Libaak and Alfonso outplay Rodriguez Martinez and Abbate to win 6-3 7-5 in Rotterdam

Match-Libaak-Alfonso-vs-Rodriguez-Abbate

World no.35 Tino Libaak and Gonzalo Alfonso (no.26) bested Alonso Rodriguez Martinez (no.45) and Flavio Abbate (no.50) in the Round of 16 in Rotterdam at the Rotterdam P2 2026 after winning in 2 sets, 6-3 7-5.

Form as a partnership

Libaak and Alfonso have developed an increasingly effective partnership, having played 22 matches over the previous 12 months with 18 wins and 4 losses. Their 82% win rate spans 7 tournaments. They have also collected 2 titles during that period. Rodriguez Martinez and Abbate arrived with plenty of recent experience as a pair, compiling a 4-4 record from 8 matches over the last 12 months. Their 50% win rate spans 4 tournaments.

Statistics

Match
Set 1
Set 2
56%
56%
Total Points Won
44%
44%
43%
43%
Break Points Converted
50%
50%
6
6
Longest Streak
6
6
0
0
Aces
0
0
0
0
Double Faults
0
0
70%
70%
Won On 1st Serve
66%
66%
80%
80%
Won On 2nd Serve
14%
14%
11
11
Service Games
10
10
34%
34%
Won On 1st Return
30%
30%
86%
86%
Won On 2nd Return
20%
20%
10
10
Return Games
11
11
72%
72%
Total Won On Serve
60%
60%
40%
40%
Total Won On Return
28%
28%
62%
62%
Total Points Won
38%
38%
20%
20%
Break Points Converted
0%
0%
6
6
Longest Streak
5
5
0
0
Aces
0
0
0
0
Double Faults
0
0
85%
85%
Won On 1st Serve
64%
64%
75%
75%
Won On 2nd Serve
0%
0%
5
5
Service Games
4
4
36%
36%
Won On 1st Return
15%
15%
100%
100%
Won On 2nd Return
25%
25%
4
4
Return Games
5
5
83%
83%
Total Won On Serve
57%
57%
43%
43%
Total Won On Return
17%
17%
52%
52%
Total Points Won
48%
48%
100%
100%
Break Points Converted
50%
50%
5
5
Longest Streak
6
6
0
0
Aces
0
0
0
0
Double Faults
0
0
60%
60%
Won On 1st Serve
68%
68%
83%
83%
Won On 2nd Serve
25%
25%
6
6
Service Games
6
6
32%
32%
Won On 1st Return
40%
40%
75%
75%
Won On 2nd Return
17%
17%
6
6
Return Games
6
6
64%
64%
Total Won On Serve
62%
62%
38%
38%
Total Won On Return
36%
36%

Libaak and Alfonso won 56% of the total points converting 43% of the points.

They were outstandingly dominant with their first serve to win 70% of the points, and also with their 2nd serve conquering 80% of the total points.

Libaak and Alfonso managed to earn 6 consecutive points, while the longest streak of Rodriguez Martinez and Abbate was of 6 points.

How the match was won

Libaak and Alfonso controlled the overall balance of the contest, winning 56% of all points compared with 44% for Rodriguez Martinez and Abbate. That 12-point percentage advantage explains the 6-3 7-5 scoreline and the winners’ ability to stay ahead across the match.

Libaak and Alfonso built the victory on serve, taking 72% of their service points against 60% for their opponents. Their first-serve performance was decisive: the winners claimed 70% behind the first serve, while Rodriguez Martinez and Abbate managed 66%. On second serve the figures were 80% and 14%, respectively.

The difference was also clear on return, where Libaak and Alfonso won 40% of the available points compared with 28%. They converted 43% of their break-point opportunities, while Rodriguez Martinez and Abbate converted 50%, 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 62% of the points to 38%; in set 2 (7-5) they won 52% of the points to 48%.

The contest lasted 1 hour and 20 minutes, and it was played on Center Court. Libaak and Alfonso produced the stronger momentum run with 6 consecutive points; the best sequence from Rodriguez Martinez and Abbate was 6.

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