2017 Coast to Coast California Open - Friday's results

Kane Waselenchuk, the International Racquetball Tour’s (IRT’s) #1 player, got 2017 off to a good start Friday, as he won his way into the semi-finals of the 2017 Coast to Coast California Open in Reseda, California. Waselenchuk defeated Francisco Troncoso, 11-3, 11-3, 11-2, in the Round of 16, and then ousted 8th seed Mario Mercado, 11-5, 11-3, 11-7, in the quarterfinals.

Waselenchuk will face 5th seed Jose Rojas in the semi-finals Saturday, as Rojas was an upset winner over veteran Alvaro Beltran, the 4th seed, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9, 11-8.

On the other side of the draw, IRT #2 Rocky Carson plays #3 Daniel De La Rosa in the other semi-final. In their respective quarterfinals, Carson defeated Charlie Pratt, 11-8, 11-5, 9-11, 11-3, and De La Rosa beat Jansen Allen in three close games, 12-10, 11-9, 11-8.

The IRT Network will have the semi-finals live from 11 AM and Noon Saturday with the final Saturday night at 7:00 PM. All times Pacific.

2017 IRT Coast to Coast California Open, January 5-8
Reseda, California

Semi-finals - Saturday

1) Kane Waselenchuk v. 5) Jose Rojas - 11 AM
2) Rocky Carson v. 3) Daniel De La Rosa - Noon

Quarterfinals - Friday

1) Kane Waselenchuk d. 8) Mario Mercado, 11-5, 11-3, 11-7
5) Jose Rojas d. 4) Alvaro Beltran, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9, 11-8

3) Daniel De La Rosa d. 6) Jansen Allen, 12-10, 11-9, 11-8
2) Rocky Carson d. Charlie Pratt, 11-8, 11-5, 9-11, 11-3

Round of 16 - Friday

1) Kane Waselenchuk d. Francisco Troncoso, 11-3, 11-3, 11-2
8) Mario Mercado d. Robert Collins, 11-6, 8-11, 11-7, 11-4

5) Jose Rojas d. David Horn, 11-4, 11-9, 12-14, 11-5
4) Alvaro Beltran d. Jose Diaz, 11-5, 11-7, 11-8

3) Daniel De La Rosa v. Majeed Shahin, 11-3, 11-2, 11-1
6) Jansen Allen v. Sebastian Fernandez, 11-2, 11-13, 11-8, 11-8

7) Charlie Pratt d. Sebastian Franco, 11-8, 4-11, 11-6, 11-8
2) Rocky Carson v. Mauro Rojas, 11-3, 11-2, 11-1

Qualifying Round 2 - Thursday

Q8) Francisco Troncoso d. Dane Elkins, 12-10, 11-4, 10-12, 11-1
Q1) Robert Collins d. Miguel Rodriguez Jr., 9-11, 13-15, 13-11, 11-3, 11-4

Q4) David Horn d. Brett Elkins, 11-4, 11-6, 11-0
Q5) Jose Diaz d. Luis Felipe Munoz, 9-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-3

Q6) Majeed Shahin d. Luis Avila, 10-12, 11-9, 12-10, 7-11, 11-6
Q3) Sebastian Fernandez d. Scott McClellan, 7-11, 13-11, 11-3, 11-4

Q2) Charlie Pratt d. Rodrigo Rodriguez, 11-9, 11-9, 11-5
Q7) Mauro Rojas d. John Wolfe, 11-5, 11-0, 11-3

Qualifying Round 1 - Thursday

Miguel Rodriguez Jr. d. Israel Torres, 11-6, 11-1, 11-1

Follow the bouncing ball….