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Thomas Cup: China misses Men's title after 3-0 loss to Indonesia
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The trophy is pictured during the Thomas Cup men's team final between China and Indonesia in Aarhus, Denmark, on October 17, 2021. - Denmark OUT (Photo by Claus Fisker / RITZAU SCANPIX / AFP)

The trophy is pictured during the Thomas Cup men's team final between China and Indonesia in Aarhus, Denmark, on October 17, 2021. - Denmark OUT (Photo by Claus Fisker / RITZAU SCANPIX / AFP)

Indonesia have won the Thomas Cup for the first time in 19 years after beating China 3-0 on Sunday in Aarhus, Denmark.

The win meant Indonesia extended their record for most Thomas Cup titles to 14, four more than second-placed China.

Indonesia's last triumph before Sunday's victory came in 2002, after losses in 2010 (3-0 to China) and 2016.

Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist and world No. 5 Anthony Sinisuka Ginting survived a marathon opening tie before outlasting Lu Guangzu 18-21, 21-14, 21-16 in 77 minutes to give Indonesia the lead.

Seventh-ranked doubles pair Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto were next, and they managed to defeat He Jiting and Zhou Haodong 21-12, 21-19 to extend Indonesia's advantage.

The 2018 Asian Games champion Jonatan Christie competed the final with 21-14, 18-21, 21-14 victory against No. 65 Li Shifeng.

While Indonesia beat the Chinese Men's team, the Women's team rallied past defending champions Japan 3-1 to claim their 15th Uber Cup on Saturday.

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