Fédération Internationale de Volleyball [email protected] Telephone +41.21.345.3535 General Medal Match Notes This is the 229th women’s event on the FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour, and this marks the 25th time that four different countries are represented in the semifinals. This is the fifth time this season it has happened (Myslowice, Rome, Stavanger, Moscow). In the first five years in Klagenfurt, one country had two teams on the podium, but this will mark the fifth time in the last six years that three different countries will be atop the podium. Three of the four semifinal teams have won a title this season, with only China’s Chen Xue and Xi Zhang looking for their first gold medal of the year. In fact, Brazil, The Netherlands and the United States are the only three countries to win a gold this season. Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh are the only one of the four teams to have won a Grand Slam this season, winning in both Beijing and Moscow. Xue and Zhang’s last Grand Slam title came in Moscow in 2010, while the 2009 Gstaad title marked the only Grand Slam victory thus far for Brazil’s Maria Antonelli and Talita Antunes. Sanne Keizer and Marleen Van Iersel of The Netherlands have won two titles (both this season) but none in Grand Slams. This marks the 11th meeting between China and the United States for a gold medal, with the USA leading 8-2, including 4-2 in Grand Slam title matches. Bronze Medal Match - Maria Antonelli/Talita Antunes, Brazil vs. Sanne Keizer/Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands
Maria Antonelli/Talita Antunes lead the series 3-2 Date Tournament Round Winning Team Score Time 5/7/2011 Shanghai Open Winner 4 Sanne Keizer/Marleen Van Iersel 21-17, 21-9 0:30 8/28/2010 The Hague Open Semi Finals Maria Antonelli/Talita Antunes 21-15, 21-13 0:46 7/1/2010 Stavanger Grand Slam Pool C Sanne Keizer/Marleen Van Iersel 21-17, 15-21, 15-12 0:48 9/11/2009 Barcelona Open Winner 3 Maria Antonelli/Talita Antunes 21-18, 21-12 0:35 5/30/2009 Seoul Open Winner 3 Maria Antonelli/Talita Antunes 21-14, 21-19 0:37
Maria / Talita, Brazil Matches Won-Lost: 50-20 Tournaments Played: 12 Season Sets Won-Lost: 108-55 Best Finish: 1st
Summary Points Scored-Allowed: 3108-2794
Keizer/Van Iersel, Matches Won-Lost: 41-17 Tournaments Played: 11 The Netherlands Sets Won-Lost: 91-45 Best Finish: 1st (2 times)
Season Summary Points Scored-Allowed: 2633-2446
Gold Medal Match - Chen Xue/Xi Zhang, China vs. Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh, United States
Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh lead the series 8-2 Date Tournament Round Winning Team Score Time 6/18/2011 World Championships Semi Finals Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh 21-17, 15-21, 15-10 0:48 4/30/2011 Sanya Open Semi Finals Chen Xue/Xi Zhang 21-13, 10-8 retired 0:26 4/20/2011 Brasilia Open Winner 3 Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh 21-19, 21-12 0:34 6/13/2008 Berlin Grand Slam Winner 2 Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh 21-16, 15-21, 15-12 0:49 8/4/2007 Klagenfurt Grand Slam Semi Finals Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh 24-22, 21-15 0:39 7/28/2007 Gstaad World Championships Semi Finals Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh 21-14, 21-19 0:40 7/8/2007 Montréal Open Gold Medal Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh 21-16, 16-21, 15-12 0:54 11/4/2006 Thailand Open Semi Finals Chen Xue/Xi Zhang 21-18, 21-18 0:40 6/24/2006 Switzerland Grand Slam Semi Finals Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh 21-14, 23-21 0:40 6/1/2006 Greece Open Winner 2 Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh 21-13, 32-34, 17-15 0:55
Xue / Zhang, China Matches Won-Lost: 51-15 Tournaments Played: 11
Season Sets Won-Lost: 105-42 Best Finish: 2nd (2 times)
Summary Points Scored-Allowed: 2889-2464
May-Treanor/Walsh, USA Matches Won-Lost: 47-9 Tournaments Played: 9
Season Sets Won-Lost: 98-28 Best Finish: 1st (2 times)
Summary Points Scored-Allowed: 2475-2007
