# 2016 in racquetball

This topic lists the racquetball events for 2016.

## World Championships and Continental Championships

* March 19–26: Pan American Championships in San Luis Potosí
** Men's Singles: Daniel De La Rosa def. Jake Bredenbeck 15–2, 15–1.
** Men's Doubles: Javier Moreno / Alejandro Landa def. Fernando Rios / Jose Daniel Ugalde 15–11, 15–10.
** Women's Singles: Paola Longoria def. Frédérique Lambert 15–3, 15–6.
** Women's Doubles: Paola Longoria / Samantha Salas def. Michelle Key / Kelani Bailey 15–5, 15–10.
** Boys' Singles U14: Jose Carlos Ramos Martinez def. Ari Wiessbrott 15–1, 15–7.
** Boys' Singles U16: Rodrigo Rodriguez def. Eduardo Portillo 5–15, 15–7, 11–7.
** Women's Singles U14: Guadalupe Griffin def. Delia Alejandra Aguilar 15–5, 11–15, 11–8.
** Women's Doubles U16: Monserrat de la Mejia / Ana Laura Flores def. Delia Alejandra Aguilar / Guadalupe Griffin 15–8, 15–3.
* July 16–23: World Championships in Cali
** Men's Singles: Rocky Carson def. Daniel de la Rosa 11-15, 15-5, 11-5.
** Women's Singles: Paola Longoria def. Ana Gabriela Martínez 15-12, 15-5.
** Men's Doubles: Álvaro Beltrán / Javier Moreno def. Jake Bredenbeck / Jose Diaz 15-12, 15-9.
** Women's Doubles: Aimee Ruiz / Janel Tisinger
* August 29 – September 3: Senior World Championships in Albuquerque
** Overall winners: United States and Mexico
* November 13–19: Junior World Championships n San Luis Potosí
** Top three: 1. Mexico, 2. Bolivia, 3. United States

## 2016 World Racquetball Tour

* February 18 – December 18: 2016 World Racquetball Tour
** February 18–21: WRT Mt Rainier Open in Seattle
*** Alejandro Cardona def. Jake Bredenbeck 15-3, 15-10.
*** Alejandro Cardona / Gerardo Franco def. Andree Parrilla / David Horn, 15-9, 10-15, 11-6.
** April 21 – 24: 2016 WRT Sonora Open in Hermosillo
*** Polo Gutierrez def. Alejandro Cardona, 15-8, 15-10.
** May 13 – 15: WRT Midwest Championships in Minneapolis
*** Alejandro Cardona def. David Horn, 8-15, 15-10, 11-8.
*** Alejandro Cardona / Jaime Martell def. David Horn / Sebastian Franco, 11-15, 15-12, 11-5.
** June 15 – 18: Long Beach Open in Long Beach
*** Rodrigo Montoya / Teobaldo Fumero A. def. Carlos Keller Vargas / Roland Keller, 15-5, 15-13.
** August 18 – 21: San Luis Open in San Luis Potosí
*** Winner: Javier Mar
*** Doubles winners: Andree Parrilla & Rodrigo Montoya
** September 15 – 18: Atlanta Open in Atlanta
*** Singles: Andree Parrilla defeated Polo Gutierrez, 15-11, 15-14.
*** Doubles: Andree Parrilla & David Horn defeated Justus Benson & Jaime Martell, 15-15, 15-3, 11-6.
** October 28 – 30: Del Lago Open in Matamoros
*** Jaime Martell defeated David Horn 12-15, 15-12, 11-6.
*** Jaime Martell & David defeated Alejandro Cardona & Rodrigo Montoya, from windrawn.
** December 2 – 4: Monterrey Open in Monterrey
*** Singles: Edson Martinez defeated Javier Mar, 11-6, 11-5, 11-1.
** December 8 – 11: Alamo City Open in San Antonio
*** Singles: Alejandro Landa defeated Alejandro Cardona, 15-6, 15-10.
*** Doubles: Alejandro Landa & Felipe Camacho defeated Andree Parrilla & Rodrigo Montoya, 12-15, 15-13, 11-4.

