Overview
- Germany lost the play-off opener to Turkey 1–2 in Ismaning, with Anna-Lena Friedsam and Jule Niemeier falling 6:2, 2:6, 4:6 to Ayla Aksu and Zeynep Sönmez in the deciding doubles.
- Top singles player Eva Lys was beaten by Sönmez 2:6, 6:4, 0:6 after debutant Ella Seidel had put Germany ahead with a 6:1, 6:1 win over Berfu Cengiz.
- The DTB team no longer controls its fate; a Turkey win over Belgium on Saturday would confirm relegation, while Germany faces Belgium on Sunday.
- Short-notice withdrawals of Tatjana Maria and Laura Siegemund strained Germany’s lineup, and Lys acknowledged the pressure of her new leading role.
- At the Beach Volleyball World Championships in Adelaide, German duos opened 9–0 across the first two days, with wins by Nils Ehlers/Clemens Wickler, Cinja Tillmann/Svenja Müller, and others, dropping only three sets and securing early progression for some pairs.