
Denis Shapovalov defeated Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez 6-3, 6-2 in the Round of 16 at the Los Cabos hard-court tournament. Shapovalov hit 7 aces and converted 75% of his break points, while Pacheco Mendez was unable to capitalize on any of his break point opportunities. Shapovalov won 90% of his first-serve points and took 3 service breaks en route to the victory.
“produced one of his cleanest performances of the season in the previous round”
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Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Clear favourite · Shapovalov D. clearly ahead, but no certainty
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
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Shapovalov D.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 51 games (7d) · Pacheco Mendez R.: 16 days rest. Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About