2021 Racquetball World Championships – Men's singles

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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.

Quick facts
XIX Racquetball World Championships
- Costa Rica 2018 -
Host Guatemala Guatemala City, Guatemala
Dates November 29-December 6
Men's singles
Gold United States Alejandro Landa
Silver Costa Rica Andrés Acuña
Bronze Bolivia Conrrado Moscoso
Colombia Mario Mercado
Women's singles
Men's doubles
Women's doubles
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American Alejandro Landa won men's singles in Guatemala by defeating Costa Rican Andrés 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

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Player Pld W L GF GA PF PA Points
United States Alejandro Landa 2204060214
Dominican Republic Ramón de León 2112341643
Costa Rica Felipe Camacho 2021443592
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Pool B

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Player Pld W L GF GA PF PA Points
Costa Rica Andrés Acuña 2204060204
Mexico Rodrigo Montoya 2112239434
Argentina Shai Manzuri 2020424602
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Pool C

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Player Pld W L GF GA PF PA Points
United States Jake Bredenbeck 2204167254
Ecuador Juan Francisco Cueva 2113249603
South Korea Kim Mingyu 2020429602
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Pool D

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Player Pld W L GF GA PF PA Points
Mexico Andree Parrilla 3306194396
Argentina Diego García 3215397575
Canada Francis Guillemette 3123458764
Republic of Ireland Eoin Tynan 3030613903
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Pool E

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Player Pld W L GF GA PF PA Points
Bolivia Conrrado Moscoso 3306090296
Ecuador Jose Daniel Ugalde 3214273435
South Korea Lee Gunhee 3122449874
Republic of Ireland Ken Cottrell 3030634903
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Pool F

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Player Pld W L GF GA PF PA Points
Colombia Mario Mercado 3306090366
Guatemala Juan José Salvatierra 3214368715
Canada Lee Connell 3123478854
Chile Rodrigo Salgado 3030636903
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Pool G

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Player Pld W L GF GA PF PA Points
Bolivia Luis Aguilar 3306196716
Guatemala Javier Martinez 3212362815
Colombia Set Cubillos 3124487804
Chile Rafael Gatica 3031460733
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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
               
1 United States Alejandro Landa
32 BYE
1 United States Alejandro Landa 15, 15
16 Bolivia Shai Manzuri 6, 9
17 Canada Francis Guillemette 6, 2
16 Argentina Shai Manzuri 15, 15
1 United States Alejandro Landa 15, 15
9 Guatemala Juan José Salvatierra 8, 12
9 Guatemala Juan José Salvatierra 15, 15
24 Chile Rodrigo Salgado 5, 9
9 Guatemala Juan José Salvatierra 15, 12, 11
8 Guatemala Javier Martinez 13, 15, 7
25 Republic of Ireland Eoin Tynan 7, 2
8 Guatemala Javier Martinez 15, 15
1 United States Alejandro Landa 3, 15, 11
5 Bolivia Conrrado Moscoso 15, 8, 6
5 Bolivia Conrrado Moscoso
28 BYE
5 Bolivia Conrrado Moscoso 7, 15, 11
12 Argentina Diego García 15, 4, 6
21 Colombia Set Cubillos 2, 4
12 Argentina Diego García 15, 15
5 Bolivia Conrrado Moscoso 15, 15
4 Mexico Andree Parrilla 12, 14
13 Dominican Republic Ramon de León 15, 15
20 South Korea Lee Gunghee 6, 7
13 Dominican Republic Ramón de León 6, 4
4 Mexico Andree Parrilla 15, 15
29 BYE
4 Mexico Andree Parrilla
1 United States Alejandro Landa 15, 15
2 Costa Rica Andrés Acuña 6, 6
3 United States Jake Bredenbeck
BYE
3 United States Jake Bredenbeck 15, 15
14 Mexico Rodrigo Montoya 10, 14
19 Canada Lee Connell 2, 4
14 Mexico Rodrigo Montoya 15, 15
3 United States Jake Bredenbeck 13, 15, 4
6 Colombia Mario Mercado 15, 11, 11
11 Ecuador Juan Francisco Cueva 15, 15
22 Chile Rafael Gatica 3, 11
11 Ecuador Juan Francisco Cueva 15, 6, 2
6 Colombia Mario Mercado 14, 15, 11
27 BYE
6 Colombia Mario Mercado
6 Colombia Mario Mercado 15, 12, 9
2 Costa Rica Andrés Acuña 12, 15, 11
7 Bolivia Luis Aguilar
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7 Bolivia Luis Aguilar 8, 9
10 Ecuador José Daniel Ugalde 15, 15
23 Republic of Ireland Ken Cottrell 2, 1
10 Ecuador Jose Daniel Ugalde 15, 15
10 Ecuador José Daniel Ugalde 6, 2
2 Costa Rica Andrés Acuña 15, 15
15 Japan Harumi Kajino 15, 15
18 Republic of Ireland Mingyu Kim 12, 14
15 Costa Rica Felipe Camacho 5, 2
2 Costa Rica Andrés Acuña 15, 15
31 BYE
2 Costa Rica Andrés Acuña
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