Vargas defeats Longoria to claim Golden State Open title

Maria José Vargas defeated Paola Longoria, 15-8, 15-8, to win the 2025 Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) Golden State Open on Sunday. Vargas has won both of the LPRT events this season, and three straight overall going back to the final event of last season.

In the semi-finals, LPRT #1 Longoria defeated #4 Gabriela Martinez, 9-15, 15-10, 11-6, while Vargas, the LPRT’s #2 player, beat #3 Montserrat Mejia, 15-7, 15-9.

Although the scores in the final weren’t that close, the games were hard fought, especially the first one, which lasted 58 rallies. Game two had 42 rallies.

Longoria got the first two points of the match, and Vargas the next five. But they were still at 5-2 after 21 rallies.

Vargas extended her lead to 11-3 and then 14-4. Longoria fought off the first game point, and then scored four straight points, including hitting two drive serve aces to the left side, making the score 14-8.

A Vargas backhand winner stopped that streak, but Longoria denied Vargas’s second game point. However, Vargas got the serve right back, and closed out the game with another backhand winner.

Vargas got the first three points of game two, and extended that lead to 8-2, and then 14-4. Again, Longoria fought off the first game point, and scored four of her own to cut the lead to 14-8.

But that was just delaying the seemingly inevitable, as Vargas got the serve back with a forehand winner, and then won it on the second game point with a backhand winner.

They played Mixed Doubles in Pleasanton, and 3rd seeds Martinez and Conrrado Moscoso upset top seeds Javier Mar and Mejia, 14-15, 15-10, 11-2. In the semi-finals, Martinez and Moscoso beat 10th seeds Adam Manilla and Erika Manilla, 15-5, 15-8, while Mar and Mejia defeated 5th seeds Andree Parrilla and Jessica Parrilla, 15-6, 15-10.

The next LPRT event is the Mile High Open in Denver, Colorado, November 6-9, and that will be followed by the Christmas Classic in Severna Park, Maryland, December 5-7. If you missed any of the Golden State Open action, check out the LPRT YouTube channel.

2025 Golden State Open
Pleasanton, California - October 8-12

Final

2) Maria José Vargas d. 1) Paola Longoria, 15-8, 15-8

Semi-finals

1) Paola Longoria d. 4) Gabriela Martinez, 9-15, 15-10, 11-6
2) Maria José Vargas d. 3) Montserrat Mejia, 15-7, 15-9

Quarterfinals

1) Paola Longoria d. 9) Valeria Centellas, 15-9, 15-10
4) Gabriela Martinez d. 5) Natalia Mendez, 15-7, 15-11

3) Montserrat Mejia d. 6) Brenda Laime, 7-15, 15-11, 15-8
2) Maria José Vargas d. 10) Sheryl Lotts, 15-6, 15-10

Round of 16

1) Paola Longoria d. 17) Andrea Gabriela Reyes Perez, 15-2, 15-2
9) Valeria Centellas d. 8) Jessica Parrilla, 15-6, 15-8

5) Natalia Mendez d. 12) Maria Renee Rodriguez, 9-15, 15-9, 11-4
4) Gabriela Martinez d. 13) Annie Sanchez, 15-4, 15-2

3) Montserrat Mejia d. 14) Rhonda Rajsich, 15-9, 15-4
6) Brenda Laime d. 11) Carla Muñoz, 15-3, 11-15, 11-4

10) Sheryl Lotts d. 7) Cristina Amaya, 9-15, 15-4, 11-5
2) Maria José Vargas d. 18) Andrea Perez-Picon, 15-2, 15-0

Singles Round of 32

1) Paola Longoria - BYE
17) Andrea Gabriela Reyes Perez d. 16) Alondra Yañez, 15-6, 15-11

9) Valeria Centellas - BYE
8) Jessica Parrilla - BYE

5) Natalia Mendez - BYE
12) Maria Renee Rodriguez d. 21) Cynthia Gutierrez, 15-13, 15-11

13) Annie Sanchez d. 20) Ivanna Balderrama, 15-12, 15-13
4) Gabriela Martinez - BYE

3) Montserrat Mejia - BYE
14) Rhonda Rajsich d. 19) Estefania Perez Picon, 15-8, 15-3

11) Carla Muñoz - BYE
6) Brenda Laime - BYE

7) Cristina Amaya - BYE
10) Sheryl Lotts - BYE

18) Andrea Perez-Picon d. 15) Erica Williams, 15-9, 15-4
2) Maria José Vargas - BYE

Mixed Doubles - Final

3) Gabriela Martinez & Conrrado Moscoso d. 1) Javier Mar & Montserrat Mejia, 14-15, 15-10, 11-2

Mixed Doubles - Semi-finals

1) Javier Mar & Montserrat Mejia d. 5) Andree Parrilla & Jessica Parrilla, 15-6, 15-10
3) Gabriela Martinez & Conrrado Moscoso d. 10) Adam Manilla & Erika Manilla, 15-5, 15-8

Mixed Doubles - Quarterfinals

1) Javier Mar & Montserrat Mejia d. 8) Valeria Centellas & Jhonatan Flores, 15-14, 15-10
5) Andree Parrilla & Jessica Parrilla d. 4) Gerson Miranda Martinez & Natalia Mendez, 14-15, 15-14, 11-6

3) Gabriela Martinez & Conrrado Moscoso d. 6) Diego Garcia & Maria Jose Vargas, 12-15, 15-11, 11-1
10) Adam Manilla & Erika Manilla d. 2) Brenda Laime & Rodrigo Montoya, 15-14, 15-7

Mixed Doubles - Round of 16

1) Javier Mar & Montserrat Mejia d. 16) Vaishant Mangalampalli & Aanshi Thakur, 15-5, 15-7
8) Valeria Centellas & Jhonatan Flores d. 9) Robert Collins & Annie Sanchez, 15-11, 15-8

5) Andree Parrilla & Jessica Parrilla d. 12) Edwin Galicia & Maria Renee Rodriguez, 8-15, 15-13, 11-10
4) Gerson Miranda Martinez & Natalia Mendez d. 13) Alvaro Beltran & Carla Muñoz, 15-8, 13-15, 11-0

3) Gabriela Martinez & Conrrado Moscoso d. 14) Ivanna Balderrama & Cole Sendrey, 15-6, 15-2
6) Diego Garcia & Maria Jose Vargas d. 11) Cristina Amaya & Miguel Angel Arteaga Guzman, 15-3, 15-7

10) Adam Manilla & Erika Manilla d. 7) Thomas Carter & Sheryl Lotts, 15-10, 15-9
2) Brenda Laime & Rodrigo Montoya d. 15) Wayne Antone & Rhonda Rajsich, 15-5, 15-8

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Vargas wins singles, Longoria & Moscoso Mixed Doubles in Colorado

Maria José Vargas won the first event of the 2025-26 Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) season, as she defeated Paola Longoria, 15-8, 11-15, 11-0, in the final of the World Singles and Doubles Open Championships in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Longoria did win the Mixed Doubles event, however, as she and Conrrado Moscoso came back from a game down to defeat surprise finalists Rocky Carson and Michelle Key, 9-15, 15-4, 11-5.

In the singles final, Vargas led for much of the first two games. She got the lead in game one at 2-1, and went on to win 15-8, hitting a drive serve ace to the right side to win it. Then in game two, Vargas led 5-1, and 11-8, but Longoria came back to tie it at 11-11.

Vargas called a timeout at that point, but to no avail, as Longoria got four straight points to close out game two, 15-11, and force a tie-breaker.

It was all Vargas in the breaker. She took a 4-0 lead, and Longoria called timeout. Vargas extended that lead to 8-0, and Longoria called another timeout. Neither of those timeouts led to any points, and Vargas got to match point with a drive Z serve ace to the left side. She won it, when Longoria skipped a forehand shot on the next rally.

In the semi-finals, Longoria needed three games to defeat 5th seed Natalia Mendez, 15-10, 2-15, 11-1, while Vargas beat 3rd seed Montserrat Mejia in two close games, 15-13, 15-13.

In the Mixed Doubles final, Carson and Key had a clearer plan of attack than Longoria and Moscoso, and it was almost enough to carry the day. They played a front and back formation with Key up front and Carson in back, while Longoria and Moscoso played a more common left-right formation with Longoria on the right and Moscoso on the left. There were more times when Longoria and Moscoso were both going for the same ball than Carson and Key did.

Longoria and Moscoso did have more experience together than Carson and Key, as they won this event two years ago, while Carson and Key hadn’t played together before. But both are veterans, and they made an impressive run to the final.

In the semi-finals, Carson and Key, who were seeded 15th, upset 3rd seeds Alexandra Herrera and Eduardo Portillo, 15-12, 14-15, 11-5. Their quarterfinal may have been even more impressive, as they came back from a game down to defeat former International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Champions Rodrigo Montoya and Samantha Salas, 6-15, 15-7, 11-4.

For their part, Longoria and Moscoso won a back and forth quarterfinal match against 9th seeds Gerson Miranda Martinez and Vargas, 15-6, 4-15, 11-3, and then narrowly defeated 4th seeds Javier Mar and Montserrat Mejia, 15-14, 14-15, 11-9, in the semis to reach the final.

If you missed any of the action, several matches, including the finals, were live streamed on the LPRT YouTube channel.

2025 World Singles and Doubles Open Championships
Highlands Ranch, Colorado - September 4-7, 2025

Singles Final - Sunday

2) Maria José Vargas d. 1) Paola Longoria, 15-8, 11-15, 11-0

Singles Semi-finals - Saturday

1) Paola Longoria d. 5) Natalia Mendez, 15-10, 2-15, 11-1
2) Maria José Vargas d. 3) Montserrat Mejia, 15-13, 15-13

Mixed Doubles - Final - Sunday

1) Paola Longoria & Conrrado Moscoso d. 15) Rocky Carson & Michelle Key, 9-15, 15-4, 11-5

Mixed Doubles - Semi-finals - Saturday

1) Paola Longoria & Conrrado Moscoso d. 4) Javier Mar & Montserrat Mejia, 15-14, 14-15, 11-9
15) Rocky Carson & Michelle Key d. 3) Alexandra Herrera & Eduardo Portillo, 15-12, 14-15, 11-5

Mixed Doubles - Quarterfinals - Friday

1) Paola Longoria & Conrrado Moscoso d. 9) Gerson Miranda Martinez & Maria Jose Vargas, 15-6, 4-15, 11-3
4) Javier Mar & Montserrat Mejia d. 12) Adam Manilla & Erika Manilla, 15-7, 15-10

3) Alexandra Herrera & Eduardo Portillo d. 6) Andrés Acuña & Valeria Centellas, 15-9, 15-13
15) Rocky Carson & Michelle Key d. 7) Rodrigo Montoya & Samantha Salas, 6-15, 15-7, 11-4

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Top three LPRT seeds into the semis in Colorado

Three of the top four Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) seeds are into the semi-finals at the World Singles and Doubles Open Championships in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, site of the first LPRT event of the 2025-26 season. Top seed Paola Longoria, 2nd seed Maria José Vargas and 3rd seed Montserrat Mejia are into the semis, but 4th seed Alexandra Herrera is not, as she lost to 13th seed Carla Muñoz in the Round of 16, 5-15, 15-12, 11-7.

However, in the quarterfinals, Muñoz lost to 5th seed Natalia Mendez, 15-10, 15-2, which sets up a semi-final with top seed Longoria, who beat 8th seed Samantha Salas, 15-2, 15-3, in the quarters. Salas got the first three points of game two, and then Longoria scored 15 unanswered points.

In the other quarterfinals, Vargas defeated 7th seed Cristina Amaya, 15-8, 15-4, and Mejia beat 6th seed Brenda Laime, 15-4, 15-5.

Among the other matches, Naomi Ros’s loss to Longoria is notable, as the young American took a game off what many people consider to the best women’s player of all time. Longoria won their Round of 16 match, 15-3, 11-15, 11-3.

They are also playing Mixed Doubles in Colorado, and there was a big upset in the Round of 16, as American veterans Rocky Carson and Michelle Key, the 15th seeds, defeated the 2nd seeded Chilean team of Carla Muñoz and Alan Natera, 15-10, 15-7. Carson and Key will next face the former International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Championship team of Rodrigo Montoya and Samantha Salas in the quarterfinals.

In another upset, the brother/sister combination of Adam and Erika Manilla, the 12th seeds, beat 5th seeds Natalia Mendez and Andree Parrilla, 15-8, 15-5, to set up a quarterfinal match against 4th seeds Javier Mar and Montserrat Mejia, who defeated 13th seeds Edwin Galicia and Maria Renee Rodriguez, 15-8, 15-11, in the Round of 16.

The LPRT is live streaming matches from Colorado, so check out the LPRT YouTube channel. Times below are MDT.

2025 World Singles and Doubles Open Championships
Highlands Ranch, Colorado - September 4-7, 2025

Singles Quarterfinals - Friday

1) Paola Longoria d. 8) Samantha Salas, 15-2, 15-3
5) Natalia Mendez d. 13) Carla Muñoz, 15-10, 15-2

3) Montserrat Mejia d. 6) Brenda Laime, 15-4, 15-5
2) Maria José Vargas d. 7) Cristina Amaya, 15-8, 15-4

Singles Semi-finals - Saturday

1) Paola Longoria v. 5) Natalia Mendez - 12:15 PM
2) Maria José Vargas v. 3) Montserrat Mejia - 10:15 AM

Singles Round of 16

1) Paola Longoria d. 16) Naomi Ros, 15-3, 11-15, 11-3
8) Samantha Salas d. 9) Valeria Centellas, 8-15, 15-11, 11-10

5) Natalia Mendez d. 21) Rhonda Rajsich, 15-5, 15-9
13) Carla Muñoz d. 4) Alexandra Herrera, 5-15, 15-12, 11-7

3) Montserrat Mejia d. 19) Juliette Parent, 15-3, 15-1
6) Brenda Laime d. 11) Lexi York, 9-15, 15-4, 11-2

7) Cristina Amaya d. 10) Sheryl Lotts, 15-13, 15-8
2) Maria José Vargas d. 18) Camila Rivero, 15-8, 15-1

Singles Round of 32

1) Paola Longoria - BYE
16) Naomi Ros d. 17) Michelle Key, 15-7, injury forest

9) Valeria Centellas d. 24) Alondra Yañez, 15-0, 15-0
8) Samantha Salas d. 25) Larissa Faeth, 15-0, 15-5

5) Natalia Mendez - BYE
21) Rhonda Rajsich d. 12) Stephanie Synhorst, 9-15, 15-11, 11-3

13) Carla Muñoz d. 20) Chanis Leon, 15-3, 15-9
4) Alexandra Herrera - BYE

3) Montserrat Mejia - BYE
19) Juliette Parent d. 14) Maria Renee Rodriguez, 15-13, 12-15, 11-3

