The final event of the 2024 International Racquetball Tour (IRT) season is underway in Pleasanton, California, where the Golden State Open is taking place. Forty four players are in the singles draw, along with 18 teams in the doubles draw. Kane Waselenchuk, the IRT #1, tops the field, and should claim the season ending #1 spot at the end of the weekend, as #2 Conrrado Moscoso isn't in the draw due to injury and the #3 and #4 players - Andree Parrilla and Rodrigo Montoya, respectively - are well behind him in ranking points.
That will be Waselenchuk’s 15th IRT season ending title, which extends his record. His top 10 finish will be his 20th, tying him with Cliff Swain for second most all time behind only Rocky Carson with 23.
So far, Waselenchuk has completely taken care of business, surrendering only four points in each of his first matches. He beat Jose Daniel Ugalde, 15-2, 15-2, in the Round of 32, and then did the same against Diego Gastelum in the Round of 16. Waselenchuk will face 8th seed Alan Natera in the quarterfinals on Saturday, as Natera defeated 9th seed Thomas Carter, 15-13, 15-11, Friday.
There were two upsets in the Round of 16 Friday. Twenty first seed Javier Mar upset 5th seed Jake Bredenbeck, 12-15, 15-11, 11-2, and will play 4th seed Andrés Acuña in the quarters Saturday. Then in a match between doubles partners, Eduardo Portillo, who has been a top 10 player, but is seeded 15th this weekend, beat 2nd seed Andres Parrilla, 15-7, 15-14, and will play Erick Trujillo in the quarters, as Trujillo got a walkover victory against Jaime Martell in the 16s.
They are also playing doubles this weekend, and have already reached the semi-final stage. Top seeds Mar and Rodrigo Montoya have defeated 4th seeds Acuña and Natera, 13-15, 15-2, 11-4, and will play the winner of 2nd seeds Jake Bredenbeck and Adam Manilla versus 3rd seeds Andree Parrilla and Eduardo Portillo in the final on Sunday.
The singles quarterfinals will be played Saturday from 11 AM on. The semis will be later on Saturday with the final Sunday at noon. The doubles final will be 1 PM Sunday. You can see the action via the usual IRT media outlets: The IRT YouTube channel or the IRT Facebook page. All times Pacific.
2024 Golden State Open - Presented by JMB
Pleasanton, California - November 13-17, 2024
IRT Singles - Round of 64 - Thursday
1) Kane Waselenchuk - BYE
33) Jose Daniel Ugalde d. 32) Kalyan Kosetty, 15-0, 6-0, injury forfeit
17) Erick Cuevas Fernandez - BYE
16) Diego Gastelum - BYE
9) Thomas Carter - BYE
24) Edwin Galicia d. 41) Anduari Segundo, 15-7, 8-15, 11-3
25) Wayne Antone IV d. 40) Esteban Reque, 15-10, 7-15, 11-6
8) Alan Natera - BYE
5) Jake Bredenbeck - BYE
28) Blase Zera d. 37) Matias Arnez, 15-14, 15-12
21) Javier Mar d. 44) Yacouba Keita, 15-6, 15-5
12) Robert Collins - BYE
13) Carlos Ramirez - BYE
20) Jim Douglas - BYE
29) Diego Garcia d. 36) Craig Clement Jr., 15-1, 15-1
4) Andrés Acuña - BYE
3) Rodrigo Montoya - BYE
35) Gerson Miranda Martinez d. 30) Juan Francisco Cueva, 15-4, 13-15, 11-1
19) Rocky Carson - BYE
14) Kadim Carrasco - BYE
11) Jordy Alonso - BYE
22) Juan Salvatierra d. 43) Jesse Rita, 15-10, 15-0
27) Andrés Gómez d. 38) Javier Farfane Enriquez, 15-13, 15-13
6) Adam Manilla - BYE
7) Erick Trujillo - BYE
39) Pablo Lagos d. 26) John Wolfe, 15-1, 15-3
23) Diego Gatica d. 42) Philip Sifuentes, forfeit
10) Jaime Martell - BYE
15) Eduardo Portillo - BYE
18) Cole Sendrey - BYE
31) DJ Mendoza d. 34) Sebastian Alejandro Ruelas Reza, 15-14, 13-15, 11-9
2) Andree Parrilla - BYE
IRT Singles - Round of 32 - Thursday
1) Kane Waselenchuk d. 33) Jose Daniel Ugalde, 15-2, 15-2
16) Diego Gastelum d. 17) Erick Cuevas Fernandez, 9-15, 15-3, 11-0
