World no.38 Alix Collombon and Ksenia Sharifova (no.44) overcame Sandra Bellver Fructuoso (no.67) and Ana Dominguez Gracia (no.78) in the Round of 16 in Rotterdam at the Rotterdam P2 2026 after winning in 2 sets, 6-4 6-3.
Form as a partnership
Collombon and Sharifova have developed an increasingly effective partnership, having played 39 matches over the previous 12 months with 24 wins and 15 losses. Their 62% win rate spans 16 tournaments. Bellver Fructuoso and Dominguez Gracia arrived with plenty of recent experience as a pair, compiling a 9-5 record from 14 matches over the last 12 months. Their 64% win rate spans 4 tournaments.
Statistics
Collombon and Sharifova won 56% of the total points converting 57% of the points.
They conquered 63% points on 1st serve and they were particularly effective on second serve to win 80% of the points.
Collombon and Sharifova managed to win 6 consecutive points, while the longest streak of Bellver Fructuoso and Dominguez Gracia was of 6 points.
How the match was won
Collombon and Sharifova controlled the overall balance of the contest, winning 56% of all points compared with 44% for Bellver Fructuoso and Dominguez Gracia. That 12-point percentage advantage explains the 6-4 6-3 scoreline and the winners’ ability to stay ahead across the match.
Collombon and Sharifova built the victory on serve, taking 65% of their service points against 52% for their opponents. Their first-serve performance was decisive: the winners claimed 63% behind the first serve, while Bellver Fructuoso and Dominguez Gracia managed 50%. On second serve the figures were 80% and 62%, respectively.
The difference was also clear on return, where Collombon and Sharifova won 48% of the available points compared with 35%. They converted 57% of their break-point opportunities, while Bellver Fructuoso and Dominguez Gracia converted 100%, giving the winning pair the greater impact in the pressure games.
Set by set, the numbers show how the result developed: in set 1 (6-4) they won 54% of the points to 46%; in set 2 (6-3) they won 59% of the points to 41%.
The contest lasted 1 hour and 36 minutes, and it was played on Court 3. Collombon and Sharifova produced the stronger momentum run with 6 consecutive points; the best sequence from Bellver Fructuoso and Dominguez Gracia was 6.
Last matches
Recent results for the winning pair.
| Winning pair | Opponents | Score | Round | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collombon/Sharifova | Bellver/Dominguez | 6-4 6-3 | Round of 16 | Rotterdam P2 2026 |
| Caldera/Goenaga | Collombon/Sharifova | 6-2 6-3 | Semifinal | FIP Platinum Lyon |
| Collombon/Sharifova | Salazar/Osoro | 3-6 7-5 7-65 | Quarterfinal | FIP Platinum Lyon |
| Collombon/Sharifova | Val Lopez/Bahurel | 7-5 4-6 6-1 | Round of 8 | FIP Platinum Lyon |
| Sharifova/Collombon | Dionisio/Alonso | 2-6 6-1 6-3 | Round of 16 | FIP Platinum Lyon |
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Latest results from this round
| Winning pair | Opponents | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldera/Goenaga | Navarro/Borrero | 6-4 6-3 | Round of 16 |
| Collombon/Sharifova | Bellver/Dominguez | 6-4 6-3 | Round of 16 |
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