Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$600,000 Smart Grand Slam
June 23 - 27, 2004
(21, Q1) Nikolas Berger/Clemens Doppler, Austria
 
Nikolas Berger
Austria
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Mar 18, 1974 (51 yrs old)
Home Town: Salzburg
Height: 198 cm (6'5")
Weight: 92 kg (202 lb)
Seasons: 13
Tournaments: 100
Career Best: 3rd (FIVB Rhodes 2003)
Career Winnings: US$183,857.50
Clemens Doppler
Austria
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 6, 1980 (45 yrs old)
Home Town: Steyr
Height: 200 cm (6'7")
Weight: 87 kg (191 lb)
Seasons: 26
Tournaments: 203
Career Wins: 2
Career Winnings: US$579,803.75
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
FIVB40001252124104 US$231,515.00
Previous Berlin Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
1998 Hannes Kronthaler - 25th Did not play
2001 Oliver Stamm - 17th Dietmar Maderbock - 37th
2002 Clemens Doppler - 9th Nikolas Berger - 9th
2003 Clemens Doppler - 9th Nikolas Berger - 9th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 6/16-20/2004 Switzerland Open 25 7th 180 US$7,000.00
FIVB 6/2-6/2004 Portugal Open 16 17th 72 US$3,000.00
FIVB 5/26-30/2004 Serbia and Montenegro Open 17 17th 72 US$3,000.00
FIVB 3/23-28/2004 South Africa Open 7 25th 36 US$2,000.00
FIVB 3/16-21/2004 Brazil Open 8 13th 108 US$4,000.00
FIVB 10/14-19/2003 Rio de Janeiro World Championships 8 17th 160 US$5,000.00
FIVB 9/18-21/2003 United States Grand Slam 11 4th 420 US$18,000.00
FIVB 9/3-7/2003 Spain Open 12 9th 120 US$4,000.00
FIVB 7/31-8/3/2003 Austria Grand Slam 9 5th 312 US$11,000.00
FIVB 7/23-27/2003 Portugal Open 7 9th 120 US$4,000.00
FIVB 7/16-20/2003 France Grand Slam 7 9th 216 US$7,000.00
FIVB 7/2-6/2003 Norway Open 8 9th 120 US$4,000.00
FIVB 6/25-29/2003 Germany Grand Slam 5 9th 240 US$8,000.00
Germany Grand Slam Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 6/23/2004 Qualifier 1 Thomas Kroger / Kay Matysik, Germany (Q32) Won 21-15, 21-15 0:36
Wed, 6/23/2004 Qualifier 2 Kjell Goranson / Tarjei Skarlund, Norway (Q16) Won 26-24, 21-19 0:52
Thu, 6/24/2004 Winner 1 Eric Fonoimoana / Kevin Wong, United States (12) Lost 13-21, 21-19, 11-15 1:05
Fri, 6/25/2004 Contender 1 Martin Laciga / Paul Laciga, Switzerland (5) Lost 11-21, 21-17, 12-15 0:55
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
World Championships200000000110 $10,500.00
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam1100012042110 $87,450.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open2700113282820 $133,565.00
Total400012521241040 $231,515.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Nikolas Berger Clemens Doppler
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
2000001100 $0.00 Olympic Games3000002100 $0.00
4000001210 $10,500.00 World Championships10010003410 $54,750.00
           World Tour Finals3000011010 $14,500.00
19000126430 $52,675.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam810213141917160 $336,800.00
72001181821110 $115,982.50 Challenge/Four Star/Open890011122821160 $167,232.50
           Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star13210027100 $5,000.00
2000011000 $1,200.00 Challenger2000000200 $250.00
           Satellite2000001010 $100.00
1000010000 $3,500.00 Goodwill Games          
1000012122728150 $183,857.50 Total2032424296146350 $578,632.50
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2002FIVB900002040210 $38,565.00 271662.8 %
2003FIVB1000121050100 $82,000.00 331766.0 %
2004FIVB600000101220 $23,000.00 101245.5 %
TotalFIVB2500123191530 $143,565.00 704560.9 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Nikolas Berger  Clemens Doppler
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
6000001005 $1,000.00 1995FIVB          
           1996FIVB C&S1000000100 $0.00
1000000010 $700.00 1997FIVB          
7000000223 $3,250.00 1998FIVB2000000002 $0.00
1000001000 $450.00 1998FIVB C&S1000000010 $0.00
9000010224 $9,500.00 1999FIVB1000000001 $0.00
1000010000 $750.00 1999FIVB C&S2000001100 $350.00
15000023631 $18,250.00 2000FIVB          
11000014411 $21,250.00 2001FIVB5000000005 $0.00
9000024210 $19,282.50 2002FIVB9000024210 $19,282.50
10001215100 $41,000.00 2003FIVB10001215100 $41,000.00
6000011220 $11,500.00 2004FIVB6000011220 $11,500.00
760012919191214 $126,932.50 TotalTotal370012411748 $72,132.50
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
Overall62 64.6% 21 21.9% 13 13.5% 83-13 86.5% 22 27.2% 17 21.0% 42 51.9% 22-59 27.2% 62-42 59.6% 43-30 58.9% 13 106-75 58.6%
2003-200426 68.4% 10 26.3% 2 5.3% 36-2 94.7% 9 23.7% 10 26.3% 19 50.0% 9-29 23.7% 26-19 57.8% 19-12 61.3% 12 46-33 58.2%
Against the Field33 61.1% 13 24.1% 8 14.8% 46-8 85.2% 13 24.5% 12 22.6% 28 52.8% 13-40 24.5% 66-50 56.9% 52-40 56.5% 03 59-48 55.1%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
World Championships000021000200000034
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam00301530010100101003120
Challenge/Four Star/Open008025110016220211007251
Total00110421500263403120010675
Head to Head Results
Berger/Doppler lead the series against the field 48-35 (Lead 19 Series, Trail 10 Series, 9 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Rego/Santos, Brazil 0-3
6/4/04FIVBPortugal Open Winner 2 Rego/Santos 1 Berger/Doppler 16 19-21, 21-16, 15-7 0:50
5/28/04FIVBSerbia and Montenegro Open Winner 2 Rego/Santos 1 Berger/Doppler 17 21-19, 30-28 0:54
9/20/03FIVBUnited States Grand Slam Semi-Finals Rego/Santos 1 Berger/Doppler 11 21-17, 18-21, 15-11 1:01
Trail the series against # 2 Heuscher/Kobel, Switzerland 1-3
10/16/03FIVBRio de Janeiro World Championships Winner 1 Heuscher/Kobel 6 Berger/Doppler 8 21-11, 24-22 0:48
9/19/03FIVBUnited States Grand Slam Pool F Berger/Doppler 11 Heuscher/Kobel 6 27-25, 21-19 0:49
8/1/03FIVBAustria Grand Slam Pool H Heuscher/Kobel 8 Berger/Doppler 9 26-24, 21-19 0:47
6/22/03FIVBSwitzerland Open Bronze Medal Heuscher/Kobel 20 Berger/Doppler 15 21-18, 19-21, 15-10 1:03
Series tied with # 3 Dieckmann/Reckermann, Germany 1-1
9/20/03FIVBUnited States Grand Slam Winner 2 Berger/Doppler 11 Dieckmann/Reckermann 3 17-21, 21-16, 15-12 0:58