11) Lexi York d. 22) Erica Williams, 15-6, 15-0
6) Brenda Laime - BYE

7) Cristina Amaya - BYE
10) Sheryl Lotts d. 23) Bri Millet, 15-3, 15-1

18) Camila Rivero d. 15) Annie Sanchez, 15-12, 15-8
2) Maria José Vargas - BYE

Mixed Doubles - Quarterfinals - Friday

1) Paola Longoria & Conrrado Moscoso v. 9) Gerson Miranda Martinez & Maria Jose Vargas - 8 PM
4) Javier Mar & Montserrat Mejia v. 12) Adam Manilla & Erika Manilla - 7 PM

3) Alexandra Herrera & Eduardo Portillo v. 6) Andrés Acuña & Valeria Centellas - 8 PM
7) Rodrigo Montoya & Samantha Salas v. 15) Rocky Carson & Michelle Key - 8 PM

Mixed Doubles - Round of 16 - Friday

1) Paola Longoria & Conrrado Moscoso d. 16) Sam Bredenbeck & Lexi York, 15-7, 15-6
9) Gerson Miranda Martinez & Maria Jose Vargas d. 8) Brenda Laime & Jaime Martell, 15-11, 15-10

12) Adam Manilla & Erika Manilla d. 5) Natalia Mendez & Andree Parrilla, 15-8, 15-5
4) Javier Mar & Montserrat Mejia d. 13) Edwin Galicia & Maria Renee Rodriguez, 15-8, 15-11

3) Alexandra Herrera & Eduardo Portillo d. 14) Sheryl Lotts & Dylan Pruitt, 15-12, 15-11
6) Andrés Acuña & Valeria Centellas d. 11) Jake Bredenbeck & Juliette Parent, 15-10, 15-3

7) Rodrigo Montoya & Samantha Salas d. 10) Jordy Alonso & Cristina Amaya, 15-12, 15-11
15) Rocky Carson & Michelle Key d. 2) Carla Muñoz & Alan Natera, 15-10, 15-7

Mixed Doubles - Round of 32 - Friday

1) Paola Longoria & Conrrado Moscoso - BYE
16) Sam Bredenbeck & Lexi York d. 17) Robert Collins & Annie Sanchez, 15-6, 15-9

9) Gerson Miranda Martinez & Maria Jose Vargas - BYE
8) Brenda Laime & Jaime Martell - BYE

5) Natalia Mendez & Andree Parrilla - BYE
12) Adam Manilla & Erika Manilla d. 21) Diego Gastellum & Camila Rivero, 10-15, 15-1, 11-3

13) Edwin Galicia & Maria Renee Rodriguez d. 20) Thomas Carter & Rhonda Rajsich, 15-9, 15-11
4) Javier Mar & Montserrat Mejia - BYE

3) Alexandra Herrera & Eduardo Portillo - BYE
14) Sheryl Lotts & Dylan Pruitt d. 19) Cole Sendry & Stephanie Synhorst, 15-9, 15-14

11) Jake Bredenbeck & Juliette Parent - BYE
6) Andrés Acuña & Valeria Centellas - BYE

7) Rodrigo Montoya & Samantha Salas - BYE
10) Jordy Alonso & Cristina Amaya - BYE

15) Rocky Carson & Michelle Key d. 18) DJ Mendoza & Naomi Ros, 11-115, 15-8, 11-5
2) Carla Muñoz & Alan Natera - BYE

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Gold for Argentina, Bolivia & USA at 2025 World Games

Argentina, Bolivia, and the USA split the gold medals at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China, Sunday. Argentina was represented in all three finals, but only won one of the events, as Maria Jose Vargas ended Mexican Paola Longoria’s World Games gold medal streak in Women’s Singles, 6-11, 11-8, 12-10, 11-9. Vargas is the first woman to win gold at the World Games aside from Longoria since 1995, when American Michelle Gould won gold in The Hague.

Bolivian Conrrado Moscoso won gold in Men’s Singles, defeating Argentine Diego Garcia in a closely fought match that went the distance and then some, as Moscoso won 9-11, 11-2, 11-9, 6-11, 14-12.

Finally, Americans Jake Bredenbeck and Naomi Ros captured gold in the Mixed Doubles final, as they beat Argentinians Vargas and Garcia in three straight games, 11-7, 11-9, 11-6.

Women's Final

In the women’s final, game three was the turning point, as they’d split the first two games. After being close early in game three, Longoria took the lead, and got to game point at 10-6. Vargas got the serve back with a forehand winner, making it 10-7.

Then something curious happened. Vargas hit high lob serves to Longoria, and it made all the difference, as Vargas won five straight points beginning with that serve. Two points came as Longoria tried to return the ball early, and skipped those returns, the second of which came on game point, and made it 12-10.

Vargas continued lob serving to the right side in game four, but also hit some lobs to the left side, and it was a successful formula, as she led from 4-3 on. Longoria did get within one at 9-8 and 10-9, but never drew level.

Vargas won it, as Longoria drove to the left with the score 10-9. Vargas hit a backhand cross court that came off the right wall, and jammed Longoria, so she wasn’t able to hit a good shot, only directing it back cross court to the left. The ball came off the back wall, and Vargas hit a backhand cross court kill shot to win it. She immediately jumped for joy with the victory.

Men's Final

Garcia won the first game of the men’s final, 11-9, and Moscoso took the next two, 11-2, 11-9. Then in game four, Garcia was injured early. He tried to react to a Moscoso shot, but slipped and in doing so strained something in his upper left leg or hip hinge area. He took some injury time, and it wasn’t clear if he was going to be able to continue.

But injuries sometimes can focus a player, and so it was with Garcia, as when he got back on court, he proceeded to win 7 of the next 9 points to take game four, 11-6, and force a fifth game.

That game went the distance and then some with the players being neck and neck the whole way, as there were 10 ties in the game. Moscoso got to 10 first with a great forehand pinch shot from his knees that made it 10-8.

But Garcia fought off those two match points. He first hit a backhand down the line winner off a Moscoso drive serve to the left side. Then Moscoso skipped a backhand in the front court as Garcia had hit a forehand cross court shot. Garcia’s shot wasn’t great, and it seemed Moscoso anticipated a better shot, as it looked like he was going to dive for it, and then realized he didn’t have to, but that had put him out of position leading to the error.

Garcia got his first match point as he hit a backhand down the line, making it 11-10. His followthrough struck Moscoso in the head, and he went down holding his head. Moscoso took a few minutes off court to recover from that before play resumed.

The ensuing rally was 9 shots only the first of which was hit behind from behind the dashed line. Everything else was in the front court with the end coming from a Garcia backhand skip.

Garcia got a second match point after the next rally, as he hit a forehand pinch winner off a Moscoso drive serve to the right side. Moscoso denied Garcia again with a forehand winner.

Then Moscoso hit a lob serve to the left side that came off the left wall and then the back wall, and Garcia drove it down the left side, which seemed to be a winner, as Moscoso unsuccessfully dove in an attempt to get to the ball, ending up on the floor in the back corner. Garcia’s shot seemed to be a winner, but Moscoso appealed the shot - perhaps his countrywoman Angelica Barrios, who was sitting with Moscoso during the match, signalled to him to do so, as he didn’t make the appeal immediately after getting up at the end of the rally.

Regardless, the appeal was successful, so rather than being 13-12 with Garcia serving, it was 13-12 with Moscoso serving. He hit a half lob serve that came off the left wall, and Garcia took a backhand shot from chest high down the line. Moscoso stepped over and punched a pinch shot into the left corner for the match winner.

Moscoso has now won gold at every level of international competition he’s participated in: International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Championships and Pan American Games, as well as Pan American Championships, South American Games and Bolivarian Games. All that for someone who has yet to turn 30; he’ll do that next month.

Mixed Doubles Final

The Mixed Doubles final was a relatively straight forward win for the USA team of Bredenbeck and Ros. Each of the three games was tied at 4-4, and each time the USA never trailed after that.

In game three, a Bredenbeck ace drive serve to the left side made the score 9-6. Garcia skipped a backhand shot to make it 10-6, and then he did that again off a Bredenbeck drive serve, giving the USA the win.

Both Argentines had played long matches earlier in the day, so that was probably a factor in their performance in the doubles final. But Bredenbeck and Ros played well. Bredenbeck took more of the shots, which is common for a team of two right handed players. But he also played up in the court, cutting a lot of balls off, and putting them into the corners or driving them to one side or the other.

For her part, Ros held her own, and didn’t seem overwhelmed by the situation. She hit lob serves or half lob serves to Vargas, rather than trying to drive serve, which would put the ball where a power player like Vargas prefers to have it. It was an effective strategy.

Watch again & upcoming events

If you missed any of the action from Chengdu, and there were some great matches, check out the archived matches at The World Games Live website.

The next international event will be the XX Bolivarian Games November 22 to December 7 in Lima, Peru. The IRF World Junior Championships will be in December in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

2026 will be a busy year for racquetball, as it’s an IRF World Championships year, and also the Central American and Caribbean Games (in Santo Domingo) and the South American Games (in Santa Fe, Argentina) will both be held as they lead up to the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. Racquetball will be in the Pan Am Games, as was recently announced.

Note the so-called “World Singles and Doubles Championships” in Colorado next month is not an international event. Its name is misleading and confusing to the general public, and anyone unfamiliar with the sport. Using that name is a disservice to racquetball.

2025 World Games - Chengdu, China - August 13-17, 2025

Men’s Singles - Final - Sunday

3) Conrrado MOSCOSO (Bolivia) d. 4) Diego GARCIA (Argentina), 9-11, 11-2, 11-9, 6-11, 14-12

Women’s Singles - Final - Sunday

3) Maria Jose VARGAS (Argentina) d. 1) Paola LONGORIA (Mexico), 6-11, 11-8, 12-10, 11-9

Mixed Doubles - Final - Sunday

1) Jake BREDENBECK & Naomi ROS (USA) d. 7) Maria Jose VARGAS & Diego GARCIA (Argentina), 11-7, 11-9, 11-6

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2025 World Games - Bronze medal matches

Mexican Eduardo Portillo claimed the first bronze medal in racquetball at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China, as he held on to defeat Guatemala’s Edwin Galicia, 19-17, 11-9, 10-12, 8-11, 11-9, in Men’s Singles. Portillo was also a bronze medalist at last year’s International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Championships.

The first game of that match lasted 25 min, and it ended on the 9th game point. Prior to that, Portillo had five game points and Galicia three, including at 17-16. But Portillo got the last three points to end it, with the last coming from Galicia backhand skip off a Portillo Z serve to the left.

In the breaker, Portillo was up 7-3, only to see Galicia come back to tie it 7-7. Portillo took another lead at 10-7, and Galicia fought off two game points to get within one at 10-9 before Portillo won it with a backhand pinch shot off a lob serve that came off the left wall early allowing Portillo the opportunity to kill it, and he did.

As expected, Gabriela Martinez claimed bronze in Women’s Singles by default, as Bolivian Angelica Barrios was injured in her semi-final match against Mexican Paola Longoria. Martinez now has two World Games medals, having got silver in Birmingham in 2022 after losing to Longoria in the final.

Canadians Coby Iwaasa and Frédérique Lambert won bronze in Mixed Doubles by defeating Japan’s Michimune Kono and Harumi Kajino, 11-3, 11-7, 7-11, 11-4. It’s the first Canadian medal at the World Games since 2009, when Vincent Gagnon got bronze in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

The Canadians and Japanese played for bronze after losing the semi-finals earlier on Saturday. Americans Jake Bredenbeck and Naomi Ros came back from 2-1 down to defeat Iwaasa and Lambert, 9-11, 11-5, 8-11, 11-9, 11-9. The Canadians got to 9 first in both game four and five, but the Americans held them at 9 in each game in coming back to win the match.

Argentinians Maria Jose Vargas and Diego Garcia beat Kono and Kajino, 11-4, 11-7, 11-7, in the other semi-final.

Final matches

The finals will be on Sunday at 10 AM for Women’s Singles, 11:15 AM for Men’s Singles and 12:30 PM for Mixed Doubles. The finals live from China via The World Games Live website. Note: those times above are Chengdu times, and, as reference, 6 PM in Chengdu is 6 AM in New York.

2025 World Games - Chengdu, China - August 13-17, 2025

Men’s Singles - 3rd place match - Saturday

2) Eduardo PORTILLO (Mexico) d. 8) Edwin GALICIA (Guatemala), 19-17, 11-9, 10-12, 8-11, 11-9

Men’s Singles - Final - Sunday

3) Conrrado MOSCOSO (Bolivia) v. 4) Diego GARCIA (Argentina) - 11:15 AM

Women’s Singles - 3rd place match - Saturday

2) Ana Gabriela MARTINEZ (Guatemala) d. 5) Angélica BARRIOS (Bolivia), injury forfeit

Women’s Singles - Final - Sunday

1) Paola LONGORIA (Mexico) v. 3) Maria Jose VARGAS (Argentina) - 10 AM

Mixed Doubles - Semi-finals - Saturday

1) Jake BREDENBECK & Naomi ROS (USA) d. 5) Coby IWAASA & Frédérique LAMBERT (Canada), 9-11, 11-5, 8-11, 11-9, 11-9
7) Maria Jose VARGAS & Diego GARCIA (Argentina) d. 11) Michimune KONO & Harumi KAJINO (Japan), 11-4, 11-7, 11-7

Mixed Doubles - 3rd place match - Saturday

5) Coby IWAASA & Frédérique LAMBERT (Canada) d. 11) Michimune KONO & Harumi KAJINO (Japan), 11-3, 11-7, 7-11, 11-4

Mixed Doubles - Final - Sunday

1) Jake BREDENBECK & Naomi ROS (USA) v. 7) Maria Jose VARGAS & Diego GARCIA (Argentina) - 12:30 PM

Note: All times above are Chengdu times. 6 PM in Chengdu is 6 AM in New York.

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2025 World Games - Heartbreak for Barrios

Mexican Paola Longoria will have a chance to win a fourth consecutive World Games gold medal at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China, as she advanced to Sunday’s final with a hard fought win over Bolivian Angelica Barrios, who was two points away from upsetting Longoria, leading 9-7 in the fifth game of their match, when she suffered a right knee injury while hitting a backhand cross court shot from the middle of the service box.

It was a non-contact injury, which are often the worst, and as she was helped off the court, you sensed there was no way she was going to continue. However, Barrios gave it a go, and got back on the court as her injury time was over. But it was clear that putting weight on her right leg was difficult. She hobbled through three rallies, all won by Longoria, and after trying to go for a ball on the right side, Barrios realized she couldn't continue. Thus, Longoria won, 9-11, 11-8, 12-10, 9-11, 10-9, injury forfeit.

In the final, Longoria will face 3rd seed Maria Jose Vargas of Argentina, who defeated 2nd seed Gabriela Martinez of Guatemala in four close games, winning 10-12, 14-12, 12-10, 11-6.

The Men’s Singles final will be Bolivian Conrrado Moscoso versus Argentina’s Diego Garcia, and they will get the first racquetball medals for their countries in men’s play at the World Games.

In the semi-finals, Moscoso defeated 2nd seed Eduardo Portillo of Mexico, 11-4, 11-3, 9-11, 11-6, and Garcia beat Guatemalan Edwin Galicia, 12-10, 11-4, 11-9. Portillo and Galicia will play for bronze on Saturday.

