MORELOS/STARNBERG, April 7, 2025
Marc-Andrea Huesler was crowned champion at the Morelos Open presentado por Metaxchange in Cuernavaca, celebrating his fourth ATP Challenger Tour triumph on Mexican soil. The No. 4 seed from Switzerland defeated Kazakh Dmitry Popko 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in the singles final.
Huesler fired 12 aces and won 83 per cent of his first-service points. The 28-year-old lefty broke his rival three times to seal victory in one hour and 57 minutes.
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Marc-Andrea Huesler fights past Popko 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 to take the crown in Morelos and secure his 7th career Challenger title#ATPChallenger pic.twitter.com/rrhnBaFNEg
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“I am very happy. It was a tough week with a lot of tight matches,” Huesler said during his post-match press conference. “Every Challenger title is something special but obviously the ones in Mexico will have a special place in my heart. I won my first Futures here; I won my first Challenger here and I won my first 125 here. Basically, I need to go to Acapulco to get my first ATP 500 title there,” he added with a smile.
“The atmosphere during the week was great, as many people came out to watch. All the players really feel like home here and that’s why many players enjoy playing in Mexico,” Huesler concluded.
