Daniel Merida vs Learner Tien Preview & Prediction | 2026 Canadian Open (National Bank Open presented by Rogers) | Quarter-Final
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Two exciting young players lock horns for a place in the last four as 21-year-old Daniel Merida faces 20-year-old Learner Tien, the youngest men’s Canadian Open quarter-finalist from the USA since Andy Roddick.
Ranking points: ATP 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: IGA Stadium, Montreal, Canada
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
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Daniel Merida vs Learner Tien prediction
Learner Tien has broken through in 2026 and is beginning to figure out what it takes to go deep in these big ATP tournaments, having reached the quarter-finals at Indian Wells and now the last eight in Montreal. The young American took down Thiago Agustin Tirante in straight sets after having already dispatched of fellow countryman Tommy Paul in straight sets.
Meanwhile, Daniel Merida had one of the most impressive showings that we saw in the round of 16, dropping just four games in a two-set win over Tallon Griekspoor, who had beaten top seed Alexander Zverev earlier in the competition. A win percentage of over 80% when on his first serve underlined the clinical nature of Tien’s performance, executing well and converting half of his break points generated.
This stands out as potentially being one of the closer quarter-finals on paper and could swing both ways as the match goes on. Both players boast high endurance levels and it’s well worth backing a three-set encounter, regardless of who progresses to the last four.
Daniel Merida vs Learner Tien tip: Over 2.5 total sets
