Manilla & Martinez win open divisions at 2015 US Open

A few more results from the 2015 UnitedHealthcare US Open that concluded Sunday in Minneapolis. In Men’s Open, American Adam Manilla defeated Christian Longoria of Mexico, 15-13, 15-8. Manilla beat another Mexican Gerardo Guevara, 15-4, 15-4, in the semi-finals and Longoria defeated Mario Mercado of Colombia, 15-9, 15-13.

Manilla’s win is the first open division win for a US player since 2002 when Josh Tucker won the division.

In Women’s Open, Gabriela Martinez, the current World Junior U14 Champion from Guatemala, was an upset winner against last year’s open champion Mexican veteran Susana Acosta, 15-11, 15-13. In the semis, Martinez beat Erika Manilla - Adam’s younger sister - 15-8, 15-9, and Acosta defeated US junior Jordan Cooperrider, 15-7, 15-13.

In Women’s Open, Gabriela Martinez, the current World Junior U14 Champion from Guatemala, defeated Mexican veteran lefthander Susana Acosta, 15-11, 15-13. In the semis, Martinez beat Erika Manilla - Adam’s younger sister - 15-8, 15-9, and Acosta defeated US junior Jordan Cooperrider, 15-7, 15-13.

Doug Ganim, US Open Director, announced that the 2016 US Open would again be the second weekend in October, so we anticipate the dates will be October 5-9, 2016 in Minneapolis. Also, Ganim announced that the cumulative total of money raised for charity - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Rapha House and JDRF - is now over $400,000.

2015 UnitedHealthcare US Open
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Men’s Open - Final

Adam Manilla d. Christian Longoria, 15-13, 15-8

Semi-finals

Adam Manilla d. Gerardo Guevara, 15-4, 15-4
Christian Longoria d. Mario Mercado, 15-9, 15-13

Women’s Open - Final

Gabriela Martinez d. Susana Acosta, 15-11, 15-13

Semi-finals

Susana Acosta d. Jordan Cooperrider, 15-7, 15-13
Gabriela Martinez d. Erika Manilla, 15-8, 15-9

Follow the bouncing ball….