China opens Thomas Cup campaign with 5-0 victory against plucky France
BANGKOK, May 9 (Xinhua) -- China's men's badminton team overcame an spirited challenge from France to claim a 5-0 victory in its first group match of the Thomas Cup here on Monday.
China made it to the Thomas Cup final in 2021, but some big names like Olympic Champion Chen Long as well as Shi Yuqi are missing from the line-ups this time, while the doubles are still in a time of transition following the Tokyo Oly