In the Mixed Doubles quarterfinals, Americans Jake Bredenbeck and Naomi Ros beat Costa Ricans Andrés Acuña and Larissa Faeth, 11-7, 11-6, 11-5, and in the semi-finals they’ll play Canadians Coby Iwaasa and Frédérique Lambert, who defeated Guatemalans Martinez and Galicia, 11-9, 9-11, 11-4, 11-8, in the quarters.

In the Argentina-Mexico showdown, Argentina was victorious, as Vargas and Garcia beat Longoria and Portillo, 11-9, 11-8, 11-4. Vargas was the player of the match in that one, as she had a very strong performance. In the semi-finals, Argentina will play Japan, as Michimune Kono and Harumi Kajino got a forfeit win over Bolivians Moscoso and Barrios, as a result of Barrios’s injury during her singles match.

Saturday matches

There will be five matches on Saturday beginning with the Mixed Doubles semi-finals at 1:30 and 2:30 PM. Then the bronze medal matches will begin at 6 PM with the Men’s match (Galicia v. Portillo) followed by the women’s semi at 7 PM (Martinez v. Barrios, which could be a default given Barrio’s injury) and finally the Mixed Doubles bronze medal match at 8 PM.

The finals will be on Sunday at 10 AM for Women’s Singles, 11:15 AM for Men’s Singles and 12:30 PM for Mixed Doubles.

You can watch some of the matches live from China via The World Games Live website. Note: the times above are Chengdu times, and, as reference, 6 PM in Chengdu is 6 AM in New York.

2025 World Games - Chengdu, China - August 13-17, 2025

Men’s Singles - Semi-finals - Friday

4) Diego GARCIA (Argentina) d. 8) Edwin GALICIA (Guatemala), 12-10, 11-4, 11-9
3) Conrrado MOSCOSO (Bolivia) d. 2) Eduardo PORTILLO (Mexico), 11-4, 11-3, 9-11, 11-6

Men’s Singles - 3rd place match - Saturday

2) Eduardo PORTILLO (Mexico) v. 8) Edwin GALICIA (Guatemala) - 6 PM

Men’s Singles - Final - Sunday

3) Conrrado MOSCOSO (Bolivia) v. 4) Diego GARCIA (Argentina) - 11:15 AM

Women’s Singles - Semi-finals - Friday

1) Paola LONGORIA (Mexico) d. 5) Angélica BARRIOS (Bolivia), 9-11, 11-8, 12-10, 9-11, 10-9, injury forfeit
3) Maria Jose VARGAS (Argentina) d. 2) Ana Gabriela MARTINEZ (Guatemala), 10-12, 14-12, 12-10, 11-6

Women’s Singles - 3rd place match - Saturday

2) Ana Gabriela MARTINEZ (Guatemala) v. 5) Angélica BARRIOS (Bolivia) - 7 PM

Women’s Singles - Final - Sunday

1) Paola LONGORIA (Mexico) v. 3) Maria Jose VARGAS (Argentina) - 10 AM

Mixed Doubles - Quarterfinals - Friday

1) Jake BREDENBECK & Naomi ROS (USA) d. 9) Andrés ACUÑA & Larissa FAETH (Costa Rica), 11-7, 11-6, 11-5
5) Coby IWAASA & Frédérique LAMBERT (Canada) d. 4) Ana Gabriela MARTINEZ & Edwin GALICIA (Guatemala), 11-9, 9-11, 11-4, 11-8

11) Michimune KONO & Harumi KAJINO (Japan) d. 3) Conrrado MOSCOSO & Angélica BARRIOS (Bolivia), forfeit
7) Maria Jose VARGAS & Diego GARCIA (Argentina) d. 2) Paola LONGORIA & Eduardo PORTILLO (Mexico), 11-9, 11-8, 11-4

Mixed Doubles - Semi-finals - Satuday

1) Jake BREDENBECK & Naomi ROS (USA) v. 5) Coby IWAASA & Frédérique LAMBERT (Canada) - 1:30 PM
7) Maria Jose VARGAS & Diego GARCIA (Argentina) v. 11) Michimune KONO & Harumi KAJINO (Japan) - 2:30 PM

Note: All times above are Chengdu times. 6 PM in Chengdu is 6 AM in New York.

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2025 World Games - Men's top seed & defending gold medalist both upset

Thursday at the 2025 World Games racquetball competition in Chengdu, China, brought the first real surprises, and they happened in Men’s Singles. Guatemalan Edwin Galicia upset top seeded American Jake Bredenbeck, 11-9, 9-11, 11-7, 11-6, to advance to the semi-finals, and give himself a chance at a medal, which would be a first for a Guatemalan man at the World Games.

In the semis, Galicia will face Argentina’s Diego Garcia, who knocked off the defending World Games racquetball champion in Costa Rican Andrés Acuña, 11-6, 11-8, 11-6. Garcia’s a solid player, so that he defeated Acuña is not too surprising, but doing it in three straight games is surprising.

The other side of the men’s draw has gone to form. Second seed Eduardo Portillo of Mexico beat Japan’s Michimune Kono in three straight games, 11-5, 11-6, 11-9, and in what at 65 min might have been the longest match so far, 3rd seed Conrrado Moscoso of Bolivia defeated 6th seeded Canadian Coby Iwaasa, 12-10, 8-11, 11-1, 11-5.

There were no surprises on the women’s side. Top seed and defending World Games gold medalist Paola Longoria of Mexico defeated Canadian Frédérique Lambert in three games, 11-4, 11-7, 11-8, and 2nd seed and silver medalist from Birmingham Gabriela Martinez of Guatemala was also a straight game winner, beating 15 year old Costa Rican Larissa Faeth, 11-8, 11-3, 11-8.

Third seed Maria Jose Vargas of Argentina had the most decisive victory, as she beat Dominican Republic’s Maria Cespedes, 11-1, 11-4, 11-1. Vargas will play Martinez in the semi-finals, while Longoria faces Bolivian Angélica Barrios in the semi-finals, as Barrios, the 5th seed, defeated 4th seeded American Naomi Ros, 10-12, 11-9, 11-8, 11-9. While an upset by the seedings, Barrios win isn’t a surprise, as she has a longer record than Ros, who is still a teenager, though she’ll turn 20 at the end of the month.

Mixed Doubles began on Thursday, and there was only one match that went more than three games. In that, Costa Ricans Acuña and Faeth defeated Dominicans Ramon De Leon and Maria Cespedes, 11-9, 9-11, 11-6, 11-7, which sets up a match with Americans Bredenbeck and Ros in the quarterfinals, which will be an interesting battle of two similar teams: a hard hitting guy and a teenage gal.

But the pick of the doubles quarters will be Mexico versus Argentina with Longoria and Portillo going up against Vargas and Garcia. Only one of those teams is going to have a chance to make the podium.

The 4/5 match should also be good, as 4th seeds Guatemala - Galicia and Martinez - take on 5th seeds Canada - Iwaasa and Lambert. That’s also a battle of in-laws, as Iwaasa is married to Martinez’s sister, making them brother and sister in-law, respectively.

Friday matches

Friday will start with the singles semi-finals from noon on with the men playing first and then the women. The Mixed Doubles quarters will be at 6 and 7 PM.

Looking ahead, Saturday will have the Mixed Doubles semi-finals at 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM and the bronze medal matches in Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles and Mixed Doubles at 6, 7, and 8 PM, respectively. The finals will all be on Sunday at 10 AM for Women’s Singles, 11:15 for Men’s Singles and 12:30 for Mixed Doubles.

You can watch some of the matches live from China via The World Games Live website. Note: the times above are Chengdu times, and, as reference, 6 PM in Chengdu is 6 AM in New York.

2025 World Games - Chengdu, China - August 13-17, 2025

Men’s Singles - Quarterfinals - Thursday

8) Edwin GALICIA (Guatemala) d. 1) Jake BREDENBECK (USA), 11-9, 9-11, 11-7, 11-6
4) Diego GARCIA (Argentina) d. 5) Andrés ACUÑA (Costa Rica), 11-6, 11-8, 11-6

3) Conrrado MOSCOSO (Bolivia) d. 6) Coby IWAASA (Canada), 12-10, 8-11, 11-1, 11-5
2) Eduardo PORTILLO (Mexico) d. 10) Michimune KONO (Japan), 11-5, 11-6, 11-9

Men’s Singles - Semi-finals - Friday

4) Diego GARCIA (Argentina) v. 8) Edwin GALICIA (Guatemala) - Noon
2) Eduardo PORTILLO (Mexico) v. 3) Conrrado MOSCOSO (Bolivia) - 1 PM

Women’s Singles - Quarterfinals - Thursday

1) Paola LONGORIA (Mexico) d. 8) Frédérique LAMBERT (Canada), 11-4, 11-7, 11-8
5) Angélica BARRIOS (Bolivia) d. 4) Naomi ROS (USA), 10-12, 11-9, 11-8, 11-9

3) Maria Jose VARGAS (Argentina) d. 6) Maria CESPEDES (Dominican Republic), 11-1, 11-4, 11-1
2) Ana Gabriela MARTINEZ (Guatemala) d. 10) Larissa FAETH (Costa Rica), 11-8, 11-3, 11-8

Women’s Singles - Semi-finals - Friday

1) Paola LONGORIA (Mexico) v. 5) Angélica BARRIOS (Bolivia) - 2 PM
2) Ana Gabriela MARTINEZ (Guatemala) v. 3) Maria Jose VARGAS (Argentina) - 3 PM

Mixed Doubles - Round of 16 - Thursday

1) Jake BREDENBECK & Naomi ROS (USA) d. 16) Yuan WANG & Han-Yang HUANG (Chinese Taipei), 11-3, 11-2, 11-3
9) Andrés ACUÑA & Larissa FAETH (Costa Rica) d. 8) Ramon DE LEON & Maria CESPEDES (Dominican Republic), 11-9, 9-11, 11-6, 11-7

5) Coby IWAASA & Frédérique LAMBERT (Canada) d. 12) Aisling HICKEY & Jonathan O'KEENEY (Ireland), 11-1, 11-5, 12-10
4) Ana Gabriela MARTINEZ & Edwin GALICIA (Guatemala) d. 13) Carlo PAPINI & Cristina AMAYA (Italy), 11-0, 11-1, 11-1

3) Conrrado MOSCOSO & Angélica BARRIOS (Bolivia) d. 14) Marcel LUNSMANN & Angela GRISAR (Germany), 11-8, 11-7, 11-6
11) Michimune KONO & Harumi KAJINO (Japan) d. 6) Sumin LEE & Gunhee LEE (South Korea), 11-2, 11-9, 11-5

7) Maria Jose VARGAS & Diego GARCIA (Argentina) d. 10) Jose Daniel UGALDE & Maria Angela VILLACRESES (Ecuador), 11-7, 11-5, 12-10
2) Paola LONGORIA & Eduardo PORTILLO (Mexico) d. 15) Kosetty JYOTHEEKALYAN & Shilpa DALVI (India), 11-3, 11-0, 11-1

Mixed Doubles - Quarterfinals - Friday

1) Jake BREDENBECK & Naomi ROS (USA) v. 9) Andrés ACUÑA & Larissa FAETH (Costa Rica) - 6 PM
4) Ana Gabriela MARTINEZ & Edwin GALICIA (Guatemala) v. 5) Coby IWAASA & Frédérique LAMBERT (Canada) - 7 PM

3) Conrrado MOSCOSO & Angélica BARRIOS (Bolivia) v. 11) Michimune KONO & Harumi KAJINO (Japan) - 6 PM
2) Paola LONGORIA & Eduardo PORTILLO (Mexico) v. 7) Maria Jose VARGAS & Diego GARCIA (Argentina) - 7 PM

Note: All times above are Chengdu times. 6 PM in Chengdu is 6 AM in New York.

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2025 World Games Draws

The 2025 World Games racquetball competition begins Wednesday in Chengdu, China, and we have a rundown of the draws for you below. There are three events: Men’s and Women’s Singles as well as Mixed Doubles. The players in the singles draws will team up to play in the mixed doubles event.

In Men’s Singles, Jake Bredenbeck of the USA is the top seed, and probably a good bet to make the final, although he may have to play defending World Games gold medalist Andrés Acuña of Costa Rica in the semi-finals. But Acuña will likely face a trickier match in the quarterfinals in Diego Garcia of Argentina than Bredenbeck will against either Edwin Galicia of Guatemala or Jose Daniel Ugalde of Ecuador.

Eduardo Portillo of Mexico is the 2nd seed, and we like him to reach the semi-finals, but then he’ll probably play 3rd seed Conrrado Moscoso of Bolivia, which should be a great match that could go either way. However, to make that happen Moscoso will likely need to defeat Canadian Coby Iwaasa in the quarterfinals, and that won’t be an easy match.

On the women’s side, Mexican Paola Longoria has a chance to win a 4th consecutive World Games gold medal. Given the draw, where she is seeded #1, you’d give her a good chance to get that 4th gold medal, as looks like she’ll make the final.

Longoria might face Canadian Frédérique Lambert in the quarterfinals, and that could be tricky. Also, she’ll probably play Angelica Barrios of Bolivia, which also could be challenging to Longoria.

Nonetheless, you’d fancy her to get to the final, where she’ll likely face either Argentina’s Maria Jose Vargas or Guatemala’s Gabriela Martinez. If it’s Martinez, that will be a repeat of the final from Birmingham, Alabama in 2022.

In Mixed Doubles, there will be some interesting quarterfinal matches. The most intriguing could be Mexicans Longoria and Portillo versus Argentines Vargas and Garcia. Only one of those teams is making the podium, and the winner will likely play Bolivians Barrios and Moscoso in the semi-finals.

On the other side of the draw, Guatemalans Galicia and Martinez will likely face off in the quarters with Canadians Iwaasa and Lambert with the winner to face Americans Bredenbeck and Ros in the semis. However, the Americans will need to defeat either Costa Ricans Acuña and Faeth or Dominicans De Leon and Cespedes in the quarters, and that could be a tricky match.

Where to watch

All in all, there should be great racquetball matches to be seen. But will we be able to see them if we’re not in Chengdu? It seems that matches will be streamed live from China via The World Games Live website with matches to begin at 9 PM CDT (corresponding to 10 AM in Chengdu). So, let’s check that out and see how it goes.

