World no.9 Miguel Yanguas and Jorge Nieto (no.13) triumphed over Gonzalo Rubio (no.59) and Andres Fdz Lancha (no.75) in the Round of 16 in Rotterdam at the Rotterdam P2 2026 after winning in 2 sets, 7-66 6-2.
Form as a partnership
Yanguas and Nieto have established a solid partnership record, compiling a 28-10 record from 38 matches over the last 12 months. Their 74% win rate spans 11 tournaments. Rubio and Fdz Lancha also brought a substantial 12-month sample into the contest, having played 8 matches over the previous 12 months with 3 wins and 5 losses. Their 38% win rate spans 5 tournaments.
Statistics
Yanguas and Nieto conquered 54% of the total points converting 67% of the points.
They won 61% points on 1st serve and they were particularly effective on second serve to conquer 71% of the total points.
Yanguas and Nieto managed to clinch 4 consecutive points, while the longest streak of Rubio and Fdz Lancha was of 5 points.
Rubio and Fdz Lancha will face off the upcoming match in the Round of 8 against Lijo (no.46) and Gil (no.63). They have yet to meet on court.
How the match was won
Yanguas and Nieto controlled the overall balance of the contest, winning 54% of all points compared with 46% for Rubio and Fdz Lancha. That 8-point percentage advantage explains the 7-66 6-2 scoreline and the winners’ ability to stay ahead across the match.
Yanguas and Nieto built the victory on serve, taking 62% of their service points against 54% for their opponents. Their first-serve performance was decisive: the winners claimed 61% behind the first serve, while Rubio and Fdz Lancha managed 50%. On second serve the figures were 71% and 86%, respectively.
The difference was also clear on return, where Yanguas and Nieto won 46% of the available points compared with 38%. They converted 67% of their break-point opportunities, while Rubio and Fdz Lancha converted 33%, giving the winning pair the greater impact in the pressure games.
Set by set, the numbers show how the result developed: in set 1 (7-66) they won 53% of the points to 47%; in set 2 (6-2) they won 57% of the points to 43%.
The contest lasted 1 hour and 43 minutes, and it was played on Center Court. Yanguas and Nieto produced the stronger momentum run with 4 consecutive points; the best sequence from Rubio and Fdz Lancha was 5.
Last matches
Recent results for the winning pair.
| Winning pair | Opponents | Score | Round | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yanguas/Nieto | Rubio/Fdz Lancha | 7-66 6-2 | Round of 16 | Rotterdam P2 2026 |
| Alonso/Goñi | Yanguas/Nieto | 6-4 6-3 | Round of 8 | Paris Major 2026 |
| Yanguas/Nieto | Diestro/Sintes | 6-3 6-4 | Round of 16 | Paris Major 2026 |
| Galan/Chingotto | Nieto/Yanguas | 6-4 5-7 6-4 | Final | Madrid P1 2026 |
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