Lucía Rodríguez: Historic Bronze Medal Win

Lucía Rodríguez: Historic Bronze Medal Win

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Lucía Rodríguez from Salvaterra and Rubén García from Granada fell yesterday in the mixed doubles semi-finals of the Hylo Open, a Super 500 tournament held in Saarbrücken (Germany), but they won the bronze medal and thus became the first Spaniards to reach the podium of an event on the BWF World Tour after Carolina Marín.

The Galician and the Andalusian stood up to the Danish couple formed by Mathias Christiansen and Alexandra Boje, the number 27 in the world, and ended up losing in two sets (21-12 and 21-12), but their bronze “represents a milestone for Spanish badminton and a confirmation that the work done in recent years to promote doubles is bearing fruit. Beyond the result, the couple has left a great impression due to their solidity, “his attitude and his ability to compete without complexes in very demanding events on the international calendar,” highlighted the Spanish Badminton Federation.

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The semi-final duel began with Danish dominance. Christiansen and Boje opened the first set with a 5-0 run that marked the development of the game. The Spaniards tried to react, but their opponents maintained a high pace and great solidity at the net, and progressively expanded their advantage until closing the set at 21-12.

The script was repeated in the second set. Although the woman from Salvaterra and her partner started better, the Danish push once again prevailed. With 13-7 in favor, the Nordics had a 6-0 run that was decisive. Despite the defeat, Lucía Rodríguez and Rubén García made history in Germany.

James Whitfield

James Whitfield is Archysport's racket sports and golf specialist, bringing a global perspective to tennis, badminton, and golf coverage. Based between London and Singapore, James has covered Grand Slam tournaments, BWF World Tour events, and major golf championships on five continents. His reporting combines on-the-ground access with deep knowledge of the technical and strategic elements that separate elite athletes from the rest of the field. James is fluent in English, French, and Mandarin, giving him unique access to athletes across the global tennis and badminton circuits.

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