Double European champion Sofia Polcanova celebrated her first match win at an international tournament in Düsseldorf since the end of June or after her injury break. After a 3-1 win against the Italian Gaia Monfardini, they were eliminated 1-3 on Thursday in the round of 16 in a revenge for the 2022 European Championship semi-finals against the German Sabine Winter. Amelie Solja was eliminated in the first round.
The 33-year-old will be top seed among men on Monday at the Austria Top Twelve tournament in Klagenfurt (final from 8:20 p.m., live ORF Sport +), like six-time winner Daniel Habesohn.
