AVP Tour
$210,000 AVP Crocs Slam McDonalds Chicago Open presented by Nautica
July 10 - 12, 2008
(9) John Mayer/Jeff Nygaard
 
John Mayer
Photo: Ed Chan
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jun 11, 1982 (43 yrs old)
Home Town: Culver City, CA
Height: 6'1"
College(s): Pierce Junior College
Pepperdine
Seasons: 16
Tournaments: 179
Career Wins: 6
Career AVP Wins: 4
Career Winnings: $400,282.50
Jeff Nygaard
Personal Info
Birth Date: Aug 3, 1972 (53 yrs old)
Home Town: Madison, WI
Height: 6'8"
College(s): UCLA
Seasons: 11
Tournaments: 136
Career Wins: 8
Career AVP Wins: 7
Career Winnings: $470,797.50
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
AVP3010501026330 $189,640.00
Previous Chicago Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2002 Did not play Albert Hannemann - 7th
2003 Did not play Dain Blanton - 1st
2004 Did not play Dain Blanton - 1st
2005 Matt Prosser - 25th Dax Holdren - 5th
2006 Brad Keenan - 9th John Hyden - 7th
2007 Matt Prosser - 25th Jason Ring - 13th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
AVP 7/4-5/2008 AVP Slam Boulder 6 5th 312 $5,300.00
AVP 6/20-22/2008 AVP Belmar Open 8 5th 216 $6,000.00
AVP 6/5-8/2008 AVP Hermosa Beach Open 14 3rd 270 $9,500.00
AVP 5/30-6/1/2008 AVP Atlanta 13 13th 108 $1,700.00
AVP 5/24-26/2008 AVP Louisville 12 5th 216 $6,000.00
AVP Slam Chicago Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 7/11/2008 Winner 1 John Moran / Eyal Zimet (24) Won 21-19, 21-16 0:51
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
John MayerTotal13920.5380624
 15310.4000302
 28610.6250322
Jeff NygaardTotal231630.5651304
 113910.6150102
 210720.5001202
Fri, 7/11/2008 Winner 2 Stein Metzger / Mark Williams (8) Won 13-21, 21-18, 18-16 1:03
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
John MayerTotal4115100.12201504
 11014-0.3000301
 215730.2670703
 316730.2500500
Jeff NygaardTotal342240.5291825
 1181030.3890511
 27600.8571202
 39610.5560112
Fri, 7/11/2008 Winner 3 Phil Dalhausser / Todd Rogers (1) Lost 21-18, 11-21, 10-15 0:55
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
John MayerTotal251370.24001013
 112730.3330512
 26310.3330301
 37330.0000200
Jeff NygaardTotal331490.1520402
 113720.3850102
 213440.0000100
 37330.0000200
Fri, 7/11/2008 Contender 4 Ryan Mariano / Ed Ratledge (12) Lost 20-22, 17-21 0:48
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
John MayerTotal301740.43301010
 115810.4670600
 215930.4000410
Jeff NygaardTotal231170.1740301
 114730.2860200
 29440.0000101
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
John Mayer10954230.284041411
Jeff Nygaard11363230.354218212
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Challenge/Four Star/Open2410509132300 $151,530.00
Manhattan Beach200000020000 $20,460.00
Tour Championships100000001000 $2,500.00
Total2710509153300 $174,490.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
John Mayer Jeff Nygaard
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
           Olympic Games1000000100 $0.00
1000000100 $3,500.00 World Championships1000010000 $7,500.00
17000012510 $36,150.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam6001111110 $31,000.00
1074312227261580 $220,040.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open100761603327810 $311,765.00
3200000100 $8,000.00 Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star          
13002026100 $28,830.00 Manhattan Beach9003006000 $28,507.50
8023003000 $36,325.00 Tour Championships2000011000 $2,750.00
1000001000 $1,700.00 Gold Series          
1506517230382390 $334,545.00 Total1197620136351020 $381,522.50
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2008AVP600103011000 $31,100.00 161159.3 %
TotalAVP600103011000 $31,100.00 161159.3 %
Individual Finishes by Season
John Mayer  Jeff Nygaard
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
           2001AVP7000033001 $6,700.00
