Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$800,000 Moscow Grand Slam
May 24 - 29, 2016
(11) Monika Brzostek/Kinga Wojtasik, Poland
 
Monika Brzostek
Poland
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jul 28, 1989 (35 yrs old)
Home Town: Rybnik
Height: 173 cm (5'8")
Weight: 64 kg (141 lb)
Seasons: 13
Tournaments: 97
Career Wins: 1 (FIVB U21 World Championships Blackpool 2009)
Career FIVB WT Best: 2nd (Rio de Janeiro 2016)
Career Winnings: US$180,687.50
Kinga Kolosinska Wojtasik
Poland
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jun 2, 1990 (34 yrs old)
Home Town: Lublin
Height: 179 cm (5'10")
Weight: 64 kg (141 lb)
Seasons: 16
Tournaments: 111
Career Wins: 1 (FIVB U21 World Championships Blackpool 2009)
Career FIVB WT Best: 2nd (2 times)
Career Winnings: US$236,212.50
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed12345791317253341Money
FIVB5601103013015968 US$320,825.00
FIVB Age Group WC1100000000000 US$0.00
Overall5711103013015968 US$320,825.00
Previous Moscow Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2009 Karolina Marciniak - 33rd Did not play
2010 Karolina Marciniak - 33rd Did not play
2014 Kinga Wojtasik - 5th Monika Brzostek - 5th
2015 Kinga Wojtasik - 17th Monika Brzostek - 17th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 5/10-14/2016 Antalya Open 3 17th 180 US$1,200.00
FIVB 5/3-8/2016 Sochi Open 2 9th 240 US$2,000.00
FIVB 3/15-20/2016 Vitória Open 6 25th 120 US$800.00
FIVB 3/8-13/2016 Rio de Janeiro Grand Slam 12 2nd 720 US$43,000.00
FIVB 2/23-28/2016 Maceió Open 8 9th 240 US$2,000.00
FIVB 8/25-29/2015 Olsztyn Poland Grand Slam 8 3rd 640 US$32,000.00
FIVB 8/18-23/2015 Long Beach Grand Slam 16 9th 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 7/21-26/2015 Yokohama Grand Slam 21 17th 240 US$7,000.00
FIVB 7/6-11/2015 Gstaad Major Series 24 9th 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 6/26-7/4/2015 Netherlands World Championships 20 17th 400 US$7,000.00
FIVB 6/17-21/2015 St. Petersburg Grand Slam 24 17th 240 US$7,000.00
FIVB 6/8-13/2015 Stavanger Major Series 24, Q5 9th 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 6/1-6/2015 Porec Major Series 27 9th 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 5/25-31/2015 Moscow Grand Slam 25, Q3 17th 240 US$7,000.00
Moscow Grand Slam Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 5/25/2016 Pool F Emily Capers / Jennifer Kessy, United States (22) Lost 19-21, 15-21 0:34
Wed, 5/25/2016 Pool F Victoria Bieneck / Julia Grossner, Germany (27, Q8) Won 22-20, 21-12 0:32
Thu, 5/26/2016 Pool F Juliana Felisberta / Taiana Lima, Brazil (6) Lost 9-21, 21-18, 11-15 0:47
Fri, 5/27/2016 Winner 1 Lane Carico / Summer Ross, United States (28, Q10) Won 21-17, 21-17 0:32
Fri, 5/27/2016 Winner 2 Laura Ludwig / Kira Walkenhorst, Germany (4) Won 21-15, 16-21, 15-8 0:46
Sat, 5/28/2016 Winner 3 Heather Bansley / Sarah Pavan, Canada (5) Lost 21-14, 11-21, 11-15 0:41
Head to Head Results
Brzostek/Wojtasik trail the series against the field 44-58 (Lead 11 Series, Trail 15 Series, 8 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Bednarczuk/Seixas, Brazil 0-3
8/20/15FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Pool A Bednarczuk/Seixas 1 Brzostek/Wojtasik 16 21-16, 21-17 0:39
6/5/15FIVBPorec Major Series Winner 2 Bednarczuk/Seixas 3 Brzostek/Wojtasik 27 21-15, 21-13 0:36
