# Botic van de Zandschulp def. Daniel Merida

Source: https://tennis-db.com/matches/4694436/botic-van-de-zandschulp-vs-daniel-merida
Tour: ATP

Botic van de Zandschulp defeated Daniel Merida 1-6 6-3 6-4 in the 2026 Shanghai Masters first round on hard courts on October 8, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 1-6 6-3 6-4
- Tournament: Shanghai Masters
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 128
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-10-08
- Duration: 109 minutes

## Player comparison
| Field | Botic van de Zandschulp | Daniel Merida |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | NED | ESP |
| Birth date | 1995-10-04 | 2004-09-26 |
| Age | 31 | 22 |
| Height | 191 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1258 | 1210 |
| Elo (entering) | 1819 | 1829 |
| Current career W-L | 126-125 | 20-11 |
| Current career earnings | $7,768,752 | $1,201,229 |

Pre-match H2H: Botic van de Zandschulp 0-0 Daniel Merida.

## Stats
| Stat | Botic van de Zandschulp | Daniel Merida |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 0 | 6 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| 1st serve % | 69.0% | 75.0% |
| 1st serve points won % | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 48.0% | 50.0% |
| BP saved % | 43.0% | 0.0% |
| BP converted % | 100.0% | 57.0% |
| Service points won % | 58.0% | 59.0% |
| Return points won % | 41.0% | 42.0% |
| Total points won % | 51.0% | 49.0% |
| Match Serve+ | -6.5 | -5.5 |
| Match Return+ | +5.5 | +6.5 |

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.

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