Players from Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, USA and host Mexico won the medals at X Internacional Mexicano 2019, held in Aguascalientes, Mexico, from September 18 to 22.
Kevin Cordon got one more gold in Mexico. Guatemala’s star managed to defend his crown once again and won his third consecutive gold in this tournament. Cordon defeated local player Lino Muñoz in straight games (21-16 & 21-13) in the first match of the Finals Day. B.R Sankeerth (CAN) and Luis Montoya (MEX) won the bronze medals.
Jonathan Solis and Anibal Marroquin won the second gold for Guatemala. They defeated seeded 2 duo, Gareth Henry and Samuel Ricketts (JAM) in Quarterfinals, youth duo Uriel Canjura (ESA) and Alonso Medel (CHI) in Semifinals, and local duo Lino Muñoz/Andres Lopez in the Final. Brazil’s Fabricio Farias/Francielton Farias won bronze as well Canjura/Medel.
Our athletes will continue competing at Pan Am Circuit 2019 that will have the next event in Guatemala this weekend: VI Guatemala International Series 2019.
Congratulations to all winners and good luck for the next challenges!!!
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