Acapulco 2022 Today's results, winners: Rafael Nadal and Cameron Norrie set up first all-left-handed final in Acapulco since 1995 | Day 5
The men's singles finalists were decided on Day 5 of the Mexican Open in Acapulco, with Rafael Nadal booking a clash with Cameron Norrie. The last time two left-handed players featured in the final in Acapulco was in 1995, when Fernando Meligeni and Thomas Muster played each other.
Nadal took on new World No.1 Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals in a rematch of the Australian Open final last month. The Spaniard started strongly as he took the opening game and had two break points in the next, but could not convert. The 35-year-old eventually broke Medvedev in the fourth game to go 3-1 up. This turned out to be decisive as he took the first set 6-3.
Nadal started the second set by breaking the Russian in the opening game. Medvedev tried to fight back and had as many as seven break points in the sixth game. However, the Spaniard was resilient and took the match by breaking Medvedev for a second time in the set.
The King of Clay leads 5-1 in matches against Medvedev and has made a 14-0 start to the 2022 season.
The moment @RafaelNadal defeated Daniil Medvedev to reach his fifth Acapulco final ✌️
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Cameron Norrie reaches second ATP 500 final
Norrie continued his good run of form over the past few weeks as he beat World No. 4 Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach his second ATP 500 final. The 26-year-old won 6-4, 6-4 to register his eighth consecutive win.
The streak hits 🎱
@cam_norrie notches his 8th consecutive win, 6-4 6-4 over Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the Acapulco final.
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Norrie said he was happy with the way he played, especially during crunch moments.
"In general, [I hit] my forehand very loopy, my backhand very flat," Norrie said. "I was able to dictate play to his backhand and defend my forehand quite well. I definitely felt that better in the second set, and I think my game is pretty good in these conditions. [My serve] really got me into the match and I was able to relax and was able to execute on the big points."
Norrie started the season poorly, going 0-4 after the ATP Cup and Australian Open. However, the Brit has been in pretty good form since, winning the Delray Beach Open.
Acapulco 2022 Day 5 results at a glance
Singles
(Semifinals)
(4) Rafael Nadal def. (1) Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-3
(6) Cameron Norrie def. (3) Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4
Doubles
(Semifinals)
(4) Marcelo Arevalo / Jean-Julien Rojer def. Hans Hach / John Isner 7-5, 7-5
(WC) Stefanos Tsitsipas / Feliciano Lopez def. (LL) Lloyd Glasspool / Harri Heliovaara 6-4, 6-4