Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$360,000 1to1 Energy Open
June 15 - 19, 2004
(14) Eva Celbova Rysava/Sona Novakova, Czech Republic
 
Eva Celbova Rysava
Czech Republic
Personal Info
Birth Date: Mar 8, 1975 (50 yrs old)
Home Town: Nachod
Height: 186 cm (6'1")
Weight: 80 kg (176 lb)
Seasons: 11
Tournaments: 70
Career Best: 3rd (4 times)
Career Winnings: US$173,172.50
Sona Novakova Dosoudilova
Czech Republic
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Oct 6, 1975 (50 yrs old)
Home Town: Olomouc
Height: 186 cm (6'1")
Weight: 74 kg (163 lb)
Seasons: 16
Tournaments: 82
Career Best: 3rd (4 times)
Career Winnings: US$206,822.50
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913172533Money
FIVB630042941661921 US$331,665.00
Previous Gstaad Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2000 Sona Novakova - 9th Eva Celbova Rysava - 9th
2001 Sona Novakova - 7th Eva Celbova Rysava - 7th
2002 Sona Novakova - 9th Eva Celbova Rysava - 9th
2003 Sona Novakova - 5th Eva Celbova Rysava - 5th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 6/2-6/2004 Japan Open 15 9th 144 US$5,500.00
FIVB 5/26-30/2004 China Open 11 17th 72 US$3,000.00
FIVB 5/19-23/2004 Greece Open 12 9th 144 US$5,500.00
FIVB 10/7-12/2003 Rio de Janeiro World Championships 12 9th 320 US$10,000.00
FIVB 9/18-21/2003 United States Grand Slam 8 17th 120 US$5,000.00
FIVB 9/3-7/2003 Italy Open 5 17th 60 US$2,500.00
FIVB 8/22-24/2003 Bali Open 1 3rd 240 US$12,000.00
FIVB 7/30-8/2/2003 Austria Grand Slam 11 5th 312 US$11,000.00
FIVB 7/15-20/2003 France Grand Slam 7 5th 324 US$11,500.00
FIVB 7/1-5/2003 Norway Open 7 9th 120 US$4,000.00
FIVB 6/24-28/2003 Germany Grand Slam 18 9th 240 US$8,000.00
FIVB 6/17-21/2003 Switzerland Open 18 5th 180 US$6,000.00
Switzerland Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 6/17/2004 Winner 1 Rebekka Kadijk / Marrit Leenstra, Netherlands (19) Won 10-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:48
Thu, 6/17/2004 Winner 2 Ana Paula Connelly / Sandra Pires, Brazil (3) Lost 18-21, 13-21 0:39
Thu, 6/17/2004 Contender 2 Nila Ann Hakedal / Ingrid Torlen, Norway (29, Q5) Won 21-19, 21-17 0:39
Fri, 6/18/2004 Contender 3 Mayra Garcia / Hilda Gaxiola, Mexico (28, Q2) Won 21-17, 30-28 0:48
Fri, 6/18/2004 Contender 4 Ethel-Julie Arjona / Virginie Kadjo, France (24) Won 21-11, 19-21, 15-10 0:51
Fri, 6/18/2004 Contender 5 Summer Lochowicz / Kerri Pottharst, Australia (8) Lost 20-22, 19-21 0:40
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Olympic Games200000020000 $0.00
World Championships400100020100 $41,700.00
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam1100004021400 $81,250.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open440032531041420 $202,215.00
Goodwill Games200000101000 $6,500.00
Total630042941661920 $331,665.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Eva Celbova Rysava Sona Novakova
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
2000002000 $0.00 Olympic Games2000002000 $0.00
5001002100 $22,550.00 World Championships6001003200 $29,850.00
13000043400 $40,625.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam18000053510 $51,525.00
4800328141430 $102,107.50 Challenge/Four Star/Open5400348151730 $117,557.50
2000011000 $3,250.00 Goodwill Games2000011000 $3,250.00
70004213221930 $168,532.50 Total82004414242440 $202,182.50
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
1997FIVB600002120001 $23,600.00 1150.0 %
1999FIVB700001012300 $28,000.00 1233.3 %
2000FIVB600000031110 $16,500.00 1150.0 %
2001FIVB700110112100 $54,000.00 211460.0 %
2002FIVB700012010300 $36,415.00 191359.4 %
2003FIVB1000103030300 $72,500.00 251858.1 %
2004FIVB400000120100 $21,000.00 11857.9 %
TotalFIVB470022831351211 $252,015.00 795758.1 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Eva Celbova Rysava  Sona Novakova
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1000001000 $1,000.00 1996FIVB1000001000 $1,000.00
6000032001 $11,800.00 1997FIVB6000032001 $11,800.00
6000012300 $9,200.00 1998FIVB6000012300 $9,200.00
7000013300 $14,000.00 1999FIVB7000013300 $14,000.00
