Doubles results from the 2018 IRF World Junior Championships

Bolivians Gerson Miranda and Fernando Ruiz defeated Mexicans Sebastian Fernandez and Rodrigo Rodriguez, 15-13, 5-15, 11-6, in the last round of the group stage of Boy’s U18 doubles at the 30th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on Wednesday to claim the top seeding for the medal round that will begin on Thursday. The Mexicans are seeded 3rd.

Miranda and Ruiz will get a walkover win in the quarters, as the Canadian team was a late withdrawal from the tournament, so they await the winners of 4th seeds Nathan Martinez and Jose Salvatierra of Guatemala and 5th seeds Ricardo Diaz and Dane Elkins from the USA.

On the other side of the draw, Fernandez and Rodriguez will play Hondurans Sergio Ortega and Marco Sarmiento with the winners to play either 2nd seeds Julian Homberger and Andres Montero from Costa Rica or 7th seeds Rafael Gatica and Johan Igor of Chile.

In Girl’s U18 doubles, Mexicans Ana Laura Flores and Abril Sacristan won a battle of undefeated teams Wednesday, as they defeated Maria Jose Muñoz and Ana Lucia Sarmiento of Ecuador, 15-6, 15-5. The win likely assures Mexico the gold medal, as even if they lose their last match to the USA’s Hannah Carver and Megan Carver they would have the same record as Ecuador - 3 wins and 1 loss - but have won the head to head match.

The Carver sisters are 1-2 after losing to Canadians Alexis Iwaasa and Marjolaine Parent, 15-7, 15-6, on Wednesday, so they have the same record as Canada. But the Canadians play winless Costa Rica Thursday, while the USA plays undefeated Mexico, so Canada will likely finish 3rd and the USA 4th.

You can watch some of the action from San Luis Potosi via the IRF Facebook page.

30th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
San Luis Potosi, Mexico - November 3-10, 2018

U18 Boy's Doubles

Group A

Wednesday - Gerson Miranda & Fernando Ruiz (Bolivia) d. Sebastian Fernandez & Rodrigo Rodriguez (Mexico), 15-13, 5-15, 11-6
Ricardo Diaz & Dane Elkins (USA) d. Rafael Gatica & Johan Igor (Chile), 15-11, 15-6

Group B

Wednesday - Julian Homberger & Andres Montero (Costa Rica) d. Sergio Ortega & Marco Sarmiento (Honduras), 15-6, 15-6
Nathan Martinez & Jose Salvatierra (Guatemala) d. Simon Comeau & Kyle Dick (Canada), forfeit

Quarterfinals - Thursday

1. Gerson Miranda & Fernando Ruiz (Bolivia) d. Simon Comeau & Kyle Dick (Canada), forfeit
4. Nathan Martinez & Jose Salvatierra (Guatemala) v. 5. Ricardo Diaz & Dane Elkins (USA)

3. Sebastian Fernandez & Rodrigo Rodriguez (Mexico) v. 6. Sergio Ortega & Marco Sarmiento (Honduras)
2. Julian Homberger & Andres Montero (Costa Rica) v. 7. Rafael Gatica & Johan Igor (Chile)

U16 Boy's Doubles

Round of 16 - Wednesday

1. Diego Garcia & Roberto Arellano (Bolivia) - BYE
8. Luis Perez & Bairon Rosil (Guatemala) d. 9. Juan Segovia & Federico Viveros (Colombia), 15-9, 15-2

5. Ian Frattinger & Sean Sauvé (Canada) - BYE
4. Esteban Rodriguez & Tomas Sanchez (Costa Rica) - BYE

3. Juan Flores & Esteban Janon (Ecuador) - BYE
6. Jaime Mansilla & Diego Gatica (Chile)

7. Krish Thakur & Sahil Thakur (USA) d. 10. Paul Hynes & Philip Moloney (Ireland), 15-6, 15-8
2. Sebastian Longoria & Jose Ramos (Mexico) - BYE

Quarterfinals - Thursday

1. Diego Garcia & Roberto Arellano (Bolivia) v. 8. Luis Perez & Bairon Rosil (Guatemala)
4. Esteban Rodriguez & Tomas Sanchez (Costa Rica) v. 5. Ian Frattinger & Sean Sauvé (Canada)

