The line-up for the 2024 Thomas Cup final has been announced. China has Shi Yuqi, Li Shifeng and Lu Guangzu in Men's Singles, Leung Wai Hang/Wang Chang and He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu, while Indonesia fielded Ginting, Jonatan and Vadoyo in Men's Singles and Alfian/Ardianto and Fekri/Maulana in Men's Doubles.
Compared with the strength gap between China and Indonesia in the You Cup, the two teams in the Thomas Cup are close to each other, and who will win the final championship depends entirely on the on-site performance. The first men's singles match was played by Shi Yuqi against Ginting. Although Shi Yuqi led Ginting 8-2 in terms of historical record, the two sides drew 2-2 in the four meetings in '22 and '23, and the last meeting was Ginting who had the last laugh.
The level of the two players is still almost the same, and it depends on the grasp of the final key points and the use of tactics more appropriately. Shi Yuqi is in good shape in this Thomas Cup, and has not lost a game since serving as a single. In the face of Ginting, Shi Yuqi should still stabilize his mentality and not give up even if he is behind.
The second match was the Men's Doubles, with Leung Wai Hang/Wong Chang taking on Alfian/Ardianto. In the last three meetings between the two sides, the Liang Wang combination has had the last laugh, and hopefully the Thomas Cup final will do the same. In this competition, Leung Wei Keng/Wang Chang have lost 2 points, and they have lost to world-class players. If the Liangwang combination can keep up with the rhythm of "Shuang'a" in the frontcourt, then the probability of winning will be greatly increased.
Leung Wai Keng/Wang Chang's biggest problem is the instability of his mentality, even if he is in the rising stage, he is prone to lose after suddenly dropping the line. Alfian/Ardianto are a pair of experienced veterans, they have a better grasp of the rhythm on the court and the grasp of the opportunity ball, so Leung Wai Hang/Wang Chang should cut through the mess quickly, not to prolong the game time, and once their form is wrong, they may be overturned.
The third game is Li Shifeng against Jonatan. In this game, the national feather is at a disadvantage, Jonatan has led Li Shifeng 5-1, and both sides are in very good shape in the soup cup, I hope Li Shifeng can find the only time to beat Jonatan and help the national feather win the championship cleanly, otherwise it will be difficult to predict the final victory or defeat in the fourth and fifth games.
The fourth game is He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu against Fekri/Maulana, the two pairs play relatively closely, they have played each other twice in 24 years, and both sides have won 1 time each. This is a five-five competition, no matter which pair masters the initiative in front of the net, it is equivalent to mastering the rhythm and winning opportunity of the game. He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu must actively compete with the opponent in front of the net, and only by firmly controlling the front court can he win the game.
The fifth match was between Lu Guangzu and Ziko. The two sides have not played each other for 2 years, with a previous record of 1 win and 1 loss. The two players have made significant progress in the past two years, and the last game will depend on who has the better psychological quality! China and Indonesia have played each other five times in the soup cup finals, and China is 2-3 behind, and they hope to win the cup again at home this time.