Head-to-Head· This is the 35th meeting between these nations at the World Grand Prix. Brazil have won 24 of the previous 34 meetings, with China winning 10 times.
· Brazil have won the last 11 meetings, which is a record winning streak for Brazil against China in the World Grand Prix.
· Of these last 11 meetings, China won only five sets.
· They have met 13 times in the Final Round, with Brazil winning 10 times, including the last six.
· China's last victory against Brazil in the World Grand Prix was on 22 June 2008, winning 3-2 in Ningbo.
· China have yet to beat Brazil in the World League in another country than China, Macau or Hong Kong.
· Brazil and China are the only countries, together with Netherlands, to have won all their World Grand Prix matches this year.
Brazil· Brazil have won the World Grand Prix in 2013 and 2014 and can win three years in a row for the first time since 2004-2006. The only other nation to have won the title three years in a row is USA (2010-2012).
· Brazil have qualified for the Final Round in 21 of their 22 World Grand Prix participations, only missing out in 2003. They did not participate in 1997.
· They have won 13 of their last 14 Final Round matches and have won at least two sets in their last 15 matches, since losing 3-0 against USA in the 2011 final.
· Brail have won 31 of their last 32 matches in all rounds in the World Grand Prix, including their last 13. Their last defeat was against Turkey in the Final Round last year (3-2).
China· China have won the World Grand Prix once, in 2003.
· This is their 23rd participation and they have qualified for the Final Round for the 22nd time, only missing out in the 1997 season.
· They have won their last nine World Grand Prix matches, all this season. In 2013 they won their first 13 matches.
· They won at least two sets in their last 11 World Grand Prix matches.