Thomas & Uber Cup Badminton: Taiwan Men's Team Reverses Denmark, Secures Group 1st to Advance to Quarterfinals
In the Thomas & Uber Cup badminton team event, the Taiwan men's team achieved a 3-2 comeback victory against Denmark, securing first place in their group and advancing to the quarterfinals, thanks to the efforts of the men's doubles pair Yang Po-Hsuan/Liu Kuang-Heng and men's singles player Chi Yu-Jen.
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Chien-chung, Taipei, 30th) In the Thomas & Uber Cup badminton team event held in Denmark, the Taiwan men's team, relying on the comeback efforts led by the 4th point men's doubles pair Yang Po-Hsuan/Liu Kuang-Heng and the 5th point men's singles player Chi Yu-Jen, achieved a 3-2 upset victory over Denmark, and after comparing game differences, successfully advanced to the quarterfinals as group 1st.
The Thomas & Uber Cup badminton team event consists of the men's Thomas Cup and the women's Uber Cup, held separately at the same time and venue; the Thomas Cup started in 1949, and the Taiwan men's team first entered the top 4 and won a bronze medal in the previous 2024 edition. This year, they have a good chance of standing on the podium for two consecutive editions.
In the 2026 Thomas Cup, the Taiwan men's team was grouped with Denmark, South Korea, and Sweden. Having achieved 1 win and 1 loss before the match, the Taiwanese team had to win against Denmark in today's final group stage match to advance.
In the first men's singles match, "Ace" Chou Tien-Chen faced Anders Antonsen of Denmark. In the first two games, they each took one game with scores of 14-21 and 21-13; in the decisive third game, both sides fought fiercely, with one point involving 39 rallies between two players. Unfortunately, Chou Tien-Chen couldn't secure it and fell behind 10-15.
Although Chou Tien-Chen stabilized and chased back 3 points, Antonsen unfortunately accelerated and attacked proactively, scoring 5 consecutive points to reach match point at 20-13, then successfully won the game 21-15.
Fortunately, in the second point, Wang Chi-Lin and Chiu Hsiang-Chieh immediately regained their morale, defeating Daniel Lundgaard and Mads Vestergaard 21-7, 22-20 to even the score.
In the third men's singles match, Taiwan fielded world No. 8 and this year's debutant "left-handed heavy artillery" Lin Chun-Yi, who faced world No. 41 Magnus Johannesen. After a 73-minute battle, Lin lost 17-21, 21-16, 19-21, giving Denmark a match point.
The Taiwan men's team did not give up. In the fourth men's doubles match, they made a surprise move, with Yang Po-Hsuan and Liu Kuang-Heng winning 24-22, 21-17. Then, in the decisive fifth men's singles match, Chi Yu-Jen defeated Ditlev Jaeger Holm 21-11, 9-21, 27-25, not only completing his personal three-game winning streak but also helping Taiwan secure first place in the group.
After the group stage, Taiwan, Denmark, and South Korea all had 2 wins and 1 loss. After comparing points difference, South Korea was eliminated. Taiwan and Denmark both had 10 wins and 5 losses. Then, after comparing game differences, Taiwan secured first place in the group.
Head coach Liu Chia-Cheng told the Central News Agency, "This is the magic of team events. Many times, as long as you don't give up, miracles will happen; although Chou Tien-Chen couldn't win the first point, he still cheered everyone on and infected everyone with his spirit, making all the players fight until the last moment." (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150430
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Chien-chung, Taipei, 30th) In the Thomas & Uber Cup badminton team event held in Denmark, the Taiwan men's team, relying on the comeback efforts led by the 4th point men's doubles pair Yang Po-Hsuan/Liu Kuang-Heng and the 5th point men's singles player Chi Yu-Jen, achieved a 3-2 upset victory over Denmark, and after comparing game differences, successfully advanced to the quarterfinals as group 1st.
The Thomas & Uber Cup badminton team event consists of the men's Thomas Cup and the women's Uber Cup, held separately at the same time and venue; the Thomas Cup started in 1949, and the Taiwan men's team first entered the top 4 and won a bronze medal in the previous 2024 edition. This year, they have a good chance of standing on the podium for two consecutive editions.
In the 2026 Thomas Cup, the Taiwan men's team was grouped with Denmark, South Korea, and Sweden. Having achieved 1 win and 1 loss before the match, the Taiwanese team had to win against Denmark in today's final group stage match to advance.
In the first men's singles match, "Ace" Chou Tien-Chen faced Anders Antonsen of Denmark. In the first two games, they each took one game with scores of 14-21 and 21-13; in the decisive third game, both sides fought fiercely, with one point involving 39 rallies between two players. Unfortunately, Chou Tien-Chen couldn't secure it and fell behind 10-15.
Although Chou Tien-Chen stabilized and chased back 3 points, Antonsen unfortunately accelerated and attacked proactively, scoring 5 consecutive points to reach match point at 20-13, then successfully won the game 21-15.
Fortunately, in the second point, Wang Chi-Lin and Chiu Hsiang-Chieh immediately regained their morale, defeating Daniel Lundgaard and Mads Vestergaard 21-7, 22-20 to even the score.
In the third men's singles match, Taiwan fielded world No. 8 and this year's debutant "left-handed heavy artillery" Lin Chun-Yi, who faced world No. 41 Magnus Johannesen. After a 73-minute battle, Lin lost 17-21, 21-16, 19-21, giving Denmark a match point.
The Taiwan men's team did not give up. In the fourth men's doubles match, they made a surprise move, with Yang Po-Hsuan and Liu Kuang-Heng winning 24-22, 21-17. Then, in the decisive fifth men's singles match, Chi Yu-Jen defeated Ditlev Jaeger Holm 21-11, 9-21, 27-25, not only completing his personal three-game winning streak but also helping Taiwan secure first place in the group.
After the group stage, Taiwan, Denmark, and South Korea all had 2 wins and 1 loss. After comparing points difference, South Korea was eliminated. Taiwan and Denmark both had 10 wins and 5 losses. Then, after comparing game differences, Taiwan secured first place in the group.
Head coach Liu Chia-Cheng told the Central News Agency, "This is the magic of team events. Many times, as long as you don't give up, miracles will happen; although Chou Tien-Chen couldn't win the first point, he still cheered everyone on and infected everyone with his spirit, making all the players fight until the last moment." (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150430
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