Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$800,000 Porec Major
June 28 - July 2, 2016
(5) Madelein Meppelink/Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands
 
Madelein Meppelink
Netherlands
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Nov 29, 1989 (34 yrs old)
Home Town: Rhenen
Height: 183 cm (6'0")
Weight: 73 kg (161 lb)
Seasons: 15
Tournaments: 122
Career Wins: 2
Career Winnings: US$475,127.50
Marleen Ramond-van Iersel
Netherlands
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jan 7, 1988 (36 yrs old)
Home Town: Breda
Height: 178 cm (5'11")
Weight: 69 kg (152 lb)
Seasons: 18
Tournaments: 156
Career Wins: 4
Career FIVB WT Wins: 2
Career Winnings: US$587,927.50
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
FIVB310442808023 US$467,375.00
Previous Porec Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2015 Marleen Van Iersel - 25th Madelein Meppelink - 25th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 6/14-18/2016 Poland Grand Slam 6 5th 480 US$17,000.00
FIVB 6/7-11/2016 Major Hamburg 8 5th 480 US$17,000.00
FIVB 5/24-29/2016 Moscow Grand Slam 7 9th 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 4/27-5/1/2016 Fortaleza Open 3 5th 300 US$3,375.00
FIVB 3/8-13/2016 Rio de Janeiro Grand Slam 7 9th 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 2/23-28/2016 Maceió Open 5 2nd 450 US$8,000.00
FIVB 9/29-10/4/2015 2015 World Tour Finals Ft. Lauderdale 6 5th 0 US$10,000.00
FIVB 9/2-6/2015 Rio Open 4 3rd 400 US$6,000.00
FIVB 8/25-29/2015 Olsztyn Poland Grand Slam 7 2nd 720 US$43,000.00
FIVB 8/18-23/2015 Long Beach Grand Slam 5 9th 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 7/21-26/2015 Yokohama Grand Slam 5 5th 480 US$17,000.00
FIVB 7/6-11/2015 Gstaad Major Series 5 25th 160 US$4,000.00
FIVB 6/26-7/4/2015 Netherlands World Championships 1 9th 500 US$11,000.00
Porec Major Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 6/29/2016 Pool E Teresa Mersmann / Isabel Schneider, Germany (28, Q7) Won 21-18, 18-21, 15-9 0:47
Wed, 6/29/2016 Pool E Fernanda Alves / Josemari Alves, Brazil (21, Q2) Lost 21-16, 14-21, 12-15 0:44
Thu, 6/30/2016 Pool E Lauren Fendrick / Brooke Sweat, United States (12) Won 19-21, 27-25, 15-13 0:59
Thu, 6/30/2016 Winner 1 Elsa Baquerizo / Liliana Fernandez, Spain (14) Lost 17-21, 21-16, 16-18 0:52
Head to Head Results
Meppelink/Van Iersel lead the series against the field 53-35 (Lead 15 Series, Trail 7 Series, 3 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Antunes/Maestrini, Brazil 0-6
6/10/16FIVBMajor Hamburg Winner 3 Antunes/Maestrini 2 Meppelink/Van Iersel 8 21-18, 21-12 0:35
9/30/15FIVB2015 World Tour Finals Ft. Lauderdale Pool B Antunes/Maestrini 2 Meppelink/Van Iersel 6 21-17, 15-21, 15-13 0:48
9/5/15FIVBRio Open Semi-Finals Antunes/Maestrini 1 Meppelink/Van Iersel 4 21-17, 21-18 0:35
8/29/15FIVBOlsztyn Poland Grand Slam Gold Medal Antunes/Maestrini 1 Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 21-12, 25-23 0:37
5/31/15FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Gold Medal Antunes/Maestrini 1 Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 21-17, 21-14 0:40
8/22/14FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Winner 2 Antunes/Maestrini 13, Q1 Meppelink/Van Iersel 6 21-16, 21-13 0:32
Lead the series against # 2 Ludwig/Walkenhorst, Germany 4-2
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 # 3 Bednarczuk/Seixas, Brazil 3-4
3/11/16FIVBRio de Janeiro Grand Slam Winner 2 Bednarczuk/Seixas 1 Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 21-19, 18-21, 15-10 1:00
