The Daily Racquet Established 1996 OCTOBER 7th, 2018 Volume 23, Issue 4 CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY SAMANTHA In Play Sunday... DANIEL October 7, 2018 USAR Amateur Matches 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. VS VS All LIFE TIME Venues - Target Center (LFTC) PAOLA - Minneapolis A.C. (MAC) KANE - Fridley (LTFF) Women’s Professional Singles Final Men’s Professional Singles Final 10:00 A.M. - Stadium Court Not before 12:00 P.M. - Stadium Court WOMEN’S PRO FINAL Paola Longoria vs. Samantha Salas Solis Kane Waselenchuk vs. Daniel De La Rosa PAOLA LONGORIA vs. SAMANTHA SALAS Just 18 hours after Paola and Samantha took to This will be a rematch of the 2015 final where Kane SOLIS the Stadium Court as a team to win the 2018 US OPEN won in a sweep. Since that match, Kane and Daniel have STADIUM COURT Professional Women’s Doubles title, they will become faced each other eight times on the IRT. The lone match adversaries this morning. These two players from Mexico Daniel won was an injury forfeit by Kane. Overall, Kane 10:00 a.m. met in the US OPEN Professional Women’s Singles Final holds a 14-1 career record over Daniel. back in 2016 where Paola won in three straight. With Kane coming into the final as the No. 3 seed MEN’S PRO FINAL Samantha is bouncing back from shoulder surgery and Daniel at No. 4, this is the first US OPEN final since KANE WASELENCHUK that sidelined her for the first half of last season. In April 2003 that hasn’t included at least one of the top two seeds. she won the LPRT event in San Antonio, her third career Kane was part of that match-up in 2003 as the No. 3 seed vs. DANIEL DE LA ROSA LPRT tournament title. when he defeated No. 8 seed Derek Robinson. STADIUM COURT Samantha will scrap to steal a game, but Paola will Kane is attempting to win his 10th consecutive US Not before 12:00 p.m. use Sunday as a fine day to win US OPEN title No. 9. OPEN title and 14th overall. US OPEN Media Team Prediction: Paola in Four Games Media Team Prediction: Kane in Two Games MEDIA TEAM Jeff Oliver THE 2018 PRO DOUBLES CHAMPIONS! Media Manager Leo Vasquez Social Media Manager Cheryl Kirk Staff Writer Kevin Savory Photographer Please feel free to contact us via e-mail at: [email protected] Be sure to follow our Social Media Networks for content all year long! 2018 PROFESSIONAL MEN’S DOUBLES CHAMPIONS 2018 PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S DOUBLES CHAMPIONS Daniel De La Rosa & Alvaro Beltran Samantha Salas Solis & Paola Longoria US OPEN Racquetball @usopenracquetball @usopenracquetball USOPENRB Established 1996 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 2018 Volume 23, Issue 4 For the first time in US OPEN history, matches For the 11th time, Paola Longoria is in the Sorry Raelynn, I don’t think Andy is going to let were broadcast in both English and Spanish. US OPEN Women’s Singles final. you ref your daddy’s match today! Samantha Salas Solis’ efforts in the semifinals put her back in the She is just 19 years old and already has a World Championship under her US OPEN Women’s Singles Final for the second time in her career. belt. Gabriela Martinez will be a force on the LPRT for years to come. Cheryl Kirk’s Daily Blog US OPEN Players answer Cheryl’s ‘QUESTION OF THE DAY’ “What do you like most about the UnitedHealthcare US OPEN?” No need to bite your tongue, Daniel! It’s true, Racquetball legend Ruben Gonzalez and friends you’re back in the US OPEN finals. bit.ly/usopenblog playing in the Men’s 55+ Doubles division. THANK YOU! MEDAL PICK-UP HELPING THE KIDS On behalf of the UnitedHealthcare US Thanks to everyone who donated OPEN Staff, I would like to sincerely Medals will ONLY be to our Children’s Charities. thank you for joining us for the 23rd available for pick-up at UnitedHealthcare US OPEN. LIFE TIME FITNESS In the 23-year history of the US The UnitedHealthcare US OPEN TARGET CENTER. OPEN, we have raised more than represents everything that is great about $461,000 for charity. racquetball, and I am truly honored This includes divisions won at to have played a part in this event’s the MAC and Fridley clubs. Special thanks to Sal & Dee Perconti success. for another great US OPEN Silent You may pick up your medals Auction this year! Safe travels home, and we’ll see you next in the Player’s Village. year! Mark your calendars for October 2nd - 6th, 2019. Doug Ganim US OPEN Director CONGRATULATIONS!.