Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$600,000 Mazuri Orlen Grand Slam
August 13 - 18, 2012
(8) Simone Kuhn/Nadine Zumkehr, Switzerland
 
Simone Kuhn
Switzerland
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 2, 1980 (43 yrs old)
Home Town: Emmenbrücke
Resides: Lucerne
Height: 184 cm (6'0")
Weight: 72 kg (158 lb)
Seasons: 13
Tournaments: 137
Career Wins: 3
Career FIVB WT Wins: 2
Career Winnings: US$417,185.00
Nadine Zumkehr
Switzerland
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Feb 5, 1985 (39 yrs old)
Home Town: Frutigen
Resides: Niederwangen
Height: 172 cm (5'8")
Weight: 64 kg (141 lb)
Seasons: 12
Tournaments: 126
Career Wins: 4
Career Winnings: US$407,500.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
FIVB462011411710100 US$374,500.00
Previous Stare Jablonki Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2008 Lea Schwer - 25th Did not play
2009 Nadine Zumkehr - 17th Simone Kuhn - 17th
2010 Nadine Zumkehr - 9th Simone Kuhn - 9th
2011 Nadine Zumkehr - 17th Simone Kuhn - 17th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 7/28-8/8/2012 London 2012 Olympic Games 11 9 0 US$0.00
FIVB 7/16-22/2012 Klagenfurt Grand Slam 4 17 160 US$5,100.00
FIVB 7/2-7/2012 Gstaad Grand Slam 8 3 640 US$23,000.00
FIVB 6/12-17/2012 Grand Slam Rome 12 1 800 US$43,500.00
FIVB 6/6-11/2012 Moscow Grand Slam 15 17 160 US$5,100.00
FIVB 5/7-12/2012 Beijing Grand Slam 13 9 320 US$8,000.00
FIVB 4/30-5/5/2012 Shanghai Grand Slam 14 9 320 US$8,000.00
FIVB 4/24-29/2012 Sanya Open 7 9 240 US$6,000.00
FIVB 4/15-20/2012 Brasília Open 14 9 240 US$6,000.00
FIVB 8/23-28/2011 The Hague Open 12 9 240 US$6,000.00
FIVB 8/15-20/2011 Åland Open 13 17 120 US$2,800.00
FIVB 8/1-6/2011 Klagenfurt Grand Slam 18 9 320 US$8,000.00
FIVB 7/25-30/2011 Stare Jablonki Grand Slam 15 17 160 US$5,100.00
FIVB 7/11-16/2011 Moscow Grand Slam 13 5 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 7/4-9/2011 Gstaad Grand Slam 9 5 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 6/27-7/2/2011 Stavanger Grand Slam 15 17 160 US$5,100.00
FIVB 6/13-19/2011 Rome World Championships 17 17 200 US$7,000.00
FIVB 6/6-11/2011 Beijing Grand Slam 16 5 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 5/17-22/2011 Myslowice Open 16 9 240 US$6,000.00
FIVB 5/3-8/2011 Shanghai Open 14 17 120 US$2,800.00
FIVB 4/26-5/1/2011 Sanya Open 16 13 180 US$4,250.00
FIVB 4/17-22/2011 Brasilia Open 14 13 180 US$4,250.00
FIVB 8/24-29/2010 The Hague Open 11 13 180 US$4,250.00
FIVB 8/16-21/2010 Aland Open 7 7 300 US$7,600.00
Stare Jablonki Grand Slam Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 8/15/2012 Pool H Victoria Bieneck / Julia Grossner, Germany (25, Q14) Won 11-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:45
Wed, 8/15/2012 Pool H Ekaterina Birlova / Evgenia Ukolova, Russia (24) Won 21-17, 21-18 0:34
Thu, 8/16/2012 Pool H Monika Brzostek / Kinga Wojtasik, Poland (9) Won 21-17, 16-21, 15-12 0:54
Fri, 8/17/2012 Winner 2 Greta Cicolari / Marta Menegatti, Italy (2) Lost 14-21, 18-21 0:35
Head to Head Results
Kuhn/Zumkehr lead the series against the field 46-37
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Kessy/Ross, United States 3-4
8/3/12FIVBLondon 2012 Olympic Games Winner 1 Kessy/Ross 4 Kuhn/Zumkehr 11 21-15, 21-19 0:42
8/5/10FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool E Kuhn/Zumkehr 12 Kessy/Ross 5, Q1 21-18, 16-21, 15-9 0:48
6/30/10FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool B Kessy/Ross 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 18 13-21, 21-14, 15-11 0:45
5/18/10FIVBRome Grand Slam Pool B Kessy/Ross 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 15 21-12, 21-18 0:34
