Kecmanovic stuns Zverev 1:2 to reach Acapulco quarterfinals

Miomir Kecmanovic defeated Alexander Zverev 1: 2 on Day 3 in Acapulco, eliminating zverev from the Mexican Open and booking a place in the tournament quarterfinals.

Zverev exits on Day 3

The top seed and former champion Alexander Zverev — a two-time finalist in Acapulco — went down 1: 2 to Miomir Kecmanovic in a match that decided who would reach the last eight. The 1: 2 scoreline appears in the match result listings, and with the victory Kecmanovic moves into the quarterfinal stage of the draw while Zverev's run in the tournament ends.

Kecmanovic’s recent form and route to the win

Kecmanovic arrived in Acapulco off the back of a straight-sets upset of Tommy Paul in Dallas, and he turned that momentum into this Day 3 result. The Serbian’s counterpunching style was noted as the path to an upset in pre-match previews, and his win here confirms he handled the physical, grinding exchanges highlighted before their meeting.

Day 3 roundup: Nakashima, Kypson, Atmane and Cobolli

Other confirmed Day 3 outcomes included Brandon Nakashima powering past Elias Ymer 6-3, 6-4 in a 79-minute match; Nakashima now faces qualifier Patrick Kypson, who stunned world No. 6 Alex de Minaur in a two-hour, 39-minute match in the previous round. Terence Atmane defeated Grigor Dimitrov in the opener and is set to meet Rafael Jodar next, while Flavio Cobolli beat home favourite Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez in straight sets two tiebreakers.

The results close out a busy Day 3 in Acapulco: Kecmanovic advances to the quarterfinals after the 1: 2 win over Zverev; Nakashima, Kypson, Atmane and Cobolli remain on course in the tournament with their next matches on the Day 4 schedule.