Rotterdam P2: Libaak-Alfonso knock out Leal-Guerrero and earn a quarterfinal date with Tapia-Coello

Today, Friday October 2, the CUPRA Rotterdam Premier Padel P2 (Rotterdam Ahoy, September 28 – October 4, €264,534 in prize money and 500 FIP points for the champions) plays its quarterfinals: eight matches —four men's and four women's— from 10:30 Spanish time (the same in the Netherlands; 05:30 in Argentina), with Red Bull TV starting its broadcast of the tournament precisely in this round. Thursday's round of 16 served one big upset — the rest of the favourites delivered. This is the last-eight picture in the Ahoy.

The round of 16 left a single outsider: Libaak-Alfonso

The story of Thursday has two names: Tino Libaak and Gonza Alfonso knocked out the seventh seeds, Fran Guerrero and Javi Leal, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, after more than two hours of play. The Argentine pair, who had already won their main-draw debut on Tuesday against Rodríguez Martínez-Abbate, are now the only pair outside the top eight seeds left in the quarterfinals —and their reward is a frightening one: the world No. 1s and defending champions, Tapia-Coello, who began their title defence by beating Montiel-Santigosa 6-3, 6-2. The stakes don't end there: for Libaak and Alfonso, every win also strengthens their case for Argentina's squad at the World Cup in Doha (November 2-7).

The remaining favourites delivered with authority in their debuts (all of them arrived with a first-round bye):

• Di Nenno-Paquito Navarro (4) beat Zapata-Naranjo 6-0, 6-3 in under an hour: the new fourth-seeded pair gave nothing away.
• Galán-Chingotto (2) wasted no time either against Jensen-Gala: 6-0, 6-2.
• Augsburger-Lebrón (3) edged Arce-Tello 6-1, 7-6(7).
• Stupaczuk-Sanz (5) sent Hernández-Castaño packing with a double 6-2 — their second in a row after their main-draw debut.
• Yanguas-Nieto (6) beat Lijó-Gil 7-6(3), 6-4.
• Momo-Campagnolo (8) defeated Diestro-Sintes 6-4, 7-5.

Women's draw: withdrawals and one surprise

In the women's draw the seeds came through comfortably, but the day was not without drama:

• Triay-Brea (1), the defending champions, opened their tournament by beating Talaván-Castelló 6-1, 6-3.
• Josemaría-González (2) defeated Collombon-Sharifova 6-4, 6-2.
• Fernández-Calvo (4) needed just three games: Goenaga retired with hip trouble at 0-3.
• Sánchez-Ustero (3) advanced without playing: Sainz-Saiz withdrew at the last minute due to Lucía Sainz's physical issues.
• Salazar-Osoro needed three sets to get past Barrera-Montes (7-5, 5-7, 6-1).
• Ortega-Araújo ousted Godallier-Valenzuela 6-3, 7-5.
• The surprise of the day came from Riera-Bidahorria: they eliminated the sixth seeds, Guinart-Alonso, 6-3, 6(3)-7, 6-3, extending the run they arrived in the Netherlands with, after two consecutive CUPRA FIP Tour titles.
• Jensen-Escacena completed the list by beating Rufo-Iglesias (6-4, 7-5), handing Claudia Escacena her first Premier Padel quarterfinal.

This afternoon's matches

• Center Court: Fernández-Calvo vs Jensen-Escacena (10:30); then Ortega-Araújo vs Josemaría-González and Di Nenno-Navarro vs Momo-Campagnolo; not before 14:30, Tapia-Coello vs Libaak-Alfonso; not before 18:30, Triay-Brea vs Salazar-Osoro; then Galán-Chingotto vs Stupaczuk-Sanz and Augsburger-Lebrón vs Yanguas-Nieto.
• Court 2: Riera-Bidahorria vs Sánchez-Ustero from 15:00.

The rackets of the round in our catalog

• Tino Libaak — Siux Diablo Pro 2026from 199,90 €: the 18K-carbon hybrid with which he is pulling off the tournament's upset.
• Agustín Tapia — Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 by Agustín Tapiafrom 169,90 €: the Nox round of world No. 1, one step from the semis.
• Arturo Coello — Head Coello Pro 2026from 142,11 €: the Head player's signature, defending champion in the Ahoy.
• Ale Galán — Adidas Metalbone 2026from 241,99 €: the Adidas Metalbone of the second seed.
• Fede Chingotto — Bullpadel Neuron 02 Edgefrom 259,99 €: the Bullpadel diamond that got a new model this season.
• Paquito Navarro — Bullpadel Hack 05from 284,99 €: the explosive option with which Di Nenno-Navarro want to keep rolling.
• Momo González — Wilson Endure V1from 151,95 €: a control round for the clash against the fourth seeds.
• Franco Stupaczuk — Siux Electra Pro IT 26from 232,99 €: the teardrop behind his two straight double 6-2s.
• Jon Sanz — Drop Shot Axion Attack 2.0 2026from 149,95 €: the Drop Shot diamond, unbeaten in Rotterdam.
• Juan Lebrón — Babolat Viper 3.0from 189,90 €: the Babolat Viper launched this season alongside Augsburger.

In the women's draw, Gemma Triay defends her title with her Bullpadel Elite 02from 241,99 €, Delfi Brea with the Bullpadel Vertex 05 Womanfrom 132,99 €, Claudia Fernández with the Bullpadel Wonderfrom 210,95 €, Bea González with the Bullpadel Pearl W 26from 149,99 € and Ale Salazar with the Bullpadel Flow Womanfrom 139,90 €. Still outside the catalog are, for example, those of Yanguas (LÕK Maxx Hype Gen 2), Coki Nieto (Kuikma PR Hybrid Carbon 12K) and Gonza Alfonso.