Düsseldorf City Championships: Akane Nikawadori and Dennis Klein-Helmkamp Win Mixed Title

At the Düsseldorf City Championships 2026, the pairing of Akane Nikawadori and Dennis Klein-Helmkamp from SG Unterrath won the high-class Mixed A division (MX A), securing the highest mixed doubles title of the tournament.

The top-seeded duo remained undefeated throughout the entire tournament. After two straight-set victories against Lim / Hoang (21:12, 21:16) and Wolter / Schmitz (21:17, 21:18), Nikawadori and Klein-Helmkamp defeated Björn and Vanessa Joppien in the decisive third round with a score of 19:21, 21:8, and 22:20.