Davidovich Fokina and Machac Set for First ATP Title Clash at Acapulco Final
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Tomas Machac will face off in the Mexican Open final, with both players seeking their maiden ATP title.
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina reached the final after defeating Denis Shapovalov in two tight tiebreak sets during the semifinals.
- Tomas Machac secured his spot in the final with a three-set victory over Brandon Nakashima in the other semifinal match.
- This will be the second career meeting between Davidovich Fokina and Machac, with Machac winning their previous encounter at the Shanghai Masters in 2024.
- Davidovich Fokina has shown resilience throughout the tournament, surviving a quadruple-match-point deficit in the first round and winning consecutive matches to reach the final.
- Machac has been in strong form in 2025, advancing to his second ATP final this year and climbing to a career-high ranking of 25th.