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 Canadaian 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

Follow the bouncing ball….

Day 1 results from 2025 Pan American Racquetball Championships

The XXXVI Pan American Championships began in Guatemala City on Saturday. There weren’t any big surprises on day one, although there were some close matches.

In singles play, the only match to go to a tie-breaker was Canadian Samuel Murray’s win over Chilean Rodrigo Salgado Jr., 12-10, 11-13, 11-3, 7-11, 11-5. Two Women’s Singles matches went four games, as American Lexi York defeated Guatemalan Maria Renee Rodriguez, 11-6, 7-11, 11-6, 11-4, and Chilean Carla Muñoz beat Dominican Maria Cespedes, 11-6, 9-11, 11-8, 12-10.

There were two tie-breakers in Men’s Doubles. Americans Jake Bredenbeck and Sam Bredenbeck came back from 2-1 down to defeat Dominicans Ramon De Leon and Ricardo Monroy, 11-5, 7-11, 7-11, 11-3, 12-10. Also, Bolivians Kadim Carrasco and Conrrado Moscoso dropped the first game and then came back to lead 2-1 against Ecuador’s Jose Daniel Ugalde and Juan Francisco Cueva only to find themselves need to fight off a match point in the fifth game tie-breaker to win, 9-11, 11-2, 11-5, 4-11, 12-10.

Perhaps the only result that might be deemed a surprise came in Mixed Doubles with Costa Ricans Andrés Acuña and Larissa Faeth defeating Argentina’s Gerson Miranda and Natalia Mendez, 11-5, 3-11, 11-9, 11-6. It’s at least somewhat of a surprise, because Mendez is presumably a stronger player than Faeth, and often in mixed doubles the team with the better woman player wins. However, Acuña would have been the best player on the court, so perhaps that is what made the difference for Costa Rica.

Also of note, Merynanyelly Delgado of the Dominican Republic reportedly injured her right knee during her singles match - a win over Paula Mansilla of Chile, 11-7, 13-11, 11-6. While she and Maria Cespedes did begin to play their Women’s Doubles match against Americans Michelle Key and Lexi York, they retired after game two with the match level at a game a piece.

Delgado’s matches in singles and doubles on Sunday are now listed as forfeits. She's listed as playing her Mixed Doubles match with Ramon De Leon, although that was scheduled for later than the Women’s Doubles match. But we believe that Cespedes was allowed to substitute for Delgado. Nonetheless, the Dominicans lost that mixed match to Guatemalans Edwin Galicia and Gabriela Martinez, 11-3, 11-6, 11-13, 11-8.

So, that would suggest that Delgado will likely not participate in the event over the rest of the week. Perhaps, she’ll be able to recover for the medal round, but her longer term fitness needs to be considered. It would be sad if Delgado can't play in the rest of the tournament, as she's a solid player and was on the podium in singles, doubles and the team event at last year's Pan Am Championships.

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 - Saturday

Michelle Key (USA) d. Jamileth Sipac (Guatemala), 11-3, 11-7, 11-5
Natalia Mendez (Argentina) - BYE

Sunday

Natalia Mendez (Argentina) v. Jamileth Sipac (Guatemala) - 10 AM
Michelle Key (USA) - BYE

Group 2 - Saturday

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

Saturday

Frédérique Lambert (Canada) v. Lexi York (USA) - 10 AM
Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) - BYE

Group 3 - Saturday

Carla Muñoz (Chile) d. Maria Cespedes (Dominican Republic), 11-6, 9-11, 11-8, 12-10
Valeria Centellas (Argentina) - BYE

Sunday

Valeria Centellas (Argentina) v. Carla Muñoz (Chile) - 10 AM
Maria Cespedes (Dominican Republic) - BYE

Group 4 - Saturday

Juliette Parent (Canada) d. Maria Angela Villascreses (Ecuador), 11-9, 11-5, 14-12
Alexandra Herrera (Mexico) d. Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica), 11-6, 11-4, 11-5

Sunday

Juliette Parent (Canada) d. Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica) - 10 AM
Alexandra Herrera (Mexico) v. Maria Angela Villascreses (Ecuador) - 10 AM

Group 5 - Saturday

Montserrat Mejia (Mexico) d. Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica), 11-1, 11-1, 11-2
Merynanyelly Delgado (Dominican Republic) d. Paula Mansilla (Chile), 11-7, 13-11, 11-6

Saturday

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

Men's Singles

Group 1 - Saturday

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

Sunday

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

Group 2 - Saturday

Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) d. Erik Mendoza (Peru), 11-4, 11-4, 11-3
Alan Natera (Chile) d. Leyton Gouldie (Canada), 11-4, 11-6, 11-5

Sunday

Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) v. Alan Natera (Chile) - 11:30 AM
Leyton Gouldie (Canada) v. Erik Mendoza (Peru) - 11:30 AM

