Abierto Mexicani TelCel, Acapulco, Mexico, WTA International

[Moxie]

DATE: 22 Feb 2016 - 27 Feb 2016
SURFACE: HARD
PRIZE MONEY: $226,750
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Timea Bacsinszky

Seeds:

1. Victoria Azarenka
2. Sloane Stephens
3. Anastasia Pavlyucehnkova
4. Johanna Konta
5. Alison Van Uytanck
6. Johanna Larsson
7. Danka Kovinic
8. Yanina Wickmayer

Image - on ATP Website - http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/tournaments/acapulco/807/overview

About Acapulco:

The oldest and best known of Mexico's beach resorts, and located on its west coast, The city is set on a large bay backed by high-rises and the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains. Acapulco once had a cache as a playground of the rich and famous, most notably in the 1950s-60s, hosting Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Frank Sinatra and Brigitte Bardot, amongst others. It is beautifully situated, and still famous for its nightlife.

Acapulco is relatively close to Mexico city, a mere 3 and a half hours drive. It is situated in a natural bay and very popular for water sports and aquatic activities.

The tournament was introduced to the ATP Tour in 1993, and began on the WTA Tour in 2001. It was played on outdoor red clay courts until 2013. The change to hard courts was introduced in 2014.

 

[Moxie]

You can delve a little deeper into the films, music, etc. in the mash-up thread here: http://discuss.tennis/index.php?thr...honor-of-the-acapulco-tourney.488/#post-11035

 

[britbox]

The Draw:

 

[Billie]

Tuesday, February 23, 2016
singles - First round
[1] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d Polona Hercog (SLO) | 4 - 6 | 6 - 3 | 6 - 1 |
Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) d Lourdes Dominguez Lino (ESP) | 6 - 0 | 6 - 0 |
Shelby Rogers (USA) d Anna Tatishvili (USA) | 7 - 6 (6) | 6 - 0 |
Olga Govortsova (BLR) d Lara Arruabarrena (ESP) | 6 - 1 | 6 - 2 |
[Q] Julia Glushko (ISR) d [WC] Ana Sofia Sánchez (MEX) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 1 |
Monica Puig (PUR) d [Q] Samantha Crawford (USA) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 4 |
[7] Danka Kovinic (MNE) d Tatjana Maria (GER) | 7 - 6 (6) | 6 - 2 |
Christina Mchale (USA) d Heather Watson (GBR) | 4 - 6 | 6 - 0 | 7 - 6 (1) |
Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) d Irina Falconi (USA) | 6 - 2 | 6 - 3 |

 

[Billie]

@britbox will be happy with Dominka's result

 

[britbox]

@britbox will be happy with Dominka's result

Yes

 

[britbox]

THIRD ROUND
[4] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) d Timea Babos (HUN) | 6 - 2 | 7 - 5 | MATCH STATS
Andrea Petkovic (GER) d Coco Vandeweghe (USA) | 6 - 3 | 6 - 4 | MATCH STATS
[9] Roberta Vinci (ITA) d [WC] Cagla Buyukakcay (TUR) | 7 - 5 | 6 - 1 | MATCH STATS
[3] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d Monica Niculescu (ROU) | 7 - 5 | 6 - 1 | MATCH STATS
[8] Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) d [11] Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) | 6 - 2 | 6 - 2 | MATCH STATS
[Q] Elena Vesnina (RUS) d [13] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) | 7 - 5 | 5 - 7 | 6 - 3 | MATCH STATS
Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) d [5] Petra Kvitova (CZE) | 5 - 7 | 6 - 2 | 6 - 1 | MATCH STATS
Saisai Zheng (CHN) d [WC] Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) | 7 - 6 (1) | 6 - 1 | MATCH STATS

 

[Billie]

^^ @britbox those are Doha results.

Thursday, February 25, 2016
singles - Quarterfinals
Christina Mchale (USA) d Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 7 (9) | 6 - 2 |
[8] Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) d [3] Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) | 6 - 3 | 7 - 6 (3) |
Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) d [6] Johanna Larsson (SWE) | 3 - 6 | 6 - 2 | 6 - 3 |

Sloane Stevens has yet to finish her match, but she took the first set against Naomi Osaka.

 

[britbox]

^^ @britbox those are Doha results.

Oops, thanks Billie!

Happy that Dominika made the semis! Even though she had the benefit of a walkover from Petra in this previous round.



Sloane won in the end against Naomi Osaka 6-3 7-5.

 

[britbox]

Acapulco Semi Finals.

Sloane Stephens (2) v Yanina Wickmayer (8)

v

H2H: Stephens leads 1-0

2015 Miami Masters R128 Hard Sloane Stephens Yanina Wickmayer 6-1 6-3

Src: http://www.stevegtennis.com/

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[britbox]

Acapulco Semi Finals.

Dominika Cibulkova v Christine McHale

v

H2H: First Meet

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[Billie]

We have one finalist:

Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) d Christina Mchale (USA) | 6 - 3 | 6 - 3 |

And Sloane Stevens just beat Yanina Wickmayer 6:2 6:0

So the final will be contested between Dominika and Sloane. Should be interesting.

 

[britbox]

Very pleased to see the Pocket Rocket Domi make the finals!

 

[britbox]

Acapulco Finals

Sloane Stephens (2) v Dominika Cibulkova

v

H2H: Tied at 1-1

2015 Canadian Masters R64 Hard Dominika Cibulkova Sloane Stephens 6-3 6-4
2013 Brisbane R32 Hard Sloane Stephens Dominika Cibulkova 6-2 6-3

Src: http://www.stevegtennis.com/

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I've got a dog in this fight (The Pocket Rocket) and hope to see her prevail. She's played well in Acapulco and seems re-energized after a poor AO campaign. Head over heart though, I think Sloane wins in 3 sets.

 

[Moxie]

I'd love to see Sloane get back on track, but I also really like Cibulkova's game. Hope it's a good match, anyway.

 

[britbox]

Dominika is a set down but 5-4 up in the second and getting dialled in. Hopefully she can tie this up and take us into a decider.

 

[britbox]

Yay, Dominika takes the second set. Saved break points earlier on in the set. Playing tough.

 

[britbox]

3-3 now in the decider. Sloane broke but the Pocket Rocket broke back straight away.

 

[Moxie]

I had to find a feed, as TC is showing a rerun of Baggy/Waw. Just when I thought Sloane was getting too passive, she comes up with good stuff.

 

[britbox]

They've just had an incredible 14 minute (match within a game) for the 8th game in the decider. Sloane saved numerous break points... Heck of a battle. Now 4-4.