Dani Mérida ATP Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2026

Mérida reveals Alcaraz's condition after their training together

Carlos Navarro - 28 Aug 2026
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Dani Mérida spoke about Alcaraz.

The arrival of Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open 2026 has generated a wave of comments and a whirlwind of opinions in search of insights into whether his candidacy for the title is truly solid. Every move of the Murcian has been scrutinized since he landed in Flushing Meadows, including his feelings during his first two training sessions on American soil, which have led many to offer their assessments on how ready he is to step onto the court.

Nothing is better, of course, than hearing the opinions of the players themselves. Dani Mérida was the first to test Carlitos’ feelings in an intense session that culminated in a training set in which the Madrilenian emerged victorious with a score of 7-5. How did the newly minted top-40 player find the previous US Open winner? According to Mérida, Carlos "is playing well", although it was "noticeable a bit" that he had four months of inactivity. Dani's message, however, is one of optimism: "Once he finds his rhythm, can compete in some matches, and loses any fear he might have in his wrist, we will see him at the same level as always", he stated in an interview from Flushing Meadows with MARCA.

What to expect from Dani Mérida at the upcoming US Open?

The player from Alcalá has burst onto the scene among the top fifty in the world thanks to a spectacular season: finalist in Bucharest, champion of his first ATP title in Umag, and proving that his successes are not limited to clay, having a remarkable Masters 1000 in Montréal where he reached the quarter-finals.

Perhaps his greatest desire now is to unleash himself in the Grand Slams, where he has barely had opportunities to showcase his full potential. At Wimbledon, he recorded his first victory; Roland Garros was a bit early for him against a top-10 player like Shelton... but now the draw for this US Open has given him a chance to dream, with a diminished Fucsovics in his debut and a possible match against a Rublev far from his best moment in the second round. Will Dani be able to achieve it? Let's dream, it's free.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mérida desvela el estado de forma de Alcaraz tras su entrenamiento juntos