Thomas & Uber Cup Badminton: Wang Chi-Lin and Chiu Hsiang-Chieh Win Men's Doubles, Taiwan Leads 2-0
In the men's Thomas Cup of the Thomas & Uber Cup badminton team championships, Taiwan's Chou Tien-Chen and the men's doubles pair Wang Chi-Lin and Chiu Hsiang-Chieh secured victories against South Korea in the group stage, giving Taiwan a 2-0 lead and putting them one win away from advancing.
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Chien-chung, Taipei, 27th) In the 2026 Thomas & Uber Cup badminton team championships held in Denmark, Taiwan's men's team faced South Korea in the group stage of the Thomas Cup today. With victories from men's singles Chou Tien-Chen and men's doubles Wang Chi-Lin/Chiu Hsiang-Chieh, Taiwan successfully took a 2-0 lead, putting them in a winning position.
The Thomas & Uber Cup badminton team championships consist of the men's Thomas Cup and the women's Uber Cup, held simultaneously at the same venue.
In the men's Thomas Cup, the Taiwanese national team is grouped with Denmark, South Korea, and Sweden. The group stage requires all five matches to be played, with the first country to win three matches declared the winner. Taiwan's first match in the group stage was against Sweden, which they won 5-0.
Today, against South Korea, a win would secure early advancement to the quarterfinals. In the first singles match, world number 6 Chou Tien-Chen faced world number 66 Yu Tae-Bin. Chou Tien-Chen displayed excellent resilience and rally skills, winning 21-18, 21-16 to get off to a good start.
In the second match, world number 14 Wang Chi-Lin and Chiu Hsiang-Chieh faced the less-frequently partnered South Korean duo of Jin Long and Seo Seung-Jae. After the first two games, the Taiwanese pair had split sets with their opponents, 21-16 and 15-21.
In the decisive third game, Wang Chi-Lin and Chiu Hsiang-Chieh launched frequent attacks from the start. Relying on their exceptional flat drives and blocks, they built an 11-3 lead before the technical timeout.
After a short break, the Taiwanese pair maintained their lead, showing excellent teamwork in their rotations and powerful smashes from mid-court and backcourt. They successfully reached 20-10, giving them 10 match points, and then clinched the game 21-11.
In the third singles match, Taiwan sent Chi Yu-Jen against South Korea's Choi Ji-Hoon; in the fourth men's doubles match, Taiwan fielded Lee Che-Hui and Yang Po-Hsuan. (Editor: Guan Chung-wei) 115427
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Chien-chung, Taipei, 27th) In the 2026 Thomas & Uber Cup badminton team championships held in Denmark, Taiwan's men's team faced South Korea in the group stage of the Thomas Cup today. With victories from men's singles Chou Tien-Chen and men's doubles Wang Chi-Lin/Chiu Hsiang-Chieh, Taiwan successfully took a 2-0 lead, putting them in a winning position.
The Thomas & Uber Cup badminton team championships consist of the men's Thomas Cup and the women's Uber Cup, held simultaneously at the same venue.
In the men's Thomas Cup, the Taiwanese national team is grouped with Denmark, South Korea, and Sweden. The group stage requires all five matches to be played, with the first country to win three matches declared the winner. Taiwan's first match in the group stage was against Sweden, which they won 5-0.
Today, against South Korea, a win would secure early advancement to the quarterfinals. In the first singles match, world number 6 Chou Tien-Chen faced world number 66 Yu Tae-Bin. Chou Tien-Chen displayed excellent resilience and rally skills, winning 21-18, 21-16 to get off to a good start.
In the second match, world number 14 Wang Chi-Lin and Chiu Hsiang-Chieh faced the less-frequently partnered South Korean duo of Jin Long and Seo Seung-Jae. After the first two games, the Taiwanese pair had split sets with their opponents, 21-16 and 15-21.
In the decisive third game, Wang Chi-Lin and Chiu Hsiang-Chieh launched frequent attacks from the start. Relying on their exceptional flat drives and blocks, they built an 11-3 lead before the technical timeout.
After a short break, the Taiwanese pair maintained their lead, showing excellent teamwork in their rotations and powerful smashes from mid-court and backcourt. They successfully reached 20-10, giving them 10 match points, and then clinched the game 21-11.
In the third singles match, Taiwan sent Chi Yu-Jen against South Korea's Choi Ji-Hoon; in the fourth men's doubles match, Taiwan fielded Lee Che-Hui and Yang Po-Hsuan. (Editor: Guan Chung-wei) 115427
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