Some notable upsets in the first round of the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) Peachtree Open in Lilburn, Georgia. Most notable was 24th seed Kelani Bailey taking out 9th seed Susana Acosta, 11-4, 11-4, 6-11, 9-11, 12-10. The 10th seed Adrianne Haynes also lost, falling to 23rd seed Daniela Molina, 12-10, 11-7, 11-6. In another five gamer, 21st seed Lucia Gonzalez upset 12th seed Eleni Guzman, 5-11, 11-3, 11-9, 4-11, 11-3. Finally, 18th seed Hannah Shnurman defeated 15th seed Cassandra Lee, 7-11, 11-8, 11-5, 11-4.
A result that was surprising by the scores was 8th seed Adriana Riveros blowing out 25th Sharon Jackson, 11-0, 11-1, 11-1, as Jackson is coming a win at the USA Racquetball National Doubles, where she and Bailey won the title and right to represent the USA in Women’s Doubles at this year’s International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Championships. Riveros is a good player, but for Jackson to get only 2 points is a surprise.
The Round of 16 begins this afternoon, and will feature the match up between #1 seed Jessica Parrilla and #16 Maria Vargas, as Vargas won her first match against 17th seed Brenda Laime, 11-6, 11-5, 11-7.
Third seed Frédérique Lambert could also be in tough with 14th seed Gabriella Martinez, who had a walkover win against Carolina Rivera.
The Round of 16 begins Friday afternoon. The quarterfinals will be Saturday morning (10 AM & 11 AM) and semi-finals Saturday at 4 PM and 5 PM. The singles final will be Sunday at 11 AM. All times Eastern. Check out the LPRT YouTube channel for the action or its LiveStream channel.
2018 Peachtree Open
Lilburn, Georgia - March 9-11, 2018
LPRT Singles - Round of 32 - Friday
1 Jessica Parrilla - BYE
16 Maria Vargas d. 17 Brenda Laime, 11-6, 11-5, 11-7
24 Kelani Bailey d. 9 Susana Acosta, 11-4, 11-4, 6-11, 9-11, 12-10
8 Adriana Riveros d. 25 Sharon Jackson, 11-0, 11-1, 11-1
5 Natalia Mendez - BYE
21 Lucia Gonzalez d. 12 Eleni Guzman, 5-11, 11-3, 11-9, 4-11, 11-3
13 Sheryl Lotts d. 20 Robin Whitmire, 11-4, 11-2, 11-2
4 Alexandra Herrera - BYE
3 Frédérique Lambert - BYE
14 Gabriella Martinez d. 19 Carolina Rivera, forfeit
11 Maria Renee Rodriguez d. 22 Masiel Rivera, 11-4, 11-8, 8-11, 8-11, 11-6
6 Cristina Amaya - BYE
7 Carla Muñoz - BYE
23 Daniela Molina d. 10 Adrienne Haynes, 12-10, 11-7, 11-6
18 Hannah Shnurman d. 15 Cassandra Lee, 7-11, 11-8, 11-5, 11-4
2 Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
LPRT Singles - Round of 16 - Friday
1 Jessica Parrilla v. 16 Maria Vargas - 6 PM
8 Adriana Riveros v. 24 Kelani Bailey - 6 PM
5 Natalia Mendez v. 21 Lucia Gonzalez - 3 PM
4 Alexandra Herrera v. 13 Sheryl Lotts - 3 PM
3 Frédérique Lambert v. 14 Gabriella Martinez - 4 PM
6 Cristina Amaya v. 11 Maria Renee Rodriguez - 4 PM
7 Carla Muñoz v. 23 Daniela Molina - 5 PM
2 Rhonda Rajsich v. 18 Hannah Shnurman - 5 PM
Follow the bouncing ball….
Friday, March 9, 2018
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