This is the second time Zverev has been knocked out in the round of 16 in Acapulco, after winning the title in the 2021 edition. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kecmanovic took advantage of Zverev\u2019s 34 unforced errors to clinch the match with a tiebreak in the third set, after the Serbian took the lead by winning the first set; however, the German evened the score in the second set. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I guess I was more aggressive when it mattered. I served a lot better than my usual standards, so I'm happy that things went well today,\" Kecmanovic said. \"Obviously he's the big favourite, so I didn't have any pressure there, but you still have to play well when it matters, close out the match and thankfully it went my way.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
This was Kecmanovic's first Top 5 win of his career. He has improved to 2-2 in his ATP Head-to-Head series with the 24-time tour-level titlist. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Into the last eight at the hard-court ATP 500, Kecmanovic will face France\u2019s Terence Atmane in the quarterfinals. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
In other action, fifth seed Flavio Cobolli downed Dalibor Svrcina 6-4, 6-4. Cobolli won 86 per cent (37\/43) of his first-serve points and saved all six break points he faced, according to ATP Stats.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI love playing in Mexico. I\u2019ve been coming here for three years now. The Mexican fans bring a lot of color to the court and on social media. I\u2019m very happy with the match I played. I don\u2019t know who I\u2019ll be playing next, but I\u2019m sure it will be a tough match. It doesn\u2019t matter what my opponent\u2019s ranking is,\u201d said Cobolli. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
In other action, fifth seed Flavio Cobolli downed Dalibor Svrcina 6-4, 6-4. Cobolli won 86 per cent (37\/43) of his first-serve points and saved all six break points he faced, according to ATP Stats.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, in the second set, the Spanish player recovered, but he was unable to overcome the Frenchman in the third set, who showed his power with his left hand. <\/p>\r\n\r\n