Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$190,000 Hyundai Open Barcelona
September 8 - 13, 2009
(15) Katrin Holtwick/Ilka Semmler, Germany
 
Katrin Holtwick
Germany
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Apr 10, 1984 (40 yrs old)
Home Town: Berlin
Height: 176 cm (5'9")
Weight: 63 kg (139 lb)
Seasons: 14
Tournaments: 126
Career Wins: 4
Career FIVB WT Wins: 2
Career Winnings: US$519,112.50
Ilka Semmler
Germany
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 8, 1985 (39 yrs old)
Home Town: Berlin
Height: 183 cm (6'0")
Weight: 69 kg (152 lb)
Seasons: 14
Tournaments: 125
Career Wins: 4
Career FIVB WT Wins: 2
Career Winnings: US$520,862.50
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed12345791317253341CQMoney
FIVB11625971422762211335 US$1,026,725.00
FIVB C&S42000200000000 US$11,500.00
Overall12045971622762211335 US$1,038,225.00
Previous Barcelona Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 8/17-22/2009 Aland Open 12 9th 240 US$6,000.00
FIVB 8/10-15/2009 Kristiansand Open 6 9th 240 US$6,000.00
FIVB 8/3-8/2009 Stare Jablonki Open 8 7th 300 US$7,600.00
FIVB 7/27-8/1/2009 Klagenfurt Grand Slam 12 17th 160 US$5,100.00
FIVB 7/20-26/2009 Marseille Grand Slam 12 17th 160 US$4,000.00
FIVB 7/13-18/2009 Moscow Grand Slam 8 4th 560 US$18,400.00
FIVB 7/6-11/2009 Gstaad Grand Slam 11 5th 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 6/25-7/4/2009 Stavanger World Championships 7 17th 200 US$7,000.00
FIVB 4/28-5/2/2009 Shanghai Open 3 7th 300 US$7,600.00
FIVB 10/5-11/2008 Dubai Open 4 9th 240 US$5,500.00
FIVB 9/15-20/2008 Guarajà Open 5 5th 360 US$8,500.00
Barcelona Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 9/10/2009 Winner 1 Simone Kuhn / Nadine Zumkehr, Switzerland (18) Won 21-17, 15-21, 15-13 0:50
Thu, 9/10/2009 Winner 2 Maria Antonelli / Talita Antunes, Brazil (2) Lost 16-21, 13-21 0:35
Fri, 9/11/2009 Contender 2 Barbora Hermannova / Sarka Nakladalova, Czech Republic (32, Q14) Won 21-16, 21-11 0:27
Fri, 9/11/2009 Contender 3 Barbara Hansel / Sara Montagnolli, Austria (8) Lost 21-17, 19-21, 12-15 0:58
Head to Head Results
Holtwick/Semmler trail the series against the field 22-29 (Lead 8 Series, Trail 7 Series, 4 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Felisberta/Maestrini, Brazil 0-3
8/14/09FIVBKristiansand Open Contender 4 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Holtwick/Semmler 6 21-17, 21-18 0:45
8/6/09FIVBStare Jablonki Open Winner 3 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Holtwick/Semmler 8 21-11, 25-23 0:44
7/18/09FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Semi-Finals Felisberta/Maestrini 3 Holtwick/Semmler 8 21-16, 23-25, 15-6 0:57
Series tied with # 2 Antonelli/Antunes, Brazil 1-1
9/10/09FIVBBarcelona Open Winner 2 Antonelli/Antunes 2 Holtwick/Semmler 15 21-16, 21-13 0:35
7/17/09FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 3 Holtwick/Semmler 8 Antonelli/Antunes 1 21-17, 21-18 0:40
Trail the series against # 3 Kessy/Ross, United States 0-2
