The 2026 JOOLA Europe Youth Series Portugal Open concluded today in Albufeira after five days of intense competition at the Pavilhão Desportivo de Olhos de Água, where Europe’s young talents once again delivered high-quality performances, dramatic battles and emotional finals.
Czechia’s Adela BRHELOVA secured two titles in Albufeira. In the Under 15 Girls Singles final, BRHELOVA defeated Portugal’s Maria RUIVO in a five-game encounter. After narrowly losing the opening game, the Czech player produced an impressive comeback to claim the trophy.
Earlier in the semi-finals, BRHELOVA had overcome Portugal’s Matilde SOUSA in another five-game battle, while RUIVO defeated fellow Portuguese player Irina SILVA. SOUSA and SILVA finished the event with bronze medals.
BRHELOVA also dominated the Under 13 Girls Singles event, defeating Lithuania’s Kaja TVOROGAL in straight games in the final. TVOROGAL had earlier beaten Spain’s Carmen GOMEZ in the semi-final, while BRHELOVA advanced after overcoming Germany’s Dana HASPEL. GOMEZ and HASPEL concluded the competition with bronze medals.
Germany celebrated success in the Under 15 Boys Singles event, where Tien Nghia PHONG produced a commanding performance to defeat Finland’s Jimi KOIVUMÄKI in the final without dropping a game. KOIVUMÄKI had reached the final after defeating Germany’s Jonathan KRAFT, while PHONG overcame Spain’s Alexander MALOV in the semi-finals.
Another German triumph came in the Under 13 Boys Singles competition, where Kirill MANALAKI defeated Ukraine’s David DROBOV in four games to secure the title. MANALAKI advanced to the final after defeating Spain’s Daniel CASQUERO, while DROBOV overcame Italy’s Pietro CAMPAGNA in a dramatic five-game semi-final.
The mixed doubles events also produced exciting finals. In the Under 15 Mixed Doubles competition, Czechia’s Oliver OLEJNIK and Laura MARSICKOVA defeated Germany’s Tien Nghia PHONG and Lotta ROTHFUSS in a thrilling five-game final to capture the title.
OLEJNIK and MARSICKOVA had earlier defeated Finland’s Jimi KOIVUMÄKI and Belgium’s Temperance TANG in the semi-finals, while PHONG and ROTHFUSS advanced after overcoming Spain’s Alexander MALOV and Teresa CARRASCO VIEITO.
In the Under 13 Mixed Doubles final, Italy’s Pietro CAMPAGNA and Serena ROSSATI defeated Germany’s Kirill MANALAKI and Dana HASPEL in another dramatic five-game battle.
The German pair had reached the final after defeating Portugal’s Vicente CARDOSO and Maria MARQUES in the semi-finals, while CAMPAGNA and ROSSATI overcame Lithuania’s Mindaugas STONYS and Kaja TVOROGAL.
