Hosts China began their title defense by surging Algeria 5-0 in the preliminary of the group stage at the Sudirman Cup in Xiamen, southeast Chinas Fujian Province, on Sunday.World No.
1 combined doubles pair Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin were unchallenged as they defeated Koceila Mammeri and Tanina Violettle Mammeri 21-11, 21-13 in Chinas opening tie.
Its exciting to make our Sudirman Cup debut in Chinas very first match, Wei stated.
Team competitions feel very various from tour events and every point matters for the squad.
World No.
2 Wang Zhiyi and top-ranked maless singles gamer Shi Yuqi extended Chinas cause 3-0, both securing 2-0 wins.
Playing my 5th Sudirman Cup reveals Ive kept my level for a long time, Shi said.The wins continued in the doubles competitors as Paris Olympic womens gold medalists Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan, and mens debutants Chen Boyang and Liu Yi sealed the sweep with identical 2-0 results.In another Group A match, Thailand blanked Hong Kong, China, 5-0, leaving both China and Thailand atop the early standings.Elsewhere, four-time champions South Korea reduced to a 4-1 win over Czech Republic, and Chinese Taipei also protected a 4-1 win over Canada in Group B.
In Group D, Denmark surged India 4-1, while Indonesia trounced England 5-0.
The Sudirman Cup, badmintons premier mixed-team champion, goes through May 4.