Francisca Marote and Afonso Paulino Reach Mixed Doubles Final at Under-16 Nationals
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Francisca Marote and Afonso Paulino Reach Mixed Doubles Final at Under-16 Nationals

dnoticias.pt29 August 2026 at 12:39

Francisca Marote and Afonso Paulino are in the final of the Under-16 National Tennis Championship mixed doubles. The Madeiran duo secured their place in the decisive match this morning at the Jamor Tennis Complex after pulling off a remarkable comeback in the semifinals.

Facing third seeds Matilde Figueiredo and Duarte Santa Maria, the Madeirans had a complicated start to the match and lost the first set 6-1.

The response came in the second set, with Francisca Marote and Afonso Paulino achieving the necessary comeback to secure their passage to the final of the competition.

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