Top Ad
I DIG Radio
www.idigradio.com
Listen live to the best music from around the world!
I DIG Style
www.idigstyle.com
Learn about the latest fashion styles and more...

El Salvador and Mexico raise opening day eyebrows

Written by 
Published in Table Tennis
Saturday, 15 May 2021 04:50

Rank outsider, in the men’s singles event, Job Martinez accounted for Guatemala’s Heber Moscoso, the no.5 seed (9-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-8), before overcoming Panama’s Jean Carlos Tunon (11-8, 11-13, 11-4, 11-6).

Defeat for Heber Moscoso but success in his second match, he beat Costa Rica’s José Perez (11-8, 11-13, 11-4, 11-6) and thus with one match for each player in the group remaining, he kept hopes of a main draw place alive with the first and second placed players in each group qualifying.

Light at the end of the tunnel for Heber Moscoso, but for Panama’s Leonardo Castillo, the no.8 seed, who now meets Rogelio Castro in the concluding group phase match, that light has been extinguished. On the first day of play, Leonardo Castillo lost to El Salvador’s Edgar Sanchez (11-7, 11-9, 11-9) and Costa Rica’s Daniel Araya (11-6, 11-8, 11-7). Conversely, Mexico’s Rogelio Castro beat Daniel Araya (11-8, 12-10, 7-11, 8-11, 11-9), prior to overcoming Edgardo Sanchez (11-6, 11-8, 11-7).

Impressive from Job Martinez and Rogelio Castro, it was even more impressive from Gabriela Suarez and Arantxa Cossio Aceves.

Similarly, first and second positions in each group advancing to the main draw, Gabriela Suarez beat Mexico’s Monica Muñoz, the no.2 seed (10-12, 8-11, 11-6, 17-15, 11-6). Meanwhile, Arantxa Cossio Aceves accounted for Guatemala’s Lucia Cordero, the no.3 seed (11-8, 10-12, 12-10, 11-3).

Gabriela Suarez and Arantxa Cossio Aceves are both on course for top group spot. Gabriela Suarez now potentially faces Costa Rica’s Fiorella Vallecillo; Arantxa Cossio Aceves opposes Costa Rica’s Sharon Diaz.

On the first day of action, in a group of three players, Fiorella Vallecillo was absent for her potential contest against Monica Muñoz. In a group comprising four players, Lucia Cordero beat Sharon Diaz (11-9, 11-6, 9-11, 11-9), Arantxa Cossio Aceves overcame Sol Rojas, also from Costa Rica (11-5, 11-7, 11-5).

In the concluding group matches, Lucia Cordero meets Sol Rojas, Arantxa Cossio Aceves faces Sharon Diaz.

Otherwise, it was a successful day for the leading names. Eight groups in the initial stage of the men’s singles, Mexico’s Ricardo Villa and Miguel Lara ended the day unbeaten as did Guatemala’s Kevin Montufar, Hector Gatica and Allan Gutierrez, alongside El Salvador’s Diego Orantes.

Likewise, in the women’s singles, six groups in the initial phase, it was a successful day for Mexico’s Clio Barcenas and Marbella Aceves, as it was for Guatemala’s Hidalynn Zapata and Andrea Montufar.

Meanwhile, in the doubles events, it was only in the men’s doubles where the leading pairs were called to opening day action.

Moreover, there was a surprise; quarter-final places at stake, in the opening round El Salvador’s Job Martinez and Edgardo Sanchez ousted Panama’s Leonardo Castillo and Emilio Wong, the no.3 seeds (11-5, 5-11, 12-10, 11-8).

Play in the individual events concludes on Sunday 16th May.

Read 373 times

Soccer

Amorim defends Højlund despite scoring woes

Amorim defends Højlund despite scoring woes

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsRuben Amorim has insisted that Rasmus Højlund is not solely to blam...

Weekend review: Real Madrid still in title race, plus much more

Weekend review: Real Madrid still in title race, plus much more

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThroughout the course of the weekend, the LaLiga title race went fr...

Lewandowski (hamstring) in doubt for UCL semis

Lewandowski (hamstring) in doubt for UCL semis

EmailPrintBarcelona striker Robert Lewandowski is a major doubt for the Copa del Rey final and the C...

2026 FIFA


2028 LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC

UEFA

2024 PARIS OLYMPIC


Basketball

C's Tatum: X-ray on wrist negative after hard fall

C's Tatum: X-ray on wrist negative after hard fall

EmailPrintBOSTON -- Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum said a postgame X-ray on his right wrist wa...

NBA unveils award finalists for 2024-25 season

NBA unveils award finalists for 2024-25 season

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe NBA unveiled the three finalists for each of its seven major in...

Baseball

O's give up 24 runs in 'embarrassing' loss to Reds

O's give up 24 runs in 'embarrassing' loss to Reds

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsBALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles began Sunday with right-hander C...

Padres' Arraez exits on stretcher after collision

Padres' Arraez exits on stretcher after collision

EmailPrintHOUSTON -- San Diego Padres designated hitter Luis Arraez was carted off after colliding w...

Sports Leagues

  • FIFA

    Fédération Internationale de Football Association
  • NBA

    National Basketball Association
  • ATP

    Association of Tennis Professionals
  • MLB

    Major League Baseball
  • ITTF

    International Table Tennis Federation
  • NFL

    Nactional Football Leagues
  • FISB

    Federation Internationale de Speedball

About Us

I Dig® is a leading global brand that makes it more enjoyable to surf the internet, conduct transactions and access, share, and create information.  Today I Dig® attracts millions of users every month.r

 

Phone: (800) 737. 6040
Fax: (800) 825 5558
Website: www.idig.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Affiliated