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2018 Racquetball World Championships – Women's singles

The International Racquetball Federation's 19th Racquetball World Championships were held in San José, Costa Rica from August 10 to 18. This was the first time Worlds had been in Costa Rica, and the first time a Central American country hosted the event.

XIX Racquetball World Championships
- Costa Rica 2018 -
Host Costa Rica San José, Costa Rica
Dates August 10–18
Men's singles
Women's singles
Gold Guatemala Gabriela Martinez
Silver Mexico Paola Longoria
Bronze Argentina Natalia Mendez
Argentina Maria Jose Vargas
Men's doubles
Women's doubles

In 2016, Mexican Paola Longoria won her third World Championship in women's singles, which tied her with Cheryl Gudinas and Michelle Gould for most World Championships in women's singles. Gabriela Martinez of Guatemala was Longoria's opponent in the final, and she was a surprise finalist, as she was only 16 years old, although she was the World Junior Champion in girl's U16.[1] Also, neither American player - Michelle Key or Rhonda Rajsich - made the podium, which was the first time an American woman had not finished in the top three in World Championship history.[2]

Tournament format edit

The 2018 World Championships used a two-stage format with an initial group stage that was a round robin with the results used to seed players for a medal round.

Group stage edit

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Pool A edit

Player Pld W L GF GA PF PA Points
  Paola Longoria 2 2 0 4 0 60 14 4
  Jin Seok 2 1 1 2 2 33 38 3
  Harumi Kajino 2 0 2 0 4 12 53 2

Pool B edit

Player Pld W L GF GA PF PA Points
  Rhonda Rajsich 2 2 0 4 0 60 11 4
  Naomi Wakimoto 2 1 1 2 3 43 51 3
  Young Ock Lee 2 0 2 1 4 27 68 2

Pool C edit

Player Pld W L GF GA PF PA Points
  Samantha Salas 3 3 0 6 1 98 32 6
  Carla Muñoz 3 2 1 4 3 78 73 5
  Jenny Daza 3 1 2 4 4 77 89 4
  Donna Ryder 3 0 3 0 6 31 90 3

Pool D edit

Player Pld W L GF GA PF PA Points
  Maria Renee Rodriguez 3 3 0 6 2 101 64 6
  Sheryl Lotts 3 2 1 5 2 85 65 5
  Aisling Hickey 3 1 2 3 4 77 81 4
  Lilian Zea 3 0 3 0 6 29 90 3

Pool E edit

Player Pld W L GF GA PF PA Points
  Yasmine Sabja 3 3 0 6 0 90 30 6
  Frédérique Lambert 3 2 1 4 2 82 54 5
  Alejandra Jimenez 3 1 2 2 4 59 68 4
  Josefa Parada 3 0 3 0 6 11 90 3

Pool F edit

Player Pld W L GF GA PF PA Points
  Gabriela Martinez 3 3 0 6 0 90 25 6
  Adriana Riveros 3 2 1 4 2 70 59 5
  Maria Jose Vargas 3 1 2 2 4 60 64 4
  Maricruz Ortiz 3 0 3 0 6 18 90 3

Pool G edit

Player Pld W L GF GA PF PA Points
  Natalia Mendez 3 3 0 6 0 90 28 6
  Cristina Amaya 3 2 1 4 2 54 47 5
  Merynanyelly Delgado Araujo 3 1 2 2 5 49 90 4
  Jen Saunders 3 0 3 1 6 44 77 3

Medal round edit

Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semi finals Finals
               
1   Paola Longoria
32 BYE
1   Paola Longoria 15, 15
17   Jenny Daza 2, 11
17   Jenny Daza 15, 15
16   Young Ock Lee 0, 6
1   Paola Longoria 15, 15
9   Adriana Riveros 7, 1
9   Adriana Riveros 15, 15
24   Josefa Parada 0, 4
9   Adriana Riveros 15, 11, 11
8   Cristina Amaya 6, 15, 9
25   Lilian Zea 1, 4
8   Cristina Amaya 15, 15
1   Paola Longoria 6, 15, 11
20   Maria Jose Vargas 15, 2, 7
5   Yasmine Sabja
BYE
5   Yasmine Sabja 7, 15, 11
  Carla Muñoz 15, 4, 6
21   Merynanyelly Delgado 12, 7
12   Carla Muñoz 15, 15
5   Yasmine Sabja 2, 7
20   Maria Jose Vargas 15, 15
13   Naomi Wakimoto 9, 4
20   Maria Jose Vargas 15, 15
20   Maria Jose Vargas 14, 15, 11
4   Maria Renee Rodriguez 15, 1, 5
29 BYE
4   Maria Renee Rodriguez
1   Paola Longoria 15, 6, 6
6   Gabriela Martinez 8, 15, 11
3   Samantha Salas
30 BYE
3   Samantha Salas 15, 15
14   Jin Seok 3, 3
19   Alejandra Jiménez 8, 9
14   Jin Seok 15, 15
3   Samantha Salas 4, 12
6   Gabriela Martinez 15, 15
11   Sheryl Lotts 10, 1
22   Jen Saunders 15, 15
22   Jen Saunders 2, 5
6   Gabriela Martinez 15, 15
27 BYE
6   Gabriela Martinez
6   Gabriela Martinez 15, 15
7   Natalia Mendez 8, 3
7   Natalia Mendez 15, 15
26   Donna Ryder 2, 2
7   Natalia Mendez 15, 15
10   Frédérique Lambert 8, 8
23   Maricruz Ortiz 4, 5
10   Frédérique Lambert 15, 15
7   Natalia Mendez 15, 15
2   Rhonda Rajsich 1, 13
15   Harumi Kajino 12, 15, 11
18   Aisling Hickey 15, 11, 8
15   Harumi Kajino 7, 5
2   Rhonda Rajsich 15, 15
31 BYE
2   Rhonda Rajsich
Women's singles Winner
  Gabriela Martinez

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References edit

  1. ^ "Dropbox - File Deleted" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Mexico wins 1st Overall Team title at 18th IRF World Championships". 25 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Home". internationalracquetball.com.
  4. ^ "International Racquetball Federation – Official website". Archived from the original on 2019-08-06. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
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