Nicolas Coutelot defeated Juan Balcells 2-6 6-4 6-3 in the Acapulco qualifying round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Coutelot came in defending last year's round of 16.
Coutelot N. came through in three sets.
Nicolas Coutelot beat Juan Balcells 2-6 6-4 6-3. Umpiry, "Nicolas Coutelot vs Juan Balcells — Acapulco Qualifying Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-02-24/balcells-vs-coutelot-acapulco-q16?utm_source=cite (as of 24 February 2003).