The FIP Promises El Prat tournament recently showcased the rising stars of international padel, highlighted by a remarkable double-victory performance from Spanish talent Asier Estébanez Estévez. Competing on home soil, Estébanez Estévez dominated both the Under 14 and Under 16 categories, navigating a grueling schedule and challenging weather conditions to secure two titles.
Tournament Results and Champions
The event featured high-stakes competition across multiple age brackets for both boys and girls. The standout individual performance came from Asier Estébanez Estévez, who partnered with Gustav Berg to overcome the top-seeded duo of Joao Afonso Simoes and Giovanni Miriello in the Under 14 final. He later teamed up with Ian Garcia Calvo to clinch the Under 16 title against Rune Keppens and Olivier Granthman. In the girls' competition, Italian pair Ludovica Salvi and Benedetta Fappiano made a significant impact by winning the Under 12 category, maintaining their momentum after previously defeating their final opponents during the group stage.
The full list of champions from the FIP Promises El Prat event is as follows:
- Under 12 Girls: Ludovica Salvi and Benedetta Fappiano, who secured victory after a hard-fought tournament run.
- Under 14 Girls: Eneritz Sola and Valentina Fernandez Lopez, who claimed the top spot in their division.
- Under 16 Girls: Ornella Beltramino and Clara Alarcon Garcia, who emerged as the winners of the Under 16 category.
- Under 18 Girls: Erika Mesa Martinez and Elia Pons Plazas, who took home the title in the oldest girls' age group.
- Under 12 Boys: Paul Rolandi Porcel and Tello Buitron Olcina, who triumphed in the youngest boys' category.
- Under 14 Boys: Gustav Berg and Asier Estébanez Estévez, who defeated the No. 1 seeds in a three-set comeback (0-6, 6-1, 10-7).
- Under 16 Boys: Ian Garcia Calvo and Asier Estébanez Estévez, who secured their win in straight sets (6-3, 7-5).
- Under 18 Boys: Javier Bolumar Orti and Izan Ranera Pedrero, who finished as champions in the Under 18 division.
Reflecting on his successful weekend, Estébanez Estévez noted that the tournament was an intense experience, marked by a high volume of matches and extreme heat, but ultimately proved to be a rewarding challenge for the young competitors.
