Paola Longoria, the #1 player on the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT), won the tournament she hosts - the Paola Longoria Experience in San Luis Potosi, Mexico - Sunday by defeating 3rd seed Frédérique Lambert, 11-3, 11-3, 11-1. Longoria also captured the doubles title with partner Samantha Salas, as they beat Gabriela Martinez and Monserrat Mejia, 14-15, 15-4, 11-3.
Lambert was playing in her third consecutive LPRT final, and looking to win for a second straight time. But her win came when Longoria wasn’t in the draw. Sunday, it looked like Longoria was making up for missing that event, as she comfortably defeated Lambert.
Martinez and Mejia were surprise finalists in the doubles, as they are two junior players still, although Martinez was runner up to Longoria in singles at this year’s World Championships. Martinez and Mejia got to the final by upsetting Lambert and Michelle Key in the semi-finals.
The LPRT will be back in action next weekend when the Sweet Caroline Open takes place in Greenville, South Carolina, September 9-11.
2016 Paola Longoria Experience, September 2-4
San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Finals - Singles
1) Paola Longoria d. 3) Frédérique Lambert, 11-3, 11-3, 11-1
Final - Doubles
1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas d. 6) Gabriela Martinez & Monserrat Mejia, 14-15, 15-4, 11-3
Follow the bouncing ball….
Sunday, September 4, 2016
Saturday, September 3, 2016
LPRT 2016 Paola Longoria Experience - Quarterfinals & Semi-finals
Paola Longoria, the #1 player on the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT), will have a chance to win the tournament in her name, as she’s reached the final of the Paola Longoria Experience in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, by defeating 5th seed Jessica Parrilla in the semi-finals, 115, 11-6, 11-4.
Longoria will play the 3rd seed Frédérique Lambert in the final, which will be second straight time they have met in an LPRT final when both have been in the draw. Lambert made the final with a semi-final win over her doubles partner Michelle Key, 11-3, 11-5, 11-3.
Key and Parrilla were surprise semi-finalists, as they had upset wins in the quarterfinals in matches that went the full five games. Key upset 2nd seed Rhonda Rajsich, 11-2, 2-11, 6-11, 11-4, 11-9, and Parrilla upset 4th seed Alexandra Herrera, 11-7, 2-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-6. Both came back from 2-1 down to win, which is impressive, but the five games matches may have left them with empty tanks in the semis, as those matches were over in three straight games.
In the other quarters, Longoria defeated 9th seed Cristina Amaya, 11-2, 11-2, 11-4, and Lambert beat 6th seed Samantha Salas, 11-9, 11-9, 10-12, 11-1.
They are having difficulty with the live streaming matches this weekend, but hope to have some recorded for viewing later. Check with the LPRT LiveStream channel after the event.
2016 Paola Longoria Experience, September 2-4
San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Quarterfinals - Singles Saturday
1) Paola Longoria d. 9) Cristina Amaya, 11-2, 11-2, 11-4
5) Jessica Parrilla d. 4) Alexandra Herrera, 11-7, 2-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-6
3) Frédérique Lambert d. 6) Samantha Salas, 11-9, 11-9, 10-12, 11-1
10) Michelle Key d. 2) Rhonda Rajsich, 11-2, 2-11, 6-11, 11-4, 11-9
Semi-finals - Singles Saturday
1) Paola Longoria d. 5) Jessica Parrilla, 11-5, 11-6, 11-4
3) Frédérique Lambert d. 10) Michelle Key, 11-3, 11-5, 11-3
Finals - Singles Sunday
1) Paola Longoria v. 3) Frédérique Lambert - 1 PM
Semi-finals - Doubles Saturday
1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas d. 4) Adrienne Haynes & Rhonda Rajsich, 15-0, 15-7
6) Gabriela Martinez & Monserrat Mejia d. 2) Michelle Key & Frédérique Lambert, 7-15, 15-13, 11-4
Final - Doubles Sunday
1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas v. 6) Gabriela Martinez & Monserrat Mejia - 2 PM
Follow the bouncing ball….
