2016 United Healthcare US Open LPRT Quarterfinals

Frédérique Lambert, the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour's (LPRT's) #2 player, got blanked in the first game of her quarterfinal match with Cristina Amaya, but came back to win in four games, 0-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-8, at the 2016 United Healthcare US Open. Lambert will play LPRT #6 Samantha Salas in the semi-finals on Saturday, as Salas was an upset winner over LPRT #3, and last year's US Open finalist, Rhonda Rajsich, 11-8, 7-11, 4-11, 11-7, 12-10.

But Natalia Mendez's luck ran out in the quarters, as the 19 year old surprise quarterfinalist, lost to 5th seed Jessica Parrilla, 11-9, 13-11, 11-8. In the semi-finals, Parrilla plays LPRT #1 Paola Longoria who dispatched of veteran left-hander Susana Acosta in three straight games, 11-0, 11-1, 11-2.

The LPRT quarterfinals conclude Friday afternoon with the semi-finals on Saturday, and the final of the 2016 UnitedHealthcare US Open will be Sunday at 10 AM at the Life Time Athletic Target Center club in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can watch the action via the IRT Network.

2016 UnitedHealthcare US Open
Minneapolis, Minnesota - October 5-9, 2016

LPRT Singles Quarterfinals - Friday

1 Paola Longoria d. 9 Susana Acosta, 11-0, 11-1, 11-2
5 Jessica Parrilla d. Natalia Mendez, 11-9, 13-11, 11-8

6 Samantha Salas d. 3 Rhonda Rajsich, 11-8, 7-11, 4-11, 11-7, 12-10
2 Frédérique Lambert d. 7 Cristina Amaya, 0-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-8

LPRT Singles Semi-finals - Saturday

1 Paola Longoria v. 5 Jessica Parrilla - 1 PM
2 Frédérique Lambert v. 6 Samantha Salas - 10 AM

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