Uber Cup

China, the most successful side in the tournament, were aiming for a 16th title in the women's world team championship. But Korea had other ideas.

But Korea finished things off in a thriller claim their second title and the first in 12 years. I was at 20 points but then I lost control,” she said after missing out on three match points. Sung Ji Hyun, a winner for Korea as a player in 2010, was in tears too after coaching the side to a huge win. China out to an early lead in the tie when Chen Yufei sealed a spectacular come-from-behind win against An Seyoung in a marathon match full of drama. Chen, the world number three and Tokyo Olympic gold medallist, went down 21-17 in the opening game to fourth-ranked An. An built a five-point lead early in the second game but Chen roared back to take that game 21-15 and sealed the decider 22-20 despite suffering an injury scare to her ankle. In what turned out to be an epic battle, South Korea stunned defending champions China to win badminton’s prestigious Uber Cup on Saturday in an epic battle that went down to the wire in Bangkok.

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP): South Korea stunned defending champions China to win badminton's prestigious Uber Cup on Saturday (May 14) in an epic battle that ...

I was at 20 points but then I lost control," she said of her failure to capitalise on three match points. An built a five-point lead early in the second game but Chen roared back to take that game 21-15 and sealed the decider 22-20 despite suffering an injury scare to her ankle. It was a hugely disappointing conclusion for China, who had jumped out to an early lead in the tie when Chen Yufei sealed a spectacular come-from-behind win against An Se-young in a marathon match full of drama.

South Korea came from behind to take a thrilling victory in the Uber Cup final against 15-time gold medallists China in Thailand.

The final of the Thomas Cup is set to take place tomorrow, also in Bangkok, between Indonesia and India. South Korea came from behind to take a thrilling victory in the Uber Cup final against 15-time gold medallists China in Thailand. South Korea stun China to take second ever Uber Cup title

South Korea defeated China 3-2 in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Uber Cup Final at Impact Arena in Bangkok on Saturday to win the championship of the top ...

Having established an early lead of 11-5, Wang stood up against Sim's continuous rally at the end of Game 2 to tie the match 1-1. Huang and Li worked hard and cut the deficit to a chasable level several times, but the South Korean pair managed to grasp both game points in a solid way. It hasn't been long since Huang and Li joined hands and there was obvious disconnection and incoordination between the two. Meanwhile, Lee and Shin grew more aggressive as the match went on. In the end, Chen saved three match points and won the 91-minute match for China. In the end, Sim beat Wang 28-26, 18-21 and 21-8 to bring home the trophy for South Korea.

South Korea ended their 12-year wait for an Uber Cup title with a 3-2 upset of defending champions China that was only decided in the last singles match of ...

The doubles world number two pairing of Lee So-hee and Shin Seung-chan levelled the tie for South Korea, finding their form after a shaky start to snatch a 12-21 21-18 21-18 victory against top-ranked duo Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan. China took the lead through reigning Olympic champion Chen Yufei, who overcame an ankle injury scare and saved three match points against An Se-young to prevail 17-21 21-15 22-20 in a marathon match that lasted an hour and a half. South Korea ended their 12-year wait for an Uber Cup title with a 3-2 upset of defending champions China that was only decided in the last singles match of the final in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday (May 14).

BANGKOK, May 14 — South Korea finally ended their 12-year title drought as they stunned reigning champion, China, 3-2, to be crowned as the 2022 Uber Cup ...

Uber Cup 2022: An Seyoung lost to Chen Yufei in a stunning singles match but Korea fought back from behind to win their 2nd crown in the prestigious team ...

The first singles match between An Seyoung and reigning Olympic champion Chen Yufei was a battle for the ages. I was at 20 points but then I lost control," An said, as quoted by AFP news agency. With the final tied at 2-2, Korea's 46th-ranked Sim Yu-jin took on China's 15th-ranked Wang Zhiyi in the decisive singles match.

South Korea ended their 12-year wait for an Uber Cup title with a 3-2 upset of defending champions China that was only decided in the last singles match of ...

The doubles world number two pairing of Lee So-hee and Shin Seung-chan levelled the tie for South Korea, finding their form after a shaky start to snatch a 12-21 21-18 21-18 victory against top-ranked duo Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan. China took the lead through reigning Olympic champion Chen Yufei, who overcame an ankle injury scare and saved three match points against An Se-young to prevail 17-21 21-15 22-20 in a marathon match that lasted an hour and a half. South Korea ended their 12-year wait for an Uber Cup title with a 3-2 upset of defending champions China that was only decided in the last singles match of the final in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday (May 14).

(Reuters) - South Korea ended their 12-year wait for an Uber Cup title with a 3-2 upset of defending champions China that was only decided in the last...

The doubles world number two pairing of Lee So-hee and Shin Seung-chan levelled the tie for South Korea, finding their form after a shaky start to snatch a 12-21 21-18 21-18 victory against top-ranked duo Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan. He Bingjiao needed only 43 minutes to restore China’s advantage, seeing off Kim Ga-eun 21-12 21-13, but Kim Hye-jeong and Kong Hee-yong delivered a 22-20 21-17 win over Huang Dongping and Li Wenmei to take the tie to the final match. China took the lead through reigning Olympic champion Chen Yufei, who overcame an ankle injury scare and saved three match points against An Se-young to prevail 17-21 21-15 22-20 in a marathon match that lasted an hour and a half.