Cincinnati · R32 · Hard · best of 3 · Aug 18, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC
Daniel Merida Aguilar vs Taylor Fritz — result and pick review
By The Maiden Desk · August 18, 2026
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Taylor Fritz won 6-3 6-4
We got this one right. Taylor Fritz was our 64% pick, and won 6-3 6-4.
A spot in the next round is at stake on Tuesday, when Daniel Merida Aguilar goes up against Taylor Fritz in the Cincinnati round of 32. Taylor Fritz comes in at 8 wins from the last ten. Daniel Merida Aguilar has won 8 of the last 10.
The serve is where this match separates: Fritz has been winning 74.6% of first-serve points to Aguilar's 64.3%, and on hard that gap compounds fast. The edge belongs to Fritz — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.
The numbers behind the pick
Surface ratings
Hard rating
Daniel Merida Aguilar
1910
Taylor Fritz
1944
Overall rating
Daniel Merida Aguilar
1940
Taylor Fritz
2017
Serve
Serve (last 52 weeks)
Daniel Merida Aguilar
Taylor Fritz
1st serve in
69.1%
61.9%
1st serve points won
64.3%
74.6%
2nd serve points won
47%
52.3%
Form
Daniel Merida Aguilar
8–2
Taylor Fritz
8–2
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Daniel Merida Aguilar vs Taylor Fritz at Cincinnati?
Taylor Fritz won 6-3 6-4.
Was the Daniel Merida Aguilar vs Taylor Fritz prediction correct?
We got this one right. Taylor Fritz was our 64% pick, and won 6-3 6-4.