \u2018no meat\u2019 policy due to drug test contamination concerns<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/grigor-dimitrov-hires-wimbledon-runner-up-former-world-no-3-new-coach\">Grigor Dimitrov hires Wimbledon runner-up and former world No 3 as his new coach<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Who is in action?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/lorenzo-musetti-injury-update-blow-withdraws-acapulco\">Lorenzo Musetti has officially withdrawn from the tournament<\/a>, with fellow top-10 star Ben Shelton also now reportedly out of the event, as per <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spaziotennis.com\/atp\/esclusiva-ben-shelton-non-giochera-latp-500-di-acapulco-al-suo-posto-walton\/124057\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Spazio Tennis<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, top-10 stars <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/alexander-zverev\">Alexander Zverev<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/alex-de-minaur\">Alex de Minaur<\/a> are set to be in action, and be the top seeds at the ATP 500 event.<\/p>\n<p>World No 4 Zverev lifted the title at the Mexican Open back in 2021, while world No 6 de Minaur won back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024.<\/p>\n<p>World No 13 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/casper-ruud\">Casper Ruud<\/a> is currently set to be the third seed at the tournament, with 2025 runner-up Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.<\/p>\n<p>As it stands, Flavio Cobolli, Valentin Vacherot, Cameron Norrie, and Frances Tiafoe round out the top eight seeds.<\/p>\n<p>Other notable names entered include Grigor Dimitrov and Sebastian Korda, while Gael Monfils has received a wildcard.<\/p>\n<h2>What prize money is on offer?<\/h2>\n<p>Prize money has increased at most events in recent years, though the Mexican Open prize money will actually decrease slightly in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>As per the ATP Tour website, this year\u2019s men\u2019s singles champion will earn<strong> $461,835<\/strong> \u2014 down from the $483,515 awarded to Machac twelve months ago.<\/p>\n<p>The eventual runner-up will take home <strong>$248,480<\/strong>, with <strong>$132,425<\/strong> awarded to the two beaten men\u2019s singles semi-finalists.<\/p>\n<p>Players who exit at the quarter-final stage will earn <strong>$67,655<\/strong>, with <strong>$36,115<\/strong> on offer in round two, and <strong>$19,260<\/strong> in round one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Champion<\/strong>: $461,835<br \/>\n<strong>Runner-up<\/strong>: $248,480<br \/>\n<strong>Semi-finalists<\/strong>: $132,425<br \/>\n<strong>Quarter-finalists<\/strong>: $67,655<br \/>\n<strong>Round 2<\/strong>: $36,115<br \/>\n<strong>Round 1<\/strong>: $19,260<\/p>\n<h2>What ranking points are on offer?<\/h2>\n<p>Whoever wins the title in Acapulco could receive a significant rankings boost, ahead of further opportunities in the upcoming Masters 1000 events in Indian Wells and Miami.<\/p>\n<p>The eventual champion will take home a not-insignificant <strong>500 ranking points<\/strong> for their triumph, while the beaten finalist will earn <strong>330 ranking points<\/strong> for their run.<\/p>\n<p>The two beaten semi-finalists will take home <strong>200 ranking points<\/strong>, with <strong>100 ranking points<\/strong> on offer for the four players who exit at the quarter-final stage.<\/p>\n<p>Players in the second round will earn <strong>50 ranking points<\/strong>, though <strong>zero ranking points<\/strong> are on offer in the opening round.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Champion<\/strong>: 500 ranking points<br \/>\n<strong>Runner-up<\/strong>: 330 ranking points<br \/>\n<strong>Semi-finalists<\/strong>: 200 ranking points<br \/>\n<strong>Quarter-finalists<\/strong>: 100 ranking points<br \/>\n<strong>Round 2<\/strong>: 50 ranking points<br \/>\n<strong>Round 1<\/strong>: Zero ranking points<\/p>\n<h2>Key dates<\/h2>\n<p>The main draw of the event will start on Monday, February 23, with the men\u2019s singles final set to take place on Friday, February 28.<\/p>\n<p>The draw for the event will likely be made on Saturday, February 21.<\/p>\n<h2>Full entry list (as of February 18, 2026)<\/h2>\n<p>1) Alexander Zverev<br \/>\n2) Alex de Minaur<br \/>\n3) Casper Ruud<br \/>\n4) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina<br \/>\n5) Flavio Cobolli<br \/>\n6) Valentin Vacherot<br \/>\n7) Cameron Norrie<br \/>\n8) Frances Tiafoe<br \/>\nBrandon Nakashima<br \/>\nCorentin Moutet<br \/>\nGabriel Diallo<br \/>\nDaniel Altmaier<br \/>\nGrigor Dimitrov<br \/>\nNuno Borges<br \/>\nMarcos Giron<br \/>\nSebastian Korda<br \/>\nAleksandar Kovacevic<br \/>\nMiomir Kecmanovic<br \/>\nTerence Atmane<br \/>\nDamir Dzumhur<br \/>\nAdrian Mannarino<br \/>\nMattia Bellucci<br \/>\nAdam Walton<br \/>\n(WC) Gael Monfils<br \/>\n(WC) Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez<br \/>\n<em>Further qualifiers and wildcards tbc<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? 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