Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$800,000 Poland Grand Slam
June 14 - 18, 2016
(11) 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 Olsztyn Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2015 Ilka Semmler - 9th Katrin Holtwick - 9th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 6/7-11/2016 Major Hamburg 18 17th 240 US$7,000.00
FIVB 5/24-29/2016 Moscow Grand Slam 18 17th 240 US$7,000.00
FIVB 5/17-21/2016 Cincinnati Open 6 5th 300 US$3,375.00
FIVB 5/10-14/2016 Antalya Open 7 3rd 400 US$6,000.00
FIVB 5/3-8/2016 Sochi Open 9 3rd 400 US$6,000.00
FIVB 4/20-24/2016 Fuzhou Open 11 9th 240 US$2,000.00
FIVB 4/13-17/2016 Xiamen Open 11 5th 300 US$3,375.00
FIVB 3/15-20/2016 Vitória Open 17 3rd 400 US$6,000.00
FIVB 3/8-13/2016 Rio de Janeiro Grand Slam 14 17th 240 US$7,000.00
FIVB 2/23-28/2016 Maceió Open 12 5th 300 US$3,375.00
FIVB 10/20-24/2015 Antalya Open 1 17th 180 US$1,200.00
FIVB 10/7-11/2015 Puerto Vallarta Open 2 17th 180 US$1,200.00
FIVB 9/23-27/2015 Xiamen Open 2 4th 350 US$4,500.00
FIVB 8/25-29/2015 Olsztyn Poland Grand Slam 13 9th 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 8/18-23/2015 Long Beach Grand Slam 14 5th 480 US$17,000.00
FIVB 7/21-26/2015 Yokohama Grand Slam 15, Q3 17th 240 US$7,000.00
FIVB 7/6-11/2015 Gstaad Major Series 13 25th 160 US$4,000.00
FIVB 6/26-7/4/2015 Netherlands World Championships 4 4th 700 US$28,000.00
FIVB 6/17-21/2015 St. Petersburg Grand Slam 15 9th 360 US$11,000.00
Poland Grand Slam Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 6/15/2016 Pool F Nina Brunner / Tanja Huberli, Switzerland (22) Lost 17-21, 17-21 0:34
Thu, 6/16/2016 Pool F Amaranta Navarro / Ester Ribera, Spain (27, Q6) Won 21-15, 21-19 0:33
Thu, 6/16/2016 Pool F Madelein Meppelink / Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands (6) Lost 13-21, 21-23 0:35
Fri, 6/17/2016 Winner 1 Juliana Felisberta / Taiana Lima, Brazil (7) Won By Forfeit  
Fri, 6/17/2016 Winner 2 Talita Antunes / Larissa Maestrini, Brazil (2) Lost 12-21, 15-21 0:28
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
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 %
2012FIVB1110120050200 $127,400.00 362262.1 %
2013FIVB1201313020200 $131,600.00 511775.0 %
2014FIVB1112101020220 $214,000.00 362361.0 %
2015FIVB1100021050120 $110,500.00 312357.4 %
2016FIVB1300303020500 $64,525.00 403057.1 %
TotalFIVB1122596132266221110 $974,725.00 31921459.8 %
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
11101205200 $63,700.00 2012FIVB11101205200 $63,700.00
12013132200 $65,800.00 2013FIVB12013132200 $65,800.00
11121012220 $107,000.00 2014FIVB11121012220 $107,000.00
11000215120 $55,250.00 2015FIVB11000215120 $55,250.00
13003032500 $32,262.50 2016FIVB13003032500 $32,262.50
12246961733221114 $493,112.50 TotalTotal121461061832221211 $494,862.50
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
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%
2015-201658 75.3% 10 13.0% 9 11.7% 68-9 88.3% 12 19.7% 9 14.8% 40 65.6% 12-49 19.7% 58-40 59.2% 22-18 55.0% 33 83-61 57.6%
Against the Field35 76.1% 5 10.9% 6 13.0% 40-6 87.0% 5 11.1% 7 15.6% 33 73.3% 5-40 11.1% 70-56 55.6% 20-26 43.5% 41 49-42 53.8%
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 lead the series against the field 42-36 (Lead 12 Series, Trail 10 Series, 4 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Series tied with # 1 Brzostek/Wojtasik, Poland 1-1
