Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$600,000 Moscow Grand Slam
June 6 - 11, 2012
(28, Q17) Melody Benhamou/Deborah Giaoui, France
 
Mélody Benhamou
France
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Mar 31, 1983 (41 yrs old)
Home Town: Guadeloupe
Height: 188 cm (6'2")
Weight: 73 kg (161 lb)
Seasons: 5
Tournaments: 22
Career Best: 5th (FIVB Mount Maunganui 2023)
Career Winnings: US$4,400.00
Deborah Giaoui
France
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: May 13, 1980 (44 yrs old)
Home Town: Paris
Height: 183 cm (6'0")
Weight: 70 kg (154 lb)
Seasons: 11
Tournaments: 65
Career Best: 5th (2 times)
Career FIVB WT Best: 9th (2 times)
Career Winnings: US$31,750.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725334157Money
FIVB1900000000124111 US$8,300.00
Previous Moscow Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2008 Did not play Eva Hamzaoui - 33rd
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 4/15-20/2012 Brasília Open Q21 41st 18 US$0.00
FIVB 8/15-20/2011 Åland Open Q22 41st 18 US$0.00
FIVB 7/19-24/2011 Québec Open 24 17th 120 US$2,800.00
FIVB 7/4-9/2011 Gstaad Grand Slam Q26 41st 24 US$0.00
FIVB 6/6-11/2011 Beijing Grand Slam Q26 41st 24 US$0.00
Moscow Grand Slam Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 6/7/2012 Qualifier 1 Kacie MacTavish / Julie Rodrigue, Canada (Q16) Won 21-19, 21-19 0:38
Thu, 6/7/2012 Qualifier 2 Lauren Fendrick / Brooke Niles, United States (Q1) Won 21-19, 11-21, 15-7 0:44
Fri, 6/8/2012 Pool E Sanne Keizer / Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands (5) Lost 12-21, 17-21 0:34
Fri, 6/8/2012 Pool E Louise Bawden / Becchara Palmer, Australia (12) Lost 16-21, 18-21 0:42
Sat, 6/9/2012 Pool E Elsa Baquerizo / Liliana Fernandez, Spain (21) Lost 11-21, 16-21 0:33
Head to Head Results
Benhamou/Giaoui trail the series against the field 3-12 (Lead 2 Series, Trail 9 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 5 Keizer/Van Iersel, Netherlands 0-2
6/8/12FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool E Keizer/Van Iersel 5 Benhamou/Giaoui 28, Q17 21-12, 21-17 0:34
7/21/10FIVBMarseille Open Winner 1 Keizer/Van Iersel 6 Benhamou/Giaoui 27 21-14, 21-23, 15-7 0:59
Trail the series against # 12 Bawden/Palmer, Australia 0-1
6/8/12FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool E Bawden/Palmer 12 Benhamou/Giaoui 28, Q17 21-16, 21-18 0:42
Trail the series against # 14 Cunha/Lima, Brazil 0-1
7/27/10FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Qualifier 1 Cunha/Lima 24, Q7 Benhamou/Giaoui Q26 21-13, 21-19 0:43
Trail the series against # 17 Bansley/Maloney, Canada 0-1
7/22/11FIVBQuébec Open Contender 2 Bansley/Maloney 10 Benhamou/Giaoui 24 21-16, 19-21, 15-13 0:53
Trail the series against # 21 Baquerizo/Fernandez, Spain 0-1
6/9/12FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool E Baquerizo/Fernandez 21 Benhamou/Giaoui 28, Q17 21-11, 21-16 0:33
Trail the series against # 27, Q9 Nishibori/Urata, Japan 0-1
4/16/12FIVBBrasília Open Qualifier 2 Nishibori/Urata 26, Q12 Benhamou/Giaoui Q21 21-17, 16-21, 15-8 0:46
Trail the series against # 30, Q4 Gioria/Momoli, Italy 0-1
7/5/11FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Qualifier 1 Gioria/Momoli 21, Q7 Benhamou/Giaoui Q26 21-17, 21-16 0:33
Lead the series against # Q1 Fendrick/Niles, United States 1-0
6/7/12FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Qualifier 2 Benhamou/Giaoui 28, Q17 Fendrick/Niles Q1 21-19, 11-21, 15-7 0:44
Trail the series against # Q10 Lessard/Martin, Canada 0-1
7/21/11FIVBQuébec Open Winner 1 Lessard/Martin 9 Benhamou/Giaoui 24 21-17, 18-21, 15-11 0:52
Trail the series against # Q14 Boulton/Johns, England 0-3
4/27/11FIVBSanya Open Qualifier 2 Boulton/Johns Q8 Benhamou/Giaoui Q25 21-16, 21-19 0:38
11/3/10FIVBPhuket Thailand Open Qualifier 3 Boulton/Johns 25, Q3 Benhamou/Giaoui Q19 21-19, 19-21, 15-8 0:52
10/27/10FIVBSanya Open Qualifier 2 Boulton/Johns 27, Q3 Benhamou/Giaoui Q14 21-17, 21-17 0:35
Lead the series against # Q16 MacTavish/Rodrigue, Canada 2-0
6/7/12FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Qualifier 1 Benhamou/Giaoui 28, Q17 MacTavish/Rodrigue Q16 21-19, 21-19 0:38
7/21/11FIVBQuébec Open Contender 1 Benhamou/Giaoui 24 MacTavish/Rodrigue 25 23-21, 21-16 0:37