2025 World Games - Chengdu, China - August 13-17, 2025

Men’s Singles - Round of 16 - Wednesday

1) Jake BREDENBECK (USA) v. 16) Han-Yang HUANG (Chinese Taipei) - 10 AM
8) Edwin GALICIA (Guatemala) v. 9) Jose Daniel UGALDE (Ecuador) - 11 AM

5) Andrés ACUÑA (Costa Rica) v. 12) Gunhee LEE (South Korea) - Noon
4) Diego GARCIA (Argentina) v. 13) Jonathan O'KEENEY (Ireland) - 5 PM

3) Conrrado MOSCOSO (Bolivia) v. 14) Marcel LUNSMANN (Germany) - 4 PM
6) Coby IWAASA (Canada) v. 11) Ramon DE LEON (Dominican Republic) - 6 PM

7) Kosetty JYOTHEEKALYAN (India) v. 10) Michimune KONO (Japan) - 1 PM
2) Eduardo PORTILLO (Mexico) v. 15) Carlo PAPINI (Italy) - 7 PM

Women’s Singles - Round of 16 - Wednesday

1) Paola LONGORIA (Mexico) v. 16) Yuan WANG (Chinese Taipei) - 11 AM
8) Frederique LAMBERT (Canada) v. Sumin LEE (South Korea) - 10 AM

5) Angélica BARRIOS (Bolivia) v. 12) Aisling HICKEY (Ireland) - Noon
4) Naomi ROS (USA) v. Maria Angela VILLACRESES (Ecuador) - 1 PM

3) Maria Jose VARGAS (Argentina) v. 14) Shilpa DALVI (India) - 4 PM
6) Maria CESPEDES (Dominican Republic) v. 11) Harumi KAJINO (Japan) - 7 PM

7) Cristina AMAYA (Italy) v. 10) Larissa FAETH (Costa Rica) - 5 PM
2) Ana Gabriela MARTINEZ (Guatemala) v. 15) Angela GRISAR (Germany) - 6 PM

Mixed Doubles - Round of 16 - Thursday

1) Jake BREDENBECK & Naomi ROS (USA) v. 16) Yuan WANG & Han-Yang HUANG (Chinese Taipei) - 10 AM
8) Ramon DE LEON & Maria CESPEDES (Dominican Republic) v. 9) Andrés ACUÑA & Larissa FAETH (Costa Rica) - 10 AM

5) Coby IWAASA & Frederique LAMBERT (Canada) v. 12) Aisling HICKEY & Jonathan O'KEENEY (Ireland) - 11 AM
4) Ana Gabriela MARTINEZ & Edwin GALICIA (Guatemala) v. 13) Carlo PAPINI & Cristina AMAYA (Italy) - 11 AM

3) Conrrado MOSCOSO & Angélica BARRIOS (Bolivia) v. 14) Marcel LUNSMANN & Angela GRISAR (Germany) - Noon
6) Sumin LEE & Gunhee LEE (South Korea) v. 11) Michimune KONO & Harumi KAJINO (Japan) - Noon

7) Maria Jose VARGAS & Diego GARCIA (Argentina) v. 10) Jose Daniel UGALDE & Maria Angela VILLACRESES (Ecuador) - 1 PM
2) Paola LONGORIA & Eduardo PORTILLO (Mexico) v. 15) Kosetty JYOTHEEKALYAN & Shilpa DALVI (India) - 1 PM

Note: All times above are Chengu times. Noon in Chengdu is midnight in New York.

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2025 World Games Preview

Later this week the 2025 World Games will begin in Chengdu, China, but the racquetball part of the games will begin next week on August 13. This will be the 7th time racquetball has been included in the World Games program. Racquetball was part of the first World Games in 1981, which is now also recognized as the first Racquetball World Championships.

New this year is a mixed doubles competition. Racquetball at the World Games has generally been a singles only competition with a maximum of two players from each qualifying country.

The players qualified for Chengdu based on results from the 2025 International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Championships in San Antonio, Texas. Previously, qualifying went to the specific player who competed at Worlds, but this time the qualifying went to the country, so if Sally from the USA qualified from her World Championship performance, but was injured and couldn’t participate in the World Games, the USA could send a different player in her place. Previously, Sally’s absence would have meant the next player from the order of qualifying players would be selected to play at the World Games, regardless of what country that player was from.

With this change there is only one player per country in the men’s and women’s singles competitions, so as to maximize the number of participating countries. Those players will be the mixed doubles teams for their respective countries.

Thus, there will be 16 countries competing in Chengdu. Qualifying spots were given to four Asian countries, four European countries and eight countries from the Americas. One of the Asian spots was not taken (that of the host nation, China), so Ecuador has taken its place.

Who’s there?

Both the defending World Games gold medalists from the 2022 Games in Birmingham, Alabama are in Chengdu. Thus, Andrés Acuña of Costa Rica and Paola Longoria of Mexico will have a chance to defend their gold medals from three years ago (note: originally, the Birmingham games were to be held in 2021, but were postponed to 2022 due to the COVID pandemic).

The women’s silver and bronze medalists from Birmingham - Gabriela Martinez of Guatemala and Angélica Barrios of Bolivia, respectively - will also be in Chengdu, but neither of the other men’s medalists - Mexicans Rodrigo Montoya and Andree Parrilla - will be. Instead, Eduardo Portillo will be representing Mexico in China.

Along with Acuña and Portillo, the other favourites on the men’s side will be Bolivian Conrrado Moscoso and American Jake Bredenbeck with Canadian Coby Iwaasa and Argentina’s Diego Garcia as dark horses.

On the women’s side, Longoria, Martinez and Barrios are all players to watch, as is Argentina’s Maria Jose Vargas. Here the dark horses are Canadian Frédérique Lambert and American Naomi Ros. Notably, Angela Grisar - a World Games bronze medalist in 2009 - is in the field representing Germany. We’re not sure how she’s doing that, but we’re also not sure how Cristina Amaya is representing Italy either.

Streaming matches. We hope that some of the matches will be streamed live from China, but this a large games, so the rights to the broadcasts have been bought by someone. Whether that someone will be streaming racquetball is uncertain. Thus, we’re not sure how available streaming will be.

2025 World Games - Chengdu, China - August 13-17, 2025

Field of racquetball players

Argentina - Maria Jose VARGAS & Diego GARCIA
Bolivia - Conrrado MOSCOSO & Angélica BARRIOS
Canada - Coby IWAASA & Frederique LAMBERT
Costa Rica - Andrés ACUÑA & Larissa FAETH
Dominican Republic - Ramon DE LEON & Maria CESPEDES
Ecuador - Jose Daniel UGALDE & Maria Angela VILLACRESES
Germany - Marcel LUNSMANN & Angela GRISAR
Guatemala - Ana Gabriela MARTINEZ & Edwin GALICIA
India - Kosetty JYOTHEEKALYAN & Shilpa DALVI
Ireland - Aisling HICKEY & Jonathan O'KEENEY
Italy - Carlo PAPINI & Cristina AMAYA
Japan - Michimune KONO & Harumi KAJINO
South Korea - Sumin LEE & Gunhee LEE
Mexico - Paola LONGORIA & Eduardo PORTILLO
Chinese Taipei - Yuan WANG & Han-Yang HUANG
USA - Jake BREDENBECK & Naomi ROS

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USAR Indoor Championships - Ros’s 1st title, Carson’s 12th

The 2025 USA Racquetball (USAR) National Indoor Championships concluded Sunday in Pleasanton, California, and across the five national team divisions there was only one multiple winner, and that due to the recent addition of mixed doubles. Erika Manilla won mixed doubles with Erik Garcia early in the event, and then won women’s doubles with Michelle Key.

But the women’s singles title went to Naomi Ros, who defeated Hollie Scott in a dramatic five game final, 11-9, 6-11, 11-9, 9-11, 12-10. It’s the first title for Ros, who is also the USAR’s U18 champion.

While the women’s singles champion was a surprise, the men’s singles champion was not, as Daniel De La Rosa defeated Jake Bredenbeck in four games, 7-11, 11-6, 13-11, 11-7.

In Men's Doubles, the veteran team of Rocky Carson and David Horn surprised the field but upsetting the 2nd seeds Jake Bredenbeck and Sam Bredenbeck in the final, 11-9, 5-11, 12-10, 8-11, 12-10, after knocking off top seeds De La Rosa and Sebastian Fernandez in the semi-finals. It’s Carson’s 12th US men’s doubles championship.

If you missed any of the action, check out the matches that were streamed via the USAR YouTube channel and International Racquetball Tour channel.

2025 USA Racquetball National Indoor Championships
Pleasanton, California
US National Team Divisions

Men's US Team Singles

Semi-finals - Saturday

1) Jake Bredenbeck d. 4) Thomas Carter, 11-1, 9-11, 11-0, 7-11, 11-1
3) Daniel De La Rosa d. 2) David Horn, 11-7, 11-5, 12-10

Final - Sunday

3) Daniel De La Rosa d. 1) Jake Bredenbeck, 7-11, 11-6, 13-11, 11-7

Men's US Team Doubles

Semi-finals - Friday

4) Rocky Carson & David Horn d. 1) Daniel De La Rosa & Sebastian Fernandez, 9-11, 12-10, 12-10, 11-8
2) Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck d. 3) Robert Collins & Charlie Pratt, 11-5, 11-8, 9-11, 11-7

Final - Saturday

4) Rocky Carson & David Horn d. 2) Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck, 11-9, 5-11, 12-10, 8-11, 12-10

Women's US Team Singles

Semi-finals - Saturday

4) Hollie Scott d. 1) Erika Manilla, 12-10, 9-11, 5-11, 11-5, 11-5
2) Naomi Ros d. 6) Annie Sanchez, 11-9, 8-11, 11-9, 11-5

Final - Sunday

2) Naomi Ros d. 4) Hollie Scott, 11-9, 6-11, 11-9, 9-11, 12-10

Women's US Team Doubles

Round robin

Lexi York & Hollie Scott d. Naomi Ros & Annie Sanchez, 11-5, 11-7, 10-12, 5-11, 11-6
Michelle Key & Erika Manilla d. Naomi Ros & Annie Sanchez, 9-11, 11-5, 11-3, 11-5
Michelle Key & Erika Manilla d. Lexi York & Hollie Scott, 10-12, 11-3, 10-12, 11-8, 11-7

Standings

1) Michelle Key & Erika Manilla - 2-0
2) Lexi York & Hollie Scott - 1-1
3) Naomi Rios & Annie Sanchez - 0-2

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2025 USAR National Indoor Championships - Early rounds

The 2025 USA Racquetball (USAR) National Indoor Championships are underway in Pleasanton, California, and already one national champion has been named, and it’s a bit of a surprise. Third seeds Erika Manilla and Erik Garcia came back from a game down to defeat 5th seeds Robert Collins and Annie Sanchez, 11-5, 7-11, 6-11, 11-9, 11-7, and win the Mixed Doubles title.

That final result isn’t a surprise as it’s not an upset when a 3rd seed defeats a 5th seed. The surprises came in the semi-finals, as Collins and Sanchez knocked off the top seeds Daniel De La Rosa and Hollie Scott in four games, 6-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-6. Then Manilla and Garcia did the same to 2nd seeds Jake Bredenbeck and Michelle Key, 2-11, 11-7, 11-4, 12-10.

There was also a surprise in Men's Doubles, as 4th seeds Rocky Carson and David Horn upset top seeds Daniel De La Rosa and Sebastian Fernandez, 9-11, 12-10, 12-10, 11-8, in the semi-finals Friday. They'll face the winner of 2nd seeds Jake Bredenbeck and Sam Bredenbeck and 3rd seeds Robert Collins and Charlie Pratt, in the final on Saturday.

No surprises so far in singles play. In the men’s quarterfinals, top seed Jake Bredenbeck beat 9th seed Erik Garcia, 11-8, 11-8, 11-9, and will face 4th seed Thomas Carter in the semi-finals, as Carter defeated 5th seed Charles Pratt, 11-9, 11-7, 7-11, 11-9.

The other semi-final will be David Horn versus Daniel De La Rosa, although both of them needed five games to win their respective quarterfinals. Horn, the 2nd seed, went down 2-0 to 7th seed Robert Collins, but turned it around to win in five games, 7-11, 7-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-7. De La Rosa came back from a game down to eke out a win in the tie-breaker and defeat 6th seed Sam Bredenbeck, 11-8, 5-11, 8-11, 11-4, 12-10.

In the women’s quarters, top seed Erika Manilla needed five games to fend off 8th seed Michelle Key, 11-3, 11-6, 9-11, 9-11, 11-9. She’ll play 4th seed Hollie Scott in the semi-finals, as Scott defeated veteran Rhonda Rajsich, 11-13, 11-6, 11-5, 11-7.

In the other semi, 2nd seed Naomi Ros will play 6th seed Annie Sanchez. Ros narrowly defeated 7th seed Lexi York, 11-13, 7-11, 11-8, 11-8, 12-10, in the quarters, while Sanchez had a walk-over win against Kelani Lawrence.

There are just three teams in Women’s Doubles: Key and Manilla are top seeds, York and Scott are 2nd seeds, with Ros and Sanchez 3rd seeds. Only one match has happened so far with York and Scott coming back from 2-1 down to defeat Ros and Sanchez, 11-5, 11-7, 10-12, 5-11, 11-6.

Matches are being streamed via the USAR YouTube channel and International Racquetball Tour channel.

2025 USA Racquetball National Indoor Championships
Pleasanton, California
US National Team Divisions

Men's US Team Singles

Round of 16

1) Jake Bredenbeck d. 16) John Wolfe, 11-2, 11-7, 11-4
9) Erik Garcia d. 8) Cole Sendrey, 8-11, 11-5, 11-9, 10-12, 11-3

5) Charles Pratt d. 12) Scott Burr, forfeit
4) Thomas Carter d. 13) Seth Sullivan, 11-0, 11-4, 11-5

3) Daniel De La Rosa d. 14) Alan Sharma, 11-4, 11-6, 11-5
6) Sam Bredenbeck d. 11) Tyler Breaden, 11-7, 11-6, 11-4

7) Robert Collins d. 10) Danny Lavely, 11-6, 11-8, 11-8
2) David Horn d. 15) Tony Jammal, 11-4, 11-3, 11-3

Quarterfinals

1) Jake Bredenbeck d. 9) Erik Garcia, 11-8, 11-8, 11-9
4) Thomas Carter d. 5) Charles Pratt, 11-9, 11-7, 7-11, 11-9

3) Daniel De La Rosa d. 6) Sam Bredenbeck, 11-8, 5-11, 8-11, 11-4, 12-10
2) David Horn d. 7) Robert Collins, 7-11, 7-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-7

Semi-finals - Saturday

1) Jake Bredenbeck v. 4) Thomas Carter - Noon
2) David Horn v. 3) Daniel De La Rosa - 2 PM

Men's US Team Doubles

Quarterfinals

1) Daniel De La Rosa & Sebastian Fernandez - BYE
4) Rocky Carson & David Horn d. 5) Danny Lavely & Cole Sendrey, 11-8, 11-8, 11-5

3) Robert Collins & Charlie Pratt - BYE
2) Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck - BYE

Semi-finals - Friday

4) Rocky Carson & David Horn d. 1) Daniel De La Rosa & Sebastian Fernandez, 9-11, 12-10, 12-10, 11-8
2) Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck v. 3) Robert Collins & Charlie Pratt - 8 PM

Final - Saturday

2) Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck or 3) Robert Collins & Charlie Pratt v. 4) Rocky Carson & David Horn - 5 PM

