Spain's Daniel Merida picks up maiden ATP title in Umag with victory over Damir Dzumhur

[p]At 21 years and 10 months, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/daniel-merida-aguilar/WOtXbAu5/"]Merida[/a] becomes [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/daniel-m-a-WOtXbAu5/dzumhur-d-hMrlbuuQ/?mid=Gp1DrUoS"]the third-youngest winner of the Croatian tournament[/a], joining illustrious company in compatriot [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alcaraz-garfia-carlos/UkhgIFEq/"]Carlos Alcaraz[/a] (18 years, two months) and Italian world number one [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sinner-jannik/6HdC3z4H/"]Jannik Sinner[/a] (20 years, 10 months).[/p][embed guid="3c8dca15-7f8b-4115-8668-22bf3761ff09" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xhSVKHWlPQ" social-type="youtube" /][p]"[b]Two of the best guys in the world, so it's amazing to be in this group of players[/b]," Merida said.[/p][p]"[b]Of course they are far away, but I will keep working to try and get as close as possible to them[/b].[/p][p]"[b]It was a crazy match... But I'm super happy with my level this week and for my first title[/b]."[/p][p]Having been the runner-up at the ATP 250 tournament on clay in Bucharest in April, Merida's first title will also earn him a new career-high ranking of 58.[/p]