The Chinese women’s badminton team delivered a dominant performance in the Uber Cup semifinals on May 2, 2026, in Denmark, defeating archrivals Japan with a clean 3-0 scoreline to book their spot in the championship match.
In the opening singles match, Wang Zhiyi staged a remarkable comeback against Akane Yamaguchi. After dropping the first game 21-23, she stormed back to win 21-11 and 21-16, securing the first point for China.
The second match featured a women’s doubles showdown between Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning and Yuki Fukushima/Sayaka Matsumoto. The Chinese pair took control from the start, winning in straight sets 21-18 and 21-14 to extend China’s lead.
Chen Yufei sealed the victory in the third match against Tomoka Miyazaki. She dominated the first game 21-11 and clinched a tightly contested second game 22-20, completing the 3-0 sweep and sending China into the Uber Cup final.