IRT - San Diego Open Round of 16 Results

Seven of the higher seeds won their matches in the Round of 16 at the San Diego Open on the International Racquetball Tour (IRT). The only exception was Ben Croft, who lost to tour veteran Chris Crowther, 11-2, 11-6, 5-11, 11-3.

Most of the Round of 16 victories were three straight games with two exceptions. Fifth seed Jason Mannino needed four games against Polo Gutierrez, winning 7-11, 11-6, 11-3, 11-7, while second seed Jack Huczek was pushed to the limit Javier Moreno. Huczek needed five games to defeat Moreno, 11-7, 11-1, 8-11, 8-11, 11-7.

The quarter finals will be played later on Friday.

San Diego Open
Round of 16

Rocky Carson d. Andres Herrera, 11-5, 11-1, 11-4
Chris Crowther d. Ben Croft, 11-2, 11-6, 5-11, 11-3

Mitch Williams d. Gilberto Mejia, 11-8, 11-1, 11-7
Kane Waselenchuk d. Josh Tucker, 11-7, 11-1, 11-2

Alvaro Beltran d. Tony Carson, 11-3, 11-8, 12-10
Jason Mannino d. Polo Gutierrez, 7-11, 11-6, 11-3, 11-7

Shane Vanderson d. Andy Hawthorne, 11-6, 11-5, 11-0
Jack Huczek d. Javier Moreno, 11-7, 11-1, 8-11, 8-11, 11-7

Quarter finals

Rocky Carson v. Chris Crowther
Kane Waselenchuk v. Mitch Williams

Alvaro Beltran v. Jason Mannino
Jack Huczek v. Shane Vanderson

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