Melania Suárez won the Pro Junior in Espinho, Portugal

In a 100% Spanish final against Nadia Erostarbe, the 14-year-old from the Canary Islands took the title. Among the men, Adur Amatriain and Tiago Carrique placed fifth.


March 25th, 2018
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The final was 100% Spanish, Suárez faced Nadia Erostarbe from the Basque Country, beating her with relative ease, 11,40 versus 5,67 in a decision that had good waves.

“I did well even though the conditions were difficult because of the wind,” Suarez told the WSL after winning. “It was difficult, I didn’t know I had won until I got to the beach.”

A few weeks ago Melania had announced that she was coming with everything with a one-and-a-half-minute clip where she was seen breaking through at home. She was able to translate this great performance into a major international tournament that featured several of the best in Europe.

And he's only 14 years old.

“I did well even though the conditions were difficult because of the wind,” Suarez told the WSL after winning. “It was difficult, I didn’t know I had won until I got to the beach.” All photos: WSL/Masurel

Erostarbe, meanwhile, had a great run on the way to the grand final. Once there, he was unable to find a backup for the five-point wave he surfed in the final and finished the series needing a 6,4.

Among the men, Adur Amatriain from the Basque Country and Tiago Carrique from Costa Rica had an outstanding performance, finishing fifth. The former lost to the German Lenni Jensen and the latter to the Frenchman Kauli Vaast.

The full results were as follows:

Ladies final
1. Melania Suarez Diaz (ESP) 11.40
2. Nadia Erostarbe (EUK) 5.67

Men's final
1. Mathis Crozon (FRA) 18.10
2. Kauli Vaast (PYF) 15.44

Semi-ladies
Heat 1: Nadia Erostarbe (EUK) 10.83, beat Anat Lelior (ISR) 4.66
Heat 2: Melania Suarez Diaz (ESP) 7.50 defeated Juliette Lacome (FRA) 6.53

Men's semis
Heat 1: Kauli Vaast (PYF) 13.00 beat Lenni Jensen (DEU) 9.37
Heat 2: Mathis Crozon (FRA) 14.17 defeated Justin Becret (FRA) 11.57

Ladies Quarterfinals
Series 1: Nadia Erostarbe (EUK) 11.50 beat Mafalda Lopes (PRT) 5.16
Series 2: Anat Lelior (ISR) 5.83 defeated Lucia Machado (CNY) 3.46
Series 3: Melania Suarez Diaz (ESP) 4.77 defeated Laura De Los Reyes (CNY) 3.23
Heat 4: Juliette Lacome (FRA) 6.26 defeated Maelys Jouault (FRA) 6.14

Men's Quarterfinals
Heat 1: Lenni Jensen (DEU) 12.84 beat Adur Amatriain (ESP) 8.30
Heat 2: Kauli Vaast (PYF) 15.33 beat Tiago Carrique (CRI) 4.30
Heat 3: Mathis Crozon (FRA) 11.73 beat Edoardo Papa (ITA) 7.27
Heat 4: Justin Becret (FRA) 13.83 beat Marco MIgnot (FRA) 10.00

Another one who comes with all his batteries charged is Adur Amatriain: 14 years old, fifth place and carving with style.
100% Spanish podium: Melania Suárez at the top, Nadia Erostarbe at her side.
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