Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$450,000 France Grand Slam
July 16 - 22, 2001
(14) Eva Celbova Rysava/Sona Novakova, Czech Republic
 
Eva Celbova Rysava
Czech Republic
Photo: Mauro De Sanctis
Personal Info
Birth Date: Mar 8, 1975 (49 yrs old)
Home Town: Nachod
Resides: Olomouc
Height: 186 cm (6'1")
Weight: 80 kg (176 lb)
Seasons: 11
Tournaments: 70
Career Best: 3rd (4 times)
Career Winnings: US$173,172.50
Sona Novakova Dosoudilova
Czech Republic
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Oct 6, 1975 (48 yrs old)
Home Town: Olomouc
Resides: Brno
Height: 186 cm (6'1")
Weight: 74 kg (163 lb)
Seasons: 16
Tournaments: 82
Career Best: 3rd (4 times)
Career Winnings: US$206,822.50
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913172533Money
FIVB630042941661921 US$331,665.00
Previous Marseille Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
1997 Sona Novakova - 33rd Eva Celbova Rysava - 33rd
1998 Sona Novakova - 17th Eva Celbova Rysava - 17th
1999 Sona Novakova - 17th Eva Celbova Rysava - 17th
2000 Sona Novakova - 17th Eva Celbova Rysava - 17th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 7/4-8/2001 Spain Open 15 4 252 US$11,000.00
FIVB 6/19-23/2001 Swiss Open 23 7 180 US$7,000.00
FIVB 6/13-17/2001 Italy Open 18 9 144 US$5,500.00
FIVB 9/16-25/2000 Sydney XXVII Olympic Games 14 9 0 US$0.00
FIVB 7/25-29/2000 Portugal Open 16 13 102 US$3,000.00
FIVB 7/18-22/2000 France Open 13 17 68 US$2,000.00
FIVB 7/12-16/2000 Germany Open 14 25 34 US$1,500.00
FIVB 6/30-7/4/2000 U.S. Grand Slam 13 9 240 US$6,000.00
FIVB 6/21-25/2000 Swiss Open 15 9 136 US$4,000.00
FIVB 11/2-7/1999 Brazil Open 16 5 204 US$8,000.00
FIVB 8/11-15/1999 China Open 20 9 136 US$4,500.00
FIVB 8/4-8/1999 Japan Open 19 17 68 US$2,500.00
FIVB 7/28-8/1/1999 Portugal Open 16 17 68 US$2,500.00
FIVB 7/19-24/1999 Marseille World Championships 18 17 120 US$4,500.00
France Grand Slam Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 7/18/2001 Winner 1 Teresa Galindo / Mayra Huerta, Mexico (19) Won 21-15, 21-16 0:39
Wed, 7/18/2001 Winner 2 Natalie Cook / Kerri Pottharst, Australia (3) Lost 21-17, 20-22, 11-15 0:50
Thu, 7/19/2001 Contender 2 Mayra Garcia / Hilda Gaxiola, Mexico (29) Won 22-20, 21-14 0:37
Thu, 7/19/2001 Contender 3 Rong Chi / Zi Xiong, China (11) Lost 16-21, 19-21  
Head to Head Results
Celbova Rysava/Novakova lead the series against the field 14-11
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Bede/Behar, Brazil 0-4
7/8/01FIVBSpain Open Semi-Finals Bede/Behar 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 15 21-19, 26-24 0:49
6/22/01FIVBSwiss Open Winner 3 Bede/Behar 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 23 24-22, 21-14 0:43
7/22/99FIVBMarseille World Championships Bede/Behar 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 18 15-4 0:25
9/12/97FIVBLos Angeles World Championships Bede/Behar 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 18 12-11, 12-9 1:17
Trail the series against # 2 Fontana/Youngs, United States 0-1
7/6/01FIVBSpain Open Winner 2 Fontana/Youngs 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 15 21-14, 19-21, 24-22 1:01
Trail the series against # 3 Cook/Pottharst, Australia 0-2
7/18/01FIVBFrance Grand Slam Winner 2 Cook/Pottharst 3 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 14 17-21, 22-20, 15-11 0:50
6/15/01FIVBItaly Open Winner 2 Cook/Pottharst 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 18 23-21, 21-16 0:39
Trail the series against # 4 Minello/Pires, Brazil 0-2
7/8/01FIVBSpain Open Bronze Medal Minello/Pires 5 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 15 21-15, 21-18 0:38
6/16/01FIVBItaly Open Contender 4 Minello/Pires 5 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 18 21-13, 21-17 0:31
Series tied with # 6 May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings, United States 1-1
7/7/01FIVBSpain Open Contender 4 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 15 May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 4 19-21, 21-18, 19-17 0:48
6/22/01FIVBSwiss Open Contender 5 May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 6 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 23 21-16, 21-10 0:30
Lead the series against # 7 Fernandez Grasset/Larrea Peraza, Cuba 1-0
7/7/01FIVBSpain Open Contender 6 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 15 Fernandez Grasset/Larrea Peraza 6 21-17, 21-18 0:29
Series tied with # 11 Chi/Xiong, China 1-1
7/19/01FIVBFrance Grand Slam Contender 3 Chi/Xiong 11 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 14 21-16, 21-19  
7/7/01FIVBSpain Open Contender 5 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 15 Chi/Xiong 9 21-19, 21-19 0:39
Lead the series against # 13 Tian/Wang, China 1-0
7/7/01FIVBSpain Open Contender 3 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 15 Tian/Wang 7 21-19, 21-18 0:34
Lead the series against # 19 Galindo/Huerta, Mexico 1-0
7/18/01FIVBFrance Grand Slam Winner 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 14 Galindo/Huerta 19 21-15, 21-16 0:39
Lead the series against # 20 Pereira/Schuller, Portugal 2-0
7/6/01FIVBSpain Open Contender 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 15 Pereira/Schuller 16 21-8, 21-19 0:32
6/15/01FIVBItaly Open Winner 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 18 Pereira/Schuller 15 21-15, 22-20 0:42
Lead the series against # 23 Pohl/Rau, Germany 1-0
6/22/01FIVBSwiss Open Contender 4 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 23 Pohl/Rau 27, Q2 21-16, 21-13 0:34
Lead the series against # 24, Q5 Kadijk/Leenstra, Netherlands 2-0
7/6/01FIVBSpain Open Winner 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 15 Kadijk/Leenstra 18 21-18, 21-18 0:30
6/21/01FIVBSwiss Open Winner 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 23 Kadijk/Leenstra 26, Q7 21-17, 21-17 0:35
Lead the series against # 29 Garcia/Gaxiola, Mexico 2-0
7/19/01FIVBFrance Grand Slam Contender 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 14 Garcia/Gaxiola 29 22-20, 21-14 0:37
6/15/01FIVBItaly Open Contender 2 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 18 Garcia/Gaxiola 16 21-8, 21-12 0:27
Lead the series against # Q2 Arlaisuk/Pangka, Thailand 1-0
7/21/99FIVBMarseille World Championships Celbova Rysava/Novakova 18 Arlaisuk/Pangka 31 15-13 0:33
Lead the series against # Q12 Kuhn/Schnyder-Benoit, Switzerland 1-0
6/21/01FIVBSwiss Open Winner 1 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 23 Kuhn/Schnyder-Benoit 10 21-17, 20-22, 15-11 0:52