Thomas and Uber Cups qualifying results

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Results of Sunday's first day of group matches of the finals of the 2008 Thomas and Uber Cups badminton championships at Jakarta's indoor Senayan Sports Palace:

Thomas Cup

Group A

China 5, Nigeria 0

Singles

Lin Dan, China, def. Greg Orobosa Okuonghea, Nigeria, 21-6, 21-11

Bao Chunlai, China, def. Akeem Ogunseye, Nigeria, 21-9, 21-3

Chen Yu, China, def. Jimkan Bulus, Nigeria, 21-7, 21-6

Doubles

Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng, China, def. Greg Orobosa Okuonghea and Akeem Ogunseye, Nigeria, 21-4, 21-3

He Hanbin and Shen Ye, China, def. Jimkan Bulus and Olauluwa Faghemi, 21-8, 21-11

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Canada 5, Nigeria 0

Singles

Bobby Milroy, Canada, def. Greg Orobosa Okuonghea, Nigeria, 21-19, 21-15.

Stepahn Wojcikiewicz, Canada, def. Jinkam Ifraimu, Nigeria, 21-8, 21-17.

David Snider, Canada, def. Olauluwa Faghemi, Nigeria, 21-15, 21-19.

Doubles

William Milroy and Mike Beres, Canada, def. Jinkam Ifraimu and Olauluwa Faghemi, Nigeria, 21-16, 21 -7.

Toby Ng and Alvin Lau, Canada, def. Greg Orobosa Akuonghea and Akeem Ogunseye, Nigeria, 21-10, 21-11.

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Group B

Malaysia 5, England 0

Singles

Lee Chong Wei, Malaysia, def. Andrew Smith, England, 21-17, 21-15

Wong Choong Hann, Malaysia, def. Rajiv Ouseph, England, 22-20, 21-16

Muhammad Hafiz Hashim, Malaysia, def. Ben Beckman, England, 21-15, 21-14

Doubles

Lee Wan Wah and Choong Tan Fook, Malaysia, def. Robert Adcock and Robin Middleton, England, 21-19, 21-16

Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong, Malaysia, def. Christopher Adcock and Christopher Langridge, England, 21-12, 21-12

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Group C

Denmark 5, New Zealand 0

Singles

Kenneth Jonassen, Denmark, def. John Moody, New Zealand, 21-8, 21-13

Peter Gade, Denmark, def. Joe Wu, New Zealand, 21-4, 21-11

Joachim Persson, Denmark, def. Kevin Dennerly, New Zealand, 21-7, 21-5

Doubles

Lars Paaske and Jonas Rasmussen, Denmark, def. Henry Tam and Nathan Hannam, New Zealand, 21-9, 21-10

Jens Eriksen and Martin Lundgaard Hansen, def. Craig Cooper and John Moody, New Zealand, 21-12, 21-12

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Group D

Thailand 3, Germany 2

Singles

Boonsak Ponsana, Thailand, def. Marc Zwiebler, Germany, 21-17, 21-19

Dieter Domke, Germany, def. Poompat Sapkulchananart, 12-21, 21-19, 21-16

Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk, Thailand, def. Marcel Reuter, Germany, 21-14, 21-19

Doubles

Ingo Kindawater and Kristof Hopp, Germany, def. Sudket Prapakamol and Tesana Panvisavas, Thailand, 22-20, 21-17

Songphon Anugritayawon and Nuttaphon Narkthong, Thailand, def. Roman Spitko and Michael Fuchs, 21-19, 23-21

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Indonesia 3, Thailand 2

Singles

Boonsak Ponsana, Thailand, def. Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Indonesia, 21-17, 21-15.

Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk, Thailand, def. Taufik Hidayat, Indonesia, 23-21, 21-18.

Simon Santoso, Indonesia, def. Vilailak Pakkawat, Thailand, 21-11, 21-9.

Doubles

Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan, Indonesia, def. Tesena Panvisavas and Nuttaphon Narkthong, Thailand, 21-11, 21-16.

