World no.40 Araceli Martinez and Lucia Martinez Gomez (no.36) triumphed over Katharina Hering (no.296) and Lena Plümer (no.296) in the Round of 16 in Düsseldorf at the Germany P2 2026 after winning in 2 sets, 6-3 6-2.
Form as a partnership
Hering and Plümer 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 4 tournaments.
Statistics
Martinez and Martinez Gomez conquered 58% of the total points converting 50% of the points.
They were outstandingly dominant with their first serve to win 73% of the points, and also with their 2nd serve conquering 80% of the total points.
Martinez and Martinez Gomez managed to seal 7 consecutive points, while the longest streak of Hering and Plümer was of 3 points.
Hering and Plümer will fight against each other the next match in the Round of 8 against Osoro (no.17) and Salazar (no.14). They have not met in competition yet.
How the match was won
Martinez and Martinez Gomez controlled the overall balance of the contest, winning 58% of all points compared with 42% for Hering and Plümer. That 16-point percentage advantage explains the 6-3 6-2 scoreline and the winners’ ability to stay ahead across the match.
Martinez and Martinez Gomez built the victory on serve, taking 74% of their service points against 52% for their opponents. Their first-serve performance was decisive: the winners claimed 73% behind the first serve, while Hering and Plümer managed 49%. On second serve the figures were 80% and 83%, respectively.
The difference was also clear on return, where Martinez and Martinez Gomez won 48% of the available points compared with 26%. They converted 50% of their break-point opportunities, while Hering and Plümer 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 (6-3) they won 57% of the points to 43%; in set 2 (6-2) they won 60% of the points to 40%.
The contest lasted 1 hour and 3 minutes, and it was played on Center Court. Martinez and Martinez Gomez produced the stronger momentum run with 7 consecutive points; the best sequence from Hering and Plümer was 3.
Last matches
Recent results for the winning pair.
| Winning pair | Opponents | Score | Round | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez/Martinez | Hering/Plümer | 6-3 6-2 | Round of 16 | Germany P2 2026 |
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Latest results from this round
| Winning pair | Opponents | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrera/Montes | Cañellas/Martinez | 6-0 7-65 | Round of 16 |
| Orsi/Llaguno | Navarro/Borrero | 3-6 7-66 6-1 | Round of 16 |
| Martinez/Martinez | Hering/Plümer | 6-3 6-2 | Round of 16 |
| Velasco/Eugenio | Sharifova/Collombon | 4-6 7-65 6-0 | Round of 16 |
| Aguilar/Escacena | Baldi/Aima | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | Round of 16 |
| Iglesias/Rufo | Marchetti/Arruabarrena | 6-2 6-4 | Round of 16 |
| Castello/Rodriguez | Bellver/Dominguez | 6-2 6-1 | Round of 16 |
| Talavan/Saiz | Manquillo/Sainz | 6-2 6-2 | Round of 16 |
