2015 Temperature Controls NYC Pro-Am Round of 16

Results still going mostly according to form at the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) 2015 Temperature Controls New York City Pro-Am in Syosset, N.Y. However, Marco Rojas, the 9th seed, did upset the 8th seed Charlie Pratt, 11-4, 11-7, 11-9, in the Round of 16.

The win puts Rojas in the quarterfinals against top seed Rocky Carson, who was a straight game winner against Samuel Murray, 11-5, 11-1, 11-2.

Robert Collins almost provided the shock of the tournament, as he went five games with 3rd seed Alvaro Beltran, but the veteran prevailed denying Collins his first quarterfinal berth, 11-1, 11-8, 9-11, 6-11, 11-2.

Beltran tweaked his ankle at 6-6 in game two, and took all of his injury time before continuing. He seemed to be hampered by the injury, but was able to pull out the win against the young left-hander.

Beltran will play Ben Croft in the quarters, as Croft beat Jose Diaz, 11-5, 11-4, 11-2, in the 16s.

Kane Waselenchuk made a successful return to the IRT with a win over Mauricio Zelada, 11-3, 11-3, 11-2. Waselenchuk will play Jansen Allen in the quarters, as Allen beat Danny Lavely, 11-7, 6-11, 11-1, 11-5.

The IRT Network will have the quarterfinals live from 5 PM EST Friday.

2015 Temperature Controls New York City Pro-Am - Syosset, New York

Main Draw of 16
(with seeding)

1 Rocky Carson d. Samuel Murray, 11-5, 11-1, 11-2
Marco Rojas d. 8 Charlie Pratt, 11-4, 11-7, 11-9

5 Daniel De La Rosa d. Matthew Majxner, 11-0, 12-10, 11-3
4 Jose Rojas d. Mitch Posner, 11-0, 11-0, 11-0

3 Alvaro Beltran d. Robert Collins, 11-1, 11-8, 9-11, 6-11, 11-2
6 Ben Croft d. Jose Diaz, 11-5, 11-4, 11-2

7 Jansen Allen d. Danny Lavely, 11-7, 6-11, 11-1, 11-5
2 Kane Waselenchuk d. Mauricio Zelada, 11-3, 11-3, 11-2

Quarterfinals

1 Rocky Carson v. Marco Rojas
4 Jose Rojas v. 5 Daniel De La Rosa

3 Alvaro Beltran v. 6 Ben Croft
2 Kane Waselenchuk v. 7 Jansen Allen

Follow the bouncing ball….

2015 Temperature Controls NYC Pro-Am Preliminary Results

No surprises from the qualifying round Thursday at the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) 2015 Temperature Controls New York City Pro-Am in Syosset, N.Y. But there were two five game matches.

In one, Samuel Murray defeated Joseph Palazzo, 4-11, 11-4, 11-2, 2-11, 11-3, to advance to the Round of 16 against top seed Rocky Carson. In the other, Matthew Majxner took out John Behm, 11-3, 5-11, 11-2, 8-11, 11-1. Majxner will play Daniel De La Rosa in the 16s Friday.

The IRT Network will carry the action live over the web from Friday at 11 AM EST.

2015 Temperature Controls New York City Pro-Am - Syosset, New York

Preliminary Round 1

Q8: Samuel Murray d. Joseph Palazzo, 4-11, 11-4, 11-2, 2-11, 11-3
Q1: Marco Rojas d. Tom Keogh, 11-0, 11-6, 11-4

Q4: Matthew Majxner d. John Behm, 11-3, 5-11, 11-2, 8-11, 11-1
Q5: Mitch Posner d. Tim Landeryou, fft

Q6: Robert Collins d. Abraham Cardenas, 11-6, 11-3, 11-8
Q3: Jose Diaz d. Jose Flores Jr., 11-4, 11-5, 11-0

Q2: Danny Lavely d. Alejandro Romo Garcia, 11-6, 11-4, 11-4
Q7: Mauricio Zelada d. Jonathan Clay, 4-11, 11-4, 12-10, 11-9

Main Draw of 16
(with seeding)

1 Rocky Carson v. Samuel Murray
8 Charlie Pratt v. Marco Rojas

5 Daniel De La Rosa v. Matthew Majxner
4 Jose Rojas v. Mitch Posner

3 Alvaro Beltran v. Robert Collins
6 Ben Croft v. Jose Diaz

7 Jansen Allen v. Danny Lavely
2 Kane Waselenchuk v. Mauricio Zelada

Follow the bouncing ball….

2015 Temperature Controls New York City Pro-Am Preview

Pro racquetball is back! We can say that the new year really begins this weekend with the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) 2015 Temperature Controls New York City Pro-Am. There are fewer players that in past years, as there will be only one round of qualifying on Thursday, when often there have been three rounds in past years.

Also of note, Rocky Carson is the top seed in New York, as Kane Waselenchuk is #2 after missing three of the last four events and had to default in the quarterfinals of the fourth. Waselenchuk has not had the best luck in New York, as he's lost there more than in any other tour location. But of his five losses there four have been by default. Only Mike Guidry defeated Waselenchuk in a completed match in New York.

Hopefully, Waselenchuk's completely fit for this weekend. If so, then he should be the player to beat.

Matches to look forward to this weekend - apart from any involving Waselenchuk - should include Charlie Pratt versus Marco Rojas, who will likely meet in the Round of 16.

Daniel De La Rosa's performances will also be of interest, as he won the last IRT event: the New Jersey Open in December. De La Rosa is on course to meet Jose Rojas in the quarterfinals, and with a win there could meet Rocky Carson in the semi-finals, which would be a repeat of their New Jersey Open semi.

The IRT Network will carry the action live over the web from Friday at 10 AM EST.

2015 Temperature Controls New York City Pro-Am - Syosset, New York

Preliminary Round

Q8: Samuel Murray v. Joseph Palazzo
Q1: Marco Rojas v. Tom Keogh

Q4: Matthew Majxner v. John Behm
Q5: Tim Landeryou v. Mitch Posner

Q6: Robert Collins v. Abraham Cardenas
Q3: Jose Diaz v. Jose Flores Jr.

Q2: Danny Lavely v. Alejandro Romo Garcia
Q7: Mauricio Zelada v. Jonathan Clay

Main Draw of 16
(with seeding)

1 Rocky Carson v. Q8
8 Charlie Pratt v. Q1

5 Daniel De La Rosa v. Q4
4 Jose Rojas v. Q5

3 Alvaro Beltran v. Q6
6 Ben Croft v. Q3

7 Jansen Allen v. Q2
2 Kane Waselenchuk v. Q7

Follow the bouncing ball….