The top 8 seeds are all through to the quarterfinals at the World Racquetball Tour (WRT) Alamo City Open in San Antonio, Texas, so no surprises in the Round of 16. But there was a close call, as the 4th seed David Horn needed a tie-breaker to defeat 20th seed Alejandro Almada, 15-14, 14-15, 11-10.
Horn faces 5th seed Rodrigo Montoya in the quarterfinals on Saturday, as Montoya beat Ross Smith Jr., 15-9, 15-1, in the 16s.
On the other side of the draw, the anticipated quarterfinal match between Andree Parrilla and Alejandro Landa is on, as they both won their respective Round of 16 matches. Parrilla defeated Felipe Camacho in two straight games, 15-10, 15-6, and Landa beat Sebastian Fernandez, 15-6, 15-6.
The quarterfinals start Saturday morning at 10:30 AM with the semi-finals Saturday evening at 6:05 and 7:10 PM. The final is set for Sunday at 12:30 PM. You can watch the action live on Saturday and Sunday via the WRT website.
2016 WRT Alamo City Open
December 2-4 - San Antonio, Texas
Singles - Round of 16
1) Alejandro Cardona d. 16) Eddie Sada, 15-3, 15-5
8) Francisco Troncoso d. 24) Daniel Neri, 15-9, 15-9
5) Rodrigo Montoya d. 21) Ross Smith Jr, 15-9, 15-1
4) David Horn d. 20) Alejandro Almada, 15-14, 14-15, 11-10
3) Andree Parrilla d. 14) Felipe Camacho, 15-10, 15-6
6) Alejandro Landa d. 11) Sebastian Fernandez, 15-6, 15-6
7) Gerardo Franco d. 10) Miguel Rodriguez Jr, 15-6, 15-4
2) Jaime Martell d. 18) Cesar Delgado, 15-4, 15-1
Singles - Quarterfinals Saturday
1) Alejandro Cardona v. 8) Francisco Troncoso - 1:45 PM
4) David Horn v. 5) Rodrigo Montoya - 11:35 AM
3) Andree Parrilla v. 6) Alejandro Landa - 10:30 AM
2) Jaime Martell v. 7) Gerardo Franco - 12:40 PM
Doubles - Round of 16
1) Alejandro Cardona & Jaime Martell - BYE
9) A. J. Fernandez & Sam Hojat d. 8) William Craig & Luis Molina, 15-14, 15-5
5) Felipe Camacho & Alejandro Landa - BYE
4) Sebastian Fernandez & Miguel Rodriguez Jr - BYE
3) Gerardo Franco & Francisco Troncoso - BYE
6) Alejandro Almada & Justus Benson d. 11) George Bustos & Ross Smith Jr, 15-10, 7-15, 11-4
10) Mike Cantu & Erik Mendoza d. 7) Arturo Burrel & Kenny Green Jr, forfeit
2) Rodrigo Montoya & Andree Parrilla - BYE
Doubles - Quarterfinals
1) Alejandro Cardona & Jaime Martell d. 9) A. J. Fernandez & Sam Hojat, 15-8, 15-5
5) Felipe Camacho & Alejandro Landa d. 4) Sebastian Fernandez & Miguel Rodriguez Jr, 13-15, 15-12, 11-7
3) Gerardo Franco & Francisco Troncoso d. 6) Alejandro Almada & Justus Benson, 15-14, 15-12
2) Rodrigo Montoya & Andree Parrilla d. 10) Mike Cantu & Erik Mendoza, 15-7, 15-12
Doubles - Semi-finals Saturday
1) Alejandro Cardona & Jaime Martell v. 5) Felipe Camacho & Alejandro Landa - 8:15 PM
2) Rodrigo Montoya & Andree Parrilla v. 3) Gerardo Franco & Francisco Troncoso - 8:15 PM
Follow the bouncing ball….
Saturday, December 3, 2016
Friday, December 2, 2016
2016 WRT Alamo City Open - Round of 32
The Round of 32 is over at the World Racquetball Tour (WRT) Alamo City Open in San Antonio, Texas, and there’s been no real surprises, although there were a couple of tie-breakers and the lower seeded player won both.
