​Holger Rooney and Ben Shelton secured the most spectacular score of the day at the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco, and Patrika Muratoglou’s pupil qualified for the last eight.

Holger Rune, an impressive point with Ben Shelton

In a difficult position, Shelton (41 ATP, received a wildcard after reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open) resorted to an impressive tweener, but could not do anything to Roone (10 ATP, favorite 4).

Holger won after two hours and 20 minutes of play with the score (7) 6-7, 6-4, 6-2, and in the 1/8 finals he will meet the winner of the match between the Portuguese Nunu Borges (85 ATP) and the American Nick Chappell (432 ATP , income from qualification).

ATP Acapulco, results of the day

Taylor Fritz (3) – John Isner 3-6, 6-3, 6-4

Michael Mmo – Marcos Giron 7-6(3), 6-1

Denys Shapovalov – Miomir Ketsmanovych (4) 6-7, 6-0, 7-5

Runa Holger – Ben Shelton (7) 6-7, 6-4, 6-2

Feliciano Lopez – Christopher Eubanks 7-6(3), 6-4

Francis Tiafoe (6) – Yoshihito Nishioka 7-6(6), 6-4

Taro Daniel – Jeffrey John Wolfe 6-4, 6-4

Tommy Paul (7) – Emilio Gomez 6-1, 7-6(4)

Kasper Ruud (2) – Guido Andreozzi 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(2).

The Abierto Mexicano (from Acapulco) will take place from February 27 to March 4 on hard, is part of the ATP 500 category and has a total prize pool of $2,013,940. Champion title – Rafael Nadal (2022).