2015 Sudirman Cup

2015 Sudirman Cup

Tournament details
Dates	10 - 17 May 2015[1]
Edition	14th
Level	International
Venue	Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center
Location	Dongguan, China
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The 2015 Sudirman Cup is the fourteenth tournament of the Sudirman Cup. It was held in Dongguan, China.^[2]

Seedings

The seedings for teams competing in the tournament were released on March 5, 2015. It was based on aggregated points from the best players in the world ranking. The tournament was divided into four groups, with twelve teams in the elite group competing for the title. Eight teams were seeded into second and third groups and seven teams were seeded into fourth group. The draw was held on March 16, 2015.^[3]

Nations to compete at the 2015 Sudirman Cup

Group 1

1.  China
2.  Korea
3.  Denmark
4.  Japan
5.  Indonesia
6.  Chinese Taipei
7.  Thailand
8.  India
9.  Germany
10.  Malaysia
11.  England
12.  Russia

Group 2

13.  Singapore
14.  Hong Kong
15.  Netherlands
16.  United States
17.  France
18.  Canada
19.  Brazil
20.  Spain

Group 3

21.  Czech Republic
22.  Vietnam
23.  Turkey
24.  Australia
25.  Italy
26.  South Africa
27.  Austria
28.   Switzerland

Group 4

29.  Nigeria
30.  Israel
31.  Philippines
32.  Sri Lanka
33.  Seychelles
34.  Iceland
35.  Kazakhstan

Squads

Group 1

Group stage

Qualified for quarterfinals

Group 1A Team Pts Pld W L MF MA  China 2 2 2 0 10 0  Germany 1 2 1 1 3 7  Thailand 0 2 0 2 2 8 May 10, 2015 China  5–0  Germany May 11, 2015 Thailand  2–3  Germany May 12, 2015 China  5–0  Thailand

Group 1B Team Pts Pld W L MF MA  Japan 2 2 2 0 8 2  Chinese Taipei 1 2 1 1 5 5  Russia 0 2 0 2 2 8 May 10, 2015 Japan  4–1  Russia May 11, 2015 Chinese Taipei  4–1  Russia May 12, 2015 Japan  4–1  Chinese Taipei

Group 1C Team Pts Pld W L MF MA  Indonesia 2 2 2 0 6 4  Denmark 1 2 1 1 6 4  England 0 2 0 2 3 7 May 10, 2015 Denmark  4–1  England May 11, 2015 Indonesia  3–2  England May 13, 2015 Denmark  2–3  Indonesia

Group 1D Team Pts Pld P L MF MA  Malaysia 2 2 2 0 6 4  Korea 1 2 1 1 6 4  India 0 2 0 2 3 7 May 10, 2015 Korea  2–3  Malaysia May 11, 2015 India  2–3  Malaysia May 13, 2015 Korea  4–1  India

Knockout stage

The draw for the quarterfinals was held after the completion of the final matches in the group stage on May 13, 2015.

Bracket

	Quarterfinals				Semifinals				Final
	14 May
	China	3
					16 May
	Germany	0
					China	3
	15 May
					Indonesia	1
	Indonesia	3
									17 May
	Chinese Taipei	1
									China	3
	14 May
									Japan	0
	Korea	3
					16 May
	Malaysia	1
					Korea	2
	15 May
					Japan	3
	Denmark	2
	Japan	3

Quarterfinal

China 3	Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 1 14 May 2015 19:00		Germany 0
1 2 3 1 Zhang Nan / Zhao Yunlei Michael Fuchs / Birgit Michels 21 9 21 11     2 Lin Dan Marc Zwiebler 21 12 21 15     3 Fu Haifeng / Zhang Nan Michael Fuchs / Peter Kasbauer 21 15 21 17     4 Li Xuerui Karin Schnaase       not played 5 Tang Yuanting / Yu Yang Isabel Herttrich / Birgit Michels       not played

