Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$380,000 Brasilia Open
April 17 - 22, 2011
(8) Jennifer Kessy/April Ross, United States
 
Jennifer Kessy
United States
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jul 31, 1977 (47 yrs old)
Home Town: San Juan Capistrano, CA
Height: 180 cm (6'0")
Weight: 77 kg (169 lb)
Seasons: 15
Tournaments: 127
Career Wins: 11
Career FIVB WT Wins: 10
Career Winnings: US$722,750.00
April Ross
United States
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jun 20, 1982 (42 yrs old)
Home Town: Newport Beach, CA
Height: 185 cm (6'1")
Weight: 76 kg (167 lb)
Seasons: 16
Tournaments: 152
Career Wins: 27
Career Winnings: US$1,237,850.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913172537CQMoney
FIVB781012942031213211 US$1,204,850.00
FIVB C&S1010000000000 US$1,100.00
Overall791013942031213211 US$1,205,950.00
Previous Brasília Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2009 April Ross - 2nd Jennifer Kessy - 2nd
2010 April Ross - 4th Jennifer Kessy - 4th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 11/2-7/2010 Phuket Thailand Open 7 13th 180 US$4,250.00
FIVB 10/26-31/2010 Sanya Open 6 3rd 480 US$15,000.00
FIVB 8/24-29/2010 The Hague Open 4 17th 120 US$2,800.00
FIVB 8/16-21/2010 Aland Open 4, Q1 5th 360 US$9,100.00
FIVB 8/9-14/2010 Kristiansand Open 5 4th 420 US$11,200.00
FIVB 8/2-7/2010 Stare Jablonki Grand Slam 5, Q1 25th 80 US$3,500.00
FIVB 7/26-31/2010 Klagenfurt Grand Slam 6 5th 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 7/19-25/2010 Marseille Open 4 5th 360 US$9,100.00
FIVB 7/5-10/2010 Gstaad Grand Slam 2 9th 320 US$8,000.00
FIVB 6/28-7/3/2010 Stavanger Grand Slam 2 9th 320 US$8,000.00
FIVB 6/8-13/2010 Moscow Grand Slam 2 2nd 720 US$29,500.00
FIVB 5/25-30/2010 Seoul Open 2 3rd 480 US$15,000.00
FIVB 5/17-22/2010 Rome Grand Slam 2 1st 800 US$43,500.00
FIVB 5/4-9/2010 Shanghai Open 3 1st 600 US$30,000.00
FIVB 4/19-24/2010 Brasilia Open 3 4th 420 US$11,200.00
Brasilia Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Tue, 4/19/2011 Winner 1 Louise Bawden / Becchara Palmer, Australia (25, Q1) Lost 18-21, 12-21 0:38
Tue, 4/19/2011 Contender 1 Barbara Hansel / Sara Montagnolli, Austria (9) Won 21-17, 21-15 0:36
Wed, 4/20/2011 Contender 2 Ying Huang / Yuan Yue, China (23, Q3) Won 21-15, 21-18 0:37
Wed, 4/20/2011 Contender 3 Katrin Holtwick / Ilka Semmler, Germany (18) Won 19-21, 25-23, 15-13 0:58
Wed, 4/20/2011 Contender 4 Angie Akers / Nicole Branagh, United States (12) Won 21-15, 21-17 0:36
Thu, 4/21/2011 Contender 5 Doris Schwaiger / Stefanie Schwaiger, Austria (6) Won 25-23, 21-19 0:48
Thu, 4/21/2011 Contender 6 Maria Antonelli / Talita Antunes, Brazil (3) Won 21-16, 21-15 0:39
Thu, 4/21/2011 Semi-Finals Juliana Felisberta / Larissa Maestrini, Brazil (1) Lost 19-21, 21-23 0:46
Fri, 4/22/2011 Bronze Medal Lauren Fendrick / Brooke Niles, United States (22, Q5) Won 25-23, 21-19 0:46
Head to Head Results
Kessy/Ross lead the series against the field 74-47 (Lead 21 Series, Trail 4 Series, 2 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Felisberta/Maestrini, Brazil 4-15
4/21/11FIVBBrasilia Open Semi-Finals Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Kessy/Ross 8 21-19, 23-21 0:46
8/20/10FIVBAland Open Winner 4 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Kessy/Ross 4, Q1 19-21, 21-15, 15-11 1:01
8/13/10FIVBKristiansand Open Winner 4 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Kessy/Ross 5 21-19, 21-17 0:43
7/30/10FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Winner 3 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Kessy/Ross 6 17-21, 21-19, 15-8 0:58
