Horsens, Denmark – On Thursday, April 30, 2026, the Chinese women's badminton team delivered a commanding performance, sweeping past Malaysia 3-0 to secure a spot in the Uber Cup semifinals. The defending champions displayed both resilience and dominance on their path to the final four.
The tie began with a birthday celebration on the court. World No. 2 Wang Zhiyi, who had turned 26 just the day before, set the tone with a determined 21-17, 21-18 victory over Malaysia's Karupathevan Letshanaa. "I guess everybody knows my birthday wish," Wang said with a smile after the match. "What I can do is focus on managing myself on the court, rather than trying to control my opponents." She acknowledged the challenge, viewing it as a valuable test as the tournament enters its decisive knockout phase.
The World No. 1 doubles pair of Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning faced a stern challenge from Malaysia's Ong Xin Yee and Carmen Ting. After splitting the first two games, the Chinese duo regained control in the decider, securing a hard-fought 21-14, 16-21, 21-13 win to put China within one point of victory.
Former Olympic gold medalist Chen Yufei provided the exclamation point, delivering a dominant performance to close out the contest. She overwhelmed Wong Ling Ching with identical 21-10, 21-10 scorelines, sealing China's clean sweep and confirming their place in the next round.
With this victory, the Chinese team now looks ahead to a highly anticipated semifinal clash against Japan, scheduled for Saturday, May 2.
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Defending champion China defeats Malaysia to reach Uber Cup semifinals
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