WPRO Rankings - October 1, 2010

The Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO) has released its rankings following last month's tournament in Cali, Colombia. The top four spots are unchanged with Paola Longoria #1, Rhonda Rajsich #2, Cheryl Gudinas #3 and Kerri Wachtel #4.

However, up to the 5th spot is Samantha Salas, which The Racquetball Blog believes is a career high for Salas. Furthermore, it's the first time that two Mexicans have been in the top 5. It's not the first time two non-Americans are in the top 5 though.

There were two non-Americans in the top 5 as recently as January 2009, when Longoria was #3 and Chilean Angela Grisar was 5th.

Jennifer Saunders has also moved up. She's now 7th ahead of Jo Shattuck in 8th and Keely Franks who's now 10th.

WPRO Rankings - October 1, 2010

Rank - Player - Country - Points
1 Paola Longoria Mexico - 1647.28
2 Rhonda Rajsich USA - 1370.30
3 Cheryl Gudinas USA - 933.10
4 Kerri Wachtel USA - 446.10
5 Samantha Salas Mexico - 428.95
6 Adrienne Fisher USA - 394.40
7 Jennifer Saunders Canada - 331.85
8 Jo Shattuck USA - 322.60
9 Krystal Csuk USA - 310.60
10 Keely Franks USA - 264.50
11 T.J. Baumbaugh USA - 254.20
12 Vivian Gomez USA - 249.75
13 Cristina Amaya Colombia - 217.48
14 Susy Acosta-Mendoza Mexico - 194.50
15 Kristen Bellows USA - 167.00
16 Doreen Fowler USA - 144.25
17 Aubrey O'Brien USA - 124.75
18 Angela Grisar Chile - 118.00
19 Claudine Garcia Dominican Republic - 113.60
20 Jackie Paraiso USA - 91.00

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