7/2/10FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 2 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Kessy/Ross 2 19-21, 21-15, 15-9 0:52
5/29/10FIVBSeoul Open Semi-Finals Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Kessy/Ross 2 17-21, 21-14, 15-13 0:49
5/9/10FIVBShanghai Open Gold Medal Kessy/Ross 3 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 15-21, 21-16, 15-12 0:56
4/23/10FIVBBrasilia Open Semi-Finals Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Kessy/Ross 3 21-14, 23-21 0:40
9/12/09FIVBBarcelona Open Semi-Finals Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Kessy/Ross 3 21-18, 25-23 0:51
8/22/09FIVBAland Open Gold Medal Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Kessy/Ross 2 21-15, 28-26 0:46
7/10/09FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 3 Felisberta/Maestrini 3 Kessy/Ross 1 19-21, 22-20, 15-13 1:17
7/4/09FIVBStavanger World Championships Gold Medal Kessy/Ross 1 Felisberta/Maestrini 3 30-28, 23-21 0:58
4/25/09FIVBBrasilia Open Gold Medal Felisberta/Maestrini 5 Kessy/Ross 1 21-18, 21-18 0:44
4/23/09FIVBBrasilia Open Winner 4 Kessy/Ross 1 Felisberta/Maestrini 5 20-22, 21-14, 15-11 0:54
6/14/08FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Bronze Medal Felisberta/Maestrini 2 Kessy/Ross 8 21-11, 21-19 0:41
5/24/08FIVBOsaka Open Contender 6 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Kessy/Ross 7 19-21, 21-18, 15-9 0:58
5/17/08FIVBSeoul Open Contender 6 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Kessy/Ross 7 21-18, 26-24 0:48
9/1/07FIVBSt. Petersburg Open Gold Medal Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Kessy/Ross 4 23-21, 21-17 0:48
8/30/07FIVBSt. Petersburg Open Winner 4 Kessy/Ross 4 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 21-17, 21-17 0:46
Trail the series against # 2 Xue/Zhang, China 1-6
8/20/10FIVBAland Open Contender 6 Xue/Zhang 3 Kessy/Ross 4, Q1 21-14, 21-15 0:36
8/14/10FIVBKristiansand Open Semi-Finals Xue/Zhang 3 Kessy/Ross 5 19-21, 24-22, 15-7 1:07
7/9/10FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 2 Xue/Zhang 4 Kessy/Ross 2 21-9, 21-15 0:39
6/13/10FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Gold Medal Xue/Zhang 8 Kessy/Ross 2 21-17, 21-19 0:41
5/28/10FIVBSeoul Open Winner 3 Kessy/Ross 2 Xue/Zhang 7 21-14, 21-18 0:42
5/23/08FIVBOsaka Open Winner 4 Xue/Zhang 3 Kessy/Ross 7 21-19, 19-21, 15-10 0:57
7/13/07FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Winner 2 Xue/Zhang 5 Kessy/Ross 16, Q8 20-22, 23-21, 15-12 1:10
Lead the series against # 3 Antonelli/Antunes, Brazil 6-5
4/21/11FIVBBrasilia Open Contender 6 Kessy/Ross 8 Antonelli/Antunes 3 21-16, 21-15 0:39
7/23/10FIVBMarseille Open Winner 4 Antonelli/Antunes 1 Kessy/Ross 4 21-17, 21-19 0:45
6/13/10FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Semi-Finals Kessy/Ross 2 Antonelli/Antunes 3 18-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:58
5/30/10FIVBSeoul Open Bronze Medal Kessy/Ross 2 Antonelli/Antunes 3 15-21, 22-20, 15-8 0:53
5/28/10FIVBSeoul Open Winner 4 Antonelli/Antunes 3 Kessy/Ross 2 21-16, 21-14 0:34
5/7/10FIVBShanghai Open Winner 4 Kessy/Ross 3 Antonelli/Antunes 2 20-22, 21-16, 17-15 1:03
9/11/09FIVBBarcelona Open Winner 4 Antonelli/Antunes 2 Kessy/Ross 3 21-17, 21-8 0:35
8/22/09FIVBAland Open Semi-Finals Kessy/Ross 2 Antonelli/Antunes 3 21-16, 21-18 0:42
7/25/09FIVBMarseille Grand Slam Semi-Finals Kessy/Ross 3 Antonelli/Antunes 2 21-16, 21-13 0:38
5/31/09FIVBSeoul Open Gold Medal Antonelli/Antunes 4 Kessy/Ross 1 22-20, 21-16 0:45