Indonesia 3	Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 1 15 May 2015 13:00		Chinese Taipei 1
1 2 3 1 Mohammad Ahsan / Hendra Setiawan Lee Sheng-mu / Tsai Chia-hsin 21 17 21 18     2 Bellaetrix Manuputty Tai Tzu-ying 17 21 17 21     3 Jonatan Christie Hsu Jen-hao 21 12 13 21 21 16   4 Nitya Krishinda Maheswari / Greysia Polii Hsieh Pei-chen / Wu Ti-jung 21 14 21 9     5 Tontowi Ahmad / Liliyana Natsir Wang Chi-lin / Chen Hsiao-huan       not played

Korea 3	Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 2 14 May 2015 19:00		Malaysia 1
1 2 3 1 Lee Yong-dae / Yoo Yeon-seong Goh V Shem / Tan Wee Kiong 21 18 21 16     2 Sung Ji-hyun Tee Jing Yi 21 17 21 12     3 Son Wan-ho Lee Chong Wei 17 21 12 21     4 Chang Ye-na / Jung Kyung-eun Vivian Hoo Kah Mun / Woon Khe Wei 21 23 21 16 21 11   5 Kim Ki-jung / Shin Seung-chan Chan Peng Soon / Goh Liu Ying       not played

Denmark 2	Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 2 15 May 2015 13:00		Japan 3
1 2 3 1 Mads Pieler Kolding / Sara Thygesen Kenta Kazuno / Ayane Kurihara 21 9 16 21 21 13   2 Viktor Axelsen Kento Momota 15 21 21 17 9 21   3 Line Kjaersfeldt Nozomi Okuhara 12 21 8 21     4 Kim Astrup / Mads Pieler Kolding Hiroyuki Endo / Kenichi Hayakawa 21 19 21 15     5 Line Kjaersfeldt / Sara Thygesen Misaki Matsutomo / Ayaka Takahashi 21 19 7 21 19 21

Semifinal

China 3	Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 1 16 May 2015 13:00		Indonesia 1
1 2 3 1 Cai Yun / Fu Haifeng Mohammad Ahsan / Hendra Setiawan 16 21 17 21     2 Li Xuerui Bellaetrix Manuputty 3 5       retired 3 Chen Long Jonatan Christie 21 10 21 15     4 Tang Yuanting / Yu Yang Nitya Krishinda Maheswari / Greysia Polii 17 21 21 17 21 15   5 Zhang Nan / Zhao Yunlei Tontowi Ahmad / Liliyana Natsir       not played

Korea 2	Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 1 16 May 2015 19:00		Japan 3
1 2 3 1 Lee Yong-dae / Yoo Yeon-seong Hirokatsu Hashimoto / Noriyasu Hirata 21 18 21 16     2 Sung Ji-hyun Nozomi Okuhara 21 11 17 21 14 21   3 Son Wan-ho Takuma Ueda 21 9 22 20     4 Chang Ye-na / Jung Kyung-eun Misaki Matsutomo / Ayaka Takahashi 17 21 8 21     5 Ko Sung-hyun / Kim Ha-na Kenta Kazuno / Ayane Kurihara 14 21 15 21

Final

China 3	Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Court 1 17 May 2015 14:00		Japan 0
1 2 3 1 Fu Haifeng / Zhang Nan Hiroyuki Endo / Kenichi Hayakawa 21 17 20 22 21 17   2 Li Xuerui Akane Yamaguchi 23 21 21 14     3 Lin Dan Takuma Ueda 21 15 21 13     4 Ma Jin / Tang Yuanting Misaki Matsutomo / Ayaka Takahashi       not played 5 Zhang Nan / Zhao Yunlei Kenta Kazuno / Ayane Kurihara       not played

2015 Sudirman Cup Champion
China 10th title

Group 2

Group 2A

Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	MF	MA
Netherlands	3	3	3	0	10	5
Singapore	2	3	2	1	7	8
Spain	1	3	1	2	7	8
Canada	0	3	0	3	6	9

