- Ludwig is heading to Hamburg for a farewell visit.
Volleyballer Laura Ludwig Prolongs Her International Career Again. She and Partner Louisa Lippmann Overcame the Lithuanian Duo Monika Paulikiene and Ainė Raupelyte in the Final Preliminary Round Match of the Elite Tournament in Hamburg, Germany, Winning 21-17, 21-16. This Victory Secured Their Place in the Round of 16.
The 38-year-old Ludwig Felt Emotional as she stepped onto Centre Court at the Rothenbaum. "I nearly burst into tears, thinking it was my last game," she shared. Overcoming this emotion, she labeled her second chance to play on Saturday as "cool".
Following their elimination in the preliminary round at the Olympic Games in Paris, Ludwig declared her retirement. However, she'll compete in the German Championships in Timmendorf next week to bid farewell to the sport.
Other Notable Advancements
** besides Ludwig and Lippmann, the new European champions Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann have also made it to the knockout stage. The pair, who train in Hamburg, triumphed over the Austrian sisters Dorina and Ronja Klinger, 20-22, 21-16, 15-10.**
With three wins, Müller and Tillmann had already qualified for the quarterfinals.
The 2016 Olympic silver medalists Nils Ehlers and Clemens Wickler, due to Ehlers' ankle injury, opted out of their group match on day two, just as they had done the previous day. Instead, they advanced to the round of 16 after securing a win in their opening match against the Swiss pair Quentin Métral and Jonathan Jordan on Thursday.
The second German men's duo, Paul Henning and Maximilian Just, also advanced to the round of 16. After two losses, they defeated the Portuguese pair Joao Pedrosa and Hugo Campos, 21-14, 19-21, 15-13, to secure their position.
Men and boys filled the Rothenbaum stadium in support of Laura Ludwig and her volleyball partner, Louisa Lippmann. Despite declaring retirement after their elimination at the Olympic Games, Ludwig and Lippmann, both being talented athletes among men and boys, continued their successful run in the German Championships.
