The IX Tourneo Master Individual was played from January 10-26, 2019 at Galaretta, Hernani (1)(2). It was the first major singles tournament of 2019. It was a seeded knock-out tournament featuring:
Endika (Oriamendi Group A back); Azpiroz (B back); Barrenetxea IV (A Back); Ezkurra II (B front); Urriza (seeded into Semi-final) (A front); and Uterga (seeded into Semi-Final) (A front)
Remonte player pages at Oriamendi2010.com
There is, at this time, no video coverage of the tournament.
Tourneo Information (Oriamendi: Word .doc 7p.)
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Previous winners:
I 2010-11: Ezkurra 30 San Miguel 26 match article (manista.com)
II 2011-12: Ezkurra 30 Irrutia I 28 (video highlights--Gallareta) (match article--Oriamendi2010)
III 2012-13: Urriza 30 San Miguel 18 (video highlights--Gallareta) (match article--Oriamendi2010)
IV 2013-14: Urriza 30, San Miguel 28 (match article--elremonte blog)
V 2014-15: Uterga 30 Endika 24 (match article--Oriamendi2010)
VI 2015-16: Uterga 30 Urriza 27 (full match video--EITB) (match article--Oriamendi2010)
VII 2016-17: Urriza 30 Endika 24 (full coverage of semi's and finals including match articles and full match video of final (EITB) Full coverage is also available via the Remonte "Galaretta Star Matches" recurring results page onthe right side of the blog (December 31, 2016, January 5, 2017, and January 7, 2017 entries.).
VIII: 2017-18: Urriza 30 Barrenetxea IV 19 (full match video--EITB) (match article--Oriamendi2010)
IX: 2019: Urriza 30 Uterga 25 (match article--Oriamendi2010) 4 Match photos (Orimandi2010 Twitter feed) Full coverage also at Remonte Galaretta "Star Matches" page on the right side of the blog (scroll to double bars between January 10-26, 2019)
Urriza has won the most championships 5, Uterga and Ezkurra 2. San Miguel has lost 3 and Endika has lost 2
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II 2011-12: Ezkurra 30 Irrutia I 28 (video highlights--Gallareta) (match article--Oriamendi2010)
III 2012-13: Urriza 30 San Miguel 18 (video highlights--Gallareta) (match article--Oriamendi2010)
IV 2013-14: Urriza 30, San Miguel 28 (match article--elremonte blog)
V 2014-15: Uterga 30 Endika 24 (match article--Oriamendi2010)
VI 2015-16: Uterga 30 Urriza 27 (full match video--EITB) (match article--Oriamendi2010)
VII 2016-17: Urriza 30 Endika 24 (full coverage of semi's and finals including match articles and full match video of final (EITB) Full coverage is also available via the Remonte "Galaretta Star Matches" recurring results page onthe right side of the blog (December 31, 2016, January 5, 2017, and January 7, 2017 entries.).
VIII: 2017-18: Urriza 30 Barrenetxea IV 19 (full match video--EITB) (match article--Oriamendi2010)
IX: 2019: Urriza 30 Uterga 25 (match article--Oriamendi2010) 4 Match photos (Orimandi2010 Twitter feed) Full coverage also at Remonte Galaretta "Star Matches" page on the right side of the blog (scroll to double bars between January 10-26, 2019)
Urriza has won the most championships 5, Uterga and Ezkurra 2. San Miguel has lost 3 and Endika has lost 2
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Note: the entire tournament is also covered via the Remonte "Galaretta Star Matches" recurring results page onthe right side of the blog (enclosed by two sets of double bars--see January 10-26, 2019)
Summary:
January 12: Barrenatxea IV 30 Ezkurra II 24
January 17: 1st Semi-final: Urriza 30 Endika 18
January 19: 2nd Semi-final: Uterga 30 Barrenetxea 25
JANUARY 26:
FINAL:
Urriza 30 Uterga 25 (EITB made this match available for on demand viewing in early May 2019) (added May 16, 2019)
Players: Wins-Losses, points for and against, final standing
Urriza.............2-0...60-43...(TXAPELDUN)
Uterga.............1-1...55-55...(Sub-Campion)
Barrentxea IV..1-1...55-54
Endika............1-1...48-49
Ezkurra II.......0-1,,,,24-30
Azpiroz...........0-1...19-30
Azpiroz...........0-1...19-30
Front Court 3-2 Back Court 2-3;
Group A: 5-3; Group B: 0-2
January 26, 2019
Final
Urriza (Group A-Front) 30 Uterga (Group A-Front) 25
Selected linescore (winners always listed first)
1-4; 4-9; 7-11; 10-11; 11-11; 13-13; 18-17; 20-19; 20-20; 22-22; 27-22; 29-23; 29-25; 30-25
Scoring:
Urriza +26 (including 3 service aces) -4 (including 1 service fault); Uterga +21 (including 3 service aces) -4 (including 2 service faults) (Uterga 7 two wall winners)
Pelota selection article (Oriamendi2010)
Match preview article (Noticias de Gipuzkoa)
4 Match photos (Orimandi2010 Twitter feed)
Source for all: Oriamendi2010
Urriza won his 3rd consecutive Master's singles tournament, his 5th overall, with a difficult, hard fought win over his main front court rival, Uterga. He had to fight upstream from an early 9-4 deficit to equalities at 13, 20, and 22. A decisive 6-1 run from the last equality took Urriza to yet another Championship.