7/16/14FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Pool H Brzostek/Wojtasik 24, Q6 Holtwick/Semmler 8 21-17, 14-21, 15-11 0:49
7/12/12FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool H Holtwick/Semmler 8 Brzostek/Wojtasik 24, Q9 21-14, 21-18 0:36
Trail the series against # 2 Antunes/Maestrini, Brazil 1-6
6/17/16FIVBPoland Grand Slam Winner 2 Antunes/Maestrini 2 Holtwick/Semmler 11 21-12, 21-15 0:28
6/8/16FIVBMajor Hamburg Pool B Antunes/Maestrini 2 Holtwick/Semmler 18 21-19, 21-16 0:32
5/25/16FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool B Antunes/Maestrini 2 Holtwick/Semmler 18 21-13, 21-14 0:27
3/16/16FIVBVitória Open Pool A Antunes/Maestrini 1 Holtwick/Semmler 17 23-21, 21-12 0:32
8/23/14FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Semi-Finals Antunes/Maestrini 13, Q1 Holtwick/Semmler 4 21-17, 21-12 0:35
8/21/14FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool D Antunes/Maestrini 13, Q1 Holtwick/Semmler 4 21-16, 21-16 0:33
7/25/14FIVBASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball Winner 2 Holtwick/Semmler 3 Antunes/Maestrini 18, Q2 21-17, 21-16 0:34
Trail the series against # 3 Ludwig/Walkenhorst, Germany 1-3
5/14/16FIVBAntalya Open Semi-Finals Ludwig/Walkenhorst 1 Holtwick/Semmler 7 24-22, 21-16 0:38
5/25/14FIVBPrague Open Semi-Finals Holtwick/Semmler 3 Ludwig/Walkenhorst 2 21-19, 21-17 0:43
10/27/13FIVBXiamen Grand Slam Bronze Medal Ludwig/Walkenhorst 4 Holtwick/Semmler 6 21-14, 21-19 0:34
10/11/13FIVBSão Paulo Grand Slam Winner 3 Ludwig/Walkenhorst 5 Holtwick/Semmler 4 21-17, 21-13 0:34
Lead the series against # 4 Bansley/Pavan, Canada 5-0
3/10/16FIVBRio de Janeiro Grand Slam Pool C Holtwick/Semmler 14 Bansley/Pavan 3 21-19, 22-20 0:37
6/20/15FIVBSt. Petersburg Grand Slam Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 15 Bansley/Pavan 6 21-18, 21-15 0:44
6/11/15FIVBStavanger Major Series Pool F Holtwick/Semmler 6 Bansley/Pavan 11 By Forfeit 0:03
6/25/14FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool F Holtwick/Semmler 6 Bansley/Pavan 22 17-21, 21-18, 15-9 0:49
5/23/13FIVBCorrientes Grand Slam Pool C Holtwick/Semmler 3 Bansley/Pavan 30, Q14 21-13, 20-22, 15-10 0:44
Trail the series against # 5 Bednarczuk/Seixas, Brazil 2-4
2/27/16FIVBMaceió Open Winner 3 Bednarczuk/Seixas 1 Holtwick/Semmler 12 21-14, 21-17 0:41
7/24/15FIVBYokohama Grand Slam Pool B Bednarczuk/Seixas 2 Holtwick/Semmler 15, Q3 21-19, 21-15 0:41
6/19/15FIVBSt. Petersburg Grand Slam Pool B Bednarczuk/Seixas 2 Holtwick/Semmler 15 21-17, 21-15 0:41
8/22/14FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Winner 3 Holtwick/Semmler 4 Bednarczuk/Seixas 2 21-18, 21-15 0:35
7/26/14FIVBASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball Winner 3 Bednarczuk/Seixas 5 Holtwick/Semmler 3 21-11, 21-13 0:32
8/31/12FIVBÅland Open Contender 4 Holtwick/Semmler 2 Bednarczuk/Seixas 13 22-20, 18-21, 15-11 0:47
Trail the series against # 6 Meppelink/Van Iersel, Netherlands 1-3
6/16/16FIVBPoland Grand Slam Pool F Meppelink/Van Iersel 6 Holtwick/Semmler 11 21-13, 23-21 0:35
2/25/16FIVBMaceió Open Pool E Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 Holtwick/Semmler 12 21-17, 21-19 0:37
8/28/15FIVBOlsztyn Poland Grand Slam Winner 2 Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 Holtwick/Semmler 13 18-21, 21-16, 15-7 0:45
