Uber Cup final contacts will China and Korea

Uber Cup final contacts will China and Korea

Uber Cup final contacts will China and Korea - Failed in the men's team, host China is still likely to snatch the trophy in the Uber Cup. They will face South Korea in the final round. China qualified for the top party after winning the semi-final duel against India with a score of 3-0. As for South Korea, they stepped into the final after beating tournament runner-up the previous edition (2014), Japan, with a final score of 3-1.

Thus China never missed penetrate the Uber Cup final since 1984, aka unable to do so for 17 consecutive times. The frequency of only three times they failed to become champion, namely in 1994 and 1996 (defeated Indonesia), as well as the 2010 edition (bent South Korea).

As for Korea, this is the third time in the last four tournaments they made it to the final round. Duel China versus Korea will be held on Saturday (21/5), starting at 13:00 local time.

Uber Cup semi-final results 2016:

China 3-0 India:
Li Xuerui vs Saina Nehwal 21-15, 12-21, 21-17
Wang Shixian Pusarla vs V. Sindhu 21-13, 23-21
Pole Qing / Zhao Yunlei vs Jwala Gutta / Sikki Nelakurihi 21-6, 21-6

South Korea 3-1 Japan:
Sung Ji Hyun vs. Nozomi Okuhara 21-13, 21-13
Jung Kyung Eun / Shin Seung Chan vs Misaki Matsumoto / Ayaka Takahashi 21-19, 15-21, 21-16
Bae Yeon Ju vs Akane Yamaguchi 17-21, 7-9 (retired)
Chang Ye Na / Lee So Hee vs. Naoko Fukuman / Kurumi Yonao 21-15, 21-14