The Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour 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.
History
Women's professional racquetball has existed since the 1970s but the women's pro tour began in 1980, when the Women's Professional Racquetball Association (WPRA) was created. The tour was run by International Management Group, and did well in the early 1980s in part due to the great rivalry between Lynn Adams and Heather McKay. The WPRA lasted until 1994, when the Women's International Racquetball Tour (WIRT) was created.
In 2000, the United States Racquetball Association (USRA) took over administration of the WIRT, and renamed it the Ladies Professional Racquetball Association (LPRA). This led to significant growth under the supervision of the USRA, which had a three year plan for the LPRA. Racquetball Magazine article
In 2005, the players took over control and ownership of the tour, and again it was reorganized and rebranded as the Women's Professional Racquetball Organization.https://web.archive.org/web/20050824155731/http://ladiesproracquetball.com/ 2005 WPRO website Shannon Feaster, a former player and marketing executive, served as the WPRO Commissioner from February 2006 to May 2011, when she stepped down to focus on her family. Gigi Rock was then hired as the new commissioner in July 2011.http://wprotour.com/documents/Rock_And_The_Role.pdf WPRO Press Release
In 2012, the players decided to reorganize and created the LPRT with T. J. Baumbaugh as President and Andy Kulback Deputy Commissioner. Kulback resigned in October 2016.
Current season
2025-2026 (Tier 1 and Grand Slam Events)
Event Champion Runner Up Semi Finalists Quarterfinalists Doubles Champions Finalists World Singles and Doubles Open Racquetball Championships Highlands Ranch, Colorado September 4–7, 2025 Maria Jose Vargas15-8, 11-15, 11-0 Paola Longoria Natalia Mendez Montserrat Mejía Cristina Amaya Samantha Salas Brenda Laime Carla Muñoz Golden State Open Pleasanton, CaliforniaOctober 8–12, 2025 Maria Jose Vargas15-8, 15-8 Paola Longoria Montserrat Mejia Gabriela Martinez Sheryl Lotts Valeria Centellas Brenda Laime Natalia Mendez Mile High Open Denver, Colorado November 6-9, 2025 Montserrat Mejia15-11, 8-15, 11-8 Maria Jose Vargas Gabriela Martinez Brenda Laime Sheryl Lotts Valeria Centellas Alexandra Herrera Natalia Mendez Alexandra Herrera Montserrat Mejia15-8, 15-14 Valeria Centellas Maria Jose Vargas 33rd Annual LPRT Christmas Classic Severna Park, Maryland December 5–7, 2025 Maria Jose Vargas15-6, 15-12 Paola Longoria Natalia Mendez Montserrat Mejia Valeria Centellas Brenda Laime Gabriela Martinez Alexandra Herrera Alexandra Herrera Montserrat Mejia15-9, 15-6 Valeria Centellas Maria Jose Vargas Arizona Open Tempe, Arizona January 15–17, 2026 Maria Jose Vargas15-4, 15-5 Paola Longoria Gabriela Martinez Montserrat Mejia Annie Sanchez Alexandra Herrera Carla Muñoz Valeria Centellas Alexandra Herrera Montserrat Mejia15-8, 15-6 Valeria Centellas Maria Jose Vargas Boston Open Marlborough, Massachusetts March 5–8, 2026
Past Season Summaries (Tier I and Grand Slam Events)
Wins by season
Season Wins US Open winner 2025-26 Maria Jose Vargas (4), Montserrat Mejía - 2024-25 Paola Longoria (2), Montserrat Mejía (2), Maria Jose Vargas (2), Gabriela Martinez - 2023-24 Maria Jose Vargas (5), Paola Longoria (3) - 2022-23 Montserrat Mejía (5), Paola Longoria (3), Alexandra Herrera, Gabriela Martinez Paola Longoria 2021-22 Paola Longoria (6), Alexandra Herrera (2), Gabriela Martinez Paola Longoria 2020-21 Paola Longoria (2), Montserrat Mejía No event due to COVID-19 pandemic 2019-20 Paola Longoria (7), Maria Jose Vargas Paola Longoria 2018-19 Paola Longoria (9), Maria Jose Vargas Paola Longoria 2017-18 Paola Longoria (7), Samantha