# US Open Racquetball Championships

The UnitedHealthcare US Open Racquetball Championships is the premier professional racquetball event. It is a Grand Slam event with men and women competing from the International Racquetball Tour and Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour, respectively. Beginning in 2014, the US Open added a pro doubles division. The US Open also has divisions for amateur players, and hundreds of people participate each year. Overall, there were 708 participants in 2021, and 732 participants in 2019.
The 2021 UnitedHealthcare US Open was October 6–10 in Minneapolis, which was the 11th year since the event began in 1996 that it was in the Twin Cities. United Health Care was the title sponsor for the ninth consecutive year.
The first 14 years the tournament were held in Memphis, Tennessee. Hosted by USA Racquetball the US Open was held in mid-November for the first 12 years, but in 2008 the event was moved up a month to October.
Doug Ganim, a multiple racquetball World Champion in Men's Doubles and former pro player on the International Racquetball Tour, was the US Open's Tournament Director for its first 25 years, but he retired from the position in 2021.

## Men's pro competition
### Men's champions

| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists | Doubles Champions | Finalists |
| 2022 | Conrrado Moscoso 15-8, 15-4 | Rodrigo Montoya | Andree Parrilla Alejandro Landa | Samuel Murray Jake Bredenbeck Rocky Carson Eduardo Portillo | Álvaro Beltrán Daniel De La Rosa 14-15, 15–10, 11-4 | Jake Bredenbeck Sam Bredenbeck |
| 2021 | Daniel De La Rosa 15–13, 11–15, 11–3 | Carlos Keller | Andree Parrilla Kane Waselenchuk | Eduardo Portillo Samuel Murray Alejandro Landa Rocky Carson | Álvaro Beltrán Daniel De La Rosa 15–11, 15–11 | Alejandro Landa Samuel Murray |
| 2019 | Kane Waselenchuk 15-12, 15-7 | Conrrado Moscoso | Alejandro Landa Daniel De La Rosa | Javier Mar Sebastian Fernandez Álvaro Beltrán Andree Parrilla | Kane Waselenchuk Ben Croft 15–11, 15–8 | Álvaro Beltrán Daniel De La Rosa |
| 2018 | Kane Waselenchuk 15-11, 15-6 | Daniel De La Rosa | Andree Parrilla Rocky Carson | Sebastian Franco Jose Diaz Alejandro Landa Mario Mercado | Álvaro Beltrán Daniel De La Rosa 15–11, 15–6 | Kane Waselenchuk Ben Croft |
| 2017 | Kane Waselenchuk 11–6, 11–4, 8–11, 11–4 | Rocky Carson | Álvaro Beltrán Alejandro Landa | Conrrado Moscoso Javier Mar Sudsy Monchik Daniel De La Rosa | Kane Waselenchuk Ben Croft 15–10, 10–15, 11–7 | Álvaro Beltrán Daniel De La Rosa |
| 2016 | Kane Waselenchuk 11–2, 11–2, 11–6 | Rocky Carson | Jose Rojas Daniel De La Rosa | Sebastian Franco Marco Rojas Álvaro Beltrán Jake Bredenbeck | Jose Rojas Marco Rojas 15–10, 15–5 | Daniel De La Rosa Edson Martinez |
| 2015 | Kane Waselenchuk 11–5, 11–8, 11–3 | Daniel De La Rosa | Álvaro Beltrán Rocky Carson | Jansen Allen Jose Rojas Anthony Herrera Marco Rojas | Kane Waselenchuk Ben Croft 15–0, 15–5 | Jake Bredenbeck Jose Diaz |