Women's US Team Singles

Round of 16

1) Erika Manilla - BYE
8) Michelle Key d. 9) Erica Williams, 11-7, 11-0, 11-2

5) Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
4) Hollie Scott - BYE

3) Kelani Lawrence - BYE
6) Annie Sanchez - BYE

7) Lexi York - BYE
2) Naomi Ros - BYE

Quarterfinals

1) Erika Manilla d. 8) Michelle Key, 11-3, 11-6, 9-11, 9-11, 11-9
4) Hollie Scott d. 5) Rhonda Rajsich, 11-13, 11-6, 11-5, 11-7

6) Annie Sanchez d. 3) Kelani Lawrence, forfeit
2) Naomi Ros d. 7) Lexi York, 11-13, 7-11, 11-8, 11-8, 12-10

Semi-finals - Saturday

1) Erika Manilla v. 4) Hollie Scott - 1 PM
2) Naomi Ros v. 6) Annie Sanchez - 3 PM

Women's US Team Doubles

Round robin

Lexi York & Hollie Scott d. Naomi Ros & Annie Sanchez, 11-5, 11-7, 10-12, 5-11, 11-6
Michelle Key & Erika Manilla v. Naomi Ros & Annie Sanchez - Friday 6 PM
Michelle Key & Erika Manilla v. Lexi York & Hollie Scott - Saturday 6 PM

Standings

1) Lexi York & Hollie Scott - 1-0
2) Michelle Key & Erika Manilla - 0-0
3) Naomi Rios & Annie Sanchez - 0-1

US Team Mixed Doubles

Quarterfinals

1) Daniel De La Rosa & Hollie Scott - BYE
5) Robert Collins & Annie Sanchez d. 4) Sam Bredenbeck & Lexi York, 11-8, 11-9, 4-11, 11-8

3) Erika Manilla & Erik Garcia d. 6) Naomi Ros & Cole Sendero, 11-7, 11-3, 9-11, 7-11, 11-2
Jake Bredenbeck & Michelle Key d. 7) Jesse Rita & Erica Williams, 11-4, 11-6, 11-5

Semi-finals

5) Robert Collins & Annie Sanchez d. 1) Daniel De La Rosa & Hollie Scott, 6-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-6
3) Erika Manilla & Erik Garcia d. Jake Bredenbeck & Michelle Key, 2-11, 11-7, 11-4, 12-10

Final

3) Erika Manilla & Erik Garcia d. 5) Robert Collins & Annie Sanchez, 11-5, 7-11, 6-11, 11-9, 11-7

Follow the bouncing ball....

Gold medals spread around at 2025 Pan American Championships

Argentina’s Diego Garcia and Natalia Mendez both had chances to win two gold medals Thursday at the XXXVI Pan American Championships in Guatemala City, but each had to settle with one: Garcia in singles and Mendez in doubles, as Argentina won two gold medals at the Pan Am Championships for a second year in a row.

But in what might be the biggest win of the day, Carla Muñoz and Alan Natera won Chile’s first gold medal at the Pan Am Championships by taking the Mixed Doubles title with a five game defeat of the Guatemala’s Edwin Galicia and Gabriela Martinez, 11-6, 6-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9. It's also the first international gold medal for the veteran Muñoz.

Garcia won his first Pan American Championship and the first ever men’s title for Argentina at these championships by beating top seed Javier Mar of Mexico, 11-7, 11-8, 11-8, in the final. Garcia led for most of the match, using very good drive serves to both sides. Match point came as he drove serve to the left side, and it came out of the left corner and Mar was jammed as he took his shot, which skipped.

Mexican Montserrat Mejia won gold in Women’s Singles by defeating Mendez, 11-4, 12-10, 11-8, for her 2nd Pan American Championship. She also won singles in 2023. Overall, Mejia and Mendez have faced off 8 times across all tours with Mejia winning 7 of them.

They were back and forth after game one, and game two or three (or both) might have gone Mendez’s way, but she made a few loose shots late in those games that gave Mejia another chance, which she put away. That looseness against a player of Mejia’s quality can be killer, and so it was today.

Argentina successfully defended the Women’s Doubles title they won a year ago, although this time Mendez was partnered with Valeria Centellas, rather than Maria Jose Vargas. Nonetheless, they defeated Mexicans Alexandra Herrera and Samantha Salas, 11-4, 12-10, 11-8. It’s the third win in four years for Mendez, and the first for Centellas at the Pan American Championships.

Bolivians Kadim Carrasco and Conrrado Moscoso won Men’s Doubles, defeating Argentina’s Garcia and Gerson Miranda Martinez, 11-4, 11-4, 7-11, 11-2, and denying Garcia a second gold medal. It’s the 3rd time Bolivia has won Men’s Doubles and the second time for Moscoso, who last won in 2019 with Roland Keller.

The draws are available through the R2 Sports website. Also, some of the matches are being streamed live, so check out the IRF Facebook page or the IRF YouTube channel for matches.

XXXVI Pan American Racquetball Championships
Guatemala City, Guatemala - April 12-19, 2025

Women's Singles

Medal Round Final - Thursday

6) Montserrat Mejia (Mexico) d. 1) Natalia Mendez (Argentina), 11-4, 12-10, 11-8

Playoff #2 - Final - Thursday

2) Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) d. 4) Juliette Parent (Canada), 11-9, 7-11, 12-10, 10-12, 11-9

Medal Round Final - Thursday

3) Diego Garcia (Argentina) d. 1) Javier Mar (Mexico), 11-7, 11-8, 11-8

Playoff #2 - Final - Thursday

10) Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador) d. 4) Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile), injury forfeit

Women's Doubles - Medal Round

Final - Thursday

1) Valeria Centellas & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) d. 2) Alexandra Herrera & Samantha Salas (Mexico), 11-4, 12-10, 11-8

Men's Doubles - Medal Round

Final - Thursday

3) Kadim Carrasco & Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) d. 4) Diego Garcia & Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina), 11-4, 11-4, 7-11, 11-2

Mixed Doubles - Medal Round

Final - Thursday

2) Carla Muñoz & Alan Natera (Chile) d. 5) Edwin Galicia & Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala), 11-6, 6-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9

Follow the bouncing ball….

Argentina in 4 finals at 2025 Pan American Racquetball Championships

Six countries will have a chance at gold on Thursday at the XXXVI Pan American Championships in Guatemala City, with Argentina having a chance to win four gold and Mexico three. Only the Mixed Doubles final doesn’t involve either of those countries.

Mixed Doubles had the biggest surprise Wednesday. Chile’s Carla Muñoz and Alan Natera knocked off the OG Mixed Doubles team of Mexicans Rodrigo Montoya and Samantha Salas, 11-7, 11-7, 3-11, 11-6. Montoya and Salas won the first Pan American Mixed Doubles titles in 2022 as well as the first Mixed Doubles titles at that year’s World Championships.

Chile will play Guatemalans Edwin Galicia and Gabriela Martinez in the Mixed Doubles final Thursday, as Guatemala prevented a possible Argentina gold medal sweep by coming back to defeat Argentina’s Gerson Miranda Martinez and Natalia Mendez, 8-11, 14-12, 9-11, 11-6, 11-4, in the other Mixed Doubles semi-final.

In Men’s Singles, top seed Javier Mar of Mexico will play Argentina’s Diego Garcia in the final on Thursday, as Mar came back from 2-1 down to defeat 4th seed Samuel Murray of Canada, , 9-11, 11-9, 10-12, 11-3, 11-4, while 3rd seeded Garcia knocked of two time Pan Am champion Conrrado Moscoso of Bolivia, 11-8, 5-11, 11-8, 6-11, 11-8.

In Women’s Singles, top seed Natalia Mendez of Argentina will play former Pan Am champion Montserrat Mejia of Mexico in the final. Mendez defeated Mexican Alexandra Herrera, 11-8, 10-12, 11-7, 11-8, in one semi-final, while Mejia beat American Lexi York, 11-4, 11-7, 9-11, 11-6, in the other.

It’ll be #1 versus #2 in Women’s Doubles on Thursday, when Argentina and Mexico face off in the final. Top seeds Valeria Centellas and Natalia Mendez of Argentina needed five games to get past the American team of Michelle Key and Lexi York, 14-12, 11-7, 8-11, 6-11, 11-4, while Mexicans Alexandra Herrera and Samantha Salas, the 2nd seeds, beat the young Costa Rica team of Larissa Faeth and Jimena Gomez, 11-7, 11-6, 11-5.

The top four seeds were in the Men’s Doubles semi-finals, but the final will be #3 versus #4. The top seeds and defending champions Andrés Acuña and Gabriel Garcia of Costa Rica were up 2-0 on 4th seeds Diego Garcia and Gerson Miranda Martinez of Argentina, but could not close out the match, as the Argentinians came back to win in five games, 8-11, 4-11, 11-4, 13-11, 11-5.

In the other semi-final Bolivia defeated the USA, as 3rd seeds Kadim Carrasco and Conrrado Moscoso defeated the 2nd seeded American team of brothers Jake and Sam Bredenbeck, 11-8, 11-8, 11-5. If Argentina wins Thursday, it will be the country’s first Men’s Doubles title at Pan Ams, while a Bolivia win would their 3rd Pan Am title, and first since 2019, when Moscoso and Roland Keller were champions.

Those are the finals of the individual event competitions. The team event will begin later on Thursday, and that will wrap up on Saturday.

The draws are available through the R2 Sports website. Also, some of the matches are being streamed live, so check out the IRF Facebook page or the IRF YouTube channel for matches. Note: the times below at Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).

XXXVI Pan American Racquetball Championships
Guatemala City, Guatemala - April 12-19, 2025

Women's Singles

Medal Round Semi-finals - Wednesday

1) Natalia Mendez (Argentina) d. 4) Alexandra Herrera (Mexico), 11-8, 10-12, 11-7, 11-8
6) Montserrat Mejia (Mexico) d. 2) Lexi York (USA), 11-4, 11-7, 9-11, 11-6

Medal Round Final - Thursday

1) Natalia Mendez (Argentina) v. 6) Montserrat Mejia (Mexico) - 9:15 AM

Playoff #2 - Semi-finals - Wednesday

4) Juliette Parent (Canada) d. 1) Jamileth Sipac (Guatemala), 14-16, 11-8, 11-5, 11-6
2) Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) d. 3) Maria Cespedes (Dominican Republic), 11-3, 11-6, 9-11, 9-11, 11-6

Playoff #2 - Final - Thursday

2) Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) v. 4) Juliette Parent (Canada) - 9:15 AM

Men's Singles

Medal Round Semi-finals - Wednesday

1) Javier Mar (Mexico) d. 4) Samuel Murray (Canada), 9-11, 11-9, 10-12, 11-3, 11-4
3) Diego Garcia (Argentina) d. 2) Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia), 11-8, 5-11, 11-8, 6-11, 11-8

Medal Round Final - Thursday

1) Javier Mar (Mexico) v. 3) Diego Garcia (Argentina) - 10 AM

Playoff #2 - Semi-finals - Wednesday

4) Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) d. 1) Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina), forfeit
10) Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador) d. 3. Sebastian Hernández (Mexico), 11-8, 11-6, 11-8

Playoff #2 - Final - Thursday

4) Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) v. 10) Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador) - 9:15 AM

Women's Doubles - Medal Round

Semi-finals - Wednesday

1) Valeria Centellas & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) d. 4) Michelle Key & Lexi York (USA), 14-12, 11-7, 8-11, 6-11, 11-4
2) Alexandra Herrera & Samantha Salas (Mexico) d. 6) Larissa Faeth & Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica), 11-7, 11-6, 11-5

Final - Thursday

1) Valeria Centellas & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) v. 2) Alexandra Herrera & Samantha Salas (Mexico) - 10:45 AM

Men's Doubles - Medal Round

Semi-finals - Wednesday

4) Diego Garcia & Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) d. 1) Andrés Acuña & Gabriel Garcia (Costa Rica), 8-11, 4-11, 11-4, 13-11, 11-5
3) Kadim Carrasco & Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) d. 2) Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck (USA), 11-8, 11-8, 11-5

Final - Thursday

3) Kadim Carrasco & Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) v. 4) Diego Garcia & Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) - 11:30 AM

Mixed Doubles - Medal Round

Semi-finals - Wednesday

5) Edwin Galicia & Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) v. 9) Gerson Miranda Martinez & Natalia Mendez (Argentina), 8-11, 14-12, 9-11, 11-6, 11-4
2) Carla Muñoz & Alan Natera (Chile) d. 3) Rodrigo Montoya & Samantha Salas (Mexico), 11-7, 11-7, 3-11, 11-6

Final - Thursday

2) Carla Muñoz & Alan Natera (Chile) v. 5) Edwin Galicia & Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) - 1 PM

Follow the bouncing ball….

Medal round begins at 2025 Pan American Racquetball Championships

Medal round play is underway at the XXXVI Pan American Championships in Guatemala City. Perhaps the biggest surprise came late in the day, as Argentina’s Gerson Miranda Martinez and Natalia Mendez knocked off the defending Mixed Doubles champions Sam Bredenbeck and Michelle Key of the USA, 12-10, 5-11, 11-5, 11-4, in the quarterfinals, so the defending champs won’t even be on the podium this year.

The Argentinians will play Guatemalans Edwin Galicia and Gabriela Martinez in the semi-finals Wednesday, as Guatemala defeated Costa Ricans Andrés Acuña and Larissa Faeth, 11-9, 4-11, 11-4, 11-7.

The other semi-final will be former Mixed Doubles Pan Am champions Rodrigo Montoya and Samantha Salas of Mexico against Chileans Carla Muñoz and Alan Natera. In the quarters, the Mexicans beat Canadians Frédérique Lambert and Samuel Murray, 11-7, 11-7, 11-4, while the Chileans got a walkover win against Martin Carchi and Maria Angela Villacreses of Ecuador.

The top four seeds all made it to the semi-finals in Men’s Singles. Mexican Javier Mar, the top seed, beat 8th seed Juan Salvatierra of Guatemala, 11-3, 12-10, 11-4, and will play 4th seed Samuel Murray of Canada in the semis, as Murray defeated 5th seed Andrés Acuña of Costa Rica, 11-7, 11-5, 6-11, 11-6.

Conrrado Moscoso, the 2nd seed, won the Bolivian showdown with team-mate Carlos Keller in the quarterfinals, 11-7, 7-11, 11-3, 11-6, and in the semis will play Argentina’s Diego Garcia, the 3rd seed, who defeated American Jake Bredenbeck, 11-6, 7-11, 11-2, 11-7.

The American showdown in the women’s quarters between Lexi York and Michelle Key went the full distance and then some, as York came back from a game down twice to prevail, 7-11, 11-6, 12-14, 11-6, 16-14. She’ll face Mexican Montserrat Mejia in the semi-finals, as Mejia beat Carla Muñoz of Chile, 11-8, 11-9, 11-4, in the quarters.

The other Women’s Singles semi-final will be between top see Natalia Mendez of Argentina and Mexican Alexandra Herrera. In the quarters, Mendez defeated Canadian Frédérique Lambert, 11-3, 11-8, 11-7, while Herrera beat Costa Rican Jimena Gomez, 11-3, 11-1, 11-0.

