World no.35 Marta Talavan and Sofia Saiz Vallejo (no.44) had an easy ride against Letizia Maria Manquillo Alarza (no.39) and Lucia Sainz Pelegri (no.25) in the Round of 16 in Düsseldorf at the Germany P2 2026 after winning in 2 sets, 6-2 6-2.
Form as a partnership
Talavan and Saiz Vallejo have developed an increasingly effective partnership, having played 30 matches over the previous 12 months with 14 wins and 16 losses. Their 47% win rate spans 18 tournaments. Their 12-month return features 1 tournament title.
Statistics
Talavan and Saiz Vallejo won 59% of the total points converting 40% of the points.
They were exceptionally dominant with their first serve to win 76% of the points, but they won only 0% points on the second serve.
Talavan and Saiz Vallejo managed to collect 6 consecutive points, while the longest streak of Maria Manquillo and Sainz Pelegri was of 5 points.
How the match was won
Talavan and Saiz Vallejo controlled the overall balance of the contest, winning 59% of all points compared with 41% for Maria Manquillo and Sainz Pelegri. That 18-point percentage advantage explains the 6-2 6-2 scoreline and the winners’ ability to stay ahead across the match.
Talavan and Saiz Vallejo built the victory on serve, taking 72% of their service points against 52% for their opponents. Their first-serve performance was decisive: the winners claimed 76% behind the first serve, while Maria Manquillo and Sainz Pelegri managed 54%. On second serve the figures were 0% and 38%, respectively.
The difference was also clear on return, where Talavan and Saiz Vallejo won 48% of the available points compared with 28%. They converted 40% of their break-point opportunities, while Maria Manquillo and Sainz Pelegri converted 0%, 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 62% of the points to 38%; in set 2 (6-2) they won 57% of the points to 43%.
The contest lasted 1 hour and 7 minutes, and it was played on Center Court. Talavan and Saiz Vallejo produced the stronger momentum run with 6 consecutive points; the best sequence from Maria Manquillo and Sainz Pelegri was 5.
Last matches
Recent results for the winning pair.
| Winning pair | Opponents | Score | Round | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talavan/Saiz | Manquillo/Sainz | 6-2 6-2 | Round of 16 | Germany P2 2026 |
| Guinart/Virseda | Talavan/Saiz | 7-5 7-69 | Round of 8 | Valladolid P2 2026 |
| Talavan/Saiz | Marchetti/Borrero | 7-64 6-3 | Round of 16 | Valladolid P2 2026 |
| Icardo/Jensen | Talavan/Saiz | 6-1 6-4 | Round of 16 | Valencia P1 2026 |
| Icardo/Jensen | Saiz/Talavan | 6-2 6-2 | Round of 16 | Italy Major 2026 |
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Latest results from this round
| Winning pair | Opponents | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguilar/Escacena | Baldi/Aima | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | Round of 16 |
| Iglesias/Rufo | Marchetti/Arruabarrena | 6-2 6-4 | Round of 16 |
| Talavan/Saiz | Manquillo/Sainz | 6-2 6-2 | Round of 16 |
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