Big doubles upset in the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) competition at the 2015 United Healthcare US Open in Minneapolis, as the young team of Alexandra Herrera and Monserrat Mejia knocked off 2nd seeds Rhonda Rajsich and Maria Jose Vargas, 15-11, 15-4. Herrera was a double gold medalist in Girl's U18 at last year's World Junior Championships, winning in singles and doubles, while Mejia won gold in Girl's U14 doubles.
But Thursday they knocked off the LPRT's #2 and #3 players.
With the win, Herrera and Meija will face 3rd seeds Michelle Key and Frédérique Lambert in Friday's semi-finals, as Key and Lambert defeated Erika Manilla and Melania Sauma, 15-10, 15-5.
On the top side of the draw, #1 seeds Paola Longria and Samantha Salas defeated Sheryl Lotts and Masiel Rivera, 15-6, 15-12, and 4th seeds Susana Acosta and Jessica Parrilla beat Cristina Amaya and Sofia Rascon, 3-15, 15-10, 11-3.
The semi-finals will go late on Friday.
2015 United Healthcare US Open - LPRT Draws
Minneapolis - October 7-11, 2015
Quarterfinals
1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas d. Sheryl Lotts & Masiel Rivera, 15-6, 15-12
4) Susana Acosta & Jessica Parrilla d. Cristina Amaya & Sofia Rascon, 3-15, 15-10, 11-3
3) Michelle Key & Frédérique Lambert d. Erika Manilla & Melania Sauma, 15-10, 15-5
Alexandra Herrera & Monserrat Mejia d. 2) Rhonda Rajsich & Maria Jose Vargas, 15-11, 15-4
Semi-finals - Friday
1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas v. 4) Susana Acosta & Jessica Parrilla - 7:30 PM
3) Michelle Key & Frédérique Lambert v. Alexandra Herrera & Monserrat Mejia - 5:10 PM
Follow the bouncing ball….
Thursday, October 8, 2015
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