2/27/16FIVBMaceió Open Semi-Finals Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 Bednarczuk/Seixas 1 21-14, 21-17 0:41
10/2/15FIVB2015 World Tour Finals Ft. Lauderdale Winner 1 Bednarczuk/Seixas 4 Meppelink/Van Iersel 6 21-13, 26-24 0:49
8/28/15FIVBOlsztyn Poland Grand Slam Winner 3 Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 Bednarczuk/Seixas 2 21-17, 24-22 0:43
7/25/15FIVBYokohama Grand Slam Winner 3 Bednarczuk/Seixas 2 Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 16-21, 21-19, 15-9 0:58
6/27/14FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 3 Meppelink/Van Iersel 11 Bednarczuk/Seixas 4 21-13, 21-23, 15-12 0:53
6/20/14FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Winner 2 Bednarczuk/Seixas 6 Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 21-16, 23-21 0:42
Lead the series against # 4 Bansley/Pavan, Canada 3-1
5/27/16FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 2 Bansley/Pavan 5 Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 19-21, 21-12, 15-8 0:46
10/1/15FIVB2015 World Tour Finals Ft. Lauderdale Pool B Meppelink/Van Iersel 6 Bansley/Pavan 3 21-15, 21-17 0:37
6/25/14FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool F Meppelink/Van Iersel 11 Bansley/Pavan 22 21-13, 21-15 0:31
6/18/14FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool G Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 Bansley/Pavan 23 21-17, 21-17 0:37
Trail the series against # 6 Bawden/Clancy, Australia 2-4
6/9/16FIVBMajor Hamburg Pool H Bawden/Clancy 9 Meppelink/Van Iersel 8 23-21, 21-11 0:35
7/2/15FIVBNetherlands World Championships Winner 2 Bawden/Clancy 17 Meppelink/Van Iersel 1 24-22, 16-21, 15-12 1:03
6/12/15FIVBStavanger Major Series Winner 3 Meppelink/Van Iersel 2 Bawden/Clancy 15 22-20, 21-19 0:39
6/11/15FIVBStavanger Major Series Pool B Meppelink/Van Iersel 2 Bawden/Clancy 15 21-10, 26-28, 15-12 0:54
6/3/15FIVBPorec Major Series Pool F Bawden/Clancy 22 Meppelink/Van Iersel 6 22-20, 22-20 0:39
7/18/14FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Winner 1 Bawden/Clancy 15 Meppelink/Van Iersel 1 15-21, 21-17, 15-13 0:52
Series tied with # 7 Lisboa/Maia, Brazil 1-1
3/9/16FIVBRio de Janeiro Grand Slam Pool G Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 Lisboa/Maia 23, Q1 21-19, 21-19 0:45
2/28/16FIVBMaceió Open Gold Medal Lisboa/Maia 22, Q2 Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 21-10, 21-13 0:33
Lead the series against # 9 Mader/Zumkehr, Switzerland 4-0
8/26/15FIVBOlsztyn Poland Grand Slam Pool G Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 Mader/Zumkehr 23 21-17, 21-19 0:36
8/19/15FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Pool E Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 Mader/Zumkehr 21 21-13, 24-22 0:45
5/15/15FIVBLucerne Open Winner 2 Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 Mader/Zumkehr 1 21-16, 21-11 0:36
7/16/14FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Pool A Meppelink/Van Iersel 1 Mader/Zumkehr 17 21-15, 11-21, 15-13 0:47
Trail the series against # 10 Borger/Buthe, Germany 3-4
6/10/16FIVBMajor Hamburg Winner 2 Meppelink/Van Iersel 8 Borger/Buthe 7 21-11, 23-21 0:39
5/26/16FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool G Borger/Buthe 10 Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 32-30, 21-17 0:51
3/10/16FIVBRio de Janeiro Grand Slam Pool G Borger/Buthe 10 Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 17-21, 21-18, 15-10 0:53
