Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$800,000 Poland Grand Slam
June 14 - 18, 2016
(6) Madelein Meppelink/Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands
 
Madelein Meppelink
Netherlands
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Nov 29, 1989 (34 yrs old)
Home Town: Rhenen
Resides: The Hague
Height: 183 cm (6'0")
Weight: 73 kg (161 lb)
Seasons: 15
Tournaments: 125
Career Wins: 2
Career Winnings: US$475,627.50
Marleen Ramond-van Iersel
Netherlands
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jan 7, 1988 (36 yrs old)
Home Town: Breda
Resides: GOIRLE
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 Olsztyn Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2015 Marleen Van Iersel - 2nd Madelein Meppelink - 2nd
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 6/7-11/2016 Major Hamburg 8 5 480 US$17,000.00
FIVB 5/24-29/2016 Moscow Grand Slam 7 9 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 4/27-5/1/2016 Fortaleza Open 3 5 300 US$3,375.00
FIVB 3/8-13/2016 Rio de Janeiro Grand Slam 7 9 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 2/23-28/2016 Maceió Open 5 2 450 US$8,000.00
FIVB 9/29-10/4/2015 2015 World Tour Finals Ft. Lauderdale 6 5 0 US$10,000.00
FIVB 9/2-6/2015 Rio Open 4 3 400 US$6,000.00
FIVB 8/25-29/2015 Olsztyn Poland Grand Slam 7 2 720 US$43,000.00
FIVB 8/18-23/2015 Long Beach Grand Slam 5 9 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 7/21-26/2015 Yokohama Grand Slam 5 5 480 US$17,000.00
FIVB 7/6-11/2015 Gstaad Major Series 5 25 160 US$4,000.00
FIVB 6/26-7/4/2015 Netherlands World Championships 1 9 500 US$11,000.00
FIVB 6/8-13/2015 Stavanger Major Series 2 3 640 US$32,000.00
FIVB 6/1-6/2015 Porec Major Series 6 25 160 US$4,000.00
FIVB 5/25-31/2015 Moscow Grand Slam 7 2 720 US$43,000.00
FIVB 5/11-17/2015 Lucerne Open 5 2 450 US$8,000.00
FIVB 9/23-28/2014 São Paulo Grand Slam 9 3 640 US$32,000.00
FIVB 8/19-23/2014 Stare Jablonki Grand Slam 6 9 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 7/29-8/2/2014 Klagenfurt Grand Slam 7 5 480 US$17,000.00
FIVB 7/22-27/2014 ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball 8 5 480 US$21,000.00
FIVB 7/15-20/2014 The Hague Grand Slam 1 17 240 US$9,000.00
FIVB 7/8-13/2014 Gstaad Grand Slam 5 25 160 US$4,000.00
FIVB 6/24-28/2014 Stavanger Grand Slam 11 4 560 US$24,000.00
FIVB 6/17-22/2014 Berlin Grand Slam 7 9 360 US$11,000.00
Poland Grand Slam Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 6/15/2016 Pool F Amaranta Navarro / Ester Ribera, Spain (27, Q6) Won 21-12, 9-3 Retired 0:22
Thu, 6/16/2016 Pool F Nina Brunner / Tanja Huberli, Switzerland (22) Won 21-16, 19-21, 15-10 0:44
Thu, 6/16/2016 Pool F Katrin Holtwick / Ilka Semmler, Germany (11) Won 21-13, 23-21 0:35
Fri, 6/17/2016 Winner 2 Victoria Bieneck / Julia Grossner, Germany (19, Q3) Won 21-17, 21-17 0:35
Fri, 6/17/2016 Winner 3 Dominika Nestarcova / Natalia Pridalova, Slovakia (23) Lost 17-21, 19-21 0:36
Head to Head Results
Meppelink/Van Iersel lead the series against the field 41-26
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 1 Brzostek/Wojtasik, Poland 3-1
8/29/15FIVBOlsztyn Poland Grand Slam Semi-Finals Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 Brzostek/Wojtasik 8 21-16, 21-19 0:36
7/23/15FIVBYokohama Grand Slam Pool E Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 Brzostek/Wojtasik 21 21-13, 17-21, 16-14 0:48
6/3/15FIVBPorec Major Series Pool F Brzostek/Wojtasik 27 Meppelink/Van Iersel 6 20-22, 22-20, 15-10 0:52
6/12/14FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool D Meppelink/Van Iersel 13 Brzostek/Wojtasik 29, Q10 21-17, 21-18 0:36
Trail the series against # 2 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 # 3 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
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 # 5 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 # 8 Fendrick/Sweat, United States 2-1
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
Series tied with # 9, Q1 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 # 10 Baquerizo/Fernandez, Spain 3-2
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
Lead the series against # 11 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
Trail the series against # 12 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
Series tied with # 14 Gallay/Klug, Argentina 1-1
7/30/14FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool G Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 Gallay/Klug 23 21-13, 21-19 0:29
5/1/14FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Pool H Gallay/Klug 25, Q5 Meppelink/Van Iersel 8 21-15, 21-19 0:38
Lead the series against # 15 van der Vlist/van Gestel, Netherlands 2-0
5/25/16FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool G Meppelink/Van Iersel 7 van Gestel/van der Vlist 23, Q2 21-17, 21-12 0:33
8/19/15FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Pool E Meppelink/Van Iersel 5 van Gestel/van der Vlist 28, Q12 21-17, 21-18 0:36
Series tied with # 16 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
Lead the series against # 17 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
Lead the series against # 18 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 # 19, Q3 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 # 21, Q4 Mersmann/Schneider, Germany 2-0
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 # 22 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
Trail the series against # 23 Nestarcova/Pridalova, Slovakia 1-2
6/17/16FIVBPoland Grand Slam Winner 3 Nestarcova/Pridalova 23 Meppelink/Van Iersel 6 21-17, 21-19 0:36
8/21/14FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Winner 1 Meppelink/Van Iersel 6 Nestarcova/Pridalova 14 22-20, 24-22 0:41
6/28/14FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Bronze Medal Nestarcova/Pridalova 19 Meppelink/Van Iersel 11 21-19, 16-21, 15-12 0:52
Lead the series against # 24 DiCello/VanZwieten, United States 1-0
4/29/16FIVBFortaleza Open Pool C Meppelink/Van Iersel 3 DiCello/VanZwieten 14 21-15, 21-15 0:33
Lead the series against # 27, Q6 Navarro/Ribera, Spain 1-0
6/15/16FIVBPoland Grand Slam Pool F Meppelink/Van Iersel 6 Navarro/Ribera 27, Q6 21-12, 9-3 Retired 0:22