Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$360,000 1to1 Energy Open
June 16 - 20, 2004
(20, Q2) Kristjan Kais/Rivo Vesik, Estonia
 
Kristjan Kais
Estonia
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Mar 3, 1976 (50 yrs old)
Home Town: Paikuse, Parnumaa
Height: 188 cm (6'2")
Weight: 82 kg (180 lb)
Seasons: 13
Tournaments: 128
Career Wins: 1 (FIVB Zagreb 2007)
Career Winnings: US$296,852.89
Rivo Vesik
Estonia
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jul 15, 1980 (45 yrs old)
Home Town: Parnu
Height: 198 cm (6'6")
Weight: 90 kg (198 lb)
Seasons: 14
Tournaments: 142
Career Wins: 1 (FIVB Zagreb 2007)
Career Winnings: US$319,014.54
Awards
  • Sportsperson 2009
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913171925333741Money
CEV2002220461120000 US$82,226.83
FIVB7510038717912111312 US$459,325.00
FIVB C&S100100000000000 US$2,500.00
Overall961235811231013311312 US$544,051.83
Previous Gstaad Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2001 Kaarel Kais - 41st Did not play
2003 Rivo Vesik - 25th Kristjan Kais - 25th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
CEV 6/9-13/2004 European Championship Final 19th 20 € 1,500.00
FIVB 6/2-6/2004 Portugal Open 24, Q1 13th 108 US$4,000.00
FIVB 5/26-30/2004 Serbia and Montenegro Open 27, Q7 4th 252 US$11,000.00
FIVB 5/19-23/2004 China Open 27, Q4 25th 36 US$2,000.00
CEV 5/12-16/2004 Italian Open 9th 40 € 1,500.00
FIVB 3/23-28/2004 South Africa Open Q5 33rd 18 US$0.00
FIVB 3/16-21/2004 Brazil Open 29, Q7 13th 108 US$4,000.00
FIVB 10/14-19/2003 Rio de Janeiro World Championships 41 37th 80 US$1,875.00
FIVB 9/18-21/2003 United States Grand Slam 29, Q10 25th 60 US$3,500.00
FIVB 9/3-7/2003 Spain Open 30, Q5 25th 30 US$2,000.00
CEV 8/27-31/2003 European Championships 9th 80 € 3,000.00
FIVB C&S 8/19-24/2003 Greece Challenger 3 3rd 48 US$2,500.00
FIVB 7/31-8/3/2003 Austria Grand Slam Q14 33rd 32 US$0.00
FIVB 7/23-27/2003 Portugal Open Q8 41st 10 US$0.00
FIVB 7/16-20/2003 France Grand Slam Q16 33rd 32 US$0.00
CEV 7/9-13/2003 Greek Open 9th 40 € 1,500.00
FIVB 7/2-6/2003 Norway Open Q14 41st 10 US$0.00
FIVB 6/25-29/2003 Germany Grand Slam 30, Q21 25th 60 US$3,500.00
FIVB 6/18-22/2003 Switzerland Open 30, Q21 25th 30 US$2,000.00
Switzerland Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 6/16/2004 Qualifier 2 Andreas Gortsianiouk / Emmanouil Xenakis, Greece (Q31) Won 21-17, 21-16 0:38
Thu, 6/17/2004 Qualifier 3 Javier Luna / Raul Mesa, Spain (Q18) Won 22-20, 21-15 0:39
Fri, 6/18/2004 Winner 1 Dax Holdren / Stein Metzger, United States (13) Won 21-14, 21-19 0:39
Fri, 6/18/2004 Winner 2 Marcio Araujo / Benjamin Insfran, Brazil (4) Lost 17-21, 22-20, 12-15 0:58
Fri, 6/18/2004 Contender 2 Vegard Hoidalen / Jorre Kjemperud, Norway (19) Lost 15-21, 16-21 0:35