Joko Riyadi and Hendra Aprida Gunawan, Indonesia, def. Sudked Prappakamol and Songphon Anugritayawon, Thailand, 17-21, 21-8, 21-12.

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Uber Cup

Group W

China 5, United States 0

Singles

Xie Xingfang, China, def. Eva Lee, U.S., 21-10, 21-7

Lu Lan, China, def. Kuei Ya Chen, U.S., 21-5, 21-3

Zhu Lin, China, def. Rena Wang, U.S., 21-4, 21-8

Doubles

Gao Ling and Zhao Tingting, China, def. Panita Phongasavithas and Vimla Phongasavithas, U.S., 21-5, 21-9

Yang Wei and Zhang Jiewen, China, def. Eva Lee and Mesinee Manglakiri, U.S., 21-5, 21-6

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Germany 5, United States 0

Singles

Xu Huaiwen, Germany, def. Lauren Todt, U.S., 21-9, 21-6.

Juliane Schenk, Germany, def. Chen Kuei Ya, U.S., 21-5, 21-5.

Karin Schaase, Germany, def. Rina Wang, U.S., 21-17, 21-5.

Doubles

Juliane Schenk and Kathrin Piotrowski, Germany, def. Eva Lee and Mesinee Mangkalakiri, U.S., 21-14, 21-13.

Birgit Overzier and Michaela Peiffer, Germany, def. Panita Phongasavithas and Vimla Phongasavithas, U.S., 21-14, 21-15.

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Group X

South Korea 5, South Africa 0

Singles

Hwang Hye-youn, South Korea, def Kerry-Lee Harrington, South Africa, 21-8, 21-7

Lee Yun-hwa, South Korea, def. Stacey Doubell, South Africa, 21-6, 21-4

Bae Youn-joo, South Korea, def. Annari Viljoen, South Africa, 21-6, 21-4

Doubles

Lee Kyung-won and Lee Hyo-jung, South Korea, def. Michelle Edwards and Chantal Botts, South Africa, 21-7, 21-7

Kim Min-jung and Ha Jung-eun, South Korea, def. Annari Viljoen and Jade Morgan, South Africa, 21-5, 21-6

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Group Y

Malaysia 5, New Zealand 0

Singles

Wong Mew Choo, Malaysia, def. Rachel Hindley, New Zealand, 21-18, 21-6

Julia Wong, Malaysia, def. Michelle Chan, New Zealand, 21-18, 21-7

Lydia Cheah, Malaysia, def. Jessica Jonggowisastra, def. 21-11, 21-8

Doubles

Lim Pek Siah and Ng Hui Lin, Malaysia, def. Donna Cranston and Emma Rodgers, New Zealand, 21-7, 21-16

Chin Eei Hui and Wong Pei Tty, Malaysia, def. Rachel Hindley and Renee Flavell, New Zealand, 21-13, 21-14

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Denmark 4, New Zealand 1

Singles

Tine Rasmussen, Denmark, def. Rachel Hindley, New Zealand, 21-9, 21-9.

Nanna Brosolat Jensen, Denmark, def. Michelle Chan, 21-8, 12-21, 23-21.

Jessica Jonggowisastro, New Zealand, def. Camilla Sorensen, Denmark, 21-17, 21-11.

Doubles

Mie Schjott Kristensen and Christin Pedersen, Denmark, def. Renee Flavell and Danielle Barry, New Zealand, 21-10, 21-8.

Helle Nielsen and Marie Ropke, Denmark, def. Donna Cranston and Emma Rodgers, New Zealand. 21-12, 23-21.

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Group Z

Indonesia 4, Japan 1

Singles

Eriko Hirose, Japan, def. Maria Kristin Yulianti, Indonesia, 9-21, 22-20, 22-20.

Adriyanti Firdasari, Indonesia, def. Yu Hirayama, 21-11, 20-22, 21-13.

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