WPRO Rankings - October 10, 2011

Rhonda Rajsich remains atop the Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO) rankings despite her loss to Paola Longoria at last month's US Open. Longoria remains #2, but is less than 90 points behind Rajsich now.

The only change in the rest of the top 10 is Angela Grisar's move ahead of Cristina Amaya into 9th from 10th, where Amaya now sits. But there could be changes coming after this month's Puget Sound WPRO tournament, as we understand Cheryl Gudinas is going to have knee surgery this month, so will likely miss the event in Washington state.

Gudinas is #5 now, but there are only about 70 points between her and #11 Krystal Csuk. Gudinas was a semi-finalist in Puget Sound last year, so missing the event this year will mean she drops significant points. That gives the six players immediately below her an opportunity to move past Gudinas in the rankings.

Gudinas has been in the top 10 at season's end every year since 1994.

A highlight of the next 10 ranks is Kristen Bellows's reappearance in the top 20 for the first time in a couple of years, as the former top 4 player got to the quarter finals of the US Open last month. Bellows is now 18th.

The next WPRO event is the Puget Sound Challenge in Olympia, Washington, November 17-20.

WPRO Rankings (October 10, 2011)
Rank - Name - Nationality - Points

1 Rhonda Rajsich (USA) 1374.40
2 Paola Longoria (Mexico) 1291.00
3 Samantha Salas (Mexico) 768.30
4 Kerri Wachtel (USA) 530.45
5 Cheryl Gudinas (USA) 384.80
6 Adrienne Fisher (USA) 383.70
7 Jennifer Saunders (Canada) 350.00
8 Susy Acosta-Mendoza (Mexico) 332.50
9 Angela Grisar (Chile) 327.00
10 Cristina Amaya (Colombia) 324.85

11 Krystal Csuk (USA) 314.50
12 Da'monique Davis (USA) 222.75
13 T.J. Baumbaugh (USA) 206.50
14 Christie Huczek (Canada) 150.25
15 Nancy Enriquez (Mexico) 148.00
16 Laura Brandt (USA) 106.00
17 Linda Scales (USA) 106.00
18 Kristen Bellows (USA) 96.90
19 Keely Franks (USA) 94.00
20 Aimee Ruiz (USA) 92.80

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