U.S. Open Racquetball Championships

A Preview to the 2008 US OPEN Racquetball Championships
by Doug Ganim

Well it’s hard to believe it has been thirteen years but the 2008 US OPEN Racquetball Championships has arrived! This year’s event promises to be the best ever with a record turnout expected of both players and spectators. The purpose of this special Preview Section is to give you an idea of what to expect at this year’s tourney. More...

Greatest Players of the Past Set to Put on a Show- A CPRT US OPEN Preview
by Doug Ganim

Back for the second consecutive year the Classic Pro Racquetball Tour (CPRT) will be in full force at the US OPEN in 2008. Rather than just having 4 players square off for the title we have again decided to engulf the entire Men’s 40+ division into the fun. Therefore, the Men’s 40+ (open to anyone 40 and over) will be a ranking event on the CPRT this year. Significant prize money is being offered for the top 4 places and many former legends of the sport have already committed to compete. Players currently ranked in the top 8 on the CPRT will start in the round of 16 while all other entries will work through a qualifying draw to reach the elite round of 16. Once we reach the finals, it will be played on Sunday morning on the stunning portable Stadium Court. More...

Can you say EXCITEMENT! – A 2008 US OPEN IRT Preview

What excitement you say? How about these story lines for starters… More...

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!…..The King Returns To Memphis
By Leo R Vasquez

Some may argue that the original King of Memphis is Elvis Presley, the same Elvis who not only played racquetball but built a court on his 14-acre estate known as Graceland Mansion. There is no doubt Elvis would be singing the blues if he faced three-time World Champion, and three-time US OPEN Champion, Kane Waselenchuk who is back from a two year absence from the Men’s International Racquetball Tour. More...

US OPEN WPRO Preview
Defending US OPEN Champion Headlines Women’s Field by Leo R Vasquez

The Women’s Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO) will once again bring their best athletes to Memphis for the 2008 US OPEN Racquetball Championships. Defending champion Rhonda Rajsich will be joined by three other former US Open women’s singles champions – Cheryl Gudinas-Holmes, Christie Van Hees, and Kerri Wachtel -- in the women’s singles field along with a strong showing of other hopefuls. More...