2013 Sudirman Cup

2013 Sudirman Cup
Tournament details
Dates 19–26 May[1]
Edition 13th
Level International
Venue Putra Stadium, National Sports Complex[2]
Location Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2011 2015

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 The tournament was divided into three groups (initially four groups, but because of South Africa withdrawn, Philippines and Kazakhstan redrawn to enter Groups 3), with twelve teams in the elite group competing for the title.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
  1.  China
  2.  Denmark
  3.  Malaysia
  4.  Thailand
  5.  Japan
  6.  Korea
  7.  Indonesia
  8.  Germany
  9.  Chinese Taipei
  10.  India
  11.  Singapore
  12.  Hong Kong

Group 2
  1.  Russia
  2.  Netherlands
  3.  France
  4.  USA
  5.  Sweden
  6.  Canada
  7.  Scotland
  8.  Austria

Group 3
  1.  Ukraine
  2.   Switzerland
  3.  Vietnam
  4.  New Zealand
  5.  Turkey
  6.  Australia
  7.  Sri Lanka
  8.  Lithuania
  9.  Philippines
  10.  Kazakhstan

Group 1

Group stage

Qualified for quarterfinals

Group 1A

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA
 China 2 2 2 0 10 0
 Indonesia 1 2 1 1 4 6
 India 0 2 0 2 1 9
May 19, 2013
China  5–0  India
May 20, 2013
Indonesia  4–1  India
May 21, 2013
China  5–0  Indonesia

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
May 19, 2013
Thailand  3–2  Hong Kong
May 20, 2013
Korea  4–1  Hong Kong
May 21, 2013
Thailand  0–5  Korea

Group 1C

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA
 Chinese Taipei 2 2 2 0 8 2
 Germany 1 2 1 1 3 7
 Malaysia 0 2 0 2 4 6
May 19, 2013
Malaysia  2–3  Chinese Taipei
May 20, 2013
Germany  0–5  Chinese Taipei
May 21, 2013
Malaysia  2–3  Germany

Group 1D

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA
 Japan 2 2 2 0 8 2
 Denmark 1 2 1 1 6 4
 Singapore 0 2 0 2 1 9
May 19, 2013
Denmark  4–1  Singapore
May 20, 2013
Japan  5–0  Singapore
May 21, 2013
Denmark  2–3  Japan

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

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                   
23 May        
  China  3
25 May
  Indonesia  2  
  China  3
23 May
      Denmark  1  
  Chinese Taipei  0
26 May
  Denmark  3  
  China  3
23 May    
    Korea  0
  Korea  3
25 May
  Germany  0  
  Korea  3
23 May
      Thailand  1  
  Japan  1
  Thailand  3  
 

Quarterfinal

Semifinal

Final

 2013 Sudirman Cup Champion 

China
Ninth title

Group 2

Group 2A

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA
 Scotland3330114
 Russia232187
 Sweden131278
 United States0303411

Group 2B

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA
 Netherlands3330132
 France232196
 Canada031278
 Austria0303114

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-
 Ukraine4440182
 Philippines3431911
 New Zealand2422812
 Sri Lanka1413812
 Turkey0404713

Group 3B

Team Pts Pld W L MF MA
 Vietnam4440173
 Australia3431137
  Switzerland2422146
 Lithuania1413515
 Kazakhstan0404119

Playoffs

 Ukraine 1 - 3  Vietnam

 Philippines 3 - 0  Australia

 New Zealand2 - 3   Switzerland

 Sri Lanka 3 - 1  Lithuania

 Turkey 3 - 0  Kazakhstan

Final standings

  1.  China
  2.  Korea
  3.  Denmark
     Thailand
  4.  Germany
     Indonesia
     Japan
     Chinese Taipei
  5.  Hong Kong
     India
     Malaysia
     Singapore
  6.  Scotland
  7.  Netherlands
  8.  Russia
  9.  France
  10.  Sweden
  11.  Canada
  12.  United States
  13.  Austria
  14.  Vietnam
  15.  Ukraine
  16.  Philippines
  17.  Australia
  18.   Switzerland
  19.  New Zealand
  20.  Sri Lanka
  21.  Lithuania
  22.  Turkey
  23.  Kazakhstan

References