Longoria will play the 3rd seed Frédérique Lambert in the final, which will be second straight time they have met in an LPRT final when both have been in the draw. Lambert made the final with a semi-final win over her doubles partner Michelle Key, 11-3, 11-5, 11-3.
Key and Parrilla were surprise semi-finalists, as they had upset wins in the quarterfinals in matches that went the full five games. Key upset 2nd seed Rhonda Rajsich, 11-2, 2-11, 6-11, 11-4, 11-9, and Parrilla upset 4th seed Alexandra Herrera, 11-7, 2-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-6. Both came back from 2-1 down to win, which is impressive, but the five games matches may have left them with empty tanks in the semis, as those matches were over in three straight games.
In the other quarters, Longoria defeated 9th seed Cristina Amaya, 11-2, 11-2, 11-4, and Lambert beat 6th seed Samantha Salas, 11-9, 11-9, 10-12, 11-1.
They are having difficulty with the live streaming matches this weekend, but hope to have some recorded for viewing later. Check with the LPRT LiveStream channel after the event.
2016 Paola Longoria Experience, September 2-4
San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Quarterfinals - Singles Saturday
1) Paola Longoria d. 9) Cristina Amaya, 11-2, 11-2, 11-4
5) Jessica Parrilla d. 4) Alexandra Herrera, 11-7, 2-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-6
3) Frédérique Lambert d. 6) Samantha Salas, 11-9, 11-9, 10-12, 11-1
10) Michelle Key d. 2) Rhonda Rajsich, 11-2, 2-11, 6-11, 11-4, 11-9
Semi-finals - Singles Saturday
1) Paola Longoria d. 5) Jessica Parrilla, 11-5, 11-6, 11-4
3) Frédérique Lambert d. 10) Michelle Key, 11-3, 11-5, 11-3
Finals - Singles Sunday
1) Paola Longoria v. 3) Frédérique Lambert - 1 PM
Semi-finals - Doubles Saturday
1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas d. 4) Adrienne Haynes & Rhonda Rajsich, 15-0, 15-7
6) Gabriela Martinez & Monserrat Mejia d. 2) Michelle Key & Frédérique Lambert, 7-15, 15-13, 11-4
Final - Doubles Sunday
1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas v. 6) Gabriela Martinez & Monserrat Mejia - 2 PM
Follow the bouncing ball….
Friday, September 2, 2016
2016 Paola Longoria Experience - Rounds of 16 & 32
There were two tie-breakers in the Round of 16 at the Paola Longoria Experience Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) tournament, but neither resulted in an upset. Third seed Frédérique Lambert narrowly defeated young Mexican Monserrat Mejia, 8-11, 11-5, 11-6, 11-13, 15-13. Lambert will play Samantha Salas in the quarterfinals on Saturday, as Salas beat Adriana Riveros, 5-11, 11-6, 12-10, 11-4, in the 16s.
Jessica Parrilla, the 5th seed, was also a tie-breaker winner, seeing off veteran Adrienne Haynes, 11-0, 6-11, 10-12, 11-3, 11-3, and setting up a quarterfinal match with Alexandra Herrera, who defeated Eleni Guzman, 9-11, 11-8, 11-4, 11-1.
Top seed and the LPRT’s #1 player, Paola Longoria defeated Gabriela Martinez, 11-3, 11-2, 11-5, in what was a repeat of the Women’s Singles final at this summer’s World Championships, which Longoria also won. She’ll play Cristina Amaya in the 16s, as Amaya beat Carla Muñoz, 11-5, 2-11, 11-8, 11-3, which was a slight upset as Amaya was seeded 9th and Muñoz 8th.
Finally, 2nd seed Rhonda Rajsich will meet fellow American Michelle Key in the quarters, as Rajsich beat Ana Laura Flores, 12-10, 11-4, 11-3, and Key upset veteran left-hander Susana Acosta, 11-5, 11-1, 11-6.
