Dani Merida gives the bell after defeating Tim

19-year-old tennis player from Madrid Dani Merida will play in the final of the XCIX Spanish Tennis Cup this Friday.which is held at the Recreativo de Tenis de Huelva, after defeating Austrian Dominic Thiem, former world number three and 2020 US Open champion, 6-3 and 6-4, in one hour and 26 minutes of play.

At midday, when the intense heat that had been present in the province of Huelva throughout the day gave the players a respite, the first set ended 6-3 in 43 minutes. The second looked set to be a simple outcome for the Madrid man, who was leading 4-1.but Dominic Thiem, who will retire at the end of the season, showed brilliant qualities and balanced the balance (4-4).

Dani Merida won the ninth game and overcame a two-point deficit with his serve to reach 30-all and force deuce, which he won with his serve and the power of his back-court shots. This Friday, Merida will face the winner of the second semi-final between Italy’s Fabio Fognini and Valencian Pedro Martinez. On the same day, the women’s direct final will also take place between Russian Elina Avanesyan and Polish Magda Linett.

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