6000004110 $8,250.00 2000FIVB8000004310 $10,250.00
8001113110 $28,000.00 2001FIVB8001114100 $29,000.00
7000121300 $18,207.50 2002FIVB7000121300 $18,207.50
10001033300 $36,250.00 2003FIVB10001033300 $36,250.00
4000012100 $10,500.00 2004FIVB4000012100 $10,500.00
55002212211521 $137,207.50 TotalTotal57002212221711 $140,207.50
Team Match Records
 Won 1st SetLost 1st Set2 Set Matches3 Set MatchesBy ForfeitAll Matches
SeasonWon 2-0Won 2-1Lost 2-1OverallWon 2-1Lost 2-1Lost 2-0OverallOverallOverallWonLostOverall
Overall76 75.2% 12 11.9% 13 12.9% 88-13 87.1% 7 11.3% 11 17.7% 44 71.0% 7-55 11.3% 76-44 63.3% 19-24 44.2% 12 98-73 57.3%
2003-200443 72.9% 8 13.6% 8 13.6% 51-8 86.4% 2 6.3% 7 21.9% 23 71.9% 2-30 6.3% 43-23 65.2% 10-15 40.0% 00 53-38 58.2%
Against the Field39 76.5% 6 11.8% 6 11.8% 45-6 88.2% 5 10.0% 8 16.0% 37 74.0% 5-45 10.0% 78-68 53.4% 22-28 44.0% 02 50-51 49.5%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Olympic Games000021001200000033
World Championships0000410041011000116
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam000012600890000002319
Challenge/Four Star/Open000018110023150532006143
Goodwill Games000000000100000002
Total000036190036280642009873
Head to Head Results
Series tied against the field 37-37 (Lead 16 Series, Trail 8 Series, 5 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings, United States 1-5
10/10/03FIVBRio de Janeiro World Championships Winner 2 May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 12 20-22, 21-15, 15-11 0:46
6/27/03FIVBGermany Grand Slam Winner 1 May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 18 21-19, 21-15 0:30
6/19/03FIVBSwitzerland Open Pool B May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 18 23-21, 21-10 0:32
7/19/02FIVBFrance Grand Slam Winner 3 May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 10 21-7, 27-25 0:34
7/7/01FIVBSpain Open Contender 4 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 15 May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 4 19-21, 21-18, 19-17 0:48
6/22/01FIVBSwiss Open Contender 5 May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 6 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 23 21-16, 21-10 0:30
Trail the series against # 2 Bede/Behar, Brazil 0-6
9/7/02FIVBSpain Open Semi-Finals Bede/Behar 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 13 18-21, 21-18, 15-12 0:58
8/4/01FIVBKlagenfurt World Championships Semi-Finals Bede/Behar 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 12 21-15, 21-16 0:37
7/8/01FIVBSpain Open Semi-Finals Bede/Behar 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 15 21-19, 26-24 0:49
6/22/01FIVBSwiss Open Winner 3 Bede/Behar 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 23 24-22, 21-14 0:43
7/22/99FIVBMarseille World Championships Bede/Behar 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 18 15-4 0:25
9/12/97FIVBLos Angeles World Championships Bede/Behar 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 18 12-11, 12-9 1:17
Trail the series against # 3 Connelly/Pires, Brazil 0-2
6/17/04FIVBSwitzerland Open Winner 2 Connelly/Pires 3 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 14 21-18, 21-13 0:39
7/18/03FIVBFrance Grand Slam Winner 2 Connelly/Pires 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 7 21-19, 21-14 0:39
Trail the series against # 4 McPeak/Youngs, United States 0-5
8/1/03FIVBAustria Grand Slam Winner 2 McPeak/Youngs 4 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 11 21-13, 14-21, 15-6 0:47
6/26/03FIVBGermany Grand Slam Pool B McPeak/Youngs 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 18 21-18, 21-12 0:35
7/26/02FIVBHellas Open Pool B McPeak/Youngs 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 15 21-19, 21-12 0:34
7/4/02FIVBNorway Open Pool E McPeak/Youngs 5 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 12 21-12, 21-15 0:31
6/21/02FIVBSwitzerland Open Winner 1 McPeak/Youngs 4 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 14 21-16, 21-15 0:38
Trail the series against # 5 Davis/Johnson Jordan, United States 0-1
6/20/03FIVBSwitzerland Open Winner 2 Davis/Johnson Jordan 26 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 18 21-17, 23-21 0:35
