Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$150,000 BPT Challenge Nuvali
November 28 - December 1, 2024
(Q28) Saofe Duval/Alex Merle, France
 
Saofé Duval
France
Photo: CEV
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jan 27, 2006 (19 yrs old)
Seasons: 4
Tournaments: 17
Career Wins: 1 (FIVB Valencia 2025)
Career Winnings: US$2,276.18
Alex Merle
France
Photo: CEV
Personal Info
Birth Date: Aug 10, 2000 (25 yrs old)
Seasons: 3
Tournaments: 12
Career Best: 2nd (FIVB Madrid 2025)
Career Winnings: US$1,875.49
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913172533Money
FIVB200000000011 US$0.00
Previous Nuvali Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 11/21-24/2024 Challenge Chennai Q20 33rd 140 US$0.00
Challenge Nuvali Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 11/28/2024 Qualifier 1 Savvy Simo / Abby Van Winkle, United States (Q5) Won 13-21, 21-19, 15-13 0:51
Thu, 11/28/2024 Qualifier 2 Brecht Piersma / Noa Sonneville, Netherlands (20, Q12) Lost 11-21, 14-21 0:29
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Challenge/Four Star/Open200000000010 $0.00
Total200000000010 $0.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Saofe Duval Alex Merle
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
2000000200 $0.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam          
2000000010 $0.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open2000000010 $0.00
11111014300 $1,550.00 Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star10011032300 $1,325.00
1000010000 $0.00 U18/19 World Championships          
16111024510 $1,550.00 Total12011032310 $1,325.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2024FIVB200000000011 $0.00 1233.3 %
TotalFIVB200000000011 $0.00 1233.3 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Saofe Duval  Alex Merle
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
3000000300 $0.00 2022FIVB          
4000003100 $200.00 2023FIVB1000001000 $100.00
3000000111 $0.00 2024FIVB6000010311 $225.00
1000010000 $0.00 2024FIVB Age Group WC          
11000013511 $200.00 TotalTotal7000011311 $325.00
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
Overall0 0 0 0-0 1 33.3% 1 33.3% 1 33.3% 1-2 33.3% 0-1 0.0% 1-1 50.0% 00 1-2 33.3%
2023-20240 0 0 0-0 1 33.3% 1 33.3% 1 33.3% 1-2 33.3% 0-1 0.0% 1-1 50.0% 00 1-2 33.3%
Against the Field0 0 0 0-0 1 33.3% 1 33.3% 1 33.3% 1-2 33.3% 0-2 0.0% 2-2 50.0% 00 1-2 33.3%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Challenge/Four Star/Open001200000000000012
Total001200000000000012
Head to Head Results
Duval/Merle trail the series against the field 1-2 (Lead 1 Series, Trail 2 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 20, Q12 Piersma/Sonneville, Netherlands 0-1
11/28/24FIVBChallenge Nuvali Qualifier 2 Piersma/Sonneville 20, Q12 Duval/Merle Q28 21-11, 21-14 0:29
Lead the series against # Q5 Simo/Van Winkle, United States 1-0
11/28/24FIVBChallenge Nuvali Qualifier 1 Duval/Merle Q28 Simo/Van Winkle Q5 13-21, 21-19, 15-13 0:51
Trail the series against # Q17 Descamps/Sobezalz, France 0-1
11/21/24FIVBChallenge Chennai Qualifier 1 Descamps/Sobezalz Q13 Duval/Merle Q20 21-17, 14-21, 15-13 0:52