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Paolo Nicolai:
 
Paolo Nicolai
Italy  
      
 
Season Summaries 2022-24
 
2022 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
Date Location Partner Seed Finish Winnings Points
3/16-20 Tlaxcala, Mexico Samuele Cottafava 14 9 $1,250.00 230
PB: d. Theo Brunner / Chaim Schalk (11)  24-22, 21-16 (0:39)
PB: d. Alexander Brouwer / Robert Meeuwsen (2)  21-19, 16-21, 15-9 (0:46)
W1: l. Noe Aravena / Vicente Droguett (Q13,21)  17-21, 18-21 (0:35)
3/23-27 Rosarito, Mexico Samuele Cottafava Q7,15 13 $2,500.00 230
Q1: d. Christoph Dressler / Alexander Huber (Q10)  21-16, 21-13 (0:37)
Q2: d. Lukas Pfretzschner / Robin Sowa (Q15)  21-13, 21-15 (0:32)
PB: l. Alexander Brouwer / Robert Meeuwsen (7)  21-16, 11-21, 14-16 (0:50)
PB: l. Tri Bourne / Trevor Crabb (10)  22-24, 18-21 (0:44)
PB: l. Anders Mol / Christian Sorum (2)  22-20, 25-27, 7-15 (0:54)
4/14-17 Itapema, Brazil Samuele Cottafava 13 5 $1,875.00 300
PA: d. Kusti Nolvak / Mart Tiisaar (12)  21-15, 21-18 (0:32)
PA: l. Andre Loyola / George Wanderley (1)  31-29, 18-21, 13-15 (1:05)
W1: d. Steven van de Velde / Christiaan Varenhorst (7)  21-17, 19-21, 15-13 (0:47)
W2: l. Andre Loyola / George Wanderley (1)  19-21, 21-23 (0:44)
5/5-8 Doha, Qatar Samuele Cottafava 9 2 $4,000.00 380
PD: d. Martin Ermacora / Moritz Pristauz (16)  19-21, 21-16, 15-13 (0:50)
PD: l. Vitor Felipe / Renato Lima (4)  21-19, 23-25, 12-15 (0:54)
W1: d. Arnaud Gauthier-Rat / Youssef Krou (Q3,17)  30-32, 21-16, 15-9 (0:56)
W2: d. Esteban Grimalt / Marco Grimalt (Q2,15)  21-14, 21-18 (0:35)
SF: d. Stefan Boermans / Yorick de Groot (3)  16-21, 21-9, 15-11 (0:42)
G: l. Michal Bryl / Bartosz Losiak (2)  18-21, 15-21 (0:35)
Date Location Partner Seed Finish Winnings Points
5/25-29 Ostrava, Czech Republic Samuele Cottafava Q3,13 9 $3,000.00 300
Q1: d. Miguel Sarabia / Juan Virgen (Q14)  21-18, 21-11 (0:30)
Q2: d. Alvaro Filho / Evandro Goncalves (Q6)  21-19, 21-7 (1:06)
PD: l. Michal Bryl / Bartosz Losiak (5)  13-21, 21-18, 21-23 (0:56)
PD: d. Tomas Semerad / Jakub Sepka (12)  21-16, 21-17 (0:34)
PD: l. Andre Loyola / George Wanderley (4)  16-21, 17-21 (0:35)
6/1-5 Jurmala, Latvia Samuele Cottafava Q1,13 1 $15,000.00 600
Q1: d. Ernests Puskundzis / Rudolfs Stankevics (Q16)  21-7, 21-9 (0:24)
Q2: d. Piotr Kantor / Maciej Rudol (Q8)  26-28, 21-17, 15-11 (0:56)
PD: l. Steven van de Velde / Christiaan Varenhorst (5)  21-18, 17-21, 11-15 (0:42)
PD: d. Aleksandrs Samoilovs / Janis Smedins (12)  23-21, 14-21, 17-15 (0:54)
PD: d. Daniele Lupo / Alex Ranghieri (4)  21-17, 21-18 (0:37)
W1: d. Theo Brunner / Chaim Schalk (7)  21-14, 21-18 (0:32)