7/25/15FIVBYokohama Grand Slam Winner 2 Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 Borger/Buthe 10 By Forfeit  
6/4/15FIVBPorec Major Series Pool F Borger/Buthe 11 Meppelink/Van Iersel 6 21-19, 18-21, 15-11 0:53
5/17/15FIVBLucerne Open Gold Medal Borger/Buthe 4 Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 16-21, 21-16, 15-13 0:55
7/25/14FIVBASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball Winner 2 Meppelink/Van Iersel 8 Borger/Buthe 6 26-24, 21-19 0:47
Lead the series against # 11 Forrer/Verge-Depre, Switzerland 2-0
5/27/16FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 1 Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 Forrer/Verge-Depre 14 21-11, 21-16 0:31
2/26/16FIVBMaceió Open Winner 2 Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 Forrer/Verge-Depre 17 16-21, 21-19, 15-8 0:48
Lead the series against # 12 Fendrick/Sweat, United States 3-1
6/30/16FIVBPorec Major Pool E Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 Fendrick/Sweat 12 19-21, 27-25, 15-13 0:59
6/10/15FIVBStavanger Major Series Pool B Meppelink/Van Iersel 2 Fendrick/Sweat 18 15-21, 21-18, 15-7 0:50
7/10/14FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool E Fendrick/Sweat 12 Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 21-15, 18-21, 16-14 0:55
5/3/14FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Winner 2 Meppelink/Van Iersel 8 Fendrick/Sweat 13 24-22, 21-16 0:36
Lead the series against # 13 Menegatti/Orsi Toth, Italy 2-1
5/30/15FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Semi-Finals Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 Menegatti/Orsi Toth 13 21-16, 21-16 0:38
9/27/14FIVBSão Paulo Grand Slam Semi-Finals Menegatti/Orsi Toth 11 Meppelink/Van Iersel 9 21-15, 18-21, 15-11 0:50
5/2/14FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Winner 1 Meppelink/Van Iersel 8 Menegatti/Orsi Toth 14 16-21, 23-21, 15-8 0:49
Series tied with # 14 Baquerizo/Fernandez, Spain 3-3
6/30/16FIVBPorec Major Winner 1 Baquerizo/Fernandez 14 Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 21-17, 16-21, 18-16 0:52
8/21/15FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Winner 2 Baquerizo/Fernandez 11 Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 21-13, 21-19 0:37
7/24/15FIVBYokohama Grand Slam Pool E Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 Baquerizo/Fernandez 12 16-21, 21-19, 15-6 0:52
6/12/15FIVBStavanger Major Series Winner 2 Meppelink/Van Iersel 2 Baquerizo/Fernandez 9 21-15, 21-19 0:36
6/28/14FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Semi-Finals Baquerizo/Fernandez 5 Meppelink/Van Iersel 11 17-21, 21-17, 15-12 0:54
6/15/14FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Bronze Medal Meppelink/Van Iersel 13 Baquerizo/Fernandez 7 21-19, 18-21, 15-12 0:52
Trail the series against # 15 Hermannova/Slukova, Czech Republic 1-2
5/25/16FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool G Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 Hermannova/Slukova 26, Q6 21-19, 21-17 0:38
3/9/16FIVBRio de Janeiro Grand Slam Pool G Hermannova/Slukova 26, Q3 Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 21-16, 12-21, 15-11 0:51
2/25/16FIVBMaceió Open Pool E Hermannova/Slukova 21 Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 20-22, 21-17, 15-11 1:01
Lead the series against # 16 Broder/May, Canada 4-1
9/4/15FIVBRio Open Pool D Meppelink/Van Iersel 4 Broder/May 9 By Forfeit  
