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Cobolli Claims Mexican Open Title Over Tiafoe in Straight Sets

The 23-year-old secures his second ATP 500 crown, lifting him to a projected career-high No. 15.

Overview

  • Cobolli defeated Tiafoe 7-6(4), 6-4 in two hours and nine minutes at Arena GNP Seguros in Acapulco.
  • The champion earned 500 ranking points and $461,835, while the runner-up collected 330 points and $248,480.
  • The trophy is Cobolli’s third ATP title and his first ATP 500 on hard courts, complementing last year’s Hamburg win on clay.
  • A first-set tiebreak proved decisive after Tiafoe saved a set point at 5-4, with Cobolli breaking again at 5-4 in the second to seal it.
  • The victory caps a rapid turnaround following a Delray Beach semifinal, with Cobolli headed to Indian Wells on a first-round bye.