5/6/10FIVBShanghai Open Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 3 Kuhn/Zumkehr 14 21-14, 21-19 0:38
11/1/09FIVBSanya Open Gold Medal Kuhn/Zumkehr 11 Kessy/Ross 1 17-21, 22-20, 15-13 1:00
8/26/09FIVBThe Hague Open Contender 1 Kuhn/Zumkehr 19 Kessy/Ross 3 21-18, 21-17 0:31
Lead the series against # 2 Cicolari/Menegatti, Italy 3-2
8/17/12FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Winner 2 Cicolari/Menegatti 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 8 21-14, 21-18 0:35
6/16/12FIVBGrand Slam Rome Semi-Finals Kuhn/Zumkehr 12 Cicolari/Menegatti 5 16-21, 21-19, 19-17 1:01
6/14/12FIVBGrand Slam Rome Pool E Kuhn/Zumkehr 12 Cicolari/Menegatti 5 16-21, 21-16, 17-15 0:54
5/11/12FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Winner 2 Cicolari/Menegatti 10 Kuhn/Zumkehr 13 18-21, 21-14, 15-11 0:51
11/1/09FIVBSanya Open Semi-Finals Kuhn/Zumkehr 11 Cicolari/Menegatti 15, Q8 21-18, 16-21, 20-18 1:00
Trail the series against # 3 Felisberta/Maestrini, Brazil 1-12
6/9/12FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool B Felisberta/Maestrini 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 15 21-15, 21-16 0:35
5/3/12FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Pool C Felisberta/Maestrini 3 Kuhn/Zumkehr 14 21-18, 21-15 0:38
4/27/12FIVBSanya Open Winner 3 Felisberta/Maestrini 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 7 21-16, 21-16 0:46
4/18/12FIVBBrasília Open Contender 4 Felisberta/Maestrini 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 14 21-17, 21-17 0:33
7/15/11FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 3 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Kuhn/Zumkehr 13 16-21, 21-16, 15-13 0:48
7/8/11FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 3 Felisberta/Maestrini 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 9 21-18, 21-12 0:39
6/9/11FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Pool A Kuhn/Zumkehr 16 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 17-21, 21-15, 15-13 0:48
4/28/11FIVBSanya Open Winner 2 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Kuhn/Zumkehr 16 21-14, 21-15 0:33
8/6/10FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Winner 2 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Kuhn/Zumkehr 12 17-21, 21-19, 15-9 0:55
7/30/10FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Winner 2 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Kuhn/Zumkehr 14 14-21, 21-16, 15-11 0:52
6/12/10FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 2 Felisberta/Maestrini 1 Kuhn/Zumkehr 13 21-15, 21-16 0:38
7/29/09FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool C Felisberta/Maestrini 3 Kuhn/Zumkehr 19 21-17, 26-28, 15-11 1:02
6/29/09FIVBStavanger World Championships Pool C Felisberta/Maestrini 3 Kuhn/Zumkehr 27 25-23, 21-14 0:47
Trail the series against # 4 Antonelli/Antunes, Brazil 1-9
5/4/12FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Winner 2 Antonelli/Antunes 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 14 21-19, 21-13 0:36
8/26/11FIVBThe Hague Open Winner 3 Antonelli/Antunes 4 Kuhn/Zumkehr 12 20-22, 21-18, 18-16 1:00
5/5/11FIVBShanghai Open Winner 2 Antonelli/Antunes 3 Kuhn/Zumkehr 14 21-18, 21-15 0:39
4/19/11FIVBBrasilia Open Winner 2 Antonelli/Antunes 3 Kuhn/Zumkehr 14 22-20, 12-21, 15-10 0:55
8/19/10FIVBAland Open Winner 3 Antonelli/Antunes 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 7 21-15, 25-23 0:41
7/9/10FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 2 Antonelli/Antunes 3 Kuhn/Zumkehr 9 18-21, 21-17, 15-10 0:56
7/2/10FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 3 Antonelli/Antunes 3 Kuhn/Zumkehr 18 21-18, 21-8 0:30
