The 2013 Sudirman Cup was the thirteenth tournament of the Sudirman Cup. It was held from May 19–26, 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. According to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) 31 teams have confirmed their participation, for the second time, twelve teams competed in the elite group to battle for the title.[3]
Seedings
The seedings for teams competing in the tournament were released on March 7, 2013. It was based on aggregated points from the best players in the world ranking. The tournament was divided into three groups (initially four groups, but because of South Africa withdrawn, Philippines and Kazakhstan redrawn to enter Groups 3), with twelve teams in the elite group competing for the title. Eight teams were seeded into second groups and ten teams were seeded into third groups.[4] The draw was held on May 7, 2013.[5]
Group 1
Group stage
Qualified for quarterfinals |
Group 1A
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Group 1B
Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
L |
MF |
MA |
Korea | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Thailand | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Hong Kong | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
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Knockout stage
The draw for the quarterfinals was held after the completion of the final matches in the group stage on May 21, 2013.
Bracket
Group 2
Group 2A
Group 2B
Playoffs
Scotland 3 - 1 Netherlands
Russia 3 - 0 France
Sweden 3 - 2 Canada
United States 3 - 1 Austria
Group 3
Group 3A
Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
L |
MF |
MA- |
Ukraine | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
Philippines | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 |
New Zealand | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 |
Sri Lanka | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
Turkey | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
Group 3B
Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
L |
MF |
MA |
Vietnam | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
Australia | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 |
Switzerland | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 |
Lithuania | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
Kazakhstan | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
Playoffs
Ukraine 1 - 3 Vietnam
Philippines 3 - 0 Australia
New Zealand2 - 3 Switzerland
Sri Lanka 3 - 1 Lithuania
Turkey 3 - 0 Kazakhstan
Final standings
- China
- Korea
- Denmark
Thailand
- Germany
Indonesia
Japan
Chinese Taipei
- Hong Kong
India
Malaysia
Singapore
- Scotland
- Netherlands
- Russia
- France
- Sweden
- Canada
- United States
- Austria
- Vietnam
- Ukraine
- Philippines
- Australia
- Switzerland
- New Zealand
- Sri Lanka
- Lithuania
- Turkey
- Kazakhstan
References