In doubles games, Pichinchano doubles with Martín Baquero and lost the final to Felipe Morales and Roberto Mucarsel.
Guayasense Valentina Vargas and Mario Galárraga from Pichincha were crowned champions of the 14-year-old category of the Grade 1 National Tournament (categories 12, 14 and 16 years old), which is played at the National Club of Guayaquil.
Valentina Vargas, number 1 of the ranking national of the category, defeated in the title dispute María Victoria Robles, No. 2 in the national classification, in two sets: 6-2, 6-1.
For his part, Mario Galárraga, No. 2 of the ranking of the Ecuadorian Tennis Federation, defeated Felipe Morales (No. 3) by a double 6-2.
Both Valentina Vargas and Mario Galárraga make up the national team that will travel to the South American Under-14 Championship that will take place in Asunción (Paraguay) and that will take place from June 21 to 27, a tournament that in turn is a qualifier for the World Championship of the category to be fulfilled in the Czech Republic.
In doubles
In 14-year-old ladies’ doubles, the Guayaseans Valentina Vargas and Bárbara Olvera obtained the title after defeating María Victoria Robles, from Manabi, in the final, who doubles with Carolina Guerrero, from Guayaquil, 6-2 and 6-4.
In men’s doubles, Felipe Morales from Tungurah and Roberto Mucarsel from Pichincha defeated Martín Baquero and Mario Galárraga from Pichincha in the final 6-3, 6-0
About 200 tennis players from Azuay, Chimborazo, Guayas, Pichincha, Manabí, Tungurahua, El Oro, Esmeraldas, Imbabura, Los Ríos, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas and Pastaza participated in the tournament. (D)
