Key Takeaways
- Tino Libaak and Gonza Alfonso defeated Lyon champions and number 7 seeds Fran Guerrero and Javi Leal 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in the Rotterdam P2 round of 16.
- Top seeds Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello advanced with a 6-3, 6-2 victory, while Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto won 6-0, 6-2.
- The remaining quarterfinal spots were secured by pairs including Mike Yanguas and ‘Coki’ Nieto, Martín Di Nenno and Paquito Navarro, and Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger.
Argentine duo halt Guerrero and Leal in Rotterdam thriller
Action at the Rotterdam P2 reached high intensity during the round of 16 as the top seeds took to the court. While the majority of the favorites advanced smoothly to the quarterfinals, Tino Libaak and Gonza Alfonso produced the standout upset of the day by eliminating Fran Guerrero and Javi Leal, the number 7 seeds who entered the tournament fresh off their title run at the FIP Platinum event in Lyon.
Libaak and Alfonso withstood heavy pressure throughout a demanding contest to close out a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory. Their triumph brought an end to the winning momentum of Guerrero and Leal, sealing an unexpected quarterfinal berth for the Argentine pairing.
Rotterdam P2 men’s round of 16 match results
| Winning pair | Losing pair | Match score |
|---|---|---|
| Tino Libaak and Gonza Alfonso | Fran Guerrero and Javi Leal | 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 |
| Mike Yanguas and ‘Coki’ Nieto | Pablo Lijó and ‘Xisco’ Gil | 7-6, 6-4 |
| ‘Momo’ González and Lucas Campagnolo | José Antonio García Diestro and Marc Sintes | 6-4, 7-5 |
| Martín Di Nenno and Paquito Navarro | Teo Zapata and Adrián Naranjo | 6-0, 6-3 |
| Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello | Dani Santigosa and Álvaro Montiel | 6-3, 6-2 |
| Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto | Enzo Jensen and David Gala | 6-0, 6-2 |
| Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz | Pol Hernández and Manu Castaño | 6-2, 6-2 |
| Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger | Juan Tello and Maxi Arce | 6-1, 7-6 |
Top seeds navigate through to the last 8
Elsewhere in the draw, the top-ranked pairings asserted their dominance. Tournament number 1 seeds Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello recorded a 6-3, 6-2 win over qualifiers Dani Santigosa and Álvaro Montiel, imposing their tempo early. Number 2 seeds Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto were even more clinical, dismantling Enzo Jensen and David Gala 6-0, 6-2.
Number 4 seeds Martín Di Nenno and Paquito Navarro also dispatched qualifiers Teo Zapata and Adrián Naranjo 6-0, 6-3. Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz controlled proceedings in their 6-2, 6-2 victory against Pol Hernández and Manu Castaño.
Other contenders faced sterner tests to reach the quarterfinals. Mike Yanguas and ‘Coki’ Nieto battled past Pablo Lijó and ‘Xisco’ Gil 7-6, 6-4, while ‘Momo’ González and Lucas Campagnolo edged José Antonio García Diestro and Marc Sintes 6-4, 7-5. In the remaining clash, Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger claimed the opening set easily before holding off a second-set surge from Juan Tello and Maxi Arce to win 6-1, 7-6.
Gutierrez and Alfonso in Miami, ranking, and results
LWLWWWLLLW Gutierrez and Alfonso have achieved a win-loss 7-5 record together in 2026. The last match they played was on the 26th of March had to surrender to Sanz (world no.10) and Nieto (world no.13) 0-6 2-6 in the round of 8.
