Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$190,000 Hyundai Open Barcelona
September 8 - 13, 2009
(2) Maria Antonelli/Talita Antunes, Brazil
 
Maria Elisa Mendes Ticon Antonelli
Brazil
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Feb 25, 1984 (40 yrs old)
Home Town: Resende
Resides: Rio de Janerio
Height: 176 cm (5'9")
Weight: 69 kg (152 lb)
Seasons: 17
Tournaments: 162
Career Wins: 14
Career FIVB WT Wins: 12
Career Winnings: US$1,035,250.00
Talita Da Rocha Antunes
Brazil
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Aug 29, 1982 (41 yrs old)
Home Town: Aquidauana
Resides: Rio de Janeiro
Height: 181 cm (5'11")
Weight: 65 kg (143 lb)
Seasons: 21
Tournaments: 207
Career Wins: 37
Career FIVB WT Wins: 36
Career Winnings: US$1,665,475.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
FIVB52861181006120 US$915,050.00
Previous Barcelona Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2008 Vanilda Leao - Country Quota Renata Ribeiro - 2nd
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 8/24-29/2009 The Hague Open 2 2 540 US$21,000.00
FIVB 8/17-22/2009 Aland Open 3 3 480 US$15,000.00
FIVB 8/10-15/2009 Kristiansand Open 2 1 600 US$30,000.00
FIVB 8/3-8/2009 Stare Jablonki Open 2 3 480 US$15,000.00
FIVB 7/27-8/1/2009 Klagenfurt Grand Slam 1 5 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 7/20-26/2009 Marseille Grand Slam 2 4 560 US$16,800.00
FIVB 7/13-18/2009 Moscow Grand Slam 1 5 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 7/6-11/2009 Gstaad Grand Slam 2 1 800 US$43,500.00
FIVB 6/25-7/4/2009 Stavanger World Championships 2 3 800 US$35,000.00
FIVB 5/27-31/2009 Seoul Open 4 1 600 US$30,000.00
FIVB 5/19-24/2009 Japan Open 5 2 540 US$21,000.00
FIVB 4/28-5/2/2009 Shanghai Open 7 1 600 US$30,000.00
FIVB 4/20-25/2009 Brasilia Open 7 13 180 US$4,250.00
Barcelona Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 9/10/2009 Winner 1 Benigna Fernandez / Catalina Pol Borras, Spain (31, Q12) Won 21-14, 21-12 0:32
Thu, 9/10/2009 Winner 2 Katrin Holtwick / Ilka Semmler, Germany (15) Won 21-16, 21-13 0:35
Fri, 9/11/2009 Winner 3 Sanne Keizer / Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands (7) Won 21-18, 21-12 0:35
Fri, 9/11/2009 Winner 4 Jennifer Kessy / April Ross, United States (3) Won 21-17, 21-8 0:35
Sat, 9/12/2009 Semi-Finals Angie Akers / Tyra Turner, United States (6) Won 21-15, 21-19 0:37
Sun, 9/13/2009 Gold Medal Juliana Felisberta / Larissa Maestrini, Brazil (1) Lost 17-21, 26-28 0:55
Head to Head Results
Antonelli/Antunes lead the series against the field 34-14
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Felisberta/Maestrini, Brazil 1-6
9/13/09FIVBBarcelona Open Gold Medal Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Antonelli/Antunes 2 21-17, 28-26 0:55
8/29/09FIVBThe Hague Open Gold Medal Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Antonelli/Antunes 2 21-16, 21-15 0:37
