Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$350,000 China Shanghai Jinshan Open
April 28 - May 3, 2008
(9) Jian Li/Shun Zhou, China
 
Jian Li
China
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Mar 21, 1985 (39 yrs old)
Home Town: Si Chuan Province
Height: 193 cm (6'4")
Weight: 80 kg (176 lb)
Seasons: 10
Tournaments: 77
Career Best: 5th (6 times)
Career Winnings: US$88,625.00
Zhou Shun
China
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jun 9, 1985 (39 yrs old)
Home Town: Qing Dao, Shan Dong Province
Height: 197 cm (6'6")
Weight: 103 kg (227 lb)
Seasons: 5
Tournaments: 40
Career Best: 5th (FIVB Gstaad 2007)
Career Winnings: US$55,800.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725334157Money
FIVB380000112497482 US$107,800.00
Previous Shanghai Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2006 Shun Zhou - 17th Jian Li - 17th
2007 Shun Zhou - 13th Jian Li - 13th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 3/25-30/2008 Adelaide Australia Open 20 13th 180 US$3,900.00
FIVB 8/15-19/2007 Aland Open 12 25th 60 US$2,000.00
FIVB 8/8-12/2007 Kristiansand Open 15 9th 200 US$5,100.00
FIVB 8/1-5/2007 Klagenfurt Grand Slam 22 25th 80 US$3,500.00
FIVB 7/24-29/2007 Gstaad World Championships 33 5th 600 US$18,000.00
FIVB 7/18-22/2007 Marseille Open 23, Q2 7th 300 US$8,000.00
FIVB 7/10-15/2007 Berlin Grand Slam Q8 41st 24 US$0.00
FIVB 7/3-8/2007 Montréal Open 19 17th 120 US$3,000.00
FIVB 6/27-7/1/2007 Stavanger Grand Slam 25 25th 80 US$3,500.00
FIVB 6/20-24/2007 Paris Grand Slam 26, Q16 25th 80 US$3,500.00
FIVB 6/13-17/2007 Espinho Open Q10 41st 18 US$0.00
FIVB 6/5-10/2007 Zagreb Open 24, Q14 17th 120 US$3,000.00
FIVB 5/8-12/2007 Bahrain Open Q11 41st 18 US$0.00
FIVB 5/1-5/2007 Shanghai Open 9 13th 180 US$4,500.00
China Shanghai Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 4/30/2008 Winner 1 Joao Brenha / Miguel Maia, Portugal (24) Won 21-17, 23-21 0:44
Wed, 4/30/2008 Winner 2 Martin Laciga / Jan Schnider, Switzerland (8) Lost 18-21, 22-24 0:49
Thu, 5/1/2008 Contender 2 Mykola Babich / Oleg Nikolaev, Ukraine (26) Won 21-18, 21-18 0:48
Thu, 5/1/2008 Contender 3 Riccardo Lione / Matteo Varnier, Italy (16) Lost 25-23, 19-21, 9-15 1:00
Head to Head Results
Li/Zhou trail the series against the field 17-23 (Lead 9 Series, Trail 8 Series, 4 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Rego/Santos, Brazil 0-1
5/24/06FIVBChina Open Winner 1 Rego/Santos 1 Li/Zhou 32 21-14, 21-10 0:33
Series tied with # 2 Marques/Solberg, Brazil 1-1
3/27/08FIVBAdelaide Australia Open Winner 2 Marques/Solberg 4 Li/Zhou 20 21-17, 21-14 0:40
6/20/07FIVBParis Grand Slam Qualifier 2 Li/Zhou 26, Q16 Marques/Solberg Q1 21-17, 28-26 0:58
Trail the series against # 3 Araujo/Magalhaes, Brazil 1-3
8/9/07FIVBKristiansand Open Winner 2 Araujo/Magalhaes 2 Li/Zhou 15 21-14, 19-21, 17-15 0:57
7/28/07FIVBGstaad World Championships Winner 2 Li/Zhou 33 Araujo/Magalhaes 3 21-15, 21-19 0:46
6/21/07FIVBParis Grand Slam Pool G Araujo/Magalhaes 7 Li/Zhou 26, Q16 21-16, 21-15 0:46
5/25/06FIVBChina Open Contender 2 Araujo/Magalhaes 2 Li/Zhou 32 21-19, 28-26 0:49
Trail the series against # 4 Wu/Xu, China 0-4
8/11/07FIVBKristiansand Open Contender 4 Wu/Xu 4 Li/Zhou 15 21-14, 21-16 0:38
7/25/07FIVBGstaad World Championships Pool V Wu/Xu 9 Li/Zhou 33 21-18, 21-18 0:42
7/5/07FIVBMontréal Open Winner 2 Wu/Xu 3 Li/Zhou 19 21-18, 21-11 0:41
7/13/06FIVBCanada Open Winner 1 Wu/Xu 12 Li/Zhou 21, Q10 22-20, 21-17 0:44
Series tied with # 6 Schacht/Slack, Australia 1-1
