A spot in the next round is at stake on Tuesday, when Daniel Merida Aguilar goes up against Taro Daniel in the Estoril round of 32. Daniel Merida Aguilar is rolling — 5 straight wins, 7 of 10 in recent play. Taro Daniel limps in on a 2-match losing skid, just 7 wins in 10.
There is no history here: this is their first tour-level meeting.
There's a wide gap in our ratings on clay, and our number follows from it. The edge belongs to Aguilar — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.