Beijing, May 5 (Reporter Xing Rui) The Chinese team won the Sudirman Cup for the 21th time!
On the 21st, the 2023 Sudirman Cup World Badminton Mixed Team Championship ended in Suzhou. In the final between China and South Korea, Guoyu defeated his opponent 3:0 to achieve the third consecutive Sudirman Cup title.
Jung Si Si / Hwang Ya Kyung made his first appearance for Guo Yu and finally defeated the Korean pair Seo Seung-jae / Choi Yoo Kyun 2:1. In the second men's singles match, Shi Yuqi defeated Li Youkui 2:0. After that, the women's singles match was played by Chen Yufei against An Zhiying, and Chen Yufei played steadily and ended the match 2:0.
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Kukuba won three consecutive championships
In the first mixed doubles match, Guoyu sent Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong against Seo Seungjae/Cai Yoo-hye. At the beginning, the "IELTS combination" made more mistakes and lost the first game at 18:21. In the second game, Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong tied several times when the score was behind. At the crucial moment, the "IELTS combination" withstood the pressure and won the game at 22:20. In the tiebreaker, Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong recovered in form, played a wave of 5:0 at the beginning, and finally reversed the game 21:8 to get the first point for the Chinese team.
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In the second game, Shi Yuqi played against Li Youkui. Shi Yuqi played well and easily won the first set at 21:13. In the second game, Shi Yuqi finally won 21:17 after falling behind.
In the third game, Chen Yufei faced An Xiying. Chen Yufei won the first set 21:16, and then sealed the victory for China 22:20.
The sword points to Paris
This year's Sudirman Cup is the first leg of the Paris Olympic Points Competition. After winning the championship trophy for the 13th time, Guoyu also sounded the clarion call to attack the Paris Olympics.
In women's doubles and mixed doubles, Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan, Huang Yaqiong/Zheng Siwei, currently ranked number one in the world, are the most trusted combination of Guoyu. After drawing 2-2 with Japan in the semifinals, Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan, who was the last to play, withstood the pressure and scored a valuable point for Guoyu.
Throughout the competition, the performance of the "IELTS Combination" was also stable. Whether it's the 1/4 final against Indonesia or the final against South Korea, Huang Yaqiong/Zheng Siwei can always reverse the score when they are behind. In addition to excellent ball skills and the experience of various competitions, the psychological quality of the two is very strong. As Zheng Siwei said after the final defeat against South Korea: "There is a firm belief when the game is turned, and it is this belief that makes the opponent stunned. ”
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After entering the Paris Olympic cycle, Guoyu intends to cultivate new people and try new combinations, and has received good results. Last year, Liu Yuchen and Ou Weiyi partnered in men's doubles. When they first competed internationally, they were ranked outside the top 200 in the world. After a year of hard work, the two have reached No. 5 in the world ranking.
In this year's Su Cup, the performance of "New Twin Towers" Liu Yuchen/Ou Weiyi was a surprise. They saved four match points in a row in the semifinals, achieving a shocking comeback while also preserving the hope of winning the championship for Guoyu.
Men's singles, since Lin Dan, Chen Long and others retired, Guoyu has been lacking leaders. The highest-ranked Shi Yuqi was plagued by injuries and was not in inconsistent form. However, in this tournament, Shi Yuqi proved himself through performance, winning all 5 matches he played, and also became the player with the most appearances and wins this time.
In the 2023 season, the national women's singles suffered frequent losses. He Bingjiao's state fluctuated, and Wang Zhiyi was plagued by injuries. However, fortunately, Chen Yufei withstood the pressure at key moments and became a key scoring point in the women's singles.
The Sudirman Cup victory was just the first step in the Paris Olympics. Victory is never the end of sports, competition is a never-ending journey. At this moment, Guoyu athletes can take a break and enjoy the joy and glory after the hard work. But after that, more important events and fiercer confrontations await this team of kings. (End)