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Indonesia and China out for big wins
13/05/2000 6:03:06 PM
Sportalasia

Kuala Lumpur, May 13: Indonesia look set to smash their way past England in a Yellow Group Thomas Cup match at the Stadium Putra here today.

Indonesia, who brushed Sweden aside 5-0 on opening day, are likely to make only one change in the lineup.

The change in the Indonesian lineup comes in the doubles where third pair Budi Antonius-Sigit Budiarto are down to play the second singles against Anthony Clarke-Ian Sullivan.

However, the Indonesian singles lineup is still the same with Hendrawan, Taufik Hidayat and Marleve Mainaky playing in the three singels in the respective order.

With top pair Tony Gunawan-Candra Wijaya playing in the first doubles, the Indones look set to take all the five matches today.

The Chinese are clearly the favourites to win the other Yellow Group tie today, with the winning points expected to come from the three singles.

Xia Xuanze