Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$190,000 Hyundai Open Barcelona
September 8 - 13, 2009
(4) Laura Ludwig/Sara Niedrig, Germany
 
Laura Ludwig
Germany
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jan 13, 1986 (39 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
Sara Goller Niedrig
Germany
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: May 21, 1984 (41 yrs old)
Home Town: Hürth
Height: 180 cm (5'11")
Weight: 70 kg (154 lb)
Seasons: 11
Tournaments: 95
Career Best: 2nd (7 times)
Career Winnings: US$386,350.00
Awards
  • Most Improved Player 2007
  • Best Offensive Player 2011
  • Best Defensive Player 2013, 2017
  • Most Inspirational 2013, 2017
  • Sportsperson 2015, 2016, 2017
  • Most Outstanding 2016, 2017
  • Team of the Year 2016 (with Kira Walkenhorst)
  • Tour Champion 2016 (with Kira Walkenhorst)
  • Most Entertaining Player 2019
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed12345791317253341CQMoney
FIVB87075317721376245 US$767,000.00
FIVB C&S10010000000000 US$1,700.00
Overall88076317721376245 US$768,700.00
Previous Barcelona Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2008 Sara Niedrig - 7th Laura Ludwig - 7th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 8/17-22/2009 Aland Open 5 5th 360 US$9,100.00
FIVB 8/10-15/2009 Kristiansand Open 4 7th 300 US$7,600.00
FIVB 7/27-8/1/2009 Klagenfurt Grand Slam 6 9th 320 US$8,000.00
FIVB 7/20-26/2009 Marseille Grand Slam 8 3rd 640 US$21,000.00
FIVB 7/13-18/2009 Moscow Grand Slam 7 3rd 640 US$23,000.00
FIVB 7/6-11/2009 Gstaad Grand Slam 8 5th 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 6/25-7/4/2009 Stavanger World Championships 10 9th 400 US$11,000.00
FIVB 5/27-31/2009 Seoul Open 6 9th 240 US$6,000.00
FIVB 5/19-24/2009 Japan Open 7 7th 300 US$7,600.00
FIVB 4/28-5/2/2009 Shanghai Open 6 4th 420 US$11,200.00
FIVB 4/20-25/2009 Brasilia Open 11 3rd 480 US$15,000.00
Barcelona Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 9/10/2009 Winner 1 Greta Cicolari / Marta Menegatti, Italy (29, Q8) Lost 17-21, 21-11, 11-15 0:48
Thu, 9/10/2009 Contender 1 Lauren Fendrick / Ashley Ivy Swift, United States (20) Won 21-17, 21-17 0:37
Fri, 9/11/2009 Contender 2 Stephanie Pohl / Okka Rau, Germany (19, Q2) Won By Forfeit  
Fri, 9/11/2009 Contender 3 Vivian Cunha / Angela Lavalle, Brazil (11, Q1) Won 21-18, 21-9 0:41
Fri, 9/11/2009 Contender 4 Angelica Ljungquist / Karin Lundqvist, Sweden (25) Won 21-17, 21-17 0:45
Sat, 9/12/2009 Contender 5 Vasiliki Arvaniti / Maria Tsiartsiani, Greece (13) Won 21-10, 21-17 0:35
Sat, 9/12/2009 Contender 6 Jennifer Kessy / April Ross, United States (3) Lost 18-21, 15-21 0:49
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Olympic Games200001010000 $0.00
World Championships400000020200 $36,500.00
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam36044150140220 $421,350.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open45031211743340 $309,150.00
Satellite100100000000 $1,700.00
Total880763177213760 $768,700.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Laura Ludwig Sara Niedrig
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
5100021100 $0.00 Olympic Games2000011000 $0.00
9100012500 $67,750.00 World Championships4000002200 $18,250.00
4310000000 $150,000.00 World Tour Finals          
8257741727830 $608,875.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam390441514240 $212,675.00
7324222219690 $209,012.50 Challenge/Four Star/Open460312187340 $154,575.00
