2012 US Open - LPRT Qualifying

The Ladies Pro Racquetball Tour (LPRT) had its qualifying matches on Wednesday ahead of their main draw for the 2012 United Healthcare US Open in Minneapolis. There were no surprises, and the main draw of 32 is now complete and will be in action on Thursday.

The most interesting matches in the 32s will likely be 6th seed Kristen Bellows versus former #1 Jackie Paraiso and 5th seed Adrienne Fisher versus former top 10 player Veronica Sotomayor.

The IRT Network is streaming the US Open live and some of the matches will be viewable for free all tournament.

2012 United Healthcare US Open
Minneapolis, Minnesota
(note: numbers indicate current LPRT rank; no number means the player is unranked)

LPRT Qualifying Results

Veronica Sotomayor d. 58 Young Ock Lee, 11-1, 11-0, 11-2
Alexandra Herrera d. Malhee Kwon, 11-2, 11-2, 11-3
Jenny Daza Navia d. Emily Coonse, 11-2, 11-5, 11-0

Masiel Rivera d. Nadia Verilli, 12-10, 11-5, 8-11, 11-7
Maria Jose Vargas d. Naomi Wakimoto, 11-8, 11-8, 11-2

LPRT Main Draw of 32

1 Paola Longoria v. Maria Jose Vargas
16 Laura Brandt v. 17 Linda Scales

9 Cristina Amaya v. 46 Maria Paz Munoz
8 Jen Saunders v. 50 Hailey Miller

5 Adrienne Fisher v. Veronica Sotomayor
12 T. J. Baumbaugh v. 31 Jessica Parrilla

13 Keely Franks v. 30 Carla Munoz
4 Krystal Csuk v. Alexandra Herrera

3 Kerri Wachtel v. Jenny Daza Navia
14 Samantha Salas Solis v. 24 Sharon Jackson

11 Da'monique Davis v. 37 Janel Tisinger
6 Kristen Bellows v. 57 Jacqueline Paraiso

7 Susana Acosta v. 52 Claudia Andrade
10 Cheryl Gudinas v. 38 Lily Berry

15 Grace Hughes v. 22 Sheryl Lotts
2 Rhonda Rajsich v. Masiel Rivera

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