Francisca Marote and Afonso Paulino became national runners-up in Under-16 mixed doubles, after losing the grand final of the National Championship held at the Jamor Tennis Complex. The Madeiran duo, representing the Roberto Costa Tennis Club, thus achieved another podium for the Autonomous Region of Madeira at this national competition.
The two players, the second seeds, fought a strong duel in Sunday's final against the fourth seeds. Throughout the competition, Francisca Marote and Afonso Paulino demonstrated an excellent run to reach the decisive match.
This achievement represents further proof of the growth of Madeiran tennis at the highest national level in the Under-16 category, with the region managing to maintain a consistent presence on the competition podiums.
