Zhao Junpeng of China competes in the men’s singles match against Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia during a quarterfinal match between China and Indonesia at the Thomas Cup badminton tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, May 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)
China suffered an early exit from the Thomas Cup after losing to defending champions Indonesia in the quarterfinals.
BANGKOK, May 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese men’s badminton team suffered a disheartening 3-0 defeat against defending champions Indonesia at the Thomas Cup quarterfinals here on Thursday, which tied China’s previous worst result at the tournament.
In a repeat of the Thomas Cup final last year, in which Indonesia swept China to claim the trophy, both teams made changes to their line-ups this time.
China sent Zhao Junpeng instead of top-ranking Lu Guangzu against Indonesia’s Anthony Sinisuka Ginting. Zhao put on an epic struggle in the second set to tie the match but his last-ditch efforts fell short in the third and lost by 21-12, 25-27 and 21-17.
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