There weren’t any big upsets on the last day of group play in the singles competitions at the 20th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Championships in Guatemala City, Guatemala. In Women’s Singles, Natalia Mendez of Argentina and Cristina Amaya of Colombia faced off with the winner taking Group D, and it went to Mendez by perhaps surprisingly comfortable margin, 15-6, 15-5.
In Group B of Men’s Singles, Rodrigo Montoya of Mexico, the defending Men’s Singles World Champion, won his match on Wednesday, defeating Shai Manzuri, 15-4, 15-9, but because he lost to Andres Acuña of Costa Rica on Monday, Montoya will finish second in the group, which means being the 13th seed for the draw (which could be put on either the top or the bottom of the draw). That placing is going to cause some issues, because either Montoya is going to go out earlier than expected for a defending champion, or he’s going to take someone out earlier than expected.
The singles draws aren’t out yet, but when they appear, we’ll be sure to post them here.
Finally, the live streaming equipment has arrived in Guatemala, so we expect that streaming will begin on Thursday. Check with the IRF website or their social media outlets (IRF on Facebook and @IRFRacquetball on Twitter) for updates on when the streaming will begin.
20th IRF World Championships
November 29-December 6 - Guatemala City, Guatemala
Men's Singles
Group A
Monday
Alejandro Landa (USA) d. Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic), 15-5, 15-7
Felipe Camacho (Costa Rica) - BYE
Tuesday
Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) d. Felipe Camacho (Costa Rica), 15-14, 3-15, 11-5
Alejandro Landa (USA) - BYE
Wednesday
Alejandro Landa (USA) d. Felipe Camacho (Costa Rica), 15-5, 15-4
Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) - BYE
Group B
Monday
Andres Acuña (Costa Rica) d. Rodrigo Montoya (Mexico), 15-5, 15-4
Tuesday
Andres Acuña (Costa Rica) d. Shai Manzuri (Argentina), 15-2, 15-9
Rodrigo Montoya (Mexico) - BYE
Wednesday
Rodrigo Montoya (Mexico) d. Shai Manzuri (Argentina), 15-4, 15-9
Andres Acuña (Costa Rica) - BYE
Group C
Monday
Jake Bredenbeck (USA) d. Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador), 11-15, 15-2, 11-2
Kim Mingyu (South Korea) - BYE
Tuesday
Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador) d. Kim Mingyu (South Korea), 15-9, 15-14
Jake Bredenbeck (USA) - BYE
Wednesday
Jake Bredenbeck (USA) d. Kim Mingyu (South Korea), 15-4, 15-2
Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador) - BYE
Group D
Monday
Andree Parrilla (Mexico) d. Francis Guillemette (Canada), 15-4, 15-2
Diego Garcia (Argentina) d. Eoin Tynan (Ireland), 15-1, 15-0
Tuesday
Andree Parrilla (Mexico) d. Eoin Tynan (Ireland), 15-1, 15-0
Diego Garcia (Argentina) d. Francis Guillemette (Canada), 9-15, 15-3, 11-4
Wednesday
Andree Parrilla (Mexico) d. Diego Garcia (Argentina), 15-11, 8-15, 11-6
Francis Guillemette (Canada) d. Eoin Tynan (Ireland), 15-5, 15-6
Group E
Monday
Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) d. Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador), 15-5, 15-8
Lee Gunhee (South Korea) d. Ken Cottrell (Ireland), 15-14, 15-13
Tuesday
Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) d. Ken Cottrell (Ireland), 15-5, 15-0
Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador) d. Lee Gunhee (South Korea), 15-5, 15-3
Wednesday
Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) d. Lee Gunhee (South Korea), 15-5, 15-6
Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador) d. Ken Cottrell (Ireland), 15-1, 15-4
