2013 LPRT Wilson Tour of Hope - Round of 32

There were a few upset in the first round of this weekend's Ladies Pro Racquetball Tour (LPRT) event - the Wilson Tour for Hope in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The biggest upset was Kimberly Irons defeating 10th seed T. J. Baumbaugh, 5-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-3. Irons will play Samantha Salas Solis in the Round of 16 later today.

Also, 20th seed Masiel Rivera defeated 13th seed Laura Brandt in a five game battle, 11-0, 13-15, 6-11, 11-4, 11-5, and 18th seed Mariana Tobon Gordon beat 15th seed Hailey Miller, 13-11, 11-3, 11-13, 3-11, 12-10.

Sheryl Lotts will have first crack at ending the winning streak of LPRT #1 Paola Longoria, as Lotts defeated Carla Muñoz, 11-9, 5-11, 11-7, 11-6, in the 32s to set up the match with Longoria in the 16s.

As anticipated, Maria Jose Vargas will play Cheryl Gudinas in the 16s, as Vargas beat Marie Barron in the Round of 32, 11-1, 11-2, 11-3.

Finally, Colombian Cristina Amaya defeated Maiko Sato of Japan in a relatively close match, 4-11, 11-1, 12-10, 11-4. Amaya will next play Canadian Jennifer Saunders, who beat American Kelly Gremley, 11-1, 11-6, 11-4.

The Round of 16 goes Friday afternoon and evening with the quarter finals and semi-finals on Saturday. Saturday's action, as well as Sunday's final, can be seen via the LPRT Network.

2013 Wilson Tour for Hope
Cincinnati, Ohio

Round of 32
(note: seeding followed by current LPRT rank in parentheses)

1 (1) Paola Longoria v. 32 BYE
16 (24) Sheryl Lotts d. 17 (27) Carla Munoz, 11-9, 5-11, 11-7, 11-6

9 (10) Jennifer Saunders d. 23T (NR) Kelly Gremley, 11-1, 11-6, 11-4
8 (9) Cristina Amaya d. 23T (NR) Maiko Sato, 4-11, 11-1, 12-10, 11-4

5 (6) Adrienne Fisher v. 28 BYE
12 (13) Grace Hughes d. 21 (38) Lily Berry, 11-2, 11-5, 11-2

20 (32) Masiel Rivera d. 13 (17) Laura Brandt, 11-0, 13-15, 6-11, 11-4, 11-5
4 (5) Kerri Wachtel v. 29 BYE

3 (4) Cheryl Gudinas v. 30 BYE
14 (20) Maria Jose Vargas d. 19 (29) Marie Barron, 11-1, 11-2, 11-3

11 (12) Da'monique Davis d. 22 (62) Elaine Albrecht, 11-5, 11-7, 10-12, 14-12
6 (7) Susana Acosta v. 27 BYE

7 (8) Samantha Salas Solis v. 26 BYE
23T (NR) Kimberly Irons d. 10 (11) T. J. Baumbaugh, 5-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-3

18 (28) Mariana Tobon Gordon d. 15 (22) Hailey Miller, 13-11, 11-3, 11-13, 3-11, 12-10
2 (2) Rhonda Rajsich v. 31 BYE

Round of 16

1 (1) Paola Longoria v. 16 (24) Sheryl Lotts
8 (9) Cristina Amaya d. 9 (10) Jennifer Saunders

5 (6) Adrienne Fisher v. 12 (13) Grace Hughes
4 (5) Kerri Wachtel v. 20 (32) Masiel Rivera

3 (4) Cheryl Gudinas v. 14 (20) Maria Jose Vargas
6 (7) Susana Acosta v. 11 (12) Da'monique Davis

7 (8) Samantha Salas Solis v. 23T (NR) Kimberly Irons
2 (2) Rhonda Rajsich v. 18 (28) Mariana Tobon Gordon

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