Key Takeaways
- Tino Libaak and Gonza Alfonso booked a Rotterdam P2 quarterfinal place by beating Lyon champions and seventh seeds Fran Guerrero and Javi Leal 7-5, 3-6, 6-4.
- Agustin Tapia and Arturo Coello, the top seeds, progressed 6-3, 6-2, with Ale Galan and Fede Chingotto also advancing after a 6-0, 6-2 win.
- Among the teams claiming the other quarterfinal berths were Mike Yanguas and ‘Coki’ Nieto, Martin Di Nenno and Paquito Navarro, and Juan Lebron and Leo Augsburger.
Libaak and Alfonso end Guerrero and Leal’s run in Rotterdam drama
Most of the leading teams moved comfortably into the quarterfinals when the Rotterdam P2 top seeds entered the action in the round of 16. The day’s major surprise came from Tino Libaak and Gonza Alfonso, who knocked out number 7 seeds Fran Guerrero and Javi Leal shortly after the latter pair’s title-winning campaign at the FIP Platinum event in Lyon.
After absorbing sustained pressure in a tough encounter, Libaak and Alfonso prevailed 7-5, 3-6, 6-4. The result unexpectedly sent the Argentine pair into the quarterfinals while ending Guerrero and Leal’s winning run.
Men’s round-of-16 results from Rotterdam P2
| 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 Lijo and ‘Xisco’ Gil | 7-6, 6-4 |
| ‘Momo’ Gonzalez and Lucas Campagnolo | Jose Antonio Garcia Diestro and Marc Sintes | 6-4, 7-5 |
| Martin Di Nenno and Paquito Navarro | Teo Zapata and Adrian Naranjo | 6-0, 6-3 |
| Agustin Tapia and Arturo Coello | Dani Santigosa and Álvaro Montiel | 6-3, 6-2 |
| Ale Galan and Fede Chingotto | Enzo Jensen and David Gala | 6-0, 6-2 |
| Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz | Pol Hernandez and Manu Castaño | 6-2, 6-2 |
| Juan Lebron and Leo Augsburger | Juan Tello and Maxi Arce | 6-1, 7-6 |
Leading seeds secure last-eight places
The highest-ranked teams delivered commanding performances elsewhere in the draw. Number 1 seeds Agustin Tapia and Arturo Coello set the pace early against qualifiers Dani Santigosa and Álvaro Montiel, winning 6-3, 6-2. Ale Galan and Fede Chingotto, seeded second, were even more emphatic in a 6-0, 6-2 defeat of Enzo Jensen and David Gala.
Qualifiers Teo Zapata and Adrian Naranjo were beaten 6-0, 6-3 by fourth seeds Martin Di Nenno and Paquito Navarro. Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz likewise remained in control throughout, overcoming Pol Hernandez and Manu Castaño 6-2, 6-2.
The path to the quarterfinals proved more difficult for several other challengers. Pablo Lijo and ‘Xisco’ Gil pushed Mike Yanguas and ‘Coki’ Nieto before falling 7-6, 6-4, while ‘Momo’ Gonzalez and Lucas Campagnolo narrowly defeated Jose Antonio Garcia Diestro and Marc Sintes 6-4, 7-5. Juan Lebron and Leo Augsburger dominated the first set of the final contest, then resisted a second-set response from Juan Tello and Maxi Arce to prevail 6-1, 7-6.
Miami performance, ranking and results for Gutierrez and Alfonso
In 2026, Gutierrez and Alfonso have compiled a 7-5 record as a team. Their most recent appearance came on the 26th of March, when they lost 0-6 2-6 in the round of 8 to Sanz (world no.10) and Nieto (world no.13).