Series tied with # 6 Kuhn/Schnyder-Benoit, Switzerland 2-2
5/28/04FIVBChina Open Winner 2 Kuhn/Schnyder-Benoit 6 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 11 21-14, 14-21, 15-10 0:49
5/21/04FIVBGreece Open Winner 2 Kuhn/Schnyder-Benoit 5 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 12 21-16, 18-21, 23-21 0:55
6/8/02FIVBSpain Open Pool F Celbova Rysava/Novakova 6 Kuhn/Schnyder-Benoit 27, Q7 18-21, 21-16, 15-12 0:42
6/21/01FIVBSwiss Open Winner 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 23 Kuhn/Schnyder-Benoit 10 21-17, 20-22, 15-11 0:52
Series tied with # 7 Cook/Sanderson, Australia 1-1
7/31/03FIVBAustria Grand Slam Pool F Cook/Sanderson 6 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 11 27-25, 21-17 0:41
6/20/03FIVBSwitzerland Open Winner 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 18 Cook/Sanderson 17 21-18, 21-17 0:39
Trail the series against # 8 Lochowicz/Pottharst, Australia 0-2
6/18/04FIVBSwitzerland Open Contender 5 Lochowicz/Pottharst 8 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 14 22-20, 21-19 0:40
5/28/04FIVBChina Open Contender 2 Lochowicz/Pottharst 12 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 11 21-17, 21-15 0:35
Lead the series against # 10 Wang/You, China 1-0
8/24/03FIVBBali Open Bronze Medal Celbova Rysava/Novakova 1 Wang/You 3 21-15, 21-10 0:29
Lead the series against # 11, Q8 Felisberta/Maestrini, Brazil 1-0
5/21/04FIVBGreece Open Winner 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 12 Felisberta/Maestrini 21, Q9 21-15, 24-22 0:41
Lead the series against # 13 Pohl/Rau, Germany 2-0
7/16/02FIVBFrance Grand Slam Pool K Celbova Rysava/Novakova 10 Pohl/Rau 15 21-18, 21-18 0:29
6/22/01FIVBSwiss Open Contender 4 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 23 Pohl/Rau 27, Q2 21-16, 21-13 0:34
Trail the series against # 15 Fernandez Grasset/Larrea Peraza, Cuba 1-3
9/5/03FIVBItaly Open Pool E Fernandez Grasset/Larrea Peraza 12 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 5 24-22, 18-21, 16-14 0:53
8/24/03FIVBBali Open Semi-Finals Fernandez Grasset/Larrea Peraza 5 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 1 21-19, 21-17 0:36
6/13/03FIVBHellas Open Pool D Fernandez Grasset/Larrea Peraza 20 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 13 28-26, 21-19 0:44
7/7/01FIVBSpain Open Contender 6 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 15 Fernandez Grasset/Larrea Peraza 6 21-17, 21-18 0:29
Trail the series against # 17 Bede/Ribeiro, Brazil 0-1
6/4/04FIVBJapan Open Winner 1 Bede/Ribeiro 18 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 15 21-17, 15-21, 15-10 0:54
Lead the series against # 19 Kadijk/Leenstra, Netherlands 6-3
6/17/04FIVBSwitzerland Open Winner 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 14 Kadijk/Leenstra 19 10-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:48
10/9/03FIVBRio de Janeiro World Championships Winner 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 12 Kadijk/Leenstra 18 21-14, 21-19 0:35
7/17/03FIVBFrance Grand Slam Winner 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 7 Kadijk/Leenstra 8 21-16, 21-18 0:33
9/6/02FIVBSpain Open Winner 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 13 Kadijk/Leenstra 5 21-18, 23-21 0:34
8/2/02FIVBAustria Grand Slam Winner 1 Kadijk/Leenstra 20 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 12 21-16, 28-26 0:45
7/27/02FIVBHellas Open Pool B Kadijk/Leenstra 18 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 15 21-18, 17-21, 15-9 0:49
7/26/01FIVBPortugal Open Winner 1 Kadijk/Leenstra 20 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 13 21-17, 21-15 0:36
7/6/01FIVBSpain Open Winner 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 15 Kadijk/Leenstra 18 21-18, 21-18 0:30
6/21/01FIVBSwiss Open Winner 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 23 Kadijk/Leenstra 26, Q7 21-17, 21-17 0:35
Series tied with # 21 Kusuhara/Tokuno, Japan 2-2
5/22/04FIVBGreece Open Contender 4 Kusuhara/Tokuno 23, Q3 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 12 21-19, 21-16 0:36
