2017-06-29 20:03:00 CET
Sweet déjà vu for Swiss stars
Anouk and Joana beat Brazil…again!
Anouk and Jo bounced back from defeat in the morning to book their place in the last 16
Two weeks after their victory over them at three-star event at The Hague, new Swiss team for 2017, Anouk Vergé-Dépré and Joana Heidrich beat Brazilians Agatha/Duda again to progress at the Poreč Major.
The stars of the Swatch beach volleyball lightshow raced into the last 16 of the Poreč Major with a straight sets win over the Fort Lauderdale silver medalists 23-21, 21-18.
Their reward is a last 16 meeting against Canadians Heather Bansley and Brandie Wilkerson on Friday.
Meanwhile, Olympic champion Laura Ludwig and stand-in partner Maggie Kozuch overcame Austrians Schwaiger/Schützenhöfer. The Germans took the first set but, cheered on by the army of traveling Austrian fans on a packed Center Court, Steffie and Katharina levelled the score to take it to a decider. However, they couldn’t keep up with Laura and Maggie in the decider and the Germans triumphed 15-9 to set-up a last 16 tie against Czech pair Kolocova/Kvapilova.
Last year’s winners Laboureur/Sude also got their names in the hat for the last 16 by beating Stubbe/Sinnema of Holland in straight sets. The defence of their title will come under real pressure when they take on Brazilians Barbara/Fernanda on Friday.
Check out the full line-up for tomorrow’s match right here and don’t forget you can see every game live on BeachStream!
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