ATP Acapulco: Altmaier has to wait longer, De Minaur already out:
ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco
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Acapulco Setbacks Hit German ContendersAltmaier lost 5:7, 3:6 in Acapulco, marking his sixth defeat in six 2026 matches; De Minaur also exited the tournament.
Key FactsFeb 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Daniel Altmaier was defeated in the opening round by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 5:7, 3:6 and remains without a win in 2026.
- Alex de Minaur was eliminated by Patrick Kypson in three sets (6:1, 6:7(4), 7:6(4)), with Kypson advancing to face Brandon Nakashima in the round of 16.
- Rafael Jodar produced a surprise on the Centre Court by beating Cameron Norrie 6:3, 6:2.
- With the number-two seed De Minaur out, Alexander Zverev is now the clear top favorite and is scheduled to play Corentin Moutet on Tuesday.
It feels great.— Alex de Minaur after the match, in which he lost to Patrick Kypson and would meet Brandon Nakashima in the Round of 16; the two-time Acapulco champion who had recently won Rotterdam.
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