8/20/09FIVBAland Open Contender 4 Kessy/Ross 2 Holtwick/Semmler 12 21-23, 21-16, 17-15 0:57
7/2/08FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool E Kessy/Ross 5 Holtwick/Semmler 21, Q14 21-14, 21-13 0:36
Trail the series against # 4 Ludwig/Niedrig, Germany 2-7
8/19/09FIVBAland Open Winner 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 5 Holtwick/Semmler 12 21-19, 19-21, 15-13 0:53
7/18/09FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Bronze Medal Ludwig/Niedrig 7 Holtwick/Semmler 8 21-16, 21-18 0:38
4/30/09FIVBShanghai Open Winner 3 Ludwig/Niedrig 6 Holtwick/Semmler 3 21-18, 21-13 0:34
9/6/08FIVBMyslowice Open Contender 5 Holtwick/Semmler 7 Ludwig/Niedrig 6 21-17, 16-21, 17-15 0:58
6/25/07FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Country Quota Ludwig/Niedrig 17, Q6 Holtwick/Semmler 26-24, 19-21, 15-9 0:57
5/4/07FIVBShanghai Open Contender 3 Ludwig/Niedrig 22 Holtwick/Semmler 29, Q13 19-21, 21-18, 15-6 0:54
10/24/06FIVBMexico Open Country Quota Ludwig/Niedrig 23, Q12 Holtwick/Semmler 23-21, 19-21, 15-11 0:58
9/25/06FIVBVitória Open Country Quota Ludwig/Niedrig 26, Q5 Holtwick/Semmler 22-20, 21-19 0:43
9/12/06FIVBPortugal Open Country Quota Holtwick/Semmler 23, Q17 Ludwig/Niedrig 21-18, 21-16 0:39
Trail the series against # 5 Bede/Connelly, Brazil 0-4
8/2/08FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Semi-Finals Bede/Connelly 2 Holtwick/Semmler 13 21-16, 21-18 0:40
7/4/08FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 2 Bede/Connelly 3 Holtwick/Semmler 21, Q14 21-19, 19-21, 15-10 0:54
5/2/08FIVBChina Shanghai Open Contender 4 Bede/Connelly 5 Holtwick/Semmler 25, Q14 21-14, 21-16 0:31
11/1/07FIVBPhuket Open Winner 1 Bede/Connelly 8 Holtwick/Semmler 25, Q10 21-14, 21-18 0:36
Series tied with # 6 Akers/Turner, United States 1-1
7/30/09FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool E Akers/Turner 5 Holtwick/Semmler 12 21-13, 21-15 0:36
7/9/09FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool F Holtwick/Semmler 11 Akers/Turner 6 21-19, 21-23, 15-13 0:53
Trail the series against # 8 Hansel/Montagnolli, Austria 0-3
9/11/09FIVBBarcelona Open Contender 3 Hansel/Montagnolli 8 Holtwick/Semmler 15 17-21, 21-19, 15-12 0:58
8/7/09FIVBStare Jablonki Open Contender 5 Hansel/Montagnolli 4 Holtwick/Semmler 8 21-18, 21-19 0:40
7/30/09FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Winner 1 Hansel/Montagnolli 9 Holtwick/Semmler 12 21-18, 21-16 0:47
Series tied with # 11, Q1 Cunha/Lavalle, Brazil 1-1
7/17/09FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 2 Holtwick/Semmler 8 Cunha/Lavalle 20, Q17 21-17, 21-16 0:42
7/22/07FIVB C&SEboli Challenger Winner 4 Cunha/Lavalle 5 Holtwick/Semmler 1 21-12, 21-15 0:35
Trail the series against # 12 Salgado/Salgado, Brazil 0-2
5/1/09FIVBShanghai Open Contender 5 Salgado/Salgado 2 Holtwick/Semmler 3 21-14, 20-22, 15-8 0:49
9/7/08FIVBMyslowice Open Gold Medal Salgado/Salgado 4 Holtwick/Semmler 7 21-17, 19-21, 15-7 0:56
Series tied with # 14 Martins/Santanna, Georgia 2-2
