WORLD JUNIORS 2015 – China cruises to 10th team title

Chinese junior shuttlers emerged victorious in Lima and clinched the Suhandinanta Cup for a record tenth time after ousting the Indonesian team 3-0.

By Serla Rusli, Badzine Correspondent.  Photos: Badmintonphoto (live)

After receiving a scare in the semi-finals against Japan, China seemed more determined to close their hands on the title. Right from the start, they spared Indonesia no fighting chance. Chen Qingchen / Zheng Siwei trail blazed the path to the victory by beating Marsheille Gicha Islami / Andika Ramadiansyah 21-10, 21-14.

With this match victory, Chen Qingchen (pictured), who is also the Chinese team captain, has become the most successful shuttler in the World Junior Championship history. She has bagged 3 team titles and 3 individual titles thus far and will have a real opportunity to add 2 more titles to her belt during the upcoming individual event. She has now beaten the previous record holder Yu Yang, who had 2 team and 3 individual titles.

Indonesia’s hope for a comeback afterwards was dimmed after their men’s singles shuttler Panji Ahmad Maulana bowed down to Lin Guipu (pictured bottom) in straight games, 21-11, 21-16.

He Jiting / Zheng Siwei (pictured) then concluded it beautifully for China. They had no trouble overcoming Andika Ramadiansyah / Rinov Rinaldy, 21-13, 21-10, and brought their team to the podium after spending a mere 26 minutes on court

With this, the Indonesian team became the runner-up while Chinese Taipei clinched the third place in the team event. Japan, the only team that gave the eventual champion China a real threat in the tournament, finished fourth.  Their two Watanabes, who had helped push China to the limit in the semis, both lost as Chinese Taipei beat Japan 3-0 to snatch third.

The individual event gets underway on Tuesday with Lin and Chen both looking to repeat as champions.   Chen has a new mixed partner in Zheng but is back with Jia Yifan, with whom she won the girls’ doubles title last year.  Last year’s runner-up He Bingjiao is also the favourite to take China’s first girls’ singles title since Wang Lin did it way back in 2007.

Mixed team final result: China 3, Indonesia 0
XD:  Chen Qingchen / Zheng Siwei (CHN) beat Marsheille Gischa Islami / Andika Ramadiansyah (INA)  21-10, 21-14
MS:  Lin Guipu (CHN) beat Panji Ahmad Maulana (INA)  21-11, 21-16
MD:  He Jiting / Zheng Siwei (CHN) beat Andika Ramadiansyah / Rinov Rivaldy (INA)  21-13, 21-10
WS: He Bingjiao (CHN) vs. Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (INA) [not played]
WD: Chen Qingchen / Jia Yifan (CHN) vs. Mychelle Chrystine Bandaso / Serena Kani (INA) [not played]

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