Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$380,000 Brasília Open
April 17 - 22, 2012
(29) John Garcia-Thompson/Steve Grotowski, England
 
John Garcia-Thompson
England / Spain
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jun 8, 1979 (46 yrs old)
Home Town: Palma de Mallorca
Height: 192 cm (6'3")
Weight: 92 kg (202 lb)
Seasons: 11
Tournaments: 68
Career Best: 5th (FIVB C&S Buenos Aires 2005)
Career FIVB WT Best: 9th (3 times)
Career Winnings: US$40,620.00
Steve Grotowski
England / United States
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: May 30, 1982 (43 yrs old)
Home Town: London
Height: 198 cm (6'6")
Weight: 93 kg (205 lb)
Seasons: 5
Tournaments: 45
Career Best: 9th (FIVB C&S Geroskipou 2007)
Career FIVB WT Best: 17th (6 times)
Career Winnings: US$18,475.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913171925334157Money
FIVB1500000000113442 US$10,300.00
Previous Brasília Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2011 Steve Grotowski - 57th John Garcia-Thompson - 57th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 8/23-28/2011 The Hague Open Q24 33rd 30 US$0.00
FIVB 8/16-21/2011 Åland Open Q23 41st 18 US$0.00
FIVB 7/19-24/2011 Québec Open 17, Q6 25th 60 US$2,000.00
FIVB 5/17-22/2011 Prague Open Q32 33rd 30 US$0.00
FIVB 5/2-7/2011 Shanghai Open 31, Q32 17th 120 US$2,800.00
FIVB 4/18-23/2011 Brasilia Open Q36 57th 6 US$0.00
Brasília Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 4/19/2012 Winner 1 Matt Fuerbringer / Nick Lucena, United States (4) Lost 19-21, 12-21 0:39
Thu, 4/19/2012 Contender 1 Jason Lochhead / Kirk Pitman, New Zealand (20) Lost 15-21, 21-13, 14-16 0:51
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Olympic Games100000000100 $0.00
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam500000000010 $3,500.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open900000000120 $6,800.00
Total1500000000230 $10,300.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
John Garcia-Thompson Steve Grotowski
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1000000100 $0.00 Olympic Games1000000100 $0.00
2000000110 $5,250.00 World Championships          
16000000020 $4,450.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam9000000010 $2,650.00
470000038120 $30,145.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open32000000670 $14,600.00
1000001000 $450.00 Challenger3000003000 $1,225.00
1000010000 $325.00 Satellite          
6800001410150 $40,620.00 Total45000003780 $18,475.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2011FIVB600000000114 $4,800.00 10855.6 %
2012FIVB100000000010 $2,000.00 020.0 %
TotalFIVB700000000124 $6,800.00 101050.0 %
Individual Finishes by Season
John Garcia-Thompson  Steve Grotowski
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1000000001 $0.00 1999FIVB          
1000000001 $0.00 2001FIVB          
9000000243 $5,995.00 2002FIVB          
10000001315 $8,000.00 2003FIVB          
1000001000 $450.00 2003FIVB C&S          
10000001135 $7,250.00 2004FIVB          
9000000126 $5,250.00 2005FIVB          
1000010000 $325.00 2005FIVB C&S          
6000001122 $8,200.00 2006FIVB          
           2007FIVB8000000008 $0.00
           2007FIVB C&S2000002000 $875.00
           2008FIVB9000000423 $6,800.00
           2008FIVB C&S1000001000 $350.00
3000000003 $0.00 2009FIVB10000000136 $5,300.00
2000000002 $0.00 2010FIVB          
6000000114 $2,400.00 2011FIVB6000000114 $2,400.00
1000000010 $1,000.00 2012FIVB1000000010 $1,000.00
6000001491432 $38,870.00 TotalTotal370000036721 $16,725.00
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
Overall10 83.3% 0 0.0% 2 16.7% 10-2 83.3% 5 20.8% 1 4.2% 18 75.0% 5-19 20.8% 10-18 35.7% 5-3 62.5% 01 15-22 40.5%
2011-201210 83.3% 0 0.0% 2 16.7% 10-2 83.3% 5 20.8% 1 4.2% 18 75.0% 5-19 20.8% 10-18 35.7% 5-3 62.5% 01 15-22 40.5%
Against the Field2 50.0% 0 0.0% 2 50.0% 2-2 50.0% 3 18.8% 1 6.3% 12 75.0% 3-13 18.8% 4-22 15.4% 6-6 50.0% 01 5-15 25.0%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Olympic Games000003000000000003
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam003403000000000037
Challenge/Four Star/Open001160000030000001212
Total0014100600030000001522
Head to Head Results
Garcia-Thompson/Grotowski trail the series against the field 2-7 (Lead 2 Series, Trail 5 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 2 Cerutti/Rego, Brazil 0-1
5/4/11FIVBShanghai Open Winner 1 Cerutti/Rego 2 Garcia-Thompson/Grotowski 31, Q32 21-9, 21-10 0:28
Trail the series against # 4 Fuerbringer/Lucena, United States 0-1
4/19/12FIVBBrasília Open Winner 1 Fuerbringer/Lucena 4 Garcia-Thompson/Grotowski 29 21-19, 21-12 0:39
Lead the series against # 12 Samoilovs/Sorokins, Latvia 1-0
5/3/11FIVBShanghai Open Qualifier 2 Garcia-Thompson/Grotowski 31, Q32 Samoilovs/Sorokins Q1 21-19, 21-17 0:44
Trail the series against # 20 Lochhead/Pitman, New Zealand 0-3
4/19/12FIVBBrasília Open Contender 1 Lochhead/Pitman 20 Garcia-Thompson/Grotowski 29 21-15, 13-21, 16-14 0:51
8/24/11FIVBThe Hague Open Qualifier 3 Lochhead/Pitman 24, Q8 Garcia-Thompson/Grotowski Q24 23-21, 21-18 0:43
8/17/11FIVBÅland Open Qualifier 2 Lochhead/Pitman 22, Q10 Garcia-Thompson/Grotowski Q23 17-21, 21-12, 15-11 0:48
Lead the series against # 21 Gogtepe/Sekerci, Türkiye 1-0
8/24/11FIVBThe Hague Open Qualifier 2 Garcia-Thompson/Grotowski Q24 Gogtepe/Sekerci Q9 17-21, 21-15, 15-11 0:53
Trail the series against Maciel/Schmidt, Brazil 0-1
7/21/11FIVBQuébec Open Winner 1 Maciel/Schmidt 16 Garcia-Thompson/Grotowski 17, Q6 21-18, 21-14 0:36
Trail the series against # Q15 Gooding/Weaver, England 0-1
4/19/11FIVBBrasilia Open Qualifier 1 Gooding/Weaver Q29 Garcia-Thompson/Grotowski Q36 21-18, 22-20 0:42