Cancún Hosts ATP Challenger Tennis Stars This August

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Cancún, Quintana Roo — The prestigious Cancún Country Club will welcome rising tennis talent next month as it hosts the Europcar Cancún Country Open presented by Telcel OPPO, an ATP Challenger Tour event featuring 16 players in the main draw, including Yucatán native Rodrigo Pacheco. The tournament will take place from August 11 to 17.

A Return to Professional Tennis

The venue, which hosted a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) event earlier this year, continues its foray into professional tennis with this ATP Challenger Tour competition. The tournament was officially announced during a press conference held at the Cancún Country Club, attended by key organizers and local officials.

Tournament Details

The event will feature a 1,500-seat main stadium and additional courts within the club. Over 30 players from around the world, including Mexico’s Rodrigo Pacheco (ranked 200th), will compete in both singles and doubles matches to earn ranking points.

Key attendees at the press conference included:

  • Daniel Langre, Tournament Director of the Europcar Cancún Country Open presented by Telcel OPPO ATP Challenger Tour
  • Miguel Montes de Oca, Deputy Director of the Benito Juárez Municipal Government Secretariat
  • Leonardo Ledesma, Director of the Cancún Country Club
  • Daniela Vara Solís, Director of the State Tennis Association

Schedule of Events

  • August 11–12: Qualifying rounds
  • August 12: Main draw announcement (16 singles players and doubles pairs)
  • August 13–14: First-round matches (starting at 3:00 PM)
  • August 15: Quarterfinals (from 2:00 PM)
  • August 16: Semifinals (singles and doubles, 1:00 PM)
  • August 17: Finals (singles and doubles, 11:00 AM)

Confirmed Players

The tournament will feature several top-ranked contenders, including:

RankingPlayerCountry
68Laslo DjereSerbia
81Juan M. CerundoloArgentina
83Jasper DejongNetherlands
84Adam WaltonAustralia
85Roberto CarballésSpain
96Luca NardiItaly
99Hugo GastónFrance
100Arthur CazauxFrance
104Tristan SchoolkateAustralia
105Alexander VukicAustralia
106Alejandro TabiloChile
113Valentin RoyerFrance
115Liam DraxlCanada
120Dalivor SvrcinaCzech Republic
121Francescco PassaroItaly
124Román BurruchagaArgentina
125Daniel GalánColombia
126Tristan BoyerUnited States
200Rodrigo PachecoMexico

The Europcar Cancún Country Open marks another milestone for the Cancún Country Club as it solidifies its reputation as a premier destination for international tennis competitions.


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