AVP Tour
$250,000 Gold Series Manhattan Beach Open
August 18 - 22, 2021
(1) Alix Klineman/April Ross
 
Alix Klineman
Photo: Ed Chan
Personal Info
Birth Date: Dec 30, 1989 (35 yrs old)
Home Town: Manhattan Beach, CA
Height: 6'5"
College(s): Stanford
Seasons: 10
Tournaments: 60
Career Wins: 19
Career AVP Wins: 12
Career Winnings: $373,237.50
April Ross
Photo: Ed Chan
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jun 20, 1982 (43 yrs old)
Home Town: Newport Beach, CA
Height: 6'1"
College(s): Southern California
Seasons: 18
Tournaments: 271
Career Wins: 74
Career AVP Wins: 41
Career Winnings: $2,045,362.50
Awards
  • Top Rookie 2007
  • Best Hitter 2009, 2011
  • Best Offensive Player 2009
  • Best Server 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
AVP1912320011000 $331,600.00
FIVB266231904001 US$353,000.00
NORCECA11000000000 US$2,500.00
Overall4619551915001 US$687,100.00
Previous Manhattan Beach Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2005 Stephanie Barry - 33rd Did not play
2006 Geena Urango - 57th Keao Burdine - 17th
2007 Did not play Jennifer Kessy - 5th
2008 Did not play Jennifer Kessy - 2nd
2013 Did not play Jennifer Kessy - 3rd
2014 Did not play Kerri Walsh Jennings - 1st
2015 Did not play Jennifer Fopma - 1st
2016 Kristin Hildebrand - 57th Did not play
2017 Lane Carico - 7th Lauren Fendrick - 3rd
2018 April Ross - 1st Alix Klineman - 1st
2019 April Ross - 2nd Alix Klineman - 2nd
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 7/24-8/6/2021 Tokyo Olympic Games 2 1st 0 US$0.00
FIVB 6/1-6/2021 Ostrava 4 Star 4 5th 480 US$6,000.00
FIVB 5/25-29/2021 Sochi 4 Star 6 5th 480 US$6,000.00
FIVB 4/28-5/2/2021 Cancun 4 Star - 3rd 5 3rd 640 US$10,000.00
FIVB 4/22-26/2021 Cancun 4 Star - 2nd 4 3rd 640 US$10,000.00
FIVB 4/16-20/2021 Cancun 4 Star - 1st 1 9th 400 US$4,000.00
FIVB 3/8-12/2021 Doha 4-star 2 1st 800 US$20,000.00
Manhattan Beach Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 8/20/2021 Winner 2 Falyn Fonoimoana / Geena Urango (16) Won 21-19, 15-21, 15-9 1:09
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Alix KlinemanTotal422730.5711535
 111600.5450122
 216930.3750312
 3151200.8001101
April RossTotal311240.25801805
 113730.3080500
 210300.3000502
 38210.1250803
Sat, 8/21/2021 Winner 3 Taryn Brasher / Kristen Nuss (9) Won 21-9, 21-19 0:37
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Alix KlinemanTotal191240.4214143
 16320.1672031
 213920.5382112
April RossTotal16910.50001112
 16400.6670511
 210510.4000601
Sat, 8/21/2021 Winner 4 Sara Hughes / Brandie Wilkerson (4) Won 21-16, 21-19 0:50
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Alix KlinemanTotal321840.4381401
 114820.4290200
 2181020.4441201
April RossTotal291720.51701535
 110710.6000623
 2191010.4740912
Sun, 8/22/2021 Semi-Finals Kelly Cheng / Sarah Marmelstein (2) Won 21-18, 21-17 0:43
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Alix KlinemanTotal181040.3332346
 112540.0831212
 26500.8331134
April RossTotal312020.58101103
 1181010.5000701
 2131010.6920402
Sun, 8/22/2021 Finals Emily Capers / Betsi Flint (3) Won 21-13, 22-20 0:55
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Alix KlinemanTotal12920.5831114
 15501.0001001
 27420.2860113
April RossTotal261840.53801243
 112640.1670441
 2141200.8570802
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Alix Klineman12376170.4809141219
April Ross13376130.474067818
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Olympic Games110000000000 $0.00
World Championships101000000000 $45,000.00
World Tour Finals200100010000 $58,000.00
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam510002010010 $76,000.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open27113317020000 $343,000.00
Manhattan Beach321000000000 $70,000.00
Tour Championships220000000000 $55,000.00
