Daniel Merida: 2026 record, ranking and statistics

Daniel Merida (Spain) is ranked No. 44 in the ATP singles rankings with 1,210 points (as of October 5, 2026). In 2026, Daniel Merida is 38-16 in the 54 completed matches StatsNext stores, 12-7 on hard, 24-6 on clay, 1-2 on grass.

Matches through the tournament week of October 7, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 6:56 PM ET · StatsNext match records

Country: Spain · 6'2" · Plays: Right-Handed

How is Daniel Merida playing in 2026?

Daniel Merida is 38-15 in 2026 (72% of 53 completed matches StatsNext stores), 12-7 on hard, 24-6 on clay, 1-2 on grass, and 6-4 in the last 10. Over the last 52 weeks Daniel Merida won 62.4% of service points (ATP average 64.4%) and 39.6% of return points (average 35.7%): a Dominance Ratio of 1.05 against 1.00, from 47 matches with statistics through October 16, 2026.

Daniel Merida: set records in 2026
Sets in 2026Daniel Merida
First sets won32-21 (60%)
Matches won after winning the first set27-5 (84%)
Matches won after losing the first set9-10 (47%)
Tiebreaks won14-6 (70%)
Deciding sets won20-6 (77%)

Completed matches in 2026 (walkovers excluded; retirements left out of the first-set conversions). A deciding set is the final set of a match that went the distance, best of 3 or 5 taken from the final score. Past results describe form; they are not a forecast.

Ranking

MeasureValue
Current rankNo. 44
Points1,210
Best rank stored (since May 4, 2026)No. 39 (August 24, 2026)

2026 record by surface

Daniel Merida — ATP — 2026 record by surface
SurfaceMatchesW-LWin rate
Hard1912-763.2%
Clay3024-680.0%
Grass31-233.3%

2026 serve and return

Daniel Merida — ATP — 2026 serve and return
MeasureValue
Aces per match3.9
Double faults per match2.9
First serves in67.7%
First-serve points won68.9%
Second-serve points won48.6%
Break points saved55.7%
Service points won62.4%
First-serve return points won32.3%
Second-serve return points won52.6%
Break points converted42.9%
Return points won39.6%
Total points won51%
Dominance Ratio1.1
Serve rating255
Return rating154.8
Games won52.9%
First sets won60.4%
Tiebreak sets won70%
Deciding sets won76.9%

Figures over 53 matches in 2026 with recorded statistics, the same as the StatsNext app and Stats Explorer.

Last 52 weeks: serve, return and Dominance Ratio

Daniel Merida — Last 52 weeks: serve, return and Dominance Ratio — October 16, 2026
MeasureDaniel MeridaTour average
Service points won62.4%64.4%
First serves in67.7%63.9%
First-serve points won68.9%71.9%
Second-serve points won48.6%50.9%
Break points saved55.7%56.6%
Return points won39.6%35.7%
First-serve return points won32.3%28.1%
Second-serve return points won52.6%49.1%
Break points converted42.9%39.4%
Total points won51.0%50.0%
Dominance Ratio1.051.00
Aces per match3.96.3
Double faults per match2.92.8
Serve rating255.0250.2
Return rating154.8132.0
Tiebreaks won-lost14-6–
Deciding sets won-lost20-6–
Daniel Merida: last 52 weeks by surface
SurfaceW-LService pts wonReturn pts wonDR
Hard12-762.5%38.1%1.02
Clay24-662.8%41.6%1.12

38-15 in 53 matches; rates from 47 matches with published statistics, through October 16, 2026. Last 52 weeks of stored singles matches. Dominance Ratio compares return points won with service points lost. Hold and break percentages are not published. Serve and return leaders

2026 season: Daniel Merida among players

Daniel Merida: 2026 season figures and place among players
FigureDaniel MeridaPlace
Games won52.920th of 168
Total points won51.033rd of 168
Dominance Ratio1.0545th of 168
Service points won62.4121st of 164
First serves in67.727th of 164
First serve points won68.9130th of 164
Second serve points won48.6129th of 164
Break points saved55.7103rd of 164
Aces3.9135th of 164
Double faults2.995th of 164
Return points won39.611th of 164
First serve return points won32.312th of 164
Second serve return points won52.619th of 164
Break points converted42.939th of 164
Matches where the player won the first set60.432nd of 168
Tiebreak sets won70.07th of 168
Deciding sets won76.98th of 168

The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the players with enough matches that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).

Recent matches

Daniel Merida: most recent matches stored by StatsNext
Tournament weekTournamentRoundOpponentResultScore
Oct 7, 2026Rolex Shanghai MastersRound of 128Botic van de ZandschulpL6-1 3-6 4-6
Sep 18, 2026Davis Cup Qualifiers 2nd RdRound robinAlejandro Tabilo–5-7 6-3 6-3
Sep 18, 2026Davis Cup Qualifiers 2nd RdRound robinAlejandro TabiloW5-7 6-3 6-3
Aug 30, 2026US OpenRound of 32Alex MichelsenL6-7(5) 4-6 3-6
Aug 30, 2026US OpenRound of 64Andrey RublevW6-7(3) 6-2 6-4 6-4
Aug 30, 2026US OpenRound of 128Marton FucsovicsW6-4 6-4 6-2
Aug 13, 2026Cincinnati OpenRound of 32Taylor FritzL3-6 4-6
Aug 13, 2026Cincinnati OpenRound of 64Zizou BergsW6-3 6-2
Aug 13, 2026Cincinnati OpenRound of 128Marin CilicW3-6 6-1 6-1
Aug 2, 2026Omnium Banque Nationale présenté par RogersQuarterfinalsLearner TienL3-6 2-6
Aug 2, 2026Omnium Banque Nationale présenté par RogersRound of 16Tallon GriekspoorW6-3 6-1
Aug 2, 2026Omnium Banque Nationale présenté par RogersRound of 32Alex MichelsenW6-4 6-7(4) 6-1
Aug 2, 2026Omnium Banque Nationale présenté par RogersRound of 64Ugo HumbertW6-3 6-3
Aug 2, 2026Omnium Banque Nationale présenté par RogersRound of 128Liam DraxlW3-6 6-4 6-4
Jul 20, 2026Millennium Estoril OpenRound of 32Kyrian JacquetL6-1 1-6 5-7

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