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Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$500,000 SWATCH FIVB World Tour Finals
September 29 - October 4, 2015

(2) Talita Antunes/Larissa Maestrini, Brazil

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:

Tournaments:

207

Career Wins:

Career FIVB WT Wins:

Career Winnings:

US$1,665,475.00

Larissa França Maestrini
Brazil

Photo: FIVB

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Apr 14, 1982 (42 yrs old)

Home Town:

Cachoeiro de Itapemirim-Es

Resides:

Winter Garden, FL

Height:

174 cm (5'9")

Weight:

68 kg (150 lb)

Seasons:

Tournaments:

152

Career Wins:

Career FIVB WT Wins:

Career Winnings:

US$1,919,235.00

Team Career Summary

Tour	Played	1	2	3	4	5	7	9	13	17	25	Money
FIVB	36	16	3	3	2	5	0	7	0	0	0	US$1,094,000.00
Other	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	US$50,000.00
Overall	37	17	3	3	2	5	0	7	0	0	0	US$1,144,000.00

Previous Fort Lauderdale Results Neither player has played in this venue before

Recent Results

Tour	Date	Tournament	Seed	Finish	Points	Money
FIVB	9/2-6/2015	Rio Open	1	1	500	US$11,000.00
FIVB	8/25-29/2015	Olsztyn Poland Grand Slam	1	1	800	US$57,000.00
FIVB	8/18-23/2015	Long Beach Grand Slam	2	1	800	US$57,000.00
FIVB	7/21-26/2015	Yokohama Grand Slam	1	5	480	US$17,000.00
FIVB	7/6-11/2015	Gstaad Major Series	1	1	800	US$57,000.00
FIVB	6/26-7/4/2015	Netherlands World Championships	2	9	500	US$11,000.00
FIVB	6/17-21/2015	St. Petersburg Grand Slam	1	9	360	US$11,000.00
FIVB	6/1-6/2015	Porec Major Series	1	1	800	US$57,000.00
FIVB	5/25-31/2015	Moscow Grand Slam	1	1	800	US$57,000.00
FIVB	10/28-11/1/2014	Paraná Open	2	1	500	US$11,000.00
FIVB	9/23-28/2014	São Paulo Grand Slam	7	1	800	US$57,000.00
FIVB	8/19-23/2014	Stare Jablonki Grand Slam	13, Q1	1	800	US$57,000.00
FIVB	7/29-8/2/2014	Klagenfurt Grand Slam	19	1	800	US$57,000.00
FIVB	7/22-27/2014	ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball	18, Q2	9	360	US$14,000.00
FIVB	7/15-20/2014	The Hague Grand Slam	28	9	360	US$14,000.00

2015 World Tour Finals Ft. Lauderdale Matches

Date	Bracket	Opponent	Score	Time
Wed, 9/30/2015	Pool B	Emily Capers / Jennifer Kessy, United States (7)	Won 21-13, 21-18	0:34
Wed, 9/30/2015	Pool B	Madelein Meppelink / Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands (6)	Won 21-17, 15-21, 15-13	0:48
Thu, 10/1/2015	Pool B	Chantal Laboureur / Julia Sude, Germany (10)	Won 21-16, 21-19	0:38
Fri, 10/2/2015	Pool B	Heather Bansley / Sarah Pavan, Canada (3)	Won 21-23, 21-17, 17-15	0:55
Sat, 10/3/2015	Semi-Finals	Heather Bansley / Sarah Pavan, Canada (3)	Won 21-19, 21-12	0:37
Sun, 10/4/2015	Gold Medal	Laura Ludwig / Kira Walkenhorst, Germany (5)	Won 21-17, 21-18	0:39

