Kansas City Open Quarter Finals

Kane Waselenchuk's successful return to the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) continues at the Kansas City Open. Even more remarkable are his margins of victory.

Waselenchuk gave up only 17 points over 6 games, fewer than 3 points per game, in the Round of 16 and quarter finals on Friday. First in the Round of 16, he defeated current IRT #1 Rocky Carson 11-2, 11-5, 11-2, then in the quarter finals Waselenchuk beat Jason Thoerner 11-3, 11-2, 11-3.

Next up for him in the semi-finals is Alvaro Beltran, who advanced to the quarter finals by defeating Alejandro Herrera, 11-13, 11-7, 11-1, 11-5, in the Round of 16, and then taking out Shane Vanderson, 11-5, 11-7, 2-11, 11-4.

The bottom side of the draw has run according to form, as the other semi-final will feature IRT #2 Jack Huczek and #3 Jason Mannino. Huczek got there by defeating Lee Connell, 11-5, 11-3, 11-1, in the Round of 16, and Ben Croft, 11-8, 8-11, 11-9, 11-8, in the quarter finals.

Mannino took out Kris Odegard, 15-13, 11-0, 11-2, in the Round of 16, then beat Mitch Williams, 9-11, 11-6, 11-3, 11-3, in the quarter finals.

Kansas City Open - Semi finals

Kane Waselenchuk vs. Alvaro Beltran - Saturday @ 5:30 Central time
Jason Mannino vs. Jack Huczek - Saturday @ 4:00 Central time


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