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Shapovalov Beats Mexican Wildcard Pacheco to Reach Los Cabos Quarterfinals

The defending champion relied on a powerful serve and offensive pressure to stop the 21-year-old's run and preserve his bid to repeat at the ATP 250 event.

Queda fuera del Abierto de Tenis de Los Cabos
Shapovalov y Pacheco se enfrentan en la segunda ronda del Abierto de Los Cabos.
Pacheco se mide a Shimabukuro en la primera ronda del Abierto de Los Cabos 2026.

Overview

  • The second-round match ended in a straight-sets win for Denis Shapovalov, who defeated Rodrigo Pacheco 6-3, 6-2 in Los Cabos, a result reported after the contest concluded on Wednesday, July 29.
  • Pacheco reached the second round by coming from a set down to beat Sho Shimabukuro 6-7, 7-5, 6-2 in his first-round match, a milestone that gave him his first main-draw win at the tournament.
  • Publimetro described Shapovalov's victory as driven by a high first-serve rate and aggressive baseline play that created timely breaks and prevented Pacheco from sustaining his momentum.
  • At 21, Pacheco is framed by local coverage as Mexico's top young prospect and he used the Los Cabos wildcard to gain ATP experience and show competitive moments against an established top-level opponent.
  • Los Cabos is an ATP 250 hard-court stop that offers ranking points and exposure for rising players, and Shapovalov now moves into the quarterfinals as he seeks to defend the title he won in 2025.