The 2016 Thomas and Uber Cups come to a conclusion on Saturday with Denmark facing Indonesia in the men's decider and China taking on South Korea in the women's gold medal match.





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Denmark ended Malaysia's challenge in the Thomas Cup with a 3-2 victory in the semi-finals on Friday in Kunshan, China.

Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia hits a return against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images) 6x 5x 4x 3x Emil Holst won the deciding game with a 15-21, 18-21 victory over former world number one Lee Chong Wei. Chong Wei and Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong secured the first two points for Malaysia but the Danes fought back to level the score at 2-2 and Holst didn't disappoint in the decider.

That victory marked Denmark's sixth win over Malaysia in 17 encounters at the world team event and saw them avenge their 3-1 quarter-final loss at the hands of Chong Wei and co at the 2014 edition.





Indonesia, meanwhile, recovered from the loss of their opening game against South Korea to win 3-1 and reach their first Thomas Cup final since 2010 in the day's other semi-final.

The Koreans failed to build on the massive upset they caused on Thursday by ousting powerhouse hosts China, and will be kicking themselves as they were favourites to win their last four encounter.

"We were definitely affected by yesterday’s (Thursday’s) long match, which finished very late. Credit to the Indonesians for playing better than us. Physically, they were in better shape," Korean shuttler Yong-dae told reporters after the match.





Indonesia, who last won the Thomas Cup in 2002, will be unconcerned about Korea's drop in performance levels and also impressed with how 19-year-old Anthony Ginting handled himself once again at the event. Ginting came flying out of the blocks to defeat Lee Dong-kuen 21-18, 21-18 and give Indonesia a vital 2-1 lead in the match.





In the women's final, China will be aiming to land their third straight Uber Cup title after securing a facile 3-0 win over India in the semi-finals at the Kunshan Sports Centre Gymnasium on Friday.

Indian No. 1 Saina Nehwal forced Olympic champion Li Xuerui into a third game but ultimately went down 21-15, 12-21, 21-17 in the first match. And it didn't get any better for her team with PV Sindhu losing 21-13, 23-21 to Wang Shixian before Chinese doubles pair Tian Qing-Zhao Yunlei completing the rout with a 21-6, 21-6 victory over Jwala Gutta-Sikki-Reddy Nelakurihi.

They'll face South Korea in the decider after they beat Japan 3-1 in the semis. Sung Ji Hyun, Jung Kyung Eun-Shin Seung Chan, and Chang Ye Na-Lee So Hee claimed the points for Korea.







