Matteo Berrettini ITA, 1996.04.12 – Photo Getty Images
The brothers Matteo and Jacopo Berrettini reached the round of 16 of the ATP 500 “Abierto Mexicano Telcel”, a tournament with a prize pool of $2,013,940, played on outdoor hard courts in Acapulco. Both were helped by the forfeit of their opponents during the game.
Matteo Berrettini, the world number 24, started his match against Slovakia’s Alex Molcan in determined fashion, winning the first seven games of the match. Unfortunately for Molcan, the wrist injury ended the game with the score 6-0, 1-0 in favor of Berrettini. This was Matteo Berrettini’s first victory of the season after the United Cup, and the Swede will be his next opponent Elias Ymernumber 178 in the world, who the blue has already defeated in both direct matches, at all levels, without losing a set.
Jacopo Berrettini, the younger brother, instead achieved his first career ATP victory, beating Oscar Otte, number 78 in the world. Jacopo played a solid match, but was forced to fight until the end against a tough opponent. Otte complained of a knee problem and called for a medical time out during the second set tiebreak, then retired when he was down 3-6, 7-6 (3), 2-1 in favor of Berrettini . Jacopo Berrettini, the world number 852, is projected towards a return to the Top 500 thanks to this success, and will now face Alex De Minaur, the world number 24, in the next match.
meanwhile, Luciano Darderilucky loser, was defeated by Mackenzie McDonald with a score of 64 62.
ATP 500 Acapulco – hard
1T M Berrettini 
– Molcan 
(0-0) ore 01:00
ATP Acapulco
Matthew Berrettini•40
6
1
Alex Molcan0
0
0
Winner: Berrettini
1T Berrettini/Berettini – Doumbia/Reboul 
(0-0) ore 04:00
ATP Acapulco
Jacopo Berrettini / Matteo Berrettini3
4
Sadio Doumbia / Fabien Reboul6
6
Winner: Doumbia / Reboul
1T J Berrettini – Otte 
(0-0) 2 meeting from 01:00
ATP Acapulco
Jacopo Berrettini•0
3
7
2
Oscar Otte0
6
6
1
Winner: Berrettini
1T Darderi – McDonald 
(0-0) 2 meeting from 01:00
ATP Acapulco
Luciano Darderi4
2
Mackenzie McDonald6
6
Winner: McDonald’s