Bronze Medal Match - Maria Antonelli/Talita Antunes, Brazil vs. Sanne Keizer/Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands
Klagenfurt Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 8/3/2011 Pool C Andrezza "Rtvelo" Martins / Cristine "Saka" Santanna, Georgia (30, Q3) Won 21-16, 19-21, 15-10 0:48 Wed, 8/3/2011 Pool C Lauren Fendrick / Brooke Hanson, United States (19) Won 28-26, 15-21, 15-11 0:55 Thu, 8/4/2011 Pool C Kristyna Kolocova / Marketa Slukova, Czech Republic (14) Won 21-19, 21-15 0:34 Fri, 8/5/2011 Winner 2 Anastasia Vasina / Anna Vozakova, Russia (26, Q11) Won 21-19, 21-13 0:34 Fri, 8/5/2011 Winner 3 Lauren Fendrick / Brooke Hanson, United States (19) Won 21-16, 21-15 0:38 Sat, 8/6/2011 Semi-Finals Chen Xue / Xi Zhang, China (2) Lose 16-21, 26-28 0:43 Sat, 8/6/2011 Bronze Medal Sanne Keizer / Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands (8)
Maria Antonelli and Talita Antunes have been playing together since 2009. They are playing in their 39th FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour tournament together. Maria is playing in her 28th FIVB Swatch World Tour final four with eight gold, five silver, nine bronze medals and five 4th place finishes. Talita is playing in her 46th FIVB Swatch World Tour final four with 12 gold, 10 silver, 11 bronze medals and 12 4th place finishes. Maria and Talita are playing together in Klagenfurt for the third time, placing 5th in 2009 and 2010. Maria and Talita have a career 9-5 record in bronze medal matches, including 2-1 this season. Talita played in the Olympic Games with Renata Ribeiro in 2008 (Beijing) 4th. Maria and Talita played in the FIVB Swatch World Championships in 2009 (Stavanger) bronze, 2011 (Rome) 5th. Talita played in the FIVB Swatch World Championships with Renata Ribeiro in 2007 (Gstaad) 9th. Maria and Talita are currently ranked 2nd on the FIVB Swatch World Tour in 2011 with 5480 points and 5th in winnings with $184,500. They have one win in 2011 (Quebec). Maria and Talita rank 6th on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team gold medal list with seven. Maria and Talita rank 53rd on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team tournament list with 39. Maria and Talita rank 6th on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team winnings list with $725,750. Maria (8) ranks 16th and Talita (12) ranks 9th in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual gold medals. Maria (60) ranks 105th and Talita (100) ranks 31st in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual tournaments. Maria ($435,375) ranks 20th and Talita ($710,150) ranks 8th in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual earnings. Maria won the silver medal at the Geroskipou Challenger with Vanilda Leao in 2007 (Geroskipou, Cyprus). Maria won the bronze medal at the San Sebastiàn Satellite with Vanilda Leao in 2007 (San Sebastiàn, Spain). Maria won the gold medal at the Eboli Challenger with Vanilda Leao in 2007 (Eboli, Italy). Maria won the gold medal at the Vaduz Satellite with Vanilda Leao in 2007 (Vaduz, Liechtenstein). Talita won the silver medal at the Italy Challenger with Maria Clara Salgado in 2004 (Cagliari, Italy). Talita won the bronze medal at the Under 21 Junior World Championships with Maria Clara Salgado in 2002 (Catania, Italy). Talita was named the FIVB Swatch World Tour Top Rookie in 2005
Bronze Medal Match - Maria Antonelli/Talita Antunes, Brazil vs. Sanne Keizer/Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands
Klagenfurt Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 8/3/2011 Pool H Liliane Maestrini / Angela Vieira, Brazil (25, Q12) Won 16-21, 21-17, 18-16 0:58 Wed, 8/3/2011 Pool H Heather Bansley / Elizabeth Maloney, Canada (24, Q7) Won 21-12, 21-11 0:30 Thu, 8/4/2011 Pool H Barbara Hansel / Sara Montagnolli, Austria (9) Won 21-16, 21-18 0:43 Fri, 8/5/2011 Winner 2 Simone Kuhn / Nadine Zumkehr, Switzerland (18) Won 21-15, 25-23 0:43 Fri, 8/5/2011 Winner 3 Kristyna Kolocova / Marketa Slukova, Czech Republic (14) Won 21-19, 21-19 0:39 Sat, 8/6/2011 Semi-Finals Misty May-Treanor / Kerri Walsh, United States (4) Lost 21-18, 14-21, 12-15 0:45 Sat, 8/6/2011 Bronze Medal Maria Antonelli / Talita Antunes, Brazil (3)