| 2014 | Kane Waselenchuk 11–6, 11–1, 11–6 | Álvaro Beltrán | Alejandro Landa Rocky Carson | Tony Carson Daniel De La Rosa Chris Crowther Ben Croft | Kane Waselenchuk Ben Croft 9–15, 15–8, 11–5 | Álvaro Beltrán Rocky Carson |
| 2013 | Kane Waselenchuk 11–9, 11–1, 11–6 | Rocky Carson | Ben Croft Álvaro Beltrán | Daniel De La Rosa Jose Rojas Chris Crowther Tony Carson |
| 2012 | Kane Waselenchuk 11–8, 11–5, 11–5 | Rocky Carson | Álvaro Beltrán Chris Crowther | Tony Carson Alex Ackermann Daniel De La Rosa Shane Vanderson |
| 2011 | Kane Waselenchuk 7–11, 11–2, 11–4, 11–7 | Rocky Carson | Jose Rojas Chris Crowther | Charlie Pratt Andy Hawthorne Ben Croft Shane Vanderson |
| 2010 | Kane Waselenchuk 10–12, 11–2, 11–2, 11–6 | Álvaro Beltrán | Jack Huczek Ben Croft | Andy Hawthorne Charlie Pratt Mitch Williams Jose Rojas |
| 2009 | Kane Waselenchuk 12–10, 11–1, 11–3 | Jack Huczek | Jason Mannino Ben Croft | Jose Rojas Shane Vanderson Chris Crowther Rocky Carson |
| 2008 | Kane Waselenchuk 11–2, 11–2, 11–4 | Rocky Carson | Jack Huczek Shane Vanderson | Álvaro Beltrán Jason Thoerner Ben Croft Jason Mannino |
| 2007 | Rocky Carson 11–3, 7–11, 11–8, 11–5 | Jack Huczek | Jason Mannino Shane Vanderson | Andy Hawthorne Jason Thoerner Mitch Williams Álvaro Beltrán |
| 2006 | Jason Mannino 11–9, 11–8, 11–5 | Rocky Carson | Jack Huczek Shane Vanderson | Cliff Swain Andy Hawthorne Mitch Williams Álvaro Beltrán |
| 2005 | Kane Waselenchuk 11–5, 12–10, 12–10 | Cliff Swain | Rocky Carson Jack Huczek | Polo Gutierrez Álvaro Beltrán Jason Mannino Shane Vanderson |
| 2004 | Kane Waselenchuk 11–1, 11–3, 11–0 | Cliff Swain | Rocky Carson Jack Huczek | Mike Guidry Jason Mannino Kyle Veenstra Derek Robinson |
| 2003 | Kane Waselenchuk 11–8, 11–6, 11-6 | Derek Robinson | Jack Huczek Shane Vanderson | Jason Mannino Chris Crowther Sudsy Monchik Mike Green |
| 2002 | Sudsy Monchik 12–10, 12–10, 11–7 | Cliff Swain | Jack Huczek Kane Waselenchuk | Álvaro Beltrán Rocky Carson John Ellis Jason Mannino |
| 2001 | Cliff Swain 11–5, 7–11, 12–10, 11–4 | John Ellis | Mike Guidry Jason Mannino | Ruben Gonzalez Kane Waselenchuk Álvaro Beltrán Rocky Carson |
| 2000 | Sudsy Monchik 11–8, 11–9, 9–11 11–3 | Cliff Swain | Álvaro Beltrán Mike Locker | Rocky Carson Derek Robinson Kane Waselenchuk John Ellis |
| 1999 | Jason Mannino 11-8, 4–11, 11–8, 11-8 | Cliff Swain | John Ellis Sudsy Monchik | Dan Fowler Rocky Carson Adam Karp Ruben Gonzalez |
| 1998 | Sudsy Monchik 11-2, 11–8, 11-4 | Cliff Swain | John Ellis Eric Muller | Mike Ray Mike Guidry Tim Doyle Derek Robinson |
| 1997 | Cliff Swain 11-6, 11–2, 11-3 | Sudsy Monchik | Andy Roberts John Ellis | Jason Mannino Adam Karp Woody Clouse Eric Muller |
| 1996 | Sudsy Monchik 11-8, 11–9, 11-3 | Andy Roberts | Cliff Swain Woody Clouse | Drew Kachtik Mike Ray Mike Guidry John Ellis |

