De La Rosa & Rojas both upset in 16s at 2015 IRT Krowning Moment Pro Invitational

Two big upsets in the Round of 16 at the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) 2nd Annual Krowning Moment Pro Invitational in San Marcos, Texas, as both IRT #3 Daniel De La Rosa and #5 Jose Rojas lost their matches Friday.

De La Rosa was defeated in five games by Sebastian Franco, 2-11, 11-4, 11-6, 6-11, 11-7. Franco hit many serves to De La Rosa’s forehand, and often at angles - Z serves or jam serves, so De La Rosa had to move his feet to adjust. He made the adjustment, and after winning game four, it looked like De La Rosa would prevent the upset. But Franco held on winning match point as De La Rosa skipped a forehand shot after Franco had saved the ball three times, including a diving get.

Rojas lost to Edson Martinez, who has represented Mexico on the international stage, 5-11, 11-8, 11-8, 11-5. Martinez will face IRT #2 Rocky Carson in the quarterfinals, as Carson defeated Andree Parrilla, 11-5, 11-7, 11-6.

Franco will play the winner of another five game match in the quarters, as Robert Collins beat Mauricio Zelada, 11-6, 11-7, 6-11, 4-11, 11-7.

Kane Waselenchuk, the defending champion and IRT #1 player, won his Round of 16 match in three straight games, as he beat Javier Mar, 11-7, 11-2, 11-8. Next up for Waselenchuk will be Jansen Allen, who defeated Felipe Camacho, 11-6, 9-11, 11-5, 11-7, in the 16s.

The quarterfinals begin Friday afternoon. Both the semi-finals and final will go on Saturday. The semis to start at 11:15 AM and the final to start at 7:30 PM. You can follow the action via the IRT Network.

Second Annual Krowning Moment Pro Invitational, October 22-24, 2015
San Marcos, Texas

Round of 16 - Friday

1) Kane Waselenchuk d. Javier Mar, 11-7, 11-2, 11-8
8) Jansen Allen d. Felipe Camacho, 11-6, 9-11, 11-5, 11-7

5) Marco Rojas d. Scott McClellan, 11-2, 11-9 11-5
4) Alvaro Beltran d. Jake Bredenbeck, 4-11, 11-7, 11-5, 11-5

Sebastian Franco d. 3) Daniel De La Rosa, 2-11, 11-4, 11-6, 6-11, 11-7
6) Robert Collins d. Mauricio Zelada, 11-6, 11-7, 6-11, 4-11, 11-7

Edson Martinez d. 7) Jose Rojas, 5-11, 11-8, 11-8, 11-5
2) Rocky Carson d. Andree Parrilla, 11-5, 11-7, 11-6

Quarterfinals - Friday

1) Kane Waselenchuk v. 8) Jansen Allen
4) Alvaro Beltran v. 5) Marco Rojas

6) Robert Collins v. Sebastian Franco
2) Rocky Carson v. Edson Martinez

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