Apriyani Rahayu (2nd R)/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti (1st R) of Indonesia greet Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee (front L) of South Korea after the doubles match in the semifinal of BWF Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
CHENGDU, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Host China will compete for the Uber Cup title against Indonesia after beating Japan 3-0 in Saturday's semifinals.
Olympic champion Chen Yufei ousted Aya Ohori 21-18, 21-15 in straight games, before world No. 1 Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan made it 2-0 with a comeback victory in the doubles over Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida 14-21, 21-13, 23-21.
He Bingjiao then sealed the final spot for China by defeating Nozomi Okuhara 21-8, 21-18.
Playing on home soil for the first time since 2016, China, the record holder with 15 titles in the tournament history, aims to reclaim the title after losing to South Korea two years ago.
Also on Saturday, Indonesia knocked out defending champion South Korea 3-2, by winning all three singles matches to reach the final for the first time since 2008.
"This is our first semifinal in the past 14 years, so winning this match means a lot to the team," said Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, who took the first point for Indonesia with a 21-15, 21-13 victory over Sim Yu-jin.
"My dream since I was a kid was to win the Uber Cup," added the rising star.
In the first doubles, Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee levelled the score by beating Apriyani Rahayu and Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti 21-6, 21-18.
Indonesia regained the upper-hand when Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo won over Kim Ga-ram 20-22, 21-16, 21-12, before Jeong Na-eun and Kong Hee-yong tied the semifinal again by taking the second doubles match over Lanny Tria Mayasari and Ribka Sugiarto 21-15, 21-14.
During the decisive third singles match, Komang Ayu Cahya Dewi rallied from one game down to triumph over Kim Min-sun 17-21, 21-16 and 21-19, awarding Indonesia the ticket to the final.
The 30th biennial Uber Cup was being held in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, with the final scheduled on Sunday. ■
Baek Ha Na (R)/Lee So Hee of South Korea compete during the doubles match against Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti of Indonesia in the semifinal of BWF Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Apriyani Rahayu (R)/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti of Indonesia compete during the doubles match against Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee of South Korea in the semifinal of BWF Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Jeong Na Eun/Kong Hee Yong (L) of South Korea compete during the doubles match against Lanny Tria Mayasari/Ribka Sugiarto of Indonesia in the semifinal of BWF Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)
Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo (L) of Indonesia celebrates during the singles match against Kim Ga Ram of South Korea in the semifinal of BWF Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)
Lanny Tria Mayasari (front)/Ribka Sugiarto of Indonesia compete during the doubles match against Jeong Na Eun/Kong Hee Yong of South Korea in the semifinal of BWF Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)
Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti (L) of Indonesia compete during the doubles match against Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee of South Korea in the semifinal of BWF Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)
Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee (2nd L) of South Korea compete during the doubles match against Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti of Indonesia in the semifinal of BWF Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Kim Min Sun of South Korea reacts during the singles match against Komang Ayu Cahya Dewi of Indonesia in the semifinal of BWF Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo of Indonesia competes during the singles match against Kim Ga Ram of South Korea in the semifinal of BWF Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)
Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee (R) of South Korea compete during the doubles match against Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti of Indonesia in the semifinal of BWF Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)
Kim Ga Ram of South Korea competes during the singles match against Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo of Indonesia in the semifinal of BWF Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)
Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti (1st R) of Indonesia compete during the doubles match against Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee of South Korea in the semifinal of BWF Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti (L) of Indonesia compete during the doubles match against Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee of South Korea in the semifinal of BWF Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)
Team Indonesia celebrate victory over Team South Korea after the semifinal of BWF Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Chen Yufei (front R) of China and Ohori Aya (rear R) of Japan enter the court before the singles match in the semifinal match at the BWF Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Chen Qingchen (bottom)/Jia Yifan of China celebrate victory after the doubles match against Matsuyama Nami/Shida Chiharu of Japan in the semifinal match at the BWF Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Members of Team Indonesia react after their victory over Team South Korea in the semifinal match at the BWF Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
