Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$150,000 BPT Challenge Itapema
April 6 - 9, 2023
(5) Arnaud Gauthier-Rat/Youssef Krou, France
 
Arnaud Gauthier-Rat
France
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Oct 22, 1996 (27 yrs old)
Home Town: Saint Maurice
Resides: Charenton-le-Pont
Height: 195 cm (6'5")
Weight: 90 kg (198 lb)
Seasons: 10
Tournaments: 67
Career Wins: 2
Career Winnings: US$87,813.58
Youssef Krou
France
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jun 19, 1989 (34 yrs old)
Home Town: Montpellier
Resides: Montpellier
Height: 193 cm (6'4")
Weight: 90 kg (198 lb)
Seasons: 11
Tournaments: 82
Career Wins: 3
Career Winnings: US$150,368.60
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131719212537Money
FIVB241210309131111 US$111,447.00
Previous Itapema Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2021 Did not play Quincy Aye - 17th
2022 Youssef Krou - 5th Arnaud Gauthier-Rat - 5th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 3/16-19/2023 La Paz Challenge 7 9 460 US$2,500.00
FIVB 11/29-12/3/2022 Torquay Elite 16 6 1 1200 US$30,000.00
FIVB 11/23-27/2022 Torquay Challenge 6 5 600 US$3,750.00
FIVB 11/2-6/2022 Cape Town Elite 16 Q2 17 400 US$0.00
FIVB 10/27-30/2022 Dubai 2nd Challenge 3 9 460 US$2,500.00
FIVB 10/22-25/2022 Dubai 1st Challenge 1 9 460 US$2,500.00
FIVB 9/28-10/2/2022 Paris Elite 16 14, Q2 9 600 US$6,000.00
FIVB 7/21-24/2022 Agadir Challenge 5 9 460 US$2,500.00
FIVB 6/10-19/2022 Beach Volleyball World Championships 21 17 640 US$7,000.00
FIVB 5/19-22/2022 Kusadasi Challenge 13 9 460 US$2,500.00
FIVB 5/5-8/2022 Doha Challenge 17, Q3 9 460 US$2,500.00
FIVB 4/14-17/2022 Itapema Challenge 22, Q13 5 600 US$3,750.00
Challenge Itapema Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 4/7/2023 Pool E Yves Haussener / Quentin Metral, Switzerland (20, Q6) Won 25-23, 21-16 0:36
Fri, 4/7/2023 Pool E Evandro Goncalves / Arthur Mariano, Brazil (8) Won 14-21, 22-20, 15-10 0:51
Sat, 4/8/2023 Winner 1 Paul Burnett / Christopher McHugh, Australia (19) Won 19-21, 21-17, 16-14 0:51
Sat, 4/8/2023 Winner 2 Adrian Gavira / Pablo Herrera, Spain (3) Won 23-21, 13-21, 15-12 0:50
Sun, 4/9/2023 Semi-Finals Jorge Alayo / Noslen Diaz, Cuba (12, Q2) Won 24-22, 21-13 0:34
Sun, 4/9/2023 Gold Medal Andre Loyola / George Wanderley, Brazil (1) Lost 16-21, 13-21 0:34
Head to Head Results
Gauthier-Rat/Krou lead the series against the field 15-8
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Loyola/Wanderley, Brazil 0-1
4/9/23FIVBChallenge Itapema Gold Medal Loyola/Wanderley 1 Gauthier-Rat/Krou 5 21-16, 21-13 0:34
Lead the series against # 3 Gavira/Herrera, Spain 1-0
4/8/23FIVBChallenge Itapema Winner 2 Gauthier-Rat/Krou 5 Gavira/Herrera 3 23-21, 13-21, 15-12 0:50
Series tied with # 4 Hodges/Schubert, Australia 1-1
12/3/22FIVBTorquay Elite 16 Gold Medal Gauthier-Rat/Krou 6 Hodges/Schubert 7 22-20, 23-21 0:37
