MURCIA/STARNBERG, November 1, 2025
Real Murcia Club de Tenis 1919 has been crowned champion of the MAPFRE Spanish Absolute Men’s Team Tennis Championship after defeating Real Club de Tenis Barcelona 1899 with an emphatic 4-1 victory on Saturday.
The home team secured the national title thanks to four commanding wins, all decided in straight sets. Ivan Gakhov opened with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Albert Ramos, followed by Javier Barranco, who defeated Alex Marti 6-3, 6-3. Raul Brancaccio then cruised past Jorge Plans 6-0, 6-1.
The decisive point came when Pablo Llamas sealed the championship for Murcia with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Pol Martin Tiffon, securing the team’s overall triumph.
The final match between Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo and Max Alcala was halted at 6-2, 2-0 in favor of the Barcelona player, as the overall result had already been determined.
Así celebra el Real Murcia CT 1919 el título del Cto. de España #MAPFREtenis Absoluto por Equipos en su propia casa
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— Tenis España (@RFETenis) November 1, 2025
The trophy ceremony was attended by Carmen Conesa, Regional Minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports; Fran Sanchez, Director General of Sports; Miguel Diaz Roman, President of the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation; Jose Alcolea, President of the Murcia Tennis Federation; and Antonio Saura, President of Real Murcia Club de Tenis 1919.