Sanne Keizer and Marleen Van Iersel have been playing together since 2008. They are playing in their 36th FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour tournament together. Sanne is playing in her 10th FIVB Swatch World Tour final four with two gold, 0 silver, one bronze medals and six 4th place finishes. Marleen is playing in her 9th FIVB Swatch World Tour final four with two gold, 0 silver, one bronze medals and five 4th place finishes. Sanne and Marleen are playing together in Klagenfurt for the third time, placing 5th in 2009 and 25th in 2010. Sanne and Marleen have a career 1-5 record in bronze medal matches, including 0-1 this season. Sanne and Marleen played in the FIVB Swatch World Championships in 2009 (Stavanger) 5th, 2011 (Rome) 9th. Sanne played in the FIVB Swatch World Championships, with Marrit Leenstra in 2005 (Berlin) 17th, with Marrit Leenstra in 2007 (Gstaad) 37th. Sanne and Marleen are currently ranked 6th on the FIVB Swatch World Tour in 2011 with 4400 points and 6th in winnings with $152,500. They have two wins in 2011 (Shanghai, Myslowice). Sanne and Marleen rank 21st on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team gold medal list with two. Sanne and Marleen rank 61st on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team tournament list with 36. Sanne and Marleen rank 25th on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team winnings list with $362,700. Sanne (2) ranks 31st and Marleen (2) ranks 31st in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual gold medals. Sanne (104) ranks 23rd and Marleen (58) ranks 113th in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual tournaments. Sanne ($275,425) ranks 41st and Marleen ($197,750) ranks 61st in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual earnings. Sanne won the gold medal at the Under 18 Junior World Championships with Arjanne Stevens in 2002 (Xylokastro, Greece). Marleen won the gold medal at the Junior (U21) World Championships with Danielle Remmers in 2008 (Brighton, Great Britain). Marleen was named the FIVB Swatch World Tour , Best Server in 2010, Most Improved Player in 2009
Gold Medal Match - Chen Xue/Xi Zhang, China vs. Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh, United States
Klagenfurt Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 8/3/2011 Pool B Kacie MacTavish / Julie Rodrigue, Canada (31, Q24) Won 21-16, 21-9 0:31 Wed, 8/3/2011 Pool B Simone Kuhn / Nadine Zumkehr, Switzerland (18) Won 21-19, 21-14 0:36 Thu, 8/4/2011 Pool B Lenka Hajeckova / Hana Klapalova, Czech Republic (15) Won 21-16, 22-20 0:35 Fri, 8/5/2011 Winner 2 Greta Cicolari / Marta Menegatti, Italy (6) Won 21-17, 22-20 0:41 Fri, 8/5/2011 Winner 3 Carolina Salgado / Maria Clara Salgado, Brazil (12) Won 18-21, 22-20, 15-12 0:54 Sat, 8/6/2011 Semi-Finals Maria Antonelli / Talita Antunes, Brazil (3) Won 21-16, 28-26 0:43 Sat, 8/6/2011 Gold Medal Misty May-Treanor / Kerri Walsh, United States (4)
Chen Xue and Xi Zhang have been playing together since 2006. They are playing in their 64th FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour tournament together. Chen is playing in her 32nd FIVB Swatch World Tour final four with seven gold, 10 silver, 10 bronze medals and four 4th place finishes. Xi is playing in her 33rd FIVB Swatch World Tour final four with seven gold, 11 silver, 10 bronze medals and four 4th place finishes. Chen and Xi are playing together in Klagenfurt for the fourth time, placing 5th in 2006, 4th in 2007 and 9th last year. Chen and Xi have a career 7-10 record in gold medal matches, including 0-2 this season. Chen and Xi are looking to win China’s 13th gold medal in history, and a win would put them alone in sixth place in team gold medals. Chen and Xi played in the Olympic Games in 2008 (Beijing) bronze. Chen and Xi played in the FIVB Swatch World Championships in 2007 (Gstaad) 4th, 2011 (Rome) bronze. Chen played in the FIVB Swatch World Championships with Ying Zhang in 2009 (Stavanger) 9th. Xi played in the