Defending champion Dominic Thiem, competing at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel on the back of winning the Rio de Janeiro title, looks forward to the week ahead in Acapulco. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Watch Monday highlights of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel, featuring David Goffin, Stephane Robert, Steven Johnson and John Isner in Acapulco. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: AFP/Getty Images
David Goffin’s Abierto Mexicano Telcel campaign is off to a blistering start with the Belgian easily accounting for Stephane Robert on Monday night. The fifth seed needed just 54 minutes to post a 6-1, 6-2 result to progress to the second round. “I was really solid on my serve, when I needed to, and I am really happy with my performance tonight," said Goffin. "It was close at some points, especially in the middle of the second set, but I was really solid and it was not an easy match. I’ve won a lot of matches in the past couple of weeks and I’m in good shape. The crowd were amazing and it’s really nice to play the night session....