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The 10th-anniversary celebration concludes with a first-time champion

  • Defending champion Denis Shapovalov was unable to retain his title after facing a strong performance from his French opponent Arthur Gea, who claimed his first ATP title,
  • In addition, the grand finale of the 10-year tennis celebration in Los Cabos was the Closing Party, which featured not only the champion but also various celebrities who enjoyed the tournament

Mexico City, August 1, 2026.—For the tenth consecutive year, the Mifel Tennis Open by Telcel Oppo has a new champion in France’s Arthur Gea. But the celebration of this significant anniversary transcended the sport itself, once again putting the destination on the map of the international ATP tour.

To celebrate the growth and the commemorative edition of the Los Cabos Open, there were various surprises and experiences for everyone who was present in any capacity between July 25 and August 1,

“Our takeaway is that things are achieved through teamwork. We feel tremendous pride in this group—there are more than 2,000 of us at Mextenis, and we’re all passionate people. This is a team achievement, and it started out as just a tournament—one that arrived in Los Cabos amid many doubts but has now established itself within its category and, over time, has helped revitalize the destination,” said Geoffrey Fernández, tournament director, at the close of the ATP 250.

From 12,300 attendees and 38 accredited media outlets in 2016 to more than 35,000 and 67 media outlets in 10 years. “We’re very happy to have celebrated the final day in such a fitting way; we’re very grateful. What stands out to me is the number of spectacular events we had alongside tennis all week,” he added. Among these special events were not only the Players Party, mini-tennis at the Los Cabos arch, golf with former tennis stars from the “Nothing Major” podcast, and special nights at “Fuera del Set” in the Cabo Sports Complex (CSC) shopping area; the number of courts also increased from five to six with the inauguration of the new Court 1—just one more sign of the tournament’s growth. 

A New Champion

The 21-year-old Frenchman upset Denis Shapovalov, the 2025 tournament champion, 6-3, 6-4. This is the first title of Gea’s career, and on Monday he will debut at No. 81 in the ATP Rankings. The match lasted 90 minutes, even though the Canadian had demonstrated a remarkable level of recovery from his summer injuries throughout a dream week.  “I couldn’t believe it when I won the match; I’m very proud of my play. I can’t describe it—I surprised myself every day. I’m happy to keep going; the final was incredible too. This is a huge turnaround, to be honest. I lost a Challenger final two weeks ago and told myself it couldn’t happen again. This was so much more important. I’ll always remember it—my first final and my first title. My family and my team always support me; they’re the most important thing,” Gea said at a press conference following his victory.

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