Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$190,000 Bangsaen Thailand Open powered by PTT
October 23 - 28, 2012
(2) 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 Bang Saen Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 8/13-18/2012 Stare Jablonki Grand Slam 1 5th 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 7/28-8/8/2012 London 2012 Olympic Games 4 2nd 0 US$0.00
FIVB 7/11-15/2012 Berlin Grand Slam 4 5th 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 7/2-7/2012 Gstaad Grand Slam 4 5th 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 6/12-17/2012 Grand Slam Rome 4 3rd 640 US$23,000.00
FIVB 6/6-11/2012 Moscow Grand Slam 4 5th 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 5/7-12/2012 Beijing Grand Slam 5 5th 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 4/30-5/5/2012 Shanghai Grand Slam 5 5th 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 4/15-20/2012 Brasília Open 5 9th 240 US$6,000.00
FIVB 11/1-6/2011 Phuket Open 2 2nd 540 US$21,000.00
Bangsaen Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 10/25/2012 Winner 1 Mutsumi Ozaki / Ayumi Shiratori, Japan (31, Q10) Won 24-22, 22-20 0:46
Thu, 10/25/2012 Winner 2 Laura Giombini / Daniela Gioria, Italy (18) Won 21-13, 21-14 0:33
Fri, 10/26/2012 Winner 3 Nicole Branagh / Lauren Fendrick, United States (7) Lost 19-21, 21-17, 11-15 1:00
Fri, 10/26/2012 Contender 4 Henriette Iatika / Miller Pata, Vanuatu (11) Won 21-15, 21-18 0:39
Sat, 10/27/2012 Contender 5 Vasiliki Arvaniti / Maria Tsiartsiani, Greece (6) Won 19-21, 21-18, 15-13 1:01
Sat, 10/27/2012 Contender 6 Tatyana Mashkova / Irina Tsimbalova, Kazakhstan (8) Won 21-18, 21-15 0:54
Sat, 10/27/2012 Semi-Finals Nicole Branagh / Lauren Fendrick, United States (7) Won 15-21, 21-11, 15-8 0:51
Sun, 10/28/2012 Gold Medal Ekaterina Birlova / Evgenia Ukolova, Russia (3) Won 21-17, 21-19 0:44
Head to Head Results
Kessy/Ross lead the series against the field 27-3 (Lead 8 Series, Trail 0 Series, 1 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 1 Holtwick/Semmler, Germany 6-2
8/17/12FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Winner 3 Holtwick/Semmler 6 Kessy/Ross 1 21-18, 18-21, 15-12 0:50
6/14/12FIVBGrand Slam Rome Pool D Kessy/Ross 4 Holtwick/Semmler 13 21-11, 21-23, 15-9 0:50
5/9/12FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Pool E Holtwick/Semmler 21 Kessy/Ross 5 21-17, 21-16 0:35
7/28/11FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool E Kessy/Ross 5 Holtwick/Semmler 12 21-12, 21-16 0:33
6/17/11FIVBRome World Championships Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 3 Holtwick/Semmler 40 21-18, 15-21, 15-10 0:45
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 # 3 Birlova/Ukolova, Russia 2-0
10/28/12FIVBBangsaen Open Gold Medal Kessy/Ross 2 Birlova/Ukolova 3 21-17, 21-19 0:44
6/8/11FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Pool C Kessy/Ross 3 Birlova/Ukolova 30, Q6 21-19, 21-11 0:34
Lead the series against # 6 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani, Greece 12-0
10/27/12FIVBBangsaen Open Contender 5 Kessy/Ross 2 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 6 19-21, 21-18, 15-13 1:01
5/2/12FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Pool E Kessy/Ross 5 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 21 12-21, 32-30, 15-9 1:06
4/17/12FIVBBrasília Open Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 5 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 21 21-15, 21-17 0:37
6/29/11FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool C Kessy/Ross 3 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 19 21-17, 21-19 0:40
10/28/10FIVBSanya Open Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 6 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 11 21-16, 14-21, 16-14 0:46
6/10/10FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool B Kessy/Ross 2 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 15 21-14, 19-21, 15-12 0:55
10/30/09FIVBSanya Open Winner 4 Kessy/Ross 1 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 5 21-19, 24-22 0:47
8/19/09FIVBAland Open Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 2 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 15 21-17, 21-15 0:37
7/29/09FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool B Kessy/Ross 2 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 18 21-17, 21-16 0:39
7/26/09FIVBMarseille Grand Slam Gold Medal Kessy/Ross 3 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 20 21-16, 21-17 0:42
7/9/09FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool A Kessy/Ross 1 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 16 21-19, 21-15 0:37
7/3/09FIVBStavanger World Championships Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 1 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 20 21-11, 21-12 0:32
Series tied with # 7 Branagh/Fendrick, United States 1-1
10/27/12FIVBBangsaen Open Semi-Finals Kessy/Ross 2 Branagh/Fendrick 7 15-21, 21-11, 15-8 0:51
10/26/12FIVBBangsaen Open Winner 3 Branagh/Fendrick 7 Kessy/Ross 2 21-19, 17-21, 15-11 1:00
Lead the series against # 8 Mashkova/Tsimbalova, Kazakhstan 1-0
10/27/12FIVBBangsaen Open Contender 6 Kessy/Ross 2 Mashkova/Tsimbalova 8 21-18, 21-15 0:54
Lead the series against # 10 Radarong/Udomchavee, Thailand 2-0
11/5/09FIVBPhuket Thailand Open powered by PTT Winner 1 Kessy/Ross 1 Radarong/Udomchavee 32 21-15, 21-13 0:41
10/29/09FIVBSanya Open Winner 1 Kessy/Ross 1 Radarong/Udomchavee 32 21-15, 21-16 0:37
Lead the series against # 11 Iatika/Pata, Vanuatu 1-0
10/26/12FIVBBangsaen Open Contender 4 Kessy/Ross 2 Iatika/Pata 11 21-15, 21-18 0:39
Lead the series against # 18 Giombini/Gioria, Italy 1-0
10/25/12FIVBBangsaen Open Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 2 Giombini/Gioria 18 21-13, 21-14 0:33
Lead the series against # 31, Q10 Ozaki/Shiratori, Japan 1-0
10/25/12FIVBBangsaen Open Winner 1 Kessy/Ross 2 Ozaki/Shiratori 31, Q10 24-22, 22-20 0:46