SF: d. Andre Loyola / George Wanderley (3)  21-19, 22-20 (0:40)
G: d. Cherif Younousse / Ahmed Tijan (1)  16-21, 27-25, 15-12 (0:56)
6/10-19 Rome, Italy Samuele Cottafava 14 9 $5,500.00 400
PK: d. Johan Murray / Sneider Rivas (35)  21-12, 21-15 (0:33)
PK: d. Surin Jongklang / Banlue Nakprakhong (38)  21-10, 21-10 (0:28)
PK: d. Tri Bourne / Trevor Crabb (11)  21-11, 21-19 (0:35)
W1: d. Jorge Alayo / Noslen Diaz (39)  21-18, 21-18 (0:36)
W2: l. Vitor Felipe / Renato Lima (12)  21-11, 19-21, 13-15 (0:56)
Date Location Partner Seed Finish Winnings Points
7/6-9 Gstaad, Switzerland Samuele Cottafava 6 17 $1,500.00 200
PF: l. Mathias Berntsen / Hendrik Mol (27)  19-21, 13-21 (0:32)
PF: d. Daniele Lupo / Alex Ranghieri (22)  by Forfeit
W1: l. Saymon Barbosa / Bruno Schmidt (19)  21-18, 14-21, 9-15 (0:47)
8/10-14 Hamburg, Germany Samuele Cottafava 7 5 $4,000.00 380
PB: d. Michal Bryl / Bartosz Losiak (Q3,15)  24-22, 21-18 (0:38)
PB: l. Andre Loyola / George Wanderley (2)  20-22, 16-21 (0:40)
PB: d. Robin Seidl / Philipp Waller (10)  22-20, 21-18 (0:38)
W1: l. Alexander Brouwer / Robert Meeuwsen (9)  21-23, 16-21 (0:41)
9/28-10/2 Paris, France Samuele Cottafava 3 3 $7,000.00 500
PC: d. Leon Luini / Ruben Penninga (11)  21-11, 22-20 (0:34)
PC: l. Cherif Younousse / Ahmed Tijan (6)  18-21, 24-26 (0:42)
PC: d. Arnaud Gauthier-Rat / Youssef Krou (Q2,14)  21-12, 21-15 (0:29)
W1: d. Matthew Immers / Stefan Boermans (9)  21-19, 21-19 (0:36)
SF: l. Alexander Brouwer / Robert Meeuwsen (5)  25-27, 25-23, 9-15 (1:01)
B: d. Marco Grimalt / Esteban Grimalt (7)  21-16, 21-16 (0:38)
11/2-6 Cape Town, South Africa Samuele Cottafava 4 5 $4,000.00 380
PD: d. Grant Goldschmidt / Leo Williams (12)  21-15, 21-11 (0:27)
PD: d. Stefan Boermans / Matthew Immers (5)  by Forfeit
PD: d. Arthur Canet / Teo Rotar (Q6,13)  21-14, 21-16 (0:29)
W1: l. Robin Seidl / Philipp Waller (8)  16-21, 21-23 (0:35)
Date Location Partner Seed Finish Winnings Points
1/26-29 Doha, Qatar Samuele Cottafava 6 3 $25,000.00 0
PB: d. Alexander Brouwer / Robert Meeuwsen (3)  22-20, 24-22 (0:40)
PB: d. Vitor Felipe / Renato Lima (9)  21-14, 21-15 (0:34)
PB: l. Anders Mol / Christian Sorum (2)  25-23, 16-21, 12-15 (0:53)
PB: l. Ondrej Perusic / David Schweiner (7)  31-29, 18-21, 11-15 (0:58)
W1: d. Adrian Carambula / Alex Ranghieri (10)  21-18, 21-11 (0:35)
SF: l. Anders Mol / Christian Sorum (2)  15-21, 21-14, 10-15 (0:58)
B: d. Alexander Brouwer / Robert Meeuwsen (3)  22-20, 19-21, 16-14 (0:57)
Summary 
Matches Won-Lost: 38-22  
Sets Won-Lost: 84-53  
Points Scored-Allowed: 2660-2449
Tournaments Played: 12
Best Finish: 1st
