US OPEN - WPRO Round of 16

Qualifier Janell Tisinger made it through the Round of 16 at the US Open in Memphis, Tennessee, and will play in the quarter finals later on Friday. In the 16s, she beat Maiko Sato of Japan, 12-10, 11-5, 9-11, 12-10. Tisinger is the first player to reach the quarters after coming through qualifying since Christie Van Hees did so in 2003.

Tisinger will next play top seed Paola Longoria, who defeated fellow Mexican Susy Acosta, 11-1, 4-11, 11-3, 11-4.

Former #1 Jackie Paraiso has reached the quarter finals with a victory over Adrienne Fisher, 2-11, 11-2, 10-12, 11-6, 11-0, in what was a very heated match, as both players frequently asked for hinders from the referee.

In the quarters, Paraiso will face another former #1 Cheryl Gudinas in a battle of two time US Open champions. Gudinas defeated Krystal Csuk, 11-3, 11-7, 11-5, in Round of 16.

In earlier action, Kerri Wachtel defeated Sofia Rascon, 11-2, 11-2, 11-3, and Kristen Bellows beat T. J. Baumbaugh 11-9, 11-3, 12-10.

Baumbaugh had a lead late in game one and also at 10-9 in game three, but wasn't able to finish off either game.

The 16s continue Friday morning with the quarter finals to be played later Friday.

2009 US OPEN WPRO Main DRAW
Round of 16

Paola Longoria d. Susy Acosta, 11-1, 4-11, 11-3, 11-4
Janel Tisinger d. Maiko Sato, 12-10, 11-5, 9-11, 12-10

Kerri Wachtel d. Sofia Rascon, 11-2, 11-2, 11-3
Kristen Bellows vs. T.J. Baumbaugh, 11-9, 11-3, 12-10

Cheryl Gudinas d. Krystal Csuk, 11-3, 11-7, 11-5
Jackie Paraiso d. Adrienne Fisher, 2-11, 11-2, 10-12, 11-6, 11-0

Angela Grisar d. Cristina Amaya, 11-9, 9-11, 11-6, 11-6
Rhonda Rajsich d. Keely Franks, 11-3, 13-11, 11-3

Quarter finals - Friday evening

#1 Paola Longoria vs. UR Janel Tisinger
#4 Kristen Bellows vs. #5 Kerri Wachtel

#3 Cheryl Gudinas vs. #22 Jackie Paraiso
#2 Rhonda Rajsich vs. #7 Angela Grisar

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