In a battle of former #1 players, Cheryl Gudinas defeated Jackie Paraiso, 11-6, 3-11, 11-9, 2-11, 11-4, in the quarter finals of the US Open in Memphis, Tennessee on Friday. Gudinas will next face another former #1 Rhonda Rajsich who beat Angela Grisar, 7-11, 12-10, 11-1, 11-3 in the quarters.
Current #1 and defending champion Paola Longoria defeated Janel Tisinger, 11-1, 11-4, 11-2. She'll next play former US Open champion Kerri Wachtel, who defeated Kristen Bellows, 6-11, 11-1, 9-11, 12-10, 11-2.
All of the remaining four players have won the US Open title previously. Wachtel won in 2001, Gudinas in 2002 and 2004, Rajsich in 2003 and 2007 and Longoria last year.
2009 US OPEN WPRO Main DRAW
Quarter finals
#1 Paola Longoria d. UR Janel Tisinger, 11-1, 11-4, 11-2
#5 Kerri Wachtel d. #4 Kristen Bellows, 6-11, 11-1, 9-11, 12-10, 11-2
#3 Cheryl Gudinas d. #22 Jackie Paraiso, 11-6, 3-11, 11-9, 2-11, 11-4
#2 Rhonda Rajsich d. #7 Angela Grisar, 7-11, 12-10, 11-1, 11-3
Semi-finals
#1 Paola Longoria vs. #5 Kerri Wachtel
#2 Rhonda Rajsich vs. #3 Cheryl Gudinas
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Friday, October 23, 2009
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