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Mérida wins first career title in Umag, eyes top 50 ranking
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Mérida wins first career title in Umag, eyes top 50 ranking

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Spanish tennis player Dani Mérida won his first career title at the Umag tournament, climbing to world No. 58 in the ATP rankings.
  • Mérida defeated Damir Dzumhur in the final, a significant victory on a court where stars like Carlos Alcaraz have also triumphed.
  • His next goal is to break into the top 50 players globally and compete consistently at the highest level.

Dani Mérida achieved a career milestone by winning his first ATP title in Umag, Croatia. The victory propelled the Spanish player to a career-high ranking of world No. 58.

Mérida expressed his disbelief and excitement at winning a tournament that has hosted prestigious players like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. "It's incredible to win here. I've seen Carlos Alcaraz play the final here many times," Mérida stated, highlighting his inspiration from Alcaraz's past performances at the event.

The final match against Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur was a hard-fought three-set battle. Mérida acknowledged a moment of nerves in the second set, allowing his opponent to raise his game, but ultimately regained his composure to secure the title. "I'm happy that in the third set I managed to turn it around, return to my tennis, and win the title," he said.

Looking ahead, Mérida aims to continue his ascent in the professional rankings. His immediate objective is to enter the top 50, with aspirations to compete weekly and maximize his ranking by the end of the year.

Estoy contento de que en el tercer set he conseguido darle la vuelta volver a mi tenis y conseguir el título

— Dani MéridaMérida on his comeback in the third set to win the final.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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