Ten-time champs prove unstoppable despite some drama in men's singlesKantaphon Wangcharoen punched above his weight in his singles match before falling to Shi Yuqi in the Sudirman Cup semi finals on Saturday in Nanning. (BWF Photo)NANNING, China: Hosts China closed in on an 11th Sudirman Cup title as they ruthlessly dismantled Thailand to reach Sunday’s final of the mixed-team badminton world championship. China’s comfortable 3-0 victory sets them up for a tournament decider against top seeds Japan or Indonesia, who play their semi-final later on Saturday. The men’s singles match featured plenty of drama, though, as Kantaphon Wangcharoen squandered three opportunities to clinch the second game and force a decider against Shi Yuqi. World No.7 Ratchanok Inthanon had been drawn against Chen Yufei in the singles match.

Source: Bangkok Post May 25, 2019 09:00 UTC