2021 Racquetball World Championships – Men's singles
The International Racquetball Federation's 20th Racquetball World Championships were held in Guatemala City, Guatemala from November 26 to December 6. This is the first time Worlds have been in Guatemala, and the second consecutive time a Central American country has hosted the event after Costa Rica in 2018.
XIX Racquetball World Championships - Costa Rica 2018 - | |
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Dates | November 29-December 6 |
Men's singles | |
Gold ![]() |
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Silver ![]() |
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Bronze ![]() |
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Women's singles | |
Men's doubles | |
Women's doubles | |
American Alejandro Landa won men's singles in Guatemala by defeating Costa Rican Andres Acuña in the final.[1][2] Mexico born Landa was representing the USA for the first time at Worlds. Acuña was surprising finalist, and the first Costa Rican to reach the final. He claimed the 2nd seed position by winning pool B in the group stage of matches, including a win over defending champion Mexican Rodrigo Montoya.
Tournament format
The 2021 World Championships used a two stage format with an initial group stage that was a round robin with the results used to seed players for a medal round.[3]
Group stage
Pool A
Player | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | PF | PA | Points |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 21 | 4 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 64 | 3 |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 59 | 2 |
Pool B
Player | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | PF | PA | Points |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 20 | 4 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 43 | 4 |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 60 | 2 |
Pool C
Player | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | PF | PA | Points |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 67 | 25 | 4 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 60 | 3 |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 60 | 2 |
Pool D
Player | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | PF | PA | Points |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 94 | 39 | 6 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 97 | 57 | 5 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 58 | 76 | 4 |
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 90 | 3 |
Pool E
Player | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | PF | PA | Points |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 90 | 29 | 6 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 73 | 43 | 5 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 49 | 87 | 4 |
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 90 | 3 |
Pool F
Player | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | PF | PA | Points |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 90 | 36 | 6 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 68 | 71 | 5 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 78 | 85 | 4 |
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 90 | 3 |
Pool G
Player | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | PF | PA | Points |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 96 | 71 | 6 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 62 | 81 | 5 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 87 | 80 | 4 |
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3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 60 | 73 | 3 |
Note: Rafael Gatica replaced Pedro Castro, who was injured in the first match of the group against Javier Martinez after winning game one.
Medal round
Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semi finals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
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32 | BYE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 15, 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | ![]() | 6, 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | ![]() | 6, 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | ![]() | 15, 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 15, 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | ![]() | 8, 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | ![]() | 15, 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | ![]() | 5, 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | ![]() | 15, 12, 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() | 13, 15, 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | ![]() | 7, 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() | 15, 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 3, 15, 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 15, 8, 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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28 | BYE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 7, 15, 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | ![]() | 15, 4, 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | ![]() | 2, 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | ![]() | 15, 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 15, 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 12, 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | ![]() | 15, 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | ![]() | 6, 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | ![]() | 6, 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 15, 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | BYE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | ![]() | 15, 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 6, 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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BYE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 15, 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | ![]() | 10, 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | ![]() | 2, 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | ![]() | 15, 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 13, 15, 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 15, 11, 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | ![]() | 15, 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | ![]() | 3, 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | ![]() | 15, 6, 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 14, 15, 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | BYE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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6 | ![]() | 15, 12, 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 12, 15, 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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7 | ![]() | 8, 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | ![]() | 15, 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | ![]() | 2, 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | ![]() | 15, 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | ![]() | 6, 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 15, 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | ![]() | 15, 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | ![]() | 12, 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | ![]() | 5, 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 15, 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | BYE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Winner |
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References
- "Mens Singles". International Racquetball Federation. International Racquetball Federation. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- Kirk, Cheryl. "2021 IRF World Racquetball Championships Blog". USA Racquetball. Team USA. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- "Mens Singles". International Racquetball Federation. International Racquetball Federation. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- "Mens Singles". International Racquetball Federation. International Racquetball Federation. Retrieved 13 December 2021.