China swept Japan 3-0 in the Sudirman Cup semifinals on Saturday, securing a berth in the final against South Korea and aiming to extend their dominance in this prestigious mixed team badminton event.
Defending champion China handed Thailand a 4-1 defeat to surge to the top spot in Group A and make it to the knockout stages of the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton competition here on Wednesday evening.
Hosts China started their title defense by thrashing Egypt 5-0 in the first round of the group stage of badminton's 2023 Sudirman Cup here Sunday.
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World no 9 HS Prannoy will lead the Indian challenge at Sudirman Cup to be played in Suzhou, China from May 14-21,
Ashwini and Jwala Gutta formed a formidable pair, winning medals at CWG in 2010 and 2014.
India lost the first three quarter-finals matches of the Sudirman Cup.
India will be up against record 10-time champions China, who outplayed Thailand 5-0 on Friday.
Badminton Association of India President Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated Sindhu on the achievement.
India, who were struggling against Denmark on Monday, proved superior in their second outing.
India will next face former champions Indonesia on Wednesday.