5/30/09FIVBSeoul Open Winner 4 Antonelli/Antunes 4 Kessy/Ross 1 22-20, 18-21, 15-13 1:02
Lead the series against # 4 Ludwig/Niedrig, Germany 8-2
10/30/10FIVBSanya Open Semi-Finals Ludwig/Niedrig 2 Kessy/Ross 6 21-14, 21-14 0:39
6/12/10FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 3 Kessy/Ross 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 6 21-23, 21-18, 15-6 0:59
5/29/10FIVBSeoul Open Contender 6 Kessy/Ross 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 6 21-19, 21-19 0:45
5/23/10FIVBRome Grand Slam Gold Medal Kessy/Ross 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 7 21-19, 21-17 0:43
9/12/09FIVBBarcelona Open Contender 6 Kessy/Ross 3 Ludwig/Niedrig 4 21-18, 21-15 0:49
8/21/09FIVBAland Open Contender 6 Kessy/Ross 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 5 By Forfeit  
4/24/09FIVBBrasilia Open Semi-Finals Kessy/Ross 1 Ludwig/Niedrig 11 21-16, 21-14 0:37
6/5/08FIVBStare Jablonki Open Contender 3 Kessy/Ross 5 Ludwig/Niedrig 3 21-14, 21-16 0:40
3/27/08FIVBAdelaide Australia Open Winner 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 10 Kessy/Ross 7 18-21, 21-18, 15-12 1:00
6/30/07FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Semi-Finals Kessy/Ross 29, Q21 Ludwig/Niedrig 17, Q6 21-19, 21-18 0:45
Lead the series against # 5 Salgado/Salgado, Brazil 6-3
10/31/10FIVBSanya Open Bronze Medal Kessy/Ross 6 Salgado/Salgado 10 21-19, 21-14 0:45
8/14/10FIVBKristiansand Open Bronze Medal Salgado/Salgado 8 Kessy/Ross 5 13-21, 21-19, 15-8 0:54
7/22/10FIVBMarseille Open Winner 3 Kessy/Ross 4 Salgado/Salgado 5 21-18, 22-20 0:49
4/24/10FIVBBrasilia Open Bronze Medal Salgado/Salgado 9 Kessy/Ross 3 21-16, 21-16 0:43
5/30/09FIVBSeoul Open Contender 6 Kessy/Ross 1 Salgado/Salgado 3 21-16, 21-17 0:40
10/9/08FIVBDubai Open Winner 4 Kessy/Ross 3 Salgado/Salgado 2 21-17, 21-18 0:42
11/1/07FIVBPhuket Open Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 6 Salgado/Salgado 11 18-21, 21-17, 15-10 0:59
8/3/07FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Winner 1 Kessy/Ross 22 Salgado/Salgado 14, Q1 21-17, 21-16 0:40
6/27/07FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool D Salgado/Salgado 13, Q8 Kessy/Ross 29, Q21 21-16, 15-21, 15-13 0:50
Lead the series against # 6 Schwaiger/Schwaiger, Austria 6-1
4/21/11FIVBBrasilia Open Contender 5 Kessy/Ross 8 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 6 25-23, 21-19 0:48
7/24/10FIVBMarseille Open Contender 6 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 12 Kessy/Ross 4 15-21, 22-20, 18-16 1:08
7/9/10FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 1 Kessy/Ross 2 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 12 14-21, 21-15, 15-11 0:53
5/21/10FIVBRome Grand Slam Winner 3 Kessy/Ross 2 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 8 21-16, 21-13 0:35
11/7/08FIVBPhuket Thailand Open Winner 3 Kessy/Ross 2 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 7 16-21, 21-16, 16-14 1:03
10/10/08FIVBDubai Open Semi-Finals Kessy/Ross 3 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 10 21-9, 21-16 0:34
8/3/07FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 22 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 10 21-15, 21-13 0:40
Trail the series against # 7 May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings, United States 0-5
6/28/08FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Semi-Finals May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 1 Kessy/Ross 8 21-19, 21-17 0:40
6/21/08FIVBParis Grand Slam Winner 3 May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 1 Kessy/Ross 7 21-16, 21-18 0:46
