World no.8 Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz (no.10) cruised through effortlessly agains Pol Hernandez (no.38) and Manuel Castaño (no.61) in the Round of 8 in Rotterdam at the Rotterdam P2 2026 after winning in 2 sets, 6-2 6-2.
Form as a partnership
Stupaczuk and Sanz have built a meaningful body of work together, posting 16 victories from 19 matches during the previous 12 months. Their 84% win rate spans 5 tournaments. Their 12-month return features 1 tournament title.
Statistics
Stupaczuk and Sanz’s mastery is reflected in the fact that they won 66% of the total points converting 75% of the points.
They were notably dominant with their first serve to take 68% of the points, and they won just 60% points on the second serve.
Stupaczuk and Sanz managed to win 13 consecutive points, while the longest streak of Hernandez and Castaño was of 5 points.
Stupaczuk and Sanz will play each other the upcoming match in the Quarterfinal against Galan (no.3) and Chingotto (no.3). They have not met in competition yet.
How the match was won
Stupaczuk and Sanz controlled the overall balance of the contest, winning 66% of all points compared with 34% for Hernandez and Castaño. That 32-point percentage advantage explains the 6-2 6-2 scoreline and the winners’ ability to stay ahead across the match.
Stupaczuk and Sanz built the victory on serve, taking 67% of their service points against 34% for their opponents. Their first-serve performance was decisive: the winners claimed 68% behind the first serve, while Hernandez and Castaño managed 35%. On second serve the figures were 60% and 29%, respectively.
The difference was also clear on return, where Stupaczuk and Sanz won 66% of the available points compared with 33%. They converted 75% of their break-point opportunities, while Hernandez and Castaño converted 67%, giving the winning pair the greater impact in the pressure games.
Set by set, the numbers show how the result developed: in set 1 (6-2) they won 67% of the points to 33%; in set 2 (6-2) they won 66% of the points to 34%.
The contest lasted 49 minutes, and it was played on Court 2. Stupaczuk and Sanz produced the stronger momentum run with 13 consecutive points; the best sequence from Hernandez and Castaño was 5.
Last matches
Recent results for the winning pair.
| Winning pair | Opponents | Score | Round | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stupaczuk/Sanz | Hernandez/Castaño | 6-2 6-2 | Round of 8 | Rotterdam P2 2026 |
| Stupaczuk/Sanz | Ortega/Axelsson | 6-2 6-2 | Round of 16 | Rotterdam P2 2026 |
| Leal/Guerrero | Sanz/Stupaczuk | 4-6 6-4 6-1 | Final | FIP Platinum Lyon |
| Sanz/Stupaczuk | Esbri/Jofre | 4-6 6-2 7-65 | Semifinal | FIP Platinum Lyon |
| Stupaczuk/Sanz | Rubini/Chozas | 7-5 7-63 | Quarterfinal | FIP Platinum Lyon |
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Latest results from this round
| Winning pair | Opponents | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapia/Coello | Montiel/Santigosa | 6-3 6-2 | Round of 8 |
| Libaak/Alfonso | Guerrero/Leal | 7-5 3-6 6-4 | Round of 8 |
| Gonzalez/Campagnolo | Diestro/Sintes | 6-4 7-5 | Round of 8 |
| Di Nenno/Navarro | Zapata/Naranjo | 6-0 6-3 | Round of 8 |
| Augsburger/Lebron | Arce/Tello | 6-1 7-67 | Round of 8 |
| Yanguas/Nieto | Gil/Lijo | 7-63 6-4 | Round of 8 |
| Stupaczuk/Sanz | Hernandez/Castaño | 6-2 6-2 | Round of 8 |
| Galan/Chingotto | Jensen/Gala | 6-0 6-2 | Round of 8 |
| Aragon/Roglan | Barbosa/Conte | 7-65 4-6 7-65 | Round of 8 |
| Mouriño/Navarro | Du Pree/Schoonus | 6-3 6-0 | Round of 8 |
| Alvarez/Lamperti | Seux/Courrin | 6-3 6-2 | Round of 8 |
| Zapata/Naranjo | Groen/Groen | 7-5 6-2 | Round of 8 |
| Släryd/Roper | Boronad/Robert | 6-4 6-3 | Round of 8 |
| Fonteny/Moragues | Graupera/Espino | 6-4 7-65 | Round of 8 |
| Insa/Miñano | Martinez/Fernandez | 6-4 6-1 | Round of 8 |
| Ortega/Axelsson | Van Betuw/Nolten | 1-6 7-63 7-5 | Round of 8 |