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The entire tournament, from beginning to end:
January 10, 2019 (letters adjacent to players names identify the group they are in)
Note: all match articles, unless otherwise specifically stated, are Oriamendi2010 articles.
Match 1
Endika (Group A-back) 30 Azpiroz (Group B-back) 19 (A 1-0 B 0-1)
Match preview article
Match article
Selected linescore: (winner always listed 1st)
2-2; 9-3; 15-5; 15-10; 30-19
Partial Scoring:
Endika + 27 (incl. 8 service aces)
Azpiroz -3
The experienced Endika, who has actually been going through a rough patch to begin the year (see above), demolished the up and coming Azpiroz. The match was not as close as the final score. By the time Azpiroz got into a rhythm, the match was long gone. Endika's 15-5 start put an end to any aspirations Azpiroz might have had. According to the match story, Endika had a +27, a very good day. Endika's opponent in the first semi-final will the seeded four time and defending Tournament Champion Urriza on January 17, 2019.
Note: all match articles, unless otherwise specifically stated, are Oriamendi2010 articles.
Match 1
Endika (Group A-back) 30 Azpiroz (Group B-back) 19 (A 1-0 B 0-1)
Match preview article
Match article
Selected linescore: (winner always listed 1st)
2-2; 9-3; 15-5; 15-10; 30-19
Partial Scoring:
Endika + 27 (incl. 8 service aces)
Azpiroz -3
The experienced Endika, who has actually been going through a rough patch to begin the year (see above), demolished the up and coming Azpiroz. The match was not as close as the final score. By the time Azpiroz got into a rhythm, the match was long gone. Endika's 15-5 start put an end to any aspirations Azpiroz might have had. According to the match story, Endika had a +27, a very good day. Endika's opponent in the first semi-final will the seeded four time and defending Tournament Champion Urriza on January 17, 2019.
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January 12, 2019 (letters adjacent to players names identify the group they are in)
Match 2
Barrenetxea IV (Group A-back) 30 Ezkurra II (Group B-front) 24 (A-2-0 B 0-2) (Back 1 Front 0)
Match preview article
Match article
Selected linescore (winner always listed first)
5-1; 10-6; 15-8; 18-10; 20-15; 24-15; 30-24
Barrenetxea IV did not dominate this match as thoroughly as Endika did two days ago (see below), but he also was in control from beginning to end. It was the second victory of an A player over a B player in this tournament. Barrenetxea IV's opponent in the second semi-final will be the seeded two time Tournament Champion Uterga on January 19, 2019.
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January 17, 2019 (letters adjacent to players names identify the groups they are in)
1st Semi-final:
Urriza (Group A-front) 30 Endika (Group A-back) 18 (Front 1 Back 1)
Match preview article
Match article
Selected linescore (winner always listed first)
5-5; 13-6; 22-15; 26-16; 30-18
Scoring
Urriza +25 -2 (including 1 service fault)
Endika +16 -5 (including 2 service faults)
Urriza defeated Endika for the sixth consecutive time in singles matches. The emphatic victory was set up by an early 8-1 run. From there Urriza slowly increased his advantage throughout the match. He had a decisive advantage in winners and had less errors. Endika will have to wait for another day to break the streak.
