Magadan says goodbye in his debut, Altmaier advances
- Mexican Magadan leaves Los Cabos with good sensations in his ATP Tour debut
- Altmaier and Schoolkate advance and will face each other in the second round.
Los Cabos, July 15, 2025.- The start of the second day of activities at the Mifel Tennis Open by Telcel Oppo gave us four first round matches with intense emotions.
At 6 pm (local time) at the Mextenis Stadium, Mexican Alan Magadan made his debut in a main draw on the ATP tour against China’s Yunchaokete Bu. In one hour and 26 minutes the Mexican presented a tough battle for the sixth seed, as the first set had to be decided in tie break after both lost their serve at least once.
Magadan achieved 89% in points won on his first serve, but Bu saved four of five breaks. For the second set, the No. 73 of the PIF ATP Rankings, deciphered the home player’s game and after two hours and 5 minutes the match ended 7-6(5), 6-2.
“There comes a time when it is a matter of decisions, I had many opportunities in the first set to break, I broke. I played a little fast in the 4-3 game, these are strengths that he has to keep holding that part of anxiety. I feel it’s part of the process of being in this kind of occasion that gives you this kind of game and well, hopefully we can see him better the next time”, said the 24-year-old Mexican after his match.
In the Grandstand, fifth-seeded German Daniel Altmaier defeated American Mitchell Krueger 6-4, 6-3 in one hour and 32 minutes. The German, who made his debut at the ATP 250 in Los Cabos, assured that hunger and comfort with the conditions were key in his victory in which he lost serve only once during the first set.
“I talked to my team, coming from grass to play now on hard court, slower, different picks and it requires quite a few adjustments in the game. I am proud of my performance today on the court because it was not easy. I feel that with the temperature I had no problem at all, playing at night is very comfortable, I hope it will be like that for several more days”, he said after his duel in perfect Spanish.
Altmaier will now face Tristan Schoolkate in the second round, after the Australian required three sets to beat China’s Yibing Wu 4-6, 6-4, 6-1. At 24 years old and ranked 110, he was more effective in points won on his first serve (83%) and saved five of six breaks.