Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$350,000 KIA Open presented by Banco do Brazil
September 16 - 21, 2008
(18) Roberto Pitta/Lipe Rodrigues, Brazil
 
Roberto Lustosa Pitta
Brazil
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jun 15, 1987 (38 yrs old)
Home Town: Rio de Janeiro
Height: 190 cm (6'3")
Weight: 90 kg (198 lb)
Seasons: 7
Tournaments: 14
Career Best: 2nd (2 times)
Career FIVB WT Best: 2nd (Sanya 2008)
Career Winnings: US$16,300.00
Francisco Felipe Martins Rodrigues
Brazil
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: May 5, 1983 (42 yrs old)
Home Town: Fortaleza
Height: 194 cm (6'4")
Weight: 100 kg (220 lb)
Seasons: 4
Tournaments: 9
Career Best: 2nd (FIVB C&S Brno 2008)
Career FIVB WT Best: 13th (Guarujá 2008)
Career Winnings: US$8,500.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913172533CQMoney
FIVB3000000010011 US$3,900.00
FIVB C&S4012001000000 US$9,200.00
Overall7012001010011 US$13,100.00
Previous Guarujá Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB C&S 8/7-10/2008 Vaduz Satellite 7 7th 10 US$500.00
FIVB C&S 7/17-20/2008 Pärnu Challenger 12, Q5 3rd 64 US$3,100.00
FIVB C&S 7/10-13/2008 Lausanne Satellite 10, Q7 3rd 26 US$1,700.00
FIVB C&S 7/3-6/2008 Brno Challenger 24, Q24 2nd 72 US$3,900.00
Guarajà Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 9/18/2008 Winner 1 Igor Hernandez / Jesus Villafane, Venezuela (15) Lost 20-22, 19-21 0:40
Fri, 9/19/2008 Contender 2 Steve Grotowski / Gregg Weaver, England (17) Won 18-21, 21-17, 15-9 0:54
Fri, 9/19/2008 Contender 3 Andy Ces / Kevin Ces, France (8) Lost 22-20, 16-21, 18-20 1:01
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Challenge/Four Star/Open300000001000 $3,900.00
Challenger201100000000 $7,000.00
Satellite200100100000 $2,200.00
Total701200101000 $13,100.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Roberto Pitta Lipe Rodrigues
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
7010001000 $11,700.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open5000001200 $3,900.00
2011000000 $3,500.00 Challenger2011000000 $3,500.00
2001010000 $1,100.00 Satellite2001010000 $1,100.00
1000001000 $0.00 U21 World Championships          
2000011000 $0.00 U18/19 World Championships          
14022023000 $16,300.00 Total9012011200 $8,500.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2008FIVB100000001000 $3,900.00 1233.3 %
2008FIVB C&S401200100000 $9,200.00 24875.0 %
TotalFIVB100000001000 $3,900.00 1233.3 %
TotalFIVB C&S401200100000 $9,200.00 24875.0 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Roberto Pitta  Lipe Rodrigues
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1000001000 $0.00 2004FIVB Age Group WC          
1000010000 $0.00 2005FIVB Age Group WC          
1000001000 $0.00 2007FIVB Age Group WC          
1000001000 $1,950.00 2008FIVB1000001000 $1,950.00
4012010000 $4,600.00 2008FIVB C&S4012010000 $4,600.00
8012023000 $6,550.00 TotalTotal5012011000 $6,550.00
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
Overall1 33.3% 1 33.3% 1 33.3% 2-1 66.7% 1 25.0% 1 25.0% 2 50.0% 1-3 25.0% 1-2 33.3% 2-2 50.0% 00 3-4 42.9%
2007-20080 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 100.0% 0-1 0.0% 1 50.0% 0 0.0% 1 50.0% 1-1 50.0% 0-1 0.0% 1-1 50.0% 00 1-2 33.3%
Against the Field0 0.0% 1 50.0% 1 50.0% 1-1 50.0% 1 50.0% 0 0.0% 1 50.0% 1-1 50.0% 0-2 0.0% 4-2 66.7% 00 2-2 50.0%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Challenge/Four Star/Open111100000100000034
Challenger0060000042111001164
Satellite002000002201100084
Total11910000651220012712
Head to Head Results
Pitta/Rodrigues trail the series against the field 6-8 (Lead 3 Series, Trail 3 Series, 1 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Series tied with # 5 Maciel/Schmidt, Brazil 1-1
7/12/08FIVB C&SLausanne Satellite Winner 3 Maciel/Schmidt 3 Pitta/Rodrigues 10, Q7 21-19, 21-13 0:45
7/6/08FIVB C&SBrno Challenger Semi-Finals Pitta/Rodrigues 24, Q24 Maciel/Schmidt 6 22-20, 21-17 0:48
Trail the series against # 8 Ces/Ces, France 0-1
9/19/08FIVBGuarajà Open Contender 3 Ces/Ces 8 Pitta/Rodrigues 18 20-22, 21-16, 20-18 1:01
Trail the series against # 9 Cerutti/Romano, Brazil 0-5
7/20/08FIVB C&SPärnu Challenger Semi-Finals Cerutti/Romano 4 Pitta/Rodrigues 12, Q5 19-21, 21-14, 16-14 1:13
7/18/08FIVB C&SPärnu Challenger Winner 2 Cerutti/Romano 4 Pitta/Rodrigues 12, Q5 21-18, 21-14 0:42
7/13/08FIVB C&SLausanne Satellite Semi-Finals Cerutti/Romano 5 Pitta/Rodrigues 10, Q7 21-18, 23-21 0:50
7/6/08FIVB C&SBrno Challenger Gold Medal Cerutti/Romano 12 Pitta/Rodrigues 24, Q24 21-13, 21-17 0:46
7/5/08FIVB C&SBrno Challenger Winner 4 Cerutti/Romano 12 Pitta/Rodrigues 24, Q24 21-15, 21-14 0:45
Lead the series against # 10 Gabathuler/Wenger, Switzerland 1-0
7/5/08FIVB C&SBrno Challenger Winner 3 Pitta/Rodrigues 24, Q24 Gabathuler/Wenger 1 21-16, 21-18 0:37
Lead the series against # 14 Hupfer/Schroffenegger, Austria 2-0
8/8/08FIVB C&SVaduz Satellite Contender 1 Pitta/Rodrigues 7 Hupfer/Schroffenegger 2 21-10, 21-16 0:39
7/4/08FIVB C&SBrno Challenger Winner 2 Pitta/Rodrigues 24, Q24 Hupfer/Schroffenegger 8 21-9, 18-21, 15-12 0:45
Trail the series against # 15 Hernandez/Villafane, Venezuela 0-1
9/18/08FIVBGuarajà Open Winner 1 Hernandez/Villafane 15 Pitta/Rodrigues 18 22-20, 21-19 0:40
Lead the series against # 17 Grotowski/Weaver, England 2-0
9/19/08FIVBGuarajà Open Contender 2 Pitta/Rodrigues 18 Grotowski/Weaver 17 18-21, 21-17, 15-9 0:54
7/4/08FIVB C&SBrno Challenger Winner 1 Pitta/Rodrigues 24, Q24 Grotowski/Weaver 9 21-14, 25-23 0:40