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1994 Thomas & Uber Cup

Biennial international badminton team championship

Field	Value
name	1994 Thomas & Uber Cup
Piala Thomas dan Uber 1994
image	The_official_logo_for_the_1994_Thomas_&_Uber_Cup.png
dates	10–21 May 1994
number_edition	18th (Thomas Cup)
15th (Uber Cup)
level	1
nations	8 (Thomas Cup)
8 (Uber Cup)
venue	Istora Senayan
location	Jakarta, Indonesia
website
previous	1992 Kuala Lumpur
next	1996 Hong Kong

Piala Thomas dan Uber 1994 15th (Uber Cup) 8 (Uber Cup)

The 1994 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 18th tournament of the Thomas Cup, and the 15th tournament of the Uber Cup, which are the major international team competitions in world badminton.

Malaysia were the defending champions for the Thomas Cup while China were the defending champions of the Uber Cup. The tournament was held at Istora Senayan in Jakarta.

Host selection

Jakarta was named as the host in April 1993. Indonesia had previously bid to host the 1992 Thomas & Uber Cup. While Malaysia was named host in 1992, Indonesia won the right to host the tournament in 1994.

Qualification

Indonesia qualified automatically as hosts. Malaysia qualified as title holders of the Thomas Cup while China qualified as the title holder of the Uber Cup.

Thomas Cup

Main article: 1994 Thomas Cup qualification

Means of qualification	Date	Venue	Slot
Host country	11 April 1993	Jakarta	1
1992 Thomas Cup	5 – 16 May 1992	Kuala Lumpur	1
European Zone	20 – 27 February 1994	Glasgow	3
Asian Zone	20 – 27 February 1994	Singapore	3

Uber Cup

Main article: 1994 Uber Cup qualification

Means of qualification	Date	Venue	Slot
Host country	11 April 1993	Jakarta	1
1992 Uber Cup	5 – 16 May 1992	Kuala Lumpur	1
European Zone	20 – 27 February 1994	Glasgow	3
Asian Zone	20 – 27 February 1994	Singapore	3

Squads

Medal summary

Medalists

Medal table

Thomas Cup

Group stage

Main article: 1994 Thomas Cup group stage

Group A

Group B

Knockout stage

Main article: 1994 Thomas Cup knockout stage

Bracket

Semi-finals

Final

The final of the 1994 Thomas Cup was played on 21 May 1994 between hosts Indonesia and defending champions Malaysia. It was the sixth meeting between the two nations in the Thomas Cup final. Hariyanto Arbi gave Indonesia a 1–0 lead when he defeated Rashid Sidek 15–6, 15–11. Rudy Gunawan and Bambang Suprianto expanded the lead after defeating Malaysia's Cheah Soon Kit and Soo Beng Kiang in three games. In the third match, Olympic silver medalist Ardy Wiranata defeated Ong Ewe Hock 15–11, 15–5. The next two matches were halted by umpire Roger Johansson due to the crowd in the stadium being too distracting and noisy for the Malaysians. This marked Indonesia's ninth win at the Thomas Cup and their first win since 1984.{{badmintonbox2

Uber Cup

Group stage

Main article: 1994 Uber Cup group stage

Group A

Group B

Knockout stage

Main article: 1994 Uber Cup knockout stage

Bracket

Semi-finals

Final

The final of the 1994 Uber Cup was played on 20 May 1994. Indonesia reached the final after winning 4–1 against South Korea while China had to overcome a grueling battle against Sweden in the semi-finals. The first match went the hosts way with Susi Susanti defeating Ye Zhaoying. In the second match, Finarsih and Lili Tampi defeated Chen Ying and Wu Yuhong 15–13, 17–16. China then won the next two matches and made the score 2–2. In the final deciding match, 14 year-old Mia Audina won against Zhang Ning 11–7, 10–12, 11–4 to help the host clinch the title. This marked Indonesia's second win at the Uber Cup and their first win since 1975.

References

(1994-05-23). "IBF may act on ugly final".
(1993-04-11). "Indonesia has depth to regain the Thomas Cup next year".
(1994-05-23). "Big shame for Indonesians".
(1994-05-22). "Mia srikandi Indonesia".
(1994-05-22). "I've done it: A tearful Mia Audina after her epic win in the deciding Uber Cup contest".
(1994-05-22). "Baby Mia, the toast of Indonesia".
(1994-05-22). "Party time for the Indonesians".

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