Group 3 - Saturday

Sebastian Fernandez (Mexico) d. David Gonzalez (Peru), 11-4, 11-6, 13-11
Diego Garcia (Argentina) d. Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala), 11-2, 8-11, 11-3, 11-7

Sunday

Sebastian Fernandez (Mexico) v. Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala) - 11:30 AM
Diego Garcia (Argentina) v. David Gonzalez (Peru) - 10:45 AM

Group 4 - Saturday

Carlos Keller (Bolivia) d. Christian Menendez (Cuba), 11-2, 11-2, 11-4
Samuel Murray (Canada) d. Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile), 12-10, 11-13, 11-3, 7-11, 11-5

Sunday

Carlos Keller (Bolivia) v. Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) - 10:45 AM
Samuel Murray (Canada) v. Christian Menendez (Cuba) - 10:45 AM

Group 5 - Saturday

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

Sunday

Jake Bredenbeck (USA) v. Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador) - 11:30 AM
Felipe Camacho (Costa Rica) v. Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) - 11:30 AM

Group 6 - Saturday

Andrés Acuña (Costa Rica) d. Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador), 11-9, 11-8, 11-5
Thomas Carter (USA) d. Diego Pimentel (Dominican Republic), 11-3, 11-4, 11-4

Sunday

Andrés Acuña (Costa Rica) v. Diego Pimentel (Dominican Republic) - 10:45 AM
Thomas Carter (USA) v. Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador) - 12:15 PM

Women's Doubles

Group 1 - Saturday

Valeria Centellas & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) d. Larissa Faeth & Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica), 11-5, 11-5, 11-4
Paula Mansilla & Carla Muñoz (Chile) d. Jamileth Sipac & Isabella Wer (Guatemala), 4-11, 11-3, 11-9, 11-7

Sunday

Valeria Centellas & Natalia Mendez (Argentina) v. Paula Mansilla & Carla Muñoz (Chile) - 2:30 PM
Jamileth Sipac & Isabella Wer (Guatemala) v. Larissa Faeth & Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica) - 2:30 PM

Group 2 - Saturday

Alexandra Herrera & Samantha Salas (Mexico) d. Chloe Jauvin & Ofelia Wilscam (Canada), 11-3, 11-4, 11-4
Michelle Key & Lexi York (USA) d. Maria Cespedes & Merynanyelly Delgado (Dominican Republic), 9-11, 11-7, injury forfeit

Sunday

Alexandra Herrera & Samantha Salas (Mexico) d. Maria Cespedes & Merynanyelly Delgado (Dominican Republic), injury forfeit
Michelle Key & Lexi York (USA) v. Chloe Jauvin & Ofelia Wilscam (Canada) - 2:30 PM

Men's Doubles

Group 1 - Saturday

Andrés Acuña & Gabriel Garcia (Costa Rica) d. David Gonzalez & Erik Mendoza (Peru), 11-3, 11-2, 11-4
Alan Natera & Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) d. Jose Caceres & Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala), 11–8, 12-10, 11-5

Sunday

Andrés Acuña & Gabriel Garcia (Costa Rica) v. Alan Natera & Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) - 3:15 PM
Jose Caceres & Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala) v. David Gonzalez & Erik Mendoza (Peru) - 2:30 PM

Group 2 - Saturday

Sebastian Hernandez & Erick Trujillo (Mexico) d. Raul Martinez Gutierrez & Christhian Menendez (Cuba), 11-3, 11-2, 12-10
Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck (USA) d. Ramon De Leon & Ricardo Monroy (Dominican Republic), 11-5, 7-11, 7-11, 11-3, 12-10

Sunday

Sebastian Hernandez & Erick Trujillo (Mexico) v. Ramon De Leon & Ricardo Monroy (Dominican Republic) - 3:15 PM
Jake Bredenbeck & Sam Bredenbeck (USA) v. Raul Martinez Gutierrez & Christhian Menendez (Cuba) - 3:15 PM

Group 3 - Saturday

Diego Garcia & Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) d. Kurtis Cullen & Trevor Webb (Canada), 11-5, 12-10, 13-11
Kadim Carrasco & Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) d. Jose Daniel Ugalde & Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador), 9-11, 11-2, 11-5, 4-11, 12-10

Sunday

Diego Garcia & Gerson Miranda Martinez (Argentina) v. Kadim Carrasco & Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) - 3:15 PM
Kurtis Cullen & Trevor Webb (Canada) v. Jose Daniel Ugalde & Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador) - 3:15 PM

Mixed Doubles

Group 1 - Saturday

Edwin Galicia & Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) d. Merynanyelly Delgado & Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic), 11-3, 11-6, 11-13, 11-8
Sam Bredenbeck & Michelle Key (USA) - BYE

