Taylor Fritz defeated Daniel Merida 6-3 6-4 in the 2026 Cincinnati Open third round on hard courts on August 18, 2026.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Taylor Fritz | Daniel Merida |
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| Aces | 8 | 2 |
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| Double faults | 0 | 0 |
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| First serve % | 67 | 68 |
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| First serve points won % | 76 | 75 |
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| Second serve points won % | 62 | 35 |
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| Break points saved % | 100 | 71 |
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| Break points converted % | 29 | 0 |
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| Service points won % | 71 | 62 |
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| Return points won % | 38 | 29 |
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| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
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| Serve rating | 313 | 257 |
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| Return rating | 141 | 62 |
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Win Probability
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Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Taylor Fritz | Daniel Merida |
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| Country |
USA
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ESP
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| Birth date | Oct 28, 1997 | Sep 26, 2004 |
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| Age | 28 | 21 |
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| Height | 196 | 188 |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
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| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 40 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 3,375 | 1,117 |
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| Elo (entering) | 2,017 | 1,813 |
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| Career W-L | 342–212 | 18–9 |
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| Career earnings | $32,044,763 | $1,140,264 |
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