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Olympic Games100000000100 $0.00
World Championships400002010001 $50,875.00
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam24000001102362 $138,200.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open4610036667953 $270,250.00
Challenger100100000000 $2,500.00
Confederation Championship600010120200 $18,200.00
Total8210148819915116 $480,025.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Kristjan Kais Rivo Vesik
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1000000100 $0.00 Olympic Games1000000100 $0.00
4000021001 $25,437.50 World Championships5000021101 $28,937.50
280000112375 $70,850.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam46000011261116 $85,750.00
591003121410811 $141,775.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open64100313191279 $155,387.50
7001132000 $5,575.00 Challenger1001000000 $1,250.00
1000001000 $175.00 Satellite          
10000114310 $12,825.00 Confederation Championship7000112300 $9,600.00
11010151934171617 $256,637.50 Total12410141734231826 $280,925.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2002FIVB100000000010 $1,650.00 2340.0 %
2002CEV100000000100 $450.00 020.0 %
2003FIVB1000000000055 $14,875.00 182047.4 %
2003FIVB C&S100100000000 $2,500.00 6185.7 %
2003CEV200000020000 $4,500.00 3537.5 %
2004FIVB600010002111 $24,000.00 211263.6 %
2004CEV200000010100 $3,000.00 4357.1 %
TotalFIVB1700010002176 $40,525.00 413553.9 %
TotalFIVB C&S100100000000 $2,500.00 6185.7 %
TotalCEV500000030200 $7,950.00 71041.2 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Kristjan Kais  Rivo Vesik
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
2000000002 $0.00 1998FIVB          
1000010000 $600.00 1998FIVB C&S          
2000000002 $0.00 1999FIVB          
3000001110 $668.75 1999CEV          
2000002000 $625.00 2000FIVB C&S          
2000010100 $1,800.00 2000CEV          
7000000034 $3,000.00 2001FIVB          
2000011000 $1,175.00 2001FIVB C&S          
1000001000 $1,550.00 2001CEV          
4000000013 $825.00 2002FIVB1000000010 $825.00
1000100000 $1,100.00 2002FIVB C&S          
1000000100 $225.00 2002CEV1000000100 $225.00
10000000055 $7,437.50 2003FIVB10000000055 $7,437.50
1001000000 $1,250.00 2003FIVB C&S1001000000 $1,250.00
2000002000 $2,250.00 2003CEV2000002000 $2,250.00
6000102111 $12,000.00 2004FIVB6000102111 $12,000.00
2000001100 $1,500.00 2004CEV2000001100 $1,500.00
49001231051117 $36,006.25 TotalTotal23001105376 $25,487.50
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
Overall121 71.2% 27 15.9% 22 12.9% 148-22 87.1% 30 18.8% 31 19.4% 99 61.9% 30-130 18.8% 121-99 55.0% 57-53 51.8% 44 182-156 53.8%
2003-200437 80.4% 6 13.0% 3 6.5% 43-3 93.5% 7 14.0% 9 18.0% 34 68.0% 7-43 14.0% 37-34 52.1% 13-12 52.0% 10 51-46 52.6%