### US Open Men's Finalists by wins and losses

| Finalist | Wins | Losses |
| Kane Waselenchuk | 15 | 0 |
| Sudsy Monchik | 4 | 1 |
| Cliff Swain | 2 | 6 |
| Jason Mannino | 2 | 0 |
| Conrrado Moscoso | 1 | 1 |
| Rocky Carson | 1 | 7 |
| Daniel De La Rosa | 1 | 2 |
| Álvaro Beltrán | 0 | 2 |
| Jack Huczek | 0 | 2 |
| Rodrigo Montoya | 0 | 1 |
| Carlos Keller | 0 | 1 |
| John Ellis | 0 | 1 |
| Andy Roberts | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Robinson | 0 | 1 |

### Men career records

This table lists all players who have been US Open semi-finalists with their result for each year they competed. Note: W = winner, F = finalist, SF = semi-finalist, QF = quarterfinalist, 16 = Round of 16, 32 = Round of 32, 64 = Round of 64, 128 = Round of 128.
| Player | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Kane Waselenchuk | | | | | QF | QF | SF | W | W | W | | | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | SF | |
| Rocky Carson | 32 | | 16 | QF | QF | QF | QF | 16 | SF | SF | F | W | F | QF | 16 | F | F | F | SF | SF | F | F | SF | 16 | QF | QF |
| Jason Mannino | 16 | QF | 16 | W | 32 | SF | QF | QF | QF | QF | W | SF | QF | SF | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sudsy Monchik | W | F | W | SF | W | | W | QF | | | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | QF | | | | |
| Cliff Swain | SF | W | F | F | F | W | F | 16 | F | F | QF | | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 | | 16 | 16 | 64 | 32 | | | | 64 | |
| Daniel De La Rosa | | | | | | | | | | | | | 64 | 64 | 32 | 16 | QF | QF | QF | F | SF | QF | F | SF | W | 16 |
| Conrrado Moscoso | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | QF | 32 | F | 16 | W |
| Jack Huczek | | | | 64 | 16 | 16 | SF | SF | SF | SF | SF | F | SF | F | SF | | | | | | | | | | | 16 |
| Álvaro Beltrán | | | | | SF | QF | QF | 16 | 16 | QF | QF | QF | QF | | F | 16 | SF | SF | F | SF | QF | SF | 16 | QF | 16 | 32 |
| John Ellis | QF | SF | SF | SF | QF | F | QF | 16 | | 32 | 32 | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Andy Roberts | F | SF | 32 | 32 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Derek Robinson | 64 | 16 | QF | 16 | QF | 16 | 16 | F | QF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Carlos Keller | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 32 | | 32 | | | | | | 32 | | 16 | F | 16 |
| Shane Vanderson | 64 | | | 64 | | 64 | 32 | SF | 32 | QF | SF | SF | SF | QF | | QF | QF | | | | | | | | | |
| Alejandro Landa | | | | | | | | | 64 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | SF | 32 | 16 | SF | QF | SF | QF | QF |
| Ben Croft | | | | | | | 32 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | QF | SF | SF | QF | 32 | SF | QF | 16 | | | | | | |
| Chris Crowther | | | | | | 16 | 32 | QF | 32 | 64 | 16 | 16 | 16 | QF | 16 | SF | SF | QF | QF | 16 | | | | | | |
| Jose Rojas | | | | | | | | | | | | | 32 | QF | QF | SF | 16 | QF | 16 | QF | SF | | | | | |
| Andree Parrilla | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 16 | SF | QF | SF | SF |
| Mike Guidry | QF | 16 | QF | 16 | 16 | SF | 16 | 16 | QF | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Woody Clouse | SF | QF | | | | 16 | | | | 16 | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Eric Muller | | QF | SF | | | | | | | | | | | | 64 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mike Locker | 32 | 32 | 16 | | SF | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Women's pro competition
### Women's Champions

| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists | Doubles Champions | Finalists |
| 2022 | Paola Longoria 13-15, 15–5, 11-3 | Erika Manilla | Jessica Parrilla Alejandra Herrera | Brenda Laime Angélica Barrios Natalia Mendez Carla Muñoz | Erika Manilla Natalia Mendez 15-14, 7–15, 11-4 | Paola Longoria Samantha Salas |
| 2021 | Paola Longoria 15-3, 15-8 | María José Vargas | Erika Manilla Angélica Barrios | Jessica Parrilla Rhonda Rajsich Gabriela Martinez Brenda Laime | Paola Longoria Samantha Salas 3-15, 15–11, 11-6 | Montserrat Mejia Alexandra Herrera |
| 2019 | Paola Longoria 15-5, 15-7 | María José Vargas | Montserrat Mejia Samantha Salas | Masiel Rivera Natalia Mendez Alexandra Herrera Nancy Enriquez | Montserrat Mejia Alexandra Herrera 15-13, 15-12 | Paola Longoria Samantha Salas |
| 2018 | Paola Longoria 11-9, 11–2, 11-5 | Samantha Salas | Gabriela Martinez Frédérique Lambert | Natalia Mendez Rhonda Rajsich Alexandra Herrera Yazmine Sabja | Paola Longoria Samantha Salas 15-11, 15-14 | Montserrat Mejia Alexandra Herrera |
| 2017 | Paola Longoria 11-7, 11–4, 2–11, 11-3 | Frédérique Lambert | Rhonda Rajsich Natalia Mendez | Adriana Riveros Cristina Amaya Alexandra Herrera Jessica Parrilla | Paola Longoria Gabriela Martinez 15-5, 15-8 | Cristina Amaya Adriana Riveros |
| 2016 | Paola Longoria 11-3, 11–7, 11-3 | Samantha Salas | Jessica Parrilla Frédérique Lambert | Susana Acosta Rhonda Rajsich Natalia Mendez Cristina Amaya | Paola Longoria Samantha Salas 15-10, 15-0 | Frédérique Lambert Veronica Sotomayor |
| 2015 | Paola Longoria 11-7, 11–5, 9–11, 11-9 | Rhonda Rajsich | Veronica Sotomayor María José Vargas | Sofia Rascon Samantha Salas Frédérique Lambert Michelle Key | Paola Longoria Samantha Salas 15-10, 15-2 | Montserrat Mejia Alexandra Herrera |
| 2014 | Paola Longoria 11-5, 11–3, 11-8 | María José Vargas | Cristina Amaya Rhonda Rajsich | Diana Aguilar Sofia Rascon Frédérique Lambert Veronica Sotomayor | Paola Longoria Veronica Sotomayor 15-7, 12–15, 11-7 | Rhonda Rajsich María José Vargas |
| 2013 | Paola Longoria 11-4, 11–1, 11-7 | Rhonda Rajsich | Samantha Salas Susana Acosta | Veronica Sotomayor Adrienne Haynes Cristina Amaya Janel Tisinger |
| 2012 | Paola Longoria 11-4, 11–7, 12-10 | Rhonda Rajsich | Veronica Sotomayor Samantha Salas | Maria Paz Muñoz Susana Acosta Krystal Csuk Jackie Paraiso |
| 2011 | Paola Longoria 11-7, 11–5, 11-9 | Rhonda Rajsich | Samantha Salas Kerri Wachtel | Krystal Csuk Jennifer Saunders Kristen Bellows Da'monique Davis |
| 2010 | Rhonda Rajsich 11-8, 8–11, 11–9, 11-5 | Paola Longoria | Christie Huczek Samantha Salas | Jessica Parrilla Aimee Ruiz Cheryl Gudinas Kerri Wachtel |
| 2009 | Rhonda Rajsich 1-11, 11–8, 11–3, 2–11, 11-7 | Paola Longoria | Cheryl Gudinas Kerri Wachtel | Angela Grisar Janel Tisinger Jackie Paraiso Kristen Bellows |
| 2008 | Paola Longoria 11-8, 7–11, 11–7, 11-7 | Cheryl Gudinas | Brenda Kyzer Kristen Bellows | Kerri Wachtel Adrienne Fisher Rhonda Rajsich Christie Van Hees |
| 2007 | Rhonda Rajsich 11-6, 11–5, 8–11, 11-9 | Cheryl Gudinas | Angela Grisar Christie Van Hees | Paola Longoria Kristen Walsh Kerri Wachtel Brenda Kyzer |
| 2006 | Christie Van Hees 11-3, 11–2, 11-2 | Cheryl Gudinas | Brenda Kyzer Kerri Wachtel | Rhonda Rajsich Elaine Albrecht Kristen Walsh Angela Grisar |
| 2005 | Christie Van Hees 11-13, 11–4, 11–5, 11-4 | Rhonda Rajsich | Kristen Walsh Laura Fenton | Diane Moore Tammy Brown Angela Grisar Brenda Kyzer |
| 2004 | Cheryl Gudinas 11-8, 11–5, 8–11, 12–14, 11-3 | Rhonda Rajsich | Kristen Walsh Christie Van Hees | Angela Grisar Paola Longoria Kerri Wachtel Tammy Brown |
| 2003 | Rhonda Rajsich 6-11, 11–7, 11–4, 11-7 | Christie Van Hees | Kristen Walsh Cheryl Gudinas | Angela Grisar Tammy Brown Kerri Wachtel Lori-Jane Powell |
| 2002 | Cheryl Gudinas 11-5, 11–5, 9–11, 11-6 | Jackie Paraiso | Kerri Wachtel Laura Fenton | Kim Russell Adrienne Fisher Kersten Hallander Rhonda Rajsich |
| 2001 | Kerri Wachtel 15-13, 12–15, 15–11, 15-10 | Jackie Paraiso | Cheryl Gudinas Kerseten Hallander | Laura Fenton Claudia Garcia Lori-Jane Powell Kim Russell |
| 2000 | Christie Van Hees 21-7, 21–12, 22–24, 21-11 | Rhonda Rajsich | Cheryl Gudinas Jackie Paraiso | Chris Evon Kersten Hallander Laura Fenton Kim Machiran |
| 1999 | Jackie Paraiso 8-11, 13–11, 11–1, 5–11, 11-2 | Christie Van Hees | Susana Acosta Cheryl Gudinas | Janet Myers Kersten Hallander Josée Grand'Maître Kim Machiran |
| 1998 | Jackie Paraiso 11-6, 11–5, 11-5 | Christie Van Hees | Robin Levine Caryn McKinney | Kersten Hallander Lydia Hammock Cheryl Gudinas Laura Fenton |
| 1997 | Michelle Gould 12-10, 11–5, 11-4 | Jackie Paraiso | Marci Drexler Cheryl Gudinas | Randy Friedman Chris Evon Laura Fenton Caryn McKinney |
| 1996 | Michelle Gould 11-5, 11–4, 11-3 | Cheryl Gudinas | Jackie Paraiso Caryn McKinney | Lynne Coburn Dina Moreland Robin Levine Molly O'Brien |