There was an upset in Women’s Doubles, as the young team of Costa Ricans Larissa Faeth and Jimena Gomez, seeded 6th, came back from a game down to defeat Chile’s Paula Mansilla and Carla Muñoz, the 3rd seeds, 11-13, 11-8, 11-6, 11-3. The Costa Ricans will have their work cut out for them in the semi-finals, however, as they’ll face Mexican veterans Alexandra Herrera and Samantha Salas, who have both won multiple Pan Am Championships in doubles. The Mexicans beat Guatemalans Jamileth Sipac and Isabella Wer, 11-6, 11-6, 11-3, in the quarterfinals.

The other semi will be between top seeds Valeria Centellas and Natalia Mendez of Argentina, and Americans Key and York, who defeated Canadians Chloe Jauvin and Ofelia Wilscam, 11-7, 11-6, 11-2, in the quarterfinals.

There was almost an upset in the Men’s Doubles quarterfinals, as top seeds and defending champions Andrés Acuña and Gabriel Garcia of Costa Rica were down 2-1 to Guatemalans Jose Caceres and Juan Salvatierra, the 8th seeds. However, the champs came back and pulled out the win in five games, 11-9, 7-11, 7-11, 11-6, 11-4. It’s possible that the Guatemalans ran out of gas, as they’d needed five games to get to defeat Canadians Kurtis Cullen and Trevor Webb, 11-9, 5-11, 11-9, 14-16, 12-10, in the Round of 16 earlier on Tuesday.

The Costa Ricans will play 4th seeds Diego Garcia and Gerson Miranda Martinez of Argentina in the semi-finals on Wednesday, as the Argentines beat 5th seeds Alan Natera and Rodrigo Salgado Jr. of Chile, 11-8, 11-8, 11-9.

The other semi-final will be the USA versus Bolivia. The 2nd seeded American team of brothers Jake and Sam Bredenbeck defeated Ecuador’s Jose Daniel Ugalde and Juan Francisco Cueva, 11-3, 11-6, 11-6, while Bolivians Kadim Carrasco and Conrrado Moscoso, the 3rd seeds, beat Mexicans Sebastian Hernández and Erick Trujillo, 11-5, 11-4, 11-7.

Twelve countries are competing in Guatemala, and players from eight of those countries have earned medals. Now, what remains is to determine who gets which medals.

The draws are available through the R2 Sports website. Also, some of the matches are being streamed live, so check out the IRF Facebook page or the IRF YouTube channel for matches.

XXXVI Pan American Racquetball Championships
Guatemala City, Guatemala - April 12-19, 2025

Women's Singles

Medal Round of 16 - Tuesday

1) Natalia Mendez (Argentina) - BYE
9) Frédérique Lambert (Canada) d. 8) Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica), 11-8, 11-9, 11-8

5) Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica) - BYE
4) Alexandra Herrera (Mexico) - BYE

3) Carla Muñoz (Chile) - BYE
6) Montserrat Mejia (Mexico) - BYE

10) Michelle Key (USA) d. 7) Valeria Centellas (Argentina), 11-6, 11-8, 11-8
2) Lexi York (USA) - BYE

Medal Quarterfinals - Tuesday

1) Natalia Mendez (Argentina) d. 9) Frédérique Lambert (Canada), 11-3, 11-8, 11-7
4) Alexandra Herrera (Mexico) d. 5) Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica), 11-3, 11-1, 11-0

6) Montserrat Mejia (Mexico) d. 3) Carla Muñoz (Chile), 11-8, 11-9, 11-4
2) Lexi York (USA) d. 10) Michelle Key (USA), 7-11, 11-6, 12-14, 11-6, 16-14

Medal Semi-finals - Wednesday

1) Natalia Mendez (Argentina) v. 4) Alexandra Herrera (Mexico) - 10:45 AM
2) Lexi York (USA) v. 6) Montserrat Mejia (Mexico) - 10:45 AM

Playoff #2 - Quarterfinals - Tuesday

1) Jamileth Sipac (Guatemala) - BYE
4) Juliette Parent (Canada) d. 5) Merynanyelly Delgado (Dominican Republic), forfeit

3) Maria Cespedes (Dominican Republic) d. 6. Paula Mansilla (Chile), 11-4, 11-7, 11-7
2) Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) d. 7) Maria Angela Villascreses (Ecuador), 11-3, 11-6, 11-8

Playoff #2 - Semi-finals - Wednesday

1) Jamileth Sipac (Guatemala) v. 4) Juliette Parent (Canada) - 10 AM
2) Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) v. 3) Maria Cespedes (Dominican Republic) - 10 AM

Men's Singles

Medal Round of 16 - Tuesday

1) Javier Mar (Mexico) - BYE
9) Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala) d. 8) Edwin Galicia (Guatemala), 12-10, 12-10, 11-7

5) Andrés Acuña (Costa Rica) d. 12) Thomas Carter (USA), 11-8, 11-7, 11-8
4) Samuel Murray (Canada) - BYE

3) Diego Garcia (Argentina) - BYE
6) Jake Bredenbeck (USA) d. 11) Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic), 11-5, 11-5, 11-4

10) Carlos Keller (Bolivia) d. 7) Alan Natera (Chile), 6-11, 15-13, 11-6, 6-11, 13-11
2) Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) - BYE

Medal Quarterfinals - Tuesday

1) Javier Mar (Mexico) d. 8) Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala), 11-3, 12-10, 11-4
4) Samuel Murray (Canada) d. 5) Andrés Acuña (Costa Rica), 11-7, 11-5, 6-11, 11-6

3) Diego Garcia (Argentina) d. 6) Jake Bredenbeck (USA), 11-6, 7-11, 11-2, 11-7
2) Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) d. 10) Carlos Keller (Bolivia), 11-7, 7-11, 11-3, 11-6

Medal Semi-finals - Wednesday

1) Javier Mar (Mexico) v. 4) Samuel Murray (Canada) - 10 AM
2) Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) v. 3) Diego Garcia (Argentina) - 11:30 AM

Playoff #2 - Round of 16 - Tuesday

1) Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) - BYE
8) David Gonzalez (Peru) d. 9) Christian Menendez (Cuba), 11-9, 11-4, 12-10

5) Felipe Camacho (Costa Rica) v. - 10 AM
4) Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) - BYE

3. Sebastian Fernandez (Mexico) - BYE
6) Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador) d. 11) 12) Diego Pimentel (Dominican Republic), 11-4, 11-9, 11-3

10) Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador) d. 7) Erik Mendoza (Peru), 11-0, 12-10, 11-0
2) Leyton Gouldie (Canada) - BYE

Playoff #2 - Quarterfinals - Tuesday

1) Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) d. 8) David Gonzalez (Peru), 11-1, 11-3, 11-6
4) Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) d. 5) Felipe Camacho (Costa Rica), 12-10, 11-2, 8-11, 6-11, 11-9

3. Sebastian Hernández (Mexico) d. 6) Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador), 11-9, 12-10, 11-3
10) Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador) d. 2) Leyton Gouldie (Canada), 11-8, 11-7, 11-7

Playoff #2 - Semi-finals - Wednesday

1) Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) v. 4) Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) - 10 AM
3. Sebastian Hernández (Mexico) v. 10) Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador) - 10 AM

Women's Doubles - Medal Round

Quarterfinals - Tuesday

1) Valeria Centellas & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) - BYE
4) Michelle Key & Lexi York (USA) d. 5) Chloe Jauvin & Ofelia Wilscam (Canada), 11-7, 11-6, 11-2

6) Larissa Faeth & Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica) d. 3) Paula Mansilla & Carla Muñoz (Chile), 11-13, 11-8, 11-6, 11-3
2) Alexandra Herrera & Samantha Salas (Mexico) d. 7) Jamileth Sipac & Isabella Wer (Guatemala), 11-6, 11-6, 11-3

Semi-finals - Wednesday

1) Valeria Centellas & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) v. 4) Michelle Key & Lexi York (USA) - 1 PM
2) Alexandra Herrera & Samantha Salas (Mexico) v. 6) Larissa Faeth & Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica) - 1:45 PM

Men's Doubles - Medal Round

Round of 16 - Tuesday

1) Andrés Acuña & Gabriel Garcia (Costa Rica) - BYE
8) Jose Caceres & Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala) d. 9) Kurtis Cullen & Trevor Webb (Canada), 11-9, 5-11, 11-9, 14-16, 12-10

5) Alan Natera & Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) d. 12) Raul Martinez Gutierrez & Christhian Menendez (Cuba), 11-3, 11-7, 11-5
4) Diego Garcia & Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) - BYE

3) Kadim Carrasco & Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) - BYE
6) Sebastian Hernández & Erick Trujillo (Mexico) d. 11) David Gonzalez & Erik Mendoza (Peru), 11-3, 11-4, 11-6

10) Jose Daniel Ugalde & Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador) d. 7) Ramon De Leon & Ricardo Monroy (Dominican Republic), 11-8, 8-11, 8-11, 12-10, 11-5
2) Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck (USA) - BYE

Quarterfinals - Tuesday

1) Andrés Acuña & Gabriel Garcia (Costa Rica) d. 8) Jose Caceres & Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala), 11-9, 7-11, 7-11, 11-6, 11-4
4) Diego Garcia & Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) d. 5) Alan Natera & Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile), 11-8, 11-8, 11-9

3) Kadim Carrasco & Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) d. 6) Sebastian Hernández & Erick Trujillo (Mexico), 11-5, 11-4, 11-7
2) Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck (USA) d. 10) Jose Daniel Ugalde & Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador), 11-3, 11-6, 11-6

Semi-finals - Wednesday

1) Andrés Acuña & Gabriel Garcia (Costa Rica) v. 4) Diego Garcia & Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) - 2:30 PM
2) Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck (USA) v. 3) Kadim Carrasco & Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) - 1:45 PM

Mixed Doubles - Medal Round

Round of 16 - Tuesday

1) Sam Bredenbeck & Michelle Key (USA) - BYE
9) Gerson Miranda Martinez & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) d. 8) Merynanyelly Delgado & Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic), 11-6, 11-8, 11-4

5) Edwin Galicia & Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) - BYE
4) Andrés Acuña & Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica) - BYE

3) Rodrigo Montoya & Samantha Salas (Mexico) - BYE
6) Frédérique Lambert & Samuel Murray (Canada) - BYE

7) Martin Carchi & Maria Angela Villacreses (Ecuador) - BYE
2) Carla Muñoz & Alan Natera (Chile) - BYE

Quarterfinals - Tuesday

9) Gerson Miranda Martinez & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) d. 1) Sam Bredenbeck & Michelle Key (USA), 12-10, 5-11, 11-5, 11-4
5) Edwin Galicia & Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) d. 4) Andrés Acuña & Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica), 11-9, 4-11, 11-4, 11-7

3) Rodrigo Montoya & Samantha Salas (Mexico) d. 6) Frédérique Lambert & Samuel Murray (Canada), 11-7, 11-7, 11-4
2) Carla Muñoz & Alan Natera (Chile) d. 7) Martin Carchi & Maria Angela Villacreses (Ecuador), forfeit

Semi-finals - Wednesday

5) Edwin Galicia & Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) v. 9) Gerson Miranda Martinez & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) - 4:45 PM
2) Carla Muñoz & Alan Natera (Chile) v. 3) Rodrigo Montoya & Samantha Salas (Mexico) - 4 PM

Follow the bouncing ball….

Medal round draws for 2025 Pan American Racquetball Championships

The draws are up for the medal rounds of the XXXVI Pan American Racquetball Championships in Guatemala City. The medal rounds will begin Tuesday, and some players will play twice in singles and twice in doubles, so if a player in playing both singles and doubles, they may play four times on Tuesday. That’s a lot of racquetball in one day.

Some aspects of the draws are probably disappointing, as team-mates play each other early in both men’s and women’s singles. On the women’s side, Americans Lexi York and Michelle Key may face off in the quarterfinals, if Key defeats Argentina’s Valeria Centellas in the Round of 16. Thus, only one of them can make the podium.

Similarly on the men’s side, Guatemalans Edwin Galicia and Juan Salvatierra face each other right of the bat in the Round of 16 with the winner to play top seed Javier Mar of Mexico in the quarters.

Also, if Carlos Keller of Bolivia beats Alan Natera of Chile in the 16s, he’ll play his team-mate Conrrado Moscoso in the quarterfinals. Both Keller and Moscoso have won gold at Pan Am Championships, but this year only one of them can make the podium (and neither may, if Natera defeats them both).

The draws are available through the R2 Sports website. Also, some of the matches are being streamed live, so check out the IRF Facebook page or the IRF YouTube channel for matches.

XXXVI Pan American Racquetball Championships
Guatemala City, Guatemala - April 12-19, 2025

Women's Singles

Medal Round of 16 - Tuesday

1) Natalia Mendez (Argentina) - BYE
8) Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica) v. 9) Frédérique Lambert (Canada) - 9:15 AM

5) Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica) - BYE
4) Alexandra Herrera (Mexico) - BYE

3) Carla Muñoz (Chile) - BYE
6) Montserrat Mejia (Mexico) - BYE

7) Valeria Centellas (Argentina) v. 10) Michelle Key (USA) - 9:15 AM
2) Lexi York (USA) - BYE

Medal Quarterfinals - Tuesday

1) Natalia Mendez (Argentina) v. 8) Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica) or 9) Frédérique Lambert (Canada) - 1 PM
4) Alexandra Herrera (Mexico) v. 5) Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica) - 1 PM

3) Carla Muñoz (Chile) v. 6) Montserrat Mejia (Mexico) - 1 PM
2) Lexi York (USA) v. 7) Valeria Centellas (Argentina) or 10) Michelle Key (USA) - 1 PM

Playoff #2 - Quarterfinals - Tuesday

1) Jamileth Sipac (Guatemala) - BYE
4) Juliette Parent (Canada) v. 5) Merynanyelly Delgado (Dominican Republic) - 10 AM

3) Maria Cespedes (Dominican Republic) v. 6. Paula Mansilla (Chile) - 10 AM
2) Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) v. 7) Maria Angela Villascreses (Ecuador) - 10 AM

Men's Singles

Medal Round of 16 - Tuesday

1) Javier Mar (Mexico) - BYE
8) Edwin Galicia (Guatemala) v. 9) Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala) - 9:15 AM

5) Andrés Acuña (Costa Rica) v. 12) Thomas Carter (USA) - 9:15 AM
4) Samuel Murray (Canada) - BYE

3) Diego Garcia (Argentina) - BYE
6) Jake Bredenbeck (USA) v. 11) Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) - 9:15 AM

7) Alan Natera (Chile) v. 10) Carlos Keller (Bolivia) - 9:15 AM
2) Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) - BYE

Medal Quarterfinals - Tuesday

1) Javier Mar (Mexico) v. 8) Edwin Galicia (Guatemala) or 9) Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala) - 11:30 AM
4) Samuel Murray (Canada) v. 5) Andrés Acuña (Costa Rica) or 12) Thomas Carter (USA) - 11:30 AM

