Spanish closed the day at the Mutua Madrid Open with an epic victory against Trungelliti within a Davis Cup-like atmosphere: “I will never forget this match.”
Dani Mérida
Sequels were never good, until today. After Dani Mérida defeated Marco Trungelliti in the final round of the qualifying phase of Mutua Madrid Open 2026, fate made the Argentine tennis player enter as a lucky loser to face the Spaniard again in the first round of the main draw. If the first match was good, this one topped it, with Dani's last-minute victory after saving two match points. Impossible to add more tension.
In a match marked by the crowd and Trungelliti's complaints about the constant disrespectful behavior he received, Mérida finally clinched victory with a scoreline of 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(6) after two hours and 45 minutes of play. A confidence-boosting win for the Spanish player, who has been in the top 100 for just a few days. Undoubtedly, one of the best (and most controversial) matches of the tournament.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mérida sobrevive ante Trungelliti en Madrid tras un partido agónico
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Great news for Spanish tennis with Dani Mérida qualifying for the final draw from the previous stage. The young Madrid tennis player will be part of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 in its decisive phase after managing to defeat Trungelliti in a hard-fought match resolved by 7-6 (4) 6-3. Unfortunately, Pablo Llamas was not able to share the same luck, falling to Elmer Moller.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Dani Mérida accede al cuadro final del Mutua Madrid Open 2026
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The encounter between Marco Trungelliti and Dani Mérida in the first round of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 will be remembered in the days to come, and not only for the victory of the Spanish tennis player. The match was marked by constant tension, and by the audience, who tested the patience of the Argentine player at the end of the third set. After complaining several times to the chair umpire and the supervisor without the expected result, Trungelliti decided to take action against some fans who were disrespecting him, inviting them to come down with shouts that echoed throughout Court 3.
Trungelliti's outburst with a fan telling him to come down and shout now jdjdjsjs pic.twitter.com/JKGNGKNHXL
— Cheti (@Cheti365) April 23, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así fue el tremendo enfado de Trungelliti con el público en Madrid
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The men's qualifying phase of the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open has ended, and we now have the fortunate players entered in the main draw. The winners are Dani Mérida, Martin Damm, Vilius Gaubas, Dino Prizmic, Elmer Moller, Jaime Faria, Nikoloz Basilashvili, Adolfo Vallejo, Niolas Budkov Kjaer, Benjamin Bonzi, Titouan Droguet, and Dusan Lajovic. Luck also allowed Argentine Marco Trungelliti (who will face Mérida again) and American Patrick Kypson to enter as lucky losers.
Madrid ATP Masters 1000 - Qualifiers placed pic.twitter.com/zq5fbhcNG8
— Tennis Draws (@DrawsTennis) April 21, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así queda el cuadro masculino del Mutua Madrid Open 2026 con los clasificados de la fase previa
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Exciting day for Spanish tennis players in the first round of the qualifying at the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open. Dani Mérida defeated Billy Harris with a score of 6-3 7-5 after a great performance, and Pablo Llamas Ruíz did the same against Aleksandar Vukic with a score of 6-4 6-2 to advance to the decisive round of the qualification draw. If they win tomorrow, they will secure a spot in the main draw. The disappointment came from Pedro Martínez, who fell in his debut against Adolfo Daniel Vallejo with a strong 6-3 6-1.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mérida y Llamas, a una victoria del cuadro final en el Mutua Madrid Open
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Exciting times are ahead with the men's qualifying phase of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026, scheduled to take place between Monday, 20th, and Tuesday, April 21st, to determine the 12 players who will complete the main draw after winning two matches in this qualifier. Dani Mérida will be one of the main focuses of attention for Spanish tennis, supported by Pablo Llamas and Pedro Martínez. Other notable names include Marco Trungelliti, Cristian Garín, and Matteo Arnaldi.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Este es el cuadro masculino de la fase previa en el Mutua Madrid Open 2026
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The Parisian Grand Slam has published the list of tennis players who will be part of the men's and women's draw, with highlights and shadows for the Spaniards.
Spanish closed the day at the Mutua Madrid Open with an epic victory against Trungelliti within a Davis Cup-like atmosphere: “I will never forget this match.”
The encounter between Marco Trungelliti and Dani Mérida in the first round of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 will be remembered in the days to come, and not only for the victory of the Spanish tennis player. The match was marked by constant tension, and by the audience, who tested the patience of the Argentine player at the end of the third set. After complaining several times to the chair umpire and the supervisor without the expected result, Trungelliti decided to take action against some fans who were disrespecting him, inviting them to come down with shouts that echoed throughout Court 3.
