Doppler in front of Vienna-Major: "No difference with the World Cup"

This week, Vienna is once again dedicated to beach volleyball.

After the premiere of the 2017 World Cup, this year's Beach Major series will be invited to the Danube Island.

"We really get involved," organizer Hannes Jagerhofer said at the launch press conference.

World vice runner Clemens Doppler is certain: "This year there is no It's a real cauldron, it's getting very strong and we're full of anticipation. "

Personally, the veteran finds a point: "The difference is that we know what to expect last year, we were surprised and we did not expect the stadium to be full in our first game."

"Our story "Summer fairy"

Starting on Wednesday, the stadium will be blue this year Squares of the women's competition used. Doppler / Horst will begin Thursday and would like to be there again until Sunday.

"Of course, we want to go very far." It's not easy, we know it, but we feel very good, "said Horst, of course, memories of the World Cup come back to life

" We have a lot of fun to be able to play again here, where our summer tale has become reality. "Due to the success of the previous year, of course, the pressure is great." I hope we can play our better with the spectators in the back, "said Horst

" How can we keep up the level? "

Vienna, where at least until 2020 is played, this year is part of the major series highly This allows us to align Jagerhofer with his agency worldwide since 2016.

"We have considered, how can we keep the level, because the World Cup is different – also in the sense of budget, as you also come on the international budgets approached The beauty was and still is that all our partners have remained faithful to us and we can also present new partners, "explains Jagerhofer.

The tournament budget amounts to seven million euros, 150 people work on the preparation, 800 the week of the event. Norwegian stars Anders Mol / Christian Sorum are considered after their victories at the Major at Gstaad and at the European Championship

"Of course, we also dream of a medal here, we are currently on a wave and us »

Confidence in the sports director ÖVV Berger

ÖVV sports director Nik Berger trusts his teams Finally, during the season, all red-white top-reds -ups have already beaten the best opponents.

"For Doppler / Horst as vice-world champion despite the enormous density, only the top five will be eligible for all other duets" 1965 Berger

"Enjoy the atmosphere of the atmosphere"

The women around Katharina Schützenhöfer / Lena Plesiutschnig are also good for the best results, the former professional confirmed.

"We are happy to play here and this one Plesiutschnig, who won his first World Tour tournament this year (3 star category – Vienna has 5 stars).

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