Germany’s women stayed on course at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026, securing a solid 3-0 win over hosts England to make it two victories from two in the group stage but the bigger test is still to come.
Germany didn’t have it all their own way early on. Annett KAUFMANN was pushed to five games by Tin-Tin HO in her first match since returning from injury.
“I was a bit surprised how well I started,” KAUFMANN admitted. “It was my first match after a long break, and mentally that wasn’t easy. I’m really happy I managed to win it in the end, it gives me confidence.”
From there, Germany took control. Nina MITTELHAM added the second point with a 3-1 win, before Yuan WAN sealed the tie with a composed 3-0 performance.
While Germany handled their task with clear record, Romania experienced both sides of the challenge in Group 1. They had earlier fallen to a dominant China, who left little room for resistance in a 3-0 win, but showed great character to bounce back with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Korea.
Bernadette SZOCS led the way with two wins, setting the tone for the team, while Elizabeta SAMARA delivered under pressure in the deciding match to seal the victory. Despite a narrow loss from Andreea DRAGOMAN in a five-game battle, Romania held their nerve to claim an important win and stay in contention.