Against the Field37 75.5% 9 18.4% 3 6.1% 46-3 93.9% 8 14.0% 13 22.8% 36 63.2% 8-49 14.0% 74-64 53.6% 34-32 51.5% 13 55-51 51.9%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Olympic Games000003000000000003
World Championships0000450073000000119
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam008216230011180000004451
Challenge/Four Star/Open0022331200443813031012793
Challenger000030002001100061
Confederation Championship0000360033010100913
Total003052949006762151410197170
Head to Head Results
Kais/Vesik lead the series against the field 31-30 (Lead 16 Series, Trail 14 Series, 2 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 2 Heuscher/Kobel, Switzerland 0-1
5/30/04FIVBSerbia and Montenegro Open Bronze Medal Heuscher/Kobel 4 Kais/Vesik 27, Q7 21-17, 21-18 0:41
Trail the series against # 3 Dieckmann/Reckermann, Germany 1-5
6/12/04CEVEuropean Championship Final Pool B Kais/Vesik Dieckmann/Reckermann By Forfeit  
5/30/04FIVBSerbia and Montenegro Open Semi-Finals Dieckmann/Reckermann 3 Kais/Vesik 27, Q7 21-16, 21-16 0:39
5/29/04FIVBSerbia and Montenegro Open Winner 3 Dieckmann/Reckermann 3 Kais/Vesik 27, Q7 21-18, 21-18 0:36
3/18/04FIVBBrazil Open Winner 1 Dieckmann/Reckermann 4 Kais/Vesik 29, Q7 21-10, 29-27 0:36
9/6/03FIVBSpain Open Pool C Dieckmann/Reckermann 3 Kais/Vesik 30, Q5 21-18, 21-10 0:32
8/30/03CEVEuropean Championships Pool D Dieckmann/Reckermann Kais/Vesik 16-21, 21-13, 15-11 0:55
Series tied with # 4 Araujo/Insfran, Brazil 1-1
6/18/04FIVBSwitzerland Open Winner 2 Araujo/Insfran 4 Kais/Vesik 20, Q2 21-17, 20-22, 15-12 0:58
5/29/04FIVBSerbia and Montenegro Open Contender 5 Kais/Vesik 27, Q7 Araujo/Insfran 2 21-18, 21-19 0:39
Trail the series against # 6 Prosser/Williams, Australia 0-1
9/19/03FIVBUnited States Grand Slam Pool D Prosser/Williams 20 Kais/Vesik 29, Q10 21-17, 16-21, 15-11 0:54
Trail the series against # 7 Laciga/Laciga, Switzerland 2-3
5/29/04FIVBSerbia and Montenegro Open Contender 6 Kais/Vesik 27, Q7 Laciga/Laciga 5 22-24, 23-21, 15-11 0:49
3/18/04FIVBBrazil Open Contender 2 Kais/Vesik 29, Q7 Laciga/Laciga 3 21-17, 24-22 0:37
9/20/03FIVBUnited States Grand Slam Pool D Laciga/Laciga 4 Kais/Vesik 29, Q10 21-15, 21-14 0:30
7/11/03CEVGreek Open Pool A Laciga/Laciga Kais/Vesik 21-13, 21-16 0:31
6/21/03FIVBSwitzerland Open Pool C Laciga/Laciga 3 Kais/Vesik 30, Q21 21-19, 21-15 0:31
Trail the series against # 8 Egger/Heyer, Switzerland 0-1
8/30/03CEVEuropean Championships Winner 1 Egger/Heyer Kais/Vesik 21-9, 21-18 0:37
Series tied with # 10 Dieckmann/Scheuerpflug, Germany 1-1
6/11/04CEVEuropean Championship Final Pool B Dieckmann/Scheuerpflug Kais/Vesik 21-13, 21-18 0:43
5/28/04FIVBSerbia and Montenegro Open Winner 1 Kais/Vesik 27, Q7 Dieckmann/Scheuerpflug 6 25-23, 29-27 0:43
Trail the series against # 11 Baracetti/Conde, Argentina 0-2
