Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$380,000 World Series 13
July 19 - 25, 2010
(3) Chen Xue/Xi Zhang, China
 
Chen Xue
China
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Feb 18, 1989 (35 yrs old)
Home Town: Fujian
Resides: Fuzhou, Fujian
Height: 189 cm (6'3")
Weight: 68 kg (150 lb)
Seasons: 20
Tournaments: 160
Career Wins: 19
Career Winnings: US$902,862.50
Xi Zhang
China
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Apr 19, 1985 (39 yrs old)
Home Town: Nantong
Resides: Arcadia, CA
Height: 183 cm (6'0")
Weight: 64 kg (141 lb)
Seasons: 13
Tournaments: 116
Career Wins: 15
Career Winnings: US$787,500.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
FIVB81151211714612121 US$1,441,600.00
FIVB C&S20100100000 US$4,500.00
Overall83151311715612121 US$1,446,100.00
Previous Marseille Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2006 Xi Zhang - 9th Chen Xue - 9th
2007 Xi Zhang - 2nd Chen Xue - 2nd
2009 Ying Zhang - 33rd Ying Huang - 17th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 7/5-10/2010 Gstaad Grand Slam 4 3 640 US$23,000.00
FIVB 6/28-7/3/2010 Stavanger Grand Slam 6 5 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 6/8-13/2010 Moscow Grand Slam 8 1 800 US$43,500.00
FIVB 5/25-30/2010 Seoul Open 7 9 240 US$6,000.00
FIVB 5/17-22/2010 Rome Grand Slam 14 5 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 5/4-9/2010 Shanghai Open 9 5 360 US$9,100.00
FIVB 4/19-24/2010 Brasilia Open 17 7 300 US$7,600.00
FIVB 8/9-21/2008 Beijing XXIX Olympic Games 4 3 0 US$0.00
FIVB 7/21-26/2008 Gstaad Grand Slam 4 3 640 US$23,000.00
Marseille Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 7/21/2010 Winner 1 Rieke Brink-Abeler / Angelina Grun, Germany (30, Q24) Won 21-15, 21-9 0:35
Wed, 7/21/2010 Winner 2 Kristyna Kolocova / Marketa Slukova, Czech Republic (14) Lost 21-15, 19-21, 13-15 0:57
Thu, 7/22/2010 Contender 2 Emilia Nystrom / Erika Nystrom, Finland (13) Won 16-21, 21-15, 15-7 0:50
Thu, 7/22/2010 Contender 3 Vasiliki Arvaniti / Maria Tsiartsiani, Greece (11) Won 21-13, 21-16 0:38
Fri, 7/23/2010 Contender 4 Angela Lavalle / Vanilda Leao, Brazil (8) Won 21-17, 21-16 0:38
Fri, 7/23/2010 Contender 5 Barbara Hansel / Sara Montagnolli, Austria (15) Lost 17-21, 19-21 0:41
Head to Head Results
Xue/Zhang lead the series against the field 54-13
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 1 Antonelli/Antunes, Brazil 3-1
7/10/10FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Bronze Medal Xue/Zhang 4 Antonelli/Antunes 3 21-17, 17-21, 15-13 1:02
5/20/10FIVBRome Grand Slam Pool C Xue/Zhang 14 Antonelli/Antunes 3 21-13, 22-20 0:35
5/8/10FIVBShanghai Open Contender 6 Antonelli/Antunes 2 Xue/Zhang 9 29-27, 21-15 0:49
4/22/10FIVBBrasilia Open Contender 2 Xue/Zhang 17 Antonelli/Antunes 2 21-16, 15-21, 15-13 0:55
Trail the series against # 2 Ludwig/Niedrig, Germany 2-4
7/10/10FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Semi-Finals Ludwig/Niedrig 6 Xue/Zhang 4 29-31, 21-15, 15-12 1:18
8/12/08FIVBBeijing XXIX Olympic Games Pool D Xue/Zhang 4 Ludwig/Niedrig 9 21-14, 21-18 0:41
6/26/08FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool D Ludwig/Niedrig 13 Xue/Zhang 4 21-19, 21-18 0:40
8/4/07FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Bronze Medal Ludwig/Niedrig 15 Xue/Zhang 4 21-15, 21-19 0:39
6/29/07FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 17, Q6 Xue/Zhang 5 17-21, 21-18, 15-13 1:03