5/27/15FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool G Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 Broder/May 23, Q2 21-19, 21-18 0:42
5/16/15FIVBLucerne Open Semi-Finals Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 Broder/May 10 17-21, 21-18, 15-12 0:55
9/24/14FIVBSão Paulo Grand Slam Pool H Broder/May 25 Meppelink/Van Iersel 9 21-18, 21-19 0:36
7/23/14FIVBASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball Pool H Meppelink/Van Iersel 8 Broder/May 24 21-15, 21-19 0:39
Lead the series against # 17 Holtwick/Semmler, Germany 3-1
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 # 18 Humana-Paredes/Pischke, Canada 3-0
6/8/16FIVBMajor Hamburg Pool H Meppelink/Van Iersel 8 Humana-Paredes/Pischke 24 21-13, 21-15 0:31
6/28/15FIVBNetherlands World Championships Pool A Meppelink/Van Iersel 1 Humana-Paredes/Pischke 24 21-15, 21-14 0:36
9/26/14FIVBSão Paulo Grand Slam Winner 3 Meppelink/Van Iersel 9 Humana-Paredes/Pischke 18 21-16, 21-15 0:35
Series tied with # 19, Q1 Laboureur/Sude, Germany 1-1
9/30/15FIVB2015 World Tour Finals Ft. Lauderdale Pool B Laboureur/Sude 10 Meppelink/Van Iersel 6 21-17, 23-21 0:42
9/5/15FIVBRio Open Winner 2 Meppelink/Van Iersel 4 Laboureur/Sude 10 21-12, 21-16 0:32
Trail the series against # 20 Lahti/Lehtonen, Finland 0-1
7/8/15FIVBGstaad Major Series Pool E Lahti/Lehtonen 28, Q4 Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 21-19, 23-21 0:41
Trail the series against # 21, Q2 Alves/Alves, Brazil 0-1
6/29/16FIVBPorec Major Pool E Alves/Alves 21, Q2 Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 16-21, 21-14, 15-12 0:44
Lead the series against # 23 Hansel/Schwaiger, Austria 1-0
7/9/14FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool E Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 Hansel/Schwaiger 21 29-31, 21-13, 22-20 1:02
Lead the series against # 24, Q4 Bieneck/Grossner, Germany 1-0
6/17/16FIVBPoland Grand Slam Winner 2 Meppelink/Van Iersel 6 Bieneck/Grossner 19, Q3 21-17, 21-17 0:35
Lead the series against # 25, Q5 Brunner/Huberli, Switzerland 1-0
6/16/16FIVBPoland Grand Slam Pool F Meppelink/Van Iersel 6 Brunner/Huberli 22 21-16, 19-21, 15-10 0:44
Lead the series against # 26 Wang/Yue, China 4-1
6/10/16FIVBMajor Hamburg Winner 1 Meppelink/Van Iersel 8 Wang/Yue 27, Q3 21-17, 19-21, 15-8 0:48
3/11/16FIVBRio de Janeiro Grand Slam Winner 1 Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 Wang/Yue 22 21-13, 26-24 0:43
8/20/15FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Pool E Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 Wang/Yue 12 21-17, 19-21, 15-9 0:55
5/28/15FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool G Wang/Yue 10 Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 21-18, 21-16 0:41
7/24/14FIVBASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball Pool H Meppelink/Van Iersel 8 Wang/Yue 9 21-15, 21-15 0:37
Lead the series against # 28, Q7 Mersmann/Schneider, Germany 3-0
6/29/16FIVBPorec Major Pool E Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 Mersmann/Schneider 28, Q7 21-18, 18-21, 15-9 0:47
4/29/16FIVBFortaleza Open Winner 2 Meppelink/Van Iersel 3 Mersmann/Schneider 12 23-21, 21-18 0:39
6/18/14FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool G Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 Mersmann/Schneider 26 21-14, 21-14 0:29
Lead the series against # 29, Q8 Plesiutschnig/Schutzenhofer, Austria 1-0
7/31/14FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool G Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 Plesiutschnig/Schutzenhofer 10 21-15, 21-19 0:36