David Ferrer and Ernesto Escobedo kick off the Monterrey Challenger.

Ernesto Escobedo, who made the semi-finals in Houston last year, loses to defending champ Steve Johnson Tuesday.

Ernesto Escobedo and coach Peter Lucassen are feeling positive about Escobedo's 2018.

Ernesto Escobedo, who faces Steve Johnson in the first round, and Dustin Brown, who plays Henri Laaksonen, enjoy the Houston players' party Sunday.

Ernesto Escobedo, who advanced to the semi-finals in Houston in 2017, assists at a kids' clinic on Saturday at the River Oaks Country Club.

Americans Mackenzie McDonald and Ernesto Escobedo spend time with local kids at the River Oaks Country Club Saturday before beginning their Houston campaigns.

Ernesto Escobedo celebrates following his opening round win over fellow American Frances Tiafoe 7-5, 6-3 at Indian Wells.

Ernesto Escobedo meets young fans at the UNICEF booth on site at the Ecuador Open.

Denis Shapovalov congratulates fellow #NextGenATP star Ernesto Escobedo on his win in the first round of the European Open.

Ernesto Escobedo celebrates after winning an all-NextGenATP opener against Denis Shapovalov in Antwerp.

#NextGenATP contender Ernesto Escobedo is currently tenth in the Race to Milan.

Lucky loser Ernesto Escobedo advances to the second round after defeating Nicoloz Basilashvili.

Ernesto Escobedo feels like a local favourite this week at the Abierto Mexicano de Tenis Mifel in Los Cabos.

#NextGenATP star Ernesto Escobedo attends a media event in Los Cabos on Sunday.

Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Ernesto Escobedo enjoy a UTV adventure in Los Cabos.

#NextGenATP quartet Frances Tiafoe, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Taylor Fritz and Ernesto Escobedo rode UTVs through the desert and the beach in Los Cabos on Sunday.

Ernesto Escobedo is enjoying a breakthrough week in Houston.

#NextGenATP player Ernesto Escobedo reaches his first ATP World Tour semi-final in Houston.

#NextGenATP American Ernesto Escobedo wins his first ATP World Tour match on clay on Wednesday in Houston.

Ernesto Escobedo has had many memorable matches on the ATP World Tour, but one in particular stands out most.

#NextGenATP Americans Reilly Opelka, Frances Tiafoe, Jared Donaldson and Ernesto Escobedo attend Kids Day in Houston.

Ernesto Escobedo tries his luck in the serving cage.

#NextGenATP player Ernesto Escobedo celebrates his victory over Daniel Evans at the Miami Open.

Introducing the Miami 2017 ATP University graduating class!

John Isner and Ernesto Escobedo have fun as they take on the Guacamole Challenge on Sunday in Acapulco.