Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$120,000 Australian Open
March 13 - 16, 1997
(4) Monica Rodrigues/Adriana Samuel, Brazil
 
Mônica Rodrigues
Brazil
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 20, 1967 (57 yrs old)
Home Town: Rio de Janeiro
Height: 180 cm (5'11")
Weight: 75 kg (165 lb)
Seasons: 11
Tournaments: 87
Career Wins: 6
Career Winnings: US$416,033.75
Adriana Samuel Ramos
Brazil
Photo not available
Personal Info
Birth Date: Apr 12, 1966 (58 yrs old)
Home Town: Rezende
Height: 178 cm (5'10")
Weight: 65 kg (143 lb)
Seasons: 8
Tournaments: 61
Career Wins: 7
Career Winnings: US$428,371.25
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
FIVB3851034933100 US$384,362.50
Previous Melbourne Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 2/13-16/1997 Brazil Open 4 1st 240 US$25,000.00
FIVB 11/7-10/1996 Brazil Open 2 1st 280 US$29,200.00
FIVB 9/6-8/1996 Puerto Rico Open 1 9th 240 US$3,750.00
FIVB 8/23-25/1996 Korea Open 1 3rd 224 US$16,000.00
FIVB 8/16-18/1996 Belgium Open 2 4th 196 US$12,000.00
FIVB 8/9-11/1996 Portugal Open 2 2nd 252 US$22,400.00
FIVB 7/23-27/1996 Atlanta XXVI Olympic Games 5 2nd 0 US$0.00
FIVB 6/21-23/1996 United States Open 2nd 252 US$22,400.00
FIVB 4/17-21/1996 Brazil Open 5 2nd 252 US$22,400.00
FIVB 4/10-14/1996 Brazil Open 6 2nd 252 US$22,400.00
Head to Head Results
Series tied against the field 2-2 (Lead 2 Series, Trail 1 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Pires/Silva, Brazil 0-2
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 # 5 Cook/Pottharst, Australia 1-0
7/26/96FIVBAtlanta XXVI Olympic Games Semi-Finals Rodrigues/Samuel 5 Cook/Pottharst 6 15-3 0:27
Lead the series against # 9 Fontana/Hanley, United States 1-0
7/24/96FIVBAtlanta XXVI Olympic Games Winner 3 Rodrigues/Samuel 5 Fontana/Hanley 4 15-10 0:55