ATP Dani Mérida Ben Shelton Roland Garros 2026

Shelton sours Mérida's Grand Slam debut

Andrés Tomás Rico - 25 May 2026

Shelton spoils Mérida's debut in a Grand Slam. Photo: Getty Images

It was not the expected or dream debut for Dani Mérida at a Grand Slam. The Spaniard, making his debut at Roland Garros against Ben Shelton, lacked experience and could not show his best version. Nerves got the best of the Madrid native, and the good performance of the American quickly tipped the scale. The world number five convincingly won 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in an hour and 42 minutes. This concludes a clay court tour for Mérida that he will never forget, from his final in Bucharest to his first match in a 'Major,' and entering the Top 100.

A backpack full of learnings, @Mridatenis1 👏

Dani Mérida falls in his first match at Roland-Garros against Ben Shelton (3-6, 3-6, 4-6). #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/gEC1sZ4Rzt

— Eurosport.es (@Eurosport_ES) May 25, 2026

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