Winnings: $74,625
Points: 3900
Ranking: 3rd
 
2022 Confédération Européenne de Volleyball
Date Location Partner Seed Finish Winnings Points
8/16-21 Munich, Germany Samuele Cottafava 3 9 € 1,250.00 230
PC: d. Tomas Semerad / Jakub Sepka (30)  21-15, 21-16 (0:36)
PC: d. Steven van de Velde / Mart van Werkhoven (14)  21-15, 21-18 (0:32)
W2: l. David Ahman / Jonatan Hellvig (16)  21-15, 8-21, 9-15 (0:41)
Summary 
Matches Won-Lost: 2-1  
Sets Won-Lost: 5-2  
Points Scored-Allowed: 122-115
Tournaments Played: 1
Best Finish: 9th
Winnings: € 1,250
Points: 230
Ranking: 17th
 
2023 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
Date Location Partner Seed Finish Winnings Points
2/1-5 Doha, Qatar Samuele Cottafava 9 9 $3,000.00 300
PA: l. Anders Mol / Christian Sorum (1)  15-21, 21-19, 12-15 (0:47)
PA: d. Jan Dumek / Jiri Sedlak (Q10,16)  21-11, 21-15 (0:27)
PA: l. David Ahman / Jonatan Hellvig (8)  19-21, 9-21 (0:28)
W1: l. Alexander Brouwer / Robert Meeuwsen (3)  17-21, 30-28, 12-15 (0:56)
3/22-26 Tepic, Mexico Samuele Cottafava 9 5 $4,000.00 380
PA: l. Anders Mol / Christian Sorum (1)  19-21, 13-21 (0:31)
PA: l. Daniele Lupo / Enrico Rossi (Q10,16)  15-21, 19-21 (0:39)
PA: d. Cherif Younousse / Ahmed Tijan (8)  21-18, 21-12 (0:31)
W1: d. Kusti Nolvak / Mart Tiisaar (11)  21-11, 21-16 (0:28)
W2: l. Stefan Boermans / Yorick de Groot (Q5,13)  21-19, 16-21, 9-15 (0:46)
4/26-30 Uberlândia, Brazil Samuele Cottafava 9 9 $3,000.00 300
PA: l. Anders Mol / Christian Sorum (1)  19-21, 15-21 (0:33)
PA: d. Remi Bassereau / Julien Lyneel (Q8,16)  21-17, 23-21 (0:37)
PA: l. Ondrej Perusic / David Schweiner (8)  21-19, 13-21, 12-15 (0:49)
W1: l. Nils Ehlers / Clemens Wickler (6)  22-24, 17-21 (0:37)
5/31-6/4 Ostrava, Czech Republic Samuele Cottafava Q2 17   200
Q1: d. Julian Horl / Alexander Horst (Q15)  21-16, 21-18 (0:36)
Q2: l. Evandro Goncalves / Arthur Mariano (Q10,15)  19-21, 21-14, 12-15 (0:49)
6/15-18 Jurmala, Latvia Samuele Cottafava 3 9 $1,250.00 230
PC: d. Hugo Campos / Joao Pedrosa (22)  21-19, 29-27 (0:41)
PC: d. Chase Budinger / Miles Evans (10)  17-21, 21-17, 15-10 (0:46)
W1: l. Piotr Kantor / Jakub Zdybek (Q9,19)  18-21, 17-21 (0:34)
Date Location Partner Seed Finish Winnings Points
7/13-16 Espinho, Portugal Samuele Cottafava 7 9 $1,250.00 230
PF: d. Poravid Taovato / Pithak Tipjan (Q4,18)  21-12, 21-11 (0:26)
PF: d. Hugo Campos / Joao Pedrosa (6)  26-24, 21-16 (0:40)
W1: l. Patrikas Stankevicius / Audrius Knasas (Q8,21)  12-21, 18-21 (0:40)
7/20-23 Edmonton, Canada Samuele Cottafava 13 3 $3,500.00 360
PA: d. Adrian Gavira / Pablo Herrera (12)  25-23, 19-21, 16-14 (1:01)
