MONTH-LONG COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR SUDIRMAN CUP
FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2019
TEXT BY DEV SUKUMAR | BADMINTONPHOTO
苏迪曼杯倒数计时一个月
The 16th edition of the World Mixed Team Championships is just a month away, a
nd all signs are that it will be a closely-contested event between the 12 team
s in Group 1.
距离第十六届世界混合团体冠军杯只剩下一个月，而所有的迹象显示Group 1的十二个队
伍之间的竞争将非常激烈。
Of the three major team events – the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup being the ot
hers – the Sudirman Cup has seen the fewest winning nations. While the Thomas
Cup and the Uber Cup have each been conquered by five nations, only three nat
ions have achieved the feat at the Sudirman Cup.
赢得三大团体赛—汤杯、优杯以及苏杯的国家一向非常少。汤杯跟优杯分别曾由五个国家
获得，而苏杯只有三个国家取得胜利。
Even more pertinent is the fact that, after the first edition in 1989 won by I
ndonesia, the Sudirman Cup has been in the possession of only two countries –
China and Korea.
比这更为相关的事实是，在印尼获得首届冠军后，苏迪曼杯只掌握在两个国家手里，即是
中国与韩国。
Thus, the 30th year of the Sudirman Cup will be a challenge to the other teams
– can they defy the pattern set over three decades and make history in Nanni
ng?
因此，第三十届的苏杯对其他国家将会是一个挑战：他们能对抗过去三十年既有的图像，
并在中国南宁创造历史吗？
On paper, Japan – in Group 1A with Thailand and Russia – look strong contend
ers to complete their full set of team victories, having won the Thomas Cup in
2014 and the Uber Cup in 2018.
从理论上来讲，日本（他们在Group 1的A组，跟泰国、俄国同组）是强而有力的竞争者，
他们完成了团赛2014汤杯跟2018优杯的胜利。
The top seeds have strength in all five categories, and will look to improve o
n their strong showing in Gold Coast, when, even without Kento Momota, they ra
n China close in the semifinals.
日本在这五项里面都具备有力的顶尖种子，看起来会促使他们比上届黄金海岸的表现更为
强势。上届在桃田贤斗的缺席下，他们与中国在半决赛阶段厮杀十分接近。
Japan head coach Park Joo Bong acknowledged that while his team had a good cha
nce to win the title, China – on home turf – would be their most formidable
opponents.
日本主教练朴柱奉认为，虽然他们的队伍很有机会赢得苏杯，不过在主场作战的中国会是
他们最强大的对手。
Ten-time champions China’s preparations received a booster shot with the All
England win of Chen Yufei in women’s singles and Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan in w
omen’s doubles, the two categories that have slipped from China’s hands in r
ecent years.
对曾获十届冠军的中国而言，此次赛事的准备因陈雨菲、陈清晨/贾一凡赢得全英女单、
女双冠军后获得了助力。因为这是近几年中国下滑最多的两个项目。
However, while Japan and China remain favourites in the run-up to the Sudirman
Cup, a few other teams have built up all-round strength.
虽然中国与日本仍是夺冠大热门，不过也有一些其他国家已建立了全方面的实力。
Thailand, for instance, will be inspired by the recent Singapore Open win of t
heir mixed doubles pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taerattanachai. With s
trong performers in women’s singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles, Thai
land can pose a problem or two for the favourites.
举例来说，泰国在沙西丽/德差鹏获得新加坡混双冠军里得到了鼓舞。泰国在女单、女双
与混双三项有着杰出的表现，他们可能会对夺冠的热门国家制造麻烦。
China are in Group 1D with India and Malaysia. India can bank on their two sin
gles, while their doubles pairs can be dangerous opponents for the favoured na
mes, and even China might be hard-pressed to beat them.
中国与印度、马来西亚同在D组。印度依赖单打项目的发挥，而他们的双打组合对名将而
言可能会是危险的对手，甚至连中国都很难击败他们。
（注：意思就是印度双打不太有名、参赛少，大家无从研究，可能会爆冷门？）
Malaysia have strong pairs in men’s doubles and mixed doubles; and if their e
merging players in the other categories deliver, pre-tournament expectations i
n the group could turn topsy-turvy.
马来西亚在男双、混双具有强势的组合。但如果他们在其他项目出现了杰出的新球员，D
组的赛前预估就会变得混乱不堪。
Indonesia, in Group 1B with Denmark and England, will quietly be fancying thei
r chances. In Jonatan Christie and Anthony Sinisuka Ginting they have consiste
nt men’s singles players; their men’s doubles are in reliable hands. Much wi
ll depend on young Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in women’s singles. If she does h
old up her end, as she did in the Uber Cup where she remained unbeaten, Indone
sia can expect a memorable campaign.
印尼与丹麦、英格兰同处于B组，他们暗自窃喜这个机会。乔纳坦、金廷身上具备印尼男
单一贯的能力，男双项目更是他们的靠山。接下来大部分就要看年轻小女单玛丽斯卡的表
现。如果她像优杯的时候一样保持不败金身，那印尼就可以期待一场值得纪念的比赛。
Chinese Taipei, like India, can bank on their singles (Chou Tien Chen and Tai
Tzu Ying). What will enthuse them is the form of Wang Chi-Lin in both his doub
les. This year, their new men’s doubles combination Wang and Lee Yang made th
ree finals in a row, of which they won two.
中华台北跟印度一样依靠两个单打项目（周天成、戴资颖）。能够激励他们的会是王齐麟
在双打兼项的状态。今年，王齐麟/李洋的男双新搭档已经连续进入三次决赛，他们拿了
两个冠军。
（注：应该是三个冠军。问题是，王齐麟有参加苏杯？）
Chinese Taipei, though, are in the most competitive of all the four groups, Gr
oup 1C, which includes defending champions Korea and Hong Kong.
不过中华台北位处这四个小组赛里面最竞争最激烈的，C组里包括寻求卫冕的冠军韩国，
还有香港。
（注：另外两个没什么竞争力吧。）
Korea haven’t had much to crow about lately, and Son Wan Ho’s recent injury
would be a setback. The Koreans, having exceeded all expectations at the last
edition with a young team; will surpass any achievement in their history if th
ey can repeat what they did in Gold Coast.
最近的韩国实在是没有太多可以夸口的东西，孙完虎受伤是一大挫败。韩国在上届动用的
年轻团队出乎意料，如果他们这届能够重复上次黄金海岸的表现，将超越他们队史上的任
何成就。
Denmark will miss the services of Christinna Pedersen in both her doubles cate
gories, and will expect Sara Thygesen and Maiken Fruergaard to step up. The Da
nes are solid in the two men’s categories, and if Mia Blichfeldt and Line Kja
ersfeldt can deliver women’s singles, they are capable of going far.
丹麦缺了Pedersen担纲双打兼项之后，只能期待Sara Thygesen跟Maiken Fruergaard接上
。丹麦的两个男队项目十分稳固，如果Mia跟Line能在女单项目挽救大家，他们就有能力
走远一点。
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