Upsets in singles at the 2022 IRF World Championships

There will be a new Men’s Singles International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Champion, as Bolivian Conrrado Moscoso beat reigning champion Alejandro Landa of the USA, 11-3, 11-2, 11-3, in the quarterfinals on Tuesday at the 2022 IRF World Championships in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. However, Mexican Paola Longoria is still on track to defend her Women’s Singles title, as she defeated Argentina’s Valeria Centellas, 11-2, 11-6, 12-10, in the quarters.

But the big surprise on Tuesday was Guatemalan Edwin Galicia taking out Mexican Daniel De La Rosa - the #1 player on the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) in the Round of 16, winning 12-10, 14-16, 9-11, 11-8, 11-7. Sadly, Galicia’s joy was short-lived, as he lost in the quarterfinals to Costa Rican Andres Acuña, 8-11, 11-4, 7-11, 11-5, 11-3.

The semi-finals of singles will be Wednesday. Check out the IRF Facebook page or the IRF YouTube channel for live streaming of matches.

XXI International Racquetball Federation World Championships
San Luis Potosi, Mexico - August 19-27

Men’s Singles - Round of 16

Rocky Carson (USA) - BYE
Carlos Keller (BOL) d. Lee Connell (CAN), 11-8, 11-8, 11-5

Edwin Galicia (GUA) d. Daniel De La Rosa (MEX), 12-10, 14-16, 9-11, 11-8, 11-7
Andres Acuña (CRC) d. Kurtis Cullen (CAN), 11-6, 11-6, 11-2

Alejandro Landa (USA) d. Juan Francisco Cueva (ECU), 11-8, 11-5, 4-11, 11-5
Conrrado Moscoso (BOL) d. Michimune Kono (JAP), 11-4, 11-4, 11-9

Rodrigo Montoya (MEX) d. Juan Salvatierra (GUA), 11-5, 11-8, 11-6
Jose Daniel Ugalde (ECU) - BYE

Quarterfinals

Rocky Carson (USA) d. Carlos Keller (BOL), 11-8, 11-5, 10-12, 11-4
Andres Acuña (CRC) d. Edwin Galicia (GUA), 8-11, 11-4, 7-11, 11-5, 11-3

Conrrado Moscoso (BOL) d. Alejandro Landa (USA), 11-3, 11-2, 11-3
Rodrigo Montoya (MEX) d. Jose Daniel Ugalde (ECU), 11-4, 13-11, 11-2

Semi-finals - Wednesday

Rocky Carson (USA) v. Andres Acuña (CRC) - 1 PM
Conrrado Moscoso (BOL) d. Rodrigo Montoya (MEX) - 11 AM

Men’s Singles - Consolation Round - Round of 16

Diego Garcia (ARG) - BYE
Ryoki Kamahara (JAP) d. Vineet Singh (IND), 11-4, 11-9, 11-13, 11-3

Fabian Balmori (ESP) d. Jaime Mansilla (CHI), 11-9, 13-11, 7-11, 11-8
Sergio Acuña (CRC) - BYE

Ramon De Leon (DOM) - BYE
Markell Moyet (CUB) d. Yandy Espinosa (CUB), 11-6, 11-3, 11-7

Rafael Gatica (CHI) d. Arun Bhaskaran (IND), 11-4, 12-10, 11-4
Tomas Oyhanart (ARG) - BYE

Quarterfinals - Tuesday

Diego Garcia (ARG) d. Ryoki Kamahara (JAP), 11-7, 11-7, 11-4
Sergio Acuña (CRC) d. Fabian Balmori (ESP), 11-7, 11-13, 11-9, 11-8

Markell Moyet (CUB) d. Ramon De Leon (DOM), 11-8, 11-5, 11-5
Tomas Oyhanart (ARG) d. Rafael Gatica (CHI), 11-8, 11-6, 11-9

Semi-finals - Wednesday

Diego Garcia (ARG) v. Fabian Balmori (ESP) - 11 AM
Tomas Oyhanart (ARG) v. Markell Moyet (CUB) - Noon

Women’s Singles - Medal Round - Round of 16

Erika Manilla (USA) - BYE
Angelica Barrios (BOL) d. Carla Muñoz (CHI), 11-9, 11-4, 11-3

Paola Longoria (MEX) d. Jenny Daza (BOL). 11-5, 11-7, 11-5
Valeria Centellas (ARG) - BYE

Rhonda Rajsich (USA) - BYE
Gabriela Martinez (GUA) d. Maria Paz Muñoz (ECU), 11-5, 11-8, 11-6

Alexandra Herrera (MEX) d. Cristina Amaya (COL), 11-8, 11-7, 11-7
Natalia Mendez (ARG) - BYE

Quarterfinals

Angelica Barrios (BOL) d. Erika Manilla (USA), 11-6, 11-9, 5-11, 11-7
Paola Longoria (MEX) d. Valeria Centellas (ARG), 11-2, 11-6, 12-10

Gabriela Martinez (GUA) d. Rhonda Rajsich (USA), 12-10, 11-5, 7-11, 12-10
Alexandra Herrera (MEX) d. Natalia Mendez (ARG), 11-8, 11-3, 11-8

Semi-finals - Wednesday

Paola Longoria (MEX) v. Angelica Barrios (BOL) - Noon
Gabriela Martinez (GUA) v. Alexandra Herrera (MEX) - Noon

Women’s Singles - Consolation Round - Quarterfinals

Jazmin Elizabeth Aguilar Salvatierra (GUA) d. Maria Paz Riquelme (COL), 11-7, 9-11, 8-11, 11-8, 12-10
Juliette Parent (CAN) d. Ayako Hanashi (JAP), 11-8, 11-3, 11-3

Ana Lucia Sarmiento (ECU) d. Harumi Kajino (JAP), 11-5, 11-5, 11-6
Danielle Drury (CAN) d. Paula Mansilla (CHI), 11-3, 11-7, 11-7

Semi-finals

Juliette Parent (CAN) v. Jazmin Elizabeth Aguilar Salvatierra (GUA) - 1 PM
Danielle Drury (CAN) v. Ana Lucia Sarmiento (ECU) - 2 PM

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