Overview
- 1. FC Saarbrücken-TT secured its third German Cup, adding to wins in 2012 and 2022, by defeating TTC RhönSprudel Fulda-Maberzell 3:1 in Neu-Ulm.
- Fan Zhendong delivered two straight-sets singles victories and called the triumph his first with the club and a special moment in his career.
- A record crowd of about 5,200 watched the Final Four, with heightened interest credited to Fan’s star power.
- Ruwen Filus earned Fulda’s lone point by edging Patrick Franziska 3:2, and Dimitrij Ovtcharov said Saarbrücken deserved the win.
- Team officials said the title opens a push for a cup–league–Champions League treble, while Fan’s longer-term plans with the club remain unspecified.