7/29/09FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool E Martins/Santanna 21 Holtwick/Semmler 12 14-21, 21-16, 15-8 0:42
9/18/08FIVBGuarajà Open Contender 4 Holtwick/Semmler 5 Martins/Santanna 7 21-15, 20-22, 15-13 0:47
8/2/08FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Bronze Medal Holtwick/Semmler 13 Martins/Santanna 16 21-18, 21-18 0:38
9/25/07FIVBBrazil Open Qualifier 2 Martins/Santanna 21, Q3 Holtwick/Semmler Q14 21-18, 21-18 0:35
Lead the series against # 16 Petrova/Skalnikova, Czech Republic 4-1
8/19/09FIVBAland Open Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 12 Petrova/Skalnikova 21 21-15, 21-15 0:33
7/23/09FIVBMarseille Grand Slam Winner 2 Petrova/Skalnikova 21 Holtwick/Semmler 12 21-17, 21-18 0:34
7/15/09FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool H Holtwick/Semmler 8 Petrova/Skalnikova 24 21-19, 17-21, 15-11 0:52
7/8/09FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool F Holtwick/Semmler 11 Petrova/Skalnikova 22, Q3 21-17, 21-16 0:37
7/27/06FIVB C&SCyprus Challenger Winner 2 Holtwick/Semmler 8, Q1 Petrova/Skalnikova 1 21-13, 19-21, 15-10 0:45
Lead the series against # 17 Lubetz/Sude, Germany 2-0
6/29/09FIVBStavanger World Championships Pool G Holtwick/Semmler 7 Lubetz/Sude 31 21-15, 21-17 0:36
9/18/08FIVBGuarajà Open Contender 3 Holtwick/Semmler 5 Lubetz/Sude 13 21-14, 21-17 0:30
Lead the series against # 18 Kuhn/Zumkehr, Switzerland 1-0
9/10/09FIVBBarcelona Open Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 15 Kuhn/Zumkehr 18 21-17, 15-21, 15-13 0:50
Trail the series against # 19, Q2 Pohl/Rau, Germany 0-1
5/1/08FIVBChina Shanghai Open Winner 1 Pohl/Rau 8 Holtwick/Semmler 25, Q14 21-15, 21-16 0:35
Lead the series against # 21 Nystrom/Nystrom, Finland 2-0
9/4/08FIVBMyslowice Open Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 7 Nystrom/Nystrom 26, Q1 22-20, 21-13 0:37
5/4/07FIVBShanghai Open Contender 2 Holtwick/Semmler 29, Q13 Nystrom/Nystrom 14 21-16, 21-17 0:35
Lead the series against # 22 Baburina/Osheyko, Ukraine 2-1
8/5/09FIVBStare Jablonki Open Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 8 Baburina/Osheyko 25 21-14, 21-11 0:33
7/29/09FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool E Holtwick/Semmler 12 Baburina/Osheyko 28 16-21, 21-16, 15-12 0:50
8/18/06FIVB C&SVaduz Satellite Winner 3 Baburina/Osheyko 1 Holtwick/Semmler 5 21-14, 21-17 0:33
Lead the series against # 25 Ljungquist/Lundqvist, Sweden 2-0
5/1/09FIVBShanghai Open Contender 4 Holtwick/Semmler 3 Ljungquist/Lundqvist 9 21-14, 21-17 0:35
9/6/08FIVBMyslowice Open Contender 6 Holtwick/Semmler 7 Ljungquist/Lundqvist 24 21-16, 21-23, 15-13 1:07
Lead the series against # 26, Q4 Asao/Nishibori, Japan 1-0
7/1/08FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Qualifier 1 Holtwick/Semmler 21, Q14 Asao/Nishibori Q19 21-15, 21-15 0:39
Lead the series against # 32, Q14 Hermannova/Nakladalova, Czech Republic 1-0
9/11/09FIVBBarcelona Open Contender 2 Holtwick/Semmler 15 Hermannova/Nakladalova 32, Q14 21-16, 21-11 0:27