Swatch FIVB World Tour 2003

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2003 Swatch FIVB World Tour
Tournament details
Host nationVarious
Dates11 June – 19 October 2004

The Swatch FIVB World Tour 2003 was the official international beach volleyball tour for 2003.

Contents

The USA won five out of the 12 women's tournaments, but Brazil won nine out of the ten men's tournaments.

Grand Slam

There were four Grand Slam tournaments. These events give a higher number of points and more money than the rest of the tournaments.

Schedule

Key
World Championships
Grand Slam
Open tournaments

Tournament results

Women

Tournament [1] ChampionsRunners-upThird placeFourth place
Hellas Open [2]
Rhodes, Greece
US$150,000
11–15 June 2003		Flag of Brazil.svg  Ana Paula Connelly  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Sandra Pires  (BRA)
23–21, 21–19, 15-12		Flag of Brazil.svg  Adriana Behar  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Shelda Bede  (BRA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Kerri Walsh Jennings  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Misty May-Treanor  (USA)
21–15, 25–23		Flag of Cuba.svg  Dalixia Fernandez Grasset  (CUB)
Flag of Cuba.svg  Tamara Larrea Peraza  (CUB)
1to1 Energy Open [3]
Gstaad, Switzerland
US$150,000
17–21 June 2003		Flag of the United States.svg  Kerri Walsh Jennings  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Misty May-Treanor  (USA)
23–21, 21–15		Flag of Brazil.svg  Ana Paula Connelly  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Sandra Pires  (BRA)		Flag of Brazil.svg  Adriana Behar  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Shelda Bede  (BRA)
21–15, 21–15		Flag of the United States.svg  Annett Davis  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Jenny Johnson Jordan  (USA)
Vodafone Grand Slam [4]
Berlin, Germany
US$300,000
24–28 June 2003		Flag of Brazil.svg  Ana Paula Connelly  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Sandra Pires  (BRA)
20–22, 29–27, 15-13		Flag of the United States.svg  Holly McPeak  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Elaine Youngs  (USA)		Flag of Brazil.svg  Adriana Behar  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Shelda Bede  (BRA)
21–18, 21–19		Flag of the United States.svg  Kerri Walsh Jennings  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Misty May-Treanor  (USA)
ConocoPhillips Open [5]
Stavanger, Norway
US$150,000
4-5 July 2003		Flag of Brazil.svg  Ana Paula Connelly  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Sandra Pires  (BRA)
21–19, 21–15		Flag of the United States.svg  Kerri Walsh Jennings  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Misty May-Treanor  (USA)		Flag of Brazil.svg  Adriana Behar  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Shelda Bede  (BRA)
21–13, 21–17		Flag of the United States.svg  Holly McPeak  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Elaine Youngs  (USA)
World Series 13 Grand Slam [6]
Marseille, France
US$270,000
15–19 July 2003		Flag of the United States.svg  Kerri Walsh Jennings  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Misty May-Treanor  (USA)
21–10, 21–13		Flag of Brazil.svg  Ana Paula Connelly  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Sandra Pires  (BRA)		Flag of Brazil.svg  Adriana Behar  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Shelda Bede  (BRA)
21–14, 21–18		Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Natalie Cook  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nicole Sanderson  (AUS)
A1 Grand Slam presented by Nokia [7]
Klagenfurt, Austria
US$260,000
July 30-August 2		Flag of the United States.svg  Kerri Walsh Jennings  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Misty May-Treanor  (USA)
21–17, 21–12		Flag of Brazil.svg  Ana Paula Connelly  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Sandra Pires  (BRA)		Flag of Brazil.svg  Adriana Behar  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Shelda Bede  (BRA)
