Mexican Open (ATP)
Previous Mexican Open Coverage
Two Americans were left in the single’s draw going into Wednesday’s play at the Mexican Open, but neither survived long against seeded players. Donald Young took on #6 Gilles Simon and lost 6-4, 6-3 in a match where serve was held just 10 times in 19 games. Young was broke six times though to three for Simon so he came out the loser. Sam Querrey put up a real battle against #5 Kevin Anderson, there was only one break in the two sets played, but still lost 7-6 (2), 6-4.
That’s the end of singles play for the Americans in Acapulco. We’ll have more coverage of men’s singles very soon with the BNP Paribas Open starting on Monday.
In doubles action. Eric Butorac and South African Raven Klaasen didn’t even have to take the court as Jeremy Chardy and Gilles Simon retired due to a Chardy injury. The other American, Scott Lipsky, teamed up with Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico, took out #2 Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau 6-4, 4-6, 10-5. This was a very even match with Lipsky/Gonzalez winning just three more overall points. In the next round Butorac/Klaasen take on Kevin Anderson/Matthew Ebden while Lipsky/Gonazlez take on the all Mexican-team of Cesar Ramirez/Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela.
Both are first time meetings and in both the team featuring the Americans would seem to be favored. If they do both advance they would meet in the semifinals on Friday.
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Schedule
- Approx. 6 PM – Scott Lipsky/Santiago Gonzalez (Mexico) vs. Cesar Ramirez/Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela
- Approx. 10 PM – #4 Eric Butorac/Raven Klaasen (South Africa) vs. Kevin Anderson/Matthew Ebden