Group F
Monday
Mario Mercado (Bolivia) d. Lee Connell (Canada), 15-9, 15-7
Juan Jose Salvatierra (Guatemala) d. Rodrigo Salgado (Chile), 15-4, 15-9
Tuesday
Mario Mercado (Bolivia) d. Rodrigo Salgado (Chile), 15-0, 15-8
Juan Jose Salvatierra (Guatemala) d. Lee Connell (Canada), 14-15, 15-11, 11-6
Wednesday
Mario Mercado (Bolivia) d. Juan Jose Salvatierra (Guatemala), 15-5, 15-7
Lee Connell (Canada) d. Rodrigo Salgado (Chile), 15-11, 15-4
Group G
Monday
Luis Aguilar (Bolivia) d. Set Cubillos (Colombia), 10-15, 15-13, 11-1
Javier Martinez (Guatemala) d. Pedro Castro (Chile), 12-15, 1-8, injury forfeit
Tuesday
Luis Aguilar (Bolivia) d. Javier Martinez (Guatemala), 15-7, 15-9
Set Cubillos (Colombia) d. Rafael Gatica (Chile), 15-6, 15-5
Wednesday
Luis Aguilar (Bolivia) d. Rafael Gatica (Chile)
Javier Martinez (Guatemala) d. Set Cubillos (Colombia), 7-15, 15-7, 11-6
Women's Singles
Group A
Monday
Paola Longoria (Mexico) d. Miceala Meneses (Bolivia), 15-8, 15-6
Maria Paz Muñoz (Ecuador) - BYE
Tuesday
Maria Paz Muñoz (Ecuador) d. Miceala Meneses (Bolivia), 15-5, 15-10
Paola Longoria (Mexico) - BYE
Wednesday
Paola Longoria (Mexico) d. Maria Paz Muñoz (Ecuador), 15-5, 15-3
Miceala Meneses (Bolivia) - BYE
Group B
Monday
Maria Jose Vargas (Argentina) d. Kelani Lawrence USA), 11-15, 15-7, 11-5
Lee Sumin (South Korea)
Tuesday
Kelani Lawrence (USA) d. Lee Sumin (South Korea), 15-7, 15-4
Maria Jose Vargas (Argentina) - BYE
Wednesday
Maria Jose Vargas (Argentina) d. Lee Sumin (South Korea), 15-2, 15-0
Kelani Lawrence USA) - BYE
Group C
Monday
Angelica Barrios (Bolivia) d. Samantha Salas (Mexico), 15-4, 15-12
Maria Jose Muñoz (Ecuador) d. Majella Haverty (Ireland), 15-9, 15-3
Tuesday
Angelica Barrios (Bolivia) d. Maria Jose Muñoz (Ecuador), 15-6, 15-8
Samantha Salas (Mexico) d. Majella Haverty (Ireland), 15-4, 15-2
Wednesday
Angelica Barrios (Bolivia) d. Majella Haverty (Ireland), 15-1, 15-0
Samantha Salas (Mexico) d. Maria Jose Muñoz (Ecuador), 15-3, 15-2
Group D
Monday
Natalia Mendez (Argentina) d. Rhonda Rajsich (USA), 15-10, 15-11
Cristina Amaya (Colombia) d. Aisling Hickey (Ireland)
Tuesday
Natalia Mendez (Argentina) d. Aisling Hickey (Ireland), 15-2, 15-5
Cristina Amaya (Colombia) d. Rhonda Rajsich (USA), 13-15, 15-5, 11-5
Wednesday
Natalia Mendez (Argentina) d. Cristina Amaya (Colombia), 15-6, 15-5
Rhonda Rajsich (USA) d. Aisling Hickey (Ireland), 15-14, 15-0
Group E
Monday
Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) d. Juliette Parent (Canada), 15-6, 15-3
Carla Muñoz (Chile) d. Merynanyelly Delagdo (Dominican Republic), 15-3, 15-11
Tuesday
Carla Muñoz (Chile) d. Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala), 15-9, 15-7
Merynanyelly Delagdo (Dominican Republic) d. Juliette Parent (Canada), 15-12, 15-3
Wednesday
Carla Muñoz (Chile) d. Juliette Parent (Canada), 15-6, 15-5
Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) d. Merynanyelly Delagdo (Dominican Republic), 15-3, 15-14
Group F
Monday
Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) d. Michèle Morissette (Canada), 15-2, 15-3
Maria Paz Riquelme (Colombia) d. Ayako Hanashi (Japan), 15-13, 9-15, 11-2
Tuesday
Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) d. Ayako Hanashi (Japan), 15-2, 15-1
Michèle Morissette (Canada) d. Maria Paz Riquelme (Colombia), 15-2, 15-12
Wednesday
Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) d. Maria Paz Riquelme (Colombia), 15-0, 15-0
Michèle Morissette (Canada) d. Ayako Hanashi (Japan), 15-5, 11-15, 11-2
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