LILLO and PROSVIRNINA Crowned Spanish Champions in Tarragona

The 81st edition of the Spanish Championships held its finals on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, at the Palau d’Esports Catalunya in Tarragona, with the city hosting the event for the third consecutive year. Diego LILLO captured the men’s singles title, whilest Natalya PROSVIRNINA triumphed in the women’s singles. The doubles titles went to Camila Renata MOSCOSO and María BERZOSA in women’s doubles, Rafael DE LAS HERAS and Diego LILLO in men’s doubles, and Renata SHYPSHA and Álvaro GIMENO in mixed doubles.

In men’s singles, the final produced a historic brother-versus-brother showdown between Diego LILLO and Alberto LILLO, both representing the Valencian Community. Diego LILLO held eight match points before the contest was pushed into a deciding game, where he required two additional chances to secure the title. The podium was completed by Carlos FRANCO (Castile–La Mancha) and Miguel Ángel PANTOJA (Community of Madrid), who shared third place.

In women’s singles, Natalya PROSVIRNINA, representing Catalonia, controlled the final with her defensive style against Eugenia SASTRE from the Balearic Islands. PROSVIRNINA claimed her second Spanish Absolute title, following her previous triumph in Jaén. Third place went to Camila Renata MOSCOSO and Renata SHYPSHA, both from Catalonia.

In women’s doubles, Camila Renata MOSCOSO (Catalonia) and María BERZOSA (Castile and León) lifted the trophy after a final in which the opening game was especially close. The champions then consolidated their dominance in the remaining two games. The runners-up were Renata SHYPSHA and Alba RODRÍGUEZ (both Catalonia), while third place was shared by Martina SANS and Julia MARTÍN (Catalonia/Andalusia), and the all-Andalusia pairing of Isabel CONCHILLO and Andrea BENÍTEZ.

In men’s doubles, Rafael DE LAS HERAS (Community of Madrid) and Diego LILLO (Valencian Community) delivered a strong and cohesive performance to win the final and confirm their standing. With this victory, Diego LILLO concluded the day with two titles in Tarragona. The runners-up were Ander CEPAS (Basque Country) and Juan PÉREZ (Andalusia). Third place went to Carlos FRANCO and Miguel Ángel VILCHEZ (Castile–La Mancha/Andalusia), as well as Juan Pedro SÁNCHEZ and Marc GUTIÉRREZ (Region of Murcia/Valencian Community).

In mixed doubles, Renata SHYPSHA (Catalonia) and Álvaro GIMENO (Aragon) proved to be the most consistent pair in the final. Second place went to José Carlos GUILLOT (Valencian Community) and Ainhoa CRISTÓBAL (Community of Madrid), while third place was shared by Camila Renata MOSCOSO and Francesc CARRERA, and by Irina GIMENO and Joan MASIP, all representing Catalonia.

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