You can watch this weekend’s action live via the LPRT LiveStream channel. The quarterfinals begin Saturday at 10 AM with the semi-finals at 4 and 5 PM and final at 1 PM Sunday.
2016 Paola Longoria Experience, September 2-4
San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Round of 32 - Singles
1) Paola Longoria - BYE
16) Gabriela Martinez d. 17) Jessica Maldonado, 0-11, 11-0, 11-1, 11-3
9) Cristina Amaya - BYE
8) Carla Muñoz - BYE
5) Jessica Parrilla - BYE
12) Adrienne Haynes d. 21) Ana Kristin Rivera, 11-4, 2-11, 11-4, 11-4
20) Eleni Guzman d. 13) Carolina Luque, 10-12, 11-3, 11-2, 11-3
4) Alexandra Herrera - BYE
3) Frédérique Lambert - BYE
14) Monserrat Mejia d. 19) Monserrat Perez, 6-11, 13-11, 11-5, 11-1
11) Adriana Riveros d. 22) Erin Rivera, 11-1, 11-7, 11-2
6) Samantha Salas - BYE
7) Susana Acosta - BYE
10) Michelle Key d. 23) Natalia Mendez, 11-8, 11-7, 6-11, 11-5
18) Ana Laura Flores d. 15) Cecilia Pratt, 11-3, 3-11, 11-5, 11-1
2) Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
Round of 16 - Singles
1) Paola Longoria d. 16) Gabriela Martinez, 11-3, 11-2, 11-5
9) Cristina Amaya d. 8) Carla Muñoz, 11-5, 2-11, 11-8, 11-3
5) Jessica Parrilla d. 12) Adrienne Haynes, 11-0, 6-11, 10-12, 11-3, 11-3
4) Alexandra Herrera d. 20) Eleni Guzman, 10-12, 11-3, 11-2, 11-3
3) Frédérique Lambert d. 14) Monserrat Mejia, 8-11, 11-5, 11-6, 11-13, 15-13
6) Samantha Salas d. 11) Adriana Riveros, 5-11, 11-6, 12-10, 11-4
10) Michelle Key d. 7) Susana Acosta, 11-5, 11-1, 11-6
2) Rhonda Rajsich d. 18) Ana Laura Flores, 12-10, 11-4, 11-3
Quarterfinals - Singles Saturday
1) Paola Longoria v. 9) Cristina Amaya - 11 AM
4) Alexandra Herrera v. 5) Jessica Parrilla - 11 AM
3) Frédérique Lambert v. 6) Samantha Salas - 10 AM
2) Rhonda Rajsich v. 10) Michelle Key - 10 AM
Quarterfinals - Doubles
1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas d. 8) Cecilia Pratt & Adriana Riveros, 15-7, 15-2
4) Adrienne Haynes & Rhonda Rajsich d. 5) Susana Acosta & Jessica Maldonado, 15-8, 15-9
8) Gabriela Martinez & Monserrat Mejia d. 3) Alexandra Herrera & Jessica Parrilla, 9-15, 15-5, 11-7
2) Michelle Key & Frédérique Lambert d. 7) Cristina Amaya & Carla Muñoz, 15-7, 15-8
Semi-finals - Doubles
1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas v. 4) Adrienne Haynes & Rhonda Rajsich
2) Michelle Key & Frédérique Lambert v. 8) Gabriela Martinez & Monserrat Mejia
Follow the bouncing ball….
Jessica Parrilla, the 5th seed, was also a tie-breaker winner, seeing off veteran Adrienne Haynes, 11-0, 6-11, 10-12, 11-3, 11-3, and setting up a quarterfinal match with Alexandra Herrera, who defeated Eleni Guzman, 9-11, 11-8, 11-4, 11-1.
