Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$800,000 Yokohama Grand Slam
July 21 - 26, 2015
(16) Ben Saxton/Chaim Schalk, Canada
 
Ben Saxton
Canada
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Nov 21, 1988 (35 yrs old)
Home Town: Calgary
Resides: Calgary
Height: 200 cm (6'7")
Weight: 92 kg (202 lb)
Seasons: 17
Tournaments: 130
Career Wins: 1 (FIVB Sydney 2018)
Career Winnings: US$330,687.50
Chaim Schalk
Canada / United States
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Apr 23, 1986 (37 yrs old)
Home Town: Red Deer, Alberta
Resides: Gardena, CA
Height: 196 cm (6'5")
Weight: 88 kg (194 lb)
Seasons: 13
Tournaments: 104
Career Wins: 1 (FIVB Rubavu 2021)
Career Winnings: US$316,662.50
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913172533Money
FIVB550141711801193 US$505,825.00
Other100000010000 US$1,000.00
Overall560141711901193 US$506,825.00
Previous Yokohama Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 7/7-12/2015 Gstaad Major Series 16 9 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 6/26-7/5/2015 Netherlands World Championships 17 17 400 US$7,000.00
FIVB 6/16-20/2015 St. Petersburg Grand Slam 10 9 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 6/9-14/2015 Stavanger Major Series 11 17 240 US$7,000.00
FIVB 6/2-7/2015 Porec Major Series 16 5 480 US$17,000.00
FIVB 5/25-31/2015 Moscow Grand Slam 19 9 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 5/12-17/2015 Lucerne Open 6 25 120 US$800.00
FIVB 10/29-11/2/2014 Paraná Open 1 3 400 US$6,000.00
FIVB 9/23-28/2014 São Paulo Grand Slam 15 5 480 US$17,000.00
FIVB 8/20-24/2014 Stare Jablonki Grand Slam 19 9 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 7/30-8/3/2014 Klagenfurt Grand Slam 25 17 240 US$7,000.00
FIVB 7/22-27/2014 ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball 19 17 240 US$9,000.00
FIVB 7/15-20/2014 The Hague Grand Slam 17 17 240 US$9,000.00
FIVB 7/9-13/2014 Gstaad Grand Slam 21 9 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 6/25-29/2014 Stavanger Grand Slam 24 9 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 6/18-22/2014 Berlin Grand Slam 15 25 160 US$4,000.00
FIVB 6/11-15/2014 Moscow Grand Slam 16 25 160 US$4,000.00
FIVB 4/29-5/3/2014 Shanghai Grand Slam 15 9 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 10/22-26/2013 Xiamen Grand Slam 12 9 400 US$5,500.00
FIVB 8/21-25/2013 Moscow Grand Slam 14 9 400 US$5,500.00
FIVB 8/6-10/2013 Berlin Grand Slam 18 25 240 US$2,750.00
FIVB 7/22-27/2013 Long Beach Grand Slam 12 9 400 US$5,500.00
Yokohama Grand Slam Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 7/22/2015 Pool A Isaac Kapa / Christopher McHugh, Australia (17) Won 21-11, 21-15 0:30
Wed, 7/22/2015 Pool A Yuya Ageba / Koichi Nishimura, Japan (32) Won 21-10, 21-18 0:27
Thu, 7/23/2015 Pool A Reinder Nummerdor / Christiaan Varenhorst, Netherlands (1) Lost 16-21, 17-21 0:34
Fri, 7/24/2015 Winner 1 Adrian Gavira / Pablo Herrera, Spain (12) Won 21-17, 21-16 0:34
Fri, 7/24/2015 Winner 2 Daniele Lupo / Paolo Nicolai, Italy (10) Won 22-20, 19-21, 15-11 0:51
Sat, 7/25/2015 Winner 3 Reinder Nummerdor / Christiaan Varenhorst, Netherlands (1) Won 21-19, 21-13 0:36