3000003000 $3,000.00 Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star          
1001000000 $850.00 Satellite1001000000 $850.00
1000010000 $0.00 U21 World Championships3000020100 $0.00
1100000000 $0.00 U18/19 World Championships          
1791312106435220120 $1,039,487.50 Total9507632624880 $386,350.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2005FIVB800000010124 $18,750.00 101245.5 %
2005FIVB C&S100100000000 $1,700.00 50100.0 %
2006FIVB1100001001117 $19,500.00 211558.3 %
2007FIVB1201111220400 $121,500.00 452663.4 %
2008FIVB900002231010 $59,100.00 241857.1 %
2009FIVB1200313230000 $141,800.00 482169.6 %
TotalFIVB52014276926411 $360,650.00 1489261.7 %
TotalFIVB C&S100100000000 $1,700.00 50100.0 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Laura Ludwig  Sara Niedrig
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
           2002FIVB2000000020 $2,000.00
           2002FIVB Age Group WC1000000100 $0.00
1100000000 $0.00 2003FIVB Age Group WC1000010000 $0.00
           2004FIVB Age Group WC1000010000 $0.00
8000001124 $9,375.00 2005FIVB10000001126 $9,375.00
1001000000 $850.00 2005FIVB C&S1001000000 $850.00
1000010000 $0.00 2005FIVB Age Group WC          
11000011117 $9,750.00 2006FIVB11000011117 $9,750.00
12011132400 $60,750.00 2007FIVB12011132400 $60,750.00
9000044010 $29,550.00 2008FIVB9000044010 $29,550.00
12003153000 $70,900.00 2009FIVB12003153000 $70,900.00
55115214116411 $181,175.00 TotalTotal60015215117613 $183,175.00
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
Overall181 74.5% 36 14.8% 26 10.7% 217-26 89.3% 51 29.3% 37 21.3% 86 49.4% 51-123 29.3% 181-86 67.8% 87-63 58.0% 31 271-150 64.4%
2008-200961 85.9% 5 7.0% 5 7.0% 66-5 93.0% 12 24.5% 16 32.7% 21 42.9% 12-37 24.5% 61-21 74.4% 17-21 44.7% 11 79-43 64.8%
Against the Field61 72.6% 12 14.3% 11 13.1% 73-11 86.9% 14 21.2% 17 25.8% 35 53.0% 14-52 21.2% 122-66 64.9% 52-56 48.1% 11 88-62 58.7%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Olympic Games000042001200000054
World Championships0000720024000000117
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam5262692100352245410412358
Challenge/Four Star/Open431140000563433120313281
Satellite000000003010100050
Total951768025009762886307276150
Head to Head Results
Ludwig/Niedrig lead the series against the field 42-27 (Lead 12 Series, Trail 7 Series, 4 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Felisberta/Maestrini, Brazil 0-4
8/20/09FIVBAland Open Winner 4 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Ludwig/Niedrig 5 21-15, 12-21, 15-12 0:52
5/30/09FIVBSeoul Open Contender 4 Felisberta/Maestrini 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 6 21-18, 13-21, 15-13 0:54
8/4/07FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Semi-Finals Felisberta/Maestrini 3 Ludwig/Niedrig 15 21-19, 21-14 0:38
6/16/07FIVBEspinho Open Gold Medal Felisberta/Maestrini 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 13, Q6 17-21, 21-16, 15-13 0:58
Series tied with # 2 Antonelli/Antunes, Brazil 1-1
7/26/09FIVBMarseille Grand Slam Bronze Medal Ludwig/Niedrig 8 Antonelli/Antunes 2 21-16, 23-21 0:46
5/1/09FIVBShanghai Open Winner 4 Antonelli/Antunes 7 Ludwig/Niedrig 6 25-23, 30-32, 15-8 1:10
Trail the series against # 3 Kessy/Ross, United States 1-5
9/12/09FIVBBarcelona Open Contender 6 Kessy/Ross 3 Ludwig/Niedrig 4 21-18, 21-15 0:49
8/21/09FIVBAland Open Contender 6 Kessy/Ross 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 5 By Forfeit  
4/24/09FIVBBrasilia Open Semi-Finals Kessy/Ross 1 Ludwig/Niedrig 11 21-16, 21-14 0:37
