2016 in racquetball

This topic lists the racquetball events for 2016.

World Championships and Continental Championships

 * March 19–26: Pan American Championships in 🇲🇽 San Luis Potosí
 * Men's Singles: 🇲🇽 Daniel De La Rosa def. 🇺🇸 Jake Bredenbeck 15–2, 15–1.
 * Men's Doubles: 🇲🇽 Javier Moreno / 🇲🇽 Alejandro Landa def. 🇪🇨 Fernando Rios / 🇪🇨 Jose Daniel Ugalde 15–11, 15–10.
 * Women's Singles: 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria def. 🇨🇦 Frédérique Lambert 15–3, 15–6.
 * Women's Doubles: 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria / 🇲🇽 Samantha Salas def. 🇺🇸 Michelle Key / 🇺🇸 Kelani Bailey 15–5, 15–10.
 * Boys' Singles U14: 🇲🇽 Jose Carlos Ramos Martinez def. Ari Wiessbrott 15–1, 15–7.
 * Boys' Singles U16: 🇲🇽 Rodrigo Rodriguez def. 🇲🇽 Eduardo Portillo 5–15, 15–7, 11–7.
 * Women's Singles U14: 🇲🇽 Guadalupe Griffin def. 🇲🇽 Delia Alejandra Aguilar 15–5, 11–15, 11–8.
 * Women's Doubles U16: 🇲🇽 Monserrat de la Mejia / 🇲🇽 Ana Laura Flores def. 🇲🇽 Delia Alejandra Aguilar / 🇲🇽 Guadalupe Griffin 15–8, 15–3.
 * July 16–23: World Championships in 🇨🇴 Cali
 * Men's Singles: 🇺🇸 Rocky Carson def. 🇲🇽 Daniel de la Rosa 11-15, 15-5, 11-5.
 * Women's Singles: 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria def. Ana Gabriela Martínez 15-12, 15-5.
 * Men's Doubles: 🇲🇽 Álvaro Beltrán / Javier Moreno def. 🇺🇸 Jake Bredenbeck / Jose Diaz 15-12, 15-9.
 * Women's Doubles: 🇺🇸 Aimee Ruiz / Janel Tisinger
 * August 29 – September 3: Senior World Championships in 🇺🇸 Albuquerque
 * Overall winners: 🇺🇸 and 🇲🇽
 * November 13–19: Junior World Championships n 🇲🇽 San Luis Potosí
 * Top three: 1. 🇲🇽, 2. 🇧🇴, 3. 🇺🇸

2016 World Racquetball Tour

 * February 18 – December 18: 2016 World Racquetball Tour
 * February 18–21: WRT Mt Rainier Open in Seattle
 * 🇲🇽 Alejandro Cardona def. 🇺🇸 Jake Bredenbeck 15-3, 15-10.
 * 🇲🇽 Alejandro Cardona / 🇲🇽 Gerardo Franco def. 🇲🇽 Andree Parrilla / 🇺🇸 David Horn, 15-9, 10-15, 11-6.
 * April 21 – 24: 2016 WRT Sonora Open in 🇲🇽 Hermosillo
 * 🇲🇽 Polo Gutierrez def. 🇲🇽 Alejandro Cardona, 15-8, 15-10.
 * May 13 – 15: WRT Midwest Championships in Minneapolis
 * 🇲🇽 Alejandro Cardona def. 🇺🇸 David Horn, 8-15, 15-10, 11-8.
 * 🇲🇽 Alejandro Cardona / 🇲🇽 Jaime Martell def. 🇺🇸 David Horn / 🇨🇴 Sebastian Franco, 11-15, 15-12, 11-5.
 * June 15 – 18: Long Beach Open in Long Beach
 * 🇲🇽 Rodrigo Montoya / Teobaldo Fumero A. def. 🇧🇴 Carlos Keller Vargas / 🇧🇴 Roland Keller, 15-5, 15-13.
 * August 18 – 21: San Luis Open in 🇲🇽 San Luis Potosí
 * Winner: 🇲🇽 Javier Mar
 * Doubles winners: 🇲🇽 Andree Parrilla & 🇲🇽 Rodrigo Montoya
 * September 15 – 18: Atlanta Open in Atlanta
 * Singles: 🇲🇽 Andree Parrilla defeated 🇲🇽 Polo Gutierrez, 15-11, 15-14.
 * Doubles: 🇲🇽 Andree Parrilla & 🇺🇸 David Horn defeated 🇺🇸 Justus Benson & 🇲🇽 Jaime Martell, 15-15, 15-3, 11-6.
 * October 28 – 30: Del Lago Open in 🇲🇽 Matamoros
 * 🇲🇽 Jaime Martell defeated 🇺🇸 David Horn 12-15, 15-12, 11-6.
 * 🇲🇽 Jaime Martell & 🇺🇸 David defeated 🇲🇽 Alejandro Cardona & 🇲🇽 Rodrigo Montoya, from windrawn.
 * December 2 – 4: Monterrey Open in 🇲🇽 Monterrey
 * Singles: 🇲🇽 Edson Martinez defeated 🇲🇽 Javier Mar, 11-6, 11-5, 11-1.
 * December 8 – 11: Alamo City Open in San Antonio
 * Singles: 🇺🇸 Alejandro Landa defeated 🇺🇸 Alejandro Cardona, 15-6, 15-10.
 * Doubles: 🇺🇸 Alejandro Landa & 🇺🇸 Felipe Camacho defeated 🇲🇽 Andree Parrilla & 🇲🇽 Rodrigo Montoya, 12-15, 15-13, 11-4.

