A well worth 12-year wait as South Korea dethrone China to win the Uber Cup in an unforgettable classic final

South Korea's Sim Yu Jin (in white jersey) celebrates with teammates after defeating China's Wang Zhi Yi in their women's singles final match at Thomas & Uber Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, May 14, 2022. Korea won teh final 3-2. - AP

Bangkok, May 15, 2022 (AFP): South Korea stunned defending champions China to win badminton's prestigious Uber Cup on Saturday in an epic battle that went down to the wire in Bangkok.

The holders were aiming for a 16th title in the women's team championship but with the countries deadlocked at 2-2 it all boiled down to a singles match between China's 15th-ranked Wang Zhiyi and 46th-ranked Sim Yu-jin.