1982 Thomas Cup knockout stage

Badminton tournament The knockout stage for the 1982 Thomas Cup began on 10 May 1982 with the first-round knockout and ended on 21 May with the final tie. Qualified teams The teams that won their zonal tie qualified for the final knockout stage. GroupWinnersHENGCHINAASCHNAMJPN 1870AUMASEUDEN Bracket main Bracket First round Second round Challenge round y INA Bye 10 May 1982 – Gloucester ENG 5 MAS 4 12 May 1982 – Huddersfield DEN 5 JPN 1870 4 Bye CHN 14 May 1982 – Birmingham INA 8 ENG 1 16 May 1982 – Preston DEN 1 CHN 8 20 May 1982 – London INA 4 CHN 5 First round Denmark faced Japan in the first match of the 1982 Thomas Cup, which was taken place at the Huddersfield Sports Centre in Huddersfield. Japan won the first point when Kinji Zeniya defeated Steen Fladberg 1–15, 15–9, 15–5. Denmark later equalized the score when Claus Andersen defeated Hiroyuki Hasegawa 15–9, 15–2 in the second singles match. The first doubles went Japan's way after Steen Skovgaard and Flemming Delfs lost to Masao Tsuchida and Shokichi Miyamori 10–15, 8–15. Both teams tied at 2–2 on the first day. On the second day of the competition, both teams won and conceded a point in the crossover singles. The third singles match saw Flemming Delfs defeat Masao Tsuchida 15–11, 15–8 to give Denmark a 4–3 advantage. In the first of the two crossover doubles, Steen Skovgaard and Flemming Delfs earned Denmark's winning point by defeating Nobutaka Ikeda and Toshihiro Tsuji. The final score was 5–4, with Japan winning the second crossover doubles match. The other half of the first round saw Malaysia go against hosts England at the Gloucester Leisure Centre in Gloucester. Both teams drew 2–2 on the first day, with both Malaysia and England winning a match in singles and doubles. On the second day of the tie, Malaysia gained a 3–2 lead when Razif Sidek defeated Ray Stevens in three hard-fought games. However, the lead did not last long when Steve Baddeley gave a surprising result by defeating Misbun Sidek 15–0, 15–7 in a match which lasted 18 minutes. Tables were turned after the hosts took a 4–3 advantage over Malaysia with Nick Yates's win against Saw Swee Leong 15–9, 15–5. Malaysia then equalized the score by winning the first crossover doubles and it all came down to the second crossover doubles to determine which team will advance to the next round. Duncan Bridge and Martin Dew of England took the first game 15–12 against Malaysia's Misbun Sidek and Ong Beng Teong. In the second game, the English pair won 15–7 and earned the deciding point for England. This marked the first time England reached the final four of the Thomas Cup since the inaugural tournament in 1949. Denmark vs Japan Denmark Japan 1870 Huddersfield Sports Centre 10–11 May 198211 May 1982 Denmark, Japan share lead https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/newnation19820511-1.2.74.2 limited 12 August 2024 New Nation 26 en NewspaperSG12 May 1982 Denmark by 5-4 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/newnation19820512-1.2.57 limited 12 August 2024 New Nation 15 en NewspaperSG 5 4 Steen Fladberg 15 9 5 Kinji Zeniya 1 15 15 Claus Andersen 15 15 Hiroyuki Hasegawa 9 2 Steen Skovgaard Flemming Delfs 10 8 Masao Tsuchida Shokichi Miyamori 15 15 Jesper Helledie Steen Fladberg 12 15 15 Nobutaka Ikeda Toshihiro Tsuji 15 8 11 Steen Fladberg 15 17 15 Hiroyuki Hasegawa 5 18 5 Claus Andersen 15 13 12 Kinji Zeniya 11 15 15 Flemming Delfs 15 15 Masao Tsuchida 11 8 Steen Skovgaard Flemming Delfs 15 15 Nobutaka Ikeda Toshihiro Tsuji 5 6 Jesper Helledie Steen Fladberg 11 11 Masao Tsuchida Shokichi Miyamori 15 15 Malaysia vs England Malaysia England Gloucester Leisure Centre 12–13 May 198213 May 1982 Misbun edges Yates https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/newnation19820513-1.2.67 limited 12 August 2024 New Nation 18 en NewspaperSG15 May 1982 Malaysia's joy turns to gloom as Misbun falters https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19820515-1.2.141.1 limited 12 August 2024 The Straits Times 38 en NewspaperSG 4 5 Misbun Sidek 8 15 15 Nick Yates 15 13 9 Saw Swee Leong 6 10 Steve Baddeley 15 15 Misbun Sidek Ong Beng Teong 12 2 Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett 15 15 Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek 12 15 15 Duncan Bridge Martin Dew 15 11 6 Razif Sidek 9 15 18 Ray Stevens 15 11 16 Misbun Sidek 0 7 Steve Baddeley 15 15 Saw Swee Leong 9 5 Nick Yates 15 15 Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek 15 15 Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett 3 8 Misbun Sidek Ong Beng Teong 12 7 Duncan Bridge Martin Dew 15 15 Second round The play between Denmark and China was held at the Preston Guild Hall. China showed dominance on the first day by winning a 3–1 lead. Denmark earned their only point in the first doubles when Steen Skovgaard and Flemming Delfs defeated the 1981 World Games men's doubles champions, Sun Zhian and Yao Ximing 15–9, 6–15, 15–9. On the second day of the tie, China continued their run and won all five matches to defeat Denmark 8–1 for a place in the Thomas Cup final. Indonesia went head to