Daniel Merida def. Otto Virtanen
7-6(4) 5-7 7-5
Daniel Merida defeated Otto Virtanen 7-6(4) 5-7 7-5 in the 2026 Tiriac Open first round on clay courts on March 31, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Daniel Merida | Otto Virtanen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.0% | 58.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 63.0% | 61.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 46.0% | 48.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 54.0% | 65.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 57.0% | 56.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 35.0% | 46.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.0% | 43.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -7.5 | -8.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.5 | +7.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Daniel Merida | Otto Virtanen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FIN |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 2004 | Jun 21, 2001 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 188 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 136 | 123 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 458 | 512 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,581 | 1,657 |
| Current career W-L | 20–11 | 8–19 |
| Current career earnings | $1,201,229 | $1,810,753 |
Path
Daniel Merida's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Schwaerzler | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 2026 | Q2 |
| Saba Purtseladze | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 2026 | Q1 |
Daniel Merida's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Mannarino | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 2026 | R16 |
Otto Virtanen's path
No prior matches in this tournament.