Indonesia is confirmed to be the champion of the 2020 Thomas Cup (2021). The following is Indonesia’s journey to win the Thomas Cup 2020.
Indonesia managed to end a long wait of 19 years by winning the 2020 Thomas Cup (2021).
On the way, Indonesia managed to wipe out three group stage matches, one quarter-final match, one semifinal match and the Thomas Cup final with a win.
Indonesia managed to start the 2020 Thomas Cup (2021) with a 5-0 win over Algeria in the inaugural Group A match on 9 October 2021.
Indonesia then continued the positive trend by successfully defeating the strongest opponent in Group A, namely Thailand with a score of 3-2.
Indonesia won through two men’s doubles: Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Gideon and Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto, as well as men’s singles Shesar Hiren Rhustavito.
In the last match of Group A, Indonesia was able to beat Taiwan with a score of 3-2. This time, Indonesia won through three men’s singles: Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Jonatan Christie, and Shesar Hiren Rhustavito.
Indonesia then managed to qualify for the quarter-finals with the status of Group A winners after recording three victories.
In the quarter-finals, Indonesia successfully defeated Malaysia with a score of 3-0 on 15 October 2021.
Indonesia immediately wiped out the first three matches against Malaysia with wins, namely through Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Gideon, and Jonatan Christie.
Furthermore, in the semifinals, Indonesia successfully defeated host Denmark with a score of 3-1, Saturday (16/10).
Having lost in the first party after Anthony Sinisuka Ginting was defeated by Viktor Axelsen, Indonesia was able to rise and wipe out the next three matches with a win.
Indonesia won through men’s doubles Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Gideon, men’s singles Jonatan Christie, and men’s doubles Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto.
Furthermore, in the Thomas Cup final, Indonesia successfully defeated China with a score of 3-0 at Ceres Arena, Aarhus, Denmark, on Sunday (17/10) night WIB.
In the final, Indonesia won over China through the men’s singles, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, who defeated Lu Guang Zu with a score of 18-21, 21-14, and 21-16.
Indonesia won the second victory through the men’s doubles Fajar Alfian / Muhammad Rian Ardianto. Fajar/Rian successfully beat the Chinese pair with two straight games 21-12 and 21-19.
The Indonesian contingent finally managed to secure a 3-0 victory over China through Jonathan Christie’s success in defeating Li Shi Feng with a score of 21-14, 18-21, 21-14.
