Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$600,000 1 to 1 Energy Grand Slam
July 2 - 7, 2012
(10) Katrin Holtwick/Ilka Semmler, Germany
 
Katrin Holtwick
Germany
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Apr 10, 1984 (41 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 (40 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
Awards
  • Best Setter 2013
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed12345791317253341CQMoney
FIVB11625971422762211335 US$1,026,725.00
FIVB C&S42000200000000 US$11,500.00
Overall12045971622762211335 US$1,038,225.00
Previous Gstaad Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2004 Maria Kleefisch - Country Quota Did not play
2008 Ilka Semmler - 17th Katrin Holtwick - 17th
2009 Ilka Semmler - 5th Katrin Holtwick - 5th
2010 Ilka Semmler - 5th Katrin Holtwick - 5th
2011 Ilka Semmler - 9th Katrin Holtwick - 9th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 6/12-17/2012 Grand Slam Rome 13 9th 320 US$8,000.00
FIVB 6/6-11/2012 Moscow Grand Slam 22 9th 320 US$8,000.00
FIVB 5/7-12/2012 Beijing Grand Slam 21 4th 560 US$18,400.00
FIVB 4/30-5/5/2012 Shanghai Grand Slam 25 9th 320 US$8,000.00
FIVB 4/15-20/2012 Brasília Open 20 17th 120 US$2,800.00
FIVB 8/15-20/2011 Åland Open 14 17th 120 US$2,800.00
FIVB 8/1-6/2011 Klagenfurt Grand Slam 13 25th 80 US$3,500.00
FIVB 7/25-30/2011 Stare Jablonki Grand Slam 12 5th 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 7/11-16/2011 Moscow Grand Slam 11 17th 160 US$5,100.00
FIVB 7/4-9/2011 Gstaad Grand Slam 15 9th 320 US$8,000.00
Gstaad Grand Slam Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 7/4/2012 Pool G Laura Bloem / Merel Mooren, Netherlands (23, Q1) Won 21-19, 21-15 0:34
Wed, 7/4/2012 Pool G Laura Ludwig / Sara Niedrig, Germany (7) Lost 13-21, 21-16, 12-15 0:50
Thu, 7/5/2012 Pool G Barbora Hermannova / Martina Williams, Czech Republic (26, Q2) Won 21-13, 18-21, 15-7 0:42
Fri, 7/6/2012 Winner 1 Barbara Hansel / Sara Montagnolli, Austria (19) Won 23-21, 19-21, 15-8 1:03
Fri, 7/6/2012 Winner 2 Simone Kuhn / Nadine Zumkehr, Switzerland (8) Lost 18-21, 29-31 0:48
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Olympic Games100000010000 $0.00
World Championships400010010200 $53,000.00
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam6513551001901260 $765,500.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open4612414266850 $208,225.00
Challenger310002000000 $9,500.00
Satellite110000000000 $2,000.00
Total120459716227622110 $1,038,225.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Katrin Holtwick Ilka Semmler
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1000001000 $0.00 Olympic Games1000001000 $0.00
4000101200 $26,500.00 World Championships4000101200 $26,500.00
67135510191260 $382,750.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam67135510191270 $384,500.00
481241612850 $104,112.50 Challenge/Four Star/Open461241612850 $104,112.50
3100020000 $4,750.00 Challenger3100020000 $4,750.00
1100000000 $1,000.00 Satellite1100000000 $1,000.00
2010001000 $0.00 U21 World Championships2010010000 $0.00
           U18/19 World Championships1001000000 $0.00
1264697183422110 $519,112.50 Total12546107193322120 $520,862.50
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2006FIVB700000000115 $5,000.00 7943.8 %
2006FIVB C&S210001000000 $4,000.00 8466.7 %
2007FIVB800000002015 $11,000.00 161159.3 %
2007FIVB C&S210001000000 $7,500.00 6460.0 %
2008FIVB701101030100 $75,100.00 311567.4 %
2009FIVB1200011222310 $85,400.00 272452.9 %
2010FIVB900002021310 $60,850.00 201852.6 %
2011FIVB1101001031230 $89,350.00 242252.2 %
2012FIVB600010040100 $53,200.00 161355.2 %
TotalFIVB6002125214611710 $379,900.00 14111255.7 %
TotalFIVB C&S420002000000 $11,500.00 14863.6 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Katrin Holtwick  Ilka Semmler
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
           2002FIVB Age Group WC1001000000 $0.00
