No. 45 Seed Varenhorst/van Varderen Break Into Beach Worlds Quarters
The lowest seed remaining in the tournament is No. 45 Dutch side Christiaan Varenhorst and Maarten van Garderen, who made their way to the quarters with a win over Cuban Olympians Nivaldo Diaz/Sergio Gonzalez.
Dalhausser Finishes Wild Match With Two Blocks to Advance to Quarters
Nick Lucena (left) celebrates with his teammate Phil Dalhausser (right) after the two finish off their win over Australia.
Top Men’s Teams To Square Off In Round Of 32
The Round of 32 has been set on the men’s side following pool play and the Lucky Loser matches.
Twenty-Eight Round of 32 Spots Decided (Standings)
Mexico’s Juan Virgen and Lombardo Ontiveros were of the last four team’s into the Round of 32 without having to play through the Lucky Loser’s matches. The pair beat Brazil’s Evandro/Andre in pool play.
Round of 32 Decided; Top Seed Filho/Saymon Fall on Day 6
The upset of the tournament thus far came in Wednesday’s Pool A finale as top seeded Alvaro Filho and Saymon Barbosa were edged by Cuba’s Sergio Gonzalez and Nivaldo Diaz in three sets.
USA’s Dalhausser/Lucena Take Pool C With Straight Set Victory
USA’s Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena roll through Poland’s Mariusz Prudel and Kacper Kujawiak in straight sets to take Pool C 2-0, (21-12, 21-19).
Dalhauser/Lucena Move to 2-0 Alongside 20 Other Teams at Beach Worlds
All 48 men’s teams have now played two matches, with 21 remaining undefeated. All 12 of the top seeds in the tournament are unscathed through two matches.
Sara Hughes Believes In Kelly Claes, Turns Down Walsh Jennings
After splitting up with long time partner April Ross, Kerri Walsh Jennings sought out to find a replacement, she had her eyes set on collegiate star, Sara Hughes.
John Hyden Stays Positive After Opening Lost at Beach World Champs
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Favorites Reign Through 2 Days at Beach World Champs (STANDINGS)
Alison (above)/Bruno Schmidt, the defending Olympic Champions, were dominant in their tournament opener on Saturday.