7/23/14FIVBASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball Pool E Bednarczuk/Seixas 5 Brzostek/Wojtasik 21 21-17, 21-16 0:38
Trail the series against # 3 Ross/Walsh Jennings, United States 0-3
3/13/16FIVBRio de Janeiro Grand Slam Gold Medal Ross/Walsh Jennings 8 Brzostek/Wojtasik 12 21-15, 21-13 0:31
6/18/14FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool B Ross/Walsh Jennings 2 Brzostek/Wojtasik 31, Q10 21-12, 25-23  
10/24/13FIVBXiamen Grand Slam Pool E Ross/Walsh Jennings 5 Brzostek/Wojtasik 21 21-8, 21-15 0:29
Trail the series against # 4 Ludwig/Walkenhorst, Germany 1-2
5/27/16FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 2 Brzostek/Wojtasik 11 Ludwig/Walkenhorst 4 21-15, 16-21, 15-8 0:46
2/26/16FIVBMaceió Open Winner 2 Ludwig/Walkenhorst 3 Brzostek/Wojtasik 8 21-14, 14-21, 15-10 0:45
7/10/15FIVBGstaad Major Series Winner 2 Ludwig/Walkenhorst 12 Brzostek/Wojtasik 24 21-14, 21-13 0:27
Series tied with # 5 Bansley/Pavan, Canada 2-2
5/28/16FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 3 Bansley/Pavan 5 Brzostek/Wojtasik 11 14-21, 21-11, 15-11 0:41
3/12/16FIVBRio de Janeiro Grand Slam Winner 3 Brzostek/Wojtasik 12 Bansley/Pavan 3 By Forfeit  
8/28/15FIVBOlsztyn Poland Grand Slam Winner 2 Brzostek/Wojtasik 8 Bansley/Pavan 3 22-24, 21-19, 16-14 0:57
7/8/15FIVBGstaad Major Series Pool H Bansley/Pavan 9 Brzostek/Wojtasik 24 21-17, 21-19 0:38
Trail the series against # 6 Felisberta/Lima, Brazil 0-2
5/26/16FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool F Felisberta/Lima 6 Brzostek/Wojtasik 11 21-9, 18-21, 15-11 0:47
3/10/16FIVBRio de Janeiro Grand Slam Pool E Felisberta/Lima 5 Brzostek/Wojtasik 12 21-19, 22-20 0:45
Trail the series against # 7 Meppelink/Van Iersel, Netherlands 1-3
8/29/15FIVBOlsztyn Poland Grand Slam Semi-Finals Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 Brzostek/Wojtasik 8 21-16, 21-19 0:36
7/23/15FIVBYokohama Grand Slam Pool E Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 Brzostek/Wojtasik 21 21-13, 17-21, 16-14 0:48
6/3/15FIVBPorec Major Series Pool F Brzostek/Wojtasik 27 Meppelink/Van Iersel 6 20-22, 22-20, 15-10 0:52
6/12/14FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool D Meppelink/Van Iersel 13 Brzostek/Wojtasik 29, Q10 21-17, 21-18 0:36
Trail the series against # 8 Birlova/Ukolova, Russia 1-3
5/13/16FIVBAntalya Open Winner 1 Birlova/Ukolova 13 Brzostek/Wojtasik 3 21-18, 21-15 0:32
5/27/15FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool H Birlova/Ukolova 8 Brzostek/Wojtasik 25, Q3 16-21, 22-20, 15-13 0:55
8/15/12FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool H Birlova/Ukolova 24 Brzostek/Wojtasik 9 21-16, 22-20 0:41
7/27/11FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool G Brzostek/Wojtasik 10 Birlova/Ukolova 26, Q5 21-16, 21-19 0:34
Series tied with # 9 Bawden/Clancy, Australia 2-2
8/27/15FIVBOlsztyn Poland Grand Slam Pool H Brzostek/Wojtasik 8 Bawden/Clancy 9 By Forfeit  
8/21/15FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Winner 2 Bawden/Clancy 7 Brzostek/Wojtasik 16 21-16, 21-15 0:34
6/4/15FIVBPorec Major Series Pool F Bawden/Clancy 22 Brzostek/Wojtasik 27 21-16, 14-21, 15-12 0:46
6/18/14FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool B Brzostek/Wojtasik 31, Q10 Bawden/Clancy 15 21-14, 21-19 0:34
