AVP Tour
$200,000 Gold Series Chicago Open
September 1 - 5, 2021
(5) Kelly Cheng/Sarah Marmelstein
 
Kelly Claes Cheng
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 18, 1995 (30 yrs old)
Home Town: Fullerton, CA
Height: 6'2"
College(s): Southern California
Seasons: 13
Tournaments: 132
Career Wins: 18
Career AVP Wins: 5
Career Winnings: $687,250.00
Sarah Sponcil Marmelstein
Personal Info
Birth Date: Aug 16, 1996 (29 yrs old)
Home Town: Phoenix, AZ
Height: 5'10"
College(s): Loyola Marymount
UCLA
Seasons: 9
Tournaments: 76
Career Wins: 3
Career AVP Wins: 1 (Hermosa Beach 2022)
Career Winnings: $283,700.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913172533CQMoney
AVP10035011000000 $105,500.00
FIVB25221080900021 US$184,000.00
Overall35256091900021 US$289,500.00
Previous Chicago Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2017 Sara Hughes - 1st Did not play
2018 Brittany Hochevar - 3rd Terese Cannon - 3rd
2019 Sarah Marmelstein - 3rd Kelly Cheng - 3rd
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
AVP 8/18-22/2021 Manhattan Beach Open 2 3rd 972 $10,500.00
AVP 8/11-15/2021 Atlanta Open 2 2nd 896 $14,000.00
FIVB 7/24-8/6/2021 Tokyo Olympic Games 9 9th 0 US$0.00
FIVB 7/5-11/2021 Gstaad 4 Star 4 9th 400 US$4,000.00
FIVB 6/1-6/2021 Ostrava 4 Star 9 1st 800 US$20,000.00
FIVB 5/25-29/2021 Sochi 4 Star 14 1st 800 US$20,000.00
FIVB 4/28-5/2/2021 Cancun 4 Star - 3rd 16, Q2 5th 480 US$6,000.00
FIVB 4/22-26/2021 Cancun 4 Star - 2nd 19, Q2 5th 480 US$6,000.00
FIVB 4/16-20/2021 Cancun 4 Star - 1st Q1 33rd 160 US$0.00
FIVB 3/8-12/2021 Doha 4-star 16, Q1 5th 480 US$6,000.00
Chicago Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 9/3/2021 Winner 1 Larissa Maestrini / Liliane Maestrini (12, Q5) Won 21-15, 21-14 0:35
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Kelly ChengTotal221620.6364222
 19610.5563201
 2131010.6921021
Sarah MarmelsteinTotal221710.72701102
 1121000.8330401
 210710.6000701
Fri, 9/3/2021 Winner 2 Sara Hughes / Brandie Wilkerson (4) Lost 21-17, 21-23, 11-15 1:07
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Kelly ChengTotal462360.3703631
 18500.6252301
 2221030.3181320
 316830.3130010
Sarah MarmelsteinTotal341520.38201812
 118810.3890600
 211610.45501001
 35100.2000211
Sat, 9/4/2021 Contender 2 Karissa Cook / Kelly Reeves (7) Won 21-19, 21-19 0:39
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Kelly ChengTotal261900.7311013
 1141100.7860012
 212800.6671001
Sarah MarmelsteinTotal251520.52011515
 112610.4170702
 213910.6151813
Sat, 9/4/2021 Contender 3 Taryn Brasher / Kristen Nuss (9) Lost 21-16, 18-21, 13-15 0:57
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Kelly ChengTotal381560.2373233
 111610.4552012
 215430.0670120
 312520.2501101
Sarah MarmelsteinTotal322130.56301800
 111810.6360600
 211810.6360600
 310510.4000600
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Kelly Cheng13273140.447111099
Sarah Marmelstein1136880.53116229
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Olympic Games100000010000 $0.00
World Championships100000010000 $11,000.00
World Tour Finals200001010000 $28,000.00
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam200000010000 $8,000.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open2525308140000 $212,500.00
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star200100010000 $7,000.00
Manhattan Beach100100000000 $10,500.00
Tour Championships100100000000 $12,500.00
Total3525609190000 $289,500.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Kelly Cheng Sarah Marmelstein
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
