1994 Thomas & Uber Cup

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1994 Thomas & Uber Cup
Piala Thomas dan Uber 1994
The official logo for the 1994 Thomas & Uber Cup.png
Tournament details
Dates10–21 May 1994
Edition18th (Thomas Cup)
15th (Uber Cup)
LevelInternational
Nations8 (Thomas Cup)
8 (Uber Cup)
Venue Istora Senayan
Location Jakarta, Indonesia
Official website bwfthomasubercups.com
← 1992 Kuala Lumpur 1996 Hong Kong →

The 1994 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 18th tournament of the Thomas Cup, and the 15th tournament of the Uber Cup, which are the major international team competitions in world badminton. [1]

Contents

Malaysia were the defending champions for the Thomas Cup while China were the defending champions of the Uber Cup. The tournament was held at Istora Senayan in Jakarta.

Host selection

Jakarta was named as the host in April 1993. [2] Indonesia had previously bid to host the 1992 Thomas & Uber Cup. While Malaysia was named host in 1992, Indonesia won the right to host the tournament in 1994.

Qualification

Indonesia qualified automatically as hosts. Malaysia qualified as title holders of the Thomas Cup while China qualified as the title holder of the Uber Cup.

Thomas Cup

Means of qualificationDateVenueSlotQualified teams
Host country11 April 1993 Jakarta 1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
1992 Thomas Cup 5 – 16 May 1992 Kuala Lumpur 1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
European Zone20 – 27 February 1994 Glasgow 3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Asian Zone20 – 27 February 1994 Singapore 3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Total8

Uber Cup

Means of qualificationDateVenueSlotQualified teams
Host country11 April 1993 Jakarta 1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
1992 Uber Cup 5 – 16 May 1992 Kuala Lumpur 1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
European Zone20 – 27 February 1994 Glasgow 3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Asian Zone20 – 27 February 1994 Singapore 3Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Total8

Squads

Medal summary

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Thomas CupFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Uber CupFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Indonesia)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia*2002
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0112
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0101
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0022
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0011
Totals (5 entries)2248

Thomas Cup

Group stage

Group A

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (H)330302+28479205+2743Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3211915+4414363+512
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3121320−7347423−761
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 303530−25252501−2490
Source: The Straits Times
(H) Host
10 May 1994 (1994-05-10)
19:30  UTC+7
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 5–0 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Report
10 May 1994 (1994-05-10)
19:30  UTC+7
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 4–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
12 May 1994 (1994-05-12)
19:30  UTC+7
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Report
12 May 1994 (1994-05-12)
19:30  UTC+7
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 5–0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
14 May 1994 (1994-05-14)
19:30  UTC+7
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 5–0 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Report
14 May 1994 (1994-05-14)
19:30  UTC+7
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 5–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report

Group B

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 330259+16464324+1403Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 3212016+4447425+222
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3121912+7409393+161
4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 303329−26282461−1790
11 May 1994 (1994-05-11)
19:30  UTC+7
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 3–2 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Report
11 May 1994 (1994-05-11)
19:30  UTC+7
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 5–0 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report
13 May 1994 (1994-05-13)
19:30  UTC+7
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 5–0 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report
13 May 1994 (1994-05-13)
19:30  UTC+7
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 2–3 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Report
15 May 1994 (1994-05-15)
19:30  UTC+7
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 1–4 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report
15 May 1994 (1994-05-15)
19:30  UTC+7
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 4–1 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 4
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 1
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
 
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 4
 

Semi-finals

17 May 1994 (1994-05-17)
19:30  UTC+7
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 4–1 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Report
18 May 1994 (1994-05-18)
19:30  UTC+7
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1–4 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report