21–17, 21–18		Flag of the United States.svg  Holly McPeak  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Elaine Youngs  (USA)
Japan Open [8]
Osaka, Japan
US$150,000
06–10 August 2003		Flag of Brazil.svg  Ana Paula Connelly  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Sandra Pires  (BRA)
21–18, 19–21, 15-13		Flag of Brazil.svg  Adriana Behar  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Shelda Bede  (BRA)		Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Natalie Cook  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nicole Sanderson  (AUS)
18–21, 21–15, 15-10		Flag of Brazil.svg  Tatiana Minello  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Alexandra Fonseca  (BRA)
Lianyungang Open [9]
Lianyungang, China
US$150,000
13–17 August 2003		Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Rebekka Kadijk  (NED)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marrit Leenstra  (NED)
21–15, 17–21, 15-13		Flag of Germany.svg  Susanne Lahme  (GER)
Flag of Germany.svg  Danja Müsch  (GER)		Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Natalie Cook  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nicole Sanderson  (AUS)
17–21, 26–24, 18-16		Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Simone Kuhn  (SUI)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Nicole Schnyder-Benoit  (SUI)
Bali Open [10]
Bali, Indonesia
US$150,000
20–24 August 2003		Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Tian Jia  (CHN)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Fei  (CHN)
21–17, 21-19		Flag of Cuba.svg  Dalixia Fernandez Grasset  (CUB)
Flag of Cuba.svg  Tamara Larrea Peraza  (CUB)		Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Soňa Nováková  (CZE)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Eva Celbová-Ryšavá  (CZE)
21-15, 21–10		Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Lu  (CHN)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  You Wenhui  (CHN)
Estathe' Italian Open [11]
Milan, Italy
US$150,000
3–7 September 2003		Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Tian Jia  (CHN)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Fei  (CHN)
17–21, 22–20, 15-10		Flag of Brazil.svg  Adriana Behar  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Shelda Bede  (BRA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Dianne DeNecochea  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Nancy Mason Reynolds  (USA)
21-16, 21–13		Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Rebekka Kadijk  (NED)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marrit Leenstra  (NED)
Nissan Grand Slam [12]
Carson, United States
US$300,000
18–21 September 2003		Flag of the United States.svg  Kerri Walsh Jennings  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Misty May-Treanor  (USA)
22-24, 22–20, 15-13		Flag of Brazil.svg  Ana Paula Connelly  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Sandra Pires  (BRA)		Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Natalie Cook  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nicole Sanderson  (AUS)
21–13, 21–18		Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Tian Jia  (CHN)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Fei  (CHN)
FIVB World Championships presented by Swatch [13]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
US$400,000
07–12 October 2003		Flag of the United States.svg  Kerri Walsh Jennings  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Misty May-Treanor  (USA)
21-19, 21-19		Flag of Brazil.svg  Adriana Behar  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Shelda Bede  (BRA)		Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Natalie Cook  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nicole Sanderson  (AUS)
21–16, 21–17		Flag of the United States.svg  Annett Davis  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Jenny Johnson Jordan  (USA)

