29 May 2019

Impressive performances, the outcome as anticipated; following the conclusion of the group stage of play and the semi-final engagements, Chile, the top seeds and Cuba, the second seeds, duly reserved places in the contest to determine the title.

Chile ended the initial phase of proceedings ahead of Guatemala and the Dominican Republic; for Cuba, next in line came Puerto Rico. Costa Rica and El Salvador filled the respective third and fourth positions.

by Ian Marshall, Editor

Penultimate round places reserved, fielding the trio comprising Nicolas Burgos, Andres Martinez and Manuel Moya, Gustavo Gomez on support duty, Chile recorded a 3-1 win in opposition to Puerto Rico’s Sebastian Echevarria, Angel Naranjo and Gabriel Perez.

Gabriel Perez and Angel Naranjo gave the Caribbean island the best start possible by beating Nicolas Burgos and Andres Martinez (7-11, 12-10, 9-11, 11-8, 11-9) but that was to be sum total of their success. The South Americans seized control, Manuel Moya beat Sebastian Echevarria 11-6, 8-11, 11-4, 5-11, 11-7) to be followed by Nicolas Burgos who overcame Gabriel Perez (11-9, 11-8, 11-5). Chile in the ascendancy, Andres Martinez accounted for Sebastian Echavarria (11-5, 9-11, 11-5, 11-9) to bring matters to a conclusion.

Total commitment from Sebastian Echevarria but it was defeat for Puerto Rico (Photo: Montserrat Mancilla)

 

A convincing win for Chile, it was even more convincing for the Cuban trio Jorge Campos, Livan Martinez and Andy Pereira in opposition Guatemala’s Hector Gatica, Allan Gutierrez and Heber Moscoso.

Efficient and displaying no charity, a 3-0 margin of victory was posted. Jorge Campos and Livan Martinez secured the doubles at the expense of Hector Gatica and Heber Moscoso (11-7, 7-11, 11-8), before Andy Pereira defeated Allan Gutierrez (11-5, 6-11, 11-3, 11-8) and Livan Martinez returned to the table to end matters. He accounted for Heber Moscoso (6-11, 11-9, 13-11, 17-15).

Andy Pereira beat Allan Gutierrez to extend Cuba’ advantage (Photo: Montserrat Mancilla)

 

The final of the men’s team event will be played on Wednesday 29th May.

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

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

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