No upsets in Round of 32 at 2021 IRT Sarasota Open

No upsets in the Round of 32 at the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) 2021 Sarasota Open presented by Team Dovetail in Sarasota, Florida, but there were some tie-breakers. Perhaps the biggest surprise was 11th seed and US Open finalist Carlos Keller dropping the first game to Javier Martinez, and being within two points of dropping the match, before he won it in three, 14-15, 15-13, 11-2. Keller will play veteran Rocky Carson in the Round of 16 Friday afternoon.

Also, 14th seed Eduardo Garay had to hold on to defeat Kadim Carrasco, 15-8, 12-15, 11-8, and 16th seed Sebastian Fernandez was forced to come back from a game down against Sam Bredenbeck before winning, 10-15, 15-7, 11-3. Garay faces 3rd seed Samuel Murray and Fernandez takes on IRT #1 Daniel De La Rosa in the 16s.

In two matches that were close, but over in two games, 9th seed Alvaro Beltran defeated Juan Salvatierra, 15-13, 15-14, and last weekend’s winner Mario Mercado beat Noslen Jimenez, 15-13, 15-13. Next up, Beltran will play 8th seed Jake Bredenbeck, while Mercado takes on 7th seed Conrrado Moscoso.

The Round of 16 will be at 4 and 5 PM Friday afternoon. The quarterfinals will be Saturday at 10 and 11 AM with the semi-finals at be 5 and 6 PM, and the final at 11 AM Sunday. All times are Eastern. Look for the action via the IRT YouTube channel., as well as its Facebook page.

2021 IRT Sarasota Open presented by Team Dovetail
November 18-21, 2021 - Sarasota, Florida

IRT Singles - Round of 32 - Friday

1) Daniel De La Rosa - BYE
16) Sebastian Fernandez d. Sam Bredenbeck, 10-15, 15-7, 11-3

9) Alvaro Beltran v. Juan Salvatierra, 15-13, 15-14
8) Jake Bredenbeck - BYE

5) Eduardo Portillo - BYE
12) Sebastian Franco v. Erick Cuevas Fernandez, 15-8, 15-12

13) Adam Manilla v. Esteban Reque, 15-7, 15-7
4) Andree Parrilla - BYE

3) Samuel Murray - BYE
14) Eduardo Garay d. Kadim Carrasco, 15-8, 12-15, 11-8

11) Carlos Keller d. Javier Martinez, 14-15, 15-13, 11-2
6) Rocky Carson - BYE

7) Conrrado Moscoso - BYE
10) Mario Mercado d. Noslen Jimenez, 15-13, 15-13

15) Andres Acuña d. Felipe Camacho, 15-3, 15-8
2) Alejandro Landa - BYE

IRT Singles - Round of 16 - Friday

1) Daniel De La Rosa v. 16) Sebastian Fernandez - 4 PM
8) Jake Bredenbeck v. 9) Alvaro Beltran - 4 PM

5) Eduardo Portillo v. 12) Sebastian Franco - 4 PM
4) Andree Parrilla v. 13) Adam Manilla - 4 PM

3) Samuel Murray v. 14) Eduardo Garay - 5 PM
6) Rocky Carson v. 11) Carlos Keller - 5 PM

7) Conrrado Moscoso v. 10) Mario Mercado - 5 PM
2) Alejandro Landa v. 15) Andres Acuña - 5 PM

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