ATP: Thiem, Zverev and Co.

At the Mexico Open in Acapulco in 2018, a number of top stars will be back at the start – and the Austrian Thiem has also registered.

The year 2016 was the starting signal for Dominic Thiem to annoy the big sportsmen with the yellow felt ball.The beginning of the year was particularly challenging.With his fourth ATP title in his back, which he had secured in Buenos Aires shortly before, the current number seven in the world travelled to Acapulco.The journey should have been worthwhile.

In Acapulco, the Austrian won his first title at an ATP-500 event and also celebrated his first tournament victory at Hartplatz.This year he reached the quarter-finals when he had to cancel his sails against the eventual tournament winner Sam Querrey.

Now the first big names have signed up for the event in Mexico for next year – Thiem will also be at the start again.

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Rafael Nadal has assured his start and will be competing for the fourth time in Mexico.With this pledge, the Spaniard is aiming for his third title at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel. In 2005 he won the title for the first time, the second one should follow in 2013.In 2017, the world number one in the final was also in the world rankings, but Querrey had to admit defeat.

As reigning tournament winner, Querrey will also return to defend his title.

Thiems Kumpel and Germany’s best tennis player Alexander Zverev will also be competing in Acapulco in 2018.In order to complete the Zverev family, his older brother Mischa Zverev has also agreed to join the world’s number four.Marin Cilic, the 2015 champion David Ferrer and Nicolas Almagro will also be listed on the tournament tree.With the US open surprise and the 18-year-old Canadian Denis Shapovalov, the people in charge have landed an additional crowd-puller.Juan Martin del Potro and Kei Nishikori will continue to add to the star flair of Acapulco.

Whether Novak Djokovic, who is planning his comeback at the beginning of 2018, will also be at the start is not yet certain.The Dubai Open, which is taking place at the same time, attracts some top stars to the desert state – the “Djoker” is known as a permanent guest in Dubai.

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