7/28/07FIVBGstaad World Championships Winner 3 Schacht/Slack 16 Li/Zhou 33 21-19, 21-16 0:42
7/24/07FIVBGstaad World Championships Pool V Li/Zhou 33 Schacht/Slack 16 21-18, 21-19 0:43
Trail the series against # 8 Laciga/Schnider, Switzerland 0-1
4/30/08FIVBChina Shanghai Open Winner 2 Laciga/Schnider 8 Li/Zhou 9 21-18, 24-22 0:49
Lead the series against # 10 Deulofeu/Salvetti, France 2-1
7/26/07FIVBGstaad World Championships Pool V Li/Zhou 33 Deulofeu/Salvetti 40 21-13, 25-23 0:44
7/19/07FIVBMarseille Open Winner 1 Li/Zhou 23, Q2 Deulofeu/Salvetti 10 21-17, 15-21, 15-8 0:56
8/10/06FIVBPoland Open Winner 2 Deulofeu/Salvetti 23, Q6 Li/Zhou 26, Q12 21-17, 21-16 0:40
Lead the series against # 12 Herrera/Mesa, Spain 1-0
5/24/06FIVBChina Open Contender 1 Li/Zhou 32 Herrera/Mesa 17 18-21, 21-19, 15-13 1:00
Lead the series against # 13 "Geor" Gomes/Terceiro, Georgia 1-0
7/20/07FIVBMarseille Open Contender 4 Li/Zhou 23, Q2 "Geor" Gomes/Terceiro 12 21-18, 21-19 0:43
Series tied with # 14 Plavins/Samoilovs, Latvia 1-1
8/10/07FIVBKristiansand Open Contender 3 Li/Zhou 15 Plavins/Samoilovs 26 21-17, 21-19 0:41
7/19/06FIVBSt. Petersburg Open Qualifier 3 Plavins/Samoilovs 28, Q7 Li/Zhou Q10 23-21, 21-17 0:37
Lead the series against # 15 Horrem/Maaseide, Norway 2-1
7/5/07FIVBMontréal Open Winner 1 Li/Zhou 19 Horrem/Maaseide 14 21-19, 22-20 0:44
6/6/07FIVBZagreb Open Qualifier 3 Li/Zhou 24, Q14 Horrem/Maaseide Q3 21-17, 21-18 0:45
5/2/07FIVBShanghai Open Winner 1 Horrem/Maaseide 24 Li/Zhou 9 24-26, 21-17, 15-10 1:00
Trail the series against # 16 Lione/Varnier, Italy 0-3
5/1/08FIVBChina Shanghai Open Contender 3 Lione/Varnier 16 Li/Zhou 9 23-25, 21-19, 15-9 1:00
8/16/07FIVBAland Open Winner 1 Lione/Varnier 21 Li/Zhou 12 21-19, 23-21 0:51
8/3/07FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool F Lione/Varnier 27 Li/Zhou 22 16-21, 21-15, 15-12 0:56
Series tied with # 17 Asahi/Shiratori, Japan 1-1
8/10/07FIVBKristiansand Open Contender 2 Li/Zhou 15 Asahi/Shiratori 17 21-16, 21-13 0:40
7/20/07FIVBMarseille Open Winner 3 Asahi/Shiratori 18 Li/Zhou 23, Q2 21-18, 21-16 0:43
Lead the series against # 18 Berg/Brinkborg, Sweden 1-0
3/28/08FIVBAdelaide Australia Open Contender 2 Li/Zhou 20 Berg/Brinkborg 19, Q7 21-13, 21-19 0:43
Trail the series against # 19 Dugrip/Gagliano, France 0-1
6/21/07FIVBParis Grand Slam Pool G Dugrip/Gagliano 10 Li/Zhou 26, Q16 21-19, 21-15 0:44
Trail the series against # 21 Kjemperud/Skarlund, Norway 0-2
6/28/07FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool H Kjemperud/Skarlund 9 Li/Zhou 25 21-17, 21-17 0:44
7/14/06FIVBCanada Open Contender 2 Kjemperud/Skarlund 11 Li/Zhou 21, Q10 21-18, 21-17 0:40
Lead the series against # 22 Cadieux/Heese, Canada 1-0
8/9/07FIVBKristiansand Open Winner 1 Li/Zhou 15 Cadieux/Heese 18 21-16, 26-24 0:54
Lead the series against # 23 Lochhead/Pitman, New Zealand 1-0
7/27/07FIVBGstaad World Championships Winner 1 Li/Zhou 33 Lochhead/Pitman 46 27-25, 21-23, 15-11 1:06
Lead the series against # 24 Brenha/Maia, Portugal 1-0
4/30/08FIVBChina Shanghai Open Winner 1 Li/Zhou 9 Brenha/Maia 24 21-17, 23-21 0:44
Lead the series against # 26 Babich/Nikolaev, Ukraine 2-1
5/1/08FIVBChina Shanghai Open Contender 2 Li/Zhou 9 Babich/Nikolaev 26 21-18, 21-18 0:48
7/13/06FIVBCanada Open Contender 1 Li/Zhou 21, Q10 Babich/Nikolaev 28, Q11 21-15, 21-17 0:37
7/5/06FIVBFrance Open Qualifier 2 Babich/Nikolaev 29, Q19 Li/Zhou Q14 21-17, 22-20 0:48
Trail the series against # Q7 Henriquez/Hernandez, Venezuela 0-1
5/8/07FIVBBahrain Open Qualifier 2 Henriquez/Hernandez 30, Q22 Li/Zhou Q11 21-14, 21-15 0:37