The FIVB World Tour 2-Star Brno Beach Open 2021 provided something to cheer about for the Czech Republic, since home favourites Martina Williams and Marie-Sára Štochlová claimed the silver medals.
Teams from USA, Czech Republic and Germany compose the podium of the 2-Star event held in Brno. Photo Credit: Ivo Stejskal
In Sunday’s semi-final, the Czechs defeated the German pair Cinja Tillmann/Svenja Müller before they came up short in the gold medal match with Betsi Flint and Emily Day from the USA. The German team did not leave Brno empty-handed, since they edged the New Zealand rivals Alice Zeimann/Shaunna Marie Polley 2-0 (21-14, 22-20) in the bronze medal match.
In the morning semi-finals, the Czech pair Williams/Štochlová fought a thrilling battle with their German opponents, where the winners emerged at the end of two close sets (24-22, 23-21).
Photo Credit: Ivo Stejskal
“We are very happy that we reached the final. When we saw the starting list, we probably never thought we would be one of the top two teams. It is a great success for us.”
Martina Williams (CZE)
The second final pair emerged after the duel between the American pair Flint/Day and the New Zealanders Zeimann/Polley. The Americans won the match 2-0 (21-16, 21-18) and later they repeated the same result in the gold medal match with the Czechs (21-13, 21-8).
Photo Credit: Ivo Stejskal
“Unfortunately, our performance in the final was bad and this match did not work out for us at all. It is a bit of a bitter end to the tournament and right now we have mixed feelings but we won a silver medal, and that is definitely a great success.”
Marie-Sára Štochlová (CZE)
Schedule & Results
Main Draw
Gold Medal Match
Flint/Day (USA) – Williams/Stochlova (CZE) 2-0 (21-13, 21-8)
Semifinals
Tillmann/Müller (GER) – Williams/Stochlova (CZE) 0-2 (22-24, 21-23)
Quarterfinals
Williams/Stochlova (CZE) – Hermannova/Brinkova (CZE) 2-0 (21-17, 21-11)
Round of 16
Hermannova/Brinkova (CZE) – Muno/Knudsen (USA) 2-1 (21-15, 15-21, 15-11
Hughes/Kraft (USA) – Williams/Stochlova (CZE) 0-2 (14-21, 17-21)
Vitoria/Andressa (BRA) – Kvapilova/Kubickova (CZE) 2-0 (21-14, 21-14)
Pool Play
Laboureur/Schulz (GER) – Williams/Stochlova (CZE) 2-0 (21-13, 21-17)
Chamereau/Vieira (FRA) – Kotnik/Lovsin, T. (SLO) 2-0 (21-9, 21-19)
Kvapilova/Kubickova (CZE) – Elize Maia/Thamela (BRA) 1-2 (21-18, 14-21, 12-15)
Hermannova/Brinkova (CZE) – Hughes/Kraft (USA) 2-1 (14-21, 21-19, 15-13)
Kulhankova/Pospisilova (CZE) – Klinger, D./Klinger, R. (AUT) 1-2 (21-14, 19-21, 12-15)
Williams/Stochlova (CZE) – Gordon/Marcelle (CAN) 2-0 (23-21, 21-19)
Kvapilova/Kubickova (CZE) – Chamereau/Vieira (FRA) 2-1 (18-21, 21-17, 15-9)
Elize Maia/Thamela (BRA) – Kotnik/Lovsin, T. (SLO) 2-1 (16-21, 21-16, 15-12)
Hermannova/Brinkova (CZE) – Christ/Kotzan (GER) 2-1 (14-21, 21-16, 15-12
Zeimann/Polley (NZL) – Klinger, D./Klinger, R. (AUT) 2-0 (21-18, 24-22)
Tillmann/Müller (GER) – Kulhankova/Pospisilova (CZE) 2-0 (21-11, 21-14)
Qualification:
2nd Round:
Vasvári, E./Vasvári, Z. (HUN) – Cannon/Quiggle (USA) 0-2 (13-21, 13-21)
Muno/Knudsen (USA) – Simanicova/Tokosova (SVK) 2-0 (21-13, 21-12)
Dunarova/Resova (CZE) – Christ/Kotzan (GER) 0-2 (17-21, 21-23)
1st Round:
Manavi/Kalamaridou (GRE) – Vasvári, E./Vasvári, Z. (HUN) 1-2 (21-12, 18-21, 14-16)
Skrastina/Brailko (LAT) – Simanicova/Tokosova (SVK) 0-2 (18-21, 13-21)
Friedl, Fr./Pfeffer, E. (AUT) – Muno/Knudsen (USA) 0-2 (20-22, 18-21)
Dave/Starikov (ISR) – Christ/Kotzan (GER) 1-2 (21-14, 10-21, 5-15)
Beattie/Coutts (SCO) – Dunarova/Resova (CZE) 0-2 (13-21, 14-21)
Grüne/Körtzinger (GER) – Benedik Bevc/Hrovat (SLO) 2-0 (21-17, 21-11)
Maor/Barannik (ISR) – Driessen/Tavenier (NED) 0-2 (18-21, 16-21)
Harnett/Dormann (CAN) – Freiberger/Fink (AUT) 2-0 (21-12, 21-14)
