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The Draw for the MIFEL Tennis Open by TELCEL OPPO is set for its 10th anniversary

  • Champion Denis Shapovalov kicks off his campaign against R. Hijikata, while Grigor Dimitrov will headline one of the top first-round matchups against promising young French player Moise Kouame.
  • Mexican Rodrigo Pacheco makes his debut against Japan’s S. Shimabukuro, and fellow Mexicans Santiago González and Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela will compete in doubles

Los Cabos, July 25, 2026.—The draw ceremony, led by Geoffrey Fernández, director of the Mifel Tennis Open by Telcel Oppo, revealed notable matchups for the star players of this historic 10th edition of the ATP 250.

“It’s been 10 years in which we’ve learned so much, but the most important thing is the growth we’ve seen in all areas—and, of course, with the players. We believe the most significant change came when we moved to this venue; it’s one of the most beautiful on the tour, with a unique ocean view, and that’s when the stars started coming. This year’s field is wonderful—truly worthy of celebrating these 10 years,” said Geoffrey Fernández, tournament director.

For this special anniversary, the draw ceremony was moved to the new Mextenis venue in the commercial area of the Cabo Sports Complex, where 18-year-old American Darwin Blanch served as the guest representative for the players.

“I spoke with my coaches a few months ago and knew it was a really nice tournament with a great atmosphere, so I was excited to come. The courts suit me well—the beach, the hotel—everything is incredible. I’m happy. I can’t wait to see who I’ll be facing,” Blanch shared in perfect Spanish after living in Argentina for a while and being coached by former tennis player Juan Ignacio Chela.

The top seed for the 2026 edition, Czech player Jiri Lehecka (No. 12 in the ATP Rankings), and the second seed, Italian Luciano Darderi (No. 21), were placed on opposite sides of the 28-player draw as dictated by the ATP and await their opponents in the second round. Lehecka will face the winner of the match between Coleman Wong (No. 112) and Darwin Blanch, who is part of the ATP’s Next Gen Accelerator program.

Defending champion Denis Shapovalov (No. 67) is in the bottom half of the draw and will make his debut against Australian Rinky Hijikata (No. 96). The winner could face Mexico’s Rodrigo Pacheco in the second round, as the 21-year-old, who is also returning to Los Cabos on a wild card, makes his debut against Japan’s S. Shimabukuro. If he advances, second seed Darderi awaits him.

Francisco from Argentina 

Cerúndolo (No. 22), the third seed, is in the top half of the draw alongside Lehecka and will face an opponent from the qualifiers, from which five players will advance following Emilio Nava’s withdrawal. Meanwhile, the fourth seed, Karen Khachanov (No. 26), faces the same situation regarding his second-round opponent.

One of the most intriguing first-round matchups will feature two wild-card entrants. Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov (No. 142) will face 17-year-old French prospect Moise Kouame (No. 212), who reached the third round at Roland Garros.

“Kouame was one of the surprises this year, and this is one of the most eye-catching matches of the first round. The top half of the draw looks tougher, but there are always surprises,” Fernández added after the draw.

Meanwhile, the 2021 champion, Britain’s Cameron Norrie

(No. 39), the fifth seed, will face 2025 finalist Aleksandar Kovacevic of the United States (No. 93) in his opening match. Meanwhile, the seventh seed, Spain’s Martin Landaluce (No. 62)—who is also third in the race for the Next Gen ATP Finals—will make his debut against Michael Zheng.

Mexico’s presence in doubles is a must, and it’s worth noting that Santiago González is once again teaming up with Rodrigo Pacheco. “I train a lot with Rodri, and even though we each have our own process, he’s one of my best friends. It’s incredible for the country that there are always Mexicans in the tournament.”

Main draw play begins on Monday, July 27, at 6 p.m. sharp local time in Los Cabos.

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