China beat S Korea to clinch 10th title
Published on: Sunday, May 22, 2016
KUNSHAN: China retained the Uber Cup in convincing style by beating arch rivals South Korea 3-1 at Kunshan Sports Centre, here, Saturday.Olympic champion Li Xuerui gave China a flying start by beating Sung Ji Hyun 14-21, 21-13, 21-10 in the women's first singles.South Korea levelled the score at 1-1 after their doubles pair of Jung Kyung Eun/Shin Seung Chan beat Tian Qing/Zhao Yunlei 21-16, 17-21, 23-25.
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Second singles player Wang Shixian came on court to produce a sizzling display to put China 2-1 up after beating Kim Hyo Min 21-13, 21-12.China's scratched doubles pair of Chen Qingchen/Tang Yuanting wrapped up the game with the winning point after disposed Chang Ye Na/Lee So Hee 21-14, 21-16."They played the perfect game which is the best ever in the Uber Cup competition. We should have won 3-0."With the loss by the first doubles, the second doubles can display their performance to the world.
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"I am very happy to see this young pair take their responsibility to deliver the winning point in this crucial time."It is most important that they have a good mental strength and produce good results," said China's head coach Li Yongbo in a press conference, here today.
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