1010000000 $0.00 2003FIVB Age Group WC          
2000000002 $0.00 2004FIVB          
1000001000 $0.00 2004FIVB Age Group WC1000010000 $0.00
2000000002 $0.00 2005FIVB          
           2005FIVB Age Group WC1010000000 $0.00
7000000115 $2,500.00 2006FIVB7000000115 $2,500.00
2100010000 $2,000.00 2006FIVB C&S2100010000 $2,000.00
8000002015 $5,500.00 2007FIVB8000002015 $5,500.00
2100010000 $3,750.00 2007FIVB C&S2100010000 $3,750.00
7011013100 $37,550.00 2008FIVB9011013111 $39,300.00
12000134310 $42,700.00 2009FIVB12000134310 $42,700.00
9000023310 $30,425.00 2010FIVB9000023310 $30,425.00
11010014230 $44,675.00 2011FIVB11010014230 $44,675.00
6000104100 $26,600.00 2012FIVB6000104100 $26,600.00
70231292111714 $195,700.00 TotalTotal692322102011811 $197,450.00
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
Overall223 72.2% 53 17.2% 33 10.7% 276-33 89.3% 46 19.9% 51 22.1% 134 58.0% 46-185 19.9% 223-134 62.5% 99-84 54.1% 94 331-222 59.9%
2011-201236 65.5% 14 25.5% 5 9.1% 50-5 90.9% 10 20.4% 11 22.4% 28 57.1% 10-39 20.4% 36-28 56.3% 24-16 60.0% 00 60-44 57.7%
Against the Field45 64.3% 16 22.9% 9 12.9% 61-9 87.1% 8 10.7% 21 28.0% 46 61.3% 8-67 10.7% 90-90 50.0% 48-60 44.4% 10 70-75 48.3%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Olympic Games000021000100000022
World Championships00001020043010100147
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam3242114660062414105513193129
Challenge/Four Star/Open23144271200383335411212284
Challenger0020000063010010106
Satellite000000002101001042
Total552061538100112827189745345230
Head to Head Results
Holtwick/Semmler trail the series against the field 31-55 (Lead 9 Series, Trail 9 Series, 3 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Felisberta/Maestrini, Brazil 2-6
5/12/12FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Semi-Finals Felisberta/Maestrini 3 Holtwick/Semmler 21 21-18, 21-17 0:36
7/7/11FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool B Felisberta/Maestrini 2 Holtwick/Semmler 15 21-23, 21-10, 15-11 0:47
6/29/11FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool A Holtwick/Semmler 17 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 19-21, 21-16, 15-10 0:47
6/10/11FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 31 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 21-15, 23-21 0:39
6/30/10FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool A Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Holtwick/Semmler 17 21-17, 21-15 0:37
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
Trail the series against # 2 Xue/Zhang, China 0-2
4/19/11FIVBBrasilia Open Winner 2 Xue/Zhang 2 Holtwick/Semmler 18 21-15, 21-18 0:34
7/8/10FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool D Xue/Zhang 4 Holtwick/Semmler 13 21-11, 26-24 0:43
Series tied with # 3 Cicolari/Menegatti, Italy 2-2
7/8/11FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 2 Cicolari/Menegatti 5 Holtwick/Semmler 15 21-10, 21-17 0:32
6/11/11FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Semi-Finals Holtwick/Semmler 31 Cicolari/Menegatti 14 21-19, 21-16 0:38
7/28/10FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool E Holtwick/Semmler 12 Cicolari/Menegatti 21 21-15, 21-16 0:41
5/7/10FIVBShanghai Open Contender 2 Cicolari/Menegatti 16 Holtwick/Semmler 18 21-17, 21-18 0:36
Trail the series against # 4 Kessy/Ross, United States 1-6
6/14/12FIVBGrand Slam Rome Pool D Kessy/Ross 4 Holtwick/Semmler 13 21-11, 21-23, 15-9 0:50
5/9/12FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Pool E Holtwick/Semmler 21 Kessy/Ross 5 21-17, 21-16 0:35
7/28/11FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool E Kessy/Ross 5 Holtwick/Semmler 12 21-12, 21-16 0:33
6/17/11FIVBRome World Championships Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 3 Holtwick/Semmler 40 21-18, 15-21, 15-10 0:45
4/20/11FIVBBrasilia Open Contender 3 Kessy/Ross 8 Holtwick/Semmler 18 19-21, 25-23, 15-13 0:58
