Samantha Salas
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Samantha Salas Solís born December 15, 1986 is a Mexican racquetball
player. She was the second Mexican woman to finish in the top 10 rankings on the Women's Professional Racquetball Organization
(WPRO) tour, doing so at the end of the 2006-07 season. Salas's ranking at #3 at the end of 2010-11 WPRO is a career high.
tournaments in the 2010-11 season, including a semi-final finish at the US Open
and her win in Olympia, which led to Salas being ranked #3 at season's end.
when she and Paola Longoria
defeated defending champions Jackie Paraiso
and Aimee Ruiz of the USA to capture the first women's doubles championship for Mexico and only the second title for a non-American team.
Her other gold medals came at the 2010 Pan American Championships with Susana Acosta., and at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
with Nancy Enriquez.
Salas was also the International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Champion in Girls U18 in 2004.
Racquetball
For other sports often called "paddleball", see Paddleball .Racquetball is a racquet sport played with a hollow rubber ball in an indoor or outdoor court...
player. She was the second Mexican woman to finish in the top 10 rankings on the Women's Professional Racquetball Organization
Women's Professional Racquetball Organization
The Women's Professional Racquetball Organization is the latest name for the women's professional racquetball tour. It features the world's best players and several events each season - running from September to May - that are mostly played in the USA....
(WPRO) tour, doing so at the end of the 2006-07 season. Salas's ranking at #3 at the end of 2010-11 WPRO is a career high.
Professional career
Salas won her first WPRO event in Olympia, Washington November 2010 in only her second WPRO final. She reached the semi-finals or better in nine of the ten WPROWomen's Professional Racquetball Organization
The Women's Professional Racquetball Organization is the latest name for the women's professional racquetball tour. It features the world's best players and several events each season - running from September to May - that are mostly played in the USA....
tournaments in the 2010-11 season, including a semi-final finish at the US Open
US Open Racquetball Championships
The US Open racquetball championship is widely acknowledged as the premier professional racquetball event. It is a Grand Slam event with men and women competing from the International Racquetball Tour and Women's Professional Racquetball Organization, respectively. It also includes divisions for...
and her win in Olympia, which led to Salas being ranked #3 at season's end.
International career
Playing for Mexico, Salas has been a gold medalist three times, most notably at the 2010 World ChampionshipsRacquetball World Championships
The World Racquetball Championships, organized by the International Racquetball Federation , were first held in 1981. The second World Championships were in 1984, and have been held every two years since.The World Championships have two parts...
when she and Paola Longoria
Paola Longoria
Paola Michelle Longoria López is a Mexican racquetball player. She is the first Mexican woman to attain the #1 ranking on the Women's Professional Racquetball Organization tour, doing so at the end of the 2008-09 season and at the end of 2009-2010 season as well...
defeated defending champions Jackie Paraiso
Jackie Paraiso
Jackie Paraiso is an American racquetball player. Paraiso was the #1 player on the women's pro racquetball tour at the end of the 1991-92, 1998–99, and 1999-2000 seasons...
and Aimee Ruiz of the USA to capture the first women's doubles championship for Mexico and only the second title for a non-American team.
Her other gold medals came at the 2010 Pan American Championships with Susana Acosta., and at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
Racquetball at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
The Racquetball competition at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic rather than the main games site of Cartagena, Colombia.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Singles event:-Doubles event:...
with Nancy Enriquez.
Salas was also the International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Champion in Girls U18 in 2004.