Gutierrez wins 2016 WRT Sonora Open

Polo Gutierrez hadn’t played a World Racquetball Tour (WRT) event in almost a year, but he made a successful comeback on the weekend by winning the 2016 Sonora Open. Gutierrez was seeded 6th for the tournament, so he had to go through the top three seeds to win, capping it off by defeating WRT #1 Alejandro Cardona in the final, 15-8, 15-10.

Earlier, Gutierrez beat 2nd seed Andree Parrilla in the semi-finals, 15-3, 15-5, and 3rd seed Jaime Martell, 15-8, 9-15, 11-4, in the quarterfinals.

Gutierrez was out of action due to an elbow injury, but it appears that he’s fully recovered, and should be a threat for the rest of the WRT season.

The next WRT event will be the Midwest Championships in Minneapolis, Minnesota May 12-15.

2016 WRT Sonora Open
Hermosillo, Mexico
April 21-24, 2016

Final

6) Polo Gutierrez d. 1) Alejandro Cardona, 15-8, 15-10

Semi-finals

1) Alejandro Cardona d. 4) Christian Longoria, 15-10, 15-5
6) Polo Gutierrez d. 2) Andree Parrilla, 15-3, 15-5

Quarterfinals

1) Alejandro Cardona d. 9) Miguel Rodriguez Jr., 15-0, 15-7
4) Christian Longoria d. 5) Nicolai Miramontes, 13-15, 15-8, 11-1

6) Polo Gutierrez d. 3) Jaime Martell, 15-8, 9-15, 11-4
2) Andree Parrilla d. 10) Danny Lavely, 15-8, 15-4

Round of 16

1) Alejandro Cardona d. 17) Erik Razo, 15-4, 15-2
9) Miguel Rodriguez Jr. d. 8) Francisco Troncoso, 15-13, 15-6

5) Nicolai Miramontes d. 21) Emanuel Balderrama, 15-5, 14-15, 11-4
4) Christian Longoria d. 13) Rodolfo Esparza, 15-9, 15-7

3) Jaime Martell d. 14) Mario Hidalgo, 15-6, 15-0
6) Polo Gutierrez d. 11) Erick Sandoval, 15-2, 15-11

10) Danny Lavely d. 7) Luis Felipe Muñoz, 15-10, 15-5
2) Andree Parrilla d. 15) Mario Zamora, 15-4, 15-2

Round of 32

1) Alejandro Cardona - BYE
17) Erik Razo d. 16) Vicente Camacho, forfeit

9) Miguel Rodriguez Jr. - BYE
8) Francisco Troncoso - BYE

5) Nicolai Miramontes - BYE
21) Emanuel Balderrama d. 12) Sebastian Fernandez, 14-15, 15-10, 11-10

13) Rodolfo Esparza d. 20) German Garcia, 15-7, 15-9
4) Christian Longoria - BYE

3) Jaime Martell - BYE
14) Mario Hidalgo d. 19) Daniel Lopez, 15-8, 8-15, 11-4

11) Erick Sandoval - BYE
6) Polo Gutierrez - BYE

7) Luis Felipe Muñoz - BYE
10) Danny Lavely d. 23) Homar Prieto, 15-5, 15-5

15) Mario Zamora d. 18) Andres Carrillo, 15-3, 15-10
2) Andree Parrilla - BYE

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