Salas, Maria Jose Vargas Paola Longoria 2016-17 Paola Longoria (10), Frédérique Lambert, Samantha Salas Paola Longoria 2015-16 Paola Longoria (11) Paola Longoria 2014-15 Paola Longoria (10), Maria Jose Vargas (2), Rhonda Rajsich Paola Longoria 2013-14 Paola Longoria (12) Paola Longoria 2012-13 Paola Longoria (11) Paola Longoria 2011-12 Paola Longoria (7), Rhonda Rajsich Paola Longoria 2010-11 Paola Longoria (5), Rhonda Rajsich (4), Samantha Salas Rhonda Rajsich 2009-10 Paola Longoria (5), Rhonda Rajsich (2), Cheryl Gudinas Rhonda Rajsich 2008-09 Paola Longoria (4), Rhonda Rajsich (4), Kristen Walsh Bellows Paola Longoria 2007-08 Rhonda Rajsich (5), Cheryl Gudinas (3), Paola Longoria, Christie Van Hees Rhonda Rajsich 2006-07 Rhonda Rajsich (5), Christie Van Hees (3), Angela Grisar, Kerri Wachtel Christie Van Hees 2005-06 Christie Van Hees (3), Cheryl Gudinas (2), Rhonda Rajsich (2) Christie Van Hees 2004-05 Christie Van Hees (4), Cheryl Gudinas (2), Rhonda Rajsich Cheryl Gudinas 2003-04 Cheryl Gudinas (6), Christie Van Hees (2), Rhonda Rajsich Rhonda Rajsich 2002-03 Cheryl Gudinas (9), Jackie Paraiso (2), Kerri Wachtel Cheryl Gudinas 2001-02 Cheryl Gudinas (9), Jackie Paraiso, Rhonda Rajsich, Kerri Wachtel Kerri Wachtel 2000-01 Cheryl Gudinas (5), Jackie Paraiso (2), Christie Van Hees (2), Rhonda Rajsich Christie Van Hees 1999-2000 Jackie Paraiso (4), Cheryl Gudinas Jackie Paraiso 1998-99 Jackie Paraiso (7), Christie Van Hees Jackie Paraiso 1997-98 Michelle Gould (4), Marci Drexler Michelle Gould 1996-97 Michelle Gould (10), Jackie Paraiso, Cheryl Gudinas Michelle Gould 1995-96 Michelle Gould (9) - 1994-95 Michelle Gould (3), Marci Drexler - 1993-94 Michelle Gould (6), Marci Drexler - 1992-93 Michelle Gould (4), Marci Drexler - 1991-92 Michelle Gould (2), Jackie Paraiso (2), Malia Bailey (2), Toni Bevelock - 1990-91 Michelle Gould (5), Lynn Adams (2) - 1989-90 - - 1988-89 Caryn McKinney (4), Lynn Adams (2) - 1987-88 Lynn Adams (4), Caryn McKinney, Marci Drexler - 1986-87 Lynn Adams (6), Caryn McKinney (2), Marci Drexler (2) - 1985-86 Lynn Adams (7) - 1984-85 Lynn Adams (8), Vicki Panzeri - 1983-84 Heather McKay (7), Lynn Adams (5) - 1982-83 Lynn Adams (6), Heather McKay (3), Shannon Wright - 1981-82 Lynn Adams (6), Heather McKay (4) - 1980-81 Heather McKay (3), Shannon Wright (2), Lynn Adams -
Notes: The US Open began in 1996.
Most wins on tour
Rank Player Wins1. Paola Longoria1152. Lynn Adams 473. Michelle Gould434. Cheryl Gudinas 395. Rhonda Rajsich286. Heather McKay207. Jackie Paraiso 198. Maria Jose Vargas168. Christie Van Hees1610. Montserrat Mejia9
Rankings
Season ending top 10 rankings
Rank2020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25 1 Paola Longoria Paola Longoria Montserrat Mejía Maria Jose Vargas Paola Longoria 2 Alexandra Herrera Alexandra Herrera Paola Longoria Paola Longoria Montserrat Mejía Maria Jose Vargas 3 Montserrat Mejía Maria Jose Vargas Alexandra Herrera Montserrat Mejía 4 Maria Jose Vargas Natalia Mendez Erika Manilla Alexandra Herrera Gabriela Martinez 5 Samantha Salas Gabriela Martinez Brenda Laime Brenda Laime Natalia Mendez 6 Natalia Mendez Erika Manilla Angélica Barrios Kelani Lawrence Brenda Laime 7 Jessica Parrilla Angélica Barrios Maria Jose Vargas Natalia Mendez Kelani Lawrence 8 Angélica Barrios Jessica Parrilla Jessica Parrilla Cristina Amaya Alexandra Herrera 9 Valeria Centellas Rhonda Rajsich Carla Muñoz Carla Muñoz Jessica Parrilla 10 Rhonda Rajsich Montserrat Mejía Natalia Mendez Gabriela Martinez Erika Manilla Cristina Amaya
