Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$440,000 Berlin smart Grand Slam
August 7 - 11, 2013
(1) 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 Berlin Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2004 Maria Kleefisch - Country Quota Did not play
2007 Ilka Semmler - 33rd Katrin Holtwick - 33rd
2008 Did not play Jana Kohler - 33rd
2012 Ilka Semmler - 4th Katrin Holtwick - 4th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 7/22-26/2013 Long Beach Grand Slam 7 3rd 640 US$16,500.00
FIVB 7/9-14/2013 Gstaad Grand Slam 11 5th 480 US$10,000.00
FIVB 7/1-6/2013 Stare Jablonki World Championships 5 17th 400 US$7,000.00
FIVB 6/18-23/2013 Rome Grand Slam 2 17th 320 US$3,700.00
FIVB 6/11-16/2013 The Hague Grand Slam 3 3rd 640 US$16,500.00
FIVB 5/22-25/2013 Corrientes Grand Slam 3 5th 480 US$10,000.00
FIVB 5/1-5/2013 Shanghai Grand Slam 5 9th 400 US$5,500.00
FIVB 4/24-28/2013 Fuzhou Open 5 3rd 400 US$12,000.00
FIVB 10/23-28/2012 Bangsaen Open 1 17th 120 US$2,800.00
FIVB 8/28-9/2/2012 Åland Open 2 1st 600 US$30,000.00
FIVB 8/13-18/2012 Stare Jablonki Grand Slam 6 3rd 640 US$23,000.00
Berlin Grand Slam Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 8/8/2013 Pool A Alexandra Moiseeva / Ekaterina Syrtseva, Russia (32, Q21) Won 21-19, 21-17 0:37
Thu, 8/8/2013 Pool A Kristyna Kolocova / Marketa Slukova, Czech Republic (17) Won 21-16, 16-21, 15-12 0:52
Fri, 8/9/2013 Pool A Jennifer Fopma / Brooke Sweat, United States (16) Won 21-12, 21-23, 19-17 0:55
Sat, 8/10/2013 Winner 2 Victoria Bieneck / Julia Grossner, Germany (19) Won 21-17, 21-18 0:33
Sat, 8/10/2013 Winner 3 Ekaterina Birlova / Evgenia Ukolova, Russia (14) Won 29-27, 15-21, 15-9 0:53
Sun, 8/11/2013 Semi-Finals Jennifer Fopma / Brooke Sweat, United States (16) Won 21-17, 16-21, 15-10 0:47
Sun, 8/11/2013 Gold Medal Talita Antunes / Taiana Lima, Brazil (2) Lost 21-16, 21-23, 12-15 0:51
Head to Head Results
Holtwick/Semmler lead the series against the field 48-33 (Lead 20 Series, Trail 5 Series, 1 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 2 Antunes/Lima, Brazil 0-2
8/11/13FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Gold Medal Antunes/Lima 2 Holtwick/Semmler 1 16-21, 23-21, 15-12 0:51
7/12/13FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 3 Antunes/Lima 3 Holtwick/Semmler 11 21-15, 21-16 0:31
Trail the series against # 3 Salgado/Salgado, Brazil 1-7
7/26/13FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Semi-Finals Salgado/Salgado 4 Holtwick/Semmler 7 21-15, 21-12 0:38
6/15/13FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Semi-Finals Salgado/Salgado 14, Q1 Holtwick/Semmler 3 21-12, 13-21, 15-13 0:49
6/13/13FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Pool C Salgado/Salgado 14, Q1 Holtwick/Semmler 3 21-14, 17-21, 15-9 0:41
7/29/11FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Winner 2 Holtwick/Semmler 12 Salgado/Salgado 11 21-19, 15-21, 19-17 0:51
4/28/11FIVBSanya Open Winner 1 Salgado/Salgado 12 Holtwick/Semmler 21 21-18, 21-15 0:34
8/19/10FIVBAland Open Contender 2 Salgado/Salgado 5 Holtwick/Semmler 11 21-16, 21-15 0:37
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
Lead the series against # 4 Maestrini/Seixas, Brazil 3-1
7/11/13FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool F Holtwick/Semmler 11 Maestrini/Seixas 6, Q1 17-21, 21-16, 15-12 0:47
6/14/13FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Winner 2 Holtwick/Semmler 3 Maestrini/Seixas 10 18-21, 21-19, 15-9 0:45