5/21/04FIVBChina Open Winner 1 Baracetti/Conde 6 Kais/Vesik 27, Q4 21-17, 21-15 0:34
3/19/04FIVBBrazil Open Contender 3 Baracetti/Conde 11 Kais/Vesik 29, Q7 21-15, 21-15 0:43
Lead the series against # 12 Schacht/Slack, Australia 1-0
5/28/04FIVBSerbia and Montenegro Open Winner 2 Kais/Vesik 27, Q7 Schacht/Slack 11, Q1 22-20, 18-21, 15-12 0:55
Lead the series against # 13 Holdren/Metzger, United States 1-0
6/18/04FIVBSwitzerland Open Winner 1 Kais/Vesik 20, Q2 Holdren/Metzger 13 21-14, 21-19 0:39
Trail the series against # 15 Alvarez/Rossell, Cuba 1-2
5/21/04FIVBChina Open Contender 1 Alvarez/Rossell 11 Kais/Vesik 27, Q4 21-15, 21-14 0:39
9/5/03FIVBSpain Open Pool C Alvarez/Rossell 14 Kais/Vesik 30, Q5 21-16, 21-14 0:36
9/5/02FIVBSpain Open Qualifier 3 Kais/Vesik 28, Q17 Alvarez/Rossell Q1 23-21, 19-21, 15-7 0:45
Lead the series against # 18 Hernandez/Papaleo, Puerto Rico 2-0
5/29/04FIVBSerbia and Montenegro Open Contender 4 Kais/Vesik 27, Q7 Hernandez/Papaleo 24 21-19, 21-12 0:37
7/16/03FIVBFrance Grand Slam Qualifier 1 Kais/Vesik Q16 Hernandez/Papaleo Q17 21-16, 18-21, 16-14 0:56
Trail the series against # 19 Hoidalen/Kjemperud, Norway 0-3
6/18/04FIVBSwitzerland Open Contender 2 Hoidalen/Kjemperud 19 Kais/Vesik 20, Q2 21-15, 21-16 0:35
5/15/04CEVItalian Open Winner 1 Hoidalen/Kjemperud Kais/Vesik 21-19, 21-13 0:38
6/26/03FIVBGermany Grand Slam Pool C Hoidalen/Kjemperud 14 Kais/Vesik 30, Q21 21-19, 15-21, 15-13 0:50
Trail the series against # 22, Q4 Shiratori/Watanabe, Japan 0-1
3/24/04FIVBSouth Africa Open Qualifier 2 Shiratori/Watanabe 29, Q12 Kais/Vesik Q5 21-19, 13-21, 15-10 0:46
Trail the series against # 23, Q3 Holden/Leinemann, Canada 0-2
7/16/03FIVBFrance Grand Slam Qualifier 2 Holden/Leinemann 23, Q1 Kais/Vesik Q16 21-23, 25-23, 17-15 1:08
6/20/03FIVBSwitzerland Open Pool C Holden/Leinemann 19 Kais/Vesik 30, Q21 21-16, 21-18 0:44
Trail the series against # 25 Berger/Doppler, Austria 0-3
10/14/03FIVBRio de Janeiro World Championships Pool H Berger/Doppler 8 Kais/Vesik 41 25-23, 21-14 0:39
8/29/03CEVEuropean Championships Pool D Berger/Doppler Kais/Vesik 17-21, 21-14, 15-11 0:55
6/6/03FIVBHellas Open Pool C Berger/Doppler 14 Kais/Vesik 30, Q23 21-16, 30-28 0:52
Trail the series against # 26, Q1 Canet/Hamel, France 0-1
8/30/02CEVEuropean Championships Contender 1 Canet/Hamel 12 Kais/Vesik 22 21-19, 21-19 0:44
Trail the series against # 27 Klemperer/Rademacher, Germany 0-1
6/11/04CEVEuropean Championship Final Pool B Klemperer/Rademacher Kais/Vesik 21-16, 8-21, 15-12 0:51
Lead the series against # 29, Q19 Gosch/Strauss, Austria 1-0
8/24/03FIVB C&SGreece Challenger Bronze Medal Kais/Vesik 3 Gosch/Strauss 5 24-22, 21-19 0:38
Lead the series against # 31, Q25 De Gruijter/Ronnes, Netherlands 1-0