2000011000 $0.00 Olympic Games1000001000 $0.00
5100012100 $53,500.00 World Championships2000002000 $11,000.00
4100012000 $92,750.00 World Tour Finals2000011000 $14,000.00
375116811200 $210,000.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam150200111000 $57,000.00
443771147210 $163,275.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open332650105200 $123,350.00
4001001200 $5,000.00 Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star4002011000 $7,500.00
1001000000 $0.00 U21 World Championships1000100000 $0.00
1001000000 $0.00 U18/19 World Championships1000000000 $0.00
5012001000 $20,000.00 Manhattan Beach2001000100 $5,750.00
4112000000 $27,500.00 Tour Championships4002100100 $15,000.00
6014010000 $38,550.00 Gold Series4013000000 $30,000.00
11316010000 $55,250.00 Heritage Series/Pro Series6102021000 $17,600.00
1100000000 $4,000.00 Contender Series/Tour Series          
12515122572725710 $669,825.00 Total75391521522400 $281,200.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2019AVP401300000000 $51,000.00 13861.9 %
2019FIVB1402103060002 $94,000.00 412067.2 %
2020AVP301101000000 $25,000.00 6554.5 %
2020FIVB200001010000 $8,000.00 5271.4 %
2021AVP301100100000 $29,500.00 10662.5 %
2021FIVB820003020001 $62,000.00 34979.1 %
TotalAVP1003501100000 $105,500.00 291960.4 %
TotalFIVB2422107090003 $164,000.00 803172.1 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Kelly Cheng  Sarah Marmelstein
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
           2013AVP1000000100 $0.00
1001000000 $0.00 2013FIVB Age Group WC          
1000000001 $0.00 2014AVP          
1001000000 $0.00 2014FIVB Age Group WC1000000001 $0.00
1010000000 $850.00 2014NORCECA          
2001001000 $5,000.00 2015AVP          
1000000001 $0.00 2015FIVB          
2101000000 $2,075.00 2015NORCECA          
2011000000 $8,500.00 2016AVP          
2000001100 $9,000.00 2016FIVB          
           2016FIVB Age Group WC1000100000 $0.00
2200000000 $3,000.00 2016NORCECA          
4101011000 $18,950.00 2017AVP          
7000022300 $23,750.00 2017FIVB          
1001000000 $7,000.00 2017Other          
6015000000 $30,250.00 2018AVP5011020100 $15,850.00
10010113211 $27,750.00 2018FIVB4001011001 $8,000.00
5013010000 $27,700.00 2019AVP4013000000 $25,500.00
15021037002 $49,000.00 2019FIVB14021036002 $47,000.00
3011010000 $12,500.00 2020AVP3011010000 $12,500.00
2000011000 $4,000.00 2020FIVB2000011000 $4,000.00
3011010000 $14,750.00 2021AVP3011010000 $14,750.00
8200032001 $31,000.00 2021FIVB8200032001 $31,000.00
79691811418616 $275,075.00 TotalTotal4626811210205 $158,600.00
Team Match Records
 Won 1st SetLost 1st Set2 Set Matches3 Set MatchesBy ForfeitAll Matches
SeasonWon 2-0Won 2-1Lost 2-1OverallWon 2-1Lost 2-1Lost 2-0OverallOverallOverallWonLostOverall
Overall24 70.6% 4 11.8% 6 17.6% 28-6 82.4% 1 7.1% 3 21.4% 10 71.4% 1-13 7.1% 24-10 70.6% 5-9 35.7% 00 29-19 60.4%
2020-202114 73.7% 1 5.3% 4 21.1% 15-4 78.9% 1 12.5% 2 25.0% 5 62.5% 1-7 12.5% 14-5 73.7% 2-6 25.0% 00 16-11 59.3%
Against the Field7 58.3% 1 8.3% 4 33.3% 8-4 66.7% 0 0.0% 2 18.2% 9 81.8% 0-11 0.0% 14-18 43.8% 2-12 14.3% 00 8-15 34.8%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Olympic Games000030000100000031
World Championships000021001100000032
World Tour Finals000042000200000044
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam100120000100000032
Challenge/Four Star/Open41612380034187300228538
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star000040002101100072
Manhattan Beach000000002101000032
Tour Championships000000002101000032
Total5162381100412676102211153
Head to Head Results
