American duo Kraft/Cannon celebrates victory on home soil in Miami Beach, USA, at Queen and King of the Court

Some of the best beach volleyball teams battled in Miami for the title of Queens & Kings of the Court. In a thrilling Queen & King of the Court final in Miami Beach, Meeuwsen/De Groot (NED) claimed the Kings title, while Kraft/Cannon (USA) were crowned Queens. Both teams delivered outstanding performances, scoring the most points in a high-stakes finale. For the American duo Kraft/Cannon, it was an especially sweet victory on home soil, cheered on by Team USA fans. Although Hildreth/Loreen dominated the first two rounds, Kraft/Cannon found their rhythm in the decisive third round, securing 15 points to take the win. The Brazilian/Czech team of Barbara/Štochlová took second, while Hildreth/Loreen, who fought through Friday’s qualifiers, earned bronze. In the men's competition, Dutch and American players dominated the action. Dutchman Robert Meeuwsen (former World Champion and Olympic Bronze medalist), playing in his final tournament, ended his career on the highest note together with his teammate Yorick De Groot! Hot on their heels were the American duo Smith/Webber, who stayed in contention for the win until the last minute, ultimately finishing second. The Dutch-American pair Sengers/Brewster also had a stellar tournament by winning Bronze.