World no.9 Miguel Yanguas and Jorge Nieto (no.13) beat Francisco Gil (no.63) and Pablo Lijo (no.46) in the Round of 8 in Rotterdam at the Rotterdam P2 2026 after winning in 2 sets, 7-63 6-4.
Form as a partnership
Yanguas and Nieto have developed an increasingly effective partnership, having played 38 matches over the previous 12 months with 28 wins and 10 losses. Their 74% win rate spans 11 tournaments. Gil and Lijo arrived with plenty of recent experience as a pair, compiling a 8-7 record from 15 matches over the last 12 months. Their 53% win rate spans 7 tournaments.
Statistics
Yanguas and Nieto won 55% of the total points converting 43% of the points.
They were extraordinarily dominant with their first serve to win 68% of the points, and also with their 2nd serve conquering 71% of the total points.
Yanguas and Nieto managed to win 10 consecutive points, while the longest streak of Gil and Lijo was of 6 points.
Gil and Lijo will face off the upcoming match in the Quarterfinal against Augsburger (no.6) and Lebron (no.5). They have never gone head-to-head.
How the match was won
Yanguas and Nieto controlled the overall balance of the contest, winning 55% of all points compared with 45% for Gil and Lijo. That 10-point percentage advantage explains the 7-63 6-4 scoreline and the winners’ ability to stay ahead across the match.
Yanguas and Nieto built the victory on serve, taking 68% of their service points against 59% for their opponents. Their first-serve performance was decisive: the winners claimed 68% behind the first serve, while Gil and Lijo managed 56%. On second serve the figures were 71% and 86%, respectively.
The difference was also clear on return, where Yanguas and Nieto won 41% of the available points compared with 32%. They converted 43% of their break-point opportunities, while Gil and Lijo converted 29%, giving the winning pair the greater impact in the pressure games.
Set by set, the numbers show how the result developed: in set 1 (7-63) they won 52% of the points to 48%; in set 2 (6-4) they won 59% of the points to 41%.
The contest lasted 1 hour and 48 minutes, and it was played on Court 2. Yanguas and Nieto produced the stronger momentum run with 10 consecutive points; the best sequence from Gil and Lijo was 6.
Last matches
Recent results for the winning pair.
| Winning pair | Opponents | Score | Round | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yanguas/Nieto | Gil/Lijo | 7-63 6-4 | Round of 8 | Rotterdam P2 2026 |
| 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 |
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Latest results from this round
| Winning pair | Opponents | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapia/Coello | Montiel/Santigosa | 6-3 6-2 | Round of 8 |
| Libaak/Alfonso | Guerrero/Leal | 7-5 3-6 6-4 | Round of 8 |
| Gonzalez/Campagnolo | Diestro/Sintes | 6-4 7-5 | Round of 8 |
| Di Nenno/Navarro | Zapata/Naranjo | 6-0 6-3 | Round of 8 |
| Augsburger/Lebron | Arce/Tello | 6-1 7-67 | Round of 8 |
| Yanguas/Nieto | Gil/Lijo | 7-63 6-4 | Round of 8 |
| Stupaczuk/Sanz | Hernandez/Castaño | 6-2 6-2 | Round of 8 |
| Galan/Chingotto | Jensen/Gala | 6-0 6-2 | Round of 8 |
| Aragon/Roglan | Barbosa/Conte | 7-65 4-6 7-65 | Round of 8 |
| Mouriño/Navarro | Du Pree/Schoonus | 6-3 6-0 | Round of 8 |
| Alvarez/Lamperti | Seux/Courrin | 6-3 6-2 | Round of 8 |
| Zapata/Naranjo | Groen/Groen | 7-5 6-2 | Round of 8 |
| Släryd/Roper | Boronad/Robert | 6-4 6-3 | Round of 8 |
| Fonteny/Moragues | Graupera/Espino | 6-4 7-65 | Round of 8 |
| Insa/Miñano | Martinez/Fernandez | 6-4 6-1 | Round of 8 |
| Ortega/Axelsson | Van Betuw/Nolten | 1-6 7-63 7-5 | Round of 8 |
