Day one of elimination at World Junior Championships - Girl's Divisions

In general, the higher seeds won on the first day of elimination in the girl's competition at the 26th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships in Cali, Colombia on Wednesday.

Only Maria Jose Muñoz of Ecuador was an upset winner, as she defeated Rodaliza Perdomo of the Dominican Republic, 10-15, 15-10, 11-2, in the Girl's U14 division. Muñoz will play Mexican Ana Laura Flores in the quarterfinals Thursday, as Flores defeated American Hannah Carver, 15-1, 15-1, on Wednesday.

Canadians Michèle Morissette and Danielle Drury had a dramatic tie-breaker win over Bolvians Claudia Anaya and Patricia Mendizbal in U18 doubles, winning 15-11, 13-15, 11-8. They'll play 2nd seeds Gabriela Martinez and Maria Renee Rodriguez of Guatemala on Thursday in the semi-finals after the Guatemalans defeated Hondurans Paula Padilla and Lissel Padilla, 15-5, 15-1 Wednesday.

Finally, Indian Amita Gondi won on Wednesday, beating Ecuador's Ivana Sempertegui, 15-13, 15-7, so she'll play top seed Monserrat Mejia of Mexico in the quarterfinals Thursday, and if she wins, she'll get the first medal for an Asian country at the IRT World Junior Championships.

However, she has her work cut out for her against the top seed, as Mejia beat Frances Vazquez of Puerto Rico, 15-1, 15-4, Wednesday.

The elimination round continues Thursday with the semi-finals on Friday and finals on Saturday. There will be live streaming of the semi-finals and finals from Cali via the IRF Network for free.

26th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
Cali, Colombia

Girl's U18 Singles

Lucia Gonzalez (Mexico) - BYE
Maria Cespedes (Dominican Rep.) d. Danielle Drury (Canada), 15-10, 15-2

Lexi York (USA) d. Andrea Martinez (Guatemala), 15-4, 15-2
Hawira Rojas (Bolivia) d. Daniela Romero (Colombia), 15-0, injury forfeit

Alexandra Herrera (Mexico) d. Yura Choi (South Korea), 15-0, 15-4
Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) d. Danielle Falvey (USA), 15-4, 15-1

Michele Morissette (Canada) d. Lissel Padilla (Honduras), 15-6, 15-9
Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) d. Angeles Sarria (Colombia), 15-0, 15-1

Quarterfinals - Thursday

Lucia Gonzalez (Mexico) v. Maria Cespedes (Dominican Rep.)
Hawira Rojas (Bolivia) v. Lexi York (USA)

Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) v. Alexandra Herrera (Mexico)
Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) v. Michele Morissette (Canada)

Girl's U16 Singles

Jordan Cooperrider (USA) - BYE
Merinanllely Delgado (Dominican Republic) d. Paula Padilla (Honduras), 15-8, 15-3

Erika Manilla (USA) d. Andrea Martinez (Guatemala), 15-2, 15-9
Melania Sauma (Costa Rica) d. Yura Choi (South Korea), 15-4, 15-0

Sofia Soley (Costa Rica) d. Jewel Sauvé (Canada), 15-2, 15-0
Diana Aguilar (Mexico) d. Alexandra Murray (Canada), 15-0, 15-5

Hawira Rojas (Bolivia) d. Mariel Morales (Mexico), 15-8, 15-7
Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) - BYE

Quarterfinals - Thursday

Jordan Cooperrider (USA) v. Merinanllely Delgado (Dominican Republic)
Melania Sauma (Costa Rica) v. Erika Manilla (USA)

Sofia Soley (Costa Rica) v. Diana Aguilar (Mexico)
Natalia Mendez (Bolivia) v. Hawira Rojas (Bolivia)

Girl's U14 Singles

Monserrat Mejia (Mexico) d. Frances Vasquez Souchet (Puerto Rico), 15-1, 15-4
Amita Gondi (India) d. Ivana Sempertegui (Ecuador), 15-13, 15-7

Wanda Carvajal (Bolivia) d. Annie Fisher (Canada), 15-4, 12-15, 11-4
Adriana Homsi (Bolivia) d. Daniela Herrera (Colombia), 15-1, 15-2

Ana Laura Flores (Mexico) d. Hannah Carver (USA), 15-1, 15-1
Maria Jose Munoz (Ecuador) d. Rodaliza Perdomo (Dominican Rep.), 10-15, 15-10, 11-2

Alexis Iwaasa (Canada) d. Briana Jacquet (USA), 15-6, 14-15, 11-5
Ana Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) d. Adriana Ramirez (Puerto Rico), 15-1, 15-0

Quarterfinals - Thursday

Monserrat Mejia (Mexico) v. Amita Gondi (India)
Adriana Homsi (Bolivia) v. Wanda Carvajal (Bolivia)

Ana Laura Flores (Mexico) d. Maria Jose Munoz (Ecuador)
Ana Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) v. Alexis Iwaasa (Canada)

Girl's U18 Doubles

Ximena Gonzalez & Alexandra Herrera (Mexico) - BYE
Merinanllely Delgado & Maria Cespedes (Dominican Rep.) v. Lexi York & Danielle Falvey (USA), 9-15, 15-0, 11-1

Danielle Drury & Michele Morissette (Canada) d. Claudia Anaya & Patricia Mendizabal (Bolivia), 15-11, 13-15, 11-8
Gabriela Martinez & Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) d. Paula Padilla & Lissel Padilla (Honduras), 15-5, 15-1

Semi-finals - Thursday

Ximena Gonzalez & Alexandra Herrera (Mexico) v. Merinanllely Delgado & Maria Cespedes (Dominican Rep.)
Gabriela Martinez & Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) v. Danielle Drury & Michele Morissette (Canada)

Girl's U16 Doubles - Thursday

Diana Aguilar & Ana Sofia Gasca (Mexico) v. Alexandra Murray & Jewel Sauvé (Canada)
Melania Sauma & Sofia Soley (Costa Rica) v. Jordan Cooperrider & Erika Manilla (USA)

Girl's U14 Doubles

Monserrat Mejia & Andrea Ramirez (Mexico) - BYE
Alejandra Jimenez Castillo & Rodaliza Perdomo (Dominican Rep.) d. Annie Fisher & Alexis Iwaasa (Canada), 15-6, 15-10

Maria Jose Munoz & Ivana Sempertegui (Ecuador) d. Adriana Ramirez & Frances Vasquez Souchet (Puerto Rico), 15-5, 15-2
Wanda Carvajal & Adriana Homsi (Bolivia) d. Nikita Chauhan & Briana Jacquet (USA), 15-1, 15-6

Semi-finals - Thursday

Monserrat Mejia & Andrea Ramirez (Mexico) v. Alejandra Jimenez Castillo & Rodaliza Perdomo (Dominican Rep.)
Wanda Carvajal & Adriana Homsi (Bolivia) v. Maria Jose Munoz & Ivana Sempertegui (Ecuador)

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