2026 Arizona Open
Arizona State University Sun Devil Fitness Complex
400 E Apache Blvd
Tempe, Arizona 85287
January 15-18, 2026
Draws:
https://www.r2sports.com/website/event-website.asp?TID=47436
There is a very interesting division going on this week at the Racquetball Players Association of Arizona 2026 Arizona Open featuring the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour. They have a competitive Pro-AM division, pairing an Open player with a touring pro.
Who will you be cheering on? Who will be the amateur that makes the most difference in the outcome of these matches? Which pairing makes you most interested in watching in person?
Reporting from Pro Racquetball Stats:
Preview
Pro Racquetball Stats has an excellent tool called the Tale of the Tape. This tool lets you compare two opponents’ history, to see if they have matched up, and how often, and what their records are against each other. You can use this once the draw is released to have a better understanding of what to expect from a given match.
Round of 32
8 vs 25 Cristina Amaya vs Mariafernanda Trujillo – No prior matchups on tour
9 vs 24 Annie Sanchez vs Kyla Davis – No prior matchups on tour
10 vs 23 Lexi York vs Ella Boaz – York leads 1-0
11 vs 22 Maria Renee Rodriguez vs Larissa Faeth – No prior matchups on tour
12 vs 21 Carla Munoz vs Yanna Salazar – Munoz leads 1-0
13 vs 20 Stephanie Synhorst vs Lucia Gonzalez – No prior matchups on tour
14 vs 19 Rhonda Rajsich vs Erica Williams – No prior matchups on tour, they have played together in outdoor 3Wall Ball World Championships
15 vs 18 Erica Manilla vs Nancy Enriquez – Enriquez leads 1-0
16 vs 17 Susy Acosta vs Laura Brandt – Acosta leads 4-0
Round of 16
1 vs 16 Maria Jose Vargas vs Susy Acosta – Vargas leads 7-1
2 vs 15 Montse Mejia vs Erika Manilla – Manilla leads 2-1
3 vs 14 Paola Longoria vs Rhonda Rajsich – Longoria leads 54-15
4 vs 20 Gaby Martinez vs Lucia Gonzalez – No prior matchups on tour
5 vs 12 Natalia Mendez vs Carla Munoz – Mendez leads 8-1
6 vs 22 Alexandra Herrera vs Larissa Faeth – No prior matchups on tour
7 vs 10 Valeria Centellas vs Lexi York – Centellas leads 2-0
8 vs 9 Cristina Amaya vs Annie Sanchez – Amaya leads 1-0
Quarterfinals
1 vs 9 Maria Jose Vargas vs Annie Sanchez – Vargas leads 1-0
2 vs 7 Montse Mejia vs Valeria Centellas – Mejia leads 5-0
3 vs 6 Paola Longoria vs Alexandra Herrera – Longoria leads 21-2
4 vs 12 Gaby Martinez vs Carla Munoz – Martinez leads 2-0
Semifinals
1 vs 4 Maria Jose Vargas vs Gaby Martinez – Series is tied 4-4
2 vs 3 Montse Mejia vs Paola Longoria – Longoria leads 19-6
Finals
1 vs 3 Maria Jose Vargas vs Paola Longoria – Longoria leads 34-9, Vargas has won 8 of their last 11 matchups on tour, in their last 4 meeting on the IRF they are tied 2-2
Matches are being broadcast on YouTube Live.
The playlist embedded below is updated at the end of each day’s broadcasts.
Historical note, Top 20 players missing from the event:
#6 Brenda Laime
#9 Sheryl Lotts
#11 Kelani Lawrence
#12 Jessica Parrilla
#13 Samantha Salas (recovering from shoulder surgery)
#19 Naomi Ros
#20 (tied) Camilla Rivero
