The match between Holger Rune and Matteo Berrettini was a monologue, with the 19-year-old Dane reaching the semi-finals of the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco in just 29 minutes of play.

Holger Rune, no game lost to Matteo Berrettini

Rune, the No. 8 seed in the Mexican event, was leading 6-0, 1-0 when Berretti (24 ATP) had to withdraw due to injury.

Finalist of Wimbledon-2021 Matteo scored only 7 points in this match (28 for Holger).

Know:

• Holger Roon will fight for a place in the final with Australian Alex De Minaur (22 ATP, seed number 8).

• The Dane is ranked No. 8 in the ATP Live rankings, already ahead of Rafael Nadal and Felix Auger-Aliassime this week.

• If he beats De Minaur and Andriy Rublev (vs. Alexander Zverev) and Daniil Medvedev (vs. Novak Djokovic) lose in the Dubai semifinals, Rooney will be ranked No. 6 in next week’s ATP rankings.

ATP Acapulco quarter results

Tommy Paul (7) – Mackenzie McDonald 6-2, 6-2

Alex De Minaur (8) – Taro Daniel 6-2, 6-2

Taylor Fritz (3) – Frances Tiafoe (6) 6-3, 6-4

Holger Roon (4) – Matteo Berrettini 6-0, 1-0 (Berettini retired).

ATP Acapulco, semi-finals

Tommy Paul – Taylor Fritz

Rune of Holger – Alex De Minaur.

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).