Daniel Mérida won the first ATP Tour title of his career in Umag, defeating Damir Džumhur 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 in the final on 18 July 2026.
The breakthrough came in only his seventh tour-level event. Mérida had a chance to finish the match when he served at 5-4 in the second set, then recovered after losing that set and regained control in the decider. He became Umag’s third-youngest champion of the decade, behind Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
The title is a significant step for the Spaniard, although his results in the coming tournaments will show how quickly he can turn the breakthrough into sustained progress on tour.
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