Sun, 7/26/2015 Semi-Finals Viacheslav Krasilnikov / Konstantin Semenov, Russia (19) Won 21-18, 22-20 0:36
Sun, 7/26/2015 Gold Medal Alison Cerutti / Bruno Schmidt, Brazil (3) Lost 15-21, 15-21 0:34
Head to Head Results
Series tied against the field 33-33
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Series tied with # 1 Nummerdor/Varenhorst, Netherlands 2-2
7/25/15FIVBYokohama Grand Slam Winner 3 Saxton/Schalk 16 Nummerdor/Varenhorst 1 21-19, 21-13 0:36
7/23/15FIVBYokohama Grand Slam Pool A Nummerdor/Varenhorst 1 Saxton/Schalk 16 21-16, 21-17 0:34
7/10/15FIVBGstaad Major Series Pool A Saxton/Schalk 16 Nummerdor/Varenhorst 1 21-19, 21-15 0:33
6/6/15FIVBPorec Major Series Winner 3 Nummerdor/Varenhorst 6 Saxton/Schalk 16 21-18, 19-21, 15-10 0:51
Trail the series against # 3 Cerutti/Schmidt, Brazil 1-3
7/26/15FIVBYokohama Grand Slam Gold Medal Cerutti/Schmidt 3 Saxton/Schalk 16 21-15, 21-15 0:34
6/5/15FIVBPorec Major Series Pool A Saxton/Schalk 16 Cerutti/Schmidt 1 21-16, 34-32 0:46
8/21/14FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool C Cerutti/Schmidt 3 Saxton/Schalk 19 19-21, 22-20, 15-11 0:51
7/24/14FIVBASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball Pool C Cerutti/Schmidt 3 Saxton/Schalk 19 21-12, 21-17 0:36
Series tied with # 4 Samoilovs/Smedins, Latvia 2-2
7/10/14FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool E Saxton/Schalk 21 Samoilovs/Smedins 5 24-22, 18-21, 16-14 0:57
8/23/13FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool C Samoilovs/Smedins 3 Saxton/Schalk 14 21-19, 24-22 0:40
7/6/13FIVBStare Jablonki World Championships Winner 2 Saxton/Schalk 40 Samoilovs/Smedins 6 21-15, 21-18 0:34
6/19/13FIVBRome Grand Slam Pool F Samoilovs/Smedins 6 Saxton/Schalk 27, Q9 21-11, 21-13 0:31
Lead the series against # 5 Brouwer/Meeuwsen, Netherlands 3-0
5/27/15FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool C Saxton/Schalk 19 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 14 13-21, 21-16, 15-11 0:45
9/26/14FIVBSão Paulo Grand Slam Winner 2 Saxton/Schalk 15 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 11 21-16, 23-21 0:34
7/23/14FIVBASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball Pool C Saxton/Schalk 19 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 14 18-21, 21-19, 15-13 0:54
Trail the series against # 6 Gibb/Patterson, United States 1-3
6/19/15FIVBSt. Petersburg Grand Slam Winner 2 Gibb/Patterson 8 Saxton/Schalk 10 21-16, 17-21, 15-9 0:49
6/26/14FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool H Saxton/Schalk 24 Gibb/Patterson 8 21-16, 21-16 0:34
5/2/14FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Winner 2 Gibb/Patterson 8 Saxton/Schalk 15 21-19, 21-19 0:40
6/12/13FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Pool E Gibb/Patterson 5 Saxton/Schalk 28, Q8 31-29, 21-15 0:44
Trail the series against # 9 Doppler/Horst, Austria 1-2
6/18/15FIVBSt. Petersburg Grand Slam Pool G Saxton/Schalk 10 Doppler/Horst 7 22-20, 21-15 0:43
7/31/14FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool H Doppler/Horst 9 Saxton/Schalk 25 21-19, 21-15 0:46
6/20/13FIVBRome Grand Slam Pool F Doppler/Horst 11 Saxton/Schalk 27, Q9 24-22, 19-21, 15-13 0:54
