Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$150,000 Fortaleza Open
April 27 - May 1, 2016
(2) Laura Ludwig/Kira Walkenhorst, Germany
 
Laura Ludwig
Germany
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jan 13, 1986 (38 yrs old)
Home Town: Berlin
Height: 180 cm (5'10")
Weight: 70 kg (154 lb)
Seasons: 19
Tournaments: 179
Career Wins: 13
Career FIVB WT Wins: 12
Career Winnings: US$1,039,487.50
Kira Walkenhorst
Germany
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Nov 18, 1990 (34 yrs old)
Home Town: Essen
Height: 184 cm (6'0")
Weight: 75 kg (165 lb)
Seasons: 7
Tournaments: 52
Career Wins: 12
Career FIVB WT Wins: 11
Career Winnings: US$513,387.50
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
FIVB4311343809041 US$991,275.00
Previous Fortaleza Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2007 Sara Niedrig - 7th Did not play
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 3/8-13/2016 Rio de Janeiro Grand Slam 4 5th 480 US$17,000.00
FIVB 2/23-28/2016 Maceió Open 3 5th 300 US$3,375.00
FIVB 10/7-11/2015 Puerto Vallarta Open 1 1st 500 US$11,000.00
FIVB 9/29-10/4/2015 2015 World Tour Finals Ft. Lauderdale 5 2nd 0 US$60,000.00
FIVB 8/25-29/2015 Olsztyn Poland Grand Slam 5 9th 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 8/18-23/2015 Long Beach Grand Slam 6 3rd 640 US$32,000.00
FIVB 7/21-26/2015 Yokohama Grand Slam 11 1st 800 US$57,000.00
FIVB 7/6-11/2015 Gstaad Major Series 12 5th 480 US$17,000.00
FIVB 6/26-7/4/2015 Netherlands World Championships 11 17th 400 US$7,000.00
FIVB 6/17-21/2015 St. Petersburg Grand Slam 7 5th 480 US$17,000.00
FIVB 6/8-13/2015 Stavanger Major Series 12 4th 560 US$24,000.00
FIVB 6/1-6/2015 Porec Major Series 12 17th 240 US$7,000.00
FIVB 5/25-31/2015 Moscow Grand Slam 12 17th 240 US$7,000.00
Fortaleza Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 4/28/2016 Pool B Carolina Horta / Ana Patricia Silva, Brazil (18) Won 18-21, 21-17, 15-13 0:45
Fri, 4/29/2016 Pool B Janne Kongshavn / Vilde Solvoll, Norway (15) Won 21-17, 21-14 0:31
Fri, 4/29/2016 Winner 2 Juliana Felisberta / Taiana Lima, Brazil (4) Lost 7-21, 21-16, 10-15 0:44
Head to Head Results
Ludwig/Walkenhorst lead the series against the field 13-8 (Lead 6 Series, Trail 2 Series, 1 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 1 Bednarczuk/Seixas, Brazil 3-1
10/3/15FIVB2015 World Tour Finals Ft. Lauderdale Semi-Finals Ludwig/Walkenhorst 5 Bednarczuk/Seixas 4 21-15, 20-22, 15-13 0:55
10/2/15FIVB2015 World Tour Finals Ft. Lauderdale Pool A Ludwig/Walkenhorst 5 Bednarczuk/Seixas 4 21-17, 21-19 0:39
7/25/15FIVBYokohama Grand Slam Gold Medal Ludwig/Walkenhorst 11 Bednarczuk/Seixas 2 21-14, 21-17 0:38
6/13/15FIVBStavanger Major Series Semi-Finals Bednarczuk/Seixas 1 Ludwig/Walkenhorst 12 24-22, 21-16 0:43
Trail the series against # 3 Meppelink/Van Iersel, Netherlands 2-4
2/27/16FIVBMaceió Open Winner 3 Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 Ludwig/Walkenhorst 3 28-26, 21-16 0:51
7/9/15FIVBGstaad Major Series Pool E Ludwig/Walkenhorst 12 Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 21-11, 21-14 0:31
6/13/15FIVBStavanger Major Series Bronze Medal Meppelink/Van Iersel 2 Ludwig/Walkenhorst 12 21-17, 16-21, 15-13 0:51
5/29/15FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 1 Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 Ludwig/Walkenhorst 12 22-20, 21-19 0:41
6/27/14FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 1 Meppelink/Van Iersel 11 Ludwig/Walkenhorst 2 19-21, 21-16, 15-6 0:47
5/3/14FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Winner 3 Ludwig/Walkenhorst 2 Meppelink/Van Iersel 8 21-15, 21-17 0:32
Trail the series against # 4 Felisberta/Lima, Brazil 0-1
4/29/16FIVBFortaleza Open Winner 2 Felisberta/Lima 4 Ludwig/Walkenhorst 2 21-7, 16-21, 15-10 0:44
Lead the series against # 5 Lisboa/Maia, Brazil 1-0
10/11/15FIVBPuerto Vallarta Open Gold Medal Ludwig/Walkenhorst 1 Lisboa/Maia 12 21-18, 21-16 0:40
Lead the series against # 6 Matauatu/Pata, Vanuatu 3-1
10/10/15FIVBPuerto Vallarta Open Winner 3 Ludwig/Walkenhorst 1 Matauatu/Pata 6 21-11, 21-16 0:33
8/22/15FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Winner 3 Ludwig/Walkenhorst 6 Matauatu/Pata 22 21-23, 21-15, 17-15 0:55
8/19/15FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Pool F Ludwig/Walkenhorst 6 Matauatu/Pata 22 12-21, 21-14, 15-12 0:44
6/18/15FIVBSt. Petersburg Grand Slam Pool G Matauatu/Pata 26 Ludwig/Walkenhorst 7 21-16, 21-18 0:35
Series tied with # 13 Carico/Ross, United States 1-1
10/9/15FIVBPuerto Vallarta Open Pool A Ludwig/Walkenhorst 1 Carico/Ross 16 25-23, 21-16 0:39
8/19/15FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Pool F Carico/Ross 27, Q8 Ludwig/Walkenhorst 6 25-23, 21-14 0:44
Lead the series against # 15 Kongshavn/Solvoll, Norway 1-0
4/29/16FIVBFortaleza Open Pool B Ludwig/Walkenhorst 2 Kongshavn/Solvoll 15 21-17, 21-14 0:31
Lead the series against # 18 Horta/Silva, Brazil 1-0
4/28/16FIVBFortaleza Open Pool B Ludwig/Walkenhorst 2 Horta/Silva 18 18-21, 21-17, 15-13 0:45
Lead the series against # 22 Lavalle/Nunes, Brazil 1-0
2/24/16FIVBMaceió Open Pool C Ludwig/Walkenhorst 3 Lavalle/Nunes 30, Q29 21-17, 21-19 0:43