Taylor Sander Triumphs In Eventful Beach Debut
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The indoor star and Taylor Crabb win their first match together in Itapema
American star Taylor Sander had to grind to secure the first beach volleyball win of his career as partner Taylor Crabb and him debuted in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour 4-star event in Itapema on Thursday.
Playing on the sand for the first time since he switched from indoor, right after the Tokyo Olympics, the 29-year-old Sander and his partner Crabb were pushed to three sets by Danish Kristoffer Abell and Jacob Brinck, but eventually came up on top, taking a 21-18, 18-21, 15-12 victory on Pool B.
“I’m wasn’t super comfortable out there as I’m still getting used to it,” he said right after the match. “We haven’t had too much practice, maybe just one good week of practice together and it’s a little bit difficult. I don’t think we are in our best shape, but we’re here and we’re g