Cheng/Marmelstein trail the series against the field 13-16 (Lead 5 Series, Trail 3 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Klineman/Ross 1-9
8/22/21AVPManhattan Beach Open Semi-Finals Klineman/Ross 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 2 21-18, 21-17 0:43
5/28/21FIVBSochi 4 Star Winner 3 Cheng/Marmelstein 14 Klineman/Ross 6 21-18, 19-21, 15-7 0:48
8/2/20AVPThe Porsche Cup Finals Klineman/Ross 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 4 21-18, 21-17 0:50
8/1/20AVPThe Porsche Cup Winner 2 Klineman/Ross 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 4 21-17, 21-15 0:48
7/25/20AVPThe Wilson Cup Winner 2 Klineman/Ross 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 4 12-21, 21-19, 15-11 1:02
9/21/19AVPHawaii Open Winner 3 Klineman/Ross 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 4 21-19, 21-19 0:51
8/31/19AVPGold Series Championships Winner 4 Klineman/Ross 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 5 21-10, 21-16 0:43
6/9/19AVPGold Series NYC Open Finals Klineman/Ross 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 5 21-19, 22-20 1:02
6/8/19AVPGold Series NYC Open Winner 3 Klineman/Ross 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 5 21-15, 21-12 0:37
6/1/19FIVBOstrava Four Star Winner 2 Klineman/Ross 4 Cheng/Marmelstein 14 21-15, 21-18 0:36
Lead the series against # 2 Capers/Flint 5-2
8/21/21AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 4 Capers/Flint 3 Cheng/Marmelstein 2 21-17, 21-19 0:41
11/15/19FIVBChetumal Four Star Winner 2 Cheng/Marmelstein 6 Capers/Flint 14 21-13, 12-21, 16-14 0:48
8/31/19AVPGold Series Championships Semi-Finals Capers/Flint 2 Cheng/Marmelstein 5 20-22, 21-17, 15-7 1:11
7/8/19FIVBGstaad Major Series Country Quota Cheng/Marmelstein Q1 Capers/Flint 22-20, 21-16 0:37
6/7/19AVPGold Series NYC Open Winner 2 Cheng/Marmelstein 5 Capers/Flint 4 21-15, 12-21, 15-13 0:49
5/24/19FIVBJinjiang Four Star Winner 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 9 Capers/Flint 14 21-17, 21-17 0:33
1/4/19FIVBThe Hague Four Star Winner 2 Cheng/Marmelstein 7 Capers/Flint 11, Q1 13-21, 21-19, 15-9 0:41
Trail the series against # 4 Hughes/Wilkerson 2-3
9/3/21AVPChicago Open Winner 2 Hughes/Wilkerson 4 Cheng/Marmelstein 5 17-21, 23-21, 15-11 1:07
8/14/21AVPAtlanta Open Contender 3 Cheng/Marmelstein 2 Hughes/Wilkerson 3 21-18, 21-18 0:49
8/2/20AVPThe Porsche Cup Contender 2 Cheng/Marmelstein 4 Hughes/Wilkerson 3 21-16, 21-16 0:39
7/26/20AVPThe Wilson Cup Contender 2 Hughes/Wilkerson 2 Cheng/Marmelstein 4 21-12, 20-22, 15-13 1:00
7/19/20AVPThe Monster Hydro Cup Semi-Finals Hughes/Wilkerson 4 Cheng/Marmelstein 3 21-18, 21-15 0:39
Lead the series against # 7 Cook/Reeves 1-0
9/4/21AVPChicago Open Contender 2 Cheng/Marmelstein 5 Cook/Reeves 7 21-19, 21-19 0:39
Trail the series against # 9 Brasher/Nuss 1-2
9/4/21AVPChicago Open Contender 3 Brasher/Nuss 9 Cheng/Marmelstein 5 16-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:57
8/22/21AVPManhattan Beach Open Contender 5 Cheng/Marmelstein 2 Brasher/Nuss 9 39-37, 21-15 0:51
8/15/21AVPAtlanta Open Finals Brasher/Nuss 14, Q4 Cheng/Marmelstein 2 21-12, 19-21, 16-14 1:13
Lead the series against # 10 Murphy/Rice 1-0
8/15/21AVPAtlanta Open Contender 4 Cheng/Marmelstein 2 Murphy/Rice 7 21-14, 21-12 0:33
Lead the series against # 12, Q5 Maestrini/Maestrini 1-0
9/3/21AVPChicago Open Winner 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 5 Maestrini/Maestrini 12, Q5 21-15, 21-14 0:35
Lead the series against # Q1 Hildreth/Hogan 1-0
8/14/21AVPAtlanta Open Contender 1 Cheng/Marmelstein 2 Hildreth/Hogan 10 21-14, 21-11 0:35