FIVB Swatch World Championships, with Xiaoyan Hu in 2005 (Berlin) 33rd, with Ying Huang in 2009 (Stavanger) 9th. Chen and Xi are currently ranked 3rd on the FIVB Swatch World Tour in 2011 with 5460 points and 4th in winnings with $187,700. Chen and Xi rank 6th on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team gold medal list with seven. Chen and Xi rank 19th on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team tournament list with 64. Chen and Xi rank 4th on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team winnings list with $1,021,000. Chen (7) ranks 17th and Xi (7) ranks 17th in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual gold medals. Chen (80) ranks 63rd and Xi (96) ranks 39th in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual tournaments. Chen ($543,150) ranks 15th and Xi ($574,950) ranks 13th in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual earnings. Chen and Xi won the silver medal at the Hong Kong Challenger in 2007 (Hong Kong, Hong Kong) Chen was named the FIVB Swatch World Tour Top Rookie in 2006 Xi was named the FIVB Swatch World Tour Best Defensive Player in 2010, Most Outstanding in 2008
Gold Medal Match - Chen Xue/Xi Zhang, China vs. Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh, United States
Klagenfurt Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 8/3/2011 Pool D Madelein Meppelink / Sophie van Gestel, Netherlands (29, Q13) Won 21-15, 21-19 0:34 Wed, 8/3/2011 Pool D Katrien Gielen / Liesbeth Mouha, Belgium (20) Won 19-21, 21-13, 15-12 0:42 Thu, 8/4/2011 Pool D Katrin Holtwick / Ilka Semmler, Germany (13) Won 21-16, 17-21, 15-11 0:44 Fri, 8/5/2011 Winner 2 Sara Goller / Laura Ludwig, Germany (7) Won 21-13, 21-18 0:34 Fri, 8/5/2011 Winner 3 Elsa Baquerizo / Liliana Fernandez Steiner, Spain (11) Won 21-17, 21-16 0:33 Sat, 8/6/2011 Semi-Finals Sanne Keizer / Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands (8) Won 18-21, 21-14, 15-12 0:45 Sat, 8/6/2011 Gold Medal Chen Xue / Xi Zhang, China (2)
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh have been playing together since 2001. They are playing in their 68th FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour tournament together. Misty is playing in her 70th FIVB Swatch World Tour final four with 40 gold, 15 silver, eight bronze medals and six 4th place finishes. Kerri is playing in her 64th FIVB Swatch World Tour final four with 41 gold, 12 silver, seven bronze medals and three 4th place finishes. Misty and Kerri are playing together in Klagenfurt for the seventh time, placing 9th in 2001, 5th in 2006, and winning in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2007. Misty and Kerri have a career 37-11 record in gold medal matches, including 2-2 this season. Misty and Kerri have only lost twice in Grand Slam gold medal matches, placing second in 2002 and 2006 in France. The duo has won their last eight Grand Slam gold medal matches. Misty and Kerri played in the Olympic Games in 2004 (Athens) gold, 2008 (Beijing) gold. Misty played in the Olympic Games with Holly McPeak in 2000 (Sydney) 5th. Misty and Kerri played in the FIVB Swatch World Championships in 2001 (Klagenfurt) 9th, 2003 (Rio de Janeiro) gold, 2005 (Berlin) gold, 2007 (Gstaad) gold, 2011 (Rome) silver. Misty and Kerri are currently ranked 3rd on the FIVB Swatch World Tour in 2011 with 5460 points and 2nd in winnings with $222,200. They have two wins in 2011 (Beijing, Moscow). Misty and Kerri rank 2nd on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team gold medal list with 37. Misty and Kerri rank 16th on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team tournament list with 68. Misty and Kerri rank 3rd on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team winnings list with $1,762,740. Misty (40) ranks 4th and Kerri (41) ranks 2nd in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual gold medals. Misty (90) ranks 52nd and Kerri (76) ranks 73rd in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual tournaments. Misty ($1,028,395) ranks 5th and Kerri ($975,720) ranks 6th in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual earnings. Misty was named the FIVB Swatch World Tour Best Defensive Player in 2007 and 2008, Best Offensive Player in 2005, 2007, and 2008, Best Setter in 2005, Most Outstanding in 2005 and 2008, Sportsperson in 2007, 2008, and 2010. Kerri was named the FIVB Swatch World Tour Best Blocker in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008, Best Hitter in 2005, 2006, and 2007, Best Offensive Player in 2007, Most Outstanding in 2007, Sportsperson in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
