ATP Mexican Open 1997 Draw & Results

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Francisco Clavet won the 1997 Mexican Open, defeating Juan Albert Viloca Puig 6-4 7-6(7) in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 20–26 on clay courts in Mexico City, Mexico.

The Mexican Open, also known as the Abierto Mexicano, is the outdoor hard-court ATP event staged in Acapulco.

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Champion
def. Juan Albert Viloca Puig , 6-4 7-6(7)
Dates
Oct 20 — Oct 26
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Category
World Series → modern equivalent ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Round of 32

Francisco Clavet #44 4-6 6-2 6-0
Jordi Burillo #113 6-0 6-0
Andre Sa #194 0-6 7-6(9) 6-2
Luis Herrera #220 6-7(5) 6-1 6-2
Nicolas Lapentti #89 6-2 6-2
Galo Blanco #50 6-3 6-4
Marcello Craca #109 5-7 6-3 6-3
Carlos Costa #63 4-6 6-2 6-4
Fernando Meligeni #80 4-6 7-6(5) 6-1
Ramon Delgado #111 6-0 6-1
Lucas Arnold Ker #117 6-1 0-6 6-1
Gaston Etlis #133 6-4 6-4

Round of 16

Quarterfinals

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Mexican Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 3 players share this record.

  1. David Ferrer 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. David Ferrer 5 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. David Ferrer 32 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. David Ferrer 12 appearances

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Mexican Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Flavio Cobolli #20 7-6(4) 6-4 Frances Tiafoe #28 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Tomas Machac #25 7-6(6) 6-2 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina #48 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Alex de Minaur #9 6-4 6-4 Casper Ruud #11 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Alex de Minaur #22 3-6 6-4 6-1 Tommy Paul #23 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Rafael Nadal #5 6-4 6-4 Cameron Norrie #12 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mexican Open held?
Mexican Open is held in Mexico City, Mexico.
Who is the latest recorded Mexican Open winner?
The 2026 Mexican Open was won by Flavio Cobolli, who defeated Frances Tiafoe 7-6(4) 6-4.
Who has won the most Mexican Open titles?
David Ferrer, Rafael Nadal, and Thomas Muster are tied for the most Mexican Open titles, with 4 each.
What is the earliest recorded Mexican Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Mexican Open in TennisDB is 1993.
What surface is Mexican Open played on?
Mexican Open is played on clay courts.