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Tennis venue in Acapulco, Mexico From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arena GNP Seguros is a complex of tennis courts, including stadiums, located in Acapulco, Mexico. Opened in February 2022, it was designed to host the Mexican Open, an ATP 500 tournament. It is the largest ATP Tour venue in Latin America.[1]
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Location | Blvd. de las Naciones s/n Granjas del Marqués, 39890 Acapulco de Juárez, Gro., Mexico |
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Coordinates | 16.7993°N 99.8229°W |
Owner | Mundo Imperial |
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Opened | 21 February 2022 |
Construction cost | $500 million |
Architect | Pepe Moyao |
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Mexican Open (ATP 500 Series) (2022–present) | |
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The arena was constructed for $500 million, and Pepe Moyao served as the architect.[2] It was inaugurated on 21 February 2022 by Evelyn Salgado Pineda, the governor of Guerrero, and Abelina López Rodríguez , the municipal president of Acapulco.[3][4] That same day, the arena began hosting its inaugural event, the 2022 Mexican Open.[5]
In December 2022, the project won the Work of the Year Award at the Premios Elle Decoration México.[6]
The arena was heavily damaged and flooded during Hurricane Otis in October 2023.[7] Reconstruction costs were initially estimated at $100 million.[8] Despite this, the Mexican Open was still held at the arena in February 2024.[9][10]
Since 2022, the arena has hosted the Mexican Open on the ATP Tour.[5] The tournament was previously held at the Fairmont Acapulco Princess.[11][12]
In April 2024, the arena hosted the GNP Seguros Tennis Open on the ATP Challenger Tour.[13][14]
On 28 December 2022, the arena hosted the Noche de Campeones, a AAA pay-per-view professional wrestling event.[15][16]
In March 2024, the arena hosted the Premier Padel GNP Mexico tournament as part of the 2024 FIP Tour.[17]
In November 2022, the arena hosted the OlaFest music festival. Performers included La Arrolladora, Alejandra Guzmán, Piso 21, and Nicky Jam.[18][19]
In May 2023, the Latin pop group OV7 performed at the arena.[20]
Singer Luis Miguel was scheduled to perform at the arena in December 2023 as part of his 2023–24 tour, however, due to the effects of Hurricane Otis, the shows were rescheduled to November 2024.[21][22]
In May 2022, the arena hosted the Tianguis Turístico .[23]
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