6/21/07FIVBParis Grand Slam Pool F Xue/Zhang 6 Ludwig/Niedrig 11, Q5 19-21, 21-13, 15-11 0:52
Lead the series against # 4 Kessy/Ross, United States 4-1
7/9/10FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 2 Xue/Zhang 4 Kessy/Ross 2 21-9, 21-15 0:39
6/13/10FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Gold Medal Xue/Zhang 8 Kessy/Ross 2 21-17, 21-19 0:41
5/28/10FIVBSeoul Open Winner 3 Kessy/Ross 2 Xue/Zhang 7 21-14, 21-18 0:42
5/23/08FIVBOsaka Open Winner 4 Xue/Zhang 3 Kessy/Ross 7 21-19, 19-21, 15-10 0:57
7/13/07FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Winner 2 Xue/Zhang 5 Kessy/Ross 16, Q8 20-22, 23-21, 15-12 1:10
Lead the series against # 5 Salgado/Salgado, Brazil 6-1
5/6/10FIVBShanghai Open Winner 2 Xue/Zhang 9 Salgado/Salgado 8 21-14, 21-12 0:36
7/25/08FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 3 Xue/Zhang 4 Salgado/Salgado 5 19-21, 21-14, 16-14 1:01
7/4/08FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 2 Xue/Zhang 6 Salgado/Salgado 13 21-17, 21-11 0:37
5/4/07FIVBShanghai Open Winner 3 Salgado/Salgado 10 Xue/Zhang 2 14-21, 21-19, 15-13 0:58
9/1/06FIVBWarsaw Open Winner 3 Xue/Zhang 3 Salgado/Salgado 6 21-17, 21-19 0:38
8/3/06FIVBAustria Grand Slam Pool F Xue/Zhang 6 Salgado/Salgado 11, Q5 21-15, 21-12 0:36
5/10/06FIVBItalian Open Qualifier 3 Xue/Zhang 27, Q13 Salgado/Salgado 12, Q4 21-18, 21-15 0:32
Lead the series against # 7 Hajeckova/Skalnikova, Czech Republic 1-0
5/21/10FIVBRome Grand Slam Winner 2 Xue/Zhang 14 Hajeckova/Skalnikova 17, Q4 21-16, 21-13 0:31
Lead the series against # 8 Lavalle/Leao, Brazil 1-0
7/23/10FIVBMarseille Open Contender 4 Xue/Zhang 3 Lavalle/Leao 8 21-17, 21-16 0:38
Lead the series against # 11 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani, Greece 3-0
7/22/10FIVBMarseille Open Contender 3 Xue/Zhang 3 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 11 21-13, 21-16 0:38
5/7/10FIVBShanghai Open Contender 4 Xue/Zhang 9 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 11 21-19, 21-13 0:42
4/22/10FIVBBrasilia Open Contender 3 Xue/Zhang 17 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 7 21-13, 21-19 0:39
Trail the series against # 12 Schwaiger/Schwaiger, Austria 1-2
7/1/10FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool F Schwaiger/Schwaiger 11 Xue/Zhang 6 21-13, 18-21, 15-11 0:54
5/28/10FIVBSeoul Open Contender 4 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 12 Xue/Zhang 7 21-16, 21-18 0:37
9/15/06FIVBPortugal Open Contender 2 Xue/Zhang 4 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 14 21-18, 18-21, 15-13 0:52
Lead the series against # 13 Nystrom/Nystrom, Finland 7-1
7/22/10FIVBMarseille Open Contender 2 Xue/Zhang 3 Nystrom/Nystrom 13 16-21, 21-15, 15-7 0:50
7/7/10FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool D Xue/Zhang 4 Nystrom/Nystrom 20 21-14, 21-14 0:31
5/6/10FIVBShanghai Open Winner 1 Xue/Zhang 9 Nystrom/Nystrom 24, Q4 18-21, 21-15, 15-13 0:55
4/23/10FIVBBrasilia Open Contender 5 Nystrom/Nystrom 26, Q3 Xue/Zhang 17 21-19, 21-16 0:45
6/1/07FIVBSeoul Open Contender 4 Xue/Zhang 4 Nystrom/Nystrom 25 21-17, 21-14 0:37
7/26/06FIVBParis Grand Slam Winner 2 Xue/Zhang 5 Nystrom/Nystrom 21, Q3 26-24, 21-17 0:46
7/20/06FIVBSt. Petersburg Open Winner 2 Xue/Zhang 5 Nystrom/Nystrom 12 21-16, 21-18 0:36
6/28/06FIVBNorway Grand Slam Pool A Xue/Zhang 16 Nystrom/Nystrom 17 21-18, 21-12 0:33
Lead the series against # 14 Kolocova/Slukova, Czech Republic 2-1