In one, 18th seed Cesar Delgado came back from a game down to beat 15th seed Erik Mendoza by the narrowest of margins, 5-15, 15-12, 11-10. In the other, 21st seed Ross Smith Jr defeated 12th seed Arturo Burruel, 15-11, 10-15, 11-7.
Delgado’s win puts him into the Round of 16 against WRT #2 Jaime Martell, while Smith will play 4th seed Rodrigo Montoya.
As anticipated, WRT #3 Andre Parrilla will face Felipe Camacho in the 16s, as Camacho beat A. J. Fernandez, 15-8, 15-5, in the Round of 32.
The Round of 16 begins later Friday afternoon with the quarterfinals starting Saturday morning at 10:30 AM with the semi-finals Saturday evening at 6:05 and 7:10 PM. The final is set for Sunday at 12:30 PM. You can watch the action live on Saturday and Sunday via the WRT website.
2016 WRT Alamo City Open
December 2-4 - San Antonio, Texas
Singles - Round of 32
1) Alejandro Cardona - BYE
16) Eddie Sada d. 17) Lorenzo Valdez, forfeit
24) Daniel Neri d. 9) Luis Avila, forfeit
8) Francisco Troncoso d. 25) Jose Salas, 15-6, 15-3
5) Rodrigo Montoya d. 28) John Casey, 15-3, 15-4
21) Ross Smith Jr d. 12) Arturo Burruel, 15-11, 10-15, 11-7
20) Alejandro Almada d. 13) Justus Benson, 15-8, 15-14
4) David Horn - BYE
3) Andree Parrilla - BYE
14) Felipe Camacho d. 19) A. J. Fernandez, 15-8, 15-5
11) Sebastian Fernandez d. 22) Sam Hojat, 15-6, 15-7
6) Alejandro Landa d. 27) Brady Yelverton, 15-0, 15-6
7) Gerardo Franco d. 26) Brennan Jennings, 15-3, 15-6
10) Miguel Rodriguez Jr d. 23) Miguel Garuea, 15-3, 15-9
18) Cesar Delgado d. 15) Erik Mendoza, 5-15, 15-12, 11-10
2) Jaime Martell - BYE
Singles - Round of 16
1) Alejandro Cardona v. 16) Eddie Sada
8) Francisco Troncoso v. 24) Daniel Neri
5) Rodrigo Montoya v. 21) Ross Smith Jr
4) David Horn v. 20) Alejandro Almada
3) Andree Parrilla v. 14) Felipe Camacho
6) Alejandro Landa v. 11) Sebastian Fernandez
7) Gerardo Franco v. 10) Miguel Rodriguez Jr
2) Jaime Martell v. 18) Cesar Delgado
Doubles - Round of 16
1) Alejandro Cardona & Jaime Martell - BYE
8) William Craig & Luis Molina v. 9) A. J. Fernandez & Sam Hojat
5) Felipe Camacho & Alejandro Landa - BYE
4) Sebastian Fernandez & Miguel Rodriguez Jr - BYE
3) Gerardo Franco & Francisco Troncoso - BYE
6) Alejandro Almada & Justus Benson v. 11) George Bustos & Ross Smith Jr
7) Arturo Burrel & Kenny Green Jr v. 10) Mike Cantu & Erik Mendoza
2) Rodrigo Montoya & Andree Parrilla - BYE
Follow the bouncing ball….
In one, 18th seed Cesar Delgado came back from a game down to beat 15th seed Erik Mendoza by the narrowest of margins, 5-15, 15-12, 11-10. In the other, 21st seed Ross Smith Jr defeated 12th seed Arturo Burruel, 15-11, 10-15, 11-7.
Delgado’s win puts him into the Round of 16 against WRT #2 Jaime Martell, while Smith will play 4th seed Rodrigo Montoya.
As anticipated, WRT #3 Andre Parrilla will face Felipe Camacho in the 16s, as Camacho beat A. J. Fernandez, 15-8, 15-5, in the Round of 32.
The Round of 16 begins later Friday afternoon with the quarterfinals starting Saturday morning at 10:30 AM with the semi-finals Saturday evening at 6:05 and 7:10 PM. The final is set for Sunday at 12:30 PM. You can watch the action live on Saturday and Sunday via the WRT website.
2016 WRT Alamo City Open
December 2-4 - San Antonio, Texas
Singles - Round of 32
1) Alejandro Cardona - BYE
16) Eddie Sada d. 17) Lorenzo Valdez, forfeit
24) Daniel Neri d. 9) Luis Avila, forfeit
8) Francisco Troncoso d. 25) Jose Salas, 15-6, 15-3
5) Rodrigo Montoya d. 28) John Casey, 15-3, 15-4
21) Ross Smith Jr d. 12) Arturo Burruel, 15-11, 10-15, 11-7
20) Alejandro Almada d. 13) Justus Benson, 15-8, 15-14
4) David Horn - BYE
3) Andree Parrilla - BYE
14) Felipe Camacho d. 19) A. J. Fernandez, 15-8, 15-5
11) Sebastian Fernandez d. 22) Sam Hojat, 15-6, 15-7
6) Alejandro Landa d. 27) Brady Yelverton, 15-0, 15-6
7) Gerardo Franco d. 26) Brennan Jennings, 15-3, 15-6
10) Miguel Rodriguez Jr d. 23) Miguel Garuea, 15-3, 15-9
18) Cesar Delgado d. 15) Erik Mendoza, 5-15, 15-12, 11-10
2) Jaime Martell - BYE
Singles - Round of 16
1) Alejandro Cardona v. 16) Eddie Sada
8) Francisco Troncoso v. 24) Daniel Neri
5) Rodrigo Montoya v. 21) Ross Smith Jr
4) David Horn v. 20) Alejandro Almada
3) Andree Parrilla v. 14) Felipe Camacho
6) Alejandro Landa v. 11) Sebastian Fernandez
7) Gerardo Franco v. 10) Miguel Rodriguez Jr
2) Jaime Martell v. 18) Cesar Delgado
Doubles - Round of 16
1) Alejandro Cardona & Jaime Martell - BYE
8) William Craig & Luis Molina v. 9) A. J. Fernandez & Sam Hojat
5) Felipe Camacho & Alejandro Landa - BYE
4) Sebastian Fernandez & Miguel Rodriguez Jr - BYE
3) Gerardo Franco & Francisco Troncoso - BYE
6) Alejandro Almada & Justus Benson v. 11) George Bustos & Ross Smith Jr
7) Arturo Burrel & Kenny Green Jr v. 10) Mike Cantu & Erik Mendoza
2) Rodrigo Montoya & Andree Parrilla - BYE
Follow the bouncing ball….
2016 WRT Alamo City Open - Preview
The World Racquetball Tour (WRT) is back in action this weekend with their last tournament of 2016: the Alamo City Open in San Antonio, Texas. Alejandro Cardona is the #1 WRT player, but he hasn’t won a WRT event since the WRT Midwest Championships back in May. Since then WRT tournaments have been won by Javier Mar, Andre Parrilla, Rodrigo Montoya and, most recently, Jaime Martell.
Nonetheless, it looks like Cardona will finish the 2016 season at #1, as he’s well ahead of #2 Martell in the rankings (8222 points to 6174). However, Martell is only four points ahead of Parrilla at #3, so this weekend’s tournament will determine who closes out 2016 as #2. Martell and Parrilla are seeded 2nd and 3rd, respectively, in the draw, so they would meet in the semi-finals.
But Parrilla will have a tougher time getting there, as in his part of the draw are both Felipe Camacho, seeded 14th, and 6th seed Alejandro Landa, who could be Parrilla’s opponents in the Round of 16 and quarterfinals, respectively. Advantage Martell.
If Cardona’s going to get to the final, he’ll likely have to defeat the winner of 4th seed David Horn and 5th seed Montoya.
Thus, the WRT looks like it is ending 2016 with a bang.
The Round of 32 will begin Friday morning with the Round of 16 to follow late Friday afternoon and evening. The quarterfinals begin Saturday morning at 10:30 AM with the semi-finals Saturday evening at 6:05 and 7:10 PM. The final is set for Sunday at 12:30 PM. You can watch the action live on Saturday and Sunday via the WRT website.
