Carolina efforts not enough for Spanish win in first match

The Spanish women's team started their campaign in Kazan, Russia with a defeat to Bulgaria.

In the opening match of the group, Carolina Marín overcame Linda Zetchiri, 21-15 and 21-14, but this advantage was cancelled out in the second singles match with Petya Nedelcheva defeating Beatriz Corrales.

Spain then went on to lose the next singles and doubles matches before world number one Carolina finished the tie with a doubles win alongside Corrales.

The final scores were as follows:

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