China look set to lift Uber Cup after victory over India


P(BRIEF CAPTION): China Wang Shixian thanks her supporters after winning her women's singles match against India V. Sindhu Pusarla at the semi finals match of Total BWF Uber Cup Finals 2016 at Kunshan, China on 20th May 2016. Star pic by: CHAN BOON KAI/ The Star/ (20th May 2016)

KUNSHAN: China will be looking to claim their third straight Uber Cup title after sweeping aside India 3-0 in the semi-finals at the Kunshan Sports Centre Gymnasium.

Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu needed to upset China in the first two singles matches to have any chance of beating the defending champions, but they wilted under strong pressure.

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