31 May 2019

Silver and gold, such was the outcome for Chile, the top seeds in the respective men’s team and women’s team events at the 2019 Latin American Championships in Guatemala City on Wednesday 29th May.

Cuba proved too strong, Colombia came so near.

by Ian Marshall, Editor

A 3-0 margin of victory was the order of the day for Cuba in the men’s team final; a closely fought doubles success for Jorge Campos and Livan Martinez against Nicolas Burgos and Manuel Moya (8-11, 10-12, 11-3, 12-10, 11-3) set the final in motion.

The impetus with Cuba, Andy Pereira beat Andres Martinez (11-8, 11-3, 11-7), before Jorge Campos defeated Manuel Moya to conclude matters (11-3, 11-7, 11-8).

Jorge Campos serves (foreground), Livan Martinez (rear) awaits in anticipation (Photo: Montserrat Mancilla)

 

Success in style for Cuba, for Chile in the counterpart women’s team final that success was hard earned; a 3-2 win against Colombia was the outcome. Star of the show for Chile was Daniela Ortega. She accounted for both Paula Medina (14-12, 6-11, 11-9, 6-11, 11-3) and in the vital fifth and deciding match of the fixture, Maria Perdomo (11-2, 11-1, 4-11, 7-11, 11-8).

Notably, the one further success for Chile was recorded in the third match of the fixture when Paulina Vega beat Correy Tellez. The wins for Colombia were recorded in the opening doubles by Maria Perdomo and Cory Tellez against Judith Morales and Paulina Vega (11-9, 6-11, 11-4, 5-11, 11-5) and later in the fourth match of the engagement by Paula Medina in opposition to Judith Morales (11-6, 11-7, 11-7).

Paula Medina beat Judith Morales but had to settle from silver (Photo: Montserrat Mancilla)
Entry and Schedule of Play

2019 Latin American Championships: Participating National Associations
2019 Latin American Championships: Entry List

2019 Latin American Championships: Schedule of Play

Seeding

2019 Latin American Championships: Seeding – Men’s Team & Women’s Team
2019 Latin American Championships: Seeding – Men’s Singles & Women’s Singles
2019 Latin American Championships: Seeding – Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles

Draws & Results

2019 Latin American Championships: Men’s Team – Group Stage & Main Draw (Wednesday 29th May)
2019 Latin American Championships: Men’s Team – Full Results (Wednesday 29th May)

2019 Latin American Championships: Women’s Team – Group Stage & Main Draw (Wednesday 29th May)
2019 Latin American Championships: Women’s Team – Full Results (Wednesday 29th May)

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