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Ross/Kerri Walsh Jennings, United States vs.
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Ludwig/Kira Walkenhorst, GermanyMatch 17: Ross/Walsh Jennings vs. Ludwig/Walkenhorst• USA has won five of the six meetings in FIVB World Tour competition including two of three in 2016• The last three meetings between these two teams have gone three sets• Ross and Walsh Jennings are both former FIVB World Champions. Ross winning in 2009 with Jen Kessy and Walsh Jennings winning with Misty May-Treanor in 2003 and 2005.• GER leads all women's teams on the FIVB World Tour with six titles in 2016 and US$291,375 in winnings and have clinched the FIVB 2016 season points title. • USA is second in both categories with five wins and US$283,000 in winnings and also finished second in points.• USA has a 65-8 match record this year, including 35-6 in elimination rounds and 19-4 in three-set matches• GER has a 66-10 match record this year, including 32-7 in elimination rounds and 15-7 in three-set matches