A raging China underlined their domination of badminton on Sunday to beat Indonesia 3-0 to complete a fourth consecutive Thomas Cup title. The victory cemented the reputation of China as a giant in the sport after their wives were shocked by unfancied South Korea on Saturday and the mood in the camp the day before the Asian Games in November.
Played "It was absolutely perfect - everyone in the team their best," said Coach Li Yongbo. "This was the first outing for the team since the Olympic Games in Beijing should have been ensured changes in tactics, the best preparation." Although we struggled at first, even with some bad line calls - we had the experience of these occasions, and we have our chances.
"Outspoken Li had predicted victory for his trust in women, but later said it was well for the sport, "so other countries have the chance to win" when they lost to Korea in Uber Cup final.He, said Sunday: " Give the Uber Cup. We were not both go to give. “
The Chinese men were favorites, the home of two of the world's top three singles players. Temperamental Talisman Lin Dan, who was Malaysia? World number one Lee Chong Wei demoralizing defeat on Friday? S semifinal led the charge with a splendid view to win - and then called for an upgrade to first class on the flight home.
He may not have been so easy, against Indonesia Taufik Hidayat, Olympic champion and world and a player who can beat anyone on his day.But Lin have blasted 21-7 road victory in the first match at the Putra Kuala Lumpur, before the installation of the second 21-14. Hidayat, the only member on the side of Indonesia won the Thomas Cup in 2000, which is still playing at international level last met Lin in 2009 French Open final, when he was beaten in three sets.
Also in Hidayat has no answer to the lethal combination of precision long drops Lin, aggressive impulses and smashes clinics. "We both tried our best to win for our country," said Lin. "We played our responsibility for ourselves, for our country and our fans."
Lin, who was in great form in Kuala Lumpur, rejected suggestions he was in a league of their opponents, said: "Hitting it is not so simple because I sweat a lot." This evening we will return to China, and I am now very tired, so hopefully I can change the economy in the first class. "
Although it was a case of one, both players the ability to have mass at his feet several times, encouraging, by far the most exciting rallies of the tournament. "Lin is in good physical shape," said Hidayat, 29, a veteran of six campaigns Thomas Cup. "But the time will come, it will be a young person who will beat him. It is aging and young, and he will suffer the same fate."
The world number one pairing of Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng eight then lay down in China, control of the final, which is for Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan, and a three-game thriller. "Was the end of the first series, it is a spiritual struggle," says Fu. "We have really good to prepare to win this game."
It then became the number two Simon Santoso of Indonesia to prevent a whitewash of his best, but was not enough, and he lost a battle of the titans of world number three Chen Jin 19-21, 21-17, 21-7, the victory handed to China. Indonesian team manager Yacob Rusdianto said: "In this stage, China looks unbeatable, but it will not last long. Indonesia will be back and I promise you that we are better prepared for the next Thomas Cup."
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