Trail the series against # 10 Borger/Buthe, Germany 0-4
5/6/16FIVBSochi Open Winner 2 Borger/Buthe 1 Brzostek/Wojtasik 2 21-15, 23-21 0:38
6/3/15FIVBPorec Major Series Pool F Borger/Buthe 11 Brzostek/Wojtasik 27 19-21, 21-19, 15-11 0:57
7/9/14FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool H Borger/Buthe 8 Brzostek/Wojtasik 25, Q5 21-12, 21-16 0:32
7/5/11FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Qualifier 1 Borger/Buthe 22, Q12 Brzostek/Wojtasik Q21 21-19, 21-12 0:33
Lead the series against # 12 Fendrick/Sweat, United States 2-1
8/28/15FIVBOlsztyn Poland Grand Slam Winner 3 Brzostek/Wojtasik 8 Fendrick/Sweat 14 21-16, 21-12 0:33
7/10/15FIVBGstaad Major Series Winner 1 Brzostek/Wojtasik 24 Fendrick/Sweat 17 21-13, 21-16 0:34
7/1/15FIVBNetherlands World Championships Winner 1 Fendrick/Sweat 15 Brzostek/Wojtasik 20 22-24, 21-8, 15-10 0:53
Trail the series against # 13 Baquerizo/Fernandez, Spain 2-4
7/22/15FIVBYokohama Grand Slam Pool E Brzostek/Wojtasik 21 Baquerizo/Fernandez 12 21-17, 22-24, 15-13 0:59
6/18/15FIVBSt. Petersburg Grand Slam Pool H Baquerizo/Fernandez 9 Brzostek/Wojtasik 24 19-21, 21-14, 15-6 0:52
6/10/15FIVBStavanger Major Series Pool H Brzostek/Wojtasik 24, Q5 Baquerizo/Fernandez 9 21-19, 14-21, 15-8 0:43
5/27/15FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool H Baquerizo/Fernandez 9 Brzostek/Wojtasik 25, Q3 21-14, 21-15 0:33
7/30/14FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool F Baquerizo/Fernandez 6 Brzostek/Wojtasik 27, Q5 21-16, 21-13 0:34
5/2/13FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Pool F Baquerizo/Fernandez 11 Brzostek/Wojtasik 27, Q11 17-21, 21-13, 15-11 0:45
Lead the series against # 14 Forrer/Verge-Depre, Switzerland 3-1
3/12/16FIVBRio de Janeiro Grand Slam Semi-Finals Brzostek/Wojtasik 12 Forrer/Verge-Depre 20 21-13, 13-21, 15-13 0:44
6/20/15FIVBSt. Petersburg Grand Slam Winner 1 Forrer/Verge-Depre 29, Q6 Brzostek/Wojtasik 24 21-15, 21-19 0:40
6/14/14FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 1 Brzostek/Wojtasik 29, Q10 Forrer/Verge-Depre 23 21-14, 15-21, 15-10 0:49
7/3/13FIVBStare Jablonki World Championships Pool A Brzostek/Wojtasik 1 Forrer/Verge-Depre 24 21-17, 21-18 0:37
Trail the series against # 15 Menegatti/Orsi Toth, Italy 0-4
7/31/14FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool F Menegatti/Orsi Toth 22 Brzostek/Wojtasik 27, Q5 21-14, 21-12 0:33
4/24/14FIVBFuzhou Open Pool H Menegatti/Orsi Toth 8 Brzostek/Wojtasik 25, Q3 18-21, 21-19, 15-11 0:58
11/1/13FIVBPhuket Open Winner 1 Menegatti/Orsi Toth 7 Brzostek/Wojtasik 17 21-17, 21-19 0:51
10/24/13FIVBXiamen Grand Slam Pool E Menegatti/Orsi Toth 12 Brzostek/Wojtasik 21 21-23, 21-13, 15-5 0:47
Trail the series against # 16 Mader/Zumkehr, Switzerland 1-4
7/8/15FIVBGstaad Major Series Pool H Mader/Zumkehr 8 Brzostek/Wojtasik 24 21-15, 21-14 0:37
8/21/14FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Winner 1 Brzostek/Wojtasik 9 Mader/Zumkehr 15 21-17, 21-9 0:31
7/9/14FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool H Mader/Zumkehr 9 Brzostek/Wojtasik 25, Q5 21-16, 22-20 0:39
6/20/14FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Winner 1 Mader/Zumkehr 17 Brzostek/Wojtasik 31, Q10 19-21, 21-17, 18-16 0:55
