Tomas Machac secures first ATP title in Acapulco

Tomas Machac won his first ATP title at the Mexico Open in Acapulco, defeating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina with a score of 7-6(6), 6-2. The Czech player demonstrated exceptional serving skills, winning 100% of his first-serve points and saving a crucial set point in the first-set tiebreak. This victory marks Machac's rise in the ATP rankings, projected to debut in the top 20, making him the highest-ranked player without an ATP title before this win. Machac becomes the second Czech player to win this tournament, following Jiri Novak in 1998. Meanwhile, this loss marks a second consecutive runner-up finish for Davidovich after previously losing in Delray Beach. Machac's performance solidifies his emergence as a rising star in men's tennis.