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
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