Susi wins World Cup for fifth time<\/p>\n
By Primastuti Handayani<\/p>\n
YOGYAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Susi Susanti of Indonesia
\ngrabbed the women's singles title at the Sanyo World Cup
\nbadminton championships at Among Rogo sports hall here yesterday.<\/p>\n
Susi -- the 1992 Olympic gold medalist and 1996 Olympic bronze
\nmedalist -- beat arch rival Ye Zhaoying of China -- All England
\nwinner and world champion -- 11-8, 11-5 in a 27-minute match.<\/p>\n
But Indonesia's Joko Supriyanto lost to Sun Jun of China 9-15,
\n8-15.<\/p>\n
Ye led the first game 5-2 before Susi equaled 5-5. Both
\nshuttlers kept earning points to tie at 8-8. But Ye's wide return
\non the right side of the court gave Susi the first game 11-8.<\/p>\n
In the second game, Susi led 6-2 before Ye speeded up her game
\nto climb to 5-6. But Ye made unforced errors and Susi took the
\nmatch 11-5.<\/p>\n
"In the second game, Ye began playing faster but at 6-5, I
\nalso tried to force her to move backward and forward," she said.<\/p>\n
Ye, top ranked in the world, said: "I played badly today and
\nSusi played better."<\/p>\n
Susi, world ranked second, told a post-match conference: "I
\nwanted sweet memories of the World Cup and I also wanted to win
\nthe championship for the fifth time, which is more than Li
\nLingwei."<\/p>\n
Li Lingwei of China won the championship four times. Susi has
\nnow won it in 1989, 1993, 1994, 1996 and 1997.<\/p>\n
Ye has lost eight times to Susi in their 28 meetings.<\/p>\n
"We often meet and we know each other's playing," Susi said.<\/p>\n
Susi bagged the US$10,000 first prize while Ye received
\n$7,000.<\/p>\n
Susi, who wore red and white, said: "Wearing red is not lucky
\nfor me but since we're still celebrating Independence Day, I am
\nwearing red-and-white."<\/p>\n
Joko, who retired for about eight months, seemed powerless and
\nslow against Sun, a finalist at the World Championship in Glasgow
\nin March.<\/p>\n
Sun earned points from his smashes to Joko's left side.<\/p>\n
"Joko played very slowly tonight and he seemed tired. I moved
\nfast and took control of the ball," Sun said.<\/p>\n
"I've been dreaming of winning the World Cup. I lost in the
\nWorld Championship finals but now I'm the real champion," he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Sun has only won once against Joko in their four meets.<\/p>\n
The new champion Sun, who also won best player, received
\n$13,000 while Joko earned $8,000.<\/p>\n
Sun said he was "sorry" that Dane Peter Rasmussen had not come
\nbecause "I want to beat him, too bad he didn't come".<\/p>\n
Indonesia's giantkiller Indra Wijaya, who lost to Joko in the
\nsemifinals, received $1,000 for being the most energetic player.<\/p>\n
The 1996 Olympic gold medalists Ricky Subagdja\/Rexy Mainaky of
\nIndonesia won over Lee Dong-soo\/Yoo Yong-sung of South Korea 15-
\n1, 10-15, 15-3.<\/p>\n
The men's doubles winner gets $14,000, while the runner up
\ngets $10,000.<\/p>\n
World champions and All England winners Ge Fei\/Gu Jun of China
\nhad to work hard to eliminate compatriots Tang Yongshu\/Qin Yiyuan
\n15-10, 9-15, 15-9 to win the women's doubles title.<\/p>\n
Ge\/Gu pocketed $12,000 while Qin\/Tang received $8,000.<\/p>\n
Liu Yong\/Ge Fei of China beat Tri Kusharjanto\/Minarti Timur of
\nIndonesia 12-15, 15-7, 15-10.<\/p>\n
Mixed doubles winner gets $10,000, and the runner-up gets
\n$7,000<\/p>\n
Results<\/p>\n
Men's singles: Sun Jun (Chn) v Joko Suprianto (Ina) 15-9, 15-8
\n Women's singles: Susi Susanti (Ina) v Ye Zhaoying (Chn) 11-8, 11-5
\n Men's doubles: Ricky Subagdja\/Rexy Mainaky (Ina) v Lee Dong-soo\/Yoo
\nYong-sung (Kor) 15-1, 10-15, 15-3
\n Women's doubles: Ge Fei\/Gu Jun (Chn) v Tang Yongshu\/Qin Yiyuan (Chn)
\n15-10, 9-15, 15-9
\n Mixed doubles: Liu Yong\/Ge Fei (Chn) v Tri Kusharjanto\/Minarti Timur
\n(Ina) 12-15, 15-7, 15-10<\/p>",
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