6/5/08FIVBStare Jablonki Open Contender 3 Kessy/Ross 5 Ludwig/Niedrig 3 21-14, 21-16 0:40
3/27/08FIVBAdelaide Australia Open Winner 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 10 Kessy/Ross 7 18-21, 21-18, 15-12 1:00
6/30/07FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Semi-Finals Kessy/Ross 29, Q21 Ludwig/Niedrig 17, Q6 21-19, 21-18 0:45
Trail the series against # 5 Bede/Connelly, Brazil 0-1
3/28/08FIVBAdelaide Australia Open Winner 4 Bede/Connelly 11 Ludwig/Niedrig 10 21-14, 21-18 0:34
Trail the series against # 6 Akers/Turner, United States 0-2
7/3/09FIVBStavanger World Championships Winner 2 Akers/Turner 6 Ludwig/Niedrig 10 17-21, 23-21, 15-11 1:01
5/21/09FIVBJapan Open Winner 1 Akers/Turner 26 Ludwig/Niedrig 7 21-19, 14-21, 15-10 0:48
Trail the series against # 7 Keizer/Van Iersel, Netherlands 0-1
7/10/09FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 3 Keizer/Van Iersel 13 Ludwig/Niedrig 8 14-21, 21-19, 15-13 0:55
Series tied with # 8 Hansel/Montagnolli, Austria 1-1
7/31/09FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Winner 2 Hansel/Montagnolli 9 Ludwig/Niedrig 6 15-21, 21-19, 15-13 1:07
5/22/09FIVBJapan Open Contender 4 Ludwig/Niedrig 7 Hansel/Montagnolli 27 16-21, 21-13, 15-9 0:51
Lead the series against # 10 Alcon/Matveeva, Spain 1-0
6/13/07FIVBEspinho Open Winner 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 13, Q6 Alcon/Matveeva 29, Q25 21-11, 22-20 0:30
Lead the series against # 11, Q1 Cunha/Lavalle, Brazil 1-0
9/11/09FIVBBarcelona Open Contender 3 Ludwig/Niedrig 4 Cunha/Lavalle 11, Q1 21-18, 21-9 0:41
Trail the series against # 12 Salgado/Salgado, Brazil 1-4
7/30/09FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool F Salgado/Salgado 11, Q1 Ludwig/Niedrig 6 21-15, 17-21, 15-10 0:50
7/10/09FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 8 Salgado/Salgado 7 22-20, 21-17 0:43
5/23/09FIVBJapan Open Contender 5 Salgado/Salgado 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 7 21-15, 21-18 0:43
5/2/09FIVBShanghai Open Bronze Medal Salgado/Salgado 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 6 21-19, 21-19 0:42
5/25/06FIVBChina Open Winner 1 Salgado/Salgado 6 Ludwig/Niedrig 27, Q8 21-18, 21-16 0:36
Series tied with # 13 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani, Greece 1-1
9/12/09FIVBBarcelona Open Contender 5 Ludwig/Niedrig 4 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 13 21-10, 21-17 0:35
7/25/09FIVBMarseille Grand Slam Semi-Finals Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 20 Ludwig/Niedrig 8 21-12, 21-17 0:39
Lead the series against # 14 Martins/Santanna, Georgia 4-0
8/13/09FIVBKristiansand Open Contender 3 Ludwig/Niedrig 4 Martins/Santanna 12 21-10, 21-16 0:32
7/8/09FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool H Ludwig/Niedrig 8 Martins/Santanna 25, Q1 21-15, 21-10 0:34
7/24/08FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 1 Ludwig/Niedrig 8 Martins/Santanna 16 19-21, 21-18, 15-10 0:56
7/12/07FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool C Ludwig/Niedrig 14 Martins/Santanna 30, Q12 21-12, 21-15 0:37
Lead the series against # 15 Holtwick/Semmler, Germany 7-2
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
Series tied with # 16 Petrova/Skalnikova, Czech Republic 1-1
5/31/07FIVBSeoul Open Winner 1 Ludwig/Niedrig 12 Petrova/Skalnikova 21 21-11, 23-25, 15-13 0:50
9/28/06FIVBVitória Open Contender 3 Petrova/Skalnikova 15 Ludwig/Niedrig 26, Q5 21-14, 21-19 0:36
Lead the series against # 18 Kuhn/Zumkehr, Switzerland 1-0