6/22/03FIVBSwitzerland Open Semi-Finals Dieckmann/Reckermann 22 Berger/Doppler 15 25-23, 21-15 0:50
Trail the series against # 4 Araujo/Insfran, Brazil 0-2
9/5/03FIVBSpain Open Pool E Araujo/Insfran 5 Berger/Doppler 12 21-15, 27-25 1:04
8/2/03FIVBAustria Grand Slam Winner 2 Araujo/Insfran 5 Berger/Doppler 9 21-17, 21-16 0:48
Trail the series against # 5 Laciga/Laciga, Switzerland 1-3
6/25/04FIVBGermany Grand Slam Contender 1 Laciga/Laciga 5 Berger/Doppler 21, Q1 21-11, 17-21, 15-12 0:55
9/6/02FIVBSpain Open Pool G Laciga/Laciga 7 Berger/Doppler 10 21-18, 24-22 0:44
8/3/02FIVBAustria Grand Slam Winner 2 Berger/Doppler 10 Laciga/Laciga 7 21-18, 21-19 0:48
6/15/02FIVBGermany Open Winner 1 Laciga/Laciga 2 Berger/Doppler 17, Q4 16-21, 21-17, 15-12 0:50
Trail the series against # 6 Prosser/Williams, Australia 0-1
7/5/03FIVBNorway Open Winner 1 Prosser/Williams 26 Berger/Doppler 8 17-21, 21-16, 15-11 0:58
Lead the series against # 7 Neto/Ramos, Brazil 1-0
6/19/04FIVBSwitzerland Open Contender 4 Berger/Doppler 25 Neto/Ramos 5 20-22, 21-16, 15-11 1:06
Trail the series against # 8 Egger/Heyer, Switzerland 1-2
6/19/04FIVBSwitzerland Open Contender 5 Egger/Heyer 8 Berger/Doppler 25 21-19, 21-19 0:45
6/18/04FIVBSwitzerland Open Winner 1 Egger/Heyer 8 Berger/Doppler 25 22-20, 21-17 0:49
9/7/02FIVBSpain Open Pool G Berger/Doppler 10 Egger/Heyer 23 21-16, 21-9 0:35
Series tied with # 9 Dieckmann/Scheuerpflug, Germany 2-2
6/18/04FIVBSwitzerland Open Contender 2 Berger/Doppler 25 Dieckmann/Scheuerpflug 10 22-20, 25-23 0:45
3/18/04FIVBBrazil Open Winner 2 Dieckmann/Scheuerpflug 9 Berger/Doppler 8 21-12, 21-18 0:42
9/20/03FIVBUnited States Grand Slam Winner 1 Berger/Doppler 11 Dieckmann/Scheuerpflug 10 21-17, 21-12 0:37
6/14/02FIVBGermany Open Pool A Dieckmann/Scheuerpflug 32 Berger/Doppler 17, Q4 21-14, 21-13 0:33
Lead the series against # 10, Q2 Rogers/Scott, United States 2-1
6/21/03FIVBSwitzerland Open Pool B Berger/Doppler 15 Rogers/Scott 18 21-13, 13-21, 15-11 0:58
7/27/02FIVBPortugal Open Pool B Rogers/Scott 18 Berger/Doppler 15 21-17, 21-14 0:43
7/13/02FIVBCanada Open Winner 1 Berger/Doppler 13 Rogers/Scott 14 21-18, 18-21, 15-12 0:53
Lead the series against # 11 Schacht/Slack, Australia 2-1
3/19/04FIVBBrazil Open Contender 3 Schacht/Slack 17 Berger/Doppler 8 21-14, 21-18 0:46
6/21/03FIVBSwitzerland Open Winner 1 Berger/Doppler 15 Schacht/Slack 16 21-17, 17-21, 15-10 0:55
7/13/02FIVBCanada Open Pool D Berger/Doppler 13 Schacht/Slack 20, Q2 16-21, 21-18, 18-16 1:03
Series tied with # 12 Fonoimoana/Wong, United States 1-1
6/24/04FIVBGermany Grand Slam Winner 1 Fonoimoana/Wong 12 Berger/Doppler 21, Q1 21-13, 19-21, 15-11 1:05
5/28/04FIVBSerbia and Montenegro Open Winner 1 Berger/Doppler 17 Fonoimoana/Wong 16 15-21, 21-18, 15-13 1:02
Series tied with # 14 Baracetti/Conde, Argentina 2-2
9/6/03FIVBSpain Open Winner 1 Baracetti/Conde 7 Berger/Doppler 12 21-16, 23-21 0:52
8/2/03FIVBAustria Grand Slam Winner 1 Berger/Doppler 9 Baracetti/Conde 4 19-21, 21-16, 15-10 1:02