head against hosts England at the Aston Villa Leisure and Sports Centre. Approximately 2,000 spectators attended the venue to watch the match. Indonesia started with a 4–0 lead against England, winning both singles and doubles. On the second day, Liem Swie King won his match against Nick Yates and delivered the winning point for Indonesia. England's only victory in this tie came from the final doubles match when Martin Dew and Mike Tredgett defeated Rudy Heryanto and Kartono 15–10, 15–1. Denmark vs China Denmark China Preston Guild Hall 14–15 May 198216 May 1982 Danes trail but they make it a fight https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19820516-1.2.86.2 limited 12 August 2024 The Straits Times 23 en NewspaperSG17 May 1982 RUNAWAY TRIUMPH https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19820517-1.2.116.1 limited 12 August 2024 The Straits Times 38 en NewspaperSG 1 8 Steen Fladberg 12 1 Han Jian 15 15 Claus Andersen 8 16 Chen Changjie 15 17 Steen Skovgaard Flemming Delfs 15 6 15 Sun Zhian Yao Ximing 9 15 9 Jesper Helledie Steen Fladberg 5 16 Luan Jin Lin Jiangli 15 18 Claus Andersen 3 7 Han Jian 15 15 Steen Fladberg 5 15 8 Chen Changjie 15 12 15 Flemming Delfs 7 4 Luan Jin 15 15 Jesper Helledie Steen Fladberg 6 1 Sun Zhian Yao Ximing 15 15 Steen Skovgaard Flemming Delfs 9 4 Luan Jin Lin Jiangli 15 15 Indonesia vs England Indonesia England Aston Villa Leisure and Sports Centre 16–17 May 198218 May 1982 Liem shines and it's 8-1 for Indonesia https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19820518-1.2.113.5 limited 12 August 2024 The Straits Times 37 en NewspaperSG18 May 1982 Liem shines and it's 8-1 for Indonesia https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/newnation19820518-1.2.52.1 limited 12 August 2024 New Nation 17 en NewspaperSG 8 1 Liem Swie King 11 15 15 Steve Baddeley 15 0 9 Lius Pongoh 18 15 Nick Yates 17 7 Christian Hadinata Liem Swie King 15 15 Martin Dew Mike Tredgett 10 5 Rudy Heryanto Kartono 15 2 15 Andy Goode Ray Stevens 2 15 5 Liem Swie King 15 15 Nick Yates 2 5 Lius Pongoh 15 15 Steve Baddeley 12 8 Rudy Hartono 15 18 Andy Goode 4 14 Christian Hadinata Liem Swie King 17 15 15 Andy Goode Nick Yates 18 11 6 Rudy Heryanto Kartono 10 1 Martin Dew Mike Tredgett 15 15 Challenge round The grand finale of the 1982 Thomas Cup was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London with an attendance of 6,000 spectators. The final was also attended by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. This was the first time both teams faced each other in the Thomas Cup. On the first day, Liem Swie King delivered Indonesia's first point when he beat Chen Changjie of China 15–8, 15–13. Han Jian help deliver the equalizer when he defeated Lius Pongoh 15–5, 15–7 in the second singles match. Indonesia won their second point when Rudy Heryanto and Kartono defeated Lin Jiangli and Luan Jin 15–8, 13–15, 15–9 in the first doubles. The second doubles match also went Indonesia's way when men's doubles ace Christian Hadinata partnered with Swie King to defeat Sun Zhian and Yao Ximing, giving Indonesia a 3–1 lead against China. On the second day, China's Luan Jin was up against eight-time All England champion, Rudy Hartono. The 32-year-old Rudy, despite flashes of the old brilliance, found that Luan Jin was just too fast and hard-hitting and lost the match in three games. After the match, the crowd saluted the former All England champion as this was his last match in international badminton. In the first of the crossover singles match, Han Jian helped to deliver another equalizer after he defeated Liem Swie King in three games to put China 3–3 against Indonesia. China gained a 4–3 lead against Indonesia when Chen Changjie defeated Lius Pongoh in the second crossover singles match. Indonesia's Thomas Cup title was in jeopardy as China only needed one point to take the title. In the first doubles crossover match, Sun Zhian and Yao Ximing won the first game Rudy Heryanto and Kartono 17–14. In the second game, the Chinese pair lost 3–15 to the Indonesians. The Chinese pair won the third game 15–1 and earned China's winning point, thus bringing Indonesia's Thomas Cup supremacy to an end. Indonesia vs China Indonesia China Royal Albert Hall 20–21 May 198222 May 1982 Indonesians poised for fifth triumph https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19820522-1.2.104.1 12 August 2024 The Straits Times 34 en NewspaperSG23 May 1982 Indonesia's Thomas Cup supremacy ends... https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19820523-1.2.111.12.8 limited 12 August 2024 The Straits Times 29 en NewspaperSG 4 5 Liem Swie King 15 15 Chen Changjie 8 13 Lius Pongoh 5 7 Han Jian 15 15 Rudy Heryanto Kartono 15 13 15 Lin Jiangli Luan Jin 8 15 9 Christian Hadinata Liem Swie King 15 12 15 Sun Zhian Yao Ximing 10 15 8 Rudy Hartono 9 15 9 Luan Jin 15 1 15 Liem Swie King 12 15 14 Han Jian 15 11 17 Lius Pongoh 17 12 Chen Changjie 18 15 Rudy Heryanto Kartono 14 15 1 Sun Zhian Yao Ximing 17 3 15 Christian Hadinata Liem Swie King 15 15 Lin Jiangli Luan Jin 4 11 References 2 Category:Thomas & Uber Cup Category:1982 in badminton