Source: Xinhua
05-13-2009 08:28
GUANGZHOU, Southeast China, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Defending champion China and South Korea both secured Sudirman Cup semifinals slots after winning their respective matches here on Tuesday.
China whitewashed Japan 5-0 in a lop-sided match, while South Korea overcame Denmark 4-1.
Olympic silver medallists Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng defeated Kenta Kazuno/Kenichi Hayakawa 21-14, 21-13 in the men's doubles to put the China 1-0 in front.
"Both sides played quite well today," said Fu Haifeng. "We haven't played with him before and that's why we were keeping pressing them. We did quite well and gave the opponents no chance."
Cai/Fu lost to Indonesian pair Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan at the Beijing Olympics and they look forward to revenging the defeat.
"We were familiar with Kido/Setiawan as we played too much times against each others," said Cai. "The winning chance is 50-50for both pairs and we will do our best."