### US Open Women's finalists by wins and losses

| Finalist | Wins | Losses |
| Paola Longoria | 12 | 2 |
| Rhonda Rajsich | 4 | 7 |
| Christie Van Hees | 3 | 3 |
| Michelle Gould | 2 | 0 |
| Cheryl Gudinas Holmes | 2 | 4 |
| Jackie Paraiso | 2 | 3 |
| Kerri Wachtel | 1 | 0 |
| María José Vargas | 0 | 3 |
| Samantha Salas | 0 | 2 |
| Erika Manilla | 0 | 1 |
| Frédérique Lambert | 0 | 1 |

### Women career records

This table lists all players who have been US Open semi-finalists with their result for each year they competed. Note: W = winner, F = finalist, SF = semi-finalist, QF = quarterfinalist, 16 = Round of 16, 32 = Round of 32, 64 = Round of 64, 128 = Round of 128.
| Player | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Paola Longoria | | | | | | | | 128 | QF | 32 | 16 | QF | W | F | F | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Rhonda Rajsich | | | | | F | 16 | QF | W | F | F | QF | W | QF | W | W | F | F | F | SF | F | QF | SF | QF | 16 | QF | |
| Christie Van Hees | | | F | F | W | | | F | SF | W | W | SF | QF | | SF | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cheryl Gudinas | F | SF | QF | SF | SF | SF | W | SF | W | 16 | F | F | F | SF | QF | 16 | 16 | | 16 | 32 | 64 | | | 32 | | |
| Kerri Wachtel | 32 | | | | 32 | W | SF | QF | QF | 16 | SF | QF | QF | SF | QF | SF | 32 | | | | | | | | | |
| Jackie Paraiso | SF | F | W | W | SF | F | F | | | | | | | QF | 16 | | QF | 16 | | | | | | | | |
| Michelle Gould | W | W | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Samantha Salas | | | | | | | | 128 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 | SF | SF | SF | SF | | QF | F | | F | SF | 16 | 16 |
| Frédérique Lambert | | | | | | | | | | | | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | | 16 | QF | QF | SF | F | SF | 16 | | |
| María José Vargas | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 32 | 16 | F | SF | | 32 | 32 | F | F | |
| Kristen Walsh Bellows | | | | | 16 | 16 | 16 | SF | SF | SF | QF | QF | SF | QF | | QF | 32 | | | | | | | | | |
| Susana Acosta | | | 16 | SF | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | QF | SF | 16 | 16 | QF | 32 | 32 | | | |
| Veronica Sotomayor | | | | | | | | | | | | 32 | 16 | | | | SF | QF | QF | SF | 32 | | | | 32 | |
| Laura Fenton | | QF | QF | 16 | QF | QF | SF | 16 | 16 | SF | | | | | | 32 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Brenda Kyzer | | | | | | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 | QF | SF | QF | SF | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Caryn McKinney | SF | QF | SF | | | | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Angela Grisar | | | | | | | | QF | QF | QF | QF | SF | 16 | QF | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cristina Amaya | | | | | | | | | | | | 64 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 | QF | SF | 16 | QF | QF | 16 | 32 | 32 | 16 |
| Jessica Parrilla | | | | | | | | | | | | | 32 | 128 | QF | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | SF | QF | | 32 | QF | SF |
| Kersten Hallander | | | QF | QF | QF | SF | QF | 16 | | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Robin Levine | QF | | SF | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Natalia Mendez | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | QF | SF | QF | QF | 16 | QF |
| Gabriela Martinez | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 | 16 | 32 | SF | 16 | QF | 16 |
| Angélica Barrios | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 32 | 32 | 32 | SF | QF |
| Erika Manilla | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | | SF | F |
| Montserrat Mejia | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 | SF | 32 | |
| Alexandra Herrera | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 32 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 32 | QF | QF | QF | 16 | SF |
| Marci Drexler | | SF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |