2018 in racquetball

This topic lists the Racquetball events for 2018.

World and Continental Events

• March 23 – 31: 2018 Pan American Racquetball Championships in Temuco
  • Men's Singles: Carlos Keller Vargas defeated David Horn, 15–12, 5–15, 11–7.
  • Women's Singles: Rhonda Rajsich defeated Paola Longoria, 15–3, 14–15, 11–7.
  • Men's Doubles: Rodrigo Montoya & Álvaro Beltrán defeated Conrado Moscoso & Carlos Keller Vargas, 13–15, 15–10, 11–6.
  • Women's Doubles: Paola Longoria & Alexandra Herrera defeated Ana Gabriela Martínez & María Renee Rodriguez, 9–15, 15–1, 11–8.

International Racquetball Tour

September 7, 2017 –: International Racquetball Tour

• September 7 – 10: 2017 Phase IV Scientific Health & Performance Pro Am in Canoga Park
  • Singles: Kane Waselenchuk defeated Rocky Carson, 11-0, 11-2, 11-4.
  • Doubles: Ben Croft & Kane Waselenchuk defeated Álvaro Beltrán & Daniel de la Rosa, 15-5, 15-13.
  • Futures: Andree Parrilla defeated David Horn, 11-6, 11-6, 11-9.
• October 4 – 8, 2017: US Open Racquetball Championships in Minneapolis
  • Singles: Kane Waselenchuk defeated Rocky Carson, 11-6, 11-4, 8-11, 11-4.
  • Doubles: Ben Croft & Kane Waselenchuk defeated Álvaro Beltrán & Daniel de la Rosa, 15-10, 10-15, 11-7.
• November 2 – 5, 2017: Creatix – Atlanta IRT Pro Am in Atlanta
  • Singles: Kane Waselenchuk defeated Rocky Carson. Rocky Carson retired due injury.
  • Doubles: Álvaro Beltrán & Daniel de la Rosa defeated Jake Bredenbeck & Jose Diaz, 15-8, 15-2.
• November 16 – 19, 2017: St. Louis IRT Pro Racquetball Winter Rollout in Saint Louis
  • Singles: Kane Waselenchuk defeated Rocky Carson, 11-1, 11-3, 11-4.
  • Doubles Futures: Jake Bredenbeck & David Horn defeated Felipe Camacho & Samuel Murray, 12-15, 15-8, 11-8.
• November 30 – December 3, 2017: Portland Tournament of Champions Portland
  • Singles: Charles Pratt defeated Mario Mercado. Mario Mercado retired due injury.
  • Doubles Futures: Felipe Camacho & Samuel Murray defeated Adam Manilla & Nicholas Riffel, 15-4, 15-7.
• January 5 – 7: 2018 IRT Los Angeles Open in Canoga Park
  • Singles: Daniel de la Rosa defeated Kane Waselenchuk. Kane Waselenchuk forfeits due to an injury picked up in the semi-finals.
  • Doubles: Alejandro Landa & Samuel Murray defeated Jake Bredenbeck & Jose Diaz, 15-14, 14-15, 11-9.
• January 18 – 21: Lewis Drug Pro/Am in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
  • Singles: Alejandro Landa defeated Daniel de la Rosa, 15-6, 7-15, 11-10.
  • Singles IRT Futures: Sebastian Franco defeated Alejandro Cardona, 9-15, 15-13, 11-9.
  • Doubles: Javier Mar & Rodrigo Montoya defeated Jake Bredenbeck & Jose Diaz, 15-13, 15-12.
  • Doubles IRT Futures: Eduardo Portillo & Sebastian Fernandez defeated Tim Landeryou & James Landeryou, 15-11, 10-15, 11-7.
• March 1 – 4: San Antonio March Madness in San Antonio
  • Singles: Tyler Panozzo defeated Thirumurugan Thyagarajan, 12-15, 15-4, 11-6.
  • Doubles IRT Futures: Jose Diaz & Samuel Murray defeated Felipe Camacho & Alejandro Landa, WBF - No Show.
• March 15 – 18: The 33rd Annual Shamrock Shootout and IRT Pro Stop in Chicago
  • Singles: Andree Parrilla defeated David Horn, 15-1, 15-9.
  • Doubles: Sebastian Franco & Mario Mercado defeated Alejandro Landa & Samuel Murray, WBF - No Show.
• April 5 – 8: Mercedes-Benz of Ft. Mitchell Raising Some Racquet For Kids in Cincinnati
  • Singles: Alejandro Landa defeated Álvaro Beltrán, 11-15, 15-7, 11-8.
• April 26 – 29: Florida IRT Regional Championships in Sarasota
  • Singles: Kane Waselenchuk defeated Rocky Carson, 15-5, 15-4.
• May 2 – 6: World Doubles Open Championships in Denver (final)
  • Men's Doubles: Ben Croft & Kane Waselenchuk defeated Álvaro Beltrán & Daniel de la Rosa, WBF - Injury.
  • Mixed Doubles: Daniel De La Rosa & Michelle De La Rosa defeated Adriana Riveros & Mario Mercado, 15-7, 15-13.

Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour

• August 18, 2017 – May 27: 2017–18 Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour
• August 18 – 20, 2017: Paola Longoria Experience in San Luis Potosí City
  • Singles: Paola Longoria defeated Jessica Parrilla, 11-7, 11-5, 11-0.
  • Doubles: Paola Longoria & Monserrat Mejía defeated Adriana Riveros & Cristina Amaya, 15-8, 15-14.
• August 23 – 27, 2017: Torneo Milenio LPRT 2017 Racquetbol in Tijuana
  • Singles: Paola Longoria defeated Alexandra Herrera, 11-4, 11-3, 11-0.
  • Doubles: Alexandra Herrera & Natalia Méndez defeated Carla Muñoz & Jessica Parrilla, 10-15, 15-15, 11-10.
• September 21 – 24, 2017: 3Wallball World Championships in Las Vegas
  • Singles: Janel Tisinger defeated Rhonda Rajsich, 11-15, 15-10, 11-8.
  • Doubles: Aimee Ruiz & Janel Tisinger defeated Michelle Poage & Jackie Paraiso, 15-11, 15-9.
• October 4 – 8, 2017: US Open Racquetball Championships in Minneapolis
  • Singles: Paola Longoria defeated Frédérique Lambert, 11-7, 11-4, 2-11, 11-3.
  • Doubles: Gabriela Martínez & Paola Longoria defeated Adriana Riveros & Cristina Amaya, 15-5, 15-8.
• October 27 – 29: The Boston Open in Boston
  • Singles: Paola Longoria defeated Frédérique Lambert. Frédérique Lambert retired due injury.
  • Doubles: Alexandra Herrera & Paola Longoria defeated Adriana Riveros & Cristina Amaya, 15-5, 15-9.
• December 8 – 10: The Christmas Classic in Laurel
  • Singles: Paola Longoria defeated Frédérique Lambert, 11-2, 11-0, 9-11, 11-2.
  • Doubles: Alexandra Herrera & Paola Longoria defeated Frédérique Lambert & Jessica Parrilla, 15-13, 15-6.
• January 26 – 28: Sweet Caroline Open in Greenville, South Carolina
  • Singles: Paola Longoria defeated Nancy Enríquez, 11-9, 11-7, 11-0.
  • Doubles: Alexandra Herrera & Paola Longoria defeated Frédérique Lambert & Samantha Salas, 15-13, 15-5.
  • Mixed Pro: Jordan Walters & Carla Muñoz defeated Sheryl Lotts & Shane Karmelin, 15-13, 14-15, 11-3.
• March 9 – 11: 2018 LPRT Peachtree Open in Atlanta
  • Singles: María José Vargas defeated Frédérique Lambert, WBF - No Show.
  • Doubles: Adriana Riveros & Cristina Amaya defeated María José Vargas & Natalia Mendez, 12-15, 15-9, 11-9.
  • Mixed Pro: Rhonda Rajsich & Ben Croft defeated Sharon Jackson & Allan Crockett, 10-15, 15-9, 11-2.
• March 23 – 26: New York Life Insurance Beach Bash in Hollywood Beach
  • Women's Singles One Wall: Hollie Scott defeated Michelle Herbert, 21-6.
  • Women's Doubles One Wall: Michelle Herbert & Hollie Scott defeated Susan Stephen & Melissa Santiago. Match not played.
• April 20 – 22: Battle At The Alamo in San Antonio
  • Men's Singles: Daniel De La Rosa defeated Andree Parrilla, 15-14, 15-12.
  • Women's Singles: Samantha Salas defeated Paola Longoria, 5-11, 5-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-4.
  • Women's Doubles: Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas defeated Alexandra Herrera & Monserrat Mejia, 15-6, 15-2.
• May 4 – 6: World Open Doubles Championships in Denver
  • Women's Doubles: Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas defeated Alexandra Herrera & Monserrat Mejia, 15-5, 5-15, 11-6.
• May 23 – 27: US National Singles in Pleasanton
  • Women's Singles: Rhonda Rajsich defeated Kelani Bailey, 15-9, 15-7.
• June 8 – 10: The Teamroot.com Classic in Overland Park (final)
  • Singles: Paola Longoria defeated Frédérique Lambert, 11-6, 6-11, 11-4, 11-2.
  • Doubles: Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas defeated María José Vargas & Natalia Mendez, 15-13, 15-6.

External links

• International Racquetball Federation