9) Thomas Carter d. 24) Edwin Galicia, 15-6, 15-8
8) Alan Natera d. 25) Wayne Antone IV - 15-5, 15-1
5) Jake Bredenbeck d. 28) Blase Zera, 15-1, 15-3
21) Javier Mar d. 12) Robert Collins, 15-2, 15-4
13) Carlos Ramirez d. 20) Jim Douglas, 15-3, 15-2
4) Andrés Acuña d. 29) Diego Garcia, 10-15, 15-2, 11-3
3) Rodrigo Montoya d. 35) Gerson Miranda Martinez, 15-10, 15-1
19) Rocky Carson d. 14) Kadim Carrasco, 15-4, 15-11
11) Jordy Alonso d. 22) Juan Salvatierra, 14-15, 15-8, 11-6
6) Adam Manilla d. 27) Andrés Gómez, 15-5, 15-3
7) Erick Trujillo d. 39) Pablo Lagos, 15-8, 15-10
10) Jaime Martell d. 23) Diego Gatica, 15-1, 15-6
15) Eduardo Portillo d. 18) Cole Sendrey, 15-10, 15-6
2) Andree Parrilla d. 31) DJ Mendoza, 15-4, 15-5
IRT Singles - Round of 16 - Friday
1) Kane Waselenchuk d. 16) Diego Gastelum, 15-2, 15-2
8) Alan Natera d. 9) Thomas Carter, 15-13, 15-11
21) Javier Mar d. 5) Jake Bredenbeck, 12-15, 15-11, 11-2
4) Andrés Acuña d. 13) Carlos Ramirez, 15-0, 15-5
3) Rodrigo Montoya d. 19) Rocky Carson, 15-7, 5-6, injury forfeit
6) Adam Manilla d. 11) Jordy Alonso, 15-10, 15-9
7) Erick Trujillo d. 10) Jaime Martell, forfeit
15) Eduardo Portillo d. 2) Andree Parrilla, 15-7, 15-14
IRT Singles - Quarterfinals - Saturday
1) Kane Waselenchuk v. 8) Alan Natera - 11 AM
4) Andrés Acuña v. 21) Javier Mar - Noon
3) Rodrigo Montoya v. 6) Adam Manilla - 2 PM
7) Erick Trujillo v. 15) Eduardo Portillo - 1 PM
IRT Doubles - Round of 32
1) Javier Mar & Rodrigo Montoya - BYE
16) Pablo Lagos & Esteban Reque d. 17) Matias Arnez & Anduari Segundo, 9-15, 15-13, 11-5
9) Juan Francisco Cueva & Jose Daniel Ugalde - BYE
8) Diego Gastelum & Cole Sendrey - BYE
5) Robert Collins & Erick Trujillo - BYE
12) Ryan Meyer & Israel Torres - BYE
13) Derek Chuock & Walter Ramos Jr. - BYE
4) Andrés Acuña & Alan Natera - BYE
3) Andree Parrilla & Eduardo Portillo - BYE
14) Diego Garcia & Gerson Miranda Martinez - BYE
11) David Horn & DJ Mendoza - BYE
6) Jordy Alonso & Kadim Carrasco - BYE
7) Thomas Carter & Jaime Martell - BYE
10) Wayne Antone IV & Iain Dunn - BYE
18) Edwin Garcia & Juan Salvatierra d. 15) Diego Gatica & Carlos Ramirez, 15-9, 15-5
2) Jake Bredenbeck & Adam Manilla - BYE
IRT Doubles - Round of 16
1) Javier Mar & Rodrigo Montoya d. 16) Pablo Lagos & Esteban Reque, 15-0, 15-11
8) Diego Gastelum & Cole Sendrey d. 9) Juan Francisco Cueva & Jose Daniel Ugalde, 15-8, 15-8
5) Robert Collins & Erick Trujillo d. 12) Ryan Meyer & Israel Torres, 15-5, 15-10
4) Andrés Acuña & Alan Natera d. 13) Derek Chuock & Walter Ramos Jr., 15-6, 15-1
3) Andree Parrilla & Eduardo Portillo d. 14) Diego Garcia & Gerson Miranda Martinez, 15-14, 15-9
6) Jordy Alonso & Kadim Carrasco d. 11) David Horn & DJ Mendoza, 15-9, 15-6
10) Wayne Antone IV & Iain Dunn d. 7) Thomas Carter & Jaime Martell, forfeit
2) Jake Bredenbeck & Adam Manilla d. 18) Edwin Garcia & Juan Salvatierra, 15-4, 15-8
IRT Doubles - Quarterfinals - Friday
1) Javier Mar & Rodrigo Montoya d. 8) Diego Gastelum & Cole Sendrey, 15-4, 15-4
4) Andrés Acuña & Alan Natera d. 5) Robert Collins & Erick Trujillo, 15-7, 15-12
3) Andree Parrilla & Eduardo Portillo d. 6) Jordy Alonso & Kadim Carrasco, 15-9, 15-11
2) Jake Bredenbeck & Adam Manilla d. 10) Wayne Antone IV & Iain Dunn, 15-1, 15-5
IRT Doubles - Semi-finals - Friday
1) Javier Mar & Rodrigo Montoya d. 4) Andrés Acuña & Alan Natera, 13-15, 15-2, 11-4
2) Jake Bredenbeck & Adam Manilla v. 3) Andree Parrilla & Eduardo Portillo - 7 PM
IRT Doubles - Final - Sunday
1) Javier Mar & Rodrigo Montoya v. 2) Jake Bredenbeck & Adam Manilla or 3) Andree Parrilla & Eduardo Portillo - 1 PM
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