2015–16 International Racquetball Tour

 * July 10, 2015 – August 14, 2016: 2015–16 International Racquetball Tour
 * September 17–20: Novasors Ghost of Georgetown Kansas City Open in Kansas City
 * 🇨🇦 Kane Waselenchuk def. 🇺🇸 Rocky Carson 11-5, 11-0, 11-13, 11-2
 * October 7 – 11: UnitedHealthcare US OPEN Racquetball Championships in Minneapolis
 * 🇨🇦 Kane Waselenchuk def. 🇲🇽 Daniel De La Rosa 11-5, 11-8, 11-3 to win his 11th UnitedHealthCare US Open Title.
 * 🇺🇸 Ben Croft / 🇨🇦 Kane Waselenchuk def. 🇺🇸 Jake Bredenbeck / 🇺🇸 Jose Diaz 15-0, 15-5.
 * October 22–25: Krowning Moment & Bobcat Open in San Marcos
 * 🇨🇦 Kane Waselenchuk def. 🇺🇸 Rocky Carson 11-6, 11-3, 11-2.
 * October 29 – November 1: Galaxy Custom Printing IRT Pro/Am in Lilburn
 * 🇲🇽 Álvaro Beltrán def. 🇺🇸 Rocky Carson 11-8, 8-11, 11-5, 11-4.
 * November 5–8: Red Swain Shootout in Davison
 * 🇺🇸 Rocky Carson def. 🇺🇸 Jose Rojas 11-2, 11-2, 11-8
 * November 12–15: 25th Annual Turkey Shootout in Garden City
 * 🇨🇦 Kane Waselenchuk def. 🇺🇸 Rocky Carson 11-3, 11-3, 11-8.
 * November 19–22: St. Louis Pro Racquetball Winter Rollout in St. Louis
 * 🇨🇦 Kane Waselenchuk def. 🇺🇸 Rocky Carson 11-2, 11-5, 11-2.
 * January 14–17: NYC Open 17th Annual IRT Pro Stop in Long Island
 * 🇨🇦 Kane Waselenchuk def. 🇺🇸 Rocky Carson 11-7, 11-5, 11-2.
 * January 21–24: Lewis Drug Pro/Am in Sioux Falls
 * 🇨🇦 Kane Waselenchuk def. 🇺🇸 Jose Rojas 12-10, 11-1, 11-6.
 * 🇲🇽 Álvaro Beltrán / 🇺🇸 Rocky Carson def. 🇨🇴 Felipe Camacho / 🇲🇽 Daniel De La Rosa 15-7, 15-3.
 * March 10 – 13: Shamrock Shootout Pro/AM in Lombard
 * 🇨🇦 Kane Waselenchuk def. 🇲🇽 Daniel De La Rosa 11-2, 11-4, 11-2.
 * March 31 – April 3: 2016 Raising Some Racquet for Kids in Huber Heights
 * 🇺🇸 Rocky Carson def. 🇲🇽 Álvaro Beltrán 11-7, 9-11, 11-6, 8-11, 11-9.
 * April 28 - May 1: Florida IRT Pro/Am in Sarasota
 * 🇺🇸 Rocky Carson def. 🇲🇽 Daniel De La Rosa 5-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-4, 11-1.
 * May 12 – 15: ProKennex Tournament of Champions in Portland
 * 🇨🇦 Kane Waselenchuk def. 🇲🇽 Daniel De La Rosa 5-11, 11-9, 11-3, 11-3.
 * May 19 – 22: Coast to Coast California IRT Open in Reseda (final)
 * 🇨🇦 Kane Waselenchuk def. 🇲🇽 Daniel De La Rosa 11-4, 11-2, 11-0.