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General Semi Finals Notes This is the 229th women’s event on the FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour, and this marks the 25th time that four different countries are represented in the semifinals. This is the fifth time this season it has happened (Myslowice, Rome, Stavanger, Moscow). Three of the four semifinal teams have won a title this season, with only China’s Chen Xue and Xi Zhang looking for their first gold medal of the year. In fact, Brazil, The Netherlands and the United States are the only three countries to win a gold this season. Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh are the only one of the four teams to have won a Grand Slam this season, winning in both Beijing and Moscow. Xue and Zhang’s last Grand Slam title came in Moscow in 2010, while the 2009 Gstaad title marked the only Grand Slam victory thus far for Brazil’s Maria Antonelli and Talita Antunes. Sanne Keizer and Marleen Van Iersel of The Netherlands have won two titles (both this season) but none in Grand Slams. Semi Finals - Chen Xue/Xi Zhang, China vs. Maria Antonelli/Talita Antunes, Brazil
Chen Xue/Xi Zhang lead the series 10-5 Date Tournament Round Winning Team Score Time 7/30/2011 Stare Jablonki Grand Slam Bronze Medal Maria Antonelli/Talita Antunes 12-21, 21-17, 15-12 0:48 7/15/2011 Moscow Grand Slam Winner 3 Chen Xue/Xi Zhang 21-18, 21-17 0:37 7/9/2011 Gstaad Grand Slam Semi Finals Chen Xue/Xi Zhang 21-13, 21-19 0:38 6/17/2011 World Championships Winner 3 Chen Xue/Xi Zhang 21-17, 18-21, 15-11 0:48 5/19/2011 Myslowice Open Contender 4 Maria Antonelli/Talita Antunes 23-21, 24-22 0:41 4/29/2011 Sanya Open Winner 4 Chen Xue/Xi Zhang 16-21, 22-20, 15-12 0:48 8/29/2010 The Hague Open Gold Medal Maria Antonelli/Talita Antunes 21-19, 21-18 0:38 8/27/2010 The Hague Open Winner 4 Chen Xue/Xi Zhang 19-21, 21-18, 15-12 0:44 8/21/2010 Aland Open Semi Finals Chen Xue/Xi Zhang 21-18, 17-21, 15-13 1:05 8/7/2010 Stare Jablonki Grand Slam Semi Finals Chen Xue/Xi Zhang 21-15, 21-16 0:37 7/30/2010 Klagenfurt Grand Slam Winner 2 Maria Antonelli/Talita Antunes 21-13, 25-27, 15-12 0:57 7/10/2010 Gstaad Grand Slam Bronze Medal Chen Xue/Xi Zhang 21-17, 17-21, 15-13 1:02 5/20/2010 Rome Grand Slam Pool C Chen Xue/Xi Zhang 21-13, 22-20 0:35 5/8/2010 Shanghai Open Contender 6 Maria Antonelli/Talita Antunes 29-27, 21-15 0:49 4/22/2010 Brasilia Open Contender 2 Chen Xue/Xi Zhang 21-16, 15-21, 15-13 0:55 Xue / Zhang, China Matches Won-Lost: 50-15 Tournaments Played: 11 Season Sets Won-Lost: 103-42 Best Finish: 2nd (2 times)
Summary Points Scored-Allowed: 2840-2422
Maria / Talita, Brazil Matches Won-Lost: 50-19 Tournaments Played: 12 Season Sets Won-Lost: 108-53 Best Finish: 1st
Summary Points Scored-Allowed: 3066-2745
Semi Finals - Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh, United States vs. Sanne Keizer/Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands
Sanne Keizer/Marleen Van Iersel lead the series 1-0 Date Tournament Round Winning Team Score Time 7/1/2011 Stavanger Grand Slam Winner 3 Sanne Keizer/Marleen Van Iersel 18-21, 21-19, 15-11 0:46 May-Treanor/Walsh, USA Matches Won-Lost: 46-9 Tournaments Played: 9 Season Sets Won-Lost: 96-27 Best Finish: 1st (2 times)
Summary Points Scored-Allowed: 2421-1960
Keizer/Van Iersel, Matches Won-Lost: 41-16 Tournaments Played: 11 The Netherlands Sets Won-Lost: 90-43 Best Finish: 1st (2 times)
Season Summary Points Scored-Allowed: 2586-2392
Semi Finals - Chen Xue/Xi Zhang, China vs. Maria Antonelli/Talita Antunes, Brazil
