2022 IRT Golden State Open - Preview

Only days after the 2022 US Open concluded, the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) will be back in action, as the Golden State Open begins today in Pleasanton, California. There are 33 players in the draw, as well as 9 doubles teams, although a few players of the top players are missing, including IRT #1 Daniel De La Rosa.

However, US Open Champion Conrrado Moscoso is in California, as is runner up Rodrigo Montoya. Moscoso is the top seed this weekend, although Montoya is seeded 10th, as his IRT ranking is only 13th.

The tournament starts with the Rounds of 128, which is only one match this week: Jose Perez plays Nathan Rykhus this afternoon with the winner to face Alan Natera later today. Natera is one of the interesting players in qualifying, and if he wins today he’ll play Robert Collins in the Round of 32 Friday with the winner going up against Moscosco.

Other qualifying players of note are Diego Garcia, who could face Javier Mar in the 32s, as well as Sam Bredenbeck, and Jaime Martell. If Bredenbeck wins today he’ll play Kadim Carrasco Friday with the winner up against 2nd seed Andree Parrilla. Martell could play Sebastian Fernandez Friday, and the winner faces 3rd seed Samuel Murray.

If the Round of 32 matches go according to seeding, then there will be some interesting Round of 16 matches. Veteran Rocky Carson could face Javier Mar, runner up at the IRT event in Maryland last month. Also, Jake Bredenbeck could take on Andrés Acuña, Mario Mercado will likely play Montoya, and the 8/9 match will likely be Adam Manilla against Carlos Keller.

Javier Mar and Rodrigo Montoya are the top seeded doubles team with Murray and Parrilla the 2nd seeds. Moscoso and Roland Keller are seeded 3rd with Andrés Acuña and Eduardo Portillo 4th. In the quarterfinals, Acuña and Portillo will play brothers Jake and Sam Bredenbeck, who were finalists at the US Open, losing to De La Rosa and Alvaro Beltran.

You can see the 2022 IRT Golden State Open matches via the usual IRT media outlets: The IRT YouTube channel or the IRT Facebook page. Play begins Thursday afternoon with the Round of 128 at 2 PM, and the Round of 64 at 5 and 5:45 PM. The Round of 32 will be Friday morning with the Round of 16 in the afternoon. The final will be Sunday at 11:30 AM. The doubles quarterfinals will be Friday evening and the semi-finals Saturday afternoon, and final Sunday at 12:15 PM. All times Pacific.

2022 IRT Golden State Open, October 6-9, 2022
Pleasanton, California

Round of 128 - Thursday

Jose Perez v. Nathan Rykhus - 2 PM

Round of 64 - Thursday

Q1 - Alan Natera v. Jose Perez or Nathan Rykhus - 5:45 PM
Q8 - Andrés Gómez v. Nicholas Riffel - 5:45 PM

Q5 - Diego Garcia v. Cody Elkins - 5:45 PM
Q4 - Jim Douglas v. Charles Rankin - 5:45 PM

Q3 - Jaime Martell v. Jhonatan Flores - 5 PM
Q6 - Ezequiel Subieta v. Anthony Martin - 5 PM

Q7 - Rodrigo Mendoza v. John Wolfe - 5 PM
Q2 - Sam Bredenbeck v. Walter Ramos Jr. - 5 PM

Round of 32 - Friday

1) Conrrado Moscoso - BYE
16) Robert Collins v. Q1 - 11:45 AM

9) Carlos Keller v. Q8 - 11:45 AM
8) Adam Manilla - BYE

5) Rocky Carson - BYE
12) Javier Mar v. Q5 - 11:45 AM

13) Thomas Carter v. Q4 - 11:45 AM
4) Eduardo Portillo - BYE

3) Samuel Murray - BYE
14) Sebastian Fernandez v. Q3 - 11 AM

11) Andrés Acuña v. Q6 - 11 AM
6) Jake Bredenbeck - BYE

7) Mario Mercado - BYE
10) Rodrigo Montoya v. Q7 - 11 AM

15) Kadim Carrasco v. Q2 - 11 AM
2) Andree Parrilla - BYE

Doubles - Round of 16 - Thursday

1) Javier Mar & Rodrigo Montoya - BYE
8) Diego Garcia & Mario Mercado v. 9) Jhonatan Flores & Alan Natera - 7:15 PM

5) Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck - BYE
4) Andrés Acuña & Eduardo Portillo - BYE

3) Conrrado Moscoso & Roland Keller - BYE
6) Sebastian Fernandez & Adam Manilla - BYE

7) Kadim Carrasco & Carlos Keller - BYE
2) Samuel Murray & Andree Parrilla - BYE

Doubles - Quarterfinals - Friday

1) Javier Mar & Rodrigo Montoya v. 8) Diego Garcia & Mario Mercado or 9) Jhonatan Flores & Alan Natera - 6:30 PM
4) Andrés Acuña & Eduardo Portillo v. 5) Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck - 6:30 PM

3) Conrrado Moscoso & Roland Keller v. 6) Sebastian Fernandez & Adam Manilla - 7:15 PM
2) Samuel Murray & Andree Parrilla v. 7) Kadim Carrasco & Carlos Keller - 7:15 PM

Follow the bouncing ball….