## 2015–16 International Racquetball Tour

* July 10, 2015 – August 14, 2016: 2015–16 International Racquetball Tour
** September 17–20: Novasors Ghost of Georgetown Kansas City Open in Kansas City
*** Kane Waselenchuk def. Rocky Carson 11-5, 11-0, 11-13, 11-2
** October 7 – 11: UnitedHealthcare US OPEN Racquetball Championships in Minneapolis
*** Kane Waselenchuk def. Daniel De La Rosa 11-5, 11-8, 11-3 to win his 11th UnitedHealthCare US Open Title.
*** Ben Croft / Kane Waselenchuk def. Jake Bredenbeck / Jose Diaz 15-0, 15-5.
** October 22–25: Krowning Moment & Bobcat Open in San Marcos
*** Kane Waselenchuk def. Rocky Carson 11-6, 11-3, 11-2.
** October 29 – November 1: Galaxy Custom Printing IRT Pro/Am in Lilburn
*** Álvaro Beltrán def. Rocky Carson 11-8, 8-11, 11-5, 11-4.
** November 5–8: Red Swain Shootout in Davison
*** Rocky Carson def. Jose Rojas 11-2, 11-2, 11-8
** November 12–15: 25th Annual Turkey Shootout in Garden City
*** Kane Waselenchuk def. Rocky Carson 11-3, 11-3, 11-8.
** November 19–22: St. Louis Pro Racquetball Winter Rollout in St. Louis
*** Kane Waselenchuk def. Rocky Carson 11-2, 11-5, 11-2.
** January 14–17: NYC Open 17th Annual IRT Pro Stop in Long Island
*** Kane Waselenchuk def. Rocky Carson 11-7, 11-5, 11-2.
** January 21–24: Lewis Drug Pro/Am in Sioux Falls
*** Kane Waselenchuk def. Jose Rojas 12-10, 11-1, 11-6.
*** Álvaro Beltrán / Rocky Carson def. Felipe Camacho / Daniel De La Rosa 15-7, 15-3.
** March 10 – 13: Shamrock Shootout Pro/AM in Lombard
*** Kane Waselenchuk def. Daniel De La Rosa 11-2, 11-4, 11-2.
** March 31 – April 3: 2016 Raising Some Racquet for Kids in Huber Heights
*** Rocky Carson def. Álvaro Beltrán 11-7, 9-11, 11-6, 8-11, 11-9.
** April 28 - May 1: Florida IRT Pro/Am in Sarasota
*** Rocky Carson def. Daniel De La Rosa 5-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-4, 11-1.
** May 12 – 15: ProKennex Tournament of Champions in Portland
*** Kane Waselenchuk def. Daniel De La Rosa 5-11, 11-9, 11-3, 11-3.
** May 19 – 22: Coast to Coast California IRT Open in Reseda (final)
*** Kane Waselenchuk def. Daniel De La Rosa 11-4, 11-2, 11-0.

## 2015–16 Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour

* August 28, 2015 – May 15, 2016: 2015–16 Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour
** August 28–30: Cali Open in Cali
*** Paola Longoria def. Maria Jose Vargas 11-13, 11-2, 11-6, 11-3.
*** Paola Longoria / Samantha Salas def. Michelle Key / Frédérique Lambert 10-15, 15-0, 11-5.
** September 24–27: 3 Wall Ball World Championships in Las Vegas
*** Paola Longoria def. Janel Tisinger 15-11, 15-12, 11-6.
*** Paola Longoria / Michelle Key def. Aimee Ruiz / Janel Tisinger 15-11, 15-10.
** October 7–11: UnitedHealthcare US OPEN Racquetball Championships in Minneapolis
*** Paola Longoria def. Rhonda Rajsich 11-7, 11-5, 9-11, 11-9.
*** Paola Longoria / Samantha Salas def. Alejandra Herrera / Monserrat Mejia 15-10, 15-2.
** October 30 – November 1: 2015 Paola Longoria Experience in San Luis Potosí City
*** Paola Longoria def. Maria Jose Vargas 11-0, 11-1, 11-5.
*** Paola Longoria / Samantha Salas def. Susana Acosta / Jessica Parrilla 15-7, 15-5
** November 13–15: 2015 Paola Longoria Invitational in Monterrey
*** Paola Longoria def. Rhonda Rajsich 9-11, 11-8, 11-1, 11-2.
*** Sheryl Lotts / Rhonda Rajsich def. Michelle Key / Frédérique Lambert 15-11, 15-14.
** December 11–13: 24th Annual NES Associates Christmas Pro Am in Arlington County
*** Paola Longoria def. Maria Jose Vargas 11-1, 11-1, 11-0.
*** Alejandra Herrera / Paola Longoria def. Susana Acosta / Samantha Salas 15-8, 15-13.
** January 29–31: Mercedes-Benz of Cincinnati Pro Am in Cincinnati
*** Paola Longoria def. Rhonda Rajsich 11-3, 11-8, 11-4.
*** Paola Longoria / Samantha Salas def. Michelle Key / Frédérique Lambert 15-3, 15-3.
** February 19–21: Winter Classic in Overland Park
*** Paola Longoria def. Frédérique Lambert 11-2, 11-2, 11-4.
*** Frédérique Lambert / Sofia Rascon def. Alejandra Herrera / Monserrat Mejia 15-13, 15-4.
** March 4–6: New Jersey Open in Warren Township
*** Paola Longoria def. Rhonda Rajsich 11-6, 7-11, 11-4, 11-2.
*** Frédérique Lambert / Paola Longoria def. Aimee Ruiz / Maria Jose Vargas 15-12, 13-15, 11-4.
** April 1–3: AZ WOR VII Final Battle in Glendale
*** Round Robin: 1. Rhonda Rajsich, 2. Michelle Key, 3. Adrianna Moncada, 4. Susie Boulanger
** April 22–24: Battle at the Alamo in San Antonio
*** Men's Singles: Daniel de la Rosa def. Jansen Allen 11-3, 11-8, 1-11, 11-9.
*** Women's Singles: Paola Longoria def. Maria Jose Vargas 11-8, 11-5, 11-6.
*** Women's Doubles: Paola Longoria / Samantha Salas def. Jessica Parrilla / Rhonda Rajsich 15-4, 15-6.
** May 12 – 15: Dare 2 Dream Racquetball Championships in Stockton
*** Paola Longoria def. Rhonda Rajsich 11-5, 9-11, 10-11, 11-3, 11-1.
** June 7 – 11: Formulaflow Pro Am in Cochabamba
** June 10 – 12: Tour Rosa Mexicano in Veracruz (final)
*** Women's Singles: Paola Longoria def. Frédérique Lambert 6-11, 11-6, 3-11, 11-9, 11-2.
*** Women's Doubles: Paola Longoria / Samantha Salas def. Frédérique Lambert / María Renée Rodríguez 15-5, 10-15, 11-8.