Due to the pandemic caused by COVID-19, and in order to protect the players and citizens of Los Cabos, the Abierto de Tenis Mifel created a security program which will be responsible for planning and operating all security measures and protocols to guarantee and safeguard the health of all players and staff in the tournament.
The ATC SAFETY PROGRAM will follow all of the local authorities’ pandemic guidelines as well as the security measures required by the ATP.
Players and ATP staff must remain inside a designated area created by the tournament called “Green Zone” whenever they are at the hotel and at the Tournament’s facilities, this will ensure total isolation for the players and staff.
All those who will be in the “Green Zone” must do an antigen test when arriving at the hotel and must present the negative result in order to be accepted by the Tournament. In addition, they must realize an antigen test with a period of two days in between each test.
All the tournament’s personnel, suppliers, and sponsors must also take an antigen test and have a negative result in order to be accepted in the Tournament. In addition, they must realice antigen tests with a period of two days in between each test.
In order to reduce the risk of exposure due to COVID-19, a color coding was created to identify all staff.
It will be mandatory that all staff, players, and supporters must comply with the general protocols specified in the program.
Mandatory use of facemasks
Social distance of 1.5 mts
Constant and obsessive use of antibacterial
Body sanitization before entering offices
Do not kiss or hug others
Appropriate etiquette when sneezing
Report to the Quarantine area if there is any COVID symptoms or suspicions
Due to the pandemic, and as part of the ATC Safety guidelines, the tournament will not have any type of media in-person, these may be acredited virtually
Top 50 players such as Grigor Dimitrov (21), John Isner (33), Cameron Norrie (34), Taylor Fritz (36), Adrian Mannarino (42), and Sebastian Korda (50) confirm their presence in the tournament.
The 5th edition of the Abierto de Tenis Mifel will be hosted on its new venue, Cabo Sports Complex (CSC), a project created by Mextenis and Olarena.
Los Cabos ATP 250 will be held from July 19th to the 24th without any fans and will follow all security protocols, according to the indications from the local authorities.
Mexico City, June 22nd, 2021.-The Abierto de Tenis Mifel 2021 announces the list of players who will participate in the 5th edition of the Tournament, which will take place July 19th-24th at its new venue, Cabo Sports Complex (CSC).
Once again, there will be a lot of great ATP Tour players who stand out in this edition, among them there’s the Mexican’s favorite: Grigor Dimitrov (No. 21). The 30-year-old Bulgarian holds 8 ATP tournaments, including the Cincinnati Masters 1000 and the ATP Finals (2017). Dimitrov returns for the second time to Los Cabos looking to raise the beautiful trophy “huichol”. Another great player who returns to the Tournament is the 25-year-old Englishman Cameron Norrie (No. 34), who is currently living his best season by reaching the Estoril Finals, Lyon and the legendary Queen’s tournament.
The Americans John Isner (No. 33), Taylor Fritz (No. 36), Sebastian Korda, (No. 50), Sam Querrey (60), Steve Johnson (73), Denis Kudla (114) and Mackenzie McDonald (108)confirms America’s interest in the Abierto de Tenis Mifel and in competing in this important destination. The confrontation between compatriots is welcomed, and will bring out the player’s qualities: Isner’s serve, Fritz’s versatility, and Korda’s speed, son of former Czech tennis player, Petr Korda.
In addition to these great players, the tournament will also have the presence of the Frenchman Adrian Mannarino (No. 42), the Argentinian Guido Pella (No. 59) and the South African Kevin Anderson (No. 103), whose powerful serve and back strokes will be appreciated by all the fans.
Other players, who will bring a great tennis level to the tournament, are Egor Gerasimov (BLR), Jordan Thompson (AUS), Ricardas Berankis (LTU), IIya Ivashka (BLR), James Duckworth (AUS), Andreas Seppi (ITA) and Daniel Elahi Galán (COL); this would close the participation within the World’s Top 114.