5/27/10FIVBSeoul Open Winner 2 Antonelli/Antunes 3 Kuhn/Zumkehr 14 21-15, 21-18 0:36
8/19/09FIVBAland Open Winner 2 Antonelli/Antunes 3 Kuhn/Zumkehr 19 21-11, 21-17 0:34
4/22/09FIVBBrasilia Open Winner 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 23 Antonelli/Antunes 7 21-17, 24-22 0:43
Trail the series against # 5 Meppelink/van Gestel, Netherlands 0-1
7/19/12FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool D Meppelink/van Gestel 13 Kuhn/Zumkehr 4 21-16, 21-19 0:38
Lead the series against # 6 Holtwick/Semmler, Germany 3-1
7/6/12FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 8 Holtwick/Semmler 10 21-18, 31-29 0:48
4/18/12FIVBBrasília Open Contender 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 14 Holtwick/Semmler 20 19-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:51
5/27/10FIVBSeoul Open Winner 1 Kuhn/Zumkehr 14 Holtwick/Semmler 19 21-19, 17-21, 15-13 0:53
9/10/09FIVBBarcelona Open Winner 1 Holtwick/Semmler 15 Kuhn/Zumkehr 18 21-17, 15-21, 15-13 0:50
Series tied with # 7 Kolocova/Slukova, Czech Republic 1-1
4/27/12FIVBSanya Open Contender 4 Kolocova/Slukova 4 Kuhn/Zumkehr 7 21-19, 21-19 0:44
8/27/09FIVBThe Hague Open Contender 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 19 Kolocova/Slukova 13, Q5 21-11, 21-14 0:31
Lead the series against # 9 Brzostek/Wojtasik, Poland 1-0
8/16/12FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool H Kuhn/Zumkehr 8 Brzostek/Wojtasik 9 21-17, 16-21, 15-12 0:54
Series tied with # 13 Barsuk/Vozakova, Russia 1-1
8/1/12FIVBLondon 2012 Olympic Games Pool B Barsuk/Vozakova 23 Kuhn/Zumkehr 11 21-17, 19-21, 15-9 0:52
6/15/12FIVBGrand Slam Rome Winner 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 12 Barsuk/Vozakova 27, Q4 21-14, 21-16 0:34
Lead the series against # 14 Hajeckova/Skalnikova, Czech Republic 4-3
6/8/12FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool B Hajeckova/Skalnikova 18 Kuhn/Zumkehr 15 21-19, 21-19 0:40
8/26/11FIVBThe Hague Open Contender 4 Hajeckova/Skalnikova 16 Kuhn/Zumkehr 12 21-13, 19-21, 15-13 0:43
8/18/11FIVBÅland Open Contender 2 Hajeckova/Skalnikova 19 Kuhn/Zumkehr 13 23-21, 17-21, 15-12 0:50
8/3/11FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool B Kuhn/Zumkehr 18 Hajeckova/Skalnikova 15 21-18, 22-20 0:39
7/8/11FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 9 Hajeckova/Skalnikova 14 21-18, 21-15 0:37
4/19/11FIVBBrasilia Open Winner 1 Kuhn/Zumkehr 14 Hajeckova/Skalnikova 19 21-19, 25-27, 25-23 1:07
7/29/10FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Winner 1 Kuhn/Zumkehr 14 Hajeckova/Skalnikova 13 21-14, 21-19 0:34
Lead the series against # 15 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani, Greece 6-2
7/28/12FIVBLondon 2012 Olympic Games Pool B Kuhn/Zumkehr 11 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 14 21-13, 21-19 0:38
4/18/12FIVBBrasília Open Contender 3 Kuhn/Zumkehr 14 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 21 23-21, 21-11 0:35
7/27/11FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool B Kuhn/Zumkehr 15 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 18 21-19, 21-17 0:37
8/6/10FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Winner 1 Kuhn/Zumkehr 12 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 14 21-12, 21-15 0:37
6/18/10FIVBAland Open Winner 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 7 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 10 24-22, 21-18 0:52
5/7/10FIVBShanghai Open Contender 3 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 11 Kuhn/Zumkehr 14 22-20, 21-18 0:39
10/31/09FIVBSanya Open Contender 6 Kuhn/Zumkehr 11 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 5 21-19, 21-16 0:41