Gold Series100100000000 $9,500.00
Heritage Series/Pro Series200000110000 $8,100.00
Total44175519150010 $664,600.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Alix Klineman April Ross
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1100000000 $0.00 Olympic Games3111000000 $0.00
2010000001 $24,200.00 World Championships7120111000 $105,200.00
2001001000 $29,000.00 World Tour Finals5001022000 $46,000.00
6100021110 $38,000.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam67135451815330 $694,950.00
341144183200 $182,900.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open14540242333011830 $859,512.50
           Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star2000001100 $1,750.00
7210010000 $37,400.00 Manhattan Beach10422010100 $102,400.00
3200001000 $29,187.50 Tour Championships9602010000 $95,450.00
1001000000 $4,750.00 Gold Series1001000000 $4,750.00
2000011000 $4,050.00 Heritage Series/Pro Series2000011000 $4,050.00
5817661127311 $349,487.50 Total251653434954311360 $1,914,062.50
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2018AVP741200000000 $110,500.00 30390.9 %
2018FIVB710004010010 $64,000.00 24972.7 %
2019AVP532000000000 $114,000.00 24292.3 %
2019FIVB1132013020000 $183,000.00 471477.0 %
2020AVP330000000000 $54,000.00 120100.0 %
2021AVP110000000000 $25,000.00 50100.0 %
2021FIVB720202010000 $56,000.00 31879.5 %
TotalAVP16113200000000 $303,500.00 71593.4 %
TotalFIVB2562219040010 $303,000.00 1023176.7 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Alix Klineman  April Ross
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1000000001 $0.00 2005AVP          
2000000002 $0.00 2006AVP13000003622 $6,287.50
           2006FIVB2000000101 $1,500.00
           2007AVP160240100000 $76,025.00
           2007FIVB8110022002 $53,050.00
           2008AVP13056020000 $104,750.00
           2008FIVB12211151100 $87,300.00
           2009AVP12452001000 $110,350.00
           2009FIVB12342011010 $139,100.00
           2010AVP6401010000 $47,750.00
           2010P&R1100000000 $5,000.00
           2010FIVB15212233110 $106,675.00
           2011NVL1100000000 $10,000.00
           2011Wide Open1001000000 $3,500.00
           2011Pro Beach2101000000 $11,250.00
           2011FIVB14133051100 $115,500.00
           2011FIVB C&S1010000000 $550.00
           2012AVP2200000000 $33,750.00
           2012NVL2200000000 $3,750.00
           2012FIVB10111061000 $69,100.00
           2013AVP7313000000 $40,000.00
           2013FIVB12210216000 $83,450.00
           2014AVP7700000000 $54,000.00
           2014FIVB10400033000 $141,000.00
           2015AVP5400010000 $40,100.00
           2015FIVB10011222110 $74,000.00
1000000001 $0.00 2016AVP4300010000 $24,700.00
           2016FIVB11522110000 $141,500.00
8011022200 $15,487.50 2017AVP5203000000 $29,250.00
           2017FIVB6010013100 $42,000.00
           2017Other1010000000 $15,000.00
7412000000 $55,250.00 2018AVP8422000000 $60,250.00
7100041010 $32,000.00 2018FIVB8100041110 $32,750.00
1100000000 $1,250.00 2018NORCECA1100000000 $1,250.00
5320000000 $57,000.00 2019AVP5320000000 $57,000.00
11320132000 $91,500.00 2019FIVB11320132000 $91,500.00
3300000000 $27,000.00 2020AVP3300000000 $27,000.00
1100000000 $12,500.00 2021AVP1100000000 $12,500.00
7202021000 $28,000.00 2021FIVB7202021000 $28,000.00
5418651116214 $319,987.50 TotalTotal265733737954311365 $1,980,437.50
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
Overall58 81.7% 10 14.1% 3 4.2% 68-3 95.8% 12 66.7% 2 11.1% 4 22.2% 12-6 66.7% 58-4 93.5% 22-5 81.5% 10 81-9 90.0%
2020-202118 90.0% 2 10.0% 0 0.0% 20-0 100.0% 2 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2-0 100.0% 18-0 100.0% 4-0 100.0% 00 22-0 100.0%
Against the Field23 92.0% 2 8.0% 0 0.0% 25-0 100.0% 2 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2-0 100.0% 46-0 100.0% 9-0 100.0% 00 27-0 100.0%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Olympic Games000030002010001070
