World no.38 Pol Hernandez and Manuel Castaño (no.61) knocked out Julian Prins (no.124) and Youp De Kroon (no.124) in the Round of 16 in Rotterdam at the Rotterdam P2 2026 after conquering in 2 sets, 6-4 6-2.
Form as a partnership
Prins and De Kroon arrived with plenty of recent experience as a pair, compiling a 16-9 record from 25 matches over the last 12 months. Their 64% win rate spans 9 tournaments.
Statistics
Hernandez and Castaño won 59% of the total points converting 100% of the points.
They were outstandingly dominant with their first serve to earn 73% of the points, and also with their 2nd serve conquering 100% of the total points.
Hernandez and Castaño managed to win 6 consecutive points, while the longest streak of Prins and De Kroon was of 5 points.
How the match was won
Hernandez and Castaño controlled the overall balance of the contest, winning 59% of all points compared with 41% for Prins and De Kroon. That 18-point percentage advantage explains the 6-4 6-2 scoreline and the winners’ ability to stay ahead across the match.
Hernandez and Castaño built the victory on serve, taking 74% of their service points against 57% for their opponents. Their first-serve performance was decisive: the winners claimed 73% behind the first serve, while Prins and De Kroon managed 58%. On second serve the figures were 100% and 50%, respectively.
The difference was also clear on return, where Hernandez and Castaño won 43% of the available points compared with 26%. They converted 100% of their break-point opportunities, while Prins and De Kroon 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 (6-4) they won 56% of the points to 44%; in set 2 (6-2) they won 62% of the points to 38%.
The contest lasted 59 minutes, and it was played on Center Court. Hernandez and Castaño produced the stronger momentum run with 6 consecutive points; the best sequence from Prins and De Kroon was 5.
Last matches
Recent results for the winning pair.
| Winning pair | Opponents | Score | Round | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernandez/Castaño | Prins/De Kroon | 6-4 6-2 | Round of 16 | Rotterdam P2 2026 |
| Di Nenno/Tello | Castaño/Hernandez | 7-64 3-6 7-66 | Round of 8 | FIP Platinum Lyon |
| Castaño/Hernandez | Garcia/Patiniotis | 6-4 6-71 6-3 | Round of 16 | FIP Platinum Lyon |
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