World no.41 Julieta Evangelina Bidahorria and Virginia Riera (no.45) beat Lara Arruabarrena (no.55) and Giorgia Marchetti (no.53) in the Round of 16 in Rotterdam at the Rotterdam P2 2026 after winning in 2 sets, 6-4 6-2.
Form as a partnership
Evangelina Bidahorria and Riera have established a solid partnership record, compiling a 14-2 record from 16 matches over the last 12 months. Their 88% win rate spans 5 tournaments. Their 12-month return features 3 tournament titles. Arruabarrena and Marchetti also brought a substantial 12-month sample into the contest, having played 15 matches over the previous 12 months with 8 wins and 7 losses. Their 53% win rate spans 7 tournaments.
Statistics
Evangelina Bidahorria and Riera won 60% of the total points converting 67% of the points.
They were significantly dominant with their first serve to clinch 74% of the points, and also with their 2nd serve conquering 67% of the total points.
Evangelina Bidahorria and Riera managed to win 10 consecutive points, while the longest streak of Arruabarrena and Marchetti was of 5 points.
Evangelina Bidahorria and Riera will play each other the next match in the Round of 8 against Guinart (no.15) and Alonso (no.14). They have not played one another so far.
How the match was won
Evangelina Bidahorria and Riera controlled the overall balance of the contest, winning 60% of all points compared with 40% for Arruabarrena and Marchetti. That 20-point percentage advantage explains the 6-4 6-2 scoreline and the winners’ ability to stay ahead across the match.
Evangelina Bidahorria and Riera built the victory on serve, taking 73% of their service points against 52% for their opponents. Their first-serve performance was decisive: the winners claimed 74% behind the first serve, while Arruabarrena and Marchetti managed 51%. On second serve the figures were 67% and 55%, respectively.
The difference was also clear on return, where Evangelina Bidahorria and Riera won 48% of the available points compared with 27%. They converted 67% of their break-point opportunities, while Arruabarrena and Marchetti converted 25%, 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 57% of the points to 43%; in set 2 (6-2) they won 64% of the points to 36%.
The contest lasted 1 hour and 5 minutes, and it was played on Court 2. Evangelina Bidahorria and Riera produced the stronger momentum run with 10 consecutive points; the best sequence from Arruabarrena and Marchetti was 5.
Last matches
Recent results for the winning pair.
| Winning pair | Opponents | Score | Round | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidahorria/Riera | Arruabarrena/Marchetti | 6-4 6-2 | Round of 16 | Rotterdam P2 2026 |
| Bidahorria/Riera | Parmigiani/Wyckaert | 7-5 6-1 | Final | FIP Silver Houten |
| Bidahorria/Riera | Stellato/Sussarello | 6-2 7-6 | Semifinal | FIP Silver Houten |
| Bidahorria/Riera | Wyckaert/Parmigiani | 7-5 6-1 | Final | FIP Silver Houten |
| Riera/Bidahorria | Stellato/Sussarello | 6-2 7-6 | Semifinal | FIP Silver Houten |
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Latest results from this round
| Winning pair | Opponents | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castello/Talavan | Koek/Weterings | 6-1 6-2 | Round of 16 |
| Montes/Barrera | Lopez/Fassio | 2-6 6-4 7-64 | Round of 16 |
| Bidahorria/Riera | Arruabarrena/Marchetti | 6-4 6-2 | Round of 16 |
| Sainz/Saiz | Martinez/Lopez | 2-6 6-3 6-2 | Round of 16 |
| Caldera/Goenaga | Navarro/Borrero | 6-4 6-3 | Round of 16 |
| Rufo/Iglesias | Canovas/Rodriguez | 7-5 0-6 7-64 | Round of 16 |
| Godallier/Valenzuela | Caparros/Perez | 6-1 6-3 | Round of 16 |
| Collombon/Sharifova | Bellver/Dominguez | 6-4 6-3 | Round of 16 |