4/25/13FIVBFuzhou Open Pool D Mader/Zumkehr 13 Brzostek/Wojtasik 29, Q12 21-12, 21-13 0:32
Series tied with # 17 Broder/May, Canada 1-1
6/27/15FIVBNetherlands World Championships Pool E Brzostek/Wojtasik 20 Broder/May 29 21-18, 21-18 0:40
5/22/15FIVBPrague Open Pool H Broder/May 8 Brzostek/Wojtasik 9 21-16, 21-14 0:32
Series tied with # 18 Holtwick/Semmler, Germany 1-1
7/16/14FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Pool H Brzostek/Wojtasik 24, Q6 Holtwick/Semmler 8 21-17, 14-21, 15-11 0:49
7/12/12FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool H Holtwick/Semmler 8 Brzostek/Wojtasik 24, Q9 21-14, 21-18 0:36
Trail the series against # 19, Q1 Lisboa/Maia, Brazil 0-1
5/21/15FIVBPrague Open Pool H Lisboa/Maia 24, Q2 Brzostek/Wojtasik 9 21-17, 18-21, 15-10 0:50
Trail the series against # 20 Gallay/Klug, Argentina 2-4
3/17/16FIVBVitória Open Pool F Gallay/Klug 11 Brzostek/Wojtasik 6 21-15, 25-27, 15-13 0:50
8/26/15FIVBOlsztyn Poland Grand Slam Pool H Brzostek/Wojtasik 8 Gallay/Klug 24 21-18, 21-10 0:31
6/20/15FIVBSt. Petersburg Grand Slam Pool H Brzostek/Wojtasik 24 Gallay/Klug 25 21-15, 21-17 0:40
6/11/15FIVBStavanger Major Series Pool H Gallay/Klug 25, Q6 Brzostek/Wojtasik 24, Q5 21-18, 21-17 0:38
8/20/14FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool H Gallay/Klug 24 Brzostek/Wojtasik 9 21-17, 22-24, 15-9 0:54
4/30/14FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Qualifier 2 Gallay/Klug 25, Q5 Brzostek/Wojtasik Q12 20-22, 21-14, 15-11 0:51
Lead the series against # 21 Matauatu/Pata, Vanuatu 2-0
3/9/16FIVBRio de Janeiro Grand Slam Pool E Brzostek/Wojtasik 12 Matauatu/Pata 21 18-21, 23-21, 15-12 0:52
7/9/15FIVBGstaad Major Series Pool H Brzostek/Wojtasik 24 Matauatu/Pata 25, Q3 21-16, 21-15 0:29
Trail the series against # 22 Capers/Kessy, United States 1-2
5/25/16FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool F Capers/Kessy 22 Brzostek/Wojtasik 11 21-19, 21-15 0:34
8/19/15FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Pool A Capers/Kessy 17 Brzostek/Wojtasik 16 19-21, 23-21, 15-7 1:01
6/4/15FIVBPorec Major Series Winner 1 Brzostek/Wojtasik 27 Capers/Kessy 16 23-21, 27-25 0:47
Lead the series against # 23, Q2 van der Vlist/van Gestel, Netherlands 1-0
8/29/15FIVBOlsztyn Poland Grand Slam Bronze Medal Brzostek/Wojtasik 8 van Gestel/van der Vlist 29, Q12 21-12, 21-16 0:33
Lead the series against # 25, Q5 Lahti/Lehtonen, Finland 2-0
5/6/16FIVBSochi Open Winner 1 Brzostek/Wojtasik 2 Lahti/Lehtonen 14 21-19, 21-17 0:36
2/25/16FIVBMaceió Open Pool H Brzostek/Wojtasik 8 Lahti/Lehtonen 24 21-13, 18-21, 15-10 0:50
Series tied with # 26, Q6 Hermannova/Slukova, Czech Republic 1-1
5/12/16FIVBAntalya Open Pool C Hermannova/Slukova 14 Brzostek/Wojtasik 3 21-17, 19-21, 15-10 0:48
2/26/16FIVBMaceió Open Winner 1 Brzostek/Wojtasik 8 Hermannova/Slukova 21 21-14, 23-21 0:41
Lead the series against # 27, Q8 Bieneck/Grossner, Germany 5-1
5/25/16FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool F Brzostek/Wojtasik 11 Bieneck/Grossner 27, Q8 22-20, 21-12 0:32
2/24/16FIVBMaceió Open Pool H Brzostek/Wojtasik 8 Bieneck/Grossner 25, Q5 25-23, 21-17 0:40
8/20/14FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool H Brzostek/Wojtasik 9 Bieneck/Grossner 25, Q3 21-16, 21-16 0:31
7/2/13FIVBStare Jablonki World Championships Pool A Brzostek/Wojtasik 1 Bieneck/Grossner 25 21-16, 15-21, 17-15 0:59
