2017 LPRT Guadalajara Grand Slam - Round of 16

More upsets at the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT’) Grand Slam in Guadalajara, Mexico, as 12th seed Natalia Mendez knocked off 5th seed Cristina Amaya, 11-9, 11-0, 11-9, in the Round of 16. Mendez will play 4th seed Alexandra Herrera in the quarterfinals on Saturday after Herrera defeated 13th seed Maria Renee Rodriguez, 11-7, 11-6, 11-0.

Also in the quarters is Nancy Enriquez who beat Montserrat Perez, 12-14, 11-9, 11-9, 11-2. Enriquez has never played much on the women’s pro tour, but she was the silver medalist at the 2010 International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Championships in Seoul, South Korea, where she lost to Rhonda Rajsich in the final after defeating Cheryl Gudinas in the semi-finals.

In the quarters on Saturday, Enriquez will play either LPRT #1 - and current 3 time reigning IRF World Champion - Paola Longoria, who defeated 17th seed Jessica Maldonado, 11-3, 11-4, 11-1, in the 16s.

On the bottom of the draw, as expected LPRT #2 Frédérique Lambert had a close match with Gabriela Martinez - last year’s IRF World Champion silver medalist, but Lambert prevailed, 8-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-8. But her task doesn’t get easier, as in the quarters she’ll play 7th seed Samantha Salas, who was a straight game winner over 10th seed Adriana Riveros, 11-8, 11-6, 11-3.

The other quarterfinal will see 3rd seed Jessica Parrilla against 6th seed Rhonda Rajsich. Parrilla saw off Ana Laura Flores in three games, 11-1, 11-2, 11-9, but Rajsich had a close match with Monserrat Mejia, which went four games before Rajsich won, 13-11, 7-11, 13-11, 11-7.

You can watch this weekend’s action live via the LPRT LiveStream channel. The quarterfinals begin Saturday at 10 AM with the semi-finals at 5 and 6 PM. The singles final will be 2 PM Sunday with the doubles final to follow.

2017 LPRT Guadalajara Grand Slam, May 5-7, 2017
Guadalajara, Mexico

Round of 16

1) Paola Longoria d. 17) Jessica Maldonado, 11-3, 11-4, 11-1
25) Nancy Enriquez d. 24) Montserrat Perez, 12-14, 11-9, 11-9, 11-2

12) Natalia Mendez d. 5) Cristina Amaya, 11-9, 11-0, 11-9
4) Alexandra Herrera d. 13) Maria Renee Rodriguez, 11-7, 11-6, 11-0

3) Jessica Parrilla d. 19) Ana Laura Flores, 11-1, 11-2, 11-9
6) Rhonda Rajsich d. 11) Monserrat Mejia, 13-11, 7-11, 13-11, 11-7

7) Samantha Salas d. 10) Adriana Riveros, 11-8, 11-6, 11-3
2) Frédérique Lambert d. 15) Gabriela Martinez, 8-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-8

Quarterfinals

1) Paola Longoria v. 25) Nancy Enriquez
4) Alexandra Herrera v. 12) Natalia Mendez

3) Jessica Parrilla v. 6) Rhonda Rajsich
2) Frédérique Lambert v. 7) Samantha Salas

Doubles - Round of 16

1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas - BYE
8) Montserrat Perez & Erin Rivera d. 9) Da’monique Davis & Cecilia Pratt, 15-13, 15-6

5) Carla Muñoz & Rhonda Rajsich d. 12) Nancy Enriquez & Denisse Maldonado, 3-15, 15-6, 11-2
4) Alexandra Herrera & Monserrat Mejia - BYE

3) Cristina Amaya & Adriana Riveros - BYE
11) Ana Laura Flores & Eleni Guzman d. 6) Gabriela Martinez & Maria Renee Rodriguez, 15-9, 15-9

7) Susana Acosta & Jessica Maldonado d. 10) Sofia Rascon & Carolina Rivera, 15-9, 15-3
2) Frédérique Lambert & Jessica Parrilla - BYE

Doubles - Quarterfinals - Friday

1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas d. 8) Montserrat Perez & Erin Riveram 15-8, 12-15, 11-6
4) Alexandra Herrera & Monserrat Mejia d. 5) Carla Muñoz & Rhonda Rajsich, 15-7, 15-1

3) Cristina Amaya & Adriana Riveros d. 11) Ana Laura Flores & Eleni Guzman, 15-11, 10-15, 11-0
2) Frédérique Lambert & Jessica Parrilla d. 7) Susana Acosta & Jessica Maldonado, 15-5, 15-11

Doubles - Semi-finals - Saturday

1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas v. 4) Alexandra Herrera & Monserrat Mejia - 8 PM
2) Frédérique Lambert & Jessica Parrilla v. 3) Cristina Amaya & Adriana Riveros - 7 PM

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