Men

Tournament [1] ChampionsRunners-upThird placeFourth place
Hellas Open [14]
Rhodes, Greece
US$150,000
4–8 June 2003		Flag of the United States.svg  Dain Blanton  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Jeff Nygaard  (USA)
22-20, 21–18		Flag of Brazil.svg  Márcio Araújo  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Benjamin Insfran  (BRA)		Flag of Austria.svg  Nikolas Berger  (AUT)
Flag of Austria.svg  Clemens Doppler  (AUT)
21-17, 18–21, 18-16		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  John Child  (CAN)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Mark Heese  (CAN)
1to1 Energy Open [15]
Gstaad, Switzerland
US$150,000
18–22 June 2003		Flag of Brazil.svg  Márcio Araújo  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Benjamin Insfran  (BRA)
23–25, 21–13, 15-10		Flag of Germany.svg  Markus Dieckmann  (GER)
Flag of Germany.svg  Jonas Reckermann  (GER)		Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Patrick Heuscher  (SUI)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Stefan Kobel  (SUI)
21–18, 19–21, 15-10		Flag of Austria.svg  Nikolas Berger  (AUT)
Flag of Austria.svg  Clemens Doppler  (AUT)
Vodafone Grand Slam [16]
Berlin, Germany
US$300,000
25–29 June 2003		Flag of Brazil.svg  Harley Marques  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Franco Neto  (BRA)
21–18, 21–16		Flag of Argentina.svg  Mariano Baracetti  (ARG)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Martín Conde  (ARG)		Flag of Brazil.svg  Emanuel Rego  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Ricardo Santos  (BRA)
21–15, 21–16		Flag of Germany.svg  Markus Dieckmann  (GER)
Flag of Germany.svg  Jonas Reckermann  (GER)
ConocoPhillips Open [17]
Stavanger, Norway
US$150,000
2-6 July 2003		Flag of Brazil.svg  Emanuel Rego  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Ricardo Santos  (BRA)
16–21, 21–16, 15-12		Flag of Argentina.svg  Mariano Baracetti  (ARG)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Martín Conde  (ARG)		Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Julien Prosser  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mark Williams  (AUS)
21–18, 22–20, 15-6		Flag of Brazil.svg  Jefferson Bellaguarda  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Dagoberto Dultra Júnior  (BRA)
World Series 13 Grand Slam [18]
Marseille, France
US$270,000
16–20 July 2003		Flag of Brazil.svg  Emanuel Rego  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Ricardo Santos  (BRA)
21–18, 20–22, 15-13		Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Martin Laciga  (SUI)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Paul Laciga  (SUI)		Flag of the United States.svg  Dain Blanton  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Jeff Nygaard  (USA)
19-21, 21–15, 15-8		Flag of Germany.svg  Christoph Dieckmann  (GER)
Flag of Germany.svg  Andreas Scheuerpflug  (GER)
Portugal Open [19]
Espinho, Portugal
US$150,000
23–27 July 2003		Flag of Brazil.svg  Emanuel Rego  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Ricardo Santos  (BRA)
21-23, 21–14, 20-18		Flag of Norway.svg  Vegard Høidalen  (NOR)
Flag of Norway.svg  Jørre Kjemperud  (NOR)		Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Andrew Schacht  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Joshua Slack  (AUS)
21-17, 21-17		Flag of Brazil.svg  Márcio Araújo  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Benjamin Insfran  (BRA)
A1 Grand Slam presented by Nokia [20]
Klagenfurt, Austria
US$260,000
July 31-August 3		Flag of Brazil.svg  Márcio Araújo  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Benjamin Insfran  (BRA)
22–20, 21–12		Flag of the United States.svg  Stein Metzger  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Kevin Wong  (USA)		Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Patrick Heuscher  (SUI)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Stefan Kobel  (SUI)
19-21, 21–19, 15-8		Flag of the United States.svg  Dain Blanton  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Jeff Nygaard  (USA)
World of TUI Open de Mallorca [21]
Mallorca, Spain
US$150,000
03–7 September 2003		Flag of Brazil.svg  Márcio Araújo  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Benjamin Insfran  (BRA)
14-21, 21–19, 34-32		Flag of Germany.svg  Markus Dieckmann  (GER)
Flag of Germany.svg  Jonas Reckermann  (GER)		Flag of Argentina.svg  Mariano Baracetti  (ARG)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Martín Conde  (ARG)
22-20, 21-13		Flag of Brazil.svg  Harley Marques  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Franco Neto  (BRA)
Nissan Grand Slam [22]
Carson, United States
US$300,000
18–21 September 2003		Flag of Brazil.svg  Emanuel Rego  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Ricardo Santos  (BRA)}
21-11, 21-18		Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Markus Egger  (SUI)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Sascha Heyer  (SUI)		Flag of the United States.svg  Canyon Ceman  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Mike Whitmarsh  (USA)
22-20, 21-16		Flag of Austria.svg  Nikolas Berger  (AUT)
Flag of Austria.svg  Clemens Doppler  (AUT)
FIVB World Championships presented by Swatch [23]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
US$400,000
14–19 October 2003		Flag of Brazil.svg  Emanuel Rego  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Ricardo Santos  (BRA)}
21-18, 21-15		Flag of the United States.svg  Dax Holdren  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Stein Metzger  (USA)		Flag of Brazil.svg  Márcio Araújo  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Benjamin Insfran  (BRA)
Walkover		Flag of Portugal (official).svg  João Brenha  (POR)
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Miguel Maia  (POR)

Rankings

Medal table by country

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 139729
2Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 64414
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2002
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1001
5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0303
6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 0224
7Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0213
8Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0101
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0101
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0066
11Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0011
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0011
Totals (12 entries)22222266

References

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