5/4/13FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Winner 2 Maestrini/Seixas 13 Holtwick/Semmler 5 21-17, 17-21, 15-11 0:47
4/26/13FIVBFuzhou Open Pool E Holtwick/Semmler 5 Maestrini/Seixas 12 21-18, 26-24 0:39
Trail the series against # 5 Kessy/Ross, United States 3-6
4/27/13FIVBFuzhou Open Winner 3 Holtwick/Semmler 5 Kessy/Ross 4 21-15, 23-25, 15-13 0:53
8/17/12FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Winner 3 Holtwick/Semmler 6 Kessy/Ross 1 21-18, 18-21, 15-12 0:50
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
Trail the series against # 6, Q1 Antonelli/Bednarczuk, Brazil 1-2
6/21/13FIVBRome Grand Slam Winner 1 Antonelli/Bednarczuk 6 Holtwick/Semmler 2 21-16, 21-18 0:37
6/15/13FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Winner 3 Holtwick/Semmler 3 Antonelli/Bednarczuk 7 21-16, 21-17 0:36
5/25/13FIVBCorrientes Grand Slam Winner 3 Antonelli/Bednarczuk 6 Holtwick/Semmler 3 22-24, 21-19, 16-14 0:55
Trail the series against # 7 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 # 9 Baquerizo/Fernandez, Spain 1-1
9/2/12FIVBÅland Open Gold Medal Holtwick/Semmler 2 Baquerizo/Fernandez 8 21-18, 19-21, 15-9 0:49
7/13/11FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool F Baquerizo/Fernandez 22 Holtwick/Semmler 11 21-15, 21-17 0:33
Lead the series against # 10 Fendrick/Hochevar, United States 1-0
7/25/13FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Winner 3 Holtwick/Semmler 7 Fendrick/Hochevar 8 21-16, 21-18 0:38
Lead the series against # 11 Keizer/Van Iersel, Netherlands 4-3
7/4/13FIVBStare Jablonki World Championships Winner 1 Keizer/Van Iersel 9 Holtwick/Semmler 5 15-21, 21-17, 15-13 0:44
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
Lead the series against # 12 Nestarcova/Pridalova, Slovakia 1-0
5/23/13FIVBCorrientes Grand Slam Pool C Holtwick/Semmler 3 Nestarcova/Pridalova 19 21-16, 21-12 0:35
Lead the series against # 13 Mader/Zumkehr, Switzerland 3-1
6/20/13FIVBRome Grand Slam Pool B Mader/Zumkehr 15 Holtwick/Semmler 2 23-21, 13-21, 15-13 0:50
6/14/13FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 3 Mader/Zumkehr 11 24-22, 21-11 0:38
5/3/13FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Pool E Holtwick/Semmler 5 Mader/Zumkehr 12 17-21, 21-19, 15-8 0:49
4/27/13FIVBFuzhou Open Winner 2 Holtwick/Semmler 5 Mader/Zumkehr 13 21-18, 21-19 0:38
Lead the series against # 14 Birlova/Ukolova, Russia 2-1
8/10/13FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Winner 3 Holtwick/Semmler 1 Birlova/Ukolova 14 29-27, 15-21, 15-9 0:53
8/31/12FIVBÅland Open Winner 3 Birlova/Ukolova 7 Holtwick/Semmler 2 21-18, 21-14 0:34
8/18/12FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Bronze Medal Holtwick/Semmler 6 Birlova/Ukolova 24 23-25, 26-24, 15-13 0:59
Lead the series against # 15 Bawden/Clancy, Australia 2-1
7/12/13FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 2 Holtwick/Semmler 11 Bawden/Clancy 18 21-18, 21-19 0:36
7/3/13FIVBStare Jablonki World Championships Pool E Holtwick/Semmler 5 Bawden/Clancy 20 23-21, 15-21, 16-14 0:48
6/19/13FIVBRome Grand Slam Pool B Bawden/Clancy 18 Holtwick/Semmler 2 By Forfeit  
Lead the series against # 16 Fopma/Sweat, United States 3-0
8/11/13FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Semi-Finals Holtwick/Semmler 1 Fopma/Sweat 16 21-17, 16-21, 15-10 0:47
8/9/13FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool A Holtwick/Semmler 1 Fopma/Sweat 16 21-12, 21-23, 19-17 0:55
