China’s Li Yongbo eyes to win sixth Thomas Cup title to establish world record – Badminton news
China’s head coach Li Yongbo shows his immense hunger for one more victory in the Thomas Cup Finals which will be China’s sixth straight title win and will also be a world record as they are equal to Indonesia now after winning their fifth consecutive title
in this team-event tournament at Wuhan, on Sunday, May 27.
Yongbo wants to establish China as the most consistent team at international level and for that purpose he targets to win the next edition of Thomas Cup Finals.
The Chinese coach is happy with the current performance of Chinese shuttlers and he is also looking forward to have Lin Dan and Cai Yun – Fu Haifeng stick around for the Thomas Cup Finals 2012.
However, the coach also made it clear that the final plan will come after shuttlers’ performance at the London Olympics 2012.
Yongbo also said that these experienced players are a source of inspiration for younger shuttlers of China. He also mentioned that the senior shuttlers have yet informed him of their retirement.
Yongbo said, “These senior players have not told me of their retirement plans. I want them to stay on until the next Thomas Cup Finals. But I will respect their decision if they want to leave after the London Olympics. I guess, it all depends on the outcome
in London. If they do well, they will stay on.”
He further added, “We have done well to equal Indonesia’s record of five wins in a row. But we want to surpass this record. Only when we win for the sixth time will I consider it a big success.”
In the title match of Thomas Cup Finals 2012, China’s players registered comprehensive victories over their Korean rivals in straight sets indicating that they are the best in the business.
The World Number 2 Lin showed his supremacy in the arena when he topple Lee Hyun Il of Korea in the opening Men’s Singles competition.
In the first Men’s Doubles fight, China’s ruling World Champions Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng outplayed Lee Yong Dae and Kim Sa Rang.
In the second Men’s Singles contest, the young Chinese Chen Long who his lower ranked Korean Shon Wan Ho in straight sets to seal the victory for his country as China overpowered Korea with a stunning 3-0 margin.
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