Janel Tisinger and Rocky Carson - last year’s champions from the World Outdoor Racquetball (WOR) 3WallBall World Championships will have a chance to defend their titles on Sunday in Las Vegas after winning their respective semi-finals Saturday. Tisinger defeated Michelle Key, 15-5, 15-5 in one Women’s Pro semi-final and Carson beat Fred Ramierez,in the Men’s Pro semis, 15-9, 15-5.
Tisinger will face the #1 player on the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) - Paola Longoria - Sunday in the Women’s Pro final, as Longoria defeated Rhonda Rajsich in the semi-finals Saturday, 8-15, 15-6, 11-4.
Carson’s opponent will be Daniel De La Rosa, who was a winner against Charlie Pratt, 15-8, 15-6, in the semi-finals.
Both Tiisinger and Carson, as well as Longoria, could win both singles and doubles Sunday. Tisinger (with Aimee Ruiz) will face off with Longoria (and Key) in the Women’s Pro Doubles final, while Carson (and partner Jesus Ustarroz) will be up against the winner of the match between 9th seeds Mike Harmon & Chris Mcdonald and 12) seeds Brandon Davis & Tom Durham.
The finals in all divisions are on Sunday.
2015 3WallBall World Championships
Las Vegas, Nevada
Men’s Pro - Semi-finals - Saturday
1) Rocky Carson d. 4) Fred Ramierez, 15-9, 15-5
2) Daniel De La Rosa d. 3) Charlie Pratt, 15-8, 15-6
Men’s Pro - Final - Sunday
1) Rocky Carson v. 2) Daniel De La Rosa - Noon
Men’s Pro - Doubles - Quarterfinals - Saturday
9) Mike Harmon & Chris Mcdonald d. 1) Robert Sostre & Greg Solis, 15-9, 9-15, 11-6
12) Brandon Davis & Tom Durham d. 4) Tommy Medina & Rick Wagner, 15-10, 15-12
3) Rocky Carson & Jesus Ustarroz d. 6) David Horn & Brian Pineda, 15-12, 15-13
2) Josh Tucker & Joe Young d. 7) Scott Davis & Craig Lane, 5-15, 15-8, 11-10
Men’s Pro - Doubles - Semi-finals - Saturday
9) Mike Harmon & Chris Mcdonald d. 12) Brandon Davis & Tom Durham, 15-8, 15-12, 11-2
3) Rocky Carson & Jesus Ustarroz d. 2) Josh Tucker & Joe Young, 15-10, 15-11
Men’s Pro - Doubles - Finals - Sunday
3) Rocky Carson & Jesus Ustarroz v. 9) Mike Harmon & Chris Mcdonald - 10 AM
Women’s Pro - Quarterfinals
1) Janel Tisinger d. 9) Frédérique Lambert, 15-10, 15-4
4) Michelle Key d. 5) Adrianna Moncada, 15-9, 15-4
3) Rhonda Rajsich d. 6) Cecilla Pratt, 15-5, 15-3
10) Paola Longoria d. 2) Jessica Parrilla, 15-9, 15-9
Women’s Pro - Semi-finals - Saturday
1) Janel Tisinger d. 4) Michelle Key, 15-5, 15-5
10) Paola Longoria d. 3) Rhonda Rajsich, 8-15, 15-6, 11-4
Women’s Pro - Final - Sunday
1) Janel Tisinger v. 10) Paola Longoria - Noon
Women’s Pro - Doubles - Semi-finals
5) Michelle Key & Paola Longoria d. 1) Jacqueline Paraiso & Jessica Parrilla, 15-5, 15-12
3) Amiee Ruiz & Janel Tisinger d. 7) Frédérique Lambert & Sofia Rascon, 15-9, 15-10
Women’s Pro - Doubles - Final
3) Amiee Ruiz & Janel Tisinger v. 5) Michelle Key & Paola Longoria - 9 AM
Follow the bouncing ball….
Saturday, September 26, 2015
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