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January 19, 2019 (letters adjacent to players names identify the groups they are in)
2nd Semi-final:
Uterga (Group A Front) 30 Barrenetxera IV (Group A Back) 25 (Front 2 Back 1)
Match preview article
Match article
Selected linescore (winner always listed first)
6-1; 12-6; 12-9! 14-16; 19-19; 23-19! 26-19; 27-20; 28-21; 28-25; 30-25 !--spectacular points--big ovations
Scoring:
U +27 (including 7 service aces) -4 (including 2 service faults);
B +22 (including 12 service aces) -3 (including 2 service faults): Note that scoring adds to 30-26.
The linescore tells the story of this exciting and entertaining match. Uterga had the advantage for nearly all of the first half of the match, beginning with a 6-1 run. But Barrenetxea IV answered with a 15-8 run, which Uterga immediately answered with a 12-3 run of his own. He held on to that lead, fighting off one last Barrentxea IV 4 point run at the end. The scoring shows Uterga played a magnificent offensive match, in spite of the fact that Barrenetxea IV's serve yielded much success. Only 7 total errors in play testifies to the quality of the match.
The final will be played on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Urriza will be attempting to win his 5th Championship, Uterga his 3rd. In 2016, the last time these two met in the Final, Uterga won a close, hard fought match. You can watch it at the link above. Urriza might test Uterga's ability to hit consistent rebotes. Uterga might play a more finesse game, trying to employ his devastating two wall shots as often as possible. Or maybe not.
Match 2
Barrenetxea IV (Group A-back) 30 Ezkurra II (Group B-front) 24 (A-2-0 B 0-2) (Back 1 Front 0)
Match preview article
Match article
Selected linescore (winner always listed first)
5-1; 10-6; 15-8; 18-10; 20-15; 24-15; 30-24
Barrenetxea IV did not dominate this match as thoroughly as Endika did two days ago (see below), but he also was in control from beginning to end. It was the second victory of an A player over a B player in this tournament. Barrenetxea IV's opponent in the second semi-final will be the seeded two time Tournament Champion Uterga on January 19, 2019.
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January 17, 2019 (letters adjacent to players names identify the groups they are in)
1st Semi-final:
Urriza (Group A-front) 30 Endika (Group A-back) 18 (Front 1 Back 1)
Match preview article
Match article
Selected linescore (winner always listed first)
5-5; 13-6; 22-15; 26-16; 30-18
Scoring
Urriza +25 -2 (including 1 service fault)
Endika +16 -5 (including 2 service faults)
Urriza defeated Endika for the sixth consecutive time in singles matches. The emphatic victory was set up by an early 8-1 run. From there Urriza slowly increased his advantage throughout the match. He had a decisive advantage in winners and had less errors. Endika will have to wait for another day to break the streak.
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January 19, 2019 (letters adjacent to players names identify the groups they are in)
2nd Semi-final:
Uterga (Group A Front) 30 Barrenetxera IV (Group A Back) 25 (Front 2 Back 1)
Match preview article
Match article
Selected linescore (winner always listed first)
6-1; 12-6; 12-9! 14-16; 19-19; 23-19! 26-19; 27-20; 28-21; 28-25; 30-25 !--spectacular points--big ovations
Scoring:
U +27 (including 7 service aces) -4 (including 2 service faults);
B +22 (including 12 service aces) -3 (including 2 service faults): Note that scoring adds to 30-26.
The linescore tells the story of this exciting and entertaining match. Uterga had the advantage for nearly all of the first half of the match, beginning with a 6-1 run. But Barrenetxea IV answered with a 15-8 run, which Uterga immediately answered with a 12-3 run of his own. He held on to that lead, fighting off one last Barrentxea IV 4 point run at the end. The scoring shows Uterga played a magnificent offensive match, in spite of the fact that Barrenetxea IV's serve yielded much success. Only 7 total errors in play testifies to the quality of the match.
The final will be played on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Urriza will be attempting to win his 5th Championship, Uterga his 3rd. In 2016, the last time these two met in the Final, Uterga won a close, hard fought match. You can watch it at the link above. Urriza might test Uterga's ability to hit consistent rebotes. Uterga might play a more finesse game, trying to employ his devastating two wall shots as often as possible. Or maybe not.
