
Merida Shocks Rublev to Reach First-Ever US Open Third Round
Spain's Daniel Mérida, 21, eliminates No. 23 seed Andrey Rublev 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 at the US Open, capping a breakthrough 2026 season with his first Grand Slam third-round appearance.
The Bucharest tournament is an ATP 250 tennis event played on outdoor clay at BNR Arenas in Romania. The 2026 edition took place from 30 March to 5 April and was won by Mariano Navone. Defending champion Flavio Cobolli had won the title in 2025. Earlier champions include Márton Fucsovics (2024), Fernando Verdasco (2016), Guillermo García-López (2015), Grigor Dimitrov (2014), Lukáš Rosol (2013), Gilles Simon (2012), Florian Mayer (2011) and Juan Ignacio Chela (2010).
Summarised from Tennis Post data as of 5 Oct.

Spain's Daniel Mérida, 21, eliminates No. 23 seed Andrey Rublev 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 at the US Open, capping a breakthrough 2026 season with his first Grand Slam third-round appearance.