Overview

• The 18-year-old from SV DJK Kolbermoor first rose to prominence by nearly medaling as a replacement at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
• A sprained ankle and an unlucky draw led to a 2-4 loss to Chen Xingtong in the second round of the May World Championships in Doha.
• Her earlier achievements include a bronze medal at the European Championships and gold at the Junior World Championships.
• In doubles play at the German Championships, Kaufmann and Yuan Wan fell 1-3 to Sabine Winter and Kathrin Mühlbach, who went on to secure the title.
• This latest victory in Erfurt cements her momentum and signals her emergence as Germany’s next leading table tennis talent.