Klagenfurt Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 8/3/2011 Pool B Kacie MacTavish / Julie Rodrigue, Canada (31, Q24) Won 21-16, 21-9 0:31 Wed, 8/3/2011 Pool B Simone Kuhn / Nadine Zumkehr, Switzerland (18) Won 21-19, 21-14 0:36 Thu, 8/4/2011 Pool B Lenka Hajeckova / Hana Klapalova, Czech Republic (15) Won 21-16, 22-20 0:35 Fri, 8/5/2011 Winner 2 Greta Cicolari / Marta Menegatti, Italy (6) Won 21-17, 22-20 0:41 Fri, 8/5/2011 Winner 3 Carolina Salgado / Maria Clara Salgado, Brazil (12) Won 18-21, 22-20, 15-12 0:54 Sat, 8/6/2011 Semi-Finals Maria Antonelli / Talita Antunes, Brazil (3)
Chen Xue and Xi Zhang have been playing together since 2006. They are playing in their 64th FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour tournament together. Chen is playing in her 32nd FIVB Swatch World Tour final four with seven gold, 10 silver, 10 bronze medals and four 4th place finishes. Xi is playing in her 33rd FIVB Swatch World Tour final four with seven gold, 11 silver, 10 bronze medals and four 4th place finishes. Chen and Xi are playing together in Klagenfurt for the fourth time, placing 5th in 2006, 4th in 2007 and 9th last year. Chen and Xi have a 2-3 record in semi-final matches this year, including 1-2 against Brazilian teams. Chen and Xi played in the Olympic Games in 2008 (Beijing) bronze. Chen and Xi played in the FIVB Swatch World Championships in 2007 (Gstaad) 4th, 2011 (Rome) bronze. Chen played in the FIVB Swatch World Championships with Ying Zhang in 2009 (Stavanger) 9th. Xi played in the FIVB Swatch World Championships, with Xiaoyan Hu in 2005 (Berlin) 33rd, with Ying Huang in 2009 (Stavanger) 9th. Chen and Xi are currently ranked 3rd on the FIVB Swatch World Tour in 2011 with 5460 points and 4th in winnings with $187,700. Chen and Xi rank 6th on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team gold medal list with seven. Chen and Xi rank 19th on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team tournament list with 64. Chen and Xi rank 4th on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team winnings list with $1,021,000. Chen (7) ranks 17th and Xi (7) ranks 17th in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual gold medals. Chen (80) ranks 63rd and Xi (96) ranks 39th in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual tournaments. Chen ($543,150) ranks 15th and Xi ($574,950) ranks 13th in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual earnings. Chen and Xi won the silver medal at the Hong Kong Challenger in 2007 (Hong Kong, Hong Kong) Chen was named the FIVB Swatch World Tour Top Rookie in 2006 Xi was named the FIVB Swatch World Tour Best Defensive Player in 2010, Most Outstanding in 2008
Semi Finals - Chen Xue/Xi Zhang, China vs. Maria Antonelli/Talita Antunes, Brazil
Klagenfurt Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, Andrezza "Rtvelo" Martins / Cristine "Saka" Santanna, Georgia Won 21-16, 19-21, 15- Pool C 0:48 8/3/2011 (30, Q3) 10 Wed, Won 28-26, 15-21, 15- Pool C Lauren Fendrick / Brooke Hanson, United States (19) 0:55 8/3/2011 11 Thu, 8/4/2011 Pool C Kristyna Kolocova / Marketa Slukova, Czech Republic (14) Won 21-19, 21-15 0:34 Fri, 8/5/2011 Winner 2 Anastasia Vasina / Anna Vozakova, Russia (26, Q11) Won 21-19, 21-13 0:34 Fri, 8/5/2011 Winner 3 Lauren Fendrick / Brooke Hanson, United States (19) Won 21-16, 21-15 0:38 Sat, 8/6/2011 Semi-Finals Chen Xue / Xi Zhang, China (2)
Maria Antonelli and Talita Antunes have been playing together since 2009. They are playing in their 39th FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour tournament together. Maria is playing in her 28th FIVB Swatch World Tour final four with eight gold, five silver, nine bronze medals and five 4th place finishes. Talita is playing in her 46th FIVB Swatch World Tour final four with 12 gold, 10 silver, 11 bronze medals and 12 4th place finishes. Maria and Talita are playing together in Klagenfurt for the third time, placing 5th in 2009 and 2010. Maria and Talita have a 1-3 record in semi-final matches this year, including 0-1 against China. Talita played in the Olympic Games