Qalbani Upsets Field to Win Girls' 14 & Under Title at Torneo Juvenil Nivel 5 #1 - Palmas del Mar

Aria Qalbani captured the Girls' 14 & Under singles title at the Level 5 Open Torneo Juvenil Nivel 5 #1 - Palmas del Mar, held February 20-22, 2026 at Palmas del Mar Athletic Club, Humacao, PR. The unseeded Qalbani stunned the draw, coming through a grueling three-set final against Andrea I Hiraldo-Ortiz to claim the trophy, 3-6, 6-4, 1-0(5).

The Final

The final brought together Aria Qalbani and No. 1 seed Andrea I Hiraldo-Ortiz. Hiraldo-Ortiz took the opening set 6-3, but Qalbani fought back to take the next two sets and win 3-6, 6-4, 1-0(5).

Semifinals

Hiraldo-Ortiz (No. 1 seed) defeated Gallardo (No. 4 seed) 6-1, 6-2.

Qalbani upset No. 3 seed Smith, winning 6-0, 6-1.

Quarterfinals

Hiraldo-Ortiz (No. 1 seed) defeated Contreras 6-2, 6-1.

Gallardo (No. 4 seed) defeated Sanabria 7-5, 6-2.

Smith (No. 3 seed) defeated Sartori 6-1, 6-0.

Qalbani upset No. 2 seed Baez, winning 6-1, 6-1.

Detailed Results

Final

Aria Qalbani d. Andrea I Hiraldo-Ortiz [1], 3-6, 6-4, 1-0(5)

Semifinals

Andrea I Hiraldo-Ortiz [1] d. Gretel Gallardo [4], 6-1, 6-2

Aria Qalbani d. McKaeda Smith [3], 6-0, 6-1

Quarterfinals

Andrea I Hiraldo-Ortiz [1] d. Stella Contreras, 6-2, 6-1

Gretel Gallardo [4] d. Adriana Sanabria, 7-5, 6-2

McKaeda Smith [3] d. Daniela Sartori, 6-1, 6-0

Aria Qalbani d. Yareisie Baez [2], 6-1, 6-1