Philipp Kohlschreiber became the first seeded player to exit the tournament.
The team subsequently exited the tournament at the group stage after a draw against Ghana.
However, they were whitewashed 0-4 to exit the tournament.
England lost the match by 44-21 and exited the tournament.
Eight of the sixteen seeded players exited the tournament in the first round.
Venezuela would later exit the tournament after losing 4-1 to Uruguay.
Germany came from 1-3 down to level at 3-3 but lost the deciding leg to exit the tournament.
Two decades later, they exited the tournament without a single point to their name.
She exited the tournament in the round robin stage.
However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the Round of 16.