OCTOBER 6Th, 2018 Volume 22, Issue 3 SUPER SATURDAY
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The Daily Racquet Established 1996 OCTOBER 6th, 2018 Volume 22, Issue 3 SUPER SATURDAY In Play Saturday... ANDREE SAMANTHA October 6, 2018 USAR Amateur Matches 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. VS VS All LIFE TIME Venues KANE Silent Auction for FRÉDÉRIQUE Children’s Charities Men’s Professional Semifinal #1 Women’s Pro Semifinal #1 Bidding ends at 8:00 p.m. (CDT) www.auctionusopen.com 11:00 A.M. - Stadium Court 10:00 A.M. - Stadium Court Kane Waselenchuk vs. Andree Parilla Frédérique Lambert vs. Samantha Salas Solis Pro Matches - Session #7 LIFE TIME - Target Center All the talk about Kane not playing since last The first Women’s Professional semifinal of LPRT Semifinal #1 April, how his No. 3 seed is the worst he has seen the day pits the last two ladies to reach the US IRT Semifinal #1 since the US OPEN moved to Minneapolis, and how OPEN finals not named Paola. Samantha made her LIFE TIME - Target Center he must be injured with all that kinetic tape on his run in 2016 where she defeated Frédérique in the 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. legs is just that: TALK! Kane is still the guy who has semifinals.Frédérique then made her first US OPEN Pro Matches - Session #8 won the US OPEN 13 times! final appearance last year. LIFE TIME - Target Center Andree Parrilla, a 22 year old from Mexico, These two haven’t played each other much LPRT Semifinal #2 does have one career IRT tournament win under his recently but Samantha defeated Frédérique last IRT Semifinal #2 belt. However the stage is too big for him today as month at the LPRT stop in Mexico in three straight 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. King Kane rolls. games. Samantha holds the all-time edge at 12-4. Pro Matches - Session #9 LIFE TIME - Target Center Media Team Prediction: Kane in Two Media Team Prediction: Frédérique in Five Men’s & Women’s DANIEL Pro Doubles Finals GABRIELA 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. PARTY WITH VS VS THE PROS ROCKY PAOLA FREE FOR TOURNAMENT PLAYERS! Men’s Professional Semifinal #2 Women’s Professional Semifinal #2 2:00 P.M. - Stadium Court 1:00 P.M. - Stadium Court Rocky Carson vs. Daniel De La Rosa Paola Longoria vs. Gabriela Martinez The Pourhouse For the third time in the last four years, In August, Gaby became the first player from S 5th St & Hennepin Rocky and Daniel meet in a US OPEN semifinal. In Guatemala to win an IRF World Championship. In 2 Blocks East from the 2015 and 2016, both matches were slug fests and that event’s Women’s Singles final she defeated, Target Center went to tiebreakers. The two split those recent guess who? Paola was the three-time defending 9:00 p.m Stadium Court matches, however Rocky holds the World Champion and was knocked off her throne 21 & Over Only DRESS TO IMPRESS! all time advantage on the IRT over Daniel at 15-8. by the 19 year old. Daniel has had to work a bit harder in his Paola holds eight US OPEN titles, including US OPEN matches this week compared to Rocky, so the the last seven contested here in Minneapolis. Can MEDIA TEAM California Golden Boy gets the slight advantage Gaby strike twice and knock Paola off her Twin today. Cities throne, too? Jeff Oliver Media Team Prediction: Rocky in a ‘Breaker Media Team Prediction: Paola in Four Media Manager Leo Vasquez Social Media Manager Cheryl Kirk Staff Writer Kevin Savory Photographer If you have a great story, idea or thought, please feel free to contact us... E-Mail: media@usopenracquetball.com Established 1996 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 2018 Volume 23, Issue 3 PRO DOUBLES FINALS SET FOR THIS EVENING! WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL DOUBLES FINAL MEN’S PROFESSIONAL DOUBLES FINAL 4:00 P.M. - STADIUM COURT 5:00 P.M. - STADIUM COURT VS VS PAOLA & MONTSERRAT KANE & ALVARO & SAMANTHA & ALEXANDRA BEN DANIEL Professional Doubles was added to the US OPEN in 2014 Kane and Ben are the three-time and defending US OPEN and Paola has been part of the winning duo each and every champions. Last year they defeated Alvaro and Daniel in year. On two occasions Samantha has joined her in lifting the the final here in what many believe was one of the greatest Championship Cup. Montserrat and Alexandra reached the US matches ever played in US OPEN history. Expect another war OPEN final in 2016. between these two teams on Saturday night! Cheryl Kirk’s Daily Blog Click through to Cheryl’s Daily Blog to see what Friday’s ‘QUESTION OF THE DAY’ was and all the intriguing answers it received! bit.ly/usopenblog AUCTION CLOSES TODAY! Bids for this year’s Silent Auction, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Rapha House, must be placed by 8:00 p.m. (CDT) today at www.auctionusopen.com. Great deals on vacation stays in the Grand Cayman Islands and Malibu, signed sports memorabilia, gift cards from the top brands, racquetball gear, USA Olympic Team gear, and more. Tell your friends back home about the auction! They can place bids on all the items even though they aren’t in Minneapolis. auctionusopen.com MEDAL PICK-UP Medals will ONLY be available for pick-up at LIFE TIME - TARGET CENTER. This includes divisions won at the LIFE TIME - MAC and LIFE TIME - Fridley venues. You may pick up your medals starting at 2:00 p.m. in the Player’s Village CONGRATULATIONS!.