PA: d. Guto Carvalhaes / Pedro Solberg (1)  by Forfeit
W1: d. Lukas Pfretzschner / Sven Winter (Q23,23)  21-13, 21-18 (0:38)
W2: d. Sergiy Popov / Eduard Reznik (7)  25-23, 21-16 (0:39)
SF: l. Hendrik Mol / Mathias Berntsen (16)  18-21, 18-21 (0:39)
B: d. Pedro Solberg / Guto Carvalhaes (1)  21-19, 21-19 (0:46)
7/26-30 Montréal, Canada Samuele Cottafava Q8 17   200
Q1: d. Kyle Friend / Paul Lotman (Q9)  22-20, 21-15 (0:38)
Q2: l. Guto Carvalhaes / Pedro Solberg (Q1,13)  25-27, 18-21 (0:45)
8/16-20 Hamburg, Germany Samuele Cottafava Q3,13 2 $10,000.00 550
Q1: d. Simon Kulzer / Momme Lorenz (Q14)  21-18, 21-10 (0:30)
Q2: d. Yves Haussener / Quentin Metral (Q11)  21-18, 21-10 (0:32)
PD: d. David Ahman / Jonatan Hellvig (5)  21-18, 16-21, 15-13 (0:45)
PD: d. Guto Carvalhaes / Pedro Solberg (12)  21-19, 21-14 (0:36)
PD: d. Nils Ehlers / Clemens Wickler (4)  27-25, 21-19 (0:42)
W2: d. Pablo Herrera / Adrian Gavira (Q9,15)  16-21, 21-13, 15-10 (0:43)
SF: d. Anders Mol / Christian Sorum (1)  25-23, 19-21, 15-13 (0:57)
G: l. David Ahman / Jonatan Hellvig (5)  16-21, 24-22, 19-21 (1:00)
Date Location Partner Seed Finish Winnings Points
9/27-10/1 Paris, France Samuele Cottafava 6 5 $4,000.00 380
PC: d. Julian Horl / Alexander Horst (Q5,14)  25-23, 21-19 (0:40)
PC: l. Andre Loyola / George Wanderley (3)  19-21, 21-15, 10-15 (0:49)
PC: d. Remi Bassereau / Julien Lyneel (11)  21-13, 21-18 (0:31)
W1: d. Miles Partain / Andy Benesh (1)  21-17, 21-16 (0:35)
W2: l. Ondrej Perusic / David Schweiner (2)  19-21, 15-21 (0:38)
10/6-15 Tlaxcala, Mexico Samuele Cottafava 8 9 $5,500.00 400
PH: d. Jorge Barajas / Gabriel Cruz (41)  21-9, 21-11 (0:31)
PH: d. Paul Burnett / Christopher McHugh (32)  21-18, 21-18 (0:35)
PH: l. Adrian Gavira / Pablo Herrera (17)  15-21, 18-21 (0:38)
W1: d. Nicolas Capogrosso / Tomas Capogrosso (35)  21-17, 21-12 (0:34)
W2: l. Anders Mol / Christian Sorum (1)  19-21, 17-21 (0:39)
11/22-26 Joao Pessoa, Brazil Samuele Cottafava 5 2 $10,000.00 550
PD: l. Cherif Younousse / Ahmed Tijan (Q1,13)  13-21, 21-16, 13-15 (0:52)
PD: l. Evandro Goncalves / Arthur Mariano (4)  21-23, 22-24 (0:44)
PD: d. Theo Brunner / Trevor Crabb (12)  21-19, 20-22, 15-7 (0:49)
W1: d. Julian Horl / Alexander Horst (10)  21-14, 21-14 (0:33)
W2: d. Ondrej Perusic / David Schweiner (1)  21-19, 19-21, 15-8 (0:53)
SF: d. Stefan Boermans / Yorick de Groot (8)  21-15, 21-15 (0:32)
G: l. David Ahman / Jonatan Hellvig (2)  11-21, 18-21 (0:32)
Date Location Partner Seed Finish Winnings Points
12/6-9 Doha, Qatar Samuele Cottafava 8 5 $10,000.00 0
PA: d. Ondrej Perusic / David Schweiner (4)  21-18, 22-20 (0:40)
