2022/01/marc-othman-ktiri-first-spanish-winner-on-the-itf-2022-circuit/” title=”Marc Othman Ktiri, first Spanish winner on the ITF 2022 circuit”>Rafael Nadal returns to Mexico to dispute the Mexican Tennis Open 2022. The presence of the Spaniard in Acapulco was confirmed this Monday by the organizers of the tournament who presume to have five of the Top-10 of the ATP ranking for this twenty-ninth edition of the contest.
After be absent in 2021 due to a back injuryRafael Nadal will return to Acapulco and seek his fourth title in the tournament. “We are very happy that Rafa has accepted the invitation, I think it is good news for the tournament, there is not much to say, Rafa Nadal is Rafa Nadal, he sells himself, we know who he is, we know of the dedication you have for the sport, for the things he does and nothing, he will have to open a new house and I think people will be very happy, the public will be very happy,” said Rafael Zurutuza, director of the AMT, in an interview for ESPN.
The Mexican Tennis Open will take place from February 21 to 26 in what will be a special edition, since the tournament will have a new stadium. The new arena has the capacity to accommodate more than 10 thousand fans, turning it into the tennis stadium largest in Latin America for an ATP tournament. Likewise, the tournament will continue with the sanitary protocols and for this occasion the fans will be asked to present their vaccination certificate or a negative antigen test.
The AMT will have five players from the top-10 of the ATP
With the presence of Rafael Nadal, the tournament will feature five players who are currently in the top 10 of the ATP ranking. Daniil Medvedev (2°), Alexander Zverev (3°), Stefanos Tsitsipas (4°) y Mattero Berretini (7°) are the other players who have already been confirmed for the Mexican Tennis Open.
