Overview

• The German men swept Serbia 3:0 without dropping a match, following a 3:0 opening win over Ukraine in which they did not lose a set.
• By topping their group, the men secured a place in the European Championship last 16 and qualified for the 2026 Team World Cup in London.
• Coach Jörg Roßkopf fielded Benedikt Duda, Dang Qiu and Patrick Franziska against Serbia, and only Franziska dropped a set in the 76-minute tie.
• Germany’s women opened with a 3:0 victory over Slovenia, as Annett Kaufmann edged Ana Tofant 3:2 despite elbow complaints and Sabine Winter and Yuan Wan added wins.
• As titleholders, the women can clinch a last-16 berth and World Cup qualification with a victory over Serbia on Monday evening.