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
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