9/27/07FIVBBrazil Open Winner 4 May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 1 Kessy/Ross 4 21-19, 23-21 0:46
8/3/07FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Winner 3 May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 1 Kessy/Ross 22 25-23, 21-17 0:42
7/12/07FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool A May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 1 Kessy/Ross 16, Q8 21-14, 22-20 0:39
Lead the series against # 9 Hansel/Montagnolli, Austria 3-2
4/19/11FIVBBrasilia Open Contender 1 Kessy/Ross 8 Hansel/Montagnolli 9 21-17, 21-15 0:36
7/1/10FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool B Hansel/Montagnolli 15 Kessy/Ross 2 21-17, 21-13 0:39
8/1/09FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Bronze Medal Kessy/Ross 2 Hansel/Montagnolli 9 21-19, 21-17 0:45
7/17/09FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 2 Hansel/Montagnolli 21, Q5 Kessy/Ross 2 11-21, 21-19, 15-13 0:54
4/23/09FIVBBrasilia Open Winner 3 Kessy/Ross 1 Hansel/Montagnolli 25 21-15, 21-10 0:38
Lead the series against # 10 Kolocova/Slukova, Czech Republic 2-0
10/30/10FIVBSanya Open Contender 6 Kessy/Ross 6 Kolocova/Slukova 5 22-20, 21-11 0:42
7/30/10FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 6 Kolocova/Slukova 16 21-16, 21-12 0:36
Lead the series against # 12 Akers/Branagh, United States 1-0
4/20/11FIVBBrasilia Open Contender 4 Kessy/Ross 8 Akers/Branagh 12 21-15, 21-17 0:36
Lead the series against # 13 Keizer/Van Iersel, Netherlands 5-1
7/29/10FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool F Kessy/Ross 6 Keizer/Van Iersel 11 By Forfeit  
7/8/10FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool B Keizer/Van Iersel 15 Kessy/Ross 2 21-19, 14-21, 15-12 1:04
6/10/10FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool B Kessy/Ross 2 Keizer/Van Iersel 18 21-17, 21-19 0:43
5/20/10FIVBRome Grand Slam Pool B Kessy/Ross 2 Keizer/Van Iersel 18 18-21, 21-16, 16-14 0:56
11/6/09FIVBPhuket Thailand Open powered by PTT Winner 4 Kessy/Ross 1 Keizer/Van Iersel 4 24-22, 21-16 0:46
7/31/09FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Winner 3 Kessy/Ross 2 Keizer/Van Iersel 7 21-17, 21-19 0:40
Series tied with # 14 Kuhn/Zumkehr, Switzerland 3-3
8/5/10FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool E Kuhn/Zumkehr 12 Kessy/Ross 5, Q1 21-18, 16-21, 15-9 0:48
6/30/10FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool B Kessy/Ross 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 18 13-21, 21-14, 15-11 0:45
5/18/10FIVBRome Grand Slam Pool B Kessy/Ross 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 15 21-12, 21-18 0:34
5/6/10FIVBShanghai Open Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 3 Kuhn/Zumkehr 14 21-14, 21-19 0:38
11/1/09FIVBSanya Open Gold Medal Kuhn/Zumkehr 11 Kessy/Ross 1 17-21, 22-20, 15-13 1:00
8/26/09FIVBThe Hague Open Contender 1 Kuhn/Zumkehr 19 Kessy/Ross 3 21-18, 21-17 0:31
Lead the series against # 15 Martins/Santanna, Georgia 6-0
8/19/10FIVBAland Open Winner 3 Kessy/Ross 4, Q1 Martins/Santanna 12 21-15, 21-12 0:35
7/2/10FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 1 Kessy/Ross 2 Martins/Santanna 21, Q1 21-17, 21-11 0:37
4/21/10FIVBBrasilia Open Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 3 Martins/Santanna 14 21-18, 21-13 0:39
7/31/09FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 2 Martins/Santanna 21 21-19, 21-14 0:43
4/22/09FIVBBrasilia Open Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 1 Martins/Santanna 17 21-13, 21-16 0:32
6/18/08FIVBParis Grand Slam Pool G Kessy/Ross 7 Martins/Santanna 23, Q7 21-10, 15-21, 15-12 0:44