with Renata Ribeiro in 2008 (Beijing) 4th. Maria and Talita played in the FIVB Swatch World Championships in 2009 (Stavanger) bronze, 2011 (Rome) 5th. Talita played in the FIVB Swatch World Championships with Renata Ribeiro in 2007 (Gstaad) 9th. Maria and Talita are currently ranked 2nd on the FIVB Swatch World Tour in 2011 with 5480 points and 5th in winnings with $184,500. They have one win in 2011 (Quebec). Maria and Talita rank 6th on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team gold medal list with seven. Maria and Talita rank 53rd on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team tournament list with 39. Maria and Talita rank 6th on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team winnings list with $725,750. Maria (8) ranks 16th and Talita (12) ranks 9th in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual gold medals. Maria (60) ranks 105th and Talita (100) ranks 31st in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual tournaments. Maria ($435,375) ranks 20th and Talita ($710,150) ranks 8th in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual earnings. Maria won the silver medal at the Geroskipou Challenger with Vanilda Leao in 2007 (Geroskipou, Cyprus). Maria won the bronze medal at the San Sebastiàn Satellite with Vanilda Leao in 2007 (San Sebastiàn, Spain). Maria won the gold medal at the Eboli Challenger with Vanilda Leao in 2007 (Eboli, Italy). Maria won the gold medal at the Vaduz Satellite with Vanilda Leao in 2007 (Vaduz, Liechtenstein). Talita won the silver medal at the Italy Challenger with Maria Clara Salgado in 2004 (Cagliari, Italy). Talita won the bronze medal at the Under 21 Junior World Championships with Maria Clara Salgado in 2002 (Catania, Italy). Talita was named the FIVB Swatch World Tour Top Rookie in 2005 Semi Finals - Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh, United States vs. Sanne Keizer/Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands
Klagenfurt Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 8/3/2011 Pool D Madelein Meppelink / Sophie van Gestel, Netherlands (29, Q13) Won 21-15, 21-19 0:34 Wed, 8/3/2011 Pool D Katrien Gielen / Liesbeth Mouha, Belgium (20) Won 19-21, 21-13, 15-12 0:42 Thu, 8/4/2011 Pool D Katrin Holtwick / Ilka Semmler, Germany (13) Won 21-16, 17-21, 15-11 0:44 Fri, 8/5/2011 Winner 2 Sara Goller / Laura Ludwig, Germany (7) Won 21-13, 21-18 0:34 Fri, 8/5/2011 Winner 3 Elsa Baquerizo / Liliana Fernandez Steiner, Spain (11) Won 21-17, 21-16 0:33 Sat, 8/6/2011 Semi-Finals Sanne Keizer / Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands (8)
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh have been playing together since 2001. They are playing in their 68th FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour tournament together. Misty is playing in her 70th FIVB Swatch World Tour final four with 40 gold, 15 silver, eight bronze medals and six 4th place finishes. Kerri is playing in her 64th FIVB Swatch World Tour final four with 41 gold, 12 silver, seven bronze medals and three 4th place finishes. Misty and Kerri are playing together in Klagenfurt for the seventh time, placing 9th in 2001, 5th in 2006, and winning in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2007. Misty and Kerri have a 4-1 record in semi-final matches this year, with all previous matches against USA, China and Italy. Misty and Kerri played in the Olympic Games in 2004 (Athens) gold, 2008 (Beijing) gold. Misty played in the Olympic Games with Holly McPeak in 2000 (Sydney) 5th. Misty and Kerri played in the FIVB Swatch World Championships in 2001 (Klagenfurt) 9th, 2003 (Rio de Janeiro) gold, 2005 (Berlin) gold, 2007 (Gstaad) gold, 2011 (Rome) silver. Misty and Kerri are currently ranked 3rd on the FIVB Swatch World Tour in 2011 with 5460 points and 2nd in winnings with $222,200. They have two wins in 2011 (Beijing, Moscow). Misty and Kerri rank 2nd on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team gold medal list with 37. Misty and Kerri rank 16th on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team tournament