Singles results from 2018 IRF World Junior Championships

Guatemalan Gabriela Martinez will begin her quest to finish off her junior years with a gold medal in Girl’s U18 to go with the Women’s Singles World Championship she won in August. She’ll play Canadian Alexis Iwaasa in the quarterfinals Thursday at the 30th edition of the International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Racquetball Championships in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

A win against Iwaasa, and Martinez will likely play top seed Ana Laura Flores of Mexico in the semi-finals. Then if she makes the final, Martinez could face another Mexican in Montserrat Mejia, who is the defending Girl’s U18 gold medalist, as she defeated Martinez in last year’s final. Mejia also beat Martinez in the group stage earlier in the week. So, Martinez’s work is cut out for her.

In the Boy’s U18 division, Eduardo Portillo of Mexico is trying to get back to the final for a second consecutive year, and he beat Johan Igor of Chile, 15-1, 15-7. Portillo will face Nathan Martinez of Guatemala in the quarters, as Martinez defeated Pablo Freer of Costa Rica, 12-15, 15-4, 11-6, in the Round of 16.

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 Singles

Round of 16

1. Fernando Ruiz (Bolivia) d. 16. Simon Comeau (Canada), forfeit
9. Dane Elkins (USA) d. 8. Felipe Cardona (Colombia), 15-10, 15-14

12. Nathan Martinez (Guatemala) d. 5. Pablo Freer (Costa Rica), 12-15, 15-4, 11-6
4. Eduardo Portillo (Mexico) d. 13. Johan Igor (Chile), 15-1, 15-7

3. Gerson Miranda (Bolivia) d. 14. Kyle Dick (Canada), forfeit
11. Ricardo Diaz (USA) d. 6. Marco Sarmiento (Honduras), 15-3, 15-3

7. Sergio Acuña (Costa Rica) d. 10. Jose Salvatierra (Guatemala), 15-7, 11-15, 11-1
2. Sebastian Fernandez (Mexico) d. 16. Sergio Ortega (Honduras), 15-4, 15-4

Quarterfinals - Thursday

1. Fernando Ruiz (Bolivia) v. 9. Dane Elkins (USA)
4. Eduardo Portillo (Mexico) v. 12. Nathan Martinez (Guatemala)

3. Gerson Miranda (Bolivia) v. 11. Ricardo Diaz (USA)
2. Sebastian Fernandez (Mexico) v. 7. Sergio Acuña (Costa Rica)

U16 Boy's Singles

Round of 32

1. Jose Ramos (Mexico) - BYE
16. Diego Gatica (Chile) d. 17. Paul Hynes (Ireland), 15-11, 15-14

9. Sean Sauvé (Canada) - BYE
8. Cayden Akins (USA) - BYE

5. Tomas Sanchez (Costa Rica) - BYE
12. Guillermo Ortega (Mexico) d. 21. Tomas Oyhanart (Argentina), 15-0, 15-4

13. Rafael Gatica (Chile) d. 20. Juan Segovia (Colombia), 15-6, 15-10
4. Adrian Jaldin (Bolivia) - BYE

3. Juan Flores (Ecuador) - BYE
19. Federico Viveros (Colombia) d. 14. Hector Sierra (Guatemala), 15-14, 15-9

11. Ian Frattinger (Canada) - BYE
6. Shail Thakur (USA) - BYE

7. Esteban Rodriguez (Costa Rica) - BYE
10. Esteban Janon (Ecuador) - BYE

15. Luis Perez (Guatemala) d. 18. Philip Moloney (Ireland), 15-1, 15-13
2. Diego Garcia (Bolivia) - BYE

Round of 16

1. Jose Ramos (Mexico) d. 16. Diego Gatica (Chile), 15-3, 15-4
8. Cayden Akins (USA) d. 9. Sean Sauvé (Canada), 15-13, 11-15, 11-7

12. Guillermo Ortega (Mexico) d. 5. Tomas Sanchez (Costa Rica), 15-12, 15-6
4. Adrian Jaldin (Bolivia) d. 13. Rafael Gatica (Chile), 15-6, 15-10

3. Juan Flores (Ecuador) d. 19. Federico Viveros (Colombia), 15-3, 15-5
6. Shail Thakur (USA) d. 11. Ian Frattinger (Canada), 6-15, 15-14, 11-7

10. Esteban Janon (Ecuador) d. 7. Esteban Rodriguez (Costa Rica), 15-4, 15-8
2. Diego Garcia (Bolivia) d. 15. Luis Perez (Guatemala), 15-1, 15-1

