German beach volleyball stars Nils Ehlers and Clemens Wickler returned to winning ways at the 2025 Beach Pro Tour by securing their first victory of the season at the Alanya Challenge in Türkiye. After stumbling in earlier tournaments in Saquarema and Ostrava, the Tokyo Olympians dominated their opening match with a straight-set triumph (21-12, 21-14) over Latvian team Ardis Bedritis and Arturs Rinkevics.
This emphatic win guarantees them a place in the elimination phase of the tournament and marks a significant upturn in form as they aim to recapture competitive momentum. Their upcoming match in Pool B against Switzerland’s Adrian Heidrich and Jonathan Jordan will be critical. The implications are clear:
- Win: They proceed directly to the Round of 16.
- Loss: They move into the Round of 24.
The Alanya Challenge is a prominent stop on the 2025 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. The event features top-tier international teams including reigning world champions Ondřej Perušič and David Schweiner from Czechia, Brazil’s George Wanderley and Saymon Barbosa, and USA’s Miles Evans and Chase Budinger, who also opened the event with a two-set victory.
As elimination rounds begin Friday and the finals are scheduled for Sunday, Alanya is proving to be a critical battleground for teams seeking to amass ranking points and build momentum as the 2025 season unfolds.
To follow the tournament’s progress, fans can visit the official Beach Pro Tour page here.