PA: l. Cherif Younousse / Ahmed Tijan (1)  19-21, 19-21 (0:38)
PA: l. Michal Bryl / Bartosz Losiak (10)  21-12, 19-21, 13-15 (0:48)
PA: d. Andy Benesh / Miles Partain (5)  21-17, 21-14 (0:33)
W1: l. Andre Loyola / George Wanderley (9)  18-21, 19-21 (0:36)
Summary 
Matches Won-Lost: 34-25  
Sets Won-Lost: 75-57  
Points Scored-Allowed: 2531-2393
Tournaments Played: 13
Best Finish: 2nd (2 times)
Winnings: $55,500
Points: 4080
Ranking: 5th
 
2023 Confédération Européenne de Volleyball
Date Location Partner Seed Finish Winnings Points
8/3-6 Vienna, Austria Samuele Cottafava 15 4 € 3,500.00 340
PB: d. Daniele Lupo / Enrico Rossi (18)  21-18, 21-8 (0:32)
PB: d. Alejandro Huerta / Javier Huerta (31)  19-21, 21-13, 15-12 (0:49)
W2: d. Remi Bassereau / Arnaud Gauthier-Rat (4)  21-18, 21-18 (0:38)
W3: d. Matthew Immers / Steven van de Velde (10)  21-17, 19-21, 15-10 (0:55)
SF: l. David Ahman / Jonatan Hellvig (3)  21-12, 15-21, 21-23 (0:59)
B: l. Sergiy Popov / Eduard Reznik (13)  20-22, 13-21 (0:37)
Summary 
Matches Won-Lost: 4-2  
Sets Won-Lost: 9-6  
Points Scored-Allowed: 284-255
Tournaments Played: 1
Best Finish: 4th
Winnings: € 3,500
Points: 340
Ranking: 7th
 
2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
Date Location Partner Seed Finish Winnings Points
3/5-9 Doha, Qatar Samuele Cottafava 4 5 $4,000.00 380
PD: d. Cherif Younousse / Ahmed Tijan (12)  17-21, 21-17, 15-8 (0:48)
PD: d. Michal Bryl / Bartosz Losiak (5)  16-21, 21-19, 15-12 (0:55)
PD: d. Chase Budinger / Miles Evans (Q3,13)  21-19, 21-19 (0:38)
W2: l. Nils Ehlers / Clemens Wickler (8)  18-21, 19-21 (0:36)
4/17-21 Tepic, Mexico Samuele Cottafava 6 13 $2,500.00 230
PC: l. Adrian Gavira / Pablo Herrera (Q2,14)  21-18, 19-21, 12-15 (0:49)
PC: l. Stefan Boermans / Yorick de Groot (3)  16-21, 11-21 (0:32)
PC: l. Theo Brunner / Trevor Crabb (11)  20-22, 22-20, 12-15 (0:50)
5/22-26 Espinho, Portugal Samuele Cottafava 7 9 $3,000.00 300
PB: l. Thomas Hodges / Zachery Schubert (Q11,15)  16-21, 20-22 (0:36)
PB: d. Ondrej Perusic / David Schweiner (2)  21-11, 12-21, 15-13 (0:45)
PB: d. Cherif Younousse / Ahmed Tijan (10)  21-19, 19-21, 15-8 (0:52)
W1: l. Michal Bryl / Bartosz Losiak (11)  20-22, 15-21 (0:40)
6/5-9 Ostrava, Czech Republic Samuele Cottafava 8 5 $4,000.00 380
PA: d. Leon Luini / Christiaan Varenhorst (Q15,16)  21-17, 19-21, 15-11 (0:49)
PA: d. Ondrej Perusic / David Schweiner (1)  14-21, 21-13, 15-7 (0:43)
PA: l. Matthew Immers / Steven van de Velde (9)  18-21, 18-21 (0:35)
W2: l. Miles Partain / Andy Benesh (10)  16-21, 21-17, 11-15 (0:47)
7/3-7 Gstaad, Switzerland Samuele Cottafava 9 4 $5,000.00 450