6/25/03FIVBGermany Grand Slam Qualifier 3 Kais/Vesik 30, Q21 De Gruijter/Ronnes Q28 21-13, 21-17 0:38
Lead the series against Brink/Schneider, Germany 3-1
3/18/04FIVBBrazil Open Contender 1 Kais/Vesik 29, Q7 Brink/Schneider 20, Q15 17-21, 21-14, 15-10 0:55
9/5/03FIVBSpain Open Pool C Brink/Schneider 19, Q6 Kais/Vesik 30, Q5 21-16, 21-9 0:38
6/25/03FIVBGermany Grand Slam Qualifier 2 Kais/Vesik 30, Q21 Brink/Schneider Q12 21-16, 22-20 0:36
6/6/03FIVBHellas Open Pool C Kais/Vesik 30, Q23 Brink/Schneider 19, Q8 17-21, 21-19, 15-8 0:50
Lead the series against # Q5 Cotrino /Garcia-Thompson, Spain 1-0
9/18/03FIVBUnited States Grand Slam Qualifier 2 Kais/Vesik 29, Q10 Cotrino /Garcia-Thompson Q7 21-19, 21-16 0:41
Lead the series against # Q8 Deulofeu/Molinier, France 1-0
5/27/04FIVBSerbia and Montenegro Open Qualifier 3 Kais/Vesik 27, Q7 Deulofeu/Molinier Q10 21-17, 21-15 0:41
Lead the series against # Q11 Asahi/Nishimura, Japan 2-0
9/18/03FIVBUnited States Grand Slam Qualifier 1 Kais/Vesik 29, Q10 Asahi/Nishimura Q23 21-17, 21-8 0:35
8/21/03FIVB C&SGreece Challenger Pool C Kais/Vesik 3 Asahi/Nishimura 10 21-11, 21-12 0:33
Lead the series against # Q12 Goranson/Skarlund, Norway 1-0
6/4/04FIVBPortugal Open Contender 2 Kais/Vesik 24, Q1 Goranson/Skarlund 26, Q15 21-15, 21-15 0:43
Trail the series against # Q13 Fenili/Galli, Italy 0-1
8/23/03FIVB C&SGreece Challenger Semi-Finals Fenili/Galli 13 Kais/Vesik 3 21-16, 21-19 0:50
Lead the series against # Q15 Silva/Xisto, Angola 2-0
6/25/03FIVBGermany Grand Slam Qualifier 1 Kais/Vesik 30, Q21 Silva/Xisto Q44 21-11, 21-15 0:26
6/4/03FIVBHellas Open Qualifier 1 Kais/Vesik 30, Q23 Silva/Xisto Q42 21-13, 21-15 0:34
Lead the series against # Q17 Gilbertsson/Svensson, Sweden 1-0
9/4/03FIVBSpain Open Qualifier 3 Kais/Vesik 30, Q5 Gilbertsson/Svensson Q21 21-16, 21-10 0:36
Lead the series against # Q18 Luna/Mesa, Spain 1-0
6/17/04FIVBSwitzerland Open Qualifier 3 Kais/Vesik 20, Q2 Luna/Mesa Q18 22-20, 21-15 0:39
Lead the series against # Q20 Beligratis/Michalopoulos, Greece 3-0
6/3/04FIVBPortugal Open Qualifier 3 Kais/Vesik 24, Q1 Beligratis/Michalopoulos Q17 18-21, 21-13, 15-12 0:45
8/29/03CEVEuropean Championships Pool D Kais/Vesik Beligratis/Michalopoulos 21-16, 21-10 0:37
8/23/03FIVB C&SGreece Challenger Winner 2 Kais/Vesik 3 Beligratis/Michalopoulos 6 21-9, 21-17 0:34
Lead the series against # Q24 Brizida/Pedrosa, Portugal 1-0
6/4/04FIVBPortugal Open Winner 1 Kais/Vesik 24, Q1 Brizida/Pedrosa 9 21-11, 21-14 0:34
Lead the series against # Q31 Gortsianiouk/Xenakis, Greece 3-0
6/16/04FIVBSwitzerland Open Qualifier 2 Kais/Vesik 20, Q2 Gortsianiouk/Xenakis Q31 21-17, 21-16 0:38
5/27/04FIVBSerbia and Montenegro Open Qualifier 2 Kais/Vesik 27, Q7 Gortsianiouk/Xenakis Q26 21-17, 21-13 0:35
5/14/04CEVItalian Open Pool D Kais/Vesik Gortsianiouk/Xenakis 21-12, 21-16 0:36