The Jakarta Post
The Garuda squad initially gained a head start when their number one singles player Simon Santoso defeated Sho Sasaki, 22-20 and 21-14, giving the team a 1-0 lead. However, Olympic champions Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan were outclassed by...
The Star
Skipper Lee Chong Weis absence was sorely felt as Malaysia crashed 3-0 to mighty China in the quarter-finals of the Thomas Cup Finals at the Wuhan Sports Gymnasium Centre on Wednesday. Hopes of another miracle faded as Liew Daren, Koo Kien Keat-Tan...
Channel NewsAsia
Kenichi Tago beat his idol Taufik Hidayat on the way to Japan's win over Indonesia in the quarter-finals of badminton's Thomas Cup on Wednesday, setting up a likely clash with hot favourites China. The 22-year-old Japanese shuttler, who has shot to...