Sunday

Sam Bredenbeck & Michelle Key (USA) v. Merynanyelly Delgado & Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) - 4:45 PM
Edwin Galicia & Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) - BYE

Group 2 - Saturday

Carla Muñoz & Alan Natera (Chile) d. Martin Carchi & Maria Angela Villacreses (Ecuador), 11-7, 11-3, 11-3
Frédérique Lambert & Samuel Murray (Canada) - BYE

Sunday

Frédérique Lambert & Samuel Murray (Canada) v. Martin Carchi & Maria Angela Villacreses (Ecuador) - 4:00 PM
Carla Muñoz & Alan Natera (Chile) - BYE

Group 3 - Saturday

Andrés Acuña & Larissa Faeth (Costa Rica) d. Gerson Miranda & Natalia Mendez (Argentina), 11-5, 3-11, 11-9, 11-6
Rodrigo Montoya & Samantha Salas (Mexico) - BYE

Sunday

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

Follow the bouncing ball….

36th Pan American Racquetball Championships begin Saturday

The XXXVI Pan American Championships begin in Guatemala City on Saturday. Twelve countries are competing compared with 10 last year, so the competition should be a bit higher. There were no Mexican women last year, or any Bolivians, but this year there is a full Mexican team, as well as Bolivian men and a full Ecuador team.

Mexicans Alexandra Herrera and Montserrat Mejia are medal favourites for women’s singles, along with Argentine Natalia Mendez, Chilean Carla Muñoz and Canadian Frédérique Lambert. Dark horses for the podium would include American Michelle Key, Guatemalan Maria Renee Rodriguez, Argentine Valeria Centellas and Dominican Merynanyelly Delgado.

In women’s doubles, Mexicans Herrera and Samantha Salas and Argentina’s Centellas and Mendez are likely finalists with Chile’s Paula Mansilla and Muñoz, Americans Key and Lexi York, and Dominicans Maria Cespedes and Delgado as possible medalists.

On the men’s side, the favourites in singles are Bolivians Carlos Keller and Conrrado Moscoso, who have both won two men’s singles Pan Am Championships. The main challengers to the Bolivians should be Costa Rican Andrés Acuña, American Jake Bredenbeck, Canadian Samuel Murray, Chilean Alan Natera, and the Mexicans Javier Mar and Sebastian Fernandez.

In doubles, last year’s champions - Costa Rican Acuña and Gabriel Garcia - are back, so they could repeat again, but will face stiff challenges from Bolivians Kadim Carrasco and Moscoso, Mexicans Sebastian Hernandez and Erick Trujillo, Ecuadorians Jose Daniel Ugalde and Juan Francisco Cueva, American brothers Jake and Sam Bredenbeck, as well as Canadians Kurtis Cullen and Trevor Webb and Argentina’s Diego Garcia and Gerson Miranda Martinez.

Interestingly, Ricardo Monroy is playing doubles for the Dominican Republic, with whom he’s coached for several years. But he’s won both singles and doubles at the Pan American Championships for his native Bolivia, doing so in 2010 and 2012, respectively. He’ll be teaming up with Ramon De Leon this year.

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 - Saturday

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

Group 2 - Saturday

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

Group 3 - Saturday

Maria Cespedes (Dominican Republic) v. Carla Muñoz (Chile) - 11:30 AM
Valeria Centellas (Argentina) - BYE

Group 4 - Saturday

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

Group 5 - Saturday

Montserrat Mejia (Mexico) v. Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica) - 10:45 AM
Merynanyelly Delgado (Dominican Republic) v. Paula Mansilla (Chile) - 11:30 AM

Men's Singles

Group 1 - Saturday

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

Group 2 - Saturday

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

Group 3 - Saturday

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

Group 4 - Saturday

Carlos Keller (Bolivia) v. Christian Menendez (Cuba) - 10 AM
Samuel Murray (Canada) v. Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) - 10:45 AM

Group 5 - Saturday

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

Group 6 - Saturday

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

Women's Doubles

Group 1 - Saturday

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

Group 2 - Saturday

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

Men's Doubles

Group 1 - Saturday

Andrés Acuña & Gabriel Garcia (Costa Rica) v. David Gonzalez & Erik Mendoza (Peru) - 2:30 PM
Jose Caceres & Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala) v. Alan Natera & Rodrigo Salgado Jr. (Chile) - 1:45 PM

Group 2 - Saturday

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

Group 3 - Saturday

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

Mixed Doubles

Group 1 - Saturday

Edwin Galicia & Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) v. Merynanyelly Delgado & Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) - 4:45 PM
Sam Bredenbeck & Michelle Key (USA) - BYE

Group 2 - Saturday

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

Group 3 - Saturday

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

Follow the bouncing ball….