Adolfo López, from Oviedo, teaming up with Mariela Vázquez from Extremadura, was proclaimed champion of Spain in mixed doubles in the sub-17 category. It was the most important success of the Asturian representation at the event held in Extremadura. On the way to the final, Adolfo and Mariela beat Pepe Fernández-Ángela Jiménez, from Andalusia, in the second round (21-12, 21-10); in quarters Eric Casa-Natalia Colino, from Castilla y León (21-11, 21-12); in the semifinals against Rubén Comeron-Ana Novoa, from Galicia (21-11, 29-27) and in the final, in three sets, against Joan Guasch-Carmen Jiménez, from the Balearic Islands (23-21, 14-21, 21-17). ).
In individual, Alejandro López was close to qualifying for the semifinals. The role of Laura Garijo, recently recovered from an injury, was also good. The bitterness came from the withdrawal due to injury in the men’s doubles of Adolfo and Jesús de Burgos, who were the top favorites.
