US Open Racquetball Championships
Introduction 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===YearChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsDoubles ChampionsFinalists 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 201620172018201920212022  Kane Waselenchuk     QF QFSFWWW  WWWWWWWWWWWWSF  Rocky Carson 32  16 QF QF  QF QF 16SFSFFWF  QF 16FFFSFSFFFSF 16  QF  QF  Jason Mannino 16 QF 16W 32SF QF QF QF QFWSF QFSF         Sudsy MonchikWFWSFW W QF   16            QF  Cliff SwainSFWF FFWF 16FF QF  32 32 32 64  16 16  64 32 64  Daniel De La Rosa             64 64 32 16 QF QF QFFSF QFFSFW 16  Conrrado Moscoso                      QF32F16W  Jack Huczek     64 16 16SFSFSFSFSF FSFFSF       16  Álvaro Beltrán    SF QF QF 16  16 QF QF QF QF F 16SFSFFSF QFSF 16 QF 16 32  John Ellis QFSFSFSF QFF QF 16  32 32 16           Andy RobertsFSF  32 32                   Derek Robinson 64 16 QF 16 QF 16  16F QF              Carlos Keller              32 32     32 16F16  Shane Vanderson 64   64  64 32SF 32 QFSFSFSF QF  QF QF      Alejandro Landa          64 64 64 32 32 16 16 16 16 16SF 32 16SFQFSFQFQF  Ben Croft       32 32 16 16 16 16 QFSFSF QF 32SF QF 16   Chris Crowther      16 32 QF 32 64 16 16 16 QF 16SFSF QF QF 16   Jose Rojas              32 QF QFSF 16 QF  16 QF SF  Andree Parrilla                  128 32 32 32 16 16SF QFSFSF  Mike Guidry QF 16 QF 16 16SF 16 16 QF 16             Woody ClouseSF QF     16    16 16            Eric Muller  QFSF            64        Mike Locker 32 32 16 SF 16
Women's pro competition ===Women's Champions===YearChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsDoubles ChampionsFinalists 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 201620172018201920212022  Paola Longoria        128 QF 32 16 QFWFFWWWWWWWWWWW  Rhonda Rajsich    F 16 QFWFF QFW QFWWFFFSFF QFSF QF 16 QF  Christie Van Hees  FFW  FSFWWSF QF SF        Cheryl GudinasFSF QFSFSFSFWSFW 16FFFSF QF 16 16  16 32 64 32  Kerri Wachtel 32     32WSF QF QF 16SF QF QFSF  QFSF  32      Jackie ParaisoSFFWW SF FF       QF 16  QF 16     Michelle GouldWW                     Samantha Salas         128 32 16 16 16 16 32SFSFSFSF  QF FFSF 1616  Frédérique Lambert             32 32 32 32 32  16 QF QFSFFSF 16  María José Vargas                  32 16FSF   32 32FF  Kristen Walsh Bellows     16 16 16SFSFSF QF QFSF QF  QF 32      Susana Acosta    16SF 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 QFSF 16 16  QF 32 32  Veronica Sotomayor             32 16   SF QF QFSF 32   32  Laura Fenton  QF  QF 16 QF QFSF 16 16SF      32        Brenda Kyzer      32 16 16 16 QFSF QFSF           Caryn McKinneySF QFSF    16                Angela Grisar        QF QF QF QFSF 16 QF 16        Cristina Amaya             64 32 16 16 16 32 QFSF 16 QF QF 16 32 3216  Jessica Parrilla              32 128 QF 16 16 16 16 16SF QF  32 QFSF  Kersten Hallander   QF QF QFSF QF 16  16             Robin Levine QF SF 16                   Natalia Mendez                    QFSF QF QF 16QF  Gabriela Martinez                   16 16 32SF 16 QF16  Angélica Barrios                    323232SFQF  Erika Manilla                  32323232 SFF  Montserrat Mejia                   32 16 16 16SF 32  Alexandra Herrera               3232163232QFQFQF16SF  Marci Drexler SF
References
External links *  United Health Care US Open Racquetball Championship site *  IRT Historical Data Archive