PA: d. Esteban Grimalt / Marco Grimalt (8)  18-21, 21-18, 15-11 (0:49)
PA: l. David Ahman / Jonatan Hellvig (1)  20-22, 25-23, 12-15 (0:54)
PA: d. Leo Dillier / Adrian Heidrich (Q15,16)  21-15, 22-20 (0:38)
W1: d. Miles Evans / Chase Budinger (7)  21-14, 21-12 (0:31)
W2: d. Michal Bryl / Bartosz Losiak (Q1,13)  21-16, 18-21, 15-10 (0:47)
SF: l. David Ahman / Jonatan Hellvig (1)  21-19, 17-21, 10-15 (0:45)
B: l. Anders Mol / Christian Sorum (3)  22-20, 20-22, 26-28 (1:09)
Date Location Partner Seed Finish Winnings Points
7/10-14 Vienna, Austria Samuele Cottafava 8 13 $2,500.00 230
PA: l. Michal Bryl / Bartosz Losiak (9)  by Forfeit
PA: l. Arthur da Silva / Adrielson Dos Santos (Q9,16)  by Forfeit
PA: l. Andre Loyola / George Wanderley (1)  by Forfeit
7/27-8/10 Paris, France Samuele Cottafava 12 9   0
PA: l. Cherif Younousse / Ahmed Tijan (13)  19-21, 18-21 (0:43)     
PA: d. Izac Carracher / Mark Nicolaidis (24)  21-19, 21-18 (0:39)     
PA: d. David Ahman / Jonatan Hellvig (1)  24-22, 21-17 (0:45)     
W1: l. Andy Benesh / Miles Partain (9)  17-21, 18-21 (0:38)     
8/21-25 Hamburg, Germany Samuele Cottafava 6 4 $5,000.00 450
PC: d. Mathias Berntsen / Hendrik Mol (11)  21-16, 20-22, 15-11 (0:46)
PC: d. Tim Berger / Timo Hammarberg (Q7,14)  21-16, 21-17 (0:30)
PC: d. Evandro Goncalves / Arthur Mariano (3)  18-21, 21-19, 15-13 (0:49)
W2: d. Mark Nicolaidis / Izac Carracher (9)  21-17, 21-15 (0:32)
SF: l. Anders Mol / Christian Sorum (2)  21-14, 19-21, 11-15 (0:42)
B: l. Stefan Boermans / Yorick de Groot (4)  18-21, 13-21 (0:32)
12/4-7 Doha, Qatar Samuele Cottafava        
Summary 
Matches Won-Lost: 17-18  
Sets Won-Lost: 41-40  
Points Scored-Allowed: 1481-1457
Tournaments Played or Entered: 9
Best Finish: 4th (2 times)
Winnings: $26,000
Points: 2420
Ranking: 28th
 
2024 Confédération Européenne de Volleyball
Date Location Partner Seed Finish Winnings Points
8/14-18 The Hague, Netherlands Samuele Cottafava 7 4 € 3,500.00 340
PG: d. Dirk Boehle / Mees Sengers (26)  21-14, 21-18 (0:34)
PG: d. Julian Horl / Alexander Horst (23)  21-11, 20-22, 15-12 (0:48)
PG: d. Arnaud Gauthier-Rat / Teo Rotar (10)  21-23, 21-10, 15-0 (0:37)
W2: d. Joaquin Bello / Luis Javier Bello (18)  21-19, 21-18 (0:40)
W3: d. Pablo Herrera / Adrian Gavira (15)  21-23, 21-17, 15-13 (0:54)
SF: l. Nils Ehlers / Clemens Wickler (3)  21-18, 17-21, 14-16 (0:57)
B: l. Steven van de Velde / Matthew Immers (4)  21-18, 17-21, 14-16 (0:57)
Summary 
Matches Won-Lost: 5-2  
Sets Won-Lost: 12-7  
Points Scored-Allowed: 358-310
Tournaments Played: 1
Best Finish: 4th
Winnings: € 3,500
Points: 340
Ranking: 7th
 

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