Trail the series against # 10 Lupo/Nicolai, Italy 1-2
7/24/15FIVBYokohama Grand Slam Winner 2 Saxton/Schalk 16 Lupo/Nicolai 10 22-20, 19-21, 15-11 0:51
7/2/13FIVBStare Jablonki World Championships Pool I Lupo/Nicolai 9 Saxton/Schalk 40 10-21, 21-18, 15-13  
6/13/13FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Pool E Lupo/Nicolai 12 Saxton/Schalk 28, Q8 21-15, 17-21, 16-14 0:44
Trail the series against # 11 Bourne/Hyden, United States 0-1
7/11/15FIVBGstaad Major Series Winner 2 Bourne/Hyden 13 Saxton/Schalk 16 24-26, 21-16, 15-13 0:51
Trail the series against # 12 Gavira/Herrera, Spain 1-2
7/24/15FIVBYokohama Grand Slam Winner 1 Saxton/Schalk 16 Gavira/Herrera 12 21-17, 21-16 0:34
5/1/14FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Pool B Gavira/Herrera 2 Saxton/Schalk 15 21-16, 21-18 0:37
10/24/13FIVBXiamen Grand Slam Pool E Gavira/Herrera 5 Saxton/Schalk 12 25-23, 21-15 0:34
Trail the series against # 13, Q1 Brunner/Lucena, United States 0-2
7/9/15FIVBGstaad Major Series Pool A Brunner/Lucena 17, Q1 Saxton/Schalk 16 21-19, 22-20 0:33
6/17/15FIVBSt. Petersburg Grand Slam Pool G Brunner/Lucena 26 Saxton/Schalk 10 21-17, 21-14 0:36
Trail the series against # 14 Walkenhorst/Windscheif, Germany 0-3
6/13/15FIVBStavanger Major Series Winner 1 Walkenhorst/Windscheif 17 Saxton/Schalk 11 23-21, 17-21, 15-12 0:46
5/29/15FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 2 Walkenhorst/Windscheif 16 Saxton/Schalk 19 21-13, 21-11 0:30
7/16/14FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Pool A Walkenhorst/Windscheif 16 Saxton/Schalk 17 21-19, 21-13 0:38
Lead the series against # 15 Fijalek/Prudel, Poland 3-1
5/28/15FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool C Saxton/Schalk 19 Fijalek/Prudel 3 22-20, 27-25 0:44
9/25/14FIVBSão Paulo Grand Slam Pool B Saxton/Schalk 15 Fijalek/Prudel 2 19-21, 22-20, 20-18 1:02
7/11/13FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool G Saxton/Schalk 23, Q3 Fijalek/Prudel 10 14-21, 21-11, 15-13 0:48
6/14/13FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Winner 1 Fijalek/Prudel 7 Saxton/Schalk 28, Q8 21-19, 21-18 0:39
Lead the series against # 17 Kapa/McHugh, Australia 2-0
7/22/15FIVBYokohama Grand Slam Pool A Saxton/Schalk 16 Kapa/McHugh 17 21-11, 21-15 0:30
4/30/14FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Pool B Saxton/Schalk 15 Kapa/McHugh 18 22-20, 21-16 0:36
Lead the series against # 18 Kantor/Losiak, Poland 3-0
8/1/14FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool H Saxton/Schalk 25 Kantor/Losiak 24, Q4 21-17, 21-19 0:37
6/27/14FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool H Saxton/Schalk 24 Kantor/Losiak 25 21-17, 21-10 0:30
7/5/13FIVBStare Jablonki World Championships Winner 1 Saxton/Schalk 40 Kantor/Losiak 38 21-19, 27-29, 15-8 0:58
Lead the series against # 19 Krasilnikov/Semenov, Russia 1-0
7/26/15FIVBYokohama Grand Slam Semi-Finals Saxton/Schalk 16 Krasilnikov/Semenov 19 21-18, 22-20 0:36
Trail the series against # 20, Q2 Kadziola/Szalankiewicz, Poland 0-1
8/7/13FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool B Kadziola/Szalankiewicz 15 Saxton/Schalk 18 18-21, 21-17, 15-11 0:49