Final

The final of the 1994 Thomas Cup was played on 21 May 1994 between hosts Indonesia and defending champions Malaysia. It was the sixth meeting between the two nations in the Thomas Cup final. Hariyanto Arbi gave Indonesia a 1–0 lead when he defeated Rashid Sidek 15–6, 15–11. Rudy Gunawan and Bambang Suprianto expanded the lead after defeating Malaysia's Cheah Soon Kit and Soo Beng Kiang in three games. In the third match, Olympic silver medalist Ardy Wiranata defeated Ong Ewe Hock 15–11, 15–5. The next two matches were halted by umpire Roger Johansson due to the crowd in the stadium being too distracting and noisy for the Malaysians. This marked Indonesia's ninth win at the Thomas Cup and their first win since 1984. [3]

21 May 1994 (1994-05-21)
19:30  UTC+7
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 3–0 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report
 1994 Thomas Cup winner 
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
Ninth title

Uber Cup

Group stage

Group A

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 330269+17389280+1093Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 321267+19404234+1702
3Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 3121420−6290336−461
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 303130−29140374−2340
10 May 1994 (1994-05-10)
19:30  UTC+7
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Report
10 May 1994 (1994-05-10)
19:30  UTC+7
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 5–0 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Report
12 May 1994 (1994-05-12)
19:30  UTC+7
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg 5–0 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Report
12 May 1994 (1994-05-12)
19:30  UTC+7
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 4–1 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Report
14 May 1994 (1994-05-14)
19:30  UTC+7
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 3–2 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Report
14 May 1994 (1994-05-14)
19:30  UTC+7
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 5–0 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Report

Group B

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (H)330275+22392170+2223Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3211423−9336394−582
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3122215+7376357+191
4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 303727−20224407−1830
Source: The Straits Times
(H) Host
11 May 1994 (1994-05-11)
19:30  UTC+7
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 5–0 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report
11 May 1994 (1994-05-11)
19:30  UTC+7
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 2–3 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
13 May 1994 (1994-05-13)
19:30  UTC+7
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 5–0 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report
13 May 1994 (1994-05-13)
19:30  UTC+7
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 5–0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
15 May 1994 (1994-05-15)
19:30  UTC+7
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 3–2 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
15 May 1994 (1994-05-15)
19:30  UTC+7
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 3–2 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2
 
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
 
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 1
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 4
 

Semi-finals

17 May 1994 (1994-05-17)
19:30  UTC+7
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 3–2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
18 May 1994 (1994-05-18)
19:30  UTC+7
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 1–4 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Report

Final

The final of the 1994 Uber Cup was played on 20 May 1994. Indonesia reached the final after winning 4–1 against South Korea while China had to overcome a grueling battle against Sweden in the semi-finals. The first match went the hosts way with Susi Susanti defeating Ye Zhaoying. In the second match, Finarsih and Lili Tampi defeated Chen Ying and Wu Yuhong 15–13, 17–16. China then won the next two matches and made the score 2–2. In the final deciding match, 14 year-old Mia Audina won against Zhang Ning 11–7, 10–12, 11–4 to help the host clinch the title. [4] [5] [6] This marked Indonesia's second win at the Uber Cup and their first win since 1975. [7]

20 May 1994 (1994-05-20)
19:30  UTC+7
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 3–2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
 1994 Uber Cup winner 
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
Second title

References

  1. ↑ "IBF may act on ugly final". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The New Paper. 1994-05-23. Retrieved 2024-04-01– via NewspaperSG.
  2. ↑ "Indonesia has depth to regain the Thomas Cup next year". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 1993-04-11. p. 26. Retrieved 2024-03-30– via NewspaperSG.
  3. ↑ "Big shame for Indonesians". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The New Paper. 1994-05-23. Retrieved 2024-04-01– via NewspaperSG.
  4. ↑ "Mia srikandi Indonesia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Berita Harian. 1994-05-22. Retrieved 2024-04-02– via NewspaperSG.
  5. ↑ "I've done it: A tearful Mia Audina after her epic win in the deciding Uber Cup contest". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 1994-05-22. Retrieved 2024-04-02– via NewspaperSG.
  6. ↑ "Baby Mia, the toast of Indonesia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 1994-05-22. Retrieved 2024-04-02– via NewspaperSG.
  7. ↑ "Party time for the Indonesians". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 1994-05-22. Retrieved 2024-04-02– via NewspaperSG.
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