Zane Navratil Wins Mixed Doubles Gold at PPA Tour Europe's Barcelona Opener
Andrew LeeZane Navratil and Judit Castillo won mixed doubles pro gold at the PPA Tour Europe P250 Barcelona Open, beating Tom Protzek and Katie Morris 11-2, 11-2 in the final, according to Diario de Teruel.
Navratil's own caption opens with "Did I actually win something?!" and calls it his first PPA gold since 2021. He credits Castillo for "carrying" him.
The First Stop of PPA Tour Europe
The Barcelona event ran 23 to 27 Sep at Despí Sports and drew 289 players from 30 countries, 117 of them professionals, according to Infobae. Spanish outlet Fuentes Informadas reports Castillo won gold in women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles.
Navratil called Barcelona "a ton of fun" and said it was good to see the newly signed PPA Tour Europe players. "Lots of talent there!"
Men's Doubles Ended in the Semifinals
Navratil also played men's doubles, partnering @matteocugliari_pb, whom he calls his "new Italian homie." The pair lost to the eventual champions in the semifinals, he says.
In the same post he thanks Paddletek, Sqairz Pickleball, Muev and Slamit Hydration.
He signs off with a toast "to my next gold medal in 2031."
This article is based on social media posts and historical data tracked by Pickle361.