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
Lead the series against # 5 Keizer/Van Iersel, Netherlands 4-2
5/12/12FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Bronze Medal Keizer/Van Iersel 6 Holtwick/Semmler 21 21-14, 24-26, 16-14 0:55
5/2/12FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Pool H Holtwick/Semmler 25 Keizer/Van Iersel 8 18-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:53
7/14/11FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool F Holtwick/Semmler 11 Keizer/Van Iersel 6 21-15, 21-11 0:28
5/5/11FIVBShanghai Open Winner 1 Keizer/Van Iersel 7 Holtwick/Semmler 26 21-17, 21-14 0:31
7/9/10FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 2 Holtwick/Semmler 13 Keizer/Van Iersel 15 21-13, 21-16 0:42
5/6/10FIVBShanghai Open Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 18 Keizer/Van Iersel 15 21-15, 21-18 0:34
Trail the series against # 6 May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings, United States 0-3
6/8/12FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool F May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 6 Holtwick/Semmler 22 21-15, 21-12 0:30
8/4/11FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool D May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 4 Holtwick/Semmler 13 21-16, 17-21, 15-11 0:44
6/11/11FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Gold Medal May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 5 Holtwick/Semmler 31 21-14, 24-26, 15-9 0:44
Trail the series against # 7 Ludwig/Niedrig, Germany 2-13
7/4/12FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool G Ludwig/Niedrig 7 Holtwick/Semmler 10 21-13, 16-21, 15-12 0:50
6/8/12FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool F Ludwig/Niedrig 11 Holtwick/Semmler 22 21-17, 18-21, 15-11 0:47
7/28/10FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool E Ludwig/Niedrig 5 Holtwick/Semmler 12 21-12, 21-19 0:37
7/9/10FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 3 Ludwig/Niedrig 6 Holtwick/Semmler 13 21-19, 21-18 0:44
6/12/10FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 6 Holtwick/Semmler 19 21-19, 21-18 0:39
5/21/10FIVBRome Grand Slam Winner 3 Ludwig/Niedrig 7 Holtwick/Semmler 20 21-13, 21-14 0:37
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 # 8 Kuhn/Zumkehr, Switzerland 1-3
7/6/12FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 8 Holtwick/Semmler 10 21-18, 31-29 0:48
4/18/12FIVBBrasília Open Contender 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 14 Holtwick/Semmler 20 19-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:51
5/27/10FIVBSeoul Open Winner 1 Kuhn/Zumkehr 14 Holtwick/Semmler 19 21-19, 17-21, 15-13 0:53
9/10/09FIVBBarcelona Open Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 15 Kuhn/Zumkehr 18 21-17, 15-21, 15-13 0:50
Trail the series against # 11 Schwaiger/Schwaiger, Austria 2-6
6/15/12FIVBGrand Slam Rome Winner 2 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 15 Holtwick/Semmler 13 21-18, 21-23, 15-9 0:50
5/4/12FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Winner 2 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 28, Q1 Holtwick/Semmler 25 21-17, 23-21 0:37
7/7/11FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 15 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 13 21-11, 21-23, 15-11 0:44
6/10/11FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Winner 2 Holtwick/Semmler 31 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 6 22-20, 21-12 0:34
8/4/10FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool B Schwaiger/Schwaiger 18 Holtwick/Semmler 15 21-18, 21-14 0:37
5/28/10FIVBSeoul Open Contender 3 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 12 Holtwick/Semmler 19 22-20, 21-17 0:39
10/9/08FIVBDubai Open Contender 4 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 10 Holtwick/Semmler 4 21-15, 15-21, 21-19 1:13
