ATP Mexican Open 2002 Draw & Results

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Carlos Moya won the 2002 Mexican Open, defeating Fernando Meligeni 7-6(4) 7-6(4) in the final. The ATP 500 event was played February 25–March 3 on clay courts in Acapulco, 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
Carlos Moya
def. Fernando Meligeni , 7-6(4) 7-6(4)
Dates
Feb 25 — Mar 3
Location
Acapulco, Mexico
Category
ATP International Series Gold → modern equivalent ATP 500
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

31 recorded singles results

Mexican Open 2002 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Carlos Moya #32 7-6(4) 7-6(4) Fernando Meligeni #71 H2H Match data Mar 3, 2002* F
SF (2)
Fernando Meligeni #71 6-2 6-4 Juan Ignacio Chela #46CH H2H Match data Mar 2, 2002* SF
Carlos Moya #32 7-6(2) 6-4 Albert Montanes #60 H2H Match data Mar 2, 2002* SF
QF (4)
Albert Montanes #60 6-4 4-6 6-3 Mariano Zabaleta #67 H2H Match data Mar 2, 2002* QF
Carlos Moya #32 7-6(4) 3-6 6-1 Fernando Vicente #79 H2H Match data Mar 2, 2002* QF
Juan Ignacio Chela #46CH 6-7(6) 6-2 7-6(5) Francisco Clavet #59CH H2H Match data Mar 2, 2002* QF
Fernando Meligeni #71 6-4 7-6(6) David Sanchez #75 H2H Match data Mar 2, 2002* QF
R16 (8)
Fernando Vicente #79 5-7 6-3 7-6(7) Tommy Haas #6 H2H Match data Mar 1, 2002* R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mariano Zabaleta #67 7-5 6-4 Magnus Norman #84 H2H Match data Mar 1, 2002* R16
Juan Ignacio Chela #46CH 2-6 7-6(10) 6-4 Nicolas Massu #57 H2H Match data Mar 1, 2002* R16
Carlos Moya #32 6-4 6-4 Jose Acasuso #94 H2H Match data Mar 1, 2002* R16
Fernando Meligeni #71 3-6 6-4 6-3 Nicolas Coutelot #115 H2H Match data Mar 1, 2002* R16
David Sanchez #75 6-2 7-5 Albert Portas #25 H2H Match data Mar 1, 2002* R16
Albert Montanes #60 6-4 6-4 Felix Mantilla #35 H2H Match data Mar 1, 2002* R16
Francisco Clavet #59CH 4-0 (ret.) Jacobo Diaz #87 H2H Match data Mar 1, 2002* R16
R32 (16)
Felix Mantilla #35 2-6 6-3 (ret.) Galo Blanco #54 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2002* R32
Jacobo Diaz #87 4-6 6-1 6-4 Jerome Golmard #41 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2002* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Nicolas Coutelot #115 7-5 6-1 David Nalbandian #44 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2002* R32
Albert Portas #25 6-4 6-1 Luis Horna #131 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2002* R32
Mariano Zabaleta #67 4-6 7-6(5) 3-0 (ret.) Nicolas Lapentti #19 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2002* R32
Carlos Moya #32 6-4 6-4 Markus Hipfl #72 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2002* R32
Magnus Norman #84 7-6(4) 3-6 1-2 (ret.) Alejandro Hernandez H2H Match data Feb 28, 2002* R32
Fernando Meligeni #71 6-2 7-5 Vincent Spadea #121 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2002* R32
Nicolas Massu #57 6-3 7-6(3) Andrea Gaudenzi #53 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2002* R32
Jose Acasuso #94 6-3 6-3 Sergi Bruguera #107 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2002* R32
David Sanchez #75 6-1 7-6(2) Michael Russell #92 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2002* R32
Juan Ignacio Chela #46CH 6-4 6-4 Guillermo Canas #16 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2002* R32
Francisco Clavet #59CH 6-1 6-4 Attila Savolt #85 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2002* R32
Fernando Vicente #79 7-6(3) 6-4 Franco Squillari #55 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2002* R32
Albert Montanes #60 6-4 7-6(4) Hugo Armando #122 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2002* R32
Tommy Haas #6 7-6(5) 6-2 Flavio Saretta #99 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2002* R32

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

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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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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 500 tournaments in 2002

Previous editions of Mexican Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mexican Open held?
Mexican Open is held in Acapulco, 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.