Horsens (Denmark), April 28 -- China's men's and women's teams both recorded hard-fought wins at the 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup Finals, overcoming a demanding schedule and late setbacks.
In the second round of Group A at the Thomas Cup, China defeated Canada 4-1 despite the late withdrawal of top seed Shi Yuqi due to illness.
Shi, who was listed as China's top singles player, suffered gastrointestinal discomfort after the team submission had been made. Under tournament rules, lineups cannot be altered once theyare exchanged. Given his condition and the matches ahead, Shi opted to withdraw, handingCanada an early 1-0 lead.
China's top doubles pair Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang edged a tight opening game 24-22 before closing out the match 21-...