Thursday, October 6, 2016

2016 United Healthcare US Open - LPRT Round of 16

Natalia Mendez won again in the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) division of the 2016 United Healthcare US Open. Mendez, unseeded going into the event, defeated 20th seed Cecilia Pratt, 11-5, 11-6, 11-3, in the Round of 16 Thursday, which puts her into the US Open quarterfinals for the first time in her career.

In the quarters, Mendez faces 5th seed Jessica Parrilla, who reached the quarters for only the 2nd time in her career, as she beat Jessica Maldonado, 11-0, 11-3, 7-11, 11-1.

In other action, luck ran out for juniors Gabriela Martinez and Jordan Cooperrider, as they were defeated in the 16s. Martinez lost to 3rd seed Rhonda Rajsich, 11-3, 11-4, 10-12, 11-7, and Cooperrider was beaten by 6th seed Samantha Salas, 7-11, 11-6, 11-5, 11-4. Rajsich and Salas will face off in the quarters on Friday.

Overall, the six of the top eight seeds are in the quarterfinals, including LPRT #1 Paola Longoria who easily beat 16th seed Monserrat Mejia in the 16s, 11-2, 11-3, 11-1. Longoria will play veteran left-hander Susana Acosta in the quarters, as Acosta defeated Carla Muñoz, 6-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-6.

The LPRT Round of 16 concludes Thursday, and the quarterfinals will be Friday with the semi-finals on Saturday, and the LPRT 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.

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


LPRT Singles Round of 16 - Thursday

1 Paola Longoria d. 16 Monserrat Mejia, 11-2, 11-3, 11-1
9 Susana Acosta d. 8 Carla Muñoz, 6-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-6

5 Jessica Parrilla d. 21 Jessica Maldonado, 11-0, 11-3, 7-11, 11-1
Natalia Mendez d. 20 Cecilia Pratt, 11-5, 11-6, 11-3

3 Rhonda Rajsich d. 19 Gabriela Martinez, 11-3, 11-4, 10-12, 11-7
6 Samantha Salas d. 22 Jordan Cooperrider, 7-11, 11-6, 11-5, 11-4

7 Cristina Amaya d. 10 Michelle Key, 11-4, 11-5, 11-2
2 Frédérique Lambert d. 15 Sheryl Lotts, 11-2, 11-4, 11-7

LPRT Singles Quarterfinals - Friday

1 Paola Longoria v. 9 Susana Acosta
5 Jessica Parrilla v. Natalia Mendez

3 Rhonda Rajsich v. 6 Samantha Salas
2 Frédérique Lambert v. 7 Cristina Amaya

Follow the bouncing ball….

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