Kristen Nuss & Taryn Kloth Defend Title – 2024 Beach Pro Tour Champions in Doha
Kristen Nuss & Taryn Kloth have solidified their dominance in beach volleyball by winning back-to-back Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals gold medals in Doha. The American duo successfully defended their 2023 title, securing their eighth career gold and 12th overall medal on the Tour.
All-American Final: Nuss & Kloth Triumph Over Cannon & Kraft
The championship match was an all-USA battle, with Nuss & Kloth defeating Terese Cannon & Megan Kraft in straight sets (21-19, 21-17).
- Nuss contributed with four aces
- Kloth delivered five kill blocks
- Cannon scored a match-high 22 points, but it wasn’t enough to force a third set
Cannon & Kraft Take Silver
Though Cannon & Kraft were unable to claim their first gold as a team, they continued their consistent medal streak with four consecutive podium finishes:
🏅 Silver – Doha Finals
🥈 Silver – Gstaad Elite16
🥉 Bronze – Vienna Elite16
🥈 Silver – Rio de Janeiro Elite16
Bronze Medal: Tina & Anastasija Secure First Finals Podium
The Latvian duo of Tina Graudina & Anastasija Samoilova secured bronze, marking their first-ever medal at a Beach Pro Tour Finals event.
- They overcame China’s Xue Chen & Xia Xinyi in a tight 2-0 win (24-22, 21-16)
- Tina dominated with 23 points, including three blocks and two aces
- Xia led the Chinese team with 20 points, all in attack
Path to the Finals:
Semifinal Results (Saturday):
✅ Cannon & Kraft def. Graudina & Samoilova – 2-0 (21-17, 21-14)
✅ Nuss & Kloth def. Xue & Xia – 2-0 (21-13, 21-13)
What They Said:
🏆 Nuss (on winning gold again):
“I don’t know if there are many words… but huge credit to our fellow Americans, Meg and Terese. What a tournament! We’re so excited to end the season like this—what a year it’s been!”
🏆 Kloth:
“It feels pretty good! We’re ready for a nice break, but we’re so happy to be here. Thank you, beach volleyball world, for an amazing year!”
Final Standings – 2024 Beach Pro Tour Finals (Women’s Division):
🥇 Kristen Nuss / Taryn Kloth (USA)
🥈 Terese Cannon / Megan Kraft (USA)
🥉 Tina Graudina / Anastasija Samoilova (Latvia)
🏅 4th Place: Xue Chen / Xia Xinyi (China)
With this victory, Nuss & Kloth cement themselves as one of the top teams in beach volleyball, ending the season on a high note as back-to-back Beach Pro Tour Finals champions!
