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Qualifier Patrick Kypson Upsets De Minaur in Acapulco Opener

The 26-year-old converted a late break then closed a final‑set tiebreak to eliminate the recent Rotterdam champion.

Overview

  • Kypson defeated sixth seed and two-time Acapulco champion Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-7(4), 7-6(4) in 2 hours 39 minutes.
  • De Minaur was broken while serving for the match at 5-4 in the third set before Kypson sealed the deciding tiebreak.
  • The win is Kypson’s first over a top‑10 opponent and his first tour-level victory since Indian Wells 2024.
  • Kypson, at a career-high No. 103 this week, rose to No. 93 in the ATP Live Rankings after the result.
  • The American qualified with wins over Stefan Kozlov and Coleman Wong and will face Brandon Nakashima in the second round.