Mexico National Team Selection Event for 2018 World Championships - Rounds of 32 & 16

The Mexican National Team selection event is going on in San Luis Potosi, and as seems to happen regularly at these events there are upsets right off the hop. One of the biggest happened in Women’s Singles, as 14th seed Lucia Gonzalez beat 3rd seed Alexandra Herrera, 15-7, 15-9 in the Round of 16. Gonzalez will face another left hander in veteran Susana Acosta in the quarterfinals, as Acosta outlasted Ana Laura Flores, 11-15, 15-12, 11-9.

In Men’s Singles, Sebastian Fernandez, the current Boy’s U16 World Junior Champion beat veteran Alvaro Beltran, 15-6, 15-6, in the Round of 16, and will play Javier Mar in the quarterfinals, as Mar was a winner over Alan Natera, 15-11, 15-6.

If the 9th seeds beats the 8th seed, it’s usually not that surprising, but in San Luis Potosi Thursday, 9th seed Javier Estrada defeated 8th seed Alejandro Landa, 7-15, 15-2, 11-7, which is surprising as Landa was a two time winner on the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) this season. Estrada will play top seed Rodrigo Montoya in the quarters. Montoya beat 16th seed Sebastian Longoria, 15-1, 15-8, in the 16s.

Finally, 3rd seed Andree Parrilla defeated 14th Alejandro Cardona, 15-12, 15-5, and will face his doubles partner Edson Martinez in the quarterfinals. Martinez was a winner over Eduardo Portillo, 15-9, 15-9.

The finalists in Men’s and Women’s Singles will represent Mexico at the 2018 World Championships, and the winning teams in Men’s and Women’s Doubles will be the respective Mexican doubles teams at Worlds.

Play continues Friday and will conclude Sunday in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

CAMPEONATO NACIONAL SELECTIVO DE PRIMERA FUERZA
San Luis Potosi, Mexico - May 30-June 3, 2018

Women's Open

Round 1

16) Eleni Guzman d. 17) Valeria Hernandez, 15-2, 15-5
18) Erin Rivera d. 15) Denisse Maldonado, 12-15, 15-10, 11-7

Round of 16

1) Paola Longoria d. 16) Eleni Guzman, 15-2, 15-8
9) Lilo Aguilar d. 8) Delia Aguilar, 7-15, 15-11, 11-8

5) Monserrat Mejia d. 12) Montserrat Perez, 15-10, 15-4
4) Nancy Enriquez d. 13) Daniela Rico, 15-3, 14-15, 11-3

14) Lucia Gonzalez d. 3) Alexandra Herrera, 15-7, 15-9
6) Susana Acosta d. 11) Ana Laura Flores, 11-15, 15-12, 11-9

7) Jessica Parrilla d. 10) Carolina Luque, 15-4, 15-0
2) Samantha Salas Solis d. 15) Erin Rivera, 15-5, 15-4

Quarterfinals - Friday

1) Paola Longoria v. 9) Lilo Aguilar - 3 PM
4) Nancy Enriquez v. 5) Monserrat Mejia - 1:20 PM

6) Susana Acosta v. 14) Lucia Gonzalez - 12:30 PM
2) Samantha Salas Solis v. 7) Jessica Parrilla - 2:10 PM

Women's Open - Quarterfinals - Friday

1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas Solis v. 8) Eleni Guzman & Lucia Gonzalez - 6:20 PM
4) Montserrat Perez & Erin Rivera v. 5) Lilo Aguilar & Ana Laura Flores - 6:20 PM

3) Nancy Enriquez & Jessica Parrilla v. 6) Denisse Maldonado & Daniela Rico - 7:10 PM
2) Alexandra Herrera & Monserrat Mejia v. 7) Susana Acosta & Delia Aguilar - 7:10 PM

Men's Open Singles

Round of 32

1) Rodrigo Montoya d. 32) Erick Cuevas Fernandez, 15-5, 15-9
16) Sebastian Longoria d. 17) Rogelio Castillo, 15-11, 9-15, 11-9

9) Javier Estrada d. 24) Elias Nieto, 15-2, 15-9
8) Alejandro Landa d. 25) Andres Trejo, 15-3, 15-3

5) Sebastian Fernandez d. 28) Juan Loreto, 15-2, 15-9
12) Alvaro Beltran d. 21) Alan Palomino, 15-1, 15-4

13) Javier Mar d. 20) Adrian Fernandez, 15-9, 15-6
4) Alan Natera d. 29) Alejandro Romo, 15-2, 15-8

3) Andree Parrilla d. 30) Alan Hernandez, 15-3, 15-2
14) Alejandro Cardona d. 19) Carlos Bacmeister, forfeit

11) Eduardo Portillo d. 22) Sebastian De La Rosa, 15-1, 15-7
6) Edson Martinez d. 27) Daniel Maldonado, 15-2, 15-9

7) Christian Longoria d. 26) Jordy Alonso, 12-15, 15-7, 11-6
10) Ernesto Ochoa d. 23) Alejandro Romo, 15-8, 15-6

15) Rodrigo Rodriguez d. 18) Abraham Peña, 15-8, 15-1
2) Daniel De La Rosa d. 31) Alan Marquez, 15-5, 15-4

Round of 16

1) Rodrigo Montoya d. 16) Sebastian Longoria, 15-1, 15-8
9) Javier Estrada d. 8) Alejandro Landa, 7-15, 15-2, 11-7

5) Sebastian Fernandez d. 12) Alvaro Beltran, 15-6, 15-6
13) Javier Mar d. 4) Alan Natera, 15-11, 15-6

3) Andree Parrilla d. 14) Alejandro Cardona, 15-12, 15-5
6) Edson Martinez d. 11) Eduardo Portillo, 15-9, 15-9

7) Christian Longoria d. 10) Ernesto Ochoa, 15-12, 15-14
2) Daniel De La Rosa d. 15) Rodrigo Rodriguez, 15-2, 15-5

Quarterfinals - Friday

1) Rodrigo Montoya v. 9) Javier Estrada - 4:40 PM
5) Sebastian Fernandez v. 13) Javier Mar - 3:50 PM

3) Andree Parrilla v. 6) Edson Martinez - 6:20 PM
2) Daniel De La Rosa v. 7) Christian Longoria - 5:30 PM

Men's Open Doubles

Round of 16

1) Alvaro Beltran & Daniel De La Rosa - BYE
8) Eduardo Portillo & Rodrigo Rodriguez d. 9) Luis Covarrubias & Alan Palomino, 15-3, 14-15, 11-1

5) Alejandro Cardona & Alejandro Landa - BYE
4) Javier Estrada & Alan Natera - BYE

3) Edson Martinez & Andree Parrilla - BYE
6) Jordy Alonso & Ernesto Ochoa d. 11) Rogelio Castillo & Daniel Maldonado, 15-11, 15-2

7) Sebastian Fernandez & Christian Longoria d. 10) Erick Cuevas Fernandez & Alan Marquez, 15-5, 15-8
2) Javier Mar & Rodrigo Montoya - BYE

Quarterfinals - Friday

1) Alvaro Beltran & Daniel De La Rosa v. 8) Eduardo Portillo & Rodrigo Rodriguez - 8 PM
4) Javier Estrada & Alan Natera v. 5) Alejandro Cardona & Alejandro Landa - 8 PM

3) Edson Martinez & Andree Parrilla v. 6) Jordy Alonso & Ernesto Ochoa - 8:50 PM
2) Javier Mar & Rodrigo Montoya v. 7) Sebastian Fernandez & Christian Longoria - 8:50 PM

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