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Shelton withdraws from Acapulco
ATP 500 main draw begins Monday
February 20, 2026
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Ben Shelton owns a 10-2 record this season.
By ATP Staff
Ben Shelton has withdrawn from the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC to focus on recovery, the tournament announced Friday.
The lefty won his first title of the season last week in Dallas, where he defeated fellow American Taylor Fritz in the ATP 500 final. According to the Acapulco tournament’s announcement, Shelton experienced discomfort in his quadriceps, leading to his decision to withdraw from the Mexican ATP 500 event.
The 23-year-old is off to a quick start in 2026, having made the quarter-finals in Auckland, the quarter-finals at the Australian Open and lifted the trophy in Dallas. He is 10-2 this season, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index.
The No. 9 player in the PIF ATP Rankings has previously competed in Acapulco three times, with his best result coming in 2024, when he advanced to the quarter-finals before losing to Casper Ruud in three sets.
The Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC main draw begins Monday. Learn all you need to know about the Acapulco tournament, including information on the draw, schedule, history and more.
