Sánchez and Ustero win Rotterdam — back-to-back titles, and a real shift at the top
Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero defeated Paula Josemaría and Bea González 6–4, 6–4 in the Rotterdam P2 final — their second straight title and a statement at the top of the women's game.
Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero are the Rotterdam P2 women's champions, beating Paula Josemaría and Bea González 6–4, 6–4 in Sunday's final.
Two identical sets, and the same story in both: Sánchez and Ustero ahead, Josemaría and González pushing back, the Spanish pair re-taking control every time it mattered.
How Sánchez and Ustero won the Rotterdam P2 final
The final was full of breaks and re-breaks, but the deciding points went one way. Josemaría, in particular, made too many unforced errors in the moments her partner was opening the door back in. Two sets, 6–4, 6–4 — never comfortable until it was over, never really in doubt at the death.
Back-to-back titles after the Paris Major
This comes straight off the Paris Major win at Roland Garros. Two elite-level titles in a row — and the manner of it matters. In the semifinal, Sánchez and Ustero took out the No. 1 seeds, Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay, 6–2, 6–3 — a pair that had beaten them in their two previous meetings.
Ustero owned the net in slow conditions
The slow Rotterdam conditions shouldn't have suited her attacking game. They did anyway. Ustero dominated at the net and owned the diagonal against Josemaría, turning the matchup's supposed weakness into its deciding weapon.
A 100th career final for Ari Sánchez
Rotterdam was the 100th final of Ari Sánchez's career — a milestone that puts the week in perspective. Few players in padel history have been here this often; fewer still keep winning once they arrive.
Rotterdam P2 prize money
- Women's champions (Sánchez/Ustero): €11,000 each (~$12,345)
- Men's champions (Coello/Tapia): €13,960 each (~$15,667)
What this means at the top of the women's game
Josemaría and González had reached the final by avenging two earlier losses to Claudia Fernández and Martina Calvo, and they've been the form pair of 2026. But on Sunday they were second best in the decisive moments — and that's now happened twice in a row against the same opponents. The gap at the top of the women's game is narrowing, fast.
Rotterdam P2 final — FAQ
Who won the Rotterdam P2 women's final?
Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero defeated Paula Josemaría and Bea González 6–4, 6–4 to win the title.
How much prize money did the Rotterdam P2 women's champions earn?
Sánchez and Ustero earned €11,000 each (about $12,345). On the men's side, Coello and Tapia took €13,960 each.
Who did Sánchez and Ustero beat in the Rotterdam semifinal?
They beat top seeds Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay 6–2, 6–3 — a pair that had beaten them twice before.
Sources: Padel Magazine, Padel FIP, highlights (beIN Sports), Rotterdam P2 prize money (Padel Magazine).
