Rotterdam P2: Three seeds fall as Stupaczuk-Sanz oust Galan-Chingotto, semis set

Three of the top four seeded pairs are out of the men's draw at the CUPRA Rotterdam P2 after a quarterfinal day that reshuffled the field. The biggest shock came late: Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz beat second seeds Alejandro Galan and Federico Chingotto 6-4, 6-4 to reach the semifinals.

A rough day for the seeds

Galan and Chingotto were not the only big name to fall. Third seeds Juan Lebron and Leandro Augsburger lost to Miguel Yanguas and Jorge Nieto Ruiz 7-6, 6-3, and fourth seeds Martin Di Nenno and Francisco Navarro went out to eighth seeds Jeronimo Gonzalez and Lucas Campagnolo in a tight 2-6, 7-6, 7-5 battle.

Only the top seeds held firm. Agustin Tapia and Arturo Coello needed three sets to get past Valentino Libaak and Gonzalo Alfonso, winning 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 after dropping the opener.

Semifinal lineup

Four pairs are left standing heading into Saturday's semifinals. Tapia and Coello face Gonzalez and Campagnolo, the pair that just eliminated the fourth seeds. In the other half, Stupaczuk and Sanz take on Yanguas and Nieto Ruiz for a place in Sunday's final.

Nobody left in the draw has a guaranteed path back to a Rotterdam title. This has been one of the most unpredictable quarterfinal rounds the event has produced, and the semifinals look just as open.

FAQ

Who do Tapia and Coello play in the Rotterdam P2 semifinal? The top seeds face Jeronimo Gonzalez and Lucas Campagnolo, who beat fourth seeds Di Nenno and Navarro in three sets to reach the last four.

Why did Galan and Chingotto lose at Rotterdam P2? The second seeds were beaten in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, by Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz in the quarterfinals.

When is the Rotterdam P2 final? The final is set for October 4. It will be contested by the winners of Tapia/Coello vs Gonzalez/Campagnolo and Stupaczuk/Sanz vs Yanguas/Nieto Ruiz.