8/8/09FIVBStare Jablonki Open Semi-Finals Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Antonelli/Antunes 2 14-21, 21-19, 15-9 0:50
7/11/09FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Gold Medal Antonelli/Antunes 2 Felisberta/Maestrini 3 21-17, 16-21, 15-12 0:58
7/4/09FIVBStavanger World Championships Semi-Finals Felisberta/Maestrini 3 Antonelli/Antunes 2 21-17, 18-21, 15-13 0:59
5/24/09FIVBJapan Open Gold Medal Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Antonelli/Antunes 5 26-24, 19-21, 18-16 1:05
5/22/09FIVBJapan Open Winner 4 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Antonelli/Antunes 5 21-16, 15-21, 15-10 0:54
Lead the series against # 3 Kessy/Ross, United States 3-2
9/11/09FIVBBarcelona Open Winner 4 Antonelli/Antunes 2 Kessy/Ross 3 21-17, 21-8 0:35
8/22/09FIVBAland Open Semi-Finals Kessy/Ross 2 Antonelli/Antunes 3 21-16, 21-18 0:42
7/25/09FIVBMarseille Grand Slam Semi-Finals Kessy/Ross 3 Antonelli/Antunes 2 21-16, 21-13 0:38
5/31/09FIVBSeoul Open Gold Medal Antonelli/Antunes 4 Kessy/Ross 1 22-20, 21-16 0:45
5/30/09FIVBSeoul Open Winner 4 Antonelli/Antunes 4 Kessy/Ross 1 22-20, 18-21, 15-13 1:02
Series tied with # 4 Ludwig/Niedrig, Germany 1-1
7/26/09FIVBMarseille Grand Slam Bronze Medal Ludwig/Niedrig 8 Antonelli/Antunes 2 21-16, 23-21 0:46
5/1/09FIVBShanghai Open Winner 4 Antonelli/Antunes 7 Ludwig/Niedrig 6 25-23, 30-32, 15-8 1:10
Lead the series against # 5 Bede/Connelly, Brazil 4-0
8/22/09FIVBAland Open Bronze Medal Antonelli/Antunes 3 Bede/Connelly 10 21-15, 21-18 0:42
8/20/09FIVBAland Open Winner 4 Antonelli/Antunes 3 Bede/Connelly 10 21-13, 21-14 0:34
7/10/09FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 3 Antonelli/Antunes 2 Bede/Connelly 5 21-14, 21-19 0:40
7/4/09FIVBStavanger World Championships Bronze Medal Antonelli/Antunes 2 Bede/Connelly 5 21-13, 21-16 0:39
Lead the series against # 6 Akers/Turner, United States 3-0
9/12/09FIVBBarcelona Open Semi-Finals Antonelli/Antunes 2 Akers/Turner 6 21-15, 21-19 0:37
8/20/09FIVBAland Open Winner 3 Antonelli/Antunes 3 Akers/Turner 6 21-16, 21-15 0:35
5/24/09FIVBJapan Open Semi-Finals Antonelli/Antunes 5 Akers/Turner 26 21-15, 21-11 0:34
Lead the series against # 7 Keizer/Van Iersel, Netherlands 2-0
9/11/09FIVBBarcelona Open Winner 3 Antonelli/Antunes 2 Keizer/Van Iersel 7 21-18, 21-12 0:35
5/30/09FIVBSeoul Open Winner 3 Antonelli/Antunes 4 Keizer/Van Iersel 12 21-14, 21-19 0:37
Series tied with # 8 Hansel/Montagnolli, Austria 1-1
8/7/09FIVBStare Jablonki Open Contender 6 Antonelli/Antunes 2 Hansel/Montagnolli 4 21-15, 21-15 0:39
7/31/09FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Winner 3 Hansel/Montagnolli 9 Antonelli/Antunes 1 21-14, 21-17 0:40
Lead the series against # 9 Baquerizo/Fernandez, Spain 1-0
7/8/09FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool B Antonelli/Antunes 2 Baquerizo/Fernandez 31, Q21 21-13, 21-17 0:37
Lead the series against # 11, Q1 Cunha/Lavalle, Brazil 2-1
