Semi-finals at 2017 IRT Atlanta Open

In a tournament marked by tie-breakers, the semi-finals of the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) Atlanta Pro-Am in Lilburn, Georgia had three more breakers. The exception was Kane Waselenchuk, the #1 IRT player, who had a forfeit win over 5th seed Alejandro Landa in the semi-finals.

But the other semi, IRT #2 Rocky Carson was pushed to the limit by 6th seed Sebastian Franco before coming out on top in five games, 9-11, 11-7, 12-10, 4-11, 11-5. Thus, Carson will play Waselenchuk in the final Sunday.

Both doubles semis went breaker with the #1 and #2 seeds winning, although both dropped the first games of their semi-final matches. Top seeds Alvaro Beltran and Daniel De La Rosa lost the first game to 4th seeds Sebastian Franco and Mario Mercado but won the next two, 9-15, 15-7, 11-5, and 2nd seeds Jake Bredenbeck and Jose Diaz came back from 0-1 down to defeat 3rd seeds Jansen Allen and Samuel Murray, 10-15, 15-8, 11-7.

The singles final is Sunday at 10 AM followed by the doubles final at 11 AM, and you can watch them via the IRT Network. All times Eastern.

2017 IRT Atlanta Open Pro-Am - November 2–5, 2017
Lilburn, Georgia

Semi-finals - Saturday

1) Kane Waselenchuk d. 5) Alejandro Landa, forfeit
2) Rocky Carson d. 6) Sebastian Franco, 9-11, 11-7, 12-10, 4-11, 11-5

Final - Sunday

1) Kane Waselenchuk v. 2) Rocky Carson - 10 AM

IRT Doubles - Semi-finals - Saturday

1) Alvaro Beltran & Daniel De La Rosa d. 4) Sebastian Franco & Mario Mercado, 9-15, 15-7, 11-5
2) Jake Bredenbeck & Jose Diaz d. 3) Jansen Allen & Samuel Murray, 10-15, 15-8, 11-7

IRT Doubles - Final - Sunday

1) Alvaro Beltran & Daniel De La Rosa v. 2) Jake Bredenbeck & Jose Diaz - 11 AM

Follow the bouncing ball….