7/9/09FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool H Ludwig/Niedrig 8 Kuhn/Zumkehr 9 21-15, 21-13 0:36
Lead the series against # 19, Q2 Pohl/Rau, Germany 5-0
9/11/09FIVBBarcelona Open Contender 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 4 Pohl/Rau 19, Q2 By Forfeit  
8/13/09FIVBKristiansand Open Contender 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 4 Pohl/Rau 19, Q2 23-21, 21-16 0:43
5/28/09FIVBSeoul Open Contender 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 6 Pohl/Rau 5 21-18, 21-19 0:38
7/26/07FIVBGstaad World Championships Pool F Ludwig/Niedrig 6 Pohl/Rau 19 26-24, 17-21, 15-13 1:06
6/29/07FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 3 Ludwig/Niedrig 17, Q6 Pohl/Rau 14 19-21, 21-16, 15-12 0:50
Lead the series against # 20 Fendrick/Ivy Swift, United States 2-0
9/10/09FIVBBarcelona Open Contender 1 Ludwig/Niedrig 4 Fendrick/Ivy Swift 20 21-17, 21-17 0:37
7/23/09FIVBMarseille Grand Slam Winner 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 8 Fendrick/Ivy Swift 25, Q2 21-8, 21-12 0:29
Lead the series against # 21 Nystrom/Nystrom, Finland 4-0
6/26/09FIVBStavanger World Championships Pool J Ludwig/Niedrig 10 Nystrom/Nystrom 39 21-10, 21-19 0:36
5/22/09FIVBJapan Open Contender 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 7 Nystrom/Nystrom 25 21-15, 21-14 0:30
7/23/08FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool H Ludwig/Niedrig 8 Nystrom/Nystrom 25 21-14, 21-14 0:34
7/19/07FIVBMarseille Open Contender 3 Ludwig/Niedrig 4 Nystrom/Nystrom 12 21-19, 10-21, 15-9 0:48
Lead the series against # 22 Baburina/Osheyko, Ukraine 2-1
7/15/09FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool G Ludwig/Niedrig 7 Baburina/Osheyko 26 21-10, 21-16 0:32
6/4/08FIVBStare Jablonki Open Winner 1 Ludwig/Niedrig 3 Baburina/Osheyko 30, Q21 21-9, 21-14 0:29
6/20/06FIVBSwitzerland Grand Slam Qualifier 2 Baburina/Osheyko Q22 Ludwig/Niedrig Q11 22-20, 24-22 0:40
Lead the series against # 25 Ljungquist/Lundqvist, Sweden 5-2
9/11/09FIVBBarcelona Open Contender 4 Ludwig/Niedrig 4 Ljungquist/Lundqvist 25 21-17, 21-17 0:45
8/12/09FIVBKristiansand Open Winner 1 Ludwig/Niedrig 4 Ljungquist/Lundqvist 29 21-13, 21-14 0:36
7/29/09FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool F Ludwig/Niedrig 6 Ljungquist/Lundqvist 27, Q3 21-17, 21-19 0:53
5/22/09FIVBJapan Open Contender 3 Ludwig/Niedrig 7 Ljungquist/Lundqvist 15 21-18, 21-18 0:43
4/23/09FIVBBrasilia Open Winner 3 Ludwig/Niedrig 11 Ljungquist/Lundqvist 14 21-17, 21-16 0:47
7/23/08FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool H Ljungquist/Lundqvist 24, Q3 Ludwig/Niedrig 8 21-13, 21-13 0:43
8/15/07FIVBAland Open Winner 1 Ljungquist/Lundqvist 28 Ludwig/Niedrig 5 21-16, 21-14 0:36
Lead the series against # 26, Q4 Asao/Nishibori, Japan 3-0
5/21/09FIVBJapan Open Contender 1 Ludwig/Niedrig 7 Asao/Nishibori 10 21-17, 21-17 0:41
6/26/07FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Qualifier 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 17, Q6 Asao/Nishibori Q27 21-15, 21-12 0:33
9/27/06FIVBVitória Open Qualifier 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 26, Q5 Asao/Nishibori Q12 21-13, 21-14 0:33
Lead the series against # 27, Q6 Giaoui/Hamzaoui, France 1-0
6/12/07FIVBEspinho Open Qualifier 3 Ludwig/Niedrig 13, Q6 Giaoui/Hamzaoui Q11 21-9, 21-15 0:40
Trail the series against # 29, Q8 Cicolari/Menegatti, Italy 0-1
9/10/09FIVBBarcelona Open Winner 1 Cicolari/Menegatti 29, Q8 Ludwig/Niedrig 4 21-17, 11-21, 15-11 0:48