Murray & Saunders double winners at 2019 Canadian Championships

Samuel Murray and Jennifer Saunders were double winners at the 2019 Racquetball Canada National Championships in Langley, British Colombia, as they both won singles and doubles. In the Men's Open final, Murray beat Coby Iwaasa, 15-3, 15-6, while Saunders was equally impressive in her Women's Open victory over Christine Richardson, winning 15-4, 15-1. Murray was the defending Men's Open Champion, and it's his 2nd win. Saunders won for the 11th time, extending her Canadian record of women's titles and tying Mike Green for most singles titles by a man or woman.

Earlier in the week, Murray won the Men's Open Doubles title with his brother Tommy Murray, as they defeated another brother team in James Landeryou and Tim Landeryou, 17-15, 10-15, 11-1. It's the first time brothers have won the Canadian title, and likely the first time a major racquetball final has been between two sets of brothers.

In the Women's Open Doubles competition, Saunders and Danielle Drury came out on top of a four team round robin competition. They defeated the 2nd place team of Richardson and Michèle Morissette, 15-12, 6-15, 11-7. It's Saunders and Drury's 2nd title together, as they also won in 2015. Overall, it was Saunders's 13th Women's Doubles title, which is 2nd most behind Josée Grand'Maître's 15. Saunders and Grand'Maître won ten times together.

2019 Racquetball Canada National Championships
May 19-25, Langley, British Colombia

Men's Open Championship

1) Samuel Murray d. 2) Coby Iwaasa, 15-3, 15-6

3rd Place

3) Tim Landeryou d. 5) Trevor Webb, 15-8, 15-7

5th Place

4) Pedro Castro d. 7) Lee Connell, 11-15, 15-6, 11-7

7th Place

8) Tanner Prentice d. 6) Nicolas Bousquet, forfeit

9th Place

13) Ian Frattinger d. 10) Sean Sauvé, 8-15, 15-4, 11-8

Women's Open - Championship

1) Jennifer Saunders d. 2) Christine Richardson, 15-4, 15-1

3rd Place

4) Danielle Drury d. 3) Michèle Morissette, 11-15, 15-10, 11-9

5th Place

5) Erin Geereart d. 7) Juliette Parent, 9-15, 15-13, 11-9

7th Place

9) Cassie Prentice d. 6) Linda Ellerington, 12-15, 15-5, 11-7

Men's Open Doubles

Final

4) Samuel Murray & Tommy Murray d. 2) James Landeryou & Tim Landeryou, 17-15, 10-15, 11-1

Third Place

1) Coby Iwaasa & Trevor Webb d. 3) Nicolas Bousquet & Pedro Castro, 15-11, 15-9

Fifth Place

5) Lee Connell & Tanner Prentice d. 6) Ian Frattinger & Sean Sauvé, 15-4, 16-14

Women's Open Doubles

Women's Open Doubles - Standings

1. Danielle Drury & Jennifer Saunders - 3-0
2. Michèle Morissette & Christine Richardson - 2-1
3. Juliette Parent & Marjolaine Parent - 1-2
4. Erin Geereart & Cassie Prentice - 0-3

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