11/2/07FIVBPhuket Open Contender 3 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 18 Holtwick/Semmler 25, Q10 21-18, 21-13 0:38
Series tied with # 12 Meppelink/van Gestel, Netherlands 1-1
6/10/12FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 2 Meppelink/van Gestel 24, Q6 Holtwick/Semmler 22 21-11, 21-10 0:29
8/3/11FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool D Holtwick/Semmler 13 Meppelink/van Gestel 29, Q13 21-16, 18-21, 15-13 0:50
Series tied with # 13 Gielen/Mouha, Belgium 2-2
5/11/12FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Winner 3 Holtwick/Semmler 21 Gielen/Mouha 18 18-21, 21-12, 18-16 0:45
8/3/11FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool D Gielen/Mouha 20 Holtwick/Semmler 13 21-17, 21-15 0:31
7/14/11FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 1 Gielen/Mouha 28, Q11 Holtwick/Semmler 11 22-20, 21-18 0:35
6/16/11FIVBRome World Championships Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 40 Gielen/Mouha 38 21-19, 21-18 0:37
Lead the series against # 14 Hajeckova/Skalnikova, Czech Republic 2-1
6/13/12FIVBGrand Slam Rome Pool D Holtwick/Semmler 13 Hajeckova/Skalnikova 20 24-22, 19-21, 15-11 0:52
8/17/11FIVBÅland Open Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 14 Hajeckova/Skalnikova 19 18-21, 21-19, 15-12 0:43
5/5/11FIVBShanghai Open Contender 1 Hajeckova/Skalnikova 23 Holtwick/Semmler 26 16-21, 25-23, 15-13 0:44
Trail the series against # 15 Cunha/Lima, Brazil 0-1
6/15/11FIVBRome World Championships Pool I Cunha/Lima 9 Holtwick/Semmler 40 21-17, 21-17 0:39
Lead the series against # 16 Fendrick/Niles, United States 1-0
4/17/12FIVBBrasília Open Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 20 Fendrick/Niles 13 24-22, 21-16 0:39
Lead the series against # 17 Borger/Buthe, Germany 1-0
7/27/11FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool E Holtwick/Semmler 12 Borger/Buthe 21, Q9 21-11, 21-23, 15-12 0:43
Lead the series against # 18 Lavalle/Maestrini, Brazil 1-0
7/13/11FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool F Holtwick/Semmler 11 Lavalle/Maestrini 27, Q13 21-16, 21-13 0:30
Trail the series against # 19 Hansel/Montagnolli, Austria 1-5
7/6/12FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 10 Hansel/Montagnolli 19 23-21, 19-21, 15-8 1:03
8/18/11FIVBÅland Open Contender 2 Hansel/Montagnolli 20 Holtwick/Semmler 14 21-19, 21-15 0:38
7/1/11FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 2 Hansel/Montagnolli 28, Q1 Holtwick/Semmler 17 23-21, 21-18 0:40
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
Lead the series against # 20 Gioria/Momoli, Italy 5-2
5/10/12FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Pool E Holtwick/Semmler 21 Gioria/Momoli 28, Q3 22-20, 16-21, 15-7 0:46
10/30/09FIVBSanya Open Contender 3 Gioria/Momoli 16 Holtwick/Semmler 7 24-22, 21-16 0:41
8/12/09FIVBKristiansand Open Winner 2 Gioria/Momoli 11 Holtwick/Semmler 6 21-18, 24-26, 15-10 0:54
8/7/09FIVBStare Jablonki Open Contender 4 Holtwick/Semmler 8 Gioria/Momoli 13 21-17, 21-18 0:39
7/1/09FIVBStavanger World Championships Pool G Holtwick/Semmler 7 Gioria/Momoli 18 21-11, 21-18 0:36
7/23/08FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool C Holtwick/Semmler 14 Gioria/Momoli 19 21-17, 19-21, 17-15 0:53
7/11/07FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Qualifier 1 Holtwick/Semmler Q16 Gioria/Momoli Q17 21-16, 21-15 0:35
Lead the series against # 23, Q1 Bloem/Mooren, Netherlands 1-0
7/4/12FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool G Holtwick/Semmler 10 Bloem/Mooren 23, Q1 21-19, 21-15 0:34
Lead the series against # 25 Forrer/Verge-Depre, Switzerland 1-0
7/6/11FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool B Holtwick/Semmler 15 Forrer/Verge-Depre 31 21-18, 21-18 0:35
Lead the series against # 26, Q2 Hermannova/Williams, Czech Republic 1-0
7/5/12FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool G Holtwick/Semmler 10 Hermannova/Williams 26, Q2 21-13, 18-21, 15-7 0:42