6/26/14FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool F Holtwick/Semmler 6 Meppelink/Van Iersel 11 21-19, 21-16 0:40
Lead the series against # 7 Felisberta/Lima, Brazil 1-0
6/17/16FIVBPoland Grand Slam Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 11 Felisberta/Lima 7 By Forfeit  
Series tied with # 8 Fendrick/Sweat, United States 1-1
7/2/15FIVBNetherlands World Championships Winner 3 Holtwick/Semmler 4 Fendrick/Sweat 15 21-18, 21-15 0:35
5/2/14FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Pool D Fendrick/Sweat 13 Holtwick/Semmler 4 21-10, 21-17 0:33
Trail the series against # 9, Q1 Lisboa/Maia, Brazil 0-1
10/9/15FIVBPuerto Vallarta Open Winner 1 Lisboa/Maia 12 Holtwick/Semmler 2 By Forfeit  
Trail the series against # 10 Baquerizo/Fernandez, Spain 1-2
5/29/15FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 2 Baquerizo/Fernandez 9 Holtwick/Semmler 2 21-15, 21-10 0:30
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 # 12 Hermannova/Slukova, Czech Republic 2-0
5/13/16FIVBAntalya Open Winner 3 Holtwick/Semmler 7 Hermannova/Slukova 14 21-14, 19-21, 18-16 0:46
2/24/16FIVBMaceió Open Pool E Holtwick/Semmler 12 Hermannova/Slukova 21 21-17, 25-23 0:44
Trail the series against # 14 Gallay/Klug, Argentina 1-2
5/14/16FIVBAntalya Open Bronze Medal Holtwick/Semmler 7 Gallay/Klug 6 21-18, 21-16 0:34
4/15/16FIVBXiamen Open Pool F Gallay/Klug 6 Holtwick/Semmler 11 23-21, 19-21, 15-13 0:53
9/27/15FIVBXiamen Open Semi-Finals Gallay/Klug 9 Holtwick/Semmler 2 21-18, 21-18 0:36
Trail the series against # 15 van der Vlist/van Gestel, Netherlands 1-2
5/19/16FIVBCincinnati Open Pool F van Gestel/van der Vlist 11 Holtwick/Semmler 6 21-19, 22-20 0:36
8/26/15FIVBOlsztyn Poland Grand Slam Pool D van Gestel/van der Vlist 29, Q12 Holtwick/Semmler 13 14-21, 21-17, 16-14 0:46
7/1/15FIVBNetherlands World Championships Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 4 van Gestel/van der Vlist 47 21-17, 23-21 0:41
Lead the series against # 16 Laboureur/Sude, Germany 3-1
5/7/16FIVBSochi Open Winner 3 Holtwick/Semmler 9 Laboureur/Sude 11 19-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:49
2/26/16FIVBMaceió Open Winner 2 Holtwick/Semmler 12 Laboureur/Sude 23, Q3 21-17, 21-18 0:33
8/26/15FIVBOlsztyn Poland Grand Slam Pool D Holtwick/Semmler 13 Laboureur/Sude 20 13-21, 21-14, 15-8 0:40
5/27/15FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool B Laboureur/Sude 15, Q1 Holtwick/Semmler 2 21-14, 16-21, 15-12 0:47
Lead the series against # 17 Humana-Paredes/Pischke, Canada 2-1
6/10/16FIVBMajor Hamburg Winner 1 Humana-Paredes/Pischke 24 Holtwick/Semmler 18 21-18, 21-17 0:38
7/25/14FIVBASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 3 Humana-Paredes/Pischke 26, Q5 15-21, 21-16, 21-19 0:54
7/24/13FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 7 Humana-Paredes/Pischke 31, Q8 21-18, 21-15 0:35
Series tied with # 18 Wang/Yue, China 4-4
3/18/16FIVBVitória Open Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 17 Wang/Yue 23 24-22, 21-17 0:39
7/31/14FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool E Holtwick/Semmler 5 Wang/Yue 12 By Forfeit  
7/19/14FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Winner 3 Holtwick/Semmler 8 Wang/Yue 9 21-18, 23-21 0:40