2016 WRT Alamo City Open
December 2-4 - San Antonio, Texas
Singles - Round of 32
1) Alejandro Cardona - BYE
16) Eddie Sada v. 17) Lorenzo Valdez
9) Luis Avila v. 24) Daniel Neri
8) Francisco Troncoso v. 25) Jose Salas
5) Rodrigo Montoya v. 28) John Casey
12) Arturo Burruel v. 21) Ross Smith Jr
13) Justus Benson v. 20) Alejandro Almada
4) David Horn - BYE
3) Andree Parrilla - BYE
14) Felipe Camacho v. 19) A. J. Fernandez
11) Sebastian Fernandez v. 22) Sam Hojat
6) Alejandro Landa v. 27) Brady Yelverton
7) Gerardo Franco v. 26) Brennan Jennings
10) Miguel Rodriguez Jr v. 23) Miguel Garuea
15) Erik Mendoza v. 18) Cesar Delgado
2) Jaime Martell - BYE
Doubles - Round of 16
1) Alejandro Cardona & Jaime Martell - BYE
8) William Craig & Luis Molina v. 9) A. J. Fernandez & Sam Hojat
5) Felipe Camacho & Alejandro Landa - BYE
4) Sebastian Fernandez & Miguel Rodriguez Jr - BYE
3) Gerardo Franco & Francisco Troncoso - BYE
6) Alejandro Almada & Justus Benson v. 11) George Bustos & Ross Smith Jr
7) Arturo Burrel & Kenny Green Jr v. 10) Mike Cantu & Erik Mendoza
2) Rodrigo Montoya & Andree Parrilla - BYE
Follow the bouncing ball….
Nonetheless, it looks like Cardona will finish the 2016 season at #1, as he’s well ahead of #2 Martell in the rankings (8222 points to 6174). However, Martell is only four points ahead of Parrilla at #3, so this weekend’s tournament will determine who closes out 2016 as #2. Martell and Parrilla are seeded 2nd and 3rd, respectively, in the draw, so they would meet in the semi-finals.
But Parrilla will have a tougher time getting there, as in his part of the draw are both Felipe Camacho, seeded 14th, and 6th seed Alejandro Landa, who could be Parrilla’s opponents in the Round of 16 and quarterfinals, respectively. Advantage Martell.
If Cardona’s going to get to the final, he’ll likely have to defeat the winner of 4th seed David Horn and 5th seed Montoya.
Thus, the WRT looks like it is ending 2016 with a bang.
The Round of 32 will begin Friday morning with the Round of 16 to follow late Friday afternoon and evening. The quarterfinals begin Saturday morning at 10:30 AM with the semi-finals Saturday evening at 6:05 and 7:10 PM. The final is set for Sunday at 12:30 PM. You can watch the action live on Saturday and Sunday via the WRT website.
2016 WRT Alamo City Open
December 2-4 - San Antonio, Texas
Singles - Round of 32
1) Alejandro Cardona - BYE
16) Eddie Sada v. 17) Lorenzo Valdez
9) Luis Avila v. 24) Daniel Neri
8) Francisco Troncoso v. 25) Jose Salas
5) Rodrigo Montoya v. 28) John Casey
12) Arturo Burruel v. 21) Ross Smith Jr
13) Justus Benson v. 20) Alejandro Almada
4) David Horn - BYE
3) Andree Parrilla - BYE
14) Felipe Camacho v. 19) A. J. Fernandez
11) Sebastian Fernandez v. 22) Sam Hojat
6) Alejandro Landa v. 27) Brady Yelverton
7) Gerardo Franco v. 26) Brennan Jennings
10) Miguel Rodriguez Jr v. 23) Miguel Garuea
15) Erik Mendoza v. 18) Cesar Delgado
2) Jaime Martell - BYE
Doubles - Round of 16
1) Alejandro Cardona & Jaime Martell - BYE
8) William Craig & Luis Molina v. 9) A. J. Fernandez & Sam Hojat
5) Felipe Camacho & Alejandro Landa - BYE
4) Sebastian Fernandez & Miguel Rodriguez Jr - BYE
3) Gerardo Franco & Francisco Troncoso - BYE
6) Alejandro Almada & Justus Benson v. 11) George Bustos & Ross Smith Jr
7) Arturo Burrel & Kenny Green Jr v. 10) Mike Cantu & Erik Mendoza
2) Rodrigo Montoya & Andree Parrilla - BYE
Follow the bouncing ball….
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