Rank2015-162016-172017-182018-192019-20 1 Paola Longoria Paola Longoria Paola Longoria Paola Longoria Paola Longoria 2 Rhonda Rajsich Frédérique Lambert Frédérique Lambert Samantha Salas Maria Jose Vargas 3 Maria Jose Vargas Samantha Salas Jessica Parrilla Maria Jose Vargas Samantha Salas 4 Frédérique Lambert Jessica Parrilla Alexandra Herrera Alexandra Herrera Alexandra Herrera 5 Samantha Salas Alexandra Herrera Rhonda Rajsich Rhonda Rajsich Natalia Mendez 6 Jessica Parrilla Rhonda Rajsich Nancy Enriquez Natalia Mendez Montserrat Mejía 7 Sofia Rascon Cristina Amaya Natalia Mendez Nancy Enriquez Rhonda Rajsich 8 Alexandra Herrera Carla Muñoz Cristina Amaya Cristina Amaya Nancy Enriquez 9 Susana Acosta Susana Acosta Maria Jose Vargas Frédérique Lambert Cristina Amaya 10 Cristina Amaya Adriana Riveros Carla Muñoz Adriana Riveros Jessica Parrilla
Rank2010-112011-122012-132013-142014-15 1 Rhonda Rajsich Paola Longoria Paola Longoria Paola Longoria Paola Longoria 2 Paola Longoria Rhonda Rajsich Rhonda Rajsich Rhonda Rajsich Maria Jose Vargas 3 Samantha Salas Kerri Wachtel Samantha Salas Maria Jose Vargas Rhonda Rajsich 4 Kerri Wachtel Krystal Csuk Susana Acosta Samantha Salas Frédérique Lambert 5 Cheryl Gudinas Adrienne Fisher Cheryl Gudinas Cristina Amaya Samantha Salas 6 Susana Acosta Susana Acosta Adrienne Fisher Frédérique Lambert Cristina Amaya 7 Jennifer Saunders Jennifer Saunders Grace Hughes Aubrey Kirch Michelle Key 8 Adrienne Fisher Cristina Amaya Kerri Wachtel Susana Acosta Sofia Rascon 9 Cristina Amaya Kristen Walsh Bellows Cristina Amaya Veronica Sotomayor Cheryl Gudinas 10 Krystal Csuk Cheryl Gudinas Maria Jose Vargas Da'monique Davis Da'monique Davis
Rank2005-06 Women's Professional Racquetball Organization 2006-07 Women's Professional Racquetball Organization2007-082008-092009-10 1 Rhonda Rajsich Rhonda Rajsich Rhonda Rajsich Paola Longoria Paola Longoria 2 Cheryl Gudinas Holmes Kerri Wachtel Cheryl Gudinas Holmes Rhonda Rajsich Rhonda Rajsich 3 Christie Van Hees Cheryl Gudinas Holmes Kerri Wachtel Cheryl Gudinas Holmes Cheryl Gudinas Holmes 4 Kristen Walsh Bellows Angela Grisar Angela Grisar Kristen Walsh Bellows Kerri Wachtel 5 Angela Grisar Christie Van Hees Kristen Walsh Bellows Kerri Wachtel Adrienne Fisher 6 Diane Moore Brenda Kyzer Paola Longoria Veronica Sotomayor Jo Shattuck 7 Brenda Kyzer Kristen Walsh Bellows Adrienne Fisher Adrienne Fisher Keely Franks 8 Jo Shattuck Samantha Salas Brenda Kyzer Angela Grisar T. J. Baumbaugh 9 Tammy Brown Jo Shattuck Christie Van Hees Jennifer Saunders Vivian Gomez 10 Laura Fenton Diane Moore Doreen Fowler Jo Shattuck Samantha Salas
Rank2000-012001-02 Ladies Professional Racquetball Association 2002-03https://web.archive.org/web/20030720144454/http://ladiesproracquetball.com/ Ladies Professional Racquetball Association2003-042004-05 Ladies Professional Racquetball Association 1 Cheryl Gudinas Cheryl Gudinas Cheryl Gudinas Cheryl Gudinas Christie Van Hees 2 Jackie Paraiso Jackie Rice Jackie Paraiso Rice Christie Van Hees Cheryl Gudinas 3 Rhonda Rajsich Kerri Wachtel Kerri Wachtel Rhonda Rajsich Rhonda Rajsich 4 Laura Fenton Rhonda Rajsich Rhonda Rajsich Kerri Wachtel Kerri Wachtel 5 Kersten Hallander Kersten Hallander Kersten Hallander Kristen Walsh Bellows Kristen Walsh Bellows 6 Susana Acosta Kristen Walsh Bellows Adrienne Fisher Kersten Hallander Angela Grisar 7 Doreen Fowler Claudine Garcia Kim Russell Adrienne Fisher Tammy Brown 8 Kerri Stoffregen Kim Russell Kristen Walsh Bellows Tammy Brown Adrienne Fisher 9 Lori-Jane Powell Lori-Jane Powell Lori-Jane Powell Angela Grisar Diane Moore 10 Kim Machiran Laura Fenton Susana Acosta Jackie Paraiso Rice Brenda Kyzer
Note - Christie Van Hees announced she was retiring at the end of the 2000-01 season, and was omitted from the season ending rankings despite winning two tournaments that season and being in the finals of two others. She certainly would have been in the top 10 that season.Racquetball magazine, July–August 2001