3) Diego Garcia (Argentina) v. 6) Jake Bredenbeck (USA) or 11) Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) - 11:30 AM
2) Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) v. 7) Alan Natera (Chile) or 10) Carlos Keller (Bolivia) - 11:30 AM

Playoff #2 - Round of 16 - Tuesday

1) Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) - BYE
8) Erik Mendoza (Peru) v. 9) David Gonzalez (Peru) - 10 AM

5) Felipe Camacho (Costa Rica) v. 12) Diego Pimentel (Dominican Republic) - 10 AM
4) Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) - BYE

3. Sebastian Fernandez (Mexico) - BYE
6) Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador) v. 11) Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador) - 10 AM

10) Christian Menendez (Cuba) - BYE
2) Leyton Gouldie (Canada) - BYE

Playoff #2 - Quarterfinals - Tuesday

1) Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) v. 8) Erik Mendoza (Peru) or 9) David Gonzalez (Peru) - 12:15 PM
4) Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) v. 5) Felipe Camacho (Costa Rica) or 12) Diego Pimentel (Dominican Republic) - 12:15 PM

3. Sebastian Fernandez (Mexico) v. 6) Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador) or 11) Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador) - 12:15 PM
2) Leyton Gouldie (Canada) v. 10) Christian Menendez (Cuba) - 12:15 PM

Women's Doubles - Medal Round

Quarterfinals - Tuesday

1) Valeria Centellas & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) - BYE
4) Michelle Key & Lexi York (USA) v. 5) Chloe Jauvin & Ofelia Wilscam (Canada) - 3:15 PM

3) Paula Mansilla & Carla Muñoz (Chile) v. 6) Larissa Faeth & Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica) - 3:15 PM
2) Alexandra Herrera & Samantha Salas (Mexico) v. 7) Jamileth Sipac & Isabella Wer (Guatemala) - 3:15 PM

Men's Doubles - Medal Round

Round of 16 - Tuesday

1) Andrés Acuña & Gabriel Garcia (Costa Rica) - BYE
8) Ramon De Leon & Ricardo Monroy (Dominican Republic) v. 9) Jose Daniel Ugalde & Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador) - 1:45 PM

5) Sebastian Hernandez & Erick Trujillo (Mexico) v. 12) David Gonzalez & Erik Mendoza (Peru) - 1:45 PM
4) Diego Garcia & Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) - BYE

3) Kadim Carrasco & Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) - BYE
6) Alan Natera & Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) v. 11) Raul Martinez Gutierrez & Christhian Menendez (Cuba) - 1:45 PM

7) Jose Caceres & Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala) v. 10) Kurtis Cullen & Trevor Webb (Canada) - 1:45 PM
2) Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck (USA) - BYE

Quarterfinals - Tuesday

1) Andrés Acuña & Gabriel Garcia (Costa Rica) v. 8) Ramon De Leon & Ricardo Monroy (Dominican Republic) or 9) Jose Daniel Ugalde & Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador) - 4 PM
4) Diego Garcia & Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) v. 5) Sebastian Hernandez & Erick Trujillo (Mexico) or 12) David Gonzalez & Erik Mendoza (Peru) - 4 PM

3) Kadim Carrasco & Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) v. 6) Alan Natera & Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) or 11) Raul Martinez Gutierrez & Christhian Menendez (Cuba) - 4 PM
2) Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck (USA) v. 7) Jose Caceres & Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala) or 10) Kurtis Cullen & Trevor Webb (Canada) - 4 PM

Mixed Doubles - Medal Round

Round of 16 - Tuesday

1) Sam Bredenbeck & Michelle Key (USA) - BYE
8) Merynanyelly Delgado & Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) v. 9) Gerson Miranda & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) - 4:45 PM

5) Edwin Galicia & Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) - BYE
4) Andrés Acuña & Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica) - BYE

3) Rodrigo Montoya & Samantha Salas (Mexico) - BYE
6) Frédérique Lambert & Samuel Murray (Canada) - BYE

7. Martin Carchi & Maria Angela Villacreses (Ecuador) - BYE
2) Carla Muñoz & Alan Natera (Chile) - BYE

Quarterfinals - Tuesday

1) Sam Bredenbeck & Michelle Key (USA) v. 8) Merynanyelly Delgado & Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) or 9) Gerson Miranda & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) - 6:15 PM
4) Andrés Acuña & Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica) v. 5) Edwin Galicia & Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) - 5:30 PM

3) Rodrigo Montoya & Samantha Salas (Mexico) v. 6) Frédérique Lambert & Samuel Murray (Canada) - 5:30 PM
2) Carla Muñoz & Alan Natera (Chile) v. 7) Martin Carchi & Maria Angela Villacreses (Ecuador) - 6:15 PM

Follow the bouncing ball….

Last day of group stage at 2025 Pan American Racquetball Championships

The final day of the group stage at the XXXVI Pan American Championships saw the top seeds playing off on Monday in Guatemala City. Perhaps the biggest singles match of the day was between two time Pan American Champion Carlos Keller of Bolivia and two time winner on the International Racquetball Tour Canadian Samuel Murray, which turned out to be not as close as anticipated, with Murray winning in three straight games, 11-8, 11-7, 11-4.

Other notable matches in Men’s Singles were American Jake Bredenbeck’s win over Costa Rican Felipe Camacho, 8-11, 11-5, 11-3, 11-6, while their team-mates reversed the outcome, as Andrés Acuña (Costa Rica) beat Thomas Carter (USA), 12-10, 11-6, 12-10.

In the only tie-breaker match in Men’s Singles, Dominican Ramon De Leon came back to defeat Ecuadoran Jose Daniel Ugalde, 5-11, 11-3, 8-11, 11-7, 11-8.

In Women’s Singles, Argentina’s Natalia Mendez beat American Michelle Key, 11-8, 11-3, 8-11, 11-7, in Group 1, so she’ll be the top seed in the medal round that will begin on Tuesday. Also, Canadian Frédérique Lambert defeated Maria Renee Rodriguez of Guatemala, 7-11, 11-5, 11-4, 11-5, and in the only five game match of the day, Ecuador’s Maria Angela Villascreses defeated Costa Rican Larissa Faeth, 10-12, 11-9, 11-9, 8-11, 11-8.

In Men’s Doubles, defending Pan Am champions Andrés Acuña and Gabriel Garcia of Costa Rica closed out group play with a win over Guatemalans Jose Caceres and Juan Salvatierra, 11-7, 11-6, 11-3, in Group 1, so they will be the top seeds going into the medal round.

American brothers Jake and Sam Bredenbeck defeated Mexicans Sebastian Hernandez & Erick Trujillo, 11-8, 3-11, 12-10, 11-8, to top Group 2, and Bolivians Kadim Carrasco and Conrrado Moscoso had to fight back from 2-1 down to beat Canadians Kurtis Cullen and Trevor Webb, 11-5, 9-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-2, and finish first in group 3.

No surprises in Women’s Doubles. Top seeds Valeria Centellas and Natalia Mendez of Argentina beat Jamileth Sipac and Isabella Wer of Guatemala, 11-8, 11-5, 11-1, to finish 1st in Group 1. Mexicans Alexandra Herrera and Samantha Salas defeated Americans Michelle Key and Lexi York, 12-10, 11-6, 11-5, to win Group 2. Thus, Argentina will be top seeds in the medal round and Mexico the 2nd seeds.

The draws are available through the R2 Sports website. Also, some of the matches are being streamed live, so check out the IRF Facebook page or the IRF YouTube channel for matches.

XXXVI Pan American Racquetball Championships
Guatemala City, Guatemala - April 12-19, 2025

Women's Singles

Group 1 - Monday

Natalia Mendez (Argentina) d. Michelle Key (USA), 11-8, 11-3, 8-11, 11-7
Jamileth Sipac (Guatemala) - BYE

Standings

1. Natalia Mendez (Argentina) - 2-0
2. Michelle Key (USA) - 1-1
3. Jamileth Sipac (Guatemala) - 0-2

Group 2 - Monday

Frédérique Lambert (Canada) d. Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala), 7-11, 11-5, 11-4, 11-5
Lexi York (USA) - BYE

Standings

1 - Lexi York (USA) - 2-0
2 - Frédérique Lambert (Canada) - 1-1
3 - Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) - 0-2

Group 3 - Monday

Valeria Centellas (Argentina) d. Maria Cespedes (Dominican Republic), 11-9, 11-0, 11-3
Carla Muñoz (Chile) - BYE

Standings

1. Carla Muñoz (Chile) - 2-0
2. Valeria Centellas (Argentina) - 1-1
3. Maria Cespedes (Dominican Republic) - 0-2

Group 4 - Monday

Alexandra Herrera (Mexico) d. Juliette Parent (Canada), 11-3, 11-2, 11-2
Maria Angela Villascreses (Ecuador) d. Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica), 10-12, 11-9, 11-9, 8-11, 11-8

Standings

1. Alexandra Herrera (Mexico) - 3-0
2. Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica) - 1-2
3. Juliette Parent (Canada) - 1-2
4. Maria Angela Villascreses (Ecuador) - 1-2

Group 5 - Monday

Montserrat Mejia (Mexico) d. Merynanyelly Delgado (Dominican Republic), injury forfeit
Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica) d. Paula Mansilla (Chile), 11-9, 12-10, 5-11, 11-8

Standings

1. Montserrat Mejia (Mexico) - 3-0
2. Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica) - 2-1
2. Merynanyelly Delgado (Dominican Republic) - 1-2
4. Paula Mansilla (Chile) - 0-3

Men's Singles

Group 1 - Monday

Javier Mar (Mexico) d. Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina), 11-6, 11-6, 11-5
Edwin Galicia (Guatemala) - BYE

Standings

1. Javier Mar (Mexico) - 2-0
2. Edwin Galicia (Guatemala) - 1-1
3. Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) - 0-2

Group 2 - Monday

Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) d. Leyton Gouldie (Canada), 11-3, 11-8, 11-4
Alan Natera (Chile) d. Erik Mendoza (Peru), 11-4, 11-3, 11-3

Standings

1. Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) - 3-0
2. Alan Natera (Chile) - 2-1
3. Leyton Gouldie (Canada) - 1-2
4. Erik Mendoza (Peru) - 0-3

Group 3 - Monday

Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala) d. David Gonzalez (Peru), 11-4, 11-3, 11-7
Diego Garcia (Argentina) d. Sebastian Fernandez (Mexico), 11-9, 11-7, 11-5

Standings

1. Diego Garcia (Argentina) - 3-0
2. Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala) - 2-1
3. Sebastian Fernandez (Mexico) - 1-2
4. David Gonzalez (Peru) - 1-1

Group 4 - Monday

Samuel Murray (Canada) d. Carlos Keller (Bolivia), 11-8, 11-7, 11-4
Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) d. Christian Menendez (Cuba), 12-10, 11-3, 11-5

Standings

1. Samuel Murray (Canada) - 3-0
2. Carlos Keller (Bolivia) - 2-1
3. Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) - 1-2
4. Christian Menendez (Cuba) - 0-3

Group 5 - Monday

Jake Bredenbeck (USA) d. Felipe Camacho (Costa Rica), 8-11, 11-5, 11-3, 11-6
Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) d. Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador), 5-11, 11-3, 8-11, 11-7, 11-8

Standings

1. Jake Bredenbeck (USA) - 3-0
2. Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) - 2-1
2. Felipe Camacho (Costa Rica) - 1-2
4. Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador) - 0-3

Group 6 - Monday

Andrés Acuña (Costa Rica) d. Thomas Carter (USA), 12-10, 11-6, 12-10
Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador) d. Diego Pimentel (Dominican Republic), 11-4, 11-5, 11-2

Standings

1. Andrés Acuña (Costa Rica) - 3-0
2. Thomas Carter (USA) - 2-1
3. Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador) - 1-2
4. Diego Pimentel (Dominican Republic) - 0-3

Women's Doubles

Group 1 - Monday

Valeria Centellas & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) d. Jamileth Sipac & Isabella Wer (Guatemala), 11-8, 11-5, 11-1
Paula Mansilla & Carla Muñoz (Chile) d. Larissa Faeth & Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica), 13-15, 11-8, 11-8, 12-10

Standings

1. Valeria Centellas & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) - 3-0
2. Paula Mansilla & Carla Muñoz (Chile) - 2-1
3. Larissa Faeth & Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica) - 1-2
4. Jamileth Sipac & Isabella Wer (Guatemala) - 0-3

Group 2 - Monday

Alexandra Herrera & Samantha Salas (Mexico) d. Michelle Key & Lexi York (USA), 12-10, 11-6, 11-5
Chloe Jauvin & Ofelia Wilscam (Canada) d. Maria Cespedes & Merynanyelly Delgado (Dominican Republic), injury forfeit

Standings

1. Alexandra Herrera & Samantha Salas (Mexico) - 3-0
2. Michelle Key & Lexi York (USA) - 2-1
3. Chloe Jauvin & Ofelia Wilscam (Canada) - 1-2
4. Maria Cespedes & Merynanyelly Delgado (Dominican Republic) - 0-3

Men's Doubles

Group 1 - Monday

Andrés Acuña & Gabriel Garcia (Costa Rica) d. Jose Caceres & Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala), 11-7, 11-6, 11-3
Alan Natera & Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) d. David Gonzalez & Erik Mendoza (Peru), 11-2, 11-6, 11-2

Standings

1. Andrés Acuña & Gabriel Garcia (Costa Rica) - 3-0
2. Alan Natera & Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) - 2-1
3. Jose Caceres & Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala) - 1-2
4. David Gonzalez & Erik Mendoza (Peru) - 0-3

Group 2 - Monday

Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck (USA) d. Sebastian Hernandez & Erick Trujillo (Mexico), 11-8, 3-11, 12-10, 11-8
Ramon De Leon & Ricardo Monroy (Dominican Republic) d. Raul Martinez Gutierrez & Christhian Menendez (Cuba), 11-3, 11-6, 11-4

Standings

1. Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck (USA) - 3-0
2. Sebastian Hernandez & Erick Trujillo (Mexico) - 2-1
3. Ramon De Leon & Ricardo Monroy (Dominican Republic) - 1-2
4. Raul Martinez Gutierrez & Christhian Menendez (Cuba) - 0-3

Group 3 - Monday

Kadim Carrasco & Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) d. Kurtis Cullen & Trevor Webb (Canada), 11-5, 9-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-2
Diego Garcia & Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) v. Jose Daniel Ugalde & Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador), 11-6, 11-4, 11-7

Standings

1. Kadim Carrasco & Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) - 3-0
2. Diego Garcia & Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) - 2-1
3. Jose Daniel Ugalde & Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador) - 1-2
4. Kurtis Cullen & Trevor Webb (Canada) - 0-3

Mixed Doubles

Group 1 - Monday

Sam Bredenbeck & Michelle Key (USA) d. Edwin Galicia & Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala), 11-9, 12-10, 5-11, 11-8
Merynanyelly Delgado & Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) - BYE

Standings

1. Sam Bredenbeck & Michelle Key (USA) - 1-1
2. Edwin Galicia & Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) - 1-1
3. Merynanyelly Delgado & Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) - 0-2

Group 2 - Monday

Carla Muñoz & Alan Natera (Chile) d. Frédérique Lambert & Samuel Murray (Canada), 12-10, 11-8, 11-8
Martin Carchi & Maria Angela Villacreses (Ecuador) - BYE

Standings

1. Carla Muñoz & Alan Natera (Chile) - 2-0
2. Frédérique Lambert & Samuel Murray (Canada) - 1-1
3. Martin Carchi & Maria Angela Villacreses (Ecuador) - 0-2

Group 3 - Monday

Rodrigo Montoya & Samantha Salas (Mexico) d. Gerson Miranda & Natalia Mendez (Argentina), 14-12, 11-8, 9-11, 10-12, 11-4
Andrés Acuña & Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica) - BYE

Standings

1. Rodrigo Montoya & Samantha Salas (Mexico) - 2-0
2. Andrés Acuña & Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica) - 1-1
3. Gerson Miranda & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) - 0-2

Follow the bouncing ball….