Due to the pandemic and by the local authorities’ orders, the tournament will not be open to the fans, only allowing a very limited number of staff and sponsor’s guests (who must show a negative antigen test). The Abierto de Tenis Mifel, through its safety program, ATC Safety will be responsible for planning and operating all safety measures and protocols in order to ensure and safeguard the health of the staff, players, and guests within the tournament.
This year, the Abierto de Tenis Mifel will be at the new Cabo Sports Complex (CSC), a multifunctional sports complex with an exquisite architectural design, built together by Mextenis and Olarena. CSC is strategically located behind Solaz Resort Los Cabos (just 250 meters away) which will save time in transportation.
Cabo Sports Complex will be, starting this year, home of theAbierto de Tenis Mifel,which among the facilities there is: a stadium with a capacity of 3,500 spectators; a Grandstand for 1,500 people; three courts that accommodate more than 800 attendees; two practice fields with a capacity of 200 fans; an open area of more than 9,000 m2. CSC seeks to host the most exclusive events and position Los Cabos as a strategic destination in the entertainment world.
The social platforms, @abiertoloscabos, as well as the website, www.abiertoloscabos.com, will publish all results, content, and information of the Abierto de Tenis Mifel, ensuring an extensive and complete coverage for all fans. They will also be able to watch the matches through ESPN.
For more information, please visit abiertoloscabos.com.
ABIERTO DE TENIS MIFEL
The Abierto de Tenis Mifel, part of the ATP 250 category, will be held at the end of July in Los Cabos, BCS. It features a draw of 28 singles and 16 doubles who will compete on a hard surface. The tournament’s home is the Cabo Sports Complex, whose maximum capacity is 3,500 people in the main Stadium.
CABO SPORTS COMPLEX
Cabo Sports Complex is a multifunctional open space in Los Cabos, BCS, with amazing facilities and exquisite architectural design. It’s design to attract and host the most exclusive events and position Los Cabos as a strategic destination in the entertainment world. Built by Olarena and Mextenis.
I write to you hoping that you are well and in good health during these complicated times.
With deep sadness. I want to inform you that due to the active outbreak of COVlD-19, the Abierto de Tenis Mifel presentado por Cinemex 2020 has been suspended. Unfortunately, the current situation around the world, has forced us to adjourn, in order to preserve the integrity and safety of the fans, the players, and the staff who collaborates in our event.
Just briefly, after weeks of thorough analysis made in close collaboration with Tour members, the ATP extended the suspension of the ATP Tour through to July 31. which means that the ATP events in Hamburg, Bastad. Newport, Los Cabos, Gstaad, Umag, Atlanta, Bastad and Kitzbühel will not take place as scheduled. We support the decision taken by the ATP, for the people’s health is and will always be our priority.
As wise men say, “There is no reason to look back when you have so much to look forward to”. Starting today, we have a new motivation, a new challenge for 2021, where we’ll find ourselves celebrating together the 5th edition of the Abierto de Tenis Mifel presentado por Cinemex in our new home.
After only 4 years of operation, the results have been outstanding. We have all witnessed the growth of the tournament in one of Mexico’s most beautiful destinations; Los Cabos, The increase in attendance. the economic impact. the reach and positioning of the event confirms the public’s fondness, who values Mextenis’ commitment in hosting high-quality sporting events.
We are certain that the new tournament site, will make the Abierto de Tenis Mifel presentado por Cinemex, one of the best tournaments on the ATP Tour. The design and unique landscape will integrate nature with sport, resulting in a world class event.
Without a doubt, we will miss not being able to host the tournament, not being able to enjoy great tennis or the magnificent gastronomy at the venue, but above all, we will miss you; who year after year, grant us with your presence making this event possible.
Be certain that, for our part, we will be working with thoroughly on making next year an unforgettable event for us all.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely.
José Antonio Fernández C. Abierto de Tenis Mifel presentado por Cinemex, tournament Director.
This season, the tournament will have a new complex
Acapulco, Gro., February 27, 2020.- The bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov and the american John Isner, will attend the Abierto de Tenis Mifel, presentado por Cinemex, which will be held in Los Cabos, Baja California next July, from the 20th to the 25th.
