Clay-courter Merida faces hardcourt learning curve in Montreal
Daniel Merida beat Tallon Griekspoor 6-3, 6-1 as the Spaniard continued his rapid adjustment to hardcourt tennis at the ATP Montreal Masters.
Daniel Merida of Spain edged past Tallon Griekspoor 6-3, 6-1 in the fourth round of the ATP 1000 National Bank Open in Montreal on Sunday. The 63-ranked Spaniard is now set to become the first hardcourter to reach a career-best spot in the top 50 after his victory. Merida, a clay-court specialist, had never won a tour-level match on hardcourt before arriving in Montreal.
He aims to extend his winning streak to five consecutive matches with a quarter-final showdown against US 12th seed Learner Tien. Tien, who saved the first eight break points in the second set, secured his win in his fifth match point against Argentine Thiago Tirante. Merida praised his backhand, saying it has been his key weapon in the tournament, and expressed his satisfaction with his performance.
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