World no.135 Mafalda Marques Fernandes and Patricia Maria Ribeiro (no.162) moved forward with ease against Jimena Diaz De La Iglesia (no.108) and Alba Vazquez Gracia (no.119) in the Round of 8 in Düsseldorf at the Germany P2 2026 after winning in 2 sets, 6-1 6-2.
Form as a partnership
Marques Fernandes and Maria Ribeiro have developed an increasingly effective partnership, having played 5 matches over the previous 12 months with 2 wins and 3 losses. Their 40% win rate spans 3 tournaments. Diaz De and Vazquez Gracia arrived with plenty of recent experience as a pair, compiling a 13-7 record from 20 matches over the last 12 months. Their 65% win rate spans 7 tournaments.
Statistics
Marques Fernandes and Maria Ribeiro’s supremacy is reflected in the fact that they won 65% of the total points converting 56% of the points.
They were outstandingly dominant with their first serve to secure 68% of the points, and they won only 60% points on the second serve.
Marques Fernandes and Maria Ribeiro managed to win 12 consecutive points, while the longest streak of Diaz De and Vazquez Gracia was of 4 points.
Marques Fernandes and Maria Ribeiro will clash against each other the upcoming match in the Quarterfinal against Martinez (no.55) and Cañellas (no.58). They have yet to meet on court.
How the match was won
Marques Fernandes and Maria Ribeiro controlled the overall balance of the contest, winning 65% of all points compared with 35% for Diaz De and Vazquez Gracia. That 30-point percentage advantage explains the 6-1 6-2 scoreline and the winners’ ability to stay ahead across the match.
Marques Fernandes and Maria Ribeiro built the victory on serve, taking 67% of their service points against 38% for their opponents. Their first-serve performance was decisive: the winners claimed 68% behind the first serve, while Diaz De and Vazquez Gracia managed 38%. On second serve the figures were 60% and 38%, respectively.
The difference was also clear on return, where Marques Fernandes and Maria Ribeiro won 62% of the available points compared with 33%. They converted 56% of their break-point opportunities, while Diaz De and Vazquez Gracia converted 17%, giving the winning pair the greater impact in the pressure games.
Set by set, the numbers show how the result developed: in set 1 (6-1) they won 63% of the points to 37%; in set 2 (6-2) they won 67% of the points to 33%.
The contest lasted 1 hour and 8 minutes, and it was played on Court 3. Marques Fernandes and Maria Ribeiro produced the stronger momentum run with 12 consecutive points; the best sequence from Diaz De and Vazquez Gracia was 4.
Last matches
Recent results for the winning pair.
| Winning pair | Opponents | Score | Round | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marques/Ribeiro | Diaz/Vazquez | 6-1 6-2 | Round of 8 | Germany P2 2026 |
| Lopez/Martinez | Ribeiro/Marques | 6-2 6-3 | Round of 8 | Rotterdam P2 2026 |
| Guimet/Gibson | Marques/Ribeiro | 7-5 6-3 | Quarterfinal | FIP Silver Guimaraes |
| Soares/Ferreira | Ribeiro/Marques | 6-0 6-2 | Round of 8 | FIP Silver Guimaraes |
| Marques/Ribeiro | Zufia/Ferreira | 6-1 6-2 | Round of 16 | FIP Silver Guimaraes |
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Latest results from this round
| Winning pair | Opponents | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marques/Ribeiro | Diaz/Vazquez | 6-1 6-2 | Round of 8 |
These are the upcoming matches
- Triay/Brea and – 38-0 – H2H details and stats
- and Jensen/Canovas – 0-1 – H2H details and stats
- Osoro/Salazar and – 4-0 – H2H details and stats
- and Ustero/Sanchez – 0-19 – H2H details and stats
- Calvo/Fernandez and – 7-0 – H2H details and stats
- and Ortega/Araujo – 0-4 – H2H details and stats
- Guinart/Alonso and – 3-0 – H2H details and stats
- and Josemaria/Gonzalez – 0-21 – H2H details and stats
