Play underway at 2023 KWM Gutterman IRT SoCal Open

The International Racquetball Tour (IRT) is in action this weekend with the 2023 KWM Gutterman SoCal Open in Canoga Park, California. Play began on Thursday, and there were no surprises in early play, although there were some notable matches.

Veteran Rocky Carson, former IRT #1 and International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Champion, beat Cody Elkins, 15-2, 15-1, to set up a showdown with another former IRF World Champion: Rodrigo Montoya. Montoya defeated Cristhian Sanchez, 15-5, 15-5, Thursday.

Also, Japanese veteran Hiroshi Shimizu made the trip across the Pacific for the weekend. He played 6th seed Alejandro Landa Thursday, and lost 15-6, 15-9.

Finally, Alvaro Beltran, who has been out of action since October, when he injured his left arm playing at the 3WallBall Outdoor World Championships in Las Vegas, is in the doubles draw with Montoya. They are the top seeds, and later today will play 8th seeds Robert Collins and Guillermo Jesus Ortega Jr., who defeated 9th seeds Erick Cuevas Fernandez and Carlos Ramirez, 13-15, 15-0, 11-6, on Thursday.

You can see some of the IRT action via the usual IRT media outlets: The IRT YouTube channel or the IRT Facebook page. Singles play continues with the Round of 16 Friday morning at 10 and 11 AM followed by the doubles quarterfinals at 1 PM. The singles final will be Sunday at 11 AM with doubles to follow at Noon. All times Pacific.

2023 KWM Gutterman SoCal Open
April 20-23, 2023 - Canoga Park, California

IRT Singles - Round of 32 - Thursday

1) Conrrado Moscoso - BYE
17) Rodrigo Mendoza d. 16) Sebastian Fernandez, forfeit

9) Robert Collins d. 24) John Wolfe, 15-2, 15-10
8) Alan Natera d. 25) Bradley Levine, 15-2, 15-0

5) Rodrigo Montoya d. 28) Cristhian Sanchez, 15-5, 15-5
12) Rocky Carson d. 21) Cody Elkins, 15-2, 15-1

13) Erick Cuevas Fernandez d. 20) Jim Douglas, 15-5, 15-1
4) Andree Parrilla - BYE

3) Jake Bredenbeck - BYE
14) Kadim Carrasco d. 19) Carlos Ramirez, 15-4, 15-11

11) Jaime Martell d. 22) Oscar Elias Nieto Valadez, 15-4, 2-15, 11-4
6) Alejandro Landa d. 27) Hiroshi Shimizu, 15-6, 15-9

7) Adam Manilla d. 26) Kalyan Kosetty, 15-0, 15-1
23) Axel Barojas d. 10) Erick Trujillo - forfeit

15) Sam Bredenbeck d. 18) Guillermo Jesus Ortega Jr., forfeit
2) Daniel De La Rosa - BYE

IRT Singles - Round of 16 - Friday

1) Conrrado Moscoso v. 17) Rodrigo Mendoza - 11 AM
8) Alan Natera v. 9) Robert Collins - 11 AM

5) Rodrigo Montoya v. 12) Rocky Carson - 11 AM
4) Andree Parrilla v. 13) Erick Cuevas Fernandez - 11 AM

3) Jake Bredenbeck v. 14) Kadim Carrasco - 10 AM
6) Alejandro Landa v. 11) Jaime Martell - 10 AM

7) Adam Manilla v. 23) Axel Barojas - 10 AM
2) Daniel De La Rosa v. 15) Sam Bredenbeck - 10 AM

IRT Doubles - Round of 16 - Thursday

1) Alvaro Beltran & Rodrigo Montoya - BYE
8) Robert Collins & Guillermo Jesus Ortega Jr. d. 9) Erick Cuevas Fernandez & Carlos Ramirez, 13-15, 15-0, 11-6

5) Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck - BYE
4) Kadim Carrasco & Conrrado Moscoso - BYE

3) Daniel De La Rosa & Alejandro Landa - BYE
6) Alan Natera & Cristhian Sanchez d. 11) Andres Ruelas Jr. & Sebastian Alejandro Ruelas Reza, 15-8, 15-8

7) Jaime Martell & Erick Trujillo v. 10) Christian Longoria & Oscar Elias Nieto Valadez, 10-15, 15-7, 11-4
2) Adam Manilla & Andree Parrilla - BYE

IRT Doubles - Quarterfinals - Friday

1) Alvaro Beltran & Rodrigo Montoya v. 8) Robert Collins & Guillermo Jesus Ortega Jr. - 1 PM
4) Kadim Carrasco & Conrrado Moscoso v. 5) Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck - 1 PM

3) Daniel De La Rosa & Alejandro Landa v. 6) Alan Natera & Cristhian Sanchez - 1 PM
2) Adam Manilla & Andree Parrilla v. 7) Jaime Martell & Erick Trujillo - 1 PM

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