The lefty battled past Cobolli 7-6(4), 7-6(4) to reach the second round of the Mexican Open on Tuesday (IST). Awaiting Shelton in the second round will be David Goffin, who breezed past Rinky Hijikata 6-2, 6-3.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThat was one I wanted really bad. For me, I won the first set in the first two matches and ended up going down a break in the second, losing the second, and ultimately losing in three sets. So for me, I wanted to fight back there, complete it in two, and get off the court,\" Sheldon said in an on-court interview.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s never easy going into a match being 0-2 against somebody. Like I said in Australia, you go 0-3 and they become your daddy, so I was fighting again for that not to happen and happy with the performance,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier in Acapulco, Casper Ruud eased into the second round on the Mexican Pacific Coast with a 6-4, 6-3 victory against Arthur Rinderknech. The Norwegian, fresh off a runner-up finish in Dallas, extended his lead against the Frenchman to 3-0. Ruud, a finalist at both Mexican ATP Tour events last year, will face either Aleksandar Vukic or wild card Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez in the next round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Tommy Paul and Tomas Machac also made confident starts to their campaigns. Third seed Paul dismantled Gabriel Diallo 6-2, 6-2 and will now face countryman Marcos Giron, who overcame Adam Walton 7-6(4), 6-2. Paul, a finalist in Acapulco in 2023, is now 9-6 at the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier in Acapulco, Casper Ruud eased into the second round on the Mexican Pacific Coast with a 6-4, 6-3 victory against Arthur Rinderknech. The Norwegian, fresh off a runner-up finish in Dallas, extended his lead against the Frenchman to 3-0. Ruud, a finalist at both Mexican ATP Tour events last year, will face either Aleksandar Vukic or wild card Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez in the next round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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