02 Jun 2019

Leading the country’s challenge for honours for over a decade, Andy Pereira concluded matters on a high note at the 2019 Latin American Championships in Guatemala City on Saturday 1st June; following men’s doubles success in partnership with colleague Jorge Campos, he secured the men’s singles title on what proved a most successful day for Cuba.

In addition Daniela Fonseca Carrazana claimed the women’s singles title; the only gold on the concluding day of action not to finish in the hands of the Caribbean island was the women’s doubles; that accolade went to Colombia’s Paula Medina and Maria Perdomo.

by Ian Marshall, Editor

All four semi-finalists from Cuba, after recording success against Carlos Hernandez (11-4, 11-9, 8-11, 11-4, 11-7), Andy Pereira accounted for Jorge Campos (11-5, 9-11, 11-6, 8-11, 11-4, 11-5) to seal the title. In the counterpart semi-final, Jorge Campos had overcome Livan Martinez (13-11, 11-1, 11-6, 5-11, 11-8).

Success for Andy Pereira came after he had partnered Jorge Campos to men’s doubles gold; the pair accounting for the Dominican Republic’s Samuel Galvez and Emil Santos in the final (11-8, 11-7, 11-6).

Impressive from Andy Pereira, it was the same in the women’s singles event from Daniela Fonseca Carrazana; after ousting Colombia’s Maria Perdomo (11-9, 9-11, 11-4, 11-6, 11-9) she accounted for Chile’s Paulina Vega (7-11, 3-11, 16-14, 11-5, 11-6, 11-5) to secure the title. In the opposite half of the draw, Paulina Vega had ended the hopes of Corey Tellez, also from Colombia (11-6, 11-7, 11-5, 11-9).

Daniela Fonseca Carrazana en route to women’s singles gold (Photo: Montserrat Mancilla)

 

Disappointment for Colombia but there was success, success that meant further disappointment for Chile; earlier in the day Paula Medina and Maria Perdomo had combined to win the women’s doubles title. At the final hurdle they beat Judith Morales and Paulina Vega (6-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-9).

“I am very happy, we had a very nice tournament, personally it has been a challenge for me, there have been difficult days and being able to achieve this is very important” Paula Medina

“I’m very happy, winning this title; it is something that I have been looking to achieve for some time. We are not just Paula and I, there is a whole team behind us, thank all those who have supported us. Paula is very strong, she always encourages me.” Maria Perdomo

Maria Perdomo (left) and (right) Paula Medina, the women’s doubles champions (Photo: Montserrat Mancilla)

 

Success for Colombia but the tournament belonged to Cuba; in addition, earlier in the proceedings Andy Pereira, Jorge Campos, Livan Martinez and Carlos Hernandez had secured the men’s team title, furthermore the mixed doubles had been won by Jorge Campos and Daniela Fonseca Carrazana.

The one further title, the women’s team, had finished in the hands of Chile’s Judith Morales, Daniela Ortega and Paulina Vega.

Medals in every event for Paulina Vega, women’s team gold with Judith Morales and Daniela Ortega, silver in the women’s singles event and in the women’s doubles partnering Judith Morales, mixed doubles bronze in harness with Nicolas Burgos (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 – Team Events

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)

Draws & Results – Individual Events

2019 Latin American Championships: Men’s Singles – First Stage (Wednesday 29th May)
2019 Latin American Championships: Men’s Singles – Main Draw – Results (Saturday 1st June)

2019 Latin American Championships: Women’s Singles – First Stage (Wednesday 29th May)
2019 Latin American Championships: Women’s Singles – Main Draw – Results (Saturday 1st June)

2019 Latin American Championships: Men’s Doubles – Results (Saturday 1st June)
2019 Latin American Championships: Women’s Doubles – Results (Saturday 1st June)
2019 Latin American Championships: Mixed Doubles – Results (Friday 31st May)

2019 Latin American Championships: Full Results (Saturday 1st June)

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