Indonesia in Sudirman quarterfinals
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May 21, 2013, Tuesday
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FORMER champion Indonesia reached the quarterfinals of the Sudirman Cup yesterday with a comprehensive 4-1 victory over India in Group A.
Indonesia was joined by China, Japan and Denmark in the last eight.
Japan crushed Singapore 5-0 yesterday, a result that ensured Denmark also qualified from Group D as the Singaporeans were eliminated.
Indonesia will meet eight-time champion China today to decide the Group A winner, while Japan plays Denmark to decide who tops Group D.
The top two teams in each group qualify for the quarterfinals.
Indonesia team manager Rexy Mainaky, a former world and Olympic champion, tipped the Chinese to win their fifth consecutive Sudirman Cup, but believed that his team could still upset the top seeds.
"Maybe we also can beat them 5-0," Mainaky said with a laugh when told Chinese coach Li Yongbo is confident of beating Indonesia 5-0.
"We have a big squad to choose from and everything will be decided on the court."
The 1996 Atlanta Olympic men's doubles gold medallist has won all the major trophies in badminton except one - the Sudirman Cup.
China thrashed India 5-0 on Sunday, but the defending champion was given a tough workout.
Indonesia was joined by China, Japan and Denmark in the last eight.
Japan crushed Singapore 5-0 yesterday, a result that ensured Denmark also qualified from Group D as the Singaporeans were eliminated.
Indonesia will meet eight-time champion China today to decide the Group A winner, while Japan plays Denmark to decide who tops Group D.
The top two teams in each group qualify for the quarterfinals.
Indonesia team manager Rexy Mainaky, a former world and Olympic champion, tipped the Chinese to win their fifth consecutive Sudirman Cup, but believed that his team could still upset the top seeds.
"Maybe we also can beat them 5-0," Mainaky said with a laugh when told Chinese coach Li Yongbo is confident of beating Indonesia 5-0.
"We have a big squad to choose from and everything will be decided on the court."
The 1996 Atlanta Olympic men's doubles gold medallist has won all the major trophies in badminton except one - the Sudirman Cup.
China thrashed India 5-0 on Sunday, but the defending champion was given a tough workout.
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