Kimberly Thomas (née Irons) had the first upset win at the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) Paola Longoria Invitational in Monterrey, Mexicao, as she defeated 10th seed Susana Acosta in the Round of 32, 11-2, 11-9, 1-11, 11-7. It's Thomas's second win against Acosta this season, as she beat her in San Luis Potosi in August.
Thomas will play Cheryl Gudinas in the Round of 16, as Gudinas beat Regina Franco, 11-1, 11-4, 11-3. Thomas and Gudinas also played in San Luis Potosi, where Thomas won to reach the quarterfinals for the first time in her career.
There was another upset in a battle of two young Mexican players, as 24th seed Lucia Gonzalez beat 9th seed Sofia Rascon, 11-9, 8-11, 11-6, 12-10. Gonzalez was the U18 silver medalist at World Juniors this year, and will face Da'monique Davis in the 16s later today.
Also, 19th seed Maria Paz Munoz defeated 14th seed Sharon Jackson, 8-11, 11-3, 11-5, 11-7.
There will be live streaming of matches from Monterrey beginning at 11 AM CST on Saturday and then again at noon CST on Sunday.
LPRT 2014 Paola Longoria Invitational
Monterrey, Mexico
Round of 32
1) Paola Longoria - BYE
16) Adrienne Haynes d. 17) Carolina Luque, 11-6, 11-3, 11-8
24) Lucia Gonzalez d. 9) Sofia Rascon, 11-9, 8-11, 11-6, 12-10
8) Da'monique Davis d. 25) Monserrat Mejia, 11-9, 11-5, 11-2
5) Samantha Salas - BYE
12) Sheryl Lotts d. 21) Maria Renee Rodriguez, 10-12, 4-11, 12-10, 11-5, 11-6
13) Veronica Sotomayor d. 20) T. J. Baumbaugh, 11-1, 11-1, 11-0
4) Frédérique Lambert - BYE
3) Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
19) Maria Paz Munoz d. 14) Sharon Jackson, 8-11, 11-3, 11-5, 11-7
11) Michelle Key d. 22) Kelly Gremley, 11-1, 11-3, 11-2
6) Cristina Amaya d. 27) Maritza Franco, 11-4, 11-2, 11-4
7) Cheryl Gudinas d. 26) Regina Franco, 11-1, 11-4, 11-3
23) Kimberly Thomas d. 10) Susana Acosta, 11-2, 11-9, 1-11, 11-7
15) Jessica Parrilla d. 18) Alexandra Herrera, 11-13, 11-3, 11-8, 11-6
2) Maria Jose Vargas - BYE
Round of 16
1) Paola Longoria v. 16) Adrienne Haynes
8) Da'monique Davis v. 24) Lucia Gonzalez
5) Samantha Salas v. 12) Sheryl Lotts
4) Frédérique Lambert v. 13) Veronica Sotomayor
3) Rhonda Rajsich v. 19) Maria Paz Munoz
6) Cristina Amaya v. 11) Michelle Key
7) Cheryl Gudinas v. 23) Kimberly Thomas
2) Maria Jose Vargas v. 15) Jessica Parrilla
Doubles
1) Rhonda Rajsich & Maria Jose Vargas - BYE
8) Sheryl Lotts & Kim Thomas v. 9) Cristina Amaya & Alexandra Herrera
5) Maria Paz Muñoz & Veronica Sotomayor - BYE
4) Susana Acosta & Jessica Parrilla - BYE
3) Michelle Key & Frédérique Lambert - BYE
6) Lucia Gonzalez & Sofia Rascon v. 11) Kelly Gremley & Carolina Luque
7) Da'monique Davis & Sharon Jackson v. 10) T. J. Baumbaugh & Maria Renee Rodriguez
2) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas - BYE
Follow the bouncing ball….
Friday, December 5, 2014
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