Cancún Open WTA 125 Tennis Tournament Returns to Mexico

MEXTENIS has announced the return of professional women's tennis to Mexico with the Cancún Open WTA 125. This event marks the end of a five-year break from hosting women's tournaments. The competition will be held at the Cancún Country Club Residencial & Golf from February 9-16, 2025, which will serve as the permanent venue for the tournament.

Geoffrey Fernández, the operations director of Mextenis, underscored the significance of rejoining the WTA circuit. He stated that the organization is committed to a long-term relationship with the WTA and that the Cancún Open WTA 125 will be a recurring event, leading Mexico's tennis project.

The Cancún Open WTA 125 will join other renowned tournaments organized by Mextenis, including the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presented by HSBC in Acapulco (ATP 500) and the Mifel Tennis Open by Telcel Oppo in Los Cabos (ATP 250). The aim of this new event is to establish itself as a leading tournament in the southeast region of Mexico, further solidifying Mexico's place in the professional tennis circuit. Tournament director Carlos Saiz Díaz Infante expressed that this presents an excellent opportunity for Mextenis and Cancún to promote female players and cultivate a solid fan base in southeastern Mexico.

Confirmed Players

• Caroline Dolehide (83 WTA, United States)
• María Lourdes Carlé (89 WTA, Argentina)
• Tatjana Maria (90 WTA, Germany)
• Maya Joint (105 WTA, Australia)
• Ajla Tomljanovic (114 WTA, Australia)

State representative Daniela Vara expressed her excitement about hosting such a prestigious event, stating that the combination of tourism and sport is an ideal way to position Cancún as a key player in international tennis. Jonas Rodríguez, representative of Municipal Tourism of Benito Juárez, and Roberto Gómez, general director of Cancún Country Club, also attended the announcement and emphasized the importance of such initiatives in promoting Cancún as a top-tier sports destination.

In the first half of 2025, Mexico will host a total of eight professional tournaments: four WTA and four ATP, further establishing itself as a country with high tennis activity. José Antonio Fernández, an executive of Mextenis, indicated that Mexico is now competing with countries like Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom in terms of tournament organization. He believes this growth presents an opportunity to attract new talent and strengthen Mexico's position on the global circuit.

The Cancún Open WTA 125 aims to not only provide thrilling sports action but also to be a cornerstone for the development of women's tennis in Mexico, combining sport, tourism, and community in a unique setting.