Axelsson and Ortega outplay Melero Bernal and Oliver Artigas to win 4-6 6-3 7-6⁷ in Milan

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Padel Tonic Editorial Team
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Match-Axelsson-Ortega-vs-Melero-Oliver

World no.114 Adam Axelsson and Mario Ortega (no.80) beat Miguel Melero Bernal (no.130) and Luis Oliver Artigas (no.134) in the Round of 8 in Milan at the Milano P1 2026 after winning in 3 sets, 4-6 6-3 7-67.

Form as a partnership

Axelsson and Ortega have built a meaningful body of work together, posting 5 victories from 6 matches during the previous 12 months. Their 83% win rate spans 2 tournaments.

Statistics

Match
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
53%
53%
Total Points Won
47%
47%
33%
33%
Break Points Converted
38%
38%
8
8
Longest Streak
5
5
0
0
Aces
0
0
0
0
Double Faults
0
0
66%
66%
Won On 1st Serve
60%
60%
73%
73%
Won On 2nd Serve
56%
56%
16
16
Service Games
15
15
40%
40%
Won On 1st Return
34%
34%
44%
44%
Won On 2nd Return
27%
27%
15
15
Return Games
16
16
67%
67%
Total Won On Serve
60%
60%
40%
40%
Total Won On Return
33%
33%
47%
47%
Total Points Won
53%
53%
100%
100%
Break Points Converted
50%
50%
7
7
Longest Streak
3
3
0
0
Aces
0
0
0
0
Double Faults
0
0
57%
57%
Won On 1st Serve
67%
67%
100%
100%
Won On 2nd Serve
0%
0%
5
5
Service Games
5
5
33%
33%
Won On 1st Return
43%
43%
100%
100%
Won On 2nd Return
0%
0%
5
5
Return Games
5
5
58%
58%
Total Won On Serve
64%
64%
36%
36%
Total Won On Return
42%
42%
57%
57%
Total Points Won
43%
43%
25%
25%
Break Points Converted
25%
25%
8
8
Longest Streak
3
3
0
0
Aces
0
0
0
0
Double Faults
0
0
59%
59%
Won On 1st Serve
50%
50%
80%
80%
Won On 2nd Serve
33%
33%
5
5
Service Games
4
4
50%
50%
Won On 1st Return
41%
41%
67%
67%
Won On 2nd Return
20%
20%
4
4
Return Games
5
5
62%
62%
Total Won On Serve
47%
47%
53%
53%
Total Won On Return
38%
38%
54%
54%
Total Points Won
46%
46%
0%
0%
Break Points Converted
0%
0%
5
5
Longest Streak
5
5
0
0
Aces
0
0
0
0
Double Faults
0
0
81%
81%
Won On 1st Serve
65%
65%
60%
60%
Won On 2nd Serve
73%
73%
6
6
Service Games
6
6
35%
35%
Won On 1st Return
19%
19%
27%
27%
Won On 2nd Return
40%
40%
6
6
Return Games
6
6
78%
78%
Total Won On Serve
67%
67%
33%
33%
Total Won On Return
22%
22%

Axelsson and Ortega won 53% of the total points converting 33% of the points.

They were extraordinarily dominant with their first serve to procure 66% of the points, and also with their 2nd serve conquering 73% of the total points.

Axelsson and Ortega managed to win 8 consecutive points, while the longest streak of Melero Bernal and Oliver Artigas was of 5 points.

How the match was won

Axelsson and Ortega controlled the overall balance of the contest, winning 53% of all points compared with 47% for Melero Bernal and Oliver Artigas. That 6-point percentage advantage explains the 4-6 6-3 7-67 scoreline and the winners’ ability to stay ahead across the match.

Axelsson and Ortega built the victory on serve, taking 67% of their service points against 60% for their opponents. Their first-serve performance was decisive: the winners claimed 66% behind the first serve, while Melero Bernal and Oliver Artigas managed 60%. On second serve the figures were 73% and 56%, respectively.

The difference was also clear on return, where Axelsson and Ortega won 40% of the available points compared with 33%. They converted 33% of their break-point opportunities, while Melero Bernal and Oliver Artigas converted 38%, giving the winning pair the greater impact in the pressure games.

Set by set, the numbers show how the result developed: in set 1 (4-6) they won 47% of the points to 53%; in set 2 (6-3) they won 57% of the points to 43%; in set 3 (7-67) they won 54% of the points to 46%.

it was played on Court 3 (Get Fit). Axelsson and Ortega produced the stronger momentum run with 8 consecutive points; the best sequence from Melero Bernal and Oliver Artigas was 5.

Last matches

Recent results for the winning pair.

Winning pair Opponents Score Round Tournament
Axelsson/Ortega Melero/Oliver 4-6 6-3 7-67 Round of 8 Milano P1 2026
Ortega/Axelsson Abud/Belluati 6-2 6-2 Round of 16 Milano P1 2026
Stupaczuk/Sanz Ortega/Axelsson 6-2 6-2 Round of 16 Rotterdam P2 2026
Ortega/Axelsson Miñano/Insa 6-3 7-65 Quarterfinal Rotterdam P2 2026
Ortega/Axelsson Van Betuw/Nolten 1-6 7-63 7-5 Round of 8 Rotterdam P2 2026

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Latest results from this round

Winning pair Opponents Score Round
Aragon/Roglan Iriart/Salandro 7-64 4-6 6-3 Round of 8
Axelsson/Ortega Melero/Oliver 4-6 6-3 7-67 Round of 8
Sanchez/Capra Leygue/Moya 3-6 6-2 7-65 Round of 8
Gonzalez/Romera Reca/Tur Checa 6-1 6-2 Round of 8

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Axelsson - Ortega Draw info