2017 Mexican National Team Selection Event - Round of 16 & Quarterfinals

Veteran Javier Moreno narrowly defeated Ernesto Ochoa, 3-15, 15-2, 11-10, in the Round of 16 at the 2017 Mexican Racquetball Federation National Team Selection Event in Chihuahua, Mexico Friday. In the quarterfinals Friday night, Moreno will face Javier Estrada, who was an upset winner over 4th seed Ramon Yañez, 15-6, 15-6.

In other action, the anticipated quarterfinal match of Andree Parrilla versus Polo Gutierrez is on, as they won their respective matches in the 16s. Parrilla beat Mario Hidalgo, 15-1, 15-3, and Gutierrez defeated Homar Prieto, 15-3, 15-5. ALso, 3rd seed Alejandro Landa won his showdown with 19th seed Rodrigo Montoya in two straight games, 15-6, 15-11, and will play Ruben Estrada in the quarters, as Estrada defeated Rafael Ochoa, 8-15, 15-1, 11-6.

The top four seeds are through to the semi-finals in Women’s Singles. Top seed Paola Longoria defeated Delia Aguilar, 15-1, 15-5, and 3rd seed Jessica Parrilla was also a straight game winner over Lucia Gonzalez, 15-3, 15-4. But 2nd seed Samantha Salas needed a tie-breaker to beat Alexandra Herrera, 9-15, 15-12, 11-7, as did 4th Susana Acosta, who was a winner over Jessica Maldonado, 15-2, 8-15, 11-4.

Play continues Friday and will conclude Sunday in Chihuahua.

Campeonato Nacional Mexicano de Racqetbol Selectivo
Chihuahua, Mexico - March 8-12, 2017

Women's Open

Quarterfinals

1) Paola Longoria d. 8) Delia Aguilar, 15-1, 15-5
4) Susana Acosta d. 5) Jessica Maldonado, 15-2, 8-15, 11-4

3) Jessica Parrilla d. 6) Lucia Gonzalez, 15-3, 15-4
2) Samantha Salas Solis d. 7) Alexandra Herrera, 9-15, 15-12, 11-7

Semi-finals - Saturday

1) Paola Longoria v. 4) Susana Acosta
2) Samantha Salas Solis v. 3) Jessica Parrilla

Women's Open Doubles

Quarterfinals - Friday

1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas Solis v. 8) Ana Kristin Rivera & Erin Rivera
4) Lucia Gonzalez & Monserrat Mejia v. 5) Adrea Maldonado & Daniela Molina

3) Jessica Parrilla & Montserrat Perez v. 6) Nancy Enriquez & Denisse Maldonado
2) Susana Acosta & Jessica Maldonado v. 7) Eleni Guzman & Alexandra Herrera

Men's Open Singles

Round of 16

1) Javier Mar d. 16) Alfonso Luna, 15-1, 15-3
8) Rodrigo Garay d. 9) Miguel Rodriguez Jr., 6-15, 15-5, 11-2

5) Javier Moreno d. 21) Ernesto Ochoa, 3-15, 15-2, 11-10
13) Javier Estrada d. 4) Ramon Yañez, 15-6, 15-6

3) Alejandro Landa d. 19) Rodrigo Montoya, 15-6, 15-11
6) Ruben Estrada d. 22) Rafael Ochoa, 8-15, 15-1, 11-6

26) Polo Gutierrez d. 23) Homar Prieto, 15-3, 15-5
31) Andree Parrilla d. 15) Mario Hidalgo, 15-1, 15-3

Quarterfinals - Friday

1) Javier Mar v. 8) Rodrigo Garay
5) Javier Moreno v. 13) Javier Estrada

3) Alejandro Landa v. 6) Ruben Estrada
26) Polo Gutierrez v.31) Andree Parrilla

Men's Open Doubles

Quarterfinals - Friday

1) Alvaro Beltran & Javier Moreno v. 9) Ernesto Ochoa & Jordy Alonso
4) Polo Gutierrez & Alejandro Landa v. 5) Javier Estrada & Alan Natera

3) Eduardo Garay & Javier Mar v. 6) Gil Duarte & Alejandro Mendoza
2) Rodrigo Montoya & Andree Parrilla v. 7) Erick Sandoval & Ramon Yañez

Follow the bouncing ball….