World Championships000021003010000162
World Tour Finals000042001101100064
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam0000640063100010147
Challenge/Four Star/Open202027600589144214111624
Manhattan Beach00000000110300000161
Tour Championships0000000060200000100
Gold Series000000003001000031
Heritage Series/Pro Series000000001200000054
Total20204213009115226316218343
Head to Head Results
Klineman/Ross lead the series against the field 25-2 (Lead 7 Series, Trail 0 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 2 Cheng/Marmelstein 9-1
8/22/21AVPManhattan Beach Open Semi-Finals Klineman/Ross 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 2 21-18, 21-17 0:43
5/28/21FIVBSochi 4 Star Winner 3 Cheng/Marmelstein 14 Klineman/Ross 6 21-18, 19-21, 15-7 0:48
8/2/20AVPThe Porsche Cup Finals Klineman/Ross 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 4 21-18, 21-17 0:50
8/1/20AVPThe Porsche Cup Winner 2 Klineman/Ross 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 4 21-17, 21-15 0:48
7/25/20AVPThe Wilson Cup Winner 2 Klineman/Ross 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 4 12-21, 21-19, 15-11 1:02
9/21/19AVPHawaii Open Winner 3 Klineman/Ross 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 4 21-19, 21-19 0:51
8/31/19AVPGold Series Championships Winner 4 Klineman/Ross 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 5 21-10, 21-16 0:43
6/9/19AVPGold Series NYC Open Finals Klineman/Ross 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 5 21-19, 22-20 1:02
6/8/19AVPGold Series NYC Open Winner 3 Klineman/Ross 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 5 21-15, 21-12 0:37
6/1/19FIVBOstrava Four Star Winner 2 Klineman/Ross 4 Cheng/Marmelstein 14 21-15, 21-18 0:36
Lead the series against # 3 Capers/Flint 6-1
8/22/21AVPManhattan Beach Open Finals Klineman/Ross 1 Capers/Flint 3 21-13, 22-20 0:55
9/22/19AVPHawaii Open Semi-Finals Klineman/Ross 1 Capers/Flint 2 16-21, 21-16, 15-11 1:02
8/31/19AVPGold Series Championships Finals Klineman/Ross 1 Capers/Flint 2 21-12, 21-15 0:45
5/4/19AVPHuntington Beach Open Winner 4 Klineman/Ross 1 Capers/Flint 4 21-17, 21-15 0:45
10/12/18FIVBYangzhou Four Star Pool B Capers/Flint 15, Q2 Klineman/Ross 2 21-18, 21-19 0:34
8/18/18AVPAVP Gold Series Manhattan Beach Winner 4 Klineman/Ross 3 Capers/Flint 2 21-11, 21-16 0:43
5/3/18FIVBHuntington Beach Four Star Winner 2 Klineman/Ross 7 Capers/Flint 26 21-13, 21-10 0:32
Lead the series against # 4 Hughes/Wilkerson 5-0
8/21/21AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 4 Klineman/Ross 1 Hughes/Wilkerson 4 21-16, 21-19 0:50
7/19/20AVPThe Monster Hydro Cup Finals Klineman/Ross 1 Hughes/Wilkerson 4 24-22, 21-19 1:03
7/18/20AVPThe Monster Hydro Cup Winner 2 Klineman/Ross 1 Hughes/Wilkerson 4 21-19, 21-17 0:44
8/31/19AVPGold Series Championships Semi-Finals Klineman/Ross 1 Hughes/Wilkerson 3 21-15, 21-17 0:47
8/18/19AVPGold Series Manhattan Beach Open Semi-Finals Klineman/Ross 1 Hughes/Wilkerson 4 21-16, 19-21, 15-12 1:06
Lead the series against # 8 Ponnet/Shaw 1-0
8/1/20AVPThe Porsche Cup Winner 1 Klineman/Ross 1 Ponnet/Shaw 8, Q6 21-15, 21-19 0:45
Lead the series against # 9 Brasher/Nuss 1-0
8/21/21AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 3 Klineman/Ross 1 Brasher/Nuss 9 21-9, 21-19 0:37
Lead the series against # 16 Fonoimoana/Urango 1-0
8/20/21AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 2 Klineman/Ross 1 Fonoimoana/Urango 16 21-19, 15-21, 15-9 1:09
Lead the series against # Q2 Rowland/Van Gunst 2-0
6/7/19AVPGold Series NYC Open Winner 1 Klineman/Ross 1 Rowland/Van Gunst 16, Q15 22-20, 21-18 0:41
8/17/18AVPAVP Gold Series Manhattan Beach Winner 1 Klineman/Ross 3 Rowland/Van Gunst 30 21-16, 21-13 0:38