7/17/03FIVBFrance Grand Slam Pool G Celbova Rysava/Novakova 7 Kusuhara/Tokuno 26, Q1 21-11, 21-11 0:32
7/3/03FIVBNorway Open Pool G Celbova Rysava/Novakova 7 Kusuhara/Tokuno 23 25-23, 21-17 0:43
8/31/01FIVBGoodwill Games Contender 1 Kusuhara/Tokuno 16 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 9 By Forfeit  
Lead the series against # 22 Yanchulova/Yanchulova, Bulgaria 1-0
9/19/03FIVBUnited States Grand Slam Pool H Celbova Rysava/Novakova 8 Yanchulova/Yanchulova 25, Q6 18-21, 21-14, 15-13 0:52
Lead the series against # 23, Q6 Crespo/Esteves Ribalta, Cuba 1-0
6/26/03FIVBGermany Grand Slam Pool B Celbova Rysava/Novakova 18 Crespo/Esteves Ribalta 15, Q4 21-15, 21-16 0:34
Series tied with # 24 Arjona/Kadjo, France 1-1
6/18/04FIVBSwitzerland Open Contender 4 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 14 Arjona/Kadjo 24 21-11, 19-21, 15-10 0:51
7/16/03FIVBFrance Grand Slam Pool G Arjona/Kadjo 10 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 7 15-21, 22-20, 18-16 0:53
Series tied with # 26, Q3 Gattelli/Perrotta, Italy 1-1
5/21/04FIVBGreece Open Contender 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 12 Gattelli/Perrotta 27 22-20, 21-18 0:38
8/29/01FIVBGoodwill Games Winner 1 Gattelli/Perrotta 8 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 9 20-22, 23-21, 15-8 0:55
Lead the series against # 27, Q1 Clarke/Gerlic, Australia 1-0
6/5/04FIVBJapan Open Contender 3 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 15 Clarke/Gerlic 25 21-12, 24-22 0:41
Lead the series against # 28, Q2 Garcia/Gaxiola, Mexico 5-0
6/18/04FIVBSwitzerland Open Contender 3 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 14 Garcia/Gaxiola 28, Q2 21-17, 30-28 0:48
7/4/03FIVBNorway Open Pool G Celbova Rysava/Novakova 7 Garcia/Gaxiola 26, Q2 21-14, 21-18 0:31
8/3/01FIVBKlagenfurt World Championships Winner 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 12 Garcia/Gaxiola 39 21-16, 24-22 0:40
7/19/01FIVBFrance Grand Slam Contender 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 14 Garcia/Gaxiola 29 22-20, 21-14 0:37
6/15/01FIVBItaly Open Contender 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 18 Garcia/Gaxiola 16 21-8, 21-12 0:27
Lead the series against # 29, Q5 Hakedal/Torlen, Norway 2-1
6/17/04FIVBSwitzerland Open Contender 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 14 Hakedal/Torlen 29, Q5 21-19, 21-17 0:39
9/5/03FIVBItaly Open Pool E Hakedal/Torlen 21 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 5 22-20, 21-19 0:37
7/3/03FIVBNorway Open Pool G Celbova Rysava/Novakova 7 Hakedal/Torlen 10 21-16, 21-14 0:33
Lead the series against # 30, Q7 Glesnes/Maaseide, Norway 1-0
6/20/03FIVBSwitzerland Open Pool B Celbova Rysava/Novakova 18 Glesnes/Maaseide 15 21-17, 21-17 0:39
Lead the series against # 31, Q10 Bruschini/Solazzi, Italy 2-1
10/8/03FIVBRio de Janeiro World Championships Pool M Celbova Rysava/Novakova 12 Bruschini/Solazzi 37 21-15, 21-17 0:33
8/3/01FIVBKlagenfurt World Championships Winner 3 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 12 Bruschini/Solazzi 15 21-17, 21-16 0:37
7/26/01FIVBPortugal Open Contender 2 Bruschini/Solazzi 14 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 13 21-17, 21-14 0:37
Lead the series against # Q11 Alcon/Pol, Spain 1-0
7/31/02FIVBAustria Grand Slam Pool M Celbova Rysava/Novakova 12 Alcon/Pol 36 21-18, 21-13 0:34
Lead the series against # Q18 Lessard/Maxwell, Canada 1-0
6/26/03FIVBGermany Grand Slam Pool B Celbova Rysava/Novakova 18 Lessard/Maxwell 31, Q9 21-17, 21-14 0:30
Lead the series against # Q21 Ikauniece/Minusa, Latvia 1-0
8/1/02FIVBAustria Grand Slam Pool M Celbova Rysava/Novakova 12 Ikauniece/Minusa 37 16-21, 21-15, 15-7 0:38
Lead the series against # Q22 Galindo/Huerta, Mexico 1-0
7/18/01FIVBFrance Grand Slam Winner 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 14 Galindo/Huerta 19 21-15, 21-16 0:39
Lead the series against # Q26 Makabe/Tanaka, Japan 1-0
6/4/04FIVBJapan Open Contender 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 15 Makabe/Tanaka 31 21-11, 22-20 0:35