8/29/09FIVBThe Hague Open Semi-Finals Antonelli/Antunes 2 Cunha/Lavalle 11 21-18, 21-16 0:40
8/8/09FIVBStare Jablonki Open Bronze Medal Antonelli/Antunes 2 Cunha/Lavalle 11, Q9 21-18, 21-13 0:43
8/7/09FIVBStare Jablonki Open Winner 4 Cunha/Lavalle 11, Q9 Antonelli/Antunes 2 21-18, 21-17 0:44
Lead the series against # 12 Salgado/Salgado, Brazil 5-0
7/31/09FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Winner 2 Antonelli/Antunes 1 Salgado/Salgado 11, Q1 17-21, 21-19, 15-11 1:02
7/24/09FIVBMarseille Grand Slam Winner 4 Antonelli/Antunes 2 Salgado/Salgado 7, Q1 21-16, 21-18 0:43
5/23/09FIVBJapan Open Contender 6 Antonelli/Antunes 5 Salgado/Salgado 2 22-20, 23-25, 15-12 1:07
5/2/09FIVBShanghai Open Semi-Finals Antonelli/Antunes 7 Salgado/Salgado 2 21-17, 19-21, 15-9 1:08
4/30/09FIVBShanghai Open Winner 3 Antonelli/Antunes 7 Salgado/Salgado 2 21-19, 21-18 0:36
Series tied with # 13 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani, Greece 1-1
8/28/09FIVBThe Hague Open Winner 4 Antonelli/Antunes 2 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 14 21-18, 21-17 0:38
4/23/09FIVBBrasilia Open Contender 3 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 15 Antonelli/Antunes 7 15-21, 21-17, 19-17 1:01
Lead the series against # 14 Martins/Santanna, Georgia 3-0
8/5/09FIVBStare Jablonki Open Winner 2 Antonelli/Antunes 2 Martins/Santanna 15 21-19, 21-17 0:34
5/28/09FIVBSeoul Open Winner 2 Antonelli/Antunes 4 Martins/Santanna 20, Q2 21-15, 21-16 0:34
4/30/09FIVBShanghai Open Winner 2 Antonelli/Antunes 7 Martins/Santanna 10 17-21, 21-14, 15-13 0:43
Series tied with # 15 Holtwick/Semmler, Germany 1-1
9/10/09FIVBBarcelona Open Winner 2 Antonelli/Antunes 2 Holtwick/Semmler 15 21-16, 21-13 0:35
7/17/09FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 3 Holtwick/Semmler 8 Antonelli/Antunes 1 21-17, 21-18 0:40
Lead the series against # 16 Petrova/Skalnikova, Czech Republic 1-0
5/30/09FIVBSeoul Open Semi-Finals Antonelli/Antunes 4 Petrova/Skalnikova 22 21-12, 21-10 0:40
Series tied with # 18 Kuhn/Zumkehr, Switzerland 1-1
8/19/09FIVBAland Open Winner 2 Antonelli/Antunes 3 Kuhn/Zumkehr 19 21-11, 21-17 0:34
4/22/09FIVBBrasilia Open Winner 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 23 Antonelli/Antunes 7 21-17, 24-22 0:43
Lead the series against # 20 Fendrick/Ivy Swift, United States 1-0
7/15/09FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool A Antonelli/Antunes 1 Fendrick/Ivy Swift 17 21-17, 19-21, 15-12 0:55
Lead the series against # 26, Q4 Asao/Nishibori, Japan 1-0
4/30/09FIVBShanghai Open Winner 1 Antonelli/Antunes 7 Asao/Nishibori 26, Q1 21-13, 21-13 0:34
Lead the series against # 31, Q12 Fernandez/Pol Borras, Spain 1-0
9/10/09FIVBBarcelona Open Winner 1 Antonelli/Antunes 2 Fernandez/Pol Borras 31, Q12 21-14, 21-12 0:32
Lead the series against Borger/Brink-Abeler, Germany 1-0
5/21/09FIVBJapan Open Winner 1 Antonelli/Antunes 5 Borger/Brink-Abeler 28, Q5 21-14, 21-13 0:31