World no.286 Bram Meijer and Menno Nolten (no.200) got the better of Sergi Guimet Bigas (no.301) and Bart Van Opstal (no.284) in the Round of 8 in Düsseldorf at the Germany P2 2026 after conquering in 3 sets, 6-75 6-4 6-4.
Form as a partnership
Meijer and Nolten have developed an increasingly effective partnership, having played 12 matches over the previous 12 months with 6 wins and 6 losses. Their 50% win rate spans 7 tournaments. Guimet Bigas and Van Opstal arrived with plenty of recent experience as a pair, compiling a 2-3 record from 5 matches over the last 12 months. Their 40% win rate spans 3 tournaments.
Statistics
Meijer and Nolten won 53% of the total points converting 57% of the points.
They won 64% points on 1st serve and they were particularly effective on second serve to win 75% of the points.
Meijer and Nolten managed to win 8 consecutive points, while the longest streak of Guimet Bigas and Van Opstal was of 5 points.
Meijer and Nolten will fight against each other the next match in the Quarterfinal against Mouriño (no.63) and Quilez (no.62). They have not met in competition yet.
How the match was won
Meijer and Nolten controlled the overall balance of the contest, winning 53% of all points compared with 47% for Guimet Bigas and Van Opstal. That 6-point percentage advantage explains the 6-75 6-4 6-4 scoreline and the winners’ ability to stay ahead across the match.
Meijer and Nolten built the victory on serve, taking 65% of their service points against 58% for their opponents. Their first-serve performance was decisive: the winners claimed 64% behind the first serve, while Guimet Bigas and Van Opstal managed 60%. On second serve the figures were 75% and 33%, respectively.
The difference was also clear on return, where Meijer and Nolten won 42% of the available points compared with 35%. They converted 57% of their break-point opportunities, while Guimet Bigas and Van Opstal converted 29%, giving the winning pair the greater impact in the pressure games.
Set by set, the numbers show how the result developed: in set 1 (6-75) they won 49% of the points to 51%; in set 2 (6-4) they won 54% of the points to 46%; in set 3 (6-4) they won 57% of the points to 43%.
The contest lasted 2 hours and 18 minutes, and it was played on Court 2. Meijer and Nolten produced the stronger momentum run with 8 consecutive points; the best sequence from Guimet Bigas and Van Opstal was 5.
Last matches
Recent results for the winning pair.
| Winning pair | Opponents | Score | Round | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meijer/Nolten | Guimet/Van Opstal | 6-75 6-4 6-4 | Round of 8 | Germany P2 2026 |
| Meijer/Nolten | Dominguez/Perino | 6-4 2-6 7-63 | Round of 16 | Germany P2 2026 |
| Släryd/Roper | Nolten/Meijer | 6-4 6-1 | Round of 16 | Rotterdam P2 2026 |
| Santigosa/Valenzuela | Meijer/Nolten | 7-6 6-4 | Round of 8 | FIP Silver Padel Copa Utrecht 2026 |
| Meijer/Nolten | Jans/Hermus | 6-4 6-2 | Round of 16 | FIP Silver Padel Copa Utrecht 2026 |
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Latest results from this round
| Winning pair | Opponents | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hernandez/Martinez | Garcia/Arias | 6-2 6-3 | Round of 8 |
| Pineda/Dal Bianco | Fernandez/Pozo | 6-2 6-3 | Round of 8 |
| Meijer/Nolten | Guimet/Van Opstal | 6-75 6-4 6-4 | Round of 8 |
| Mouriño/Quilez | Oria/Gutierrez | 6-1 4-6 7-62 | Round of 8 |
| Montiel/Santigosa | Leira/Gonzalez | 6-1 6-1 | Round of 8 |
| Geens/Moragues | Vaccari/Alonso | 6-3 6-4 | Round of 8 |
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- and – 26-26 – H2H details and stats
- and – 26-26 – H2H details and stats
- and Augsburger/Lebron – 0-20 – H2H details and stats
- Stupaczuk/Sanz and – 4-0 – H2H details and stats
- and – 26-26 – H2H details and stats
- and – 26-26 – H2H details and stats
- and Galan/Chingotto – 0-29 – H2H details and stats
