# Stupaczuk and Sanz Fall in Madrid P1 Round of 16, Weeks After Belgrade Title

> Jose Jimenez and Alex Arroyo pulled off the tournament's first big upset, beating the in-form new pair 7-6, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals.

Published: 2026-09-04T07:35:45.832Z
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Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz are out of the Madrid P1. Jose Jimenez and Alex Arroyo beat the pair 7-6, 6-4 in the round of 16 on Thursday at the Movistar Arena, handing the tournament its first big upset.

## A tough script for the new pair

Stupaczuk and Sanz arrived in Madrid on a high. The pairing had just won the FIP Gold title in Belgrade, their first tournament together after Stupaczuk split from long-time partner Mike Yanguas earlier this season. They opened Madrid with a round of 32 win, but Jimenez and Arroyo had other plans in the next round.

The first set went to a tiebreak, and Jimenez and Arroyo closed it out before breaking through again in the second to seal the match in one hour and 25 minutes.

## What's next

Jimenez and Arroyo move on to face Inigo Jofre's pair in the quarterfinals on Friday. For Stupaczuk and Sanz, the early exit ends a short but promising run together in Madrid, though the Belgrade title still stands as an early marker for the new partnership.

## FAQ
### Who beat Stupaczuk and Sanz at the Madrid P1?
Jose Jimenez and Alex Arroyo won 7-6, 6-4 in the round of 16 on September 3, 2026.

### Did Stupaczuk and Sanz win anything together before Madrid?
Yes. They won the FIP Gold title in Belgrade, their first tournament as a pair after Stupaczuk split from Mike Yanguas.

## Sources
- [Jon Sanz y Stupaczuk, eliminados en octavos del Madrid P1](https://www.padeladdict.com/franco-stupaczuk-jon-sanz-eliminados-octavos-madrid-p1-2026/) - Padel Addict
- [Resultados Premier Padel Madrid P1 2026](https://canaltenis.com/resultados-premier-padel-madrid-p1-2026/) - Canal Tenis
- [Cuartos del Madrid P1: partidos, horarios y streaming](https://www.padeladdict.com/partidos-horarios-streaming-cuartos-madrid-premier-padel-p1-2026/) - Padel Addict

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