Jose Pineda and Dal Bianco book their place in the next round with a 6-2 6-0 win over Merino Nieto and Sousa Martinez

Match-Pineda-Dal-Bianco-vs-Merino-Sousa

World no.91 Santiago Jose Pineda Cabello and Franco Dal Bianco (no.92) didn’t have any problem against Alejandro Merino Nieto (no.175) and Pedro Sousa Martinez (no.868) in the Round of 16 in Düsseldorf at the Germany P2 2026 after conquering in 2 sets, 6-2 6-0.

Statistics

Match
Set 1
Set 2
68%
68%
Total Points Won
32%
32%
56%
56%
Break Points Converted
0%
0%
6
6
Longest Streak
3
3
0
0
Aces
0
0
0
0
Double Faults
0
0
81%
81%
Won On 1st Serve
50%
50%
67%
67%
Won On 2nd Serve
14%
14%
7
7
Service Games
7
7
50%
50%
Won On 1st Return
19%
19%
86%
86%
Won On 2nd Return
33%
33%
7
7
Return Games
7
7
79%
79%
Total Won On Serve
44%
44%
56%
56%
Total Won On Return
21%
21%
61%
61%
Total Points Won
39%
39%
50%
50%
Break Points Converted
0%
0%
5
5
Longest Streak
3
3
0
0
Aces
0
0
0
0
Double Faults
0
0
80%
80%
Won On 1st Serve
69%
69%
50%
50%
Won On 2nd Serve
17%
17%
4
4
Service Games
4
4
31%
31%
Won On 1st Return
20%
20%
83%
83%
Won On 2nd Return
50%
50%
4
4
Return Games
4
4
75%
75%
Total Won On Serve
55%
55%
45%
45%
Total Won On Return
25%
25%
77%
77%
Total Points Won
23%
23%
60%
60%
Break Points Converted
0%
0%
6
6
Longest Streak
2
2
0
0
Aces
0
0
0
0
Double Faults
0
0
83%
83%
Won On 1st Serve
31%
31%
100%
100%
Won On 2nd Serve
0%
0%
3
3
Service Games
3
3
69%
69%
Won On 1st Return
17%
17%
100%
100%
Won On 2nd Return
0%
0%
3
3
Return Games
3
3
86%
86%
Total Won On Serve
29%
29%
71%
71%
Total Won On Return
14%
14%

Jose Pineda and Dal Bianco’s mastery is shown by the fact that they won 68% of the total points converting 56% of the total points.

They were outstandingly dominant with their first serve to conquer 81% of the points, and also with their 2nd serve conquering 67% of the total points.

Jose Pineda and Dal Bianco managed to acquire 6 consecutive points, while the longest streak of Merino Nieto and Sousa Martinez was of 3 points.

How the match was won

Jose Pineda and Dal Bianco controlled the overall balance of the contest, winning 68% of all points compared with 32% for Merino Nieto and Sousa Martinez. That 36-point percentage advantage explains the 6-2 6-0 scoreline and the winners’ ability to stay ahead across the match.

Jose Pineda and Dal Bianco built the victory on serve, taking 79% of their service points against 44% for their opponents. Their first-serve performance was decisive: the winners claimed 81% behind the first serve, while Merino Nieto and Sousa Martinez managed 50%. On second serve the figures were 67% and 14%, respectively.

The difference was also clear on return, where Jose Pineda and Dal Bianco won 56% of the available points compared with 21%. They converted 56% of their break-point opportunities, while Merino Nieto and Sousa Martinez converted 0%, giving the winning pair the greater impact in the pressure games.

Set by set, the numbers show how the result developed: in set 1 (6-2) they won 61% of the points to 39%; in set 2 (6-0) they won 77% of the points to 23%.

it was played on Court 3. Jose Pineda and Dal Bianco produced the stronger momentum run with 6 consecutive points; the best sequence from Merino Nieto and Sousa Martinez was 3.

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Recent results for the winning pair.

Winning pair Opponents Score Round Tournament
Pineda/Dal Bianco Merino/Sousa 6-2 6-0 Round of 16 Germany P2 2026

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