7/17/14FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Pool H Wang/Yue 9 Holtwick/Semmler 8 21-17, 21-18 0:38
7/12/14FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 3 Holtwick/Semmler 14 Wang/Yue 11 21-19, 24-22 0:47
6/27/14FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 2 Wang/Yue 15 Holtwick/Semmler 6 17-21, 21-16, 15-11 0:45
6/19/14FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool A Wang/Yue 16 Holtwick/Semmler 1 24-22, 21-15 0:40
5/2/14FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Winner 1 Wang/Yue 10 Holtwick/Semmler 4 17-21, 21-19, 17-15 0:52
Lead the series against # 19, Q3 Bieneck/Grossner, Germany 2-0
10/9/13FIVBSão Paulo Grand Slam Pool M Holtwick/Semmler 4 Bieneck/Grossner 20, Q2 21-17, 21-17 0:34
8/10/13FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Winner 2 Holtwick/Semmler 1 Bieneck/Grossner 19 21-17, 21-18 0:33
Series tied with # 20 Arvaniti/Karagkouni, Greece 1-1
6/9/16FIVBMajor Hamburg Pool B Holtwick/Semmler 18 Arvaniti/Karagkouni 31, Q7 23-21, 21-19 0:35
5/4/16FIVBSochi Open Pool H Arvaniti/Karagkouni 24, Q2 Holtwick/Semmler 9 21-19, 27-29, 15-13 0:51
Trail the series against # 21, Q4 Mersmann/Schneider, Germany 0-2
4/14/16FIVBXiamen Open Pool F Mersmann/Schneider 22, Q3 Holtwick/Semmler 11 22-20, 17-21, 15-10 0:46
10/23/15FIVBAntalya Open Winner 1 Mersmann/Schneider 10 Holtwick/Semmler 1 21-17, 21-14 0:39
Trail the series against # 22 Brunner/Huberli, Switzerland 0-1
6/15/16FIVBPoland Grand Slam Pool F Brunner/Huberli 22 Holtwick/Semmler 11 21-17, 21-17 0:34
Lead the series against # 23 Nestarcova/Pridalova, Slovakia 5-1
8/19/15FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Pool C Holtwick/Semmler 14 Nestarcova/Pridalova 19 21-15, 21-13 0:31
7/24/14FIVBASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball Pool C Nestarcova/Pridalova 14 Holtwick/Semmler 3 21-16, 17-21, 15-10 0:48
10/25/13FIVBXiamen Grand Slam Pool F Holtwick/Semmler 6 Nestarcova/Pridalova 11 21-15, 22-20 0:38
10/11/13FIVBSão Paulo Grand Slam Winner 2 Holtwick/Semmler 4 Nestarcova/Pridalova 16 21-14, 21-16 0:31
8/23/13FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool E Holtwick/Semmler 5 Nestarcova/Pridalova 12 By Forfeit  
5/23/13FIVBCorrientes Grand Slam Pool C Holtwick/Semmler 3 Nestarcova/Pridalova 19 21-16, 21-12 0:35
Lead the series against # 24 DiCello/VanZwieten, United States 1-0
8/19/15FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Pool C Holtwick/Semmler 14 DiCello/VanZwieten 30, Q14 21-16, 21-11 0:38
Lead the series against # 25 Braakman/Sinnema, Netherlands 2-0
5/4/16FIVBSochi Open Pool H Holtwick/Semmler 9 Braakman/Sinnema 25, Q3 19-21, 21-17, 15-12 0:43
4/15/16FIVBXiamen Open Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 11 Braakman/Sinnema 30, Q8 21-15, 21-11 0:29
Lead the series against # 26, Q5 Ledoux/Pollock, United States 1-0
5/18/16FIVBCincinnati Open Pool F Holtwick/Semmler 6 Ledoux/Pollock 27, Q5 21-13, 21-11 0:27
Lead the series against # 27, Q6 Navarro/Ribera, Spain 2-0
6/16/16FIVBPoland Grand Slam Pool F Holtwick/Semmler 11 Navarro/Ribera 27, Q6 21-15, 21-19 0:33
5/11/16FIVBAntalya Open Pool G Holtwick/Semmler 7 Navarro/Ribera 26, Q8 21-11, 16-21, 15-8 0:38
Lead the series against # Q9 Dumbauskaite/Paulikiene, Lithuania 1-0
7/1/13FIVBStare Jablonki World Championships Pool E Holtwick/Semmler 5 Dumbauskaite/Paulikiene 44 21-15, 21-18 0:34