Day 2 of Pan American Racquetball Championships

Play continued in the group stage of the XXXVI Pan American Championships in Guatemala City Sunday, and American Lexi York claimed the #2 seed for the medal round with a comeback win over Canadian Frédérique Lambert, 6-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-7, 11-4 in Group 2 of Women’s Singles. York defeated Maria Renee Rodriguez of Guatemala on Saturday, so she’ll finish on top of the three player group and thereby be seeded 2nd in the medal round.

There was another tie-breaker in Women’s Singles Sunday, as Chile’s Carla Muñoz had to hold off Argentina’s Valeria Centellas, 11-9, 11-8, 10-12, 10-12, 11-8, in Group 3.

The longest game of the tournament so far happened in the fifth game of the Women’s Doubles between Costa Ricans Larissa Faeth and Jimena Gomez and Guatemalans Jamileth Sipac and Isabella Wer, as Costa Rica came back to win in five games, 4-11, 11-8, 7-11, 12-10, 15-13.

But we think the match with the most points so far was in Men’s Doubles as Ecuador’s Jose Daniel Ugalde and Juan Francisco Cueva came back twice to defeat Canadians Kurtis Cullen and Trevor Webb, 10-12, 11-8, 9-11, 11-8, 13-11.

Following up on the Costa Rican Mixed Doubles team of Andrés Acuña and Larissa Faeth that we mentioned yesterday, on Sunday they faced former Mixed Doubles Pan Am Champions Rodrigo Montoya and Samantha Salas of Mexico, and more than held their own, as they won the first game, and narrowly lost games two and three, as Mexico prevailed in four games, 6-11, 11-9, 14-12, 11-6.

Faeth is no slouch, and cannot be more than 17 years old, as she played U16 at last year’s World Junior Championships. She made winners against Mexico, and won her singles match in three straight games over Canadian Juliette Parent, 11-5, 11-5, 11-1. She’s clearly one to watch going forward.

The draws are available through the R2 Sports website. Also, some of the matches are being streamed live, so check out the IRF Facebook page or the IRF YouTube channel for matches.

XXXVI Pan American Racquetball Championships
Guatemala City, Guatemala - April 12-19, 2025

Women's Singles

Sunday

Natalia Mendez (Argentina) d. Jamileth Sipac (Guatemala), 11-3, 11-7, 11-4
Michelle Key (USA) - BYE

Monday

Natalia Mendez (Argentina) v. Michelle Key (USA) - 11:30 AM
Jamileth Sipac (Guatemala) - BYE

Standings

1. Michelle Key (USA) - 1-0
1. Natalia Mendez (Argentina) - 1-0
3. Jamileth Sipac (Guatemala) - 0-2

Group 2 - Sunday

Lexi York (USA) d. Frédérique Lambert (Canada), 6-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-7, 11-4
Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) - BYE

Monday

Frédérique Lambert (Canada) v. Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) - 11:30 AM
Lexi York (USA) - BYE

Standings

1 - Lexi York (USA) - 2-0
2 - Frédérique Lambert (Canada) - 0-1
2 - Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) - 0-1

Group 3 - Sunday

Carla Muñoz (Chile) d. Valeria Centellas (Argentina), 11-9, 11-8, 10-12, 10-12, 11-8
Maria Cespedes (Dominican Republic) - BYE

Monday

Valeria Centellas (Argentina) v. Maria Cespedes (Dominican Republic) - 12:15 PM
Carla Muñoz (Chile) - BYE

Standings

1. Carla Muñoz (Chile) - 2-0
2. Valeria Centellas (Argentina) - 0-1
2. Maria Cespedes (Dominican Republic) - 0-1

Group 4 - Sunday

Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica) d. Juliette Parent (Canada), 11-5, 11-5, 11-1
Alexandra Herrera (Mexico) d. Maria Angela Villascreses (Ecuador), 11-3, 11-5, 11-1

Monday

Alexandra Herrera (Mexico) v. Juliette Parent (Canada) - 11:30 AM
Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica) v. Maria Angela Villascreses (Ecuador) - 11:30

Standings

1. Alexandra Herrera (Mexico) - 2-0
2. Juliette Parent (Canada) - 1-1
2. Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica) - 1-1
4. Maria Angela Villascreses (Ecuador) - 0-2

Group 5 - Sunday

Montserrat Mejia (Mexico) d. Paula Mansilla (Chile), 11-3, 11-4, 11-2
Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica) d. Merynanyelly Delgado (Dominican Republic), injury forfeit

Monday

Montserrat Mejia (Mexico) d. Merynanyelly Delgado (Dominican Republic), injury forfeit
Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica) v. Paula Mansilla (Chile) - 11:30 AM

Standings

1. Montserrat Mejia (Mexico) - 3-0
2. Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica) - 1-1
2. Merynanyelly Delgado (Dominican Republic) - 1-2
4. Paula Mansilla (Chile) - 0-2

Men's Singles

Group 1 - Sunday

Javier Mar (Mexico) d. Edwin Galicia (Guatemala), 11-2, 9-11, 11-4, 11-6
Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) - BYE

Monday

Javier Mar (Mexico) v. Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) - 10:45 AM
Edwin Galicia (Guatemala) - BYE

Standings

1. Javier Mar (Mexico) - 1-0
2. Edwin Galicia (Guatemala) - 1-1
3. Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) - 0-1

Group 2 - Sunday

Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) d. Alan Natera (Chile), 11-8, 11-2, 7-11, 11-6
Leyton Gouldie (Canada) d. Erik Mendoza (Peru), 11-4, 11-2, 11-1

Monday

Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) v. Leyton Gouldie (Canada) - 10 AM
Alan Natera (Chile) v. Erik Mendoza (Peru) - 10:45 AM

Standings

1. Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) - 2-0
2. Alan Natera (Chile) - 1-1
2. Leyton Gouldie (Canada) - 1-1
4. Erik Mendoza (Peru) - 0-2

Group 3 - Sunday

Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala) d. Sebastian Fernandez (Mexico), 11-7, 11-6, 11-9
Diego Garcia (Argentina) d. David Gonzalez (Peru), 11-0, 11-3, 11-0

Monday

Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala) v. David Gonzalez (Peru) - 10:45 AM
Diego Garcia (Argentina) v. Sebastian Fernandez (Mexico) - 10 AM

Standings

1. Diego Garcia (Argentina) - 2-0
2. Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala) - 1-1
2. Sebastian Fernandez (Mexico) - 1-1
4. David Gonzalez (Peru) - 1-1

Group 4 - Sunday

Carlos Keller (Bolivia) d. Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile), 11-3, 11-4, 11-6
Samuel Murray (Canada) d. Christian Menendez (Cuba), 11-2, 11-8, 11-2

Monday

Carlos Keller (Bolivia) v. Samuel Murray (Canada) - 10 AM
Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) v. Christian Menendez (Cuba) - 10 AM

Standings

1. Carlos Keller (Bolivia) - 2-0
1. Samuel Murray (Canada) - 2-0
3. Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) - 0-2
3. Christian Menendez (Cuba) - 0-2

Group 5 - Sunday

Jake Bredenbeck (USA) d. Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador), 11-7, 11-8, 11-5
Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) d. Felipe Camacho (Costa Rica), 11-9, 11-9, 6-11, 11-9

Monday

Jake Bredenbeck (USA) v. Felipe Camacho (Costa Rica) - 10:45 AM
Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) v. Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador) - 10 AM

Standings

1. Jake Bredenbeck (USA) - 2-0
2. Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) - 1-1
2. Felipe Camacho (Costa Rica) - 1-1
4. Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador) - 0-2

Group 6 - Sunday

Andrés Acuña (Costa Rica) d. Diego Pimentel (Dominican Republic), 11-2, 11-1, 11-4
Thomas Carter (USA) d. Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador), 11-3, 11-6, 12-10

Monday

Andrés Acuña (Costa Rica) v. Thomas Carter (USA) - 10 AM
Diego Pimentel (Dominican Republic) v. Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador) - 10:45 AM

Standings

1. Andrés Acuña (Costa Rica) - 2-0
1. Thomas Carter (USA) - 2-0
3. Diego Pimentel (Dominican Republic) - 0-2
3. Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador) - 0-2

Women's Doubles

Group 1 - Sunday

Valeria Centellas & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) d. Paula Mansilla & Carla Muñoz (Chile), 11-4, 11-8, 11-4
Larissa Faeth & Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica) d. Jamileth Sipac & Isabella Wer (Guatemala), 4-11, 11-8, 7-11, 12-10, 15-13

Monday

Valeria Centellas & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) v. Jamileth Sipac & Isabella Wer (Guatemala) - 3:15 PM
Paula Mansilla & Carla Muñoz (Chile) v. Larissa Faeth & Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica) - 3:15 PM

Standings

1. Valeria Centellas & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) - 2-0
2. Larissa Faeth & Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica) - 1-1
2. Paula Mansilla & Carla Muñoz (Chile) - 1-1
4. Jamileth Sipac & Isabella Wer (Guatemala) - 0-2

Group 2 - Sunday

Alexandra Herrera & Samantha Salas (Mexico) d. Maria Cespedes & Merynanyelly Delgado (Dominican Republic), injury forfeit
Michelle Key & Lexi York (USA) d. Chloe Jauvin & Ofelia Wilscam (Canada), 11-6, 11-3, 11-7

Monday

Alexandra Herrera & Samantha Salas (Mexico) v. Michelle Key & Lexi York (USA) - 3:15 PM
Chloe Jauvin & Ofelia Wilscam (Canada) v. Maria Cespedes & Merynanyelly Delgado (Dominican Republic) - 3:15 PM

Standings

1. Alexandra Herrera & Samantha Salas (Mexico) - 2-0
1. Michelle Key & Lexi York (USA) - 2-0
3. Chloe Jauvin & Ofelia Wilscam (Canada) - 0-2
3. Maria Cespedes & Merynanyelly Delgado (Dominican Republic) - 0-2

Men's Doubles

Group 1 - Sunday

Andrés Acuña & Gabriel Garcia (Costa Rica) d. Alan Natera & Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile), 11-9, 11-9, 11-5
Jose Caceres & Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala) d. David Gonzalez & Erik Mendoza (Peru), 6-11, 11-5, 11-4, 11-3

Monday

Andrés Acuña & Gabriel Garcia (Costa Rica) v. Jose Caceres & Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala) - 2:30 PM
Alan Natera & Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) v. David Gonzalez & Erik Mendoza (Peru) - 2:30 PM

Standings

1. Andrés Acuña & Gabriel Garcia (Costa Rica) - 2-0
2. Alan Natera & Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) - 1-1
2. Jose Caceres & Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala) - 1-1
4. David Gonzalez & Erik Mendoza (Peru) - 0-2

Group 2 - Sunday

Sebastian Hernandez & Erick Trujillo (Mexico) d. Ramon De Leon & Ricardo Monroy (Dominican Republic), 11-7, 11-7, 11-6
Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck (USA) d. Raul Martinez Gutierrez & Christhian Menendez (Cuba), 11-5, 11-7, 11-4

Monday

Sebastian Hernandez & Erick Trujillo (Mexico) v. Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck (USA) - 2:30
Ramon De Leon & Ricardo Monroy (Dominican Republic) v. Raul Martinez Gutierrez & Christhian Menendez (Cuba) - 2:30 PM

Standings

1. Sebastian Hernandez & Erick Trujillo (Mexico) - 2-0
1. Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck (USA) - 2-0
3. Raul Martinez Gutierrez & Christhian Menendez (Cuba) - 0-2
3. Ramon De Leon & Ricardo Monroy (Dominican Republic) - 0-2

Group 3 - Sunday

Kadim Carrasco & Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) d. Diego Garcia & Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina), 6-11, 11-9, 11-5, 11-8
Jose Daniel Ugalde & Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador) d. Kurtis Cullen & Trevor Webb (Canada), 10-12, 11-8, 9-11, 11-8, 13-11

Monday

Kadim Carrasco & Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) v. Kurtis Cullen & Trevor Webb (Canada) - 2:30 PM
Diego Garcia & Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) v. Jose Daniel Ugalde & Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador) - 2:30 PM

Standings

1. Kadim Carrasco & Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) - 2-0
2. Diego Garcia & Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) - 1-1
2. Jose Daniel Ugalde & Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador) - 1-1
Kurtis Cullen & Trevor Webb (Canada) - 0-2

Mixed Doubles

Group 1 - Sunday

Sam Bredenbeck & Michelle Key (USA) d. Merynanyelly Delgado & Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic), 11-8, 11-6, 11-2
Edwin Galicia & Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) - BYE

Monday

Edwin Galicia & Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) v. Sam Bredenbeck & Michelle Key (USA) - 5:30 PM
Merynanyelly Delgado & Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) - BYE

Standings

1. Edwin Galicia & Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) - 1-0
1. Sam Bredenbeck & Michelle Key (USA) - 1-0
3. Merynanyelly Delgado & Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) - 0-2

Group 2 - Sunday

Frédérique Lambert & Samuel Murray (Canada) d. Martin Carchi & Maria Angela Villacreses (Ecuador), 11-4, 10-12, 11-5, 11-8
Carla Muñoz & Alan Natera (Chile) - BYE

Monday

Carla Muñoz & Alan Natera (Chile) v. Frédérique Lambert & Samuel Murray (Canada) - 4:45 PM
Martin Carchi & Maria Angela Villacreses (Ecuador) - BYE

Standings

1. Carla Muñoz & Alan Natera (Chile) - 1-0
1. Frédérique Lambert & Samuel Murray (Canada) - 1-0
3. Martin Carchi & Maria Angela Villacreses (Ecuador) - 0-2

Group 3 - Sunday

Rodrigo Montoya & Samantha Salas (Mexico) d. Andrés Acuña & Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica), 6-11, 11-9, 14-12, 11-6
Gerson Miranda & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) - BYE

Monday

Rodrigo Montoya & Samantha Salas (Mexico) v. Gerson Miranda & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) - 4:45 PM
Andrés Acuña & Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica) - BYE

Standings

1. Rodrigo Montoya & Samantha Salas (Mexico) - 1-0
2. Andrés Acuña & Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica) - 1-1
3. Gerson Miranda & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) - 0-1

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