The picturesque village of Gstaad is set to welcome the fifth Elite event of the 2025 Beach Pro Tour season, taking place from July 2 to July 6. Known for its majestic Alpine setting and loyal fanbase, this annual stop remains a crucial point in the international beach volleyball calendar.
Women's Division Highlights
U.S. duo Kristen Nuss and Taryn Brasher headline the women’s competition, returning as reigning Gstaad champions after a stellar season marked by three podium finishes. They’ll face stiff competition from fellow Americans Terese Cannon and Megan Kraft, 2024 runners-up aiming to claim gold this time around.
Key contenders also include:
- Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova of Latvia – Silver medalists in Ostrava and third-place finishers in Gstaad last year
- Duda Lisboa and Ana Patrícia Ramos of Brazil – Champions in 2022 and 2023, though absent this year due to injuries
Men's Division Dynamics
The men’s bracket experiences a notable reshuffle as reigning champions David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig from Sweden withdraw due to injury. That paves the way for the Norwegian power duo Anders Mol and Christian Sørum—Gstaad winners in 2018 and 2019—to mount a return to title contention.
Other significant entries include:
- 2023 champions Andy Benesh and Miles Partain of the U.S.
- Qatari Olympic medalists Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan
- Czech world champions Ondřej Perušič and David Schweiner
- Dutch pair Stefan Boermans and Yorick De Groot
Tournament Schedule
The event kicks off with qualifications and the men’s main draw on Wednesday. Group play extends through Friday, followed by high-stakes knockout matches over the weekend. The highly anticipated medal rounds take place on Sunday, July 6.
With former champions, rising stars, and Olympic contenders all vying for supremacy, Gstaad stands once again as a pivotal battleground on the road to Paris.
For more details, visit the official article on Volleyball World.
