Beijing time on May 21, Sudirman Cup final, China team vs. South Korea, China team has won the championship 12 times before, South Korea team 4 times, both teams are also top teams, focus battle has attracted much attention. In the semifinals, the Chinese team defeated the Japanese team and rushed to the hot search list, and the players even lay on the ground crying, and they were very excited. This time against South Korea, the Chinese team did not give the opponent much chance, and directly completed a 3-0 sweep to win the 13th championship.
The first match was a mixed doubles showdown, with Huang Yaqiong and Zheng Siwei defeating Cai Youyue and Xu Chengzai to win the first set, giving China a 1-0 lead. The IELTS combination is ranked No. 1 in the world and is very solid, and in the 2023 Sudirman Cup, the IELTS combination is invincible, it is really too strong.
In the second game, world No. 10 Shi Woo-ki played, still without suspense, and defeated the South Korean player. The Chinese team took a 2-0 lead, and judging from the course of the game, the Chinese team hardly encountered any difficulties, all under our control. After completing a big comeback in the semifinals, the Chinese team was full of confidence.
In the third game, Chen Yufei faced South Korea's Ahn Zhiying, which was also a strong dialogue. Chen Yufei got off to a fantastic start to a 12-5 lead, and although the South Korean player then began chasing points, Chen Yufei was very calm and sharp in attack. After 21-16, Chen Yufei played 22-20.
In the end, the Chinese team swept South Korea 3-0 to achieve the Sudirman Cup three consecutive championships. After winning the championship, the Chinese players and coaches hugged together to celebrate, and then everyone came to the center of the field and circled to celebrate the victory, which was very shocking.
At one point, the Chinese team was close to an early exit in the semifinals, but overcame the difficulties and finally had the last laugh, and after eliminating the Japanese team, it swept the South Korean team 3-0, which is really amazing, congratulations.
After the match, People's Daily and CCTV also sent congratulatory messages, CCTV Sports wrote, "The Chinese team won 3-0 against the opponent and was crowned the third consecutive champion of the Sudirman Cup, which is also the first time in the history of the national badminton team to win the Sudirman Cup championship for 13 times, congratulations to the Chinese badminton team."
People's Daily Sports said that with Chen Yufei's 2-0 victory over South Korea, the Chinese team defeated the South Korean team 3-0 to achieve the third consecutive championship, which is also the 13th time in the history of 18 competitions that the Chinese team has lifted the Sudirman Cup, which symbolizes the highest honor.