Head-to-head· Dominican Republic and Serbia have met twice at the World Cup. In 2007 Serbia prevailed in straight sets and in 2011 Dominican won after five sets.
· After their 2011 encounter, these teams met three times in the World Grand Prix (2013, 2014, 2015). Serbia won all three matches in straight sets.
Dominican Republic· Dominican Republic concluded their first round in this World Cup with a 3-2 defeat against Japan.
· This meant that their table record fell to three wins and two defeats in the competition.
· That was the Dominican Republic's first ever five sets defeat at the World Cup. They had won each of their previous five World Cup encounters that went the distance.
Serbia· Last Thursday, Serbia defeated Korea 3-0 to improve their track record to four wins and one defeat in this tournament.
· Serbia's only defeat in the first round came in their opener, when they succumbed to China (3-1).
· Their four wins in a row are a team record within this competition. They have won three consecutive in three sets, a feat they accomplished once before at the World Cup. In 2007, they blanked the opposition in three successive World Cup matches.