In-form Chinese only a win away from retaining Sudirman CupChina will vie for a record-extending 12th title in the Sudirman Cup after reaching their 14th consecutive final of the mixed team world championship in Finland yesterday. The top-seeded Chinese defeated South Korea 3-0 in the semi-finals of the biennial tournament at the Energia Areena in Vantaa. China beat Japan to win the 2019 championship in Nanning. Olympic champion Chen Yufei then sealed the place in the final for the Chinese after rallying past An Se-Young in the women's singles. She fought back to win the next two 21-15, 21-15 to give the 11-time champions the victory.

Source: Bangkok Post October 03, 2021 00:00 UTC