Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann suffer another defeat in their European title defense
In the ongoing 2025 European Championships in Düsseldorf, the defending champions Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann have been knocked out of the competition in the semi-finals. However, they will have another chance to secure a medal as they have been drawn against the Spanish duo Daniela Álvarez and Tania Moreno in the bronze medal match, scheduled for Sunday.
Müller and Tillmann, who are the reigning champions from the previous year, faced a tough challenge in the semi-finals against the French pair Clémence Vieira and Aline Chamereau. Despite a strong performance, particularly in the first set, the German pair lost the match with a score of 13:21, 16:21.
Their quarter-final match was a rematch of the Paris Olympics final, where they faced the Olympic champions David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig. Despite a close contest, especially in the first set, Ahman and Hellvig managed to win the match with a score of 21:19, 21:16.
Wickler, one of the members of the German pair, acknowledged the strength of their opponents, stating that they are usually in the semi-finals of every tournament. He also mentioned that the match was a high-level contest and they were close to winning the first set.
On the other hand, the French pair, Clémence Vieira and Aline Chamereau, will contest the title of the Beach Volleyball European Championships. They won their semi-final match against Müller and Tillmann and will face the Ukrainian duo Maryna Hladun and Tetiana Lazarenko in the final.
The Spanish pair, Daniela Álvarez and Tania Moreno, who will face Müller and Tillmann in the bronze medal match, have been consistent performers this season. They have been in the semi-finals of several tournaments and will be a formidable opponent for the German pair.
The bronze medal match promises to be an exciting contest, with both teams eager to secure a medal. Müller and Tillmann will be aiming to defend their title, while the Spanish pair will be looking to claim their first European Championships medal. The match will be played on Sunday, and the winner will join the list of medalists at the 2025 European Championships.
Müller and Tillmann, though they lost their semi-final match, are still in the running for a medal in the upcoming bronze medal match of the 2025 European Championships. Their opponents, the Spanish duo Daniela Álvarez and Tania Moreno, have been consistently strong in tournaments this season, a formidable challenge for the German pair.
