MEXICO CITY/STARNBERG, April 9, 2026
The Australian top two seeds of the Mexico City Open presented by Banco bxm have both booked their places in the quarterfinals of the ATP Challenger Tour 125 event. James Duckworth defeated US-American Stefan Kozlov 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday. The world No. 86 saved both break points he faced and capitalized on three of his own six break-point opportunities to advance in one hour and 29 minutes.
Duckworth means business 💼
Too solid from the top seed, dismissing Kozlov 6-3, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals in Mexico City#ATPChallenger | @mxcityopen pic.twitter.com/I7v8Xk3bCA
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In the bottom half of the draw, Tristan Schoolkate edged past fellow Australian Marc Polmans 7-6(5), 7-5. The 25-year-old Perth native, ranked world No. 116, struck nine aces and won 70 per cent of his first-service points to prevail after one hour and 55 minutes.
Italy’s Stefano Napolitano also advanced after defeating Chilean Matias Soto 6-1, 7-6(8), while Kazakhstan’s Beibit Zhukayev defeated Frenchman Corentin Denolly 7-5, 7-6(5) to join the final eight.
Home favourites advance in doubles
Mexicans Alex Hernandez and Alan Magadan booked their place in the quarterefinals of the doubles draw at the Mexico City Open after defeating Jay Clarke of Great Britain and Alafia Ayeni of the United States 6-2, 7-6 at Centro Deportivo Chapultepec.
The local pair produced a strong serving performance, facing only one break of serve throughout the match. Their consistency proved decisive as they secured the victory in front of an enthusiastic crowd on the Grandstand court at the “Chapu”.
Hernandez and Magadan will now play for a place in the semi-finals against Dutchman Thijmen Loof and US-American Daniel Milavsky. Loof and Milavsky reached the last eight with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Australians Jake Delaney and Marc Polmans.
