Three times the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC has been voted the best tournament of the year by players. The event drew more than 55,000 spectators for a record in 2019. Abierto Mexicano had been played on clay courts until 2014, when the Mexican Open switched to hard courts.
The event will run from February 27 to March 4, and some of the top players have cleared their tennis schedule to play in the event. Defending champion Rafael Nadal will not be back to defend his title, so the popular tennis picks remain to be seen. He beat Daniil Medvedev in that final, and he will also skip this ATP Tour event.
Expect the Mexican Open odds to shift once the event is seeded and the bracket is drawn. Once matchups are determined, especially the potential quarterfinal and semifinal matchups, the odds will likely change.
The Entrants
Even though Nadal is not playing, the event has some noteworthy names and some star power. Another Spaniard and former world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz is part of the field. He figures to be popular among Mexican Open picks.
Casper Ruud opposed Alcaraz in the U.S. Open final in 2022, and the field may shake out that they meet again.
Others who have won on the ATP tour in the past year include Taylor Fritz, who won at Indian Wells, and Holger Rune, who won at the Paris Masters.
Frances Tiafoe ranked his highest at 14th a few weeks ago but has since slipped a spot. At 25 years old, he is making runs at Grand Slams, and the Mexican Open will help prepare him for quality competition.
Tiafoe captured the tennis world’s hearts with his performance in the semifinals of the 2022 U.S. Open. A strong performance could lift him in the tennis standings.
Notable Players to Watch
Other notable entrants who will have decent Mexican Open odds include:
- Matteo Berrettini
- Cameron Norrie
- Sebastian Korda
- Alex de Minaur
- Tommy Paul
- Dennis Shapovalov
Stefano Tsitsipas has played some great tennis of late, including being a finalist in the latest Australian Open. He was also a doubles winner at last year’s Mexican Open alongside Feliciano Lopez. However, Tsitsipas withdrew on Wednesday due to a shoulder injury.
“Mexico is one of my favorite destinations in the world, and I have always cherished the opportunity to compete in this prestigious tournament,” Tsitsipas wrote in an Instagram story. “I am incredibly grateful for the support that I have received from the tennis people and the fans in Mexico over the past couple of years.
“Your unwavering support has been a tremendous source of inspiration and motivation for me, and I am truly thankful for all the encouragement and kindness that you have shown me.”
The Odds And Draw
The Mexican Open odds were not available as of this writing. The draw for the event is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET Saturday, right in the middle of qualifying, so odds may be posted after that, or if posted earlier, may change.
If tennis odds were available, it would probably go off of the world rankings. Alcaraz would be the top seed as he is ranked second in the country. Ruud, of Norway, is ranked fourth in the world. An American, Fritz is ranked seventh, Rune, of Denmark, is 10th.
Norrie, of Great Britain, is 13th, and Americans Tiafoe (15th) and Paul (21st) are held in high regard. The likely eighth seed based on world rankings would be Alex de Minaur of Australia, who is 23rd in the world.
The Schedule
Qualifying begins on Saturday and runs through Sunday. The draw will be held at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, and the main draw is scheduled to begin on February 27, with the final scheduled for 10 p.m. ET on March 4.
The doubles tournament runs concurrently with the singles tournament. The doubles final will be played at 7:30 p.m. ET on March 4.
What Is At Stake?
There are plenty of reasons to follow the tournament. For fans and bettors, there are Mexican Open odds to profit off of. For the competitors, there is money and points on the line.
The winner of the singles event will gain 500 points and earn $376,620, while the runner-up lands 300 points and $202,640. Semifinalists will get 180 points and $108,000 each. A quarterfinalist will receive 90 points and $55,170 each. Someone who wins the opening round match receives 45 points and $29,455. Simply making the draw earns a participant $15,710.
The doubles format, which features 16 pairings, has a slightly different format. The winner will still get 500 points but will receive $123,710. A finalist gets 300 points and $65,980. Semifinalists will receive 180 points and $33,380. A quarterfinalist earns 90 points and $16,690. Making the tournament nets a purse of $8,640.
There are plenty of reasons to perform well, and some tweaks to world rankings could be on the horizon based on the results.
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