“I am prepared”: Mérida knows the match that Navone can propose and is not afraid

Daniel Mérida, 21 years old and ranked 136 in the world, enjoys a few dream days in Budapest, where he achieved his first triumphs as a professional that put him headlong into the final: “Super happy with my first ATP final. I can’t describe it in words; It’s an incredible feeling right now.”

The Madrid native has already secured a place in 101st place and if he wins the title against Mariano Navone will obviously be part of the elite of the top 100. A small big step to round off the week of his life: “It’s going to be a very tough match. I saw it before in the semi-final match that he played and that lasted almost four hours but I’m prepared.”

The Spanish climbedfrom a minimum, 35 positions and is set to reach its best historical position on Monday. Coming from the previous phase, he saved match points against Otto Virtanen and Titouan Droguet throughout his stay in Romania: “I am very happy, very motivated for the final and eager to give one hundred percent and everything I have left on Sunday.”

For Navone, who turned around his semi-final situation against Botic Van de Zandschulp, It will be the third definition at a professional level, the second in Bucharest after 2024 who lost, precisely, against Marton Fucsovics.

The Argentine has climbed 13 positions to number 47 in the rankings and is expected to return to the Top 50 on Monday for the first time since February 2025.

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