 Singapore 3 – 2  Spain

 Netherlands 3 – 2  Canada

 Singapore 3 – 2  Canada

 Netherlands 3 – 2  Spain

 Canada 2 – 3  Spain

 Singapore 1 – 4  Netherlands

Group 2B

Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	MF	MA
Hong Kong	3	3	3	0	15	0
France	2	3	2	1	7	8
United States	1	3	1	2	6	9
Brazil	0	3	0	3	2	13

 Hong Kong 5 – 0  Brazil

 United States 2 – 3  France

 United States 4 – 1  Brazil

 Hong Kong 5 – 0  France

 France 4 – 1  Brazil

 Hong Kong 5 – 0  United States

Playoffs

 Netherlands 1 – 3  Hong Kong

 Singapore 2 – 3  France

 Spain 3 – 1  United States

 Canada 3 – 1  Brazil

Group 3

Group 3A

Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	MF	MA
Czech Republic	3	3	3	0	10	5
Austria	2	3	2	1	8	7
Turkey	1	3	1	2	7	8
South Africa	0	3	0	3	5	10

 Czech Republic 4 – 1  Austria

 Turkey 3 – 2  South Africa

 Czech Republic 3 – 2  South Africa

 Turkey 2 – 3  Austria

 Czech Republic 3 – 2  Turkey

 South Africa 1 – 4  Austria

Group 3B

Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	MF	MA
Vietnam	3	3	3	0	12	3
Australia	2	3	2	1	9	6
Switzerland	1	3	1	2	6	9
Italy	0	3	0	3	3	12

 Vietnam 4 – 1   Switzerland

 Australia 4 – 1  Italy

 Vietnam 5 – 0  Italy

 Australia 3 – 2   Switzerland

 Vietnam 3 – 2  Australia

 Italy 2 – 3   Switzerland

Playoffs

 Czech Republic 0 – 3  Vietnam

 Austria 2 – 3  Australia

 Turkey 3 – 1   Switzerland

 South Africa 3 – 1  Italy

Group 4

Group 4A

Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	MF	MA
Philippines	2	2	2	0	9	1
Iceland	1	2	1	1	4	6
Nigeria	0	2	0	2	2	8

 Nigeria 2 – 3  Iceland

 Philippines 4 – 1  Iceland

 Nigeria 0 – 5  Philippines

Group 4B

Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	MF	MA
Sri Lanka	3	3	3	0	10	5
Israel	2	3	2	1	9	6
Kazakhstan	1	3	1	2	8	7
Seychelles	0	3	0	3	3	12

 Israel 3 – 2  Kazakhstan

 Sri Lanka 4 – 1  Seychelles

 Israel 4 – 1  Seychelles

 Sri Lanka 3 – 2  Kazakhstan

 Seychelles 1 – 4  Kazakhstan

 Israel 2 – 3  Sri Lanka

Playoffs

 Philippines 3 – 0  Sri Lanka

 Iceland 3 – 1  Israel

 Nigeria 3 – 2  Kazakhstan

Final standings

1.  China
2.  Japan
3.  Korea
3.  Indonesia
5.  Denmark
5.  Germany
5.  Malaysia
5.  Chinese Taipei
9.  England
9.  India
9.  Thailand
9.  Russia
13.  Hong Kong
14.  Netherlands
15.  France
16.  Singapore
17.  Spain
18.  United States
19.  Canada
20.  Brazil
21.  Vietnam
22.  Czech Republic
23.  Australia
24.  Austria
25.  Turkey
26.   Switzerland
27.  South Africa
28.  Italy
29.  Philippines
30.  Sri Lanka
31.  Iceland
32.  Israel
33.  Nigeria
34.  Kazakhstan
35.  Seychelles

References

1. "2015 VIVO BWF Sudirman Cup Championships". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
2. "Jakarta to Host BWF World Championships 2015". Retrieved 25 October 2014.
3. "China Grouped with Germany, Thailand: Vivo BWF Sudirman Cup 2015 – Draw Ceremony".