Monday, May 22, 2017

Men's & Women's Doubles play begins at the 2017 Canadian Racquetball Championships

The Canadian Racquetball Championships began Monday in Brossard, Québec with the Men's and Women's Doubles competitions. There was an upset in Men's Doubles, as 5th seeds Mike Green and Trevor Webb defeated 4th seeds James Landeryou and Tim Landeryou, 15-6, 10-15, 11-1. Green and Webb will play top seeds, and defending champions, Samuel Murray and Pedro Castro who were straight game winners over 8th seeds Simon Comeau and Barret Husulak, 15-5, 15-3.

In the other semi, 2nd seeds Nicolas Bousquet and Tommy Murray will take on 3rd seeds Lee Connell and Nathaniel Husulak, as both won their quarterfinal matches in two games, although Connell and Husulak were in tight versus 6th seeds Francis Guillemette and Michael Leduc, winning 16-14, 15-11.

In Women's Doubles, 4th seeds Erin Geeraert and Alexis Iwaasa upset 3rd seeds Valerie Fallu and Cassie Prentice, 15-8, 11-15, 11-4, in the first round of play. Jennifer Saunders and Danielle Drury, the 2nd seeds, also went breaker with 5th seeds Murielle Boivin and Julie Dechene, winning 15-1, 14-16, 11-3.

The doubles competition continues Monday with the finals on Tuesday. The singles competitions begin Wednesday and conclude Saturday.

2017 Racquetball Canada National Championships
May 22-27, Brossard, Québec

Men's Open Doubles

Quarterfinals


1) Samuel Murray & Pedro Castro d. 8) Simon Comeau & Barret Husulak, 15-5, 15-3
5) Mike Green & Trevor Webb d. 4) James Landeryou & Tim Landeryou, 15-6, 10-15, 11-1

3) Lee Connell & Nathaniel Husulak d. 6) Francis Guillemette & Michael Leduc, 16-14, 15-11
2) Nicolas Bousquet & Tommy Murray d. 7) Tanner Prentice & Sean Sauvé, 15-6, 15-5

Semi-finals

1) Samuel Murray & Pedro Castro v. 5) Mike Green & Trevor Webb
2) Nicolas Bousquet & Tommy Murray v. 3) Lee Connell & Nathaniel Husulak

Women's Open Doubles

Round 1


2) Danielle Drury & Jennifer Saunders d. 5) Murielle Boivin & Julie Dechene, 15-1, 14-16, 11-3
4) Erin Geereart & Alexis Iwaasa d. 3) Valerie Fallu & Cassie Prentice, 15-8, 11-15, 11-4

Round 2

2) Danielle Drury & Jennifer Saunders d. 3) Valerie Fallu & Cassie Prentice, 15-4, 15-6
1) Michèle Morissette & Christine Richardson d. 5) Murielle Boivin & Julie Dechene, 15-7, 15-5

Women's Open Doubles - Standings

1. Danielle Drury & Jennifer Saunders - 2-0
2. Michèle Morissette & Christine Richardson - 1-0
3. Erin Geereart & Alexis Iwaasa 1-0
4. Valerie Fallu & Cassie Prentice - 0-2
5. Murielle Boivin & Julie Dechene - 0-2

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