Lead the series against # 16 Cicolari/Menegatti, Italy 1-0
5/21/10FIVBRome Grand Slam Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 2 Cicolari/Menegatti 9 21-17, 21-14 0:36
Lead the series against # 17 Nystrom/Nystrom, Finland 2-0
11/6/08FIVBPhuket Thailand Open Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 2 Nystrom/Nystrom 18 18-21, 21-13, 15-11 0:56
5/28/08FIVBBarcelona Open Winner 1 Kessy/Ross 6 Nystrom/Nystrom 27 21-16, 21-19 0:38
Lead the series against # 18 Holtwick/Semmler, Germany 3-0
4/20/11FIVBBrasilia Open Contender 3 Kessy/Ross 8 Holtwick/Semmler 18 19-21, 25-23, 15-13 0:58
8/20/09FIVBAland Open Contender 4 Kessy/Ross 2 Holtwick/Semmler 12 21-23, 21-16, 17-15 0:57
7/2/08FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool E Kessy/Ross 5 Holtwick/Semmler 21, Q14 21-14, 21-13 0:36
Lead the series against # 20 Meppelink/Wesselink, Netherlands 2-0
7/28/10FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool F Kessy/Ross 6 Meppelink/Wesselink 22 21-13, 21-10 0:33
5/6/10FIVBShanghai Open Winner 1 Kessy/Ross 3 Meppelink/Wesselink 30, Q8 21-15, 21-15 0:38
Series tied with # 21, Q4 Gioria/Momoli, Italy 2-2
11/5/10FIVBPhuket Thailand Open Contender 3 Gioria/Momoli 18 Kessy/Ross 7 21-15, 21-18 0:38
10/29/09FIVBSanya Open Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 1 Gioria/Momoli 16 21-11, 20-22, 15-12 0:57
7/16/09FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool B Kessy/Ross 2 Gioria/Momoli 15, Q2 21-19, 21-16 0:46
6/4/08FIVBStare Jablonki Open Winner 1 Gioria/Momoli 28, Q15 Kessy/Ross 5 22-20, 14-21, 15-13 0:53
Lead the series against # 22, Q5 Fendrick/Niles, United States 2-1
4/22/11FIVBBrasilia Open Bronze Medal Kessy/Ross 8 Fendrick/Niles 22, Q5 25-23, 21-19 0:46
10/29/10FIVBSanya Open Contender 4 Kessy/Ross 6 Fendrick/Niles 16, Q1 21-18, 18-21, 15-9 0:53
8/4/10FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool E Fendrick/Niles 21 Kessy/Ross 5, Q1 21-18, 22-20 0:45
Lead the series against # 23, Q3 Huang/Yue, China 2-0
4/20/11FIVBBrasilia Open Contender 2 Kessy/Ross 8 Huang/Yue 23, Q3 21-15, 21-18 0:37
8/11/10FIVBKristiansand Open Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 5 Huang/Yue 21 21-19, 21-18 0:41
Trail the series against # 25, Q1 Bawden/Palmer, Australia 0-1
4/19/11FIVBBrasilia Open Winner 1 Bawden/Palmer 25, Q1 Kessy/Ross 8 21-18, 21-12 0:38
Lead the series against # 27, Q9 Boulton/Johns, England 3-0
10/28/10FIVBSanya Open Winner 1 Kessy/Ross 6 Boulton/Johns 27, Q3 21-19, 21-11 0:41
7/7/10FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool B Kessy/Ross 2 Boulton/Johns 31, Q13 21-13, 21-19 0:38
6/9/10FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool B Kessy/Ross 2 Boulton/Johns 31, Q18 21-18, 21-16 0:40
Lead the series against # 30 Kohler/Sude, Germany 2-0
7/21/10FIVBMarseille Open Winner 1 Kessy/Ross 4 Kohler/Sude 29, Q10 21-16, 21-12 0:35
6/18/10FIVBAland Open Winner 1 Kessy/Ross 4, Q1 Kohler/Sude 29, Q9 22-20, 21-15 0:42
Lead the series against Banck/Gunther, Germany 1-0
11/8/08FIVBPhuket Thailand Open Semi-Finals Kessy/Ross 2 Banck/Gunther 8 21-15, 14-21, 18-16 0:58
Lead the series against # Q6 Fabjan/Fabjan, Slovenia 1-0
5/27/10FIVBSeoul Open Winner 1 Kessy/Ross 2 Fabjan/Fabjan 31, Q14 21-16, 21-12 0:34
Lead the series against # Q8 Van der Hoeven/van der Vlist, Netherlands 1-0
5/19/10FIVBRome Grand Slam Pool B Kessy/Ross 2 Van der Hoeven/van der Vlist 31, Q31 21-11, 21-15 0:34
Lead the series against # Q12 Madeira/Maestrini, Brazil 1-0
4/22/09FIVBBrasilia Open Winner 1 Kessy/Ross 1 Madeira/Maestrini 32, Q13 21-7, 21-16 0:35