On the 14th of May, the famous Uber Cup 2022 final match was decided, we take a look at the final result, winner, score and other details of the badminton competition
In the finals of the Uber Cup Final in Bangkok on Saturday, South Korea stunned reigning champions China with a score of 3-2 and were crowned as the champions of Uber Cup 2022.
Uber Cup 2022 Badminton Women’s Singles And Doubles Winner, South Korea vs China Final Result, Live Score And Prize Money
The Uber Cup 2022 Women’s team tournament took place in the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, from May 8 to 14, 2022.
Uber Cup 2022 Final Match Summary, Winner, Score, and Results
In an exciting battle that went down to the wire in Bangkok, South Korea surprised reigning champions China to win badminton’s prestigious Uber Cup on Saturday. China, the tournament’s most successful team, was looking for their 16th title in the women’s global team championship but failed to clear the last hurdle. Korea, on the other hand, won their second title and first in 12 years in a thrilling conclusion.
Chen, the world number three and Olympic gold medalist from Tokyo, lost the first game to fourth-ranked An 21-17. An had a five-point lead early in the second game, but Chen stormed back to win that game 21-15 and the decider 22-20 despite an ankle injury concern.
However, South Korea won both doubles matches to bring the match towards a decider match. With the score tied at 2-2, the match between China’s 15th-ranked Wang Zhiyi and Korea’s 46th-ranked Sim Yu-jin came down to a singles match. Sim, who turned 23 on Friday, stunned Wang by defeating him 28-26, 18-21, 21-8 in a thrilling 88-minute match, giving South Korea its first Uber Cup title in 12 years.
Final Result
South Korea 3-2 China
| Stages | Singles | Doubles |
|---|---|---|
| Total Prize | $1 million | $1 million |
| Winner’s Share | $120k | $120k |
Uber Cup Final Rankings
India finished Uber Cup in eighth position after suffering back-to-back losses against Chinese Taipei in the group stage and against Thailand in the quarters.
| Final Rank | Team | Final result |
| 1 | South Korea | Champions |
| 2 | China | Runners-up |
| 3 | Japan | Semi-finalist |
| 4 | Thailand | |
| 5 | Indonesia | Quarter-finalists |
| 6 | Chinese Taipei | |
| 7 | Denmark | |
| 8 | India | |
| 9 | Malaysia | Eliminated in group stage |
| 10 | Canada | |
| 11 | Spain | |
| 12 | Germany | |
| 13 | United States | |
| 14 | France | |
| 15 | Australia | |
| 16 | Egypt |
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