           2001BVA1000001000 $1,250.00
           2002AVP7100033000 $15,660.00
3000000003 $0.00 2003AVP8310022000 $40,005.00
           2003FIVB8101112011 $43,750.00
4000000013 $50.00 2004AVP11104033000 $29,412.50
           2004FIVB9000031410 $20,750.00
7000001321 $2,362.50 2005AVP14153041000 $81,300.00
13001006312 $12,250.00 2006AVP16025072000 $76,675.00
160000110320 $15,450.00 2007AVP13002019100 $24,725.00
10001043200 $20,112.50 2008AVP10001034200 $18,050.00
5300205201169 $50,225.00 TotalTotal104781613031722 $358,277.50
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
Overall61 78.2% 7 9.0% 10 12.8% 68-10 87.2% 8 15.4% 12 23.1% 32 61.5% 8-44 15.4% 61-32 65.6% 15-22 40.5% 01 76-55 58.0%
2007-200823 71.9% 4 12.5% 5 15.6% 27-5 84.4% 3 13.6% 7 31.8% 12 54.5% 3-19 13.6% 23-12 65.7% 7-12 36.8% 00 30-24 55.6%
Against the Field22 71.0% 2 6.5% 7 22.6% 24-7 77.4% 5 13.2% 9 23.7% 24 63.2% 5-33 13.2% 44-48 47.8% 14-32 30.4% 00 29-40 42.0%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Challenge/Four Star/Open0000000045231500006343
Manhattan Beach000000003200000074
Tour Championships000000000100000002
Total0000000048261500007049
Head to Head Results
Series tied against the field 11-11 (Lead 4 Series, Trail 5 Series, 4 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Dalhausser/Rogers 0-2
7/11/08AVPAVP Slam Chicago Open Winner 3 Dalhausser/Rogers 1 Mayer/Nygaard 9 18-21, 21-11, 15-10 0:55
6/8/08AVPAVP Hermosa Beach Open Semi-Finals Dalhausser/Rogers 1 Mayer/Nygaard 14 21-16, 21-13 0:46
Trail the series against # 2 Fuerbringer/Jennings 0-1
6/7/08AVPAVP Hermosa Beach Open Winner 4 Fuerbringer/Jennings 2 Mayer/Nygaard 14 21-16, 21-19 0:48
Series tied with # 3 Olson/Wong 1-1
6/21/08AVPAVP Belmar Open Winner 3 Olson/Wong 1 Mayer/Nygaard 8 15-21, 21-17, 15-12 1:10
6/7/08AVPAVP Hermosa Beach Open Winner 3 Mayer/Nygaard 14 Olson/Wong 6 21-19, 21-16 0:49
Trail the series against # 4 Medel/Souza 0-1
5/25/08AVPAVP Louisville Winner 3 Medel/Souza 4 Mayer/Nygaard 12 21-15, 21-19 0:54
Trail the series against # 6 Lucena/Scott 1-2
6/22/08AVPAVP Belmar Open Contender 4 Lucena/Scott 3 Mayer/Nygaard 8 11-21, 21-17, 15-11 0:54
6/8/08AVPAVP Hermosa Beach Open Contender 6 Mayer/Nygaard 14 Lucena/Scott 8 15-21, 23-21, 15-12 1:11
5/26/08AVPAVP Louisville Contender 4 Lucena/Scott 3 Mayer/Nygaard 12 21-15, 21-18 0:48
Series tied with # 7 Hyden/Keenan 1-1
6/6/08AVPAVP Hermosa Beach Open Winner 2 Mayer/Nygaard 14 Hyden/Keenan 3 18-21, 24-22, 22-20 1:12
5/30/08AVPAVP Atlanta Winner 2 Hyden/Keenan 4 Mayer/Nygaard 13 21-19, 17-21, 15-10 0:59
Series tied with # 8 Metzger/Williams 1-1
7/11/08AVPAVP Slam Chicago Open Winner 2 Mayer/Nygaard 9 Metzger/Williams 8 13-21, 21-18, 18-16 1:03
7/5/08AVPAVP Slam Boulder Winner 3 Metzger/Williams 3 Mayer/Nygaard 6 21-18, 21-15 0:47
Series tied with # 10 Brazao/Loiola 1-1
5/31/08AVPAVP Atlanta Contender 1 Brazao/Loiola 12 Mayer/Nygaard 13 21-19, 18-21, 15-8 0:58
5/25/08AVPAVP Louisville Contender 2 Mayer/Nygaard 12 Brazao/Loiola 10 21-16, 21-15 0:44
Trail the series against # 12 Mariano/Ratledge 0-1
7/11/08AVPAVP Slam Chicago Open Contender 4 Mariano/Ratledge 12 Mayer/Nygaard 9 22-20, 21-17 0:48
Lead the series against # 13 Baxter/Prosser 1-0
6/21/08AVPAVP Belmar Open Contender 2 Mayer/Nygaard 8 Baxter/Prosser 11 21-15, 21-15 0:44
Lead the series against # 14 Holdren/Strickland 3-0
7/4/08AVPAVP Slam Boulder Winner 2 Mayer/Nygaard 6 Holdren/Strickland 11 21-17, 21-10 0:43
6/20/08AVPAVP Belmar Open Winner 2 Mayer/Nygaard 8 Holdren/Strickland 9 21-14, 21-19 0:43
5/25/08AVPAVP Louisville Contender 3 Mayer/Nygaard 12 Holdren/Strickland 9 21-18, 19-21, 15-9 1:07
Lead the series against # 15 Loomis/Witt 1-0
6/21/08AVPAVP Belmar Open Contender 3 Mayer/Nygaard 8 Loomis/Witt 13 21-16, 21-13 0:39
Lead the series against # 24 Moran/Zimet 1-0
7/11/08AVPAVP Slam Chicago Open Winner 1 Mayer/Nygaard 9 Moran/Zimet 24 21-19, 21-16 0:51