Kristen Nuss and Taryn Brasher have achieved a milestone moment in their beach volleyball careers, ascending to the number one spot in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Rankings. Their silver finish at the 2025 World Championship in Adelaide brought in 1,440 points, lifting their total to 8,200 and securing their place at the top for the first time.
Trailing closely behind are two Brazilian teams—Carol Solberg & Rebecca Cavalcanti and Thamela Coradello & Victoria Lopes—who are tied for second place with 8,000 points each. In fourth place are Latvian champions Tina Graudina & Anastasija Samoilova with 7,880 points.
Top Contenders in Women's Division
- Taryn Brasher & Kristen Nuss – 8,200 points
- Carol Solberg & Rebecca Cavalcanti – 8,000 points
- Thamela Coradello & Victoria Lopes – 8,000 points
- Tina Graudina & Anastasija Samoilova – 7,880 points
- Terese Cannon & Megan Kraft – Close behind
- Molly Shaw & Kelly Cheng – Also in contention
- Ana Patricia Ramos & Eduarda Lisboa – Recent gold medalists
Movements in the Men's Rankings
The men’s rankings also saw an exciting shift. Jacob Holting Nilsson & Elmer Andersson of Sweden climbed into second place after securing a silver medal in Adelaide. Although they gained 1,440 points, the expiration of a prior 800-point score means a net gain of just 640 points—bringing their current total to 7,960. They are now within 100 points of world leaders Anders Mol & Christian Sorum from Norway.
Another Swedish duo, David Ahman & Jonatan Hellvig, currently holds third place with 7,760 points. Germany’s Nils Ehlers & Clemens Wickler re-entered the top 10 thanks to a fourth-place finish in Adelaide.
Top Teams in the Men’s Division
- Anders Mol & Christian Sorum (Norway) – 8,060 points
- Jacob Holting Nilsson & Elmer Andersson (Sweden) – 7,960 points
- David Ahman & Jonatan Hellvig (Sweden) – 7,760 points
- Other strong contenders include teams from:
- Netherlands
- Brazil
- Qatar
- Czechia
- Poland
- Cuba
As fewer than 300 points separate the top four women’s teams and just 100 between the top two men’s pairs, upcoming events on the Beach Pro Tour are more critical than ever. Rankings are not only about prestige—they could also determine Olympic qualification and long-term global dominance in the sport.
For more details, visit the official FIVB article.
