CHENGDU, China, May 5 (Xinhua) -- China reclaimed the Thomas Cup after a six-year wait as the badminton powerhouse beat Indonesia 3-1 here on Sunday.
World No. 2 Shi Yuqi provided a perfect start for China, taking the first set 21-17 and dominating the second 21-6 against Indonesian ace Anthony Sinisuka Ginting.
Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang put the host side 2-0 up, by beating Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto 21-18, 17-21, 21-17 in the 64-minute doubles clash, before Jonatan Christie prevented Indonesia from being whitewashed, nipping Li Shifeng 21-16, 15-21, 21-17.
In the following second doubles, He Jiting and Ren Xiangyu delivered the final victory for China with a commanding 21-11, 21-15 win over Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana.
With the championship sealed, China has claimed 11 titles in the biennial tournament, trailing Indonesia's 14. ■