The Iberdrola Spain Masters series held its second of three monthly tournaments at Madrid's Riu Plaza de España hotel. The Royal Spanish Table Tennis Federation maintaining strict COVID-19 protocols within a bubble environment. There will be no triple crown this year, as two new challengers claimed the titles. Romania's world #254 Andreea Dragoman (pictured) beat Caroline Kumahara, the world #144 from Brazil, in the women's final. It was perhaps a case of instant karma for Kumahara, who had inflicted a significant upset upon her countrywoman Bruna Takahashi, the world #47 and defending Spain Masters champion, in the semis. Dragoman, who favors a backhand service à la Zoran Primorac, kept Kumahara's formidable banana flick in check with short serves to the forehand. The result was a 4-0 sweep and a title for the 20-year-old, who will be aiming to repeat in this month's Spain Masters series finale. Absent defending men's champion Enzo Angles of France, the field was wide open. 28-year-old Groth Jonathan Groth of Denmark, the world #30, negotiated a tough hurdle in the semis, outdueling Belarusian legend Vladimir Samsonov 4-2. At 44 years of age, Samsonov still outranks Groth at world #27. Groth then pulled off another minor upset in the finals against top seed Marcos Freitas, the world #25 from Portugal. While both lefties wield world-class forehands, Groth's slow, spinny backhand loops gave him the edge in the otherwise even matchup. His confidence growing with every step-around forehand loop kill down the line, Groth claimed the title in five close games, (11-9, 12-10, 11-8, 6-11, 11-9). Although no one will be able to claim a triple crown of Spain Masters titles this year, those lucky enough to compete in this plague-plagued year are nonetheless enjoying royal treatment.