Unbeaten hosts China and South Korea maintained a perfect record to top their respective groups in the Sudirman Cup 2025.
Seeking a record extending 14 title, China dismantled the already-qualified Thailand in their last group stage match, to maintain a perfect record.
China took the lead via Wei Yaxin and Feng Yanzhe with their 23-21, 21-11 win in their mixed doubles match. They came closer to the perfect record with Li Shifeng winning the men’s singles rubber 21-18, 17-21, 21-13.
Thailand won their first match in the women’s singles rubber where Ratchanok Intanon defeated World No.2 Wang Zhiyi before China sealed the win with victory in the men’s doubles.
Similarly, South Korea maintained their perfect record in Group B, by clinching a 4-1 victory over Taiwan who were already through to the quarter-finals.
After clinching the mixed doubles and women’s singles rubbers, South Korea was given a scare when Taiwan’s Chun-Yi clinched the men’s singles match 21-15, 21-10 against Cho Geon-yeop.
South Korea, the four-time winners, finished on maximum points on Group B with a 4-1 win against Taiwan.
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