6/21/03FIVBSwitzerland Open Winner 2 Berger/Doppler 15 Baracetti/Conde 7 21-18, 21-18 0:46
7/26/02FIVBPortugal Open Pool B Baracetti/Conde 2 Berger/Doppler 15 21-16, 21-12 0:35
Trail the series against # 16 Gartmayer/Nowotny, Austria 0-1
3/25/04FIVBSouth Africa Open Winner 1 Gartmayer/Nowotny 26, Q11 Berger/Doppler 7 23-21, 15-21, 15-13 1:00
Lead the series against # 18 Kais/Vesik, Estonia 2-0
10/14/03FIVBRio de Janeiro World Championships Pool H Berger/Doppler 8 Kais/Vesik 41 25-23, 21-14 0:39
6/6/03FIVBHellas Open Pool C Berger/Doppler 14 Kais/Vesik 30, Q23 21-16, 30-28 0:52
Series tied with # 19 Blanton/Nygaard, United States 1-1
6/18/04FIVBSwitzerland Open Contender 1 Berger/Doppler 25 Blanton/Nygaard 9 23-21, 21-19 0:47
6/8/03FIVBHellas Open Semi-Finals Blanton/Nygaard 24 Berger/Doppler 14 23-21, 22-20 0:45
Lead the series against # 20 Hoidalen/Kjemperud, Norway 2-1
7/18/03FIVBFrance Grand Slam Winner 1 Hoidalen/Kjemperud 8 Berger/Doppler 7 23-21, 13-21, 15-9 0:59
7/4/03FIVBNorway Open Pool H Berger/Doppler 8 Hoidalen/Kjemperud 9 21-13, 15-21, 15-10 0:50
6/7/03FIVBHellas Open Winner 2 Berger/Doppler 14 Hoidalen/Kjemperud 11 21-15, 17-21, 15-8 0:48
Lead the series against # 22 Klemperer/Rademacher, Germany 3-0
3/18/04FIVBBrazil Open Winner 1 Berger/Doppler 8 Klemperer/Rademacher 25 19-21, 21-14, 15-10 1:02
9/6/02FIVBSpain Open Pool G Berger/Doppler 10 Klemperer/Rademacher 26 21-12, 24-22 0:43
7/18/02FIVBFrance Grand Slam Pool G Berger/Doppler 18 Klemperer/Rademacher 31 31-29, 21-18 0:49
Lead the series against # 23 Berg/Dahl, Sweden 1-0
6/7/03FIVBHellas Open Winner 1 Berger/Doppler 14 Berg/Dahl 13 19-21, 23-21, 15-12 1:13
Lead the series against # 24 Horrem/Maaseide, Norway 2-0
9/6/03FIVBSpain Open Pool E Berger/Doppler 12 Horrem/Maaseide 21 16-21, 22-20, 15-10 1:05
6/26/03FIVBGermany Grand Slam Pool E Berger/Doppler 5 Horrem/Maaseide 21 21-14, 21-18 0:42
Lead the series against # 25, Q7 Magalhaes/Silva, Brazil 1-0
3/18/04FIVBBrazil Open Contender 2 Berger/Doppler 8 Magalhaes/Silva 23, Q4 21-18, 23-21 0:51
Series tied with # 26 Alvarez/Rossell, Cuba 1-1
6/27/03FIVBGermany Grand Slam Pool E Berger/Doppler 5 Alvarez/Rossell 12 21-18, 17-21, 15-12 0:53
7/18/02FIVBFrance Grand Slam Pool G Alvarez/Rossell 7 Berger/Doppler 18 21-19, 21-17 0:43
Series tied with # 27 Child/Heese, Canada 2-2
9/19/03FIVBUnited States Grand Slam Pool F Berger/Doppler 11 Child/Heese 27 21-18, 23-21 0:50
6/8/03FIVBHellas Open Bronze Medal Berger/Doppler 14 Child/Heese 5 21-17, 18-21, 18-16 1:01
8/9/02FIVBSpain Open Pool E Child/Heese 5 Berger/Doppler 12 21-17, 24-26, 16-14 1:17
7/13/02FIVBCanada Open Winner 2 Child/Heese 11 Berger/Doppler 13 24-22, 21-12 0:45
Lead the series against # 28, Q4 Canet/Hamel, France 2-1
7/26/03FIVBPortugal Open Winner 1 Canet/Hamel 22 Berger/Doppler 7 21-17, 17-21, 15-10 1:06
7/17/03FIVBFrance Grand Slam Pool G Berger/Doppler 7 Canet/Hamel 10 21-14, 14-21, 15-11 0:52
7/26/02FIVBPortugal Open Pool B Berger/Doppler 15 Canet/Hamel 31 21-13, 22-20 0:41
Lead the series against # 29 Ahmann/Hager, Germany 3-0