4/25/13FIVBFuzhou Open Pool E Holtwick/Semmler 5 Fopma/Sweat 28, Q9 21-12, 21-19 0:31
Lead the series against # 17 Kolocova/Slukova, Czech Republic 2-1
8/8/13FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool A Holtwick/Semmler 1 Kolocova/Slukova 17 21-16, 16-21, 15-12 0:52
7/24/13FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Pool G Kolocova/Slukova 10 Holtwick/Semmler 7 21-10, 21-13 0:29
6/11/10FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 19 Kolocova/Slukova 24 21-17, 16-21, 15-13 0:44
Lead the series against # 19 Bieneck/Grossner, Germany 1-0
8/10/13FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Winner 2 Holtwick/Semmler 1 Bieneck/Grossner 19 21-17, 21-18 0:33
Lead the series against # 20 Forrer/Verge-Depre, Switzerland 5-1
7/25/13FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Winner 2 Holtwick/Semmler 7 Forrer/Verge-Depre 17 25-27, 21-18, 15-5 0:54
5/2/13FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Pool E Holtwick/Semmler 5 Forrer/Verge-Depre 21 22-24, 21-18, 15-11 0:49
4/25/13FIVBFuzhou Open Pool E Holtwick/Semmler 5 Forrer/Verge-Depre 21, Q2 21-11, 21-16 0:33
8/15/12FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool F Forrer/Verge-Depre 22 Holtwick/Semmler 6 21-19, 25-23 0:38
7/14/12FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Winner 2 Holtwick/Semmler 8 Forrer/Verge-Depre 30, Q7 21-19, 21-17 0:34
7/6/11FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool B Holtwick/Semmler 15 Forrer/Verge-Depre 31 21-18, 21-18 0:35
Lead the series against # 21 Nystrom/Nystrom, Finland 4-0
6/12/13FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Pool C Holtwick/Semmler 3 Nystrom/Nystrom 19, Q4 21-18, 21-18 0:34
7/7/10FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool D Holtwick/Semmler 13 Nystrom/Nystrom 20 16-21, 21-18, 15-10 0:48
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 # 24, Q2 Hansel/Schutzenhofer, Austria 1-0
5/24/13FIVBCorrientes Grand Slam Winner 2 Holtwick/Semmler 3 Hansel/Schutzenhofer 28, Q12 21-18, 21-12 0:34
Lead the series against # 25, Q3 Bansley/Pavan, Canada 1-0
5/23/13FIVBCorrientes Grand Slam Pool C Holtwick/Semmler 3 Bansley/Pavan 30, Q14 21-13, 20-22, 15-10 0:44
Lead the series against # 26 Mashkova/Tsimbalova, Kazakhstan 1-0
7/10/13FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool F Holtwick/Semmler 11 Mashkova/Tsimbalova 22 21-19, 21-16 0:32
Lead the series against # 27, Q6 Popova/Prokopeva, Russia 1-0
6/12/13FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Pool C Holtwick/Semmler 3 Popova/Prokopeva 30 21-16, 22-20 0:36
Lead the series against # 32, Q21 Moiseeva/Syrtseva, Russia 1-0
8/8/13FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool A Holtwick/Semmler 1 Moiseeva/Syrtseva 32, Q21 21-19, 21-17 0:37
Lead the series against # Q4 Brzostek/Wojtasik, Poland 1-0
7/12/12FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool H Holtwick/Semmler 8 Brzostek/Wojtasik 24, Q9 21-14, 21-18 0:36
Lead the series against # Q5 Hermannova/Williams, Czech Republic 2-0
7/23/13FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Pool G Holtwick/Semmler 7 Hermannova/Williams 23 21-11, 21-13 0:29
7/5/12FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool G Holtwick/Semmler 10 Hermannova/Williams 26, Q2 21-13, 18-21, 15-7 0:42
Lead the series against # Q16 Pazdirek/Rivas, Chile 1-0
7/23/13FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Pool G Holtwick/Semmler 7 Pazdirek/Rivas 26 21-6, 21-10 0:27