5/22/13FIVBCorrientes Grand Slam Qualifier 2 Bieneck/Grossner 25, Q9 Brzostek/Wojtasik Q8 21-16, 21-19 0:34
8/15/12FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool H Brzostek/Wojtasik 9 Bieneck/Grossner 25, Q14 21-16, 21-16 0:34
Lead the series against # 28, Q10 Carico/Ross, United States 2-0
5/27/16FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 1 Brzostek/Wojtasik 11 Carico/Ross 28, Q10 21-17, 21-17 0:32
7/24/15FIVBYokohama Grand Slam Pool E Brzostek/Wojtasik 21 Carico/Ross 28, Q9 19-21, 21-15, 19-17 0:57
Trail the series against # 29 Abalakina/Syrtseva, Russia 0-2
5/11/16FIVBAntalya Open Pool C Abalakina/Syrtseva 19 Brzostek/Wojtasik 3 21-15, 21-19 0:34
3/16/16FIVBVitória Open Pool F Abalakina/Syrtseva 27, Q7 Brzostek/Wojtasik 6 19-21, 21-15, 15-13 0:52
Trail the series against # Q3 Laboureur/Sude, Germany 0-1
3/16/16FIVBVitória Open Pool F Laboureur/Sude 22 Brzostek/Wojtasik 6 21-12, 19-21, 15-9 0:42
Lead the series against # Q7 Hansel/Schwaiger, Austria 1-0
5/5/16FIVBSochi Open Pool B Brzostek/Wojtasik 2 Hansel/Schwaiger 15, Q1 21-12, 21-19 0:30
Series tied with # Q9 Nestarcova/Pridalova, Slovakia 2-2
3/9/16FIVBRio de Janeiro Grand Slam Pool E Brzostek/Wojtasik 12 Nestarcova/Pridalova 28, Q6 17-21, 21-16, 15-10 0:49
8/26/15FIVBOlsztyn Poland Grand Slam Pool H Brzostek/Wojtasik 8 Nestarcova/Pridalova 25 24-22, 21-12 0:36
5/29/15FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 1 Nestarcova/Pridalova 16 Brzostek/Wojtasik 25, Q3 24-26, 23-21, 15-12 0:58
5/22/15FIVBPrague Open Winner 1 Nestarcova/Pridalova 5 Brzostek/Wojtasik 9 21-19, 16-21, 15-11 0:53
Series tied with # Q11 Mashkova/Tsimbalova, Kazakhstan 2-2
7/24/14FIVBASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball Pool E Mashkova/Tsimbalova 28, Q7 Brzostek/Wojtasik 21 20-22, 25-23, 15-9 1:01
7/17/14FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Pool H Mashkova/Tsimbalova 25, Q7 Brzostek/Wojtasik 24, Q6 By Forfeit 0:21
6/11/14FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Qualifier 2 Brzostek/Wojtasik 29, Q10 Mashkova/Tsimbalova Q7 21-16, 21-9 0:31
5/1/13FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Qualifier 2 Brzostek/Wojtasik 27, Q11 Mashkova/Tsimbalova Q6 21-17, 21-18 0:32
Series tied with # Q13 Radarong/Udomchavee, Thailand 2-2
7/15/14FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Qualifier 2 Brzostek/Wojtasik 24, Q6 Radarong/Udomchavee Q11 21-15, 21-14 0:34
5/22/14FIVBPrague Open Pool A Brzostek/Wojtasik 17 Radarong/Udomchavee 16 21-16, 21-10 0:35
4/25/14FIVBFuzhou Open Pool H Radarong/Udomchavee 24 Brzostek/Wojtasik 25, Q3 21-12, 21-18 0:37
10/30/13FIVBPhuket Open Pool A Radarong/Udomchavee 1 Brzostek/Wojtasik 17 By Forfeit  
Lead the series against # Q16 Naraphornrapat/Numwong, Thailand 1-0
4/23/14FIVBFuzhou Open Qualifier 2 Brzostek/Wojtasik 25, Q3 Naraphornrapat/Numwong Q14 21-16, 26-24 0:44
Lead the series against # Q17 Dumbauskaite/Paulikiene, Lithuania 2-0
5/21/15FIVBPrague Open Pool H Brzostek/Wojtasik 9 Dumbauskaite/Paulikiene 25 21-15, 21-14 0:31
7/25/13FIVBAnapa Open Pool D Brzostek/Wojtasik 4 Dumbauskaite/Paulikiene 13 21-12, 21-14 0:32
Lead the series against # Q18 Lundqvist/Rininsland, Sweden 1-0
5/11/16FIVBAntalya Open Pool C Brzostek/Wojtasik 3 Lundqvist/Rininsland 30 21-19, 23-21 0:39