7/21/10FIVBMarseille Open Winner 2 Kolocova/Slukova 14 Xue/Zhang 3 15-21, 21-19, 15-13 0:57
7/2/10FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 2 Xue/Zhang 6 Kolocova/Slukova 26, Q5 27-29, 21-17, 15-7 0:58
6/10/10FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool H Xue/Zhang 8 Kolocova/Slukova 24 21-15, 21-17 0:39
Series tied with # 15 Hansel/Montagnolli, Austria 1-1
7/23/10FIVBMarseille Open Contender 5 Hansel/Montagnolli 15 Xue/Zhang 3 21-17, 21-19 0:41
6/12/10FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 2 Xue/Zhang 8 Hansel/Montagnolli 17 21-19, 21-18 0:49
Lead the series against # 16 Martins/Santanna, Georgia 2-0
7/27/07FIVBGstaad World Championships Winner 1 Xue/Zhang 4 Martins/Santanna 39 21-14, 21-16 0:36
5/3/07FIVBShanghai Open Winner 1 Xue/Zhang 2 Martins/Santanna 31, Q26 21-18, 21-14 0:36
Lead the series against # 20 Lessard/Martin, Canada 1-0
6/30/10FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool F Xue/Zhang 6 Lessard/Martin 22, Q3 21-14, 21-18 0:38
Lead the series against # 21 Banck/Gunther, Germany 2-0
5/27/10FIVBSeoul Open Winner 2 Xue/Zhang 7 Banck/Gunther 23 19-21, 21-17, 15-11 0:49
5/8/10FIVBShanghai Open Contender 5 Xue/Zhang 9 Banck/Gunther 23, Q3 18-21, 21-16, 15-8 0:52
Lead the series against # 23 Mouha/Van Breedam, Belgium 3-1
5/18/10FIVBRome Grand Slam Pool C Xue/Zhang 14 Mouha/Van Breedam 19 21-18, 21-16 0:39
6/27/08FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 1 Mouha/Van Breedam 21 Xue/Zhang 4 14-21, 21-17, 15-9 0:56
7/5/07FIVBMontréal Open Winner 1 Xue/Zhang 6 Mouha/Van Breedam 27, Q2 21-17, 21-15 0:36
9/14/06FIVBPortugal Open Winner 1 Xue/Zhang 4 Mouha/Van Breedam 29, Q20 21-15, 18-21, 15-12 0:48
Lead the series against # 24 Bawden/Palmer, Australia 1-0
7/7/10FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool D Xue/Zhang 4 Bawden/Palmer 29 21-14, 21-15 0:35
Lead the series against # 26, Q21 Cook/Hinchley, Australia 7-0
7/26/08FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Bronze Medal Xue/Zhang 4 Cook/Hinchley 6 21-18, 21-13 0:39
6/19/08FIVBParis Grand Slam Pool E Xue/Zhang 5 Cook/Hinchley 12 19-21, 21-18, 15-8 0:57
5/25/08FIVBOsaka Open Bronze Medal Xue/Zhang 3 Cook/Hinchley 8 21-17, 21-17 0:43
5/2/08FIVBChina Shanghai Open Winner 3 Xue/Zhang 3 Cook/Hinchley 6 21-19, 23-21 0:49
7/6/07FIVBMontréal Open Winner 3 Xue/Zhang 6 Cook/Hinchley 3 14-21, 21-17, 15-9 0:57
6/9/07FIVBWarsaw Open Contender 6 Xue/Zhang 4 Cook/Hinchley 7 21-17, 21-17 0:36
5/5/07FIVBShanghai Open Contender 5 Xue/Zhang 2 Cook/Hinchley 23 14-21, 21-13, 15-13 0:57
Lead the series against # 30, Q24 Brink-Abeler/Grun, Germany 1-0
7/21/10FIVBMarseille Open Winner 1 Xue/Zhang 3 Brink-Abeler/Grun 30, Q24 21-15, 21-9 0:35
Lead the series against # Q4 Solvoll/Torlen, Norway 1-0
6/18/10FIVBAland Open Winner 1 Xue/Zhang 3 Solvoll/Torlen 30 21-18, 21-12 0:32
Lead the series against # Q5 Boulton/Johns, England 2-0
5/19/10FIVBRome Grand Slam Pool C Xue/Zhang 14 Boulton/Johns 30, Q16 21-15, 21-14 0:36
8/15/07FIVBAland Open Winner 1 Xue/Zhang 3 Boulton/Johns 30, Q10 21-14, 21-15 0:32
Lead the series against # Q6 Baburina/Osheyko, Ukraine 2-0
5/1/08FIVBChina Shanghai Open Winner 1 Xue/Zhang 3 Baburina/Osheyko 30, Q20 21-15, 21-13 0:38
8/8/07FIVBKristiansand Open Winner 1 Xue/Zhang 2 Baburina/Osheyko 31, Q12 21-17, 23-21 0:39
Lead the series against # Q7 Urban/Wiatr, Poland 1-0
8/31/06FIVBWarsaw Open Winner 1 Xue/Zhang 3 Urban/Wiatr 30 21-14, 21-10 0:30