8/1/03FIVBAustria Grand Slam Pool H Berger/Doppler 9 Ahmann/Hager 25 21-16, 21-14 0:40
8/3/02FIVBAustria Grand Slam Winner 1 Berger/Doppler 10 Ahmann/Hager 25 21-13, 21-15 0:44
7/5/02FIVBNorway Open Pool H Berger/Doppler 24 Ahmann/Hager 25, Q3 17-21, 25-23, 17-15 0:56
Series tied with # 30, Q12 Brink/Schneider, Germany 1-1
6/7/03FIVBHellas Open Pool C Brink/Schneider 19, Q8 Berger/Doppler 14 21-16, 21-19 0:44
6/21/02FIVBSwitzerland Open Pool E Berger/Doppler 12, Q4 Brink/Schneider 28, Q21 21-17, 21-7 0:32
Trail the series against # 31, Q6 Holden/Leinemann, Canada 1-2
9/20/03FIVBUnited States Grand Slam Pool F Holden/Leinemann 22 Berger/Doppler 11 18-21, 21-17, 15-0 Retired 0:38
7/17/03FIVBFrance Grand Slam Pool G Berger/Doppler 7 Holden/Leinemann 23, Q1 21-19, 21-19 0:47
9/7/02FIVBSpain Open Winner 1 Holden/Leinemann 8 Berger/Doppler 10 17-21, 22-20, 20-18 1:18
Trail the series against Cunha/Ferreira, Brazil 0-1
6/4/04FIVBPortugal Open Contender 2 Cunha/Ferreira 18, Q4 Berger/Doppler 16 21-17, 21-18 0:44
Lead the series against # Q3 Hernandez/Papaleo, Puerto Rico 2-0
6/19/04FIVBSwitzerland Open Contender 3 Berger/Doppler 25 Hernandez/Papaleo 18 18-21, 21-16, 15-7 0:58
6/4/04FIVBPortugal Open Winner 1 Berger/Doppler 16 Hernandez/Papaleo 17 21-14, 21-16 0:44
Lead the series against # Q5 Shiratori/Watanabe, Japan 1-0
6/22/02FIVBSwitzerland Open Pool E Berger/Doppler 12, Q4 Shiratori/Watanabe 21, Q9 21-16, 21-15 0:33
Lead the series against # Q8 Cotrino /Garcia-Thompson, Spain 1-0
7/5/03FIVBNorway Open Pool H Berger/Doppler 8 Cotrino /Garcia-Thompson 25, Q3 21-17, 13-21, 15-11 0:49
Lead the series against # Q14 Kogel/Mulder, Netherlands 2-0
9/5/03FIVBSpain Open Pool E Berger/Doppler 12 Kogel/Mulder 28, Q3 23-21, 16-21, 15-13 1:09
6/20/02FIVBSwitzerland Open Qualifier 2 Berger/Doppler 12, Q4 Kogel/Mulder Q29 19-21, 21-17, 15-12 0:54
Series tied with # Q16 Goranson/Skarlund, Norway 1-1
6/23/04FIVBGermany Grand Slam Qualifier 2 Berger/Doppler 21, Q1 Goranson/Skarlund Q16 26-24, 21-19 0:52
5/28/04FIVBSerbia and Montenegro Open Contender 2 Goranson/Skarlund 31, Q17 Berger/Doppler 17 21-19, 23-25, 16-14 1:10
Lead the series against # Q22 Gscheidle/Vesti, Switzerland 1-0
8/2/02FIVBAustria Grand Slam Pool K Berger/Doppler 10 Gscheidle/Vesti 15 21-13, 25-27, 15-11 1:12
Lead the series against # Q23 Kouchnerev/Sayfulin, Russia 2-0
7/4/03FIVBNorway Open Pool H Berger/Doppler 8 Kouchnerev/Sayfulin 24, Q4 21-19, 21-11 0:42
8/1/02FIVBAustria Grand Slam Pool K Berger/Doppler 10 Kouchnerev/Sayfulin 34 21-14, 15-21, 15-11 1:11
Trail the series against # Q24 Pocock/Rorich, South Africa 0-1
3/25/04FIVBSouth Africa Open Contender 1 Pocock/Rorich 10 Berger/Doppler 7 21-14, 21-19 0:42
Lead the series against # Q27 Brizida/Pedrosa, Portugal 1-0
7/25/03FIVBPortugal Open Pool G Berger/Doppler 7 Brizida/Pedrosa 10 21-13, 21-19 0:35
Lead the series against # Q32 Kroger/Matysik, Germany 1-0
6/23/04FIVBGermany Grand Slam Qualifier 1 Berger/Doppler 21, Q1 Kroger/Matysik Q32 21-15, 21-15 0:36