Tennis, ATP – National Bank Open presented by Rogers 2026: Merida upends Griekspoor

Spanish 21-year-old Daniel Merida, ranked No. 61, defeated Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor 6-3, 6-1 in the round of 16 at the National Bank Open on Sunday to reach his first Masters 1000 quarter-final. The match was dominated by Merida, who committed just nine unforced errors and one double fault compared to Griekspoor's 29 unforced errors and six double faults. Notably, Merida had not won a single hard-court match before the tournament began.