2015–16 Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour

 * August 28, 2015 – May 15, 2016: 2015–16 Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour
 * August 28–30: Cali Open in 🇨🇴 Cali
 * 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria def. 🇦🇷 Maria Jose Vargas 11-13, 11-2, 11-6, 11-3.
 * 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria / 🇲🇽 Samantha Salas def. 🇺🇸 Michelle Key / 🇨🇦 Frédérique Lambert 10-15, 15-0, 11-5.
 * September 24–27: 3 Wall Ball World Championships in Las Vegas
 * 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria def. 🇺🇸 Janel Tisinger 15-11, 15-12, 11-6.
 * 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria / 🇺🇸 Michelle Key def. 🇺🇸 Aimee Ruiz / 🇺🇸 Janel Tisinger 15-11, 15-10.
 * October 7–11: UnitedHealthcare US OPEN Racquetball Championships in Minneapolis
 * 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria def. 🇺🇸 Rhonda Rajsich 11-7, 11-5, 9-11, 11-9.
 * 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria / 🇲🇽 Samantha Salas def. 🇲🇽 Alejandra Herrera / 🇲🇽 Monserrat Mejia 15-10, 15-2.
 * October 30 – November 1: 2015 Paola Longoria Experience in 🇲🇽 San Luis Potosí City
 * 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria def. 🇦🇷 Maria Jose Vargas 11-0, 11-1, 11-5.
 * 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria / 🇲🇽 Samantha Salas def. 🇲🇽 Susana Acosta / 🇲🇽 Jessica Parrilla 15-7, 15-5
 * November 13–15: 2015 Paola Longoria Invitational in 🇲🇽 Monterrey
 * 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria def. 🇺🇸 Rhonda Rajsich 9-11, 11-8, 11-1, 11-2.
 * 🇺🇸 Sheryl Lotts / 🇺🇸 Rhonda Rajsich def. 🇺🇸 Michelle Key / 🇨🇦 Frédérique Lambert 15-11, 15-14.
 * December 11–13: 24th Annual NES Associates Christmas Pro Am in Arlington County
 * 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria def. 🇦🇷 Maria Jose Vargas 11-1, 11-1, 11-0.
 * 🇲🇽 Alejandra Herrera / 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria def. 🇲🇽 Susana Acosta / 🇲🇽 Samantha Salas 15-8, 15-13.
 * January 29–31: Mercedes-Benz of Cincinnati Pro Am in Cincinnati
 * 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria def. 🇺🇸 Rhonda Rajsich 11-3, 11-8, 11-4.
 * 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria / 🇲🇽 Samantha Salas def. 🇺🇸 Michelle Key / 🇨🇦 Frédérique Lambert 15-3, 15-3.
 * February 19–21: Winter Classic in Overland Park
 * 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria def. 🇨🇦 Frédérique Lambert 11-2, 11-2, 11-4.
 * 🇨🇦 Frédérique Lambert / 🇲🇽 Sofia Rascon def. 🇲🇽 Alejandra Herrera / 🇲🇽 Monserrat Mejia 15-13, 15-4.
 * March 4–6: New Jersey Open in Warren Township
 * 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria def. 🇺🇸 Rhonda Rajsich 11-6, 7-11, 11-4, 11-2.
 * 🇨🇦 Frédérique Lambert / 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria def. 🇺🇸 Aimee Ruiz / 🇦🇷 Maria Jose Vargas 15-12, 13-15, 11-4.
 * April 1–3: AZ WOR VII Final Battle in Glendale
 * Round Robin: 1. 🇺🇸 Rhonda Rajsich, 2. 🇺🇸 Michelle Key, 3. 🇺🇸 Adrianna Moncada, 4. 🇺🇸 Susie Boulanger
 * April 22–24: Battle at the Alamo in San Antonio
 * Men's Singles: 🇲🇽 Daniel de la Rosa def. 🇺🇸 Jansen Allen 11-3, 11-8, 1-11, 11-9.
 * Women's Singles: 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria def. 🇦🇷 Maria Jose Vargas 11-8, 11-5, 11-6.
 * Women's Doubles: 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria / 🇲🇽 Samantha Salas def. 🇲🇽 Jessica Parrilla / 🇺🇸 Rhonda Rajsich 15-4, 15-6.
 * May 12 – 15: Dare 2 Dream Racquetball Championships in Stockton
 * 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria def. 🇺🇸 Rhonda Rajsich 11-5, 9-11, 10-11, 11-3, 11-1.
 * June 7 – 11: Formulaflow Pro Am in 🇧🇴 Cochabamba
 * June 10 – 12: Tour Rosa Mexicano in 🇲🇽 Veracruz (final)
 * Women's Singles: 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria def. 🇨🇦 Frédérique Lambert 6-11, 11-6, 3-11, 11-9, 11-2.
 * Women's Doubles: 🇲🇽 Paola Longoria / 🇲🇽 Samantha Salas def. 🇨🇦 Frédérique Lambert / María Renée Rodríguez 15-5, 10-15, 11-8.