2017 in racquetball

Last updated November 03, 2023

This topic lists the racquetball events for 2017.

World and continental events

April 8–15: 2017 Pan American Racquetball Championships in San José
- Men's: Alejandro Landa defeated Charlie Pratt, 15–10, 15–11.
- Women's: Rhonda Rajsich defeated Paola Longoria, 7–15, 15–13, 11–9.
- Men's Doubles: Alejandro Landa & Polo Gutierrez defeated David Horn & Jake Bredenbeck, 10–15, 15–8, 11–4.
- Women's Doubles: Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas defeated Veronica Sotomayor & María Paz Muñoz, 15–12, 15–5.

2016–17 International racquetball tour

September 8–11: Novasors Ghost of Georgetown Kansas City Open in Kansas City
- Singles: Kane Waselenchuk defeated Rocky Carson, 11–4, 11–2, 11–0.
October 5–9: US Open Racquetball Championships in Minneapolis
- Singles: Kane Waselenchuk defeated Rocky Carson, 11–2, 11–2, 11–6.
- Doubles: Jose Rojas & Marco Rojas defeated Daniel de la Rosa & Edson Martinez, 15–10, 15–5.
November 3–6: Galaxy Custom Printing IRT Pro/Am in Lilburn
- Singles: Kane Waselenchuk defeated Daniel de la Rosa, by injury forfeit.
- Doubles: Charlie Pratt & Jansen Allen defeated Alejandro Landa & Samuel Murray, 15–13, 9–15, 11–6.
November 17–20: St. Louis Pro Racquetball Winter Rollout in St. Louis
- Singles: Kane Waselenchuk defeated Rocky Carson, 11–6, 11–4, 11–1.
December 1–4: Monterey Open in Monterrey
- Singles: Álvaro Beltrán defeated Edson Martinez, 11–7, 7–11, 11–2, 1–11, 11–7.
January 5–8: Coast to Coast California Open in Oakridge
- Singles: Kane Waselenchuk defeated Rocky Carson, 11–7, 11–3, 11–9.
January 19–22: Lewis Drug Pro/Am in Sioux Falls
- Singles: Daniel de la Rosa defeated Álvaro Beltrán, 11–9, 11–4, 11–7.
- Doubles: Álvaro Beltrán & Daniel de la Rosa defeated Jose Diaz & Rocky Carson, 15–12, 15–14.
March 16–19: Shamrock Shootout IRT ProAm in Chicago
- Singles: Kane Waselenchuk defeated Andree Parrilla, 11–1, 11–4, 12–10.
March 23–26: Raising Some Racquet for Kids IRT ProAm in Dayton
- Singles: Rocky Carson defeated Daniel de la Rosa, 12–10, 11–9, 9–11, 11–8.
April 27–30: Florida IRT Pro/Am in Sarasota (final)
- Singles: Kane Waselenchuk defeated Rocky Carson, 11–8, 11–8, 11–2.

2016–17 Ladies professional racquetball tour

August 12 – June 4: 2016–17 Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour

August 12–14, 2016: LPRT Atlanta Singles & Doubles Championships in Atlanta
- Single: Frédérique Lambert defeated Alexandra Herrera, 11–6, 11–3, 11–9.
- Doubles: Jordan Cooperrider / Alexandra Herrera defeated Regina Franco / Maritza Franco, 15–4, 15–9.
September 2–4: The Paola Longoria Experience in San Luis Potosí City
- Singles: Paola Longoria defeated Frédérique Lambert, 11–3, 11–3, 11–1.
- Doubles: Samantha Salas & Paola Longoria defeated Gabriela Martinez & Monserrat Mejia, 14–15, 15–4, 11–3.
September 9–11: Sweet Caroline Open in Greenville
- Singles: Paola Longoria defeated Frédérique Lambert, 12–10, 11–1, 6–11, 11–4.
- Doubles: Adriana Riveros & Paola Longoria defeated Alexandra Herrera & Frédérique Lambert, 15–14, 15–12.
September 21–25: WOR – 3 WallBall in Las Vegas (outdour)
- Singles: Janel Tisinger defeated Michelle Key, 15–4, 15–11.
- Doubles: Aimee Ruiz & Janel Tisinger defeated Michelle Key & Paola Longoria, 15–8, 6–15, 11–10.
October 5–9: US Open Racquetball Championships in Minneapolis
- Singles: Paola Longoria defeated Samantha Salas, 11–3, 11–7, 11–3.
- Doubles: Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas defeated Frédérique Lambert & Veronica Sotomayor, 15–10, 15–0.
October 28–30: Boston Open in Boston
- Singles: Paola Longoria defeated Frédérique Lambert, 11–3, 11–3, 11–4.
- Doubles: Paola Longoria & Rhonda Rajsich defeated Frédérique Lambert & Jessica Parrilla, 15–2, 15–12.
November 4–6: The Paola Longoria Invitational in Monterrey
- Singles: Paola Longoria defeated Frédérique Lambert, 13–11, 11–9, 14–12.
- Doubles: Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas defeated Frédérique Lambert & Jessica Parrilla, 15–4, 12–15, 11–2.
November 18–20: KipSplat Open in Bremerton
- Singles: Paola Longoria defeated Alexandra Herrera, 11–4, 11–5, 12–10.
December 9–11: Christmas Classic Severna Park
- Singles: Paola Longoria defeated Frédérique Lambert, 11–2, 11–3, 10–12, 11–1.
- Doubles: Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas defeated Frédérique Lambert & Jessica Parrilla, 10–15, 15–9, 11–7.
March 3–5: New Jersey Open in Warren
- Singles: Paola Longoria defeated Cristina Amaya, 11–4, 11–2, 11–4.
- Doubles: Gabriela Martinez & Paola Longoria defeated Rhonda Rajsich & Sheryl Lotts, 15–11, 15–3.
March 31 – April 2: WOR – AZ WOR VII in Glendale
- No women's competition here, satellite competition
April 21–23: Battle at the Alamo in San Antonio
- Singles: Paola Longoria defeated Samantha Salas, 11–9, 11–7, 7–11, 11–4.
- Doubles: Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas defeated Jessica Parrilla & Carla Muñoz, 15–5, 15–8.
May 5–7: Paola Longoria Open in Guadalajara
- Singles: Paola Longoria defeated Samantha Salas, 11–0, 12–10, 11–3.
- Doubles: Frédérique Lambert & Jessica Parrilla defeated Alexandra Herrera & Monserrat Mejia, 15–12, 11–15, 11–5.
June 16–18: Paola Longoria Challenge (final) in Mérida
- Singles: Samantha Salas defeated Rhonda Rajsich, 11–3, 11–6, 11–6.
- Doubles: Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas defeated Alexandra Herrera & Monserrat Mejia, 15–1, 15–6.

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