The later semifinal between Huczek and Vanderson was also highly anticipated. There was concern that with how Jack looked the entire week Shane might not be able to get going. Jack is playing some of his best racquetball this week and only seems to keep getting stronger and more focused as he advances each round. Jack’s intensity, focus, and power appear to be at all-time highs. Vanderson’s backhand is deadly when it’s on, and his splats from deep court on both sides can be menacing to opponents. He would need to play his best racquetball today in a chance to head to the Sunday finals on the stadium court.
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The Mannino/Carson final was highly anticipated by the fans, promising to be an epic war between the two players. Both came out with aggressive, yet controlled play. They both played fundamental, high percentage racquetball. The players were four minutes into the match before Jason hit the first skip and fifteen minutes in the crowd witnessed a total of three skips: two from Jason and one from Rocky. Both players were hitting well, and pinches and splats were tight and low along with accurate passes. It was a slow march to 3-3. Rocky began to build a little momentum, and started edging ahead of Jason and slowly climbed to a score of 10-3. Jason’s backhand splat return of serve sailed high to the right wall and gave Rocky a setup in the server’s box. Rocky took a backhand reverse pinch chest high and buried it into the corner to win game one, 11-3.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Shane Vanderson (Naples, Fla) entered the Men’s Pro Quarterfinals Racquetball Championship ranked behind the favorite Alvaro Beltran (San Diego, Ca.)
With an amazing backhand, Vanderson took the first game with an 11-8 win. Beltran gave it all he had, but Vanderson proved to be stiff competition and won 11-9.
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Memphis, TN- Rhonda Rajsich, the No. 1-ranked racquetball player in the Women’s Professional racquetball Organization (WPRO), won her match today against Candi Hostovish at The Racquet Club and will move closer to the quarterfinals.
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Memphis, Tenn. -November 15, 2007- The 2007 Choice Hotel US OPEN Racquetball Championships is underway in Memphis. Ladera Beach, Ca resident Rocky Carson has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2007 Choice Hotels US OPEN Racquetball Championships, with a victory over John Ellis (Stockton, Ca.).
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