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Paquito Navarro on the World Championship: 'You’ll Never Forget Your Debut in Your Life'

Spain kicked off their campaign at the World Championship in Doha with a strong showing across both men's and women's divisions. In the men's opening group fixture, the pairing of Coello and Navarro secured the initial point against Vasquez and Windahl with a 6-3 and 6-2 victory.

National team coach Juanjo Gutiérrez also handed a debut to Goñi alongside Yanguas, and despite dropping a tense opening tie-break to Slaryd and Axelsson, the pair recovered to take the next two sets 7-5 and 6-2. Following the match, Paquito Navarro offered some lighthearted advice to his young teammate Aimar regarding the unforgettable nature of a first international appearance.

Meanwhile, Lebrón and Sanz added another win by defeating Olsson and Frost 6-0 and 6-2. On the women's side, captained by Carolina Navarro, the team swept past Germany without dropping a single match.

Claudia Fernández and Bea González defeated Kurz and Blaschke 6-0 and 6-1, Martina Calvo marked her world championship debut alongside Paula Josemaría with a 6-1 and 6-0 win over Renic and Höfer, and Gemma Triay paired with Marta Ortega to claim a double 6-0 victory against Ermann and Schmitz.

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