Head to Head Results
Antunes/Maestrini lead the series against the field 26-4

Date	Tour	Tournament	Round	Winning Team	Seed	Losing Team	Seed	Score	Time
Lead the series against # 3 Bansley/Pavan, Canada 5-1
10/3/15	FIVB	2015 World Tour Finals Ft. Lauderdale	Semi-Finals	Antunes/Maestrini	2	Bansley/Pavan	3	21-19, 21-12	0:37
10/2/15	FIVB	2015 World Tour Finals Ft. Lauderdale	Pool B	Antunes/Maestrini	2	Bansley/Pavan	3	21-23, 21-17, 17-15	0:55
7/11/15	FIVB	Gstaad Major Series	Semi-Finals	Antunes/Maestrini	1	Bansley/Pavan	9	21-13, 21-17	0:35
6/6/15	FIVB	Porec Major Series	Gold Medal	Antunes/Maestrini	1	Bansley/Pavan	17	21-16, 25-27, 15-12	0:46
6/3/15	FIVB	Porec Major Series	Pool A	Antunes/Maestrini	1	Bansley/Pavan	17	14-21, 21-18, 15-11	0:50
5/27/15	FIVB	Moscow Grand Slam	Pool A	Bansley/Pavan	17	Antunes/Maestrini	1	21-17, 17-21, 15-13	0:46
Lead the series against # 4 Bednarczuk/Seixas, Brazil 2-1
9/6/15	FIVB	Rio Open	Gold Medal	Antunes/Maestrini	1	Bednarczuk/Seixas	2	32-30, 18-21, 15-12	1:11
8/2/14	FIVB	Klagenfurt Grand Slam	Semi-Finals	Antunes/Maestrini	19	Bednarczuk/Seixas	3	21-19, 21-18	0:35
7/30/14	FIVB	Klagenfurt Grand Slam	Pool C	Bednarczuk/Seixas	3	Antunes/Maestrini	19	21-18, 21-18	0:38
Trail the series against # 5 Ludwig/Walkenhorst, Germany 1-2
10/4/15	FIVB	2015 World Tour Finals Ft. Lauderdale	Gold Medal	Antunes/Maestrini	2	Ludwig/Walkenhorst	5	21-17, 21-18	0:39
7/25/15	FIVB	Yokohama Grand Slam	Winner 3	Ludwig/Walkenhorst	11	Antunes/Maestrini	1	21-18, 21-18	0:37
6/20/15	FIVB	St. Petersburg Grand Slam	Winner 2	Ludwig/Walkenhorst	7	Antunes/Maestrini	1	12-21, 23-21, 17-15	0:56
Lead the series against # 6 Meppelink/Van Iersel, Netherlands 5-0
9/30/15	FIVB	2015 World Tour Finals Ft. Lauderdale	Pool B	Antunes/Maestrini	2	Meppelink/Van Iersel	6	21-17, 15-21, 15-13	0:48
9/5/15	FIVB	Rio Open	Semi-Finals	Antunes/Maestrini	1	Meppelink/Van Iersel	4	21-17, 21-18	0:35
8/29/15	FIVB	Olsztyn Poland Grand Slam	Gold Medal	Antunes/Maestrini	1	Meppelink/Van Iersel	7	21-12, 25-23	0:37
5/31/15	FIVB	Moscow Grand Slam	Gold Medal	Antunes/Maestrini	1	Meppelink/Van Iersel	7	21-17, 21-14	0:40
8/22/14	FIVB	Stare Jablonki Grand Slam	Winner 2	Antunes/Maestrini	13, Q1	Meppelink/Van Iersel	6	21-16, 21-13	0:32
Lead the series against # 7 Capers/Kessy, United States 3-0
9/30/15	FIVB	2015 World Tour Finals Ft. Lauderdale	Pool B	Antunes/Maestrini	2	Capers/Kessy	7	21-13, 21-18	0:34
8/28/15	FIVB	Olsztyn Poland Grand Slam	Winner 2	Antunes/Maestrini	1	Capers/Kessy	18	21-13, 21-13	0:33
6/4/15	FIVB	Porec Major Series	Pool A	Antunes/Maestrini	1	Capers/Kessy	16	21-14, 21-15	0:35
Lead the series against # 8 Baquerizo/Fernandez, Spain 4-0
8/22/15	FIVB	Long Beach Grand Slam	Winner 3	Antunes/Maestrini	2	Baquerizo/Fernandez	11	21-15, 21-14	0:35
5/30/15	FIVB	Moscow Grand Slam	Winner 3	Antunes/Maestrini	1	Baquerizo/Fernandez	9	21-15, 21-16	0:34
8/22/14	FIVB	Stare Jablonki Grand Slam	Winner 3	Antunes/Maestrini	13, Q1	Baquerizo/Fernandez	5	23-21, 21-16	0:36
8/1/14	FIVB	Klagenfurt Grand Slam	Winner 3	Antunes/Maestrini	19	Baquerizo/Fernandez	6	21-15, 21-16	0:34
Lead the series against # 9 Broder/May, Canada 3-0
8/28/15	FIVB	Olsztyn Poland Grand Slam	Winner 3	Antunes/Maestrini	1	Broder/May	19	21-16, 21-15	0:31
8/20/15	FIVB	Long Beach Grand Slam	Pool B	Antunes/Maestrini	2	Broder/May	15	21-15, 26-24	0:41
6/6/15	FIVB	Porec Major Series	Semi-Finals	Antunes/Maestrini	1	Broder/May	18, Q2	21-19, 21-19	0:37
Lead the series against # 10 Laboureur/Sude, Germany 3-0
10/1/15	FIVB	2015 World Tour Finals Ft. Lauderdale	Pool B	Antunes/Maestrini	2	Laboureur/Sude	10	21-16, 21-19	0:38
8/19/15	FIVB	Long Beach Grand Slam	Pool B	Antunes/Maestrini	2	Laboureur/Sude	18	22-24, 21-18, 15-11	0:46
7/23/15	FIVB	Yokohama Grand Slam	Pool A	Antunes/Maestrini	1	Laboureur/Sude	17	21-18, 21-18	0:36