Top seed and the LPRT’s #1 player, Paola Longoria defeated Gabriela Martinez, 11-3, 11-2, 11-5, in what was a repeat of the Women’s Singles final at this summer’s World Championships, which Longoria also won. She’ll play Cristina Amaya in the 16s, as Amaya beat Carla Muñoz, 11-5, 2-11, 11-8, 11-3, which was a slight upset as Amaya was seeded 9th and Muñoz 8th.
Finally, 2nd seed Rhonda Rajsich will meet fellow American Michelle Key in the quarters, as Rajsich beat Ana Laura Flores, 12-10, 11-4, 11-3, and Key upset veteran left-hander Susana Acosta, 11-5, 11-1, 11-6.
You can watch this weekend’s action live via the LPRT LiveStream channel. The quarterfinals begin Saturday at 10 AM with the semi-finals at 4 and 5 PM and final at 1 PM Sunday.
2016 Paola Longoria Experience, September 2-4
San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Round of 32 - Singles
1) Paola Longoria - BYE
16) Gabriela Martinez d. 17) Jessica Maldonado, 0-11, 11-0, 11-1, 11-3
9) Cristina Amaya - BYE
8) Carla Muñoz - BYE
5) Jessica Parrilla - BYE
12) Adrienne Haynes d. 21) Ana Kristin Rivera, 11-4, 2-11, 11-4, 11-4
20) Eleni Guzman d. 13) Carolina Luque, 10-12, 11-3, 11-2, 11-3
4) Alexandra Herrera - BYE
3) Frédérique Lambert - BYE
14) Monserrat Mejia d. 19) Monserrat Perez, 6-11, 13-11, 11-5, 11-1
11) Adriana Riveros d. 22) Erin Rivera, 11-1, 11-7, 11-2
6) Samantha Salas - BYE
7) Susana Acosta - BYE
10) Michelle Key d. 23) Natalia Mendez, 11-8, 11-7, 6-11, 11-5
18) Ana Laura Flores d. 15) Cecilia Pratt, 11-3, 3-11, 11-5, 11-1
2) Rhonda Rajsich - BYE
Round of 16 - Singles
1) Paola Longoria d. 16) Gabriela Martinez, 11-3, 11-2, 11-5
9) Cristina Amaya d. 8) Carla Muñoz, 11-5, 2-11, 11-8, 11-3
5) Jessica Parrilla d. 12) Adrienne Haynes, 11-0, 6-11, 10-12, 11-3, 11-3
4) Alexandra Herrera d. 20) Eleni Guzman, 10-12, 11-3, 11-2, 11-3
3) Frédérique Lambert d. 14) Monserrat Mejia, 8-11, 11-5, 11-6, 11-13, 15-13
6) Samantha Salas d. 11) Adriana Riveros, 5-11, 11-6, 12-10, 11-4
10) Michelle Key d. 7) Susana Acosta, 11-5, 11-1, 11-6
2) Rhonda Rajsich d. 18) Ana Laura Flores, 12-10, 11-4, 11-3
Quarterfinals - Singles Saturday
1) Paola Longoria v. 9) Cristina Amaya - 11 AM
4) Alexandra Herrera v. 5) Jessica Parrilla - 11 AM
3) Frédérique Lambert v. 6) Samantha Salas - 10 AM
2) Rhonda Rajsich v. 10) Michelle Key - 10 AM
Quarterfinals - Doubles
1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas d. 8) Cecilia Pratt & Adriana Riveros, 15-7, 15-2
4) Adrienne Haynes & Rhonda Rajsich d. 5) Susana Acosta & Jessica Maldonado, 15-8, 15-9
8) Gabriela Martinez & Monserrat Mejia d. 3) Alexandra Herrera & Jessica Parrilla, 9-15, 15-5, 11-7
2) Michelle Key & Frédérique Lambert d. 7) Cristina Amaya & Carla Muñoz, 15-7, 15-8
Semi-finals - Doubles
1) Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas v. 4) Adrienne Haynes & Rhonda Rajsich
2) Michelle Key & Frédérique Lambert v. 8) Gabriela Martinez & Monserrat Mejia
Follow the bouncing ball….
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