The fifth edition of the ATP 250 tournament will be held at a new stadium and new facilities, it is located at the Hotel Solaz in Los Cabos. Jose Antonio Fernandez, director of the event, announced that the construction has a progress of 20%. Last year, the tournament was distinguished as the third best organization in his category.
The new tennis complex will have a main stadium with a capacity for 5,000 spectators, a Grand Stand with 1,500 seats, and four alternate courts for matches and training, all of them are hard courts.
During the tournament’s presentation, Daniel Becker (CEO of Banca Mifel) and Rogelio Velez (CEO of Cinemex) reiterated their full support for the celebration of this new phase.
The Abierto de Los Cabos is included in the exclusive group of tournaments of the ATP Tour that has hotel headquarters and the sport complex in the same place just like Acapulco, Stockholm, Umag, and Dubai, which makes it very special.
Jose Antonio Fernandez emphasized the numbers obtained in 2019 during the tournament that was won by the argentinean Diego Schwartzman.
He assured that last year there was 22,751 people, a growth of 6% compared to 2018, this almost doubled the first year. The tournament almost had 50 hours of broadcast by ESPN, on a 10-year contract. The international coverage was broadcasted in all continents with 600 hours of transmission, with a 23% growth.
Grupo Pegaso and Grupo Olarena share the investment of the new complex, under a 10-year contract, with the desire of becoming the best tournament 250 of the circuit to then become a ATP 500. “The table is set with these facilities, now it is up to us as an organization to have everything ready and treat the players as we do in Acapulco, just like we have characterized ourselves in Mextenis”, said the general manager of the tournament.
Photo gallery – After a great tennis performance and a victory in two sets (7-6, 6-3) against Taylor Fritz, Diego Schwartzman became the champion of the fourth edition of Los Cabos Open,
Photo gallery – The trophy of the Abierto de Tenis Mifel, presentado por Cinemex, left us in awe after we saw all the work that the huichol artists put into it. This piece of work show us part of the mexican culture.
Photo gallery – For the closure of doubles, Hugo Nys, Romain Arneodo, Dominic Inglot and Austin Krajicek delighted us with one of the best matches of Los Cabos Open, wich lead to the championship to the Monte Carlo team.
Photo gallery – José Antonio Fernández, director of the Abierto de Los Cabos, was one of the distinguished authorities that set the first stone of the new venue that will be in charge to host the tennis tournament starting 2020.
Photo gallery – Diego Schwartzman and Guido Pella performed one of the best matches at Los Cabos Open. “El Peque” won in three sets (6-3, 3-6, 6-1) and is the first finalist.
IT´S IMPORTANT TO READ THIS DOCUMENT IN DETAIL BEFORE STARTING THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS.
The accreditation for national and international media must be done through the website (www.loscabostennisopen.com) from June 2nd, 2025 until June 30th, 2025. It's important to mention that under no circunstances will media applications be received after the closing date.
All applications for national and international media accreditation must comply with the following requirements established by Mextenis:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION
The journalist, photographer or cameraman selected to cover the event by each media outlet must complete the corresponding application form.
Accreditation applications will only be considered if they were issued through the official procedure on the website.
As part of the accreditation process, the director or editor of each media outlet must submit a letter (company letterhead) NOT BLANK, providing a description and name of the journalist, photographer and/or cameraman who will be covering the event. It will also be necessary to attach the media kit (media presentation).
If you are a freelance journalist or photographer, you must provide witnesses to your work and portfolio, as well as an official letter (letterhead) signed by a media outlet for which you work and who endorses your work.
No application will be considered complete until the letter from the editor or publisher has been received. Please send your letter of assignment with the application.
Once you have pre-registered online, you will receive a confirmation email with the information (address, date & time) and details to pick up your accreditation. You will need to present an official ID.
Pre-registration does not guarantee that your application will be accepted.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CREDITATION
1. Websites
Websites that are associated with any other print, television or radio media that have previously applied for accreditation may be credited proven they meet the necessary requirements.
