Swiss female duo aims to make a clean sweep in Pool E of the 2012 Rome Grand Slam - Beach Volleyball

Top duo of Switzerland, which is composed of Nadine Zumkehr and Simone Kuhn, has high hopes to finish the first round of main draw without any loss.

The Swiss duo has claimed two victories in the competition so far and seems totally shaped up to win the third match in row. The 12th-seeded Zumkehr-Kuhn played their first match of Rome Grand Slam on Wednesday. They overpowered compatriots Tanja Goricanec and Muriel Graessli, who did not create much trouble for them.

In the next match on Thursday, winning Swiss duo of Kuhn-Zumkehr collided with Belgium’s Mouha-Gielen and defeated the rivals in straight sets, 2-0 (21-17, 25-23).

 Next up, Kuhn and Zumkehr are scheduled to take on home duo of Cicolari and Menegatti from Italy. The hosts will be equipped with emotional support of fans, which means the Swiss team will be required to showcase an extra-ordinary performance to win against the local duo. Nonetheless, Kuhn and Zumkehr have the potential to deal with the challenge.