Quarterfinals - Thursday

1. Jose Ramos (Mexico) v. 8. Cayden Akins (USA)
4. Adrian Jaldin (Bolivia) v. 12. Guillermo Ortega (Mexico)

3. Juan Flores (Ecuador) v. 6. Shail Thakur (USA)
2. Diego Garcia (Bolivia) v. 10. Esteban Janon (Ecuador)

U14 Boy's Singles

Round of 32

1. Timmy Hansen (USA) - BYE
17. Bairon Rosil (Guatemala) d. 16. Christian Pocsai (Canada), 15-14, 15-9

9. Nathan Jauvin (Canada) - BYE
8. Juan Rodriguez (Colombia) - BYE

5. Luis Aguilar (Bolivia) - BYE
12. Jaime Mansilla (Chile) d. 21. Guillermo Gutierrez (Colombia), 15-1, 15-5

13. Antonio Sanchez (Costa Rica) d. 20. Manuel Oyhanart (Argentina), 15-3, 15-3
4. Sebastian Hernandez (Mexico) - BYE

3. Andrew Gleason (USA) - BYE
19. Josue Garrido (Ecuador) v. 14. Daniel Hanrahan (Ireland), 15-8, 15-5

11. Luis Gillen (Costa Rica) - BYE
6. Mateo Claros (Bolivia) - BYE

7. Bruno Vasquez (Ecuador) - BYE
10. Benjamin Vivar (Chile) - BYE

18. Kevin Flores (Guatemala) d. 15. Keelan O’Gorman (Ireland), 15-10, 15-6
2. Andres Ruelas (Mexico) - BYE

Round of 16

1. Timmy Hansen (USA) d. 17. Bairon Rosil (Guatemala), 15-0, 15-6
8. Juan Rodriguez (Colombia) d. 9. Nathan Jauvin (Canada), 15-3, 14-15, 11-0

5. Luis Aguilar (Bolivia) d. 12. Jaime Mansilla (Chile), 15-10, 15-13
4. Sebastian Hernandez (Mexico) d. 13. Antonio Sanchez (Costa Rica), 15-9, 15-7

3. Andrew Gleason (USA) d. 19. Josue Garrido (Ecuador), 15-3, 15-4
6. Mateo Claros (Bolivia) d. 11. Luis Gillen (Costa Rica), 15-2, 14-15, 11-4

7. Bruno Vasquez (Ecuador) d. 10. Benjamin Vivar (Chile), 15-5, 15-4
2. Andres Ruelas (Mexico) d. 18. Kevin Flores (Guatemala), 15-1, 15-6

Quarterfinals - Thursday

1. Timmy Hansen (USA) v. 8. Juan Rodriguez (Colombia)
4. Sebastian Hernandez (Mexico) v. 5. Luis Aguilar (Bolivia)

3. Andrew Gleason (USA) v. 6. Mateo Claros (Bolivia)
2. Andres Ruelas (Mexico) v. 7. Bruno Vasquez (Ecuador)

U18 Girl's Singles

Round of 16

1. Ana Laura Flores (Mexico) - BYE
9. Maria Jose Muñoz (Ecuador) d. 8. Marjolaine Parent (Canada), 15-3, 15-2

5. Alexis Iwaasa (Canada) - BYE
4. Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) - BYE

3. Montserrat Mejia (Mexico) - BYE
11. Elyse Duffie (USA) d. 6. Martina Katz (Argentina), 15-9, 15-7

7. Graciana Wargo (USA) d. 10. Aranxa Anguizola (Costa Rica), 15-5, 15-5
2. Angelica Barrios (Bolivia) - BYE

Quarterfinals - Thursday

1. Ana Laura Flores (Mexico) v. 9. Maria Jose Muñoz (Ecuador)
4. Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) v. 5. Alexis Iwaasa (Canada)

3. Montserrat Mejia (Mexico) v. 11. Elyse Duffie (USA)
2. Angelica Barrios (Bolivia) v. 7. Graciana Wargo (USA)

U16 Girl's Singles

Round of 16

1. Valeria Centellas (Bolivia) - BYE
8. Juliette Parent (Canada) d. 9. Jasmin Aguilar (Guatemala), 15-6, 15-0

5. Ana Lucia Sarmiento (Ecuador) d. 12. Fabiana Landi (Ecuador), 15-2, 15-3
4. Guadalupe Griffin (Mexico) d. 13. Martina Katz (Argentina), 15-6, 15-6

3. Maricruz Ortiz (Costa Rica) d. 14. Aslhy Barrantes (Costa Rica), 15-1, 15-1
6. Cassie Prentice (Canada) d. 11. Josefina Toro (Chile), 15-10, 15-8

10. Annie Roberts (USA) d. 7. Erin Slutzky (USA), 15-10, 15-7
2. Maria Gutierrez (Mexico) - BYE

Quarterfinals - Thursday

1. Valeria Centellas (Bolivia) v. 8. Juliette Parent (Canada)
4. Guadalupe Griffin (Mexico) v. 5. Ana Lucia Sarmiento (Ecuador)

3. Maricruz Ortiz (Costa Rica) v. 6. Cassie Prentice (Canada)
2. Maria Gutierrez (Mexico) v. 10. Annie Roberts (USA)

U14 Girl's Singles

Round of 16

1. Daniela Rico (Mexico) - BYE
9. Jasmin Aguilar (Guatemala) d. 8. Abigail Solano (Costa Rica), 6-15, 15-7, 11-4

5. Julia Stein (USA) - BYE
4. Heather Mahoney (USA) - BYE

3. Jarime Estrella (Mexico) - BYE
6. Paula Mansilla (Chile) d. 11. Ofelia Wilscam (Canada), 15-10, 15-4

10. Tamara Wilscam (Canada) d. 7. Luz Abigail Rivera (Costa Rica), 15-0, 15-8
2. Micaela Meneses (Bolivia) - BYE

Quarterfinals - Thursday

1. Daniela Rico (Mexico) v. 9. Jasmin Aguilar (Guatemala)
4. Heather Mahoney (USA) v. 5. Julia Stein (USA)

3. Jarime Estrella (Mexico) v. 6. Paula Mansilla (Chile)
2. Micaela Meneses (Bolivia) v. 10. Tamara Wilscam (Canada)

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