Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$1,000,000 Beach Volleyball World Championships
October 6 - 15, 2023
(14) Esteban Grimalt/Marco Grimalt, Chile
 
Esteban Grimalt
Chile
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jan 9, 1991 (33 yrs old)
Home Town: Santiago
Height: 191 cm (6'3")
Weight: 95 kg (209 lb)
Seasons: 14
Tournaments: 114
Career Wins: 5
Career Winnings: US$242,307.78
Marco Grimalt
Chile
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jul 11, 1989 (35 yrs old)
Home Town: Queilen
Height: 196 cm (6'5")
Weight: 95 kg (209 lb)
Seasons: 14
Tournaments: 114
Career Wins: 5
Career Winnings: US$242,307.78
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131719212533374157Money
FIVB11452148029521231415131 US$484,532.15
Previous Tlaxcala Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2022 Marco Grimalt - 33rd Esteban Grimalt - 33rd
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 9/27-10/1/2023 Elite16 Paris 15, Q8 13th 460 US$5,000.00
FIVB 8/16-20/2023 Elite16 Hamburg Q6 21st 340 US$0.00
FIVB 7/26-30/2023 Elite16 Montréal 8 13th 460 US$5,000.00
FIVB 7/20-23/2023 Challenge Edmonton 2 9th 460 US$2,500.00
FIVB 7/5-9/2023 Elite16 Gstaad 10 5th 760 US$8,000.00
FIVB 5/31-6/4/2023 Elite16 Ostrava 12 13th 460 US$5,000.00
FIVB 4/26-30/2023 Elite16 Uberlândia Q1 17th 400 US$0.00
FIVB 3/22-26/2023 Elite16 Tepic 5 9th 600 US$6,000.00
FIVB 2/1-5/2023 Doha Elite16 6 5th 760 US$8,000.00
FIVB 1/26-29/2023 Beach Pro Tour Finals 8 9th 0 US$7,500.00
Beach Volleyball World Championships Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Sat, 10/7/2023 Pool K Nicolas Capogrosso / Tomas Capogrosso, Argentina (35) Lost 22-24, 16-21 0:42
Sun, 10/8/2023 Pool K Remi Bassereau / Julien Lyneel, France (38) Won 22-20, 21-13 0:35
Mon, 10/9/2023 Pool K Michal Bryl / Bartosz Losiak, Poland (11) Lost 21-19, 18-21, 12-15 0:57
Tue, 10/10/2023 Lucky Loser Peter Hernandez / Hernan Tovar, Venezuela (46) Won 21-14, 24-22 0:38
Wed, 10/11/2023 Winner 1 Anders Mol / Christian Sorum, Norway (1) Lost 12-21, 15-21 0:32
World Championships Results 
YearEventLocationPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2013World ChampionshipsStare Jablonki Marco Grimalt - 33rd Esteban Grimalt - 33rd
2015World ChampionshipsThe Hague Marco Grimalt - 17th Esteban Grimalt - 17th
2017World ChampionshipsVienna Marco Grimalt - 17th Esteban Grimalt - 17th
2019World ChampionshipsHamburg Marco Grimalt - 37th Esteban Grimalt - 37th
2022World ChampionshipsRome Marco Grimalt - 9th Esteban Grimalt - 9th
World Championships Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 7/2-7/2013 Stare Jablonki World Championships 25 33rd 50 US$4,800.00
FIVB 6/26-7/5/2015 Netherlands World Championships 19 17th 400 US$7,000.00
FIVB 7/28-8/6/2017 Vienna World Championships 20 17th 320 US$7,000.00
FIVB 6/28-7/7/2019 World Championships Hamburg 10 37th 160 US$3,400.00
FIVB 6/10-19/2022 Beach Volleyball World Championships 9 9th 800 US$11,000.00
FIVB 10/6-15/2023 Beach Volleyball World Championships 14 17th 640 US$7,000.00
Head to Head Results
Grimalt/Grimalt trail the series against the field 25-49 (Lead 10 Series, Trail 15 Series, 3 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Mol/Sorum, Norway 0-5
10/11/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 1 Grimalt/Grimalt 14 21-12, 21-15 0:32
7/27/23FIVBElite16 Montréal Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Grimalt/Grimalt 8 23-21, 21-17 0:41
10/1/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 21-15, 21-11 0:33
9/29/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 21-12, 18-21, 15-9 0:50
7/7/18FIVBEspinho Four Star Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 9 Grimalt/Grimalt 18 21-17, 21-17 0:36
Trail the series against # 2 Ahman/Hellvig, Sweden 0-3
3/24/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Winner 1 Ahman/Hellvig 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 5 18-21, 21-15, 15-8 0:44
2/4/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Winner 2 Ahman/Hellvig 8 Grimalt/Grimalt 6 21-17, 21-15 0:33
8/28/20FIVBMontpellier One Star Winner 2 Ahman/Hellvig 3 Grimalt/Grimalt 2 21-17, 17-21, 15-9 0:50
Trail the series against # 3 Benesh/Partain, United States 0-1
6/1/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool D Benesh/Partain 13, Q3 Grimalt/Grimalt 12 21-16, 21-14 0:35
Trail the series against # 4 Loyola/Wanderley, Brazil 2-3
7/7/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool B Loyola/Wanderley 7 Grimalt/Grimalt 10 21-17, 18-21, 15-12 0:57
1/27/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool A Loyola/Wanderley 4 Grimalt/Grimalt 8 16-21, 21-16, 15-13 0:50
11/15/19FIVBChetumal Four Star Winner 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 14 Loyola/Wanderley 11 21-18, 21-16 0:37
8/1/19FIVBVienna Major Five Star Pool G Grimalt/Grimalt 26 Loyola/Wanderley 10 21-18, 21-17 0:34
7/21/19FIVBEspinho Four Star Semi-Finals Loyola/Wanderley 7 Grimalt/Grimalt 18 21-17, 21-17 0:39
Lead the series against # 5 Carambula/Ranghieri, Italy 1-0
1/28/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool A Grimalt/Grimalt 8 Carambula/Ranghieri 10 22-20, 21-19 0:40
Trail the series against # 6 Ehlers/Wickler, Germany 1-3
9/28/23FIVBElite16 Paris Pool B Ehlers/Wickler 10 Grimalt/Grimalt 15, Q8 21-16, 21-13 0:34
7/8/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Winner 1 Grimalt/Grimalt 10 Ehlers/Wickler 5 21-17, 12-21, 15-13 0:47
6/2/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool D Ehlers/Wickler 5 Grimalt/Grimalt 12 21-19, 21-19 0:39
8/12/22FIVBHamburg Elite 16 Pool D Ehlers/Wickler 12 Grimalt/Grimalt 5 21-15, 18-21, 15-10 0:48
Trail the series against # 7 Tijan/Younousse, Qatar 3-4
7/6/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool B Tijan/Younousse 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 10 21-15, 21-13 0:36
1/26/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool A Tijan/Younousse 1 Grimalt/Grimalt 8 21-18, 21-18 0:38
10/1/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Winner 1 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 Tijan/Younousse 6 22-20, 27-25 0:46
5/7/22FIVBDoha Challenge Winner 1 Grimalt/Grimalt 15, Q2 Tijan/Younousse 1 21-14, 21-17 0:31
7/10/19FIVBGstaad Major Series Pool C Tijan/Younousse 14 Grimalt/Grimalt 19 21-16, 21-19 0:40
7/28/18FIVBTokyo Three Star Winner 3 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 Tijan/Younousse 1 16-21, 21-18, 15-10 0:46
5/17/18FIVBItapema Four Star Pool B Tijan/Younousse 15 Grimalt/Grimalt 18 27-25, 29-27 0:49
Trail the series against # 8 Cottafava/Nicolai, Italy 0-2
10/2/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Bronze Medal Cottafava/Nicolai 3 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 21-16, 21-16 0:38
5/7/22FIVBDoha Challenge Winner 2 Cottafava/Nicolai 9 Grimalt/Grimalt 15, Q2 21-14, 21-18 0:35
Lead the series against # 10 Brouwer/Meeuwsen, Netherlands 3-2
2/2/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Pool C Grimalt/Grimalt 6 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 3 21-17, 21-17 0:34
7/8/22FIVBGstaad Elite 16 Winner 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 13 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 3 21-19, 13-21, 15-13 0:52
5/31/19FIVBOstrava Four Star Winner 1 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 17 21-16, 21-13 0:32
8/2/18FIVBVienna Major Pool E Brouwer/Meeuwsen 5 Grimalt/Grimalt 28, Q8 21-16, 21-14 0:32
4/24/15FIVBFuzhou Open Winner 2 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 6 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 24-22, 21-17 0:40
Trail the series against # 11 Bryl/Losiak, Poland 0-5
10/9/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Pool K Bryl/Losiak 11 Grimalt/Grimalt 14 19-21, 21-18, 15-12 0:57
9/28/23FIVBElite16 Paris Pool B Bryl/Losiak 7 Grimalt/Grimalt 15, Q8 21-17, 15-21, 15-9 0:53
7/8/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Winner 2 Bryl/Losiak 6 Grimalt/Grimalt 10 21-14, 18-21, 18-16 0:54
3/23/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Pool D Bryl/Losiak 4 Grimalt/Grimalt 5 21-8, 21-18 0:34
1/26/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool A Bryl/Losiak 5 Grimalt/Grimalt 8 21-17, 21-8 0:31
Lead the series against # 12 Sarabia/Virgen, Mexico 1-0
3/24/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Pool D Grimalt/Grimalt 5 Sarabia/Virgen 12 21-16, 21-16 0:35
Trail the series against # 13 Felipe/Lima, Brazil 0-1
8/12/22FIVBHamburg Elite 16 Pool D Felipe/Lima 4 Grimalt/Grimalt 5 11-21, 21-17, 15-11 0:50
Trail the series against # 16 Perusic/Schweiner, Czech Republic 1-4
9/29/23FIVBElite16 Paris Pool B Perusic/Schweiner 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 15, Q8 21-15, 21-17 0:38
6/1/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool D Perusic/Schweiner 4 Grimalt/Grimalt 12 21-15, 26-24 0:43
7/9/22FIVBGstaad Elite 16 Gold Medal Grimalt/Grimalt 13 Perusic/Schweiner 4 21-19, 22-20 0:42
7/6/22FIVBGstaad Elite 16 Pool D Perusic/Schweiner 4 Grimalt/Grimalt 13 21-16, 21-16 0:37
3/10/21FIVBDoha 4-star Winner 2 Perusic/Schweiner 14 Grimalt/Grimalt 20 21-17, 21-15 0:35
Trail the series against # 17 Gavira/Herrera, Spain 3-7
2/2/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Pool C Grimalt/Grimalt 6 Gavira/Herrera 14, Q4 21-19, 21-16 0:36
8/11/22FIVBHamburg Elite 16 Pool D Gavira/Herrera 13, Q1 Grimalt/Grimalt 5 16-21, 21-11, 22-20 1:01
3/11/20FIVBDoha Four Star Winner 1 Grimalt/Grimalt 17 Gavira/Herrera 10 23-25, 21-18, 15-13 0:54
6/1/19FIVBOstrava Four Star Winner 2 Gavira/Herrera 6 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 16-21, 21-19, 15-13 0:51
4/25/19FIVBXiamen Four Star Pool E Gavira/Herrera 5 Grimalt/Grimalt 12 21-18, 17-21, 15-12 0:47
10/19/18FIVBLas Vegas Four Star Winner 1 Gavira/Herrera 3 Grimalt/Grimalt 17 21-18, 19-21, 15-11 0:45
5/18/17FIVBRio de Janeiro Four Star Pool G Gavira/Herrera 7 Grimalt/Grimalt 26, Q4 21-18, 14-21, 15-12 0:46
6/4/15FIVBPorec Major Series Pool G Gavira/Herrera 7 Grimalt/Grimalt 23 21-19, 21-19 0:39
7/31/14FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool E Grimalt/Grimalt 28, Q11 Gavira/Herrera 12 24-22, 17-21, 20-18 0:58
7/16/14FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Pool E Gavira/Herrera 5 Grimalt/Grimalt 28, Q11 21-13, 21-17 0:32
Lead the series against # 19 Bourne/Schalk, United States 1-0
9/27/23FIVBElite16 Paris Qualifier 1 Grimalt/Grimalt 15, Q8 Bourne/Schalk Q9 21-18, 22-24, 15-11 0:59
Lead the series against # 20 Horl/Horst, Austria 1-0
5/6/22FIVBDoha Challenge Pool C Grimalt/Grimalt 15, Q2 Horl/Horst 22, Q10 16-21, 21-14, 15-10 0:47
Trail the series against # 22 Gauthier-Rat/Krou, France 0-1
7/28/23FIVBElite16 Montréal Pool A Gauthier-Rat/Krou 9 Grimalt/Grimalt 8 21-19, 21-19 0:42
Lead the series against # 23 Hodges/Schubert, Australia 1-0
9/27/23FIVBElite16 Paris Qualifier 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 15, Q8 Hodges/Schubert 16, Q1 21-17, 16-21, 15-11 0:47
Trail the series against # 24 Boermans/de Groot, Netherlands 0-1
3/23/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Pool D Boermans/de Groot 13, Q5 Grimalt/Grimalt 5 19-21, 21-14, 15-13 0:53
Lead the series against # 25 Lupo/Rossi, Italy 1-0
7/7/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool B Grimalt/Grimalt 10 Lupo/Rossi 15, Q9 21-14, 21-10 0:30
Series tied with # 26 Campos/Pedrosa, Portugal 1-1
7/22/23FIVBChallenge Edmonton Winner 1 Campos/Pedrosa 18, Q11 Grimalt/Grimalt 2 25-27, 22-20, 15-11 0:59
5/5/22FIVBDoha Challenge Qualifier 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 15, Q2 Campos/Pedrosa Q18 21-16, 21-19 0:35
Trail the series against # 27 Berntsen/Mol, Norway 0-3
9/30/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Pool B Berntsen/Mol 10 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 21-16, 25-23 0:41
7/8/21FIVBGstaad 4 Star Pool C Berntsen/Mol 30, Q11 Grimalt/Grimalt 19 21-18, 21-19 0:43
9/4/19FIVBWorld Tour Finals Rome Qualifier 2 Berntsen/Mol 29, Q13 Grimalt/Grimalt Q4 21-17, 24-22 0:38
Lead the series against # 34 Carracher/Nicolaidis, Australia 1-0
5/7/22FIVBDoha Challenge Lucky Loser Grimalt/Grimalt 15, Q2 Carracher/Nicolaidis 20, Q6 21-16, 12-21, 15-11 0:49
Series tied with # 35 Capogrosso/Capogrosso, Argentina 1-1
10/7/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Pool K Capogrosso/Capogrosso 35 Grimalt/Grimalt 14 24-22, 21-16 0:42
6/14/22FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Lucky Loser Grimalt/Grimalt 9 Capogrosso/Capogrosso 25 21-18, 15-21, 15-11 0:50
Series tied with # 38 Bassereau/Lyneel, France 1-1
10/8/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Pool K Grimalt/Grimalt 14 Bassereau/Lyneel 38 22-20, 21-13 0:35
4/26/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Qualifier 2 Bassereau/Lyneel 16, Q8 Grimalt/Grimalt Q1 21-15, 16-21, 15-13 0:46
Lead the series against # 43 Aravena/Droguett, Chile 1-0
9/29/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Pool B Grimalt/Grimalt 7 Aravena/Droguett 15, Q4 21-12, 21-17 0:34
Trail the series against # 45 Budinger/Evans, United States 0-1
7/27/23FIVBElite16 Montréal Pool A Budinger/Evans 16, Q13 Grimalt/Grimalt 8 21-12, 23-25, 15-10 0:49
Lead the series against # 46 Hernandez/Tovar, Venezuela 1-0
10/10/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Lucky Loser Grimalt/Grimalt 14 Hernandez/Tovar 46 21-14, 24-22 0:38