Trungelliti's outburst with a fan telling him to come down and shout now jdjdjsjs pic.twitter.com/JKGNGKNHXL
— Cheti (@Cheti365) April 23, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así fue el tremendo enfado de Trungelliti con el público en Madrid
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Sequels were never good, until today. After Dani Mérida defeated Marco Trungelliti in the final round of the qualifying phase of Mutua Madrid Open 2026, fate made the Argentine tennis player enter as a lucky loser to face the Spaniard again in the first round of the main draw. If the first match was good, this one topped it, with Dani's last-minute victory after saving two match points. Impossible to add more tension.
In a match marked by the crowd and Trungelliti's complaints about the constant disrespectful behavior he received, Mérida finally clinched victory with a scoreline of 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(6) after two hours and 45 minutes of play. A confidence-boosting win for the Spanish player, who has been in the top 100 for just a few days. Undoubtedly, one of the best (and most controversial) matches of the tournament.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mérida sobrevive ante Trungelliti en Madrid tras un partido agónico
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The men's qualifying phase of the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open has ended, and we now have the fortunate players entered in the main draw. The winners are Dani Mérida, Martin Damm, Vilius Gaubas, Dino Prizmic, Elmer Moller, Jaime Faria, Nikoloz Basilashvili, Adolfo Vallejo, Niolas Budkov Kjaer, Benjamin Bonzi, Titouan Droguet, and Dusan Lajovic. Luck also allowed Argentine Marco Trungelliti (who will face Mérida again) and American Patrick Kypson to enter as lucky losers.
Madrid ATP Masters 1000 - Qualifiers placed pic.twitter.com/zq5fbhcNG8
— Tennis Draws (@DrawsTennis) April 21, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así queda el cuadro masculino del Mutua Madrid Open 2026 con los clasificados de la fase previa
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Great news for Spanish tennis with Dani Mérida qualifying for the final draw from the previous stage. The young Madrid tennis player will be part of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 in its decisive phase after managing to defeat Trungelliti in a hard-fought match resolved by 7-6 (4) 6-3. Unfortunately, Pablo Llamas was not able to share the same luck, falling to Elmer Moller.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Dani Mérida accede al cuadro final del Mutua Madrid Open 2026
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Exciting day for Spanish tennis players in the first round of the qualifying at the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open. Dani Mérida defeated Billy Harris with a score of 6-3 7-5 after a great performance, and Pablo Llamas Ruíz did the same against Aleksandar Vukic with a score of 6-4 6-2 to advance to the decisive round of the qualification draw. If they win tomorrow, they will secure a spot in the main draw. The disappointment came from Pedro Martínez, who fell in his debut against Adolfo Daniel Vallejo with a strong 6-3 6-1.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mérida y Llamas, a una victoria del cuadro final en el Mutua Madrid Open
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Exciting times are ahead with the men's qualifying phase of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026, scheduled to take place between Monday, 20th, and Tuesday, April 21st, to determine the 12 players who will complete the main draw after winning two matches in this qualifier. Dani Mérida will be one of the main focuses of attention for Spanish tennis, supported by Pablo Llamas and Pedro Martínez. Other notable names include Marco Trungelliti, Cristian Garín, and Matteo Arnaldi.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Este es el cuadro masculino de la fase previa en el Mutua Madrid Open 2026
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The Parisian Grand Slam has published the list of tennis players who will be part of the men's and women's draw, with highlights and shadows for the Spaniards.
It couldn't happen. Dani Mérida had attracted a lot of media attention going into the Barcelona Open 2026 after his impressive performance in Bucarest, but he fell short in the qualifying round. The young Spaniard succumbed to Ethan Quinn by 6-3 6-1, proving to be inferior to the American tennis player, who had already shown promise last year when facing Alcaraz.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Dani Mérida no podrá jugar el cuadro final del Barcelona Open
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Dani Mérida wants to extend the good feelings he experienced in Bucharest and has started the preliminary phase of the Conde de Godó 2026 in the best possible way. The Spaniard is very close to breaking into the top 100 of the ATP ranking and is aware that earning points in Barcelona would be vital to achieve that goal. He won 7-5 6-4 against Maestrelli, setting up a decisive match with the winner of the duel between Quinn and Basilashvili.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Dani Mérida empieza con buen la fase previa del Conde de Godó
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