2016 LPRT Sweet Caroline Open - Round of 32

The 2016 Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) Sweet Caroline Open has begun in Greenville, South Carolina, and there’s only been one upset so far, as 18th seed Natalia Mendez defeated 15th seed Regina Franco, 11-14, 11-13, 11-8, 11-4, and will play 2nd seed Rhonda Rajsich in the Round of 16 later today.

There were three five games matches in the Round of 32, highlighted by Gabriela Martinez coming back from two games down to beat Kelani Bailey, 5-11, 7-11, 11-0, 11-9, 11-8. Nothing like losing two games and then handing out a donut to your opponent in the third game.

Also, Maritza Franco squeaked out a win over Arrisa Hanson, 15-13, 4-11, 11-1, 8-11, 12-10, and Laura Brandt and Jennifer Dering combined for 101 points before their match was over with Brandt coming out on top, 11-7, 14-12, 9-11, 7-11, 11-8.

Of note, Samantha Salas was a late withdrawal from the event, so the draw was revised from what we had for you earlier. Salas was going to play doubles with Paola Longoria, but Longoria will now play with Adriana Riveros.

You can watch this weekend’s action live via the LPRT LiveStream channel. The Round of 16 begins at 3 PM on Friday, with the quarterfinals on Saturday at 10 and 11 AM and the semi-finals at 4 and 5 PM. The singles final will be 1 PM Sunday with the doubles final to follow.

2016 Sweet Caroline Open, September 9-11, 2016
Greenville, South Carolina

Round of 32 - Singles

1) Paola Longoria - BYE
16) Maritza Franco d. 17) Arrisa Hanson, 15-13, 4-11, 11-1, 8-11, 12-10

10) Adrienne Haynes - BYE
9) Adriana Riveros - BYE

5) Alexandra Herrera - BYE
12) Jordan Cooperrider d. 21) Samantha Simmons, 11-0, 11-3, 11-5

13) Sharon Jackson d. 20) Robin Whitmire, 11-3, 11-2, 11-5
4) Jessica Parrilla - BYE

3) Frédérique Lambert - BYE
14) Laura Brandt d. 19) Jennifer Dering, 11-7, 14-12, 9-11, 7-11, 11-8

11) Gabriela Martinez d. 22) Kelani Bailey, 5-11, 7-11, 11-0, 11-9, 11-8
6) Cristina Amaya - BYE

7) Carla Muñoz - BYE
10) Sheryl Lotts d. 23) Kelly Gremley, 11-1, 11-3, 11-4

18) Natalia Mendez d. 15) Regina Franco, 11-14, 11-13, 11-8, 11-4
2) Rhonda Rajsich - BYE

Round of 16 - Singles

1) Paola Longoria v. 16) Maritza Franco
8) Adriana Riveros v. 9) Adrienne Haynes

5) Alexandra Herrera v. 12) Jordan Cooperrider
4) Jessica Parrilla v. 13) Sharon Jackson

3) Frédérique Lambert v. 14) Laura Brandt
6) Cristina Amaya v. 11) Gabriela Martinez

7) Carla Muñoz v. 10) Sheryl Lotts
2) Rhonda Rajsich v. 18) Natalia Mendez

Round of 16 - Doubles

1) Alexandra Herrera & Frédérique Lambert - BYE
8) Maritza Franco & Regina Franco d. 9) Jennifer Dering & Samantha Simmons, 15-2, 15-0

5) Cristina Amaya & Carla Muñoz - BYE
4) Sharon Jackson & Jessica Parrilla - BYE

3) Sheryl Lotts & Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
6) Jordan Cooperrider & Gabriela Martinez - BYE

7) Kelani Bailey & Adrienne Haynes - BYE
2) Paola Longoria & Adriana Riveros - BYE

Quarterfinals - Doubles

1) Alexandra Herrera & Frédérique Lambert v. 8) Maritza Franco & Regina Franco
4) Sharon Jackson & Jessica Parrilla v. 5) Cristina Amaya & Carla Muñoz

3) Sheryl Lotts & Rhonda Rajsich v. 6) Jordan Cooperrider & Gabriela Martinez
2) Paola Longoria & Adriana Riveros v. 7) Kelani Bailey & Adrienne Haynes

Follow the bouncing ball….