3 Months After Getting Struck By Natural Calamity, Mexican Tennis Provides A Positive Update Ahead Of Upcoming ATP Event

In October 2023, category 5 hurricane Otis hit the Mexican coastal city of Acapulco, which was the eye of the hurricane for almost 2 hours. It caused significant damage across the city. Destroying homes, hotels, and businesses, the wreckage included the newly built GNP Seguros Arena, which was inaugurated in 2022.

Hurricane Otis was recorded as one of the most powerful storms to make landfall in the history of the country. It killed at least 48 people and the Mexican tennis paradise was completely surrounded by debris. However, 3 months have passed since that incident and now it has started to revive itself ahead of an upcoming ATP event.

GNP Seguros Arena is getting ready ahead to host some of the biggest tennis stars in February

Almost 35 days remain before the ball starts rolling at the Acapulco Open. This tournament was initially introduced in the ATP Tour in 1993 and 8 years later, it began on the WTA tour as well. However, the tournament was previously held in Mexico City and then from 2000 onwards, it shifted to Acapulco.

In December last year, the organizers clarified that this tournament is not just like any other tennis tournament. It’s a mode of celebration and built for a wider camaraderie among the Mexicans. As per the recent footage from the venue, it can be seen the cleanup efforts have advanced a lot and the surface preparation has also been started.

Players like Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas made an enormous contribution to the whole rebuilding process. As the ATP tournament nears, who all are heading the event?

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A few months ago the tournament organizers wrote, “With great enthusiasm and optimism, we are pleased to announce that the Telcel Mexican Open presented by HSBC will take place in Acapulco, from February 24 to March 2, 2024. This event marks a significant milestone in the reconstruction and revitalization of this emblematic city.”

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This year’s Acapulco Open will run from February 26th to March 2nd. Several superstars have already lined up to take part in this ATP 500 event. Organizers have already announced the participation of Stefanos Tsitsipas, Holger Rune, Taylor Fritz, and many more.

Last year the tournament got a staggering response from tennis lovers. Per reports, about 90,000 people were in attendance during the 8 days of the tournament. Alex De Minaur clinched the title last time who are you rooting for this time? Can Nadal make a comeback in time in the 31st edition of the tournament?

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