Trail the series against # 21 Ingrosso/Ingrosso, Italy 0-1
5/22/13FIVBCorrientes Grand Slam Qualifier 2 Ingrosso/Ingrosso 26, Q8 Saxton/Schalk Q9 22-20, 19-21, 15-11 0:54
Trail the series against # 23 Dalhausser/Rosenthal, United States 0-5
8/23/14FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Winner 2 Dalhausser/Rosenthal 2 Saxton/Schalk 19 21-13, 21-15 0:33
7/17/14FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Pool A Dalhausser/Rosenthal 1 Saxton/Schalk 17 21-18, 21-18 0:36
6/20/14FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool B Dalhausser/Rosenthal 2 Saxton/Schalk 15 16-21, 21-14, 17-15 0:51
6/13/14FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool A Dalhausser/Rosenthal 1 Saxton/Schalk 16 23-21, 21-15 0:39
7/26/13FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Winner 2 Dalhausser/Rosenthal 4 Saxton/Schalk 12 21-13, 21-15 0:38
Lead the series against # 24 Giginoglu/Gogtepe, Türkiye 2-0
6/11/15FIVBStavanger Major Series Pool F Saxton/Schalk 11 Giginoglu/Gogtepe 22 21-13, 21-13 0:30
6/6/15FIVBPorec Major Series Winner 2 Saxton/Schalk 16 Giginoglu/Gogtepe 24, Q3 21-18, 17-21, 15-8 0:48
Lead the series against # 32 Ageba/Nishimura, Japan 1-0
7/22/15FIVBYokohama Grand Slam Pool A Saxton/Schalk 16 Ageba/Nishimura 32 21-10, 21-18 0:27
Series tied with # Q4 Gabathuler/Gerson, Switzerland 2-2
7/1/15FIVBNetherlands World Championships Winner 1 Gabathuler/Gerson 16 Saxton/Schalk 17 21-17, 16-21, 15-12 0:54
6/17/15FIVBSt. Petersburg Grand Slam Pool G Saxton/Schalk 10 Gabathuler/Gerson 23 21-19, 21-19 0:42
8/21/14FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool C Gabathuler/Gerson 14 Saxton/Schalk 19 10-21, 31-29, 15-13 1:00
7/11/14FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 1 Saxton/Schalk 21 Gabathuler/Gerson 9 21-14, 21-14 0:33
Lead the series against # Q7 Eithun/Horrem, Norway 2-0
6/26/14FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool H Saxton/Schalk 24 Eithun/Horrem 9 19-21, 21-14, 23-21 1:05
10/23/13FIVBXiamen Grand Slam Pool E Saxton/Schalk 12 Eithun/Horrem 21 21-15, 21-9 0:33
Lead the series against # Q9 Kosiak/Rudol, Poland 1-0
8/22/14FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool C Saxton/Schalk 19 Kosiak/Rudol 30 21-18, 20-22, 15-9 0:47
Lead the series against # Q12 Dollinger/Wickler, Germany 1-0
5/2/14FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Winner 1 Saxton/Schalk 15 Dollinger/Wickler 29, Q23 21-17, 21-15 0:34
Lead the series against # Q15 Beeler/Strasser, Switzerland 1-0
7/9/15FIVBGstaad Major Series Pool A Saxton/Schalk 16 Beeler/Strasser 32 21-15, 21-14 0:32
Lead the series against # Q16 O'Gorman/Pedlow, Canada 1-0
7/23/13FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Pool E Saxton/Schalk 12 O'Gorman/Pedlow 28, Q5 21-14, 25-23 0:37
Series tied with # Q18 Hadrava/Kubala, Czech Republic 1-1
7/24/14FIVBASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball Pool C Saxton/Schalk 19 Hadrava/Kubala 30, Q9 23-21, 19-21, 15-13 0:49
6/19/14FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool B Hadrava/Kubala 31, Q13 Saxton/Schalk 15 12-21, 21-18, 15-11 0:42