8/26/09FIVBThe Hague Open Winner 1 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 14 Kuhn/Zumkehr 19 19-21, 21-19, 15-10 0:51
Lead the series against # 18 Gielen/Mouha, Belgium 2-0
7/7/12FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Bronze Medal Kuhn/Zumkehr 8 Gielen/Mouha 13 21-18, 21-16 0:36
6/14/12FIVBGrand Slam Rome Pool E Kuhn/Zumkehr 12 Gielen/Mouha 21 21-17, 25-23 0:42
Lead the series against # 19 Baquerizo/Fernandez, Spain 2-1
5/10/12FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Winner 1 Kuhn/Zumkehr 13 Baquerizo/Fernandez 16 21-19, 21-7 0:32
7/15/11FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 13 Baquerizo/Fernandez 22 21-16, 16-21, 19-17 0:55
8/27/10FIVBThe Hague Open Contender 3 Baquerizo/Fernandez 20 Kuhn/Zumkehr 11 21-17, 21-15 0:39
Lead the series against # 20 Borger/Buthe, Germany 2-0
4/26/12FIVBSanya Open Winner 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 7 Borger/Buthe 10 25-23, 23-25, 15-7 0:57
6/10/11FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Winner 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 16 Borger/Buthe 27, Q19 24-22, 22-20 0:42
Lead the series against # 21, Q1 Fendrick/Niles, United States 2-0
7/18/12FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool D Kuhn/Zumkehr 4 Fendrick/Niles 20 10-21, 21-18, 15-8 0:45
8/4/10FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool E Kuhn/Zumkehr 12 Fendrick/Niles 21 21-13, 21-17 0:34
Lead the series against # 22 Forrer/Verge-Depre, Switzerland 1-0
7/4/12FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool H Kuhn/Zumkehr 8 Forrer/Verge-Depre 25 18-21, 21-19, 15-8 0:55
Lead the series against # 23, Q9 Bednarczuk/Seixas, Brazil 1-0
7/6/12FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 3 Kuhn/Zumkehr 8 Bednarczuk/Seixas 31, Q13 19-21, 21-19, 15-12 0:58
Lead the series against # 24 Birlova/Ukolova, Russia 2-0
8/15/12FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool H Kuhn/Zumkehr 8 Birlova/Ukolova 24 21-17, 21-18 0:34
8/25/11FIVBThe Hague Open Winner 1 Kuhn/Zumkehr 12 Birlova/Ukolova 21 22-20, 19-21, 15-9 0:46
Lead the series against # 25, Q14 Bieneck/Grossner, Germany 1-0
8/15/12FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool H Kuhn/Zumkehr 8 Bieneck/Grossner 25, Q14 11-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:45
Lead the series against # 26, Q6 Goricanec/Graessli, Switzerland 2-0
7/5/12FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool H Kuhn/Zumkehr 8 Goricanec/Graessli 9 19-21, 21-10, 15-12 0:52
6/13/12FIVBGrand Slam Rome Pool E Kuhn/Zumkehr 12 Goricanec/Graessli 28, Q9 21-13, 21-17 0:35
Lead the series against # 31, Q15 Banck/Walkenhorst, Germany 1-0
7/4/12FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool H Kuhn/Zumkehr 8 Banck/Walkenhorst 24, Q6 21-18, 22-20 0:39
Lead the series against # Q2 Nystrom/Nystrom, Finland 5-0
5/9/12FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Pool D Kuhn/Zumkehr 13 Nystrom/Nystrom 29, Q7 21-13, 21-18 0:32
5/2/12FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Pool C Kuhn/Zumkehr 14 Nystrom/Nystrom 30, Q8 23-25, 21-16, 15-11 0:54
4/26/12FIVBSanya Open Winner 1 Kuhn/Zumkehr 7 Nystrom/Nystrom 26, Q2 21-17, 22-20 0:48
7/28/10FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool C Kuhn/Zumkehr 14 Nystrom/Nystrom 19 21-6, 21-16 0:28
7/2/10FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 2 Kuhn/Zumkehr 18 Nystrom/Nystrom 24 21-14, 21-17 0:35
Lead the series against # Q3 Giombini/Momoli, Italy 1-0
7/18/12FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool D Kuhn/Zumkehr 4 Giombini/Momoli 29 21-11, 21-12 0:30