10/24/22FIVBDubai 1st Challenge Winner 1 Hodges/Schubert 19, Q8 Gauthier-Rat/Krou 1 14-21, 28-26, 15-11 0:52
Series tied with # 8 Goncalves/Mariano, Brazil 1-1
4/7/23FIVBChallenge Itapema Pool E Gauthier-Rat/Krou 5 Goncalves/Mariano 8 14-21, 22-20, 15-10 0:51
3/18/23FIVBLa Paz Challenge Winner 1 Goncalves/Mariano 15 Gauthier-Rat/Krou 7 21-15, 21-17 0:39
Series tied with # 9 Berntsen/Mol, Norway 1-1
12/1/22FIVBTorquay Elite 16 Pool C Gauthier-Rat/Krou 6 Berntsen/Mol 3 21-17, 18-21, 15-13 0:47
7/23/22FIVBAgadir Challenge Winner 1 Berntsen/Mol 2 Gauthier-Rat/Krou 5 21-12, 21-16 0:34
Lead the series against # 12, Q2 Alayo/Diaz, Cuba 1-0
4/9/23FIVBChallenge Itapema Semi-Finals Gauthier-Rat/Krou 5 Alayo/Diaz 12, Q2 24-22, 21-13 0:34
Series tied with # 19 Burnett/McHugh, Australia 1-1
4/8/23FIVBChallenge Itapema Winner 1 Gauthier-Rat/Krou 5 Burnett/McHugh 19 19-21, 21-17, 16-14 0:51
11/26/22FIVBTorquay Challenge Winner 2 Burnett/McHugh 1 Gauthier-Rat/Krou 6 21-19, 18-21, 15-11 0:48
Lead the series against # 20, Q6 Haussener/Metral, Switzerland 1-0
4/7/23FIVBChallenge Itapema Pool E Gauthier-Rat/Krou 5 Haussener/Metral 20, Q6 25-23, 21-16 0:36
Trail the series against # 21, Q9 Kantor/Rudol, Poland 0-1
3/17/23FIVBLa Paz Challenge Pool F Kantor/Rudol 18, Q3 Gauthier-Rat/Krou 7 22-20, 32-34, 18-16 1:11
Lead the series against # 22, Q10 Campos/Pedrosa, Portugal 1-0
4/14/22FIVBItapema Challenge Qualifier 1 Gauthier-Rat/Krou 22, Q13 Campos/Pedrosa Q20 21-19, 21-16 0:38
Trail the series against # 23, Q12 Crabb/Sander, United States 0-1
6/10/22FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Pool D Crabb/Sander 28 Gauthier-Rat/Krou 21 21-18, 20-22, 15-13 0:51
Lead the series against # Q7 Bassereau/Lyneel, France 1-0
11/24/22FIVBTorquay Challenge Pool F Gauthier-Rat/Krou 6 Bassereau/Lyneel 19 21-18, 21-19 0:34
Lead the series against # Q8 Sarabia/Virgen, Mexico 2-0
3/17/23FIVBLa Paz Challenge Pool F Gauthier-Rat/Krou 7 Sarabia/Virgen 6 21-14, 22-20 0:34
9/28/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Qualifier 2 Gauthier-Rat/Krou 14, Q2 Sarabia/Virgen Q7 21-16, 21-14 0:33
Lead the series against # Q14 Luini/Penninga, Netherlands 1-0
9/30/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Pool C Gauthier-Rat/Krou 14, Q2 Luini/Penninga 11 16-21, 23-21, 15-11 0:50
Lead the series against # Q15 Aravena/Droguett, Chile 2-0
5/6/22FIVBDoha Challenge Pool E Gauthier-Rat/Krou 17, Q3 Aravena/Droguett 8 21-17, 21-19 0:38
4/16/22FIVBItapema Challenge Winner 1 Gauthier-Rat/Krou 22, Q13 Aravena/Droguett 11, Q1 19-21, 21-16, 15-12 0:50
Lead the series against # Q18 Cory/Webber, United States 1-0
10/28/22FIVBDubai 2nd Challenge Pool C Gauthier-Rat/Krou 3 Cory/Webber 10, Q2 15-21, 21-14, 15-8 0:42
Trail the series against # Q20 Dillier/Heidrich, Switzerland 0-1
10/28/22FIVBDubai 2nd Challenge Pool C Dillier/Heidrich 22, Q7 Gauthier-Rat/Krou 3 23-25, 21-17, 15-12 1:04