A maximum of one (1) web journalist without a photographer may be credited. A website (imagenshop.com) will be available for downloading graphic and audiovisual content during and after the event. This material can be downloaded free of charge and will be available to all.
The applicant must submit audited traffic data of the last two years (expressed as unique IP addresses per year).
2. Radio
Only one (1) reporter will be credited.
3. Televisión
A maximum of one (1) reporter, one (1) cameraman and one (1) editor may be credited.
Television networks wishing to be credited must comply with the following regulations:
ESPN has the exclusive broadcast rights of all live matches during the event.
No media will be allowed to broadcast and/or record images of matches inside the Main Stadium, Grand Stand and alternate fields.
The use of images will only be allowed to be included in News Access summaries and will not be allowed to commercialize such material for any reason.
In any case they cannot exceed 2 minutes of total duration per day during the event and may only be used 48 hours after the production of such material.
In the event that any broadcast media intends to use images from the event, it may do so exclusively by using the ESPN material.
No media present at the event may LIVE STREAM the event in the Main Stadium, Grand Stand or any alternate court using professional cameras, tablets, cell phones and/or any electronic device.
All photographers, reporters and cameraman must be duly identified with the accreditation of the event and must carry it at all times, as well as wear the numbered jacket to enter the Stadium, Grand Stand and any alternate court.
4. Printed Media
(1) reporter and (1) photographer shall be credited.
5. Agencies
(1) reporter and (1) photographer will be credited.
NOTIFICATION LETTER
Once the registration is correctly completed, you will receive an email notification confirming that the data was received correctly and that the application is in the process of approval.
Each application is handled on a personal basis, so there is no estimated response time for each application.
If your application is approved, you will receive an email with an ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION CODE (this code is personal and non-transferable, since it has particular accesses and must match the name of the application or applicant).
This code must be entered in a link that you will receive with your confirmation email to complete the registration process and receive your accreditation letter, which will indicate the date, place and time you will have to pick up your accreditation.
Accreditations will not be issued after the date indicated.
Press Room
The Press Room will be operating from Saturday, July 12th until July 19th, 90 minutes before the first game of the day until 90 min after the end of the event.
The press room will be equipped with:
WIFI service
Workstations
Printers
Screens with closed circuit
Continuous coffee break
Photographers' and cameramen's badges will be handed out in the press room.
There will be a website (www.loscabostennisopen.com) for which both credited and non-credited media will have access to download content, graphic and audiovisual material before, during and after the event. The material available will be free of charge for all media.
PRESS REGULATIONS | LOS CABOS MIFEL TENNIS OPEN BY TELCEL OPPO
All media representatives (reporters, photographers and cameramen) are responsible for wearing their accreditation visibly during the event at all times
THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS FOR ACCESS ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT WITHOUT THEIR ACCREDITATION.
The accreditation only grants access to the spaces and schedules delimited by the event indicated
It is strictly forbidden to request autographs or take personal photographs within the event facilities and during the duration of the event. Any person seen violating this rule will be expelled from the event.
All photojournalists must wear a PRESS jacket to be able to remain in the photographers' corridor of the stadium and the alternate courts.
Inside the stadium (in the stands), photographers will be allowed to set up in the area indicated to them. There will be only one access to enter and exit the stadium, which will be informed in the press room, and they will have a certain amount of time for other media to take their shots.
The use of drones and live transmissions is strictly prohibited during the matches taking place at the event and in all areas of the complex. Any person caught using a drone or identified as transmitting live will have his/her accreditation withdrawn and will be expelled and banned by the Company and for any future events (TV, Web, Social Networks).
No food or beverages may be allowed into the photographers' aisle or bleachers.
It is strictly forbidden to bring alcoholic beverages into any work áreas or spaces.
Any violation of these regulations will result in the permanent withdrawal of the accreditation.
SINCERELY Organizing Committee
MEDIA OFFICER América Jiménez america@mextenis.com