list with 68. Misty and Kerri rank 3rd on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team winnings list with $1,762,740. Misty (40) ranks 4th and Kerri (41) ranks 2nd in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual gold medals. Misty (90) ranks 52nd and Kerri (76) ranks 73rd in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual tournaments. Misty ($1,028,395) ranks 5th and Kerri ($975,720) ranks 6th in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual earnings. Misty was named the FIVB Swatch World Tour Best Defensive Player in 2007 and 2008, Best Offensive Player in 2005, 2007, and 2008, Best Setter in 2005, Most Outstanding in 2005 and 2008, Sportsperson in 2007, 2008, and 2010. Kerri was named the FIVB Swatch World Tour Best Blocker in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008, Best Hitter in 2005, 2006, and 2007, Best Offensive Player in 2007, Most Outstanding in 2007, Sportsperson in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
Semi Finals - Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh, United States vs. Sanne Keizer/Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands
Klagenfurt Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 8/3/2011 Pool H Liliane Maestrini / Angela Vieira, Brazil (25, Q12) Won 16-21, 21-17, 18-16 0:58 Wed, 8/3/2011 Pool H Heather Bansley / Elizabeth Maloney, Canada (24, Q7) Won 21-12, 21-11 0:30 Thu, 8/4/2011 Pool H Barbara Hansel / Sara Montagnolli, Austria (9) Won 21-16, 21-18 0:43 Fri, 8/5/2011 Winner 2 Simone Kuhn / Nadine Zumkehr, Switzerland (18) Won 21-15, 25-23 0:43 Fri, 8/5/2011 Winner 3 Kristyna Kolocova / Marketa Slukova, Czech Republic (14) Won 21-19, 21-19 0:39 Sat, 8/6/2011 Semi-Finals Misty May-Treanor / Kerri Walsh, United States (4)
Sanne Keizer and Marleen Van Iersel have been playing together since 2008. They are playing in their 36th FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour tournament together. Sanne is playing in her 10th FIVB Swatch World Tour final four with two gold, 0 silver, one bronze medals and six 4th place finishes. Marleen is playing in her 9th FIVB Swatch World Tour final four with two gold, 0 silver, one bronze medals and five 4th place finishes. Sanne and Marleen are playing together in Klagenfurt for the third time, placing 5th in 2009 and 25th in 2010. Sanne and Marleen have a 2-1 record in semi-final matches this year, including 1-1 against teams from the United States. Sanne and Marleen are the only team in the entire field in Klagenfurt to have the edge in the all-time series against Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh. Sanne and Marleen played in the FIVB Swatch World Championships in 2009 (Stavanger) 5th, 2011 (Rome) 9th. Sanne played in the FIVB Swatch World Championships, with Marrit Leenstra in 2005 (Berlin) 17th, with Marrit Leenstra in 2007 (Gstaad) 37th. Sanne and Marleen are currently ranked 6th on the FIVB Swatch World Tour in 2011 with 4400 points and 6th in winnings with $152,500. They have two wins in 2011 (Shanghai, Myslowice). Sanne and Marleen rank 21st on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team gold medal list with two. Sanne and Marleen rank 61st on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team tournament list with 36. Sanne and Marleen rank 25th on the all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour team winnings list with $362,700. Sanne (2) ranks 31st and Marleen (2) ranks 31st in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual gold medals. Sanne (104) ranks 23rd and Marleen (58) ranks 113th in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual tournaments. Sanne ($275,425) ranks 41st and Marleen ($197,750) ranks 61st in all-time FIVB Swatch World Tour individual earnings. Sanne won the gold medal at the Under 18 Junior World Championships with Arjanne Stevens in 2002 (Xylokastro, Greece). Marleen won the gold medal at the Junior (U21) World Championships with Danielle Remmers in 2008 (Brighton, Great Britain). Marleen was named the FIVB Swatch World Tour , Best Server in 2010, Most Improved Player in 2009