THOMAS CUP UPDATE: CAI YUN-HAIFENG WIN CHINA’S SECOND POINT IN THREE-SET THRILLER

KUALA LUMPUR (16 May 2010) - Cai Yun-Fu Haifeng grabbed the second point for China in a three-set thrilling win over Indonesia’s Markis Kido-Hendra Setiawan which lasted over an hour.
Cai Yun-Haifeng, all pumped up from Lin Dan’s fabulous win in the first singles, took to the court strongly with a 5-0 lead before Markis-Hendra fought point for point in the closing stages of the first set.
But the Chinese pair were not to be denied as they won the first set 25-23 in 23 minutes as Markis and Hendra had little choice but to take the second set.
And win they did as even though Cai Yun-Haifeng came up to draw 4-4 at one point, Markis-Hendra never looked back to win 21-16 in 17 minutes.
But the third set was all China when they took the first point and never allowed the Indonesians the chance of a comeback to win the third set 21-12 in 18 minutes for China’s second point in the final.
The third single will see Chen Jin playing Simon Santoso next.

THOMAS CUP UPDATE: LIN DAN OVERPOWERS TAUFIK FOR FIRST POINT

KUALA LUMPUR (16 May 2010) - Lin Dan won the first point for China in an uncompromising fashion when he overpowered Indonesia’s Taufik Hidayat in 43 minutes in the first singles.
The Chinese No. 1, who had dumped world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia just two days earlier, was again in his mettle when he raced to a quick 5-0 lead before taking the first set 21-7 in 17 minutes.
Taufik tried to get back into contention with a stronger start in the second set by picking up the first few points.
But Lin Dan’s superb net play was just too formidable to resist as he then stepped up a gear to take a 14-12 lead as he then never looked back to win the set 21-14 in 26 minutes for China’s first point.
Next up will be the first doubles with China banking on Cai Yun-Fu Haifeng to win their second point against Indonesia’s Markis Kido-Hendra Setiawan.