2015 LPRT Mercedes-Benz of Cincinnati Pro-Am Round of 32

The first round of matches are over at the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) 2015 Mercedes-Benz of Cincinnati Pro-Am, and it wasn't a good round for the veterans, as Jessica Parrilla defeated Kerri Wachtel, 11-7, 11-8, 11-6, and Alexandra Herrera beat Jennifer Saunders, 11-3, 11-3, 11-9.

However, those weren't upsets by the seeding, as Saunders has limited her LPRT appearances in recent years and Wachtel withdrew from regular LPRT involvement, generally only playing at this event in her hometown, where she is one of the tournament directors.

But there was one small upset in the Round of 32, as 18th seed Kimberly Thomas (née Irons) defeated 15th seed Maria Renee Rodriguez, 11-8, 9-11, 11-3, 11-6, to advance to the Round of 16, where she will play 2nd seed Maria Jose Vargas.

In doubles, Rodriguez and Saunders defeated the veteran team of Cheryl Gudinas and Laura Fenton Kovanda, 15-6, 11-15, 11-4, and will play top seeds Rhonda Rajsich and Maria Jose Vargas tonight in the quarterfinals.

Also winning in doubles were Sheryl Lotts and Thomas, who beat Elaine Albrecht and Wachtel, 15-3, 15-5, and Cristina Amaya and Da'monique Davis, who were winners over Adrienne Haynes and Sharon Jackson, 15-12, 15-11.

The singles 16s will be played later today with the quarterfinals and semi-finals on Saturday and final on Sunday. The doubles quarters go tonight with the semis Saturday and final on Sunday.

2015 Mercedes-Benz of Cincinnati LPRT Pro-Am
Cincinnati, January 23-25, 2015

Round of 32

1) Paola Longoria - BYE
16) Sharon Jackson d. 17) Lucia Gonzalez, 11-7, 11-2, 11-1

9) Michelle Key - BYE
8) Da'monique Davis - BYE

5) Frédérique Lambert - BYE
12) Adrienne Haynes d. 21) Maria Delli-Santi, 11-1, 11-1, 11-0

13) Jessica Parrilla d. 20) Kerri Wachtel, 11-7, 11-8, 11-6
4) Samantha Salas - BYE

3) Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
14) Alexandra Herrera d. 19) Jennifer Saunders, 11-3, 11-3, 11-9

11) Sheryl Lotts - BYE
6) Cristina Amaya - BYE

7) Cheryl Gudinas - BYE
10) Susana Acosta - BYE

18) Kimberly Thomas v. 15) Maria Renee Rodriguez, 11-8, 9-11, 11-3, 11-6
2) Maria Jose Vargas - BYE

Round of 16

1) Paola Longoria v. 16) Sharon Jackson
8) Da'monique Davis v. 9) Michelle Key

5) Frédérique Lambert v. 12) Adrienne Haynes
4) Samantha Salas v. 13) Jessica Parrilla

3) Rhonda Rajsich v. 14) Alexandra Herrera
6) Cristina Amaya v. 11) Sheryl Lotts

7) Cheryl Gudinas v. 10) Susana Acosta
2) Maria Jose Vargas v. 18) Kimberly Thomas

Doubles - Round of 16

1) Rhonda Rajsich & Maria Jose Vargas - BYE
8) Maria Renee Rodriguez & Jennifer Saunders d. 9) Cheryl Gudinas & Laura Fenton Kovanda, 15-6, 11-15, 11-4

5) Alexandra Herrera & Lucia Gonzalez - BYE
4) Susana Acosta & Jessica Parrilla - BYE

3) Michelle Key & Frédérique Lambert - BYE
6) Sheryl Lotts & Kimberly Thomas d. 11) Elaine Albrecht & Kerri Wachtel, 15-3, 15-5

7) Cristina Amaya & Da'monique Davis d. 10) Adrienne Haynes & Sharon Jackson, 15-12, 15-11
2) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas - BYE

Doubles - Quarterfinals

1) Rhonda Rajsich & Maria Jose Vargas v. 8) Maria Renee Rodriguez & Jennifer Saunders
4) Susana Acosta & Jessica Parrilla v. 5) Alexandra Herrera & Lucia Gonzalez

3) Michelle Key & Frédérique Lambert v. 6) Sheryl Lotts & Kimberly Thomas
2) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas v. 7) Cristina Amaya & Da'monique Davis

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