3. Juan Flores & Esteban Janon (Ecuador) v. 6. Jaime Mansilla & Diego Gatica (Chile)
2. Sebastian Longoria & Jose Ramos (Mexico) v. 7. Krish Thakur & Sahil Thakur (USA)

U14 Boy's Doubles

Round of 16 - Wednesday

1. Andrew Gleason & Timmy Hansen (USA) - BYE
9. Josue Garrido & Bruno Vasquez (Ecuador) d. 8. Nathan Jauvin & Christian Pocsai (Canada), 15-1, 6-15, 11-6

5. Daniel Hanrahan & Keelan O’Gorman (Ireland) - BYE
4. Juan Rodriguez & Duvan Torres (Colombia) - BYE

3. Luis Aguilar & Mateo Claros (Bolivia) - BYE
6. Luis Guillen & Antonio Sanchez (Costa Rica) - BYE

10. Jose Caceres & Kevin Flores (Guatemala) d. 7. Jose Fernandez & Benjamin Vivar (Chile), 15-2, 15-8
2. Sebastian Hernandez & Omar Gonzalez (Mexico) - BYE

Quarterfinals - Thursday

1. Andrew Gleason & Timmy Hansen (USA) v. 9. Josue Garrido & Bruno Vasquez (Ecuador)
4. Juan Rodriguez & Duvan Torres (Colombia) v. 5. Daniel Hanrahan & Keelan O’Gorman (Ireland)

3. Luis Aguilar & Mateo Claros (Bolivia) v. 6. Luis Guillen & Antonio Sanchez (Costa Rica)
2. Sebastian Hernandez & Omar Gonzalez (Mexico) v. 10. Jose Caceres & Kevin Flores (Guatemala)

U18 Girl's Doubles - Round Robin

Wednesday - Alexis Iwaasa & Marjolaine Parent (Canada) d. Hannah Carver & Megan Carver (USA), 15-7, 15-6
Ana Laura Flores & Abril Sacristan (Mexico) d. Maria Jose Muñoz & Ana Lucia Sarmiento (Ecuador), 15-6, 15-5

Standings

1. Ana Laura Flores & Abril Sacristan (Mexico) - 3-0
2. Maria Jose Muñoz & Ana Lucia Sarmiento (Ecuador) - 3-1
4. Hannah Carver & Megan Carver (USA) - 1-2
4. Alexis Iwaasa & Marjolaine Parent (Canada) - 1-2
5. Aranxa Anguizola & Aslhy Barrantes (Costa Rica) - 0-3

U16 Girl's Doubles

Quarterfinals - Thursday

1. Valeria Centellas & Micaela Meneses (Bolivia) - BYE
4. Annie Roberts & Erin Slutzky (USA) v. 5. Sofia Freer & Maricruz Ortiz (Costa Rica)

3. Juliette Parent & Cassie Prentice (Canada) v. 6. Paula Mansilla & Josefina Toro (Chile)
2. Maria Gutierrez & Ximena Martinez (Mexico) - BYE

U14 Girl's Doubles - Round Robin Group Stage

Wednesday - Jessica Balderrama & Daniela Rico (Mexico) d. Luz Abigail Rivera & Abigail Solano (Costa Rica), 15-0, 15-2
Heather Mahoney & Julia Stein (USA) d. Ofelia Wilscam & Tamara Wilscam (Canada), 15-5, 15-4

Standings

1. Jessica Balderrama & Daniela Rico (Mexico) - 3-0
2. Heather Mahoney & Julia Stein (USA) - 2-1
3. Ofelia Wilscam & Tamara Wilscam (Canada) - 1-2
4. Luz Abigail Rivera & Abigail Solano (Costa Rica) - 0-3

Semi-finals - Friday

1. Jessica Balderrama & Daniela Rico (Mexico) v. 4. Luz Abigail Rivera & Abigail Solano (Costa Rica)
2. Heather Mahoney & Julia Stein (USA) v. 3. Ofelia Wilscam & Tamara Wilscam (Canada)

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