Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$120,000 Australian Open
March 13 - 16, 1997
(1) Sandra Pires/Jackie Silva, Brazil
 
Sandra Pires Tavares
Brazil
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jun 16, 1973 (51 yrs old)
Home Town: Rio de Janeiro
Height: 174 cm (5'9")
Weight: 64 kg (141 lb)
Seasons: 15
Tournaments: 110
Career Wins: 20
Career Winnings: US$773,542.50
Jackie Cruz Silva
Brazil
Photo: Matt Barber
Personal Info
Birth Date: Feb 13, 1962 (62 yrs old)
Home Town: Rio de Janeiro
Height: 170 cm (5'7")
Weight: 65 kg (143 lb)
Seasons: 11
Tournaments: 60
Career Wins: 12
Career Winnings: US$420,570.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
FIVB29126101000000 US$502,300.00
Previous Melbourne Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 2/13-16/1997 Brazil Open 1 3rd 192 US$11,000.00
FIVB 11/22-24/1996 Indonesia Open 1 3rd 224 US$16,000.00
FIVB 11/7-10/1996 Brazil Open 1 2nd 252 US$22,400.00
FIVB 9/6-8/1996 Puerto Rico Open 2 2nd 540 US$49,500.00
FIVB 8/16-18/1996 Belgium Open 1 1st 280 US$29,200.00
FIVB 8/9-11/1996 Portugal Open 1 1st 280 US$29,200.00
FIVB 7/23-27/1996 Atlanta XXVI Olympic Games 1 1st 0 US$0.00
FIVB 6/21-23/1996 United States Open 1st 280 US$29,200.00
FIVB 4/17-21/1996 Brazil Open 1 1st 280 US$29,200.00
FIVB 4/10-14/1996 Brazil Open 2 1st 280 US$29,200.00
Head to Head Results
Pires/Silva lead the series against the field 3-0 (Lead 2 Series, Trail 0 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 4 Rodrigues/Samuel, Brazil 2-0
7/27/96FIVBAtlanta XXVI Olympic Games Gold Medal Pires/Silva 1 Rodrigues/Samuel 5 12-11, 12-6 1:09
7/25/96FIVBAtlanta XXVI Olympic Games Winner 4 Pires/Silva 1 Rodrigues/Samuel 5 15-4 0:33
Lead the series against # 9 Fontana/Hanley, United States 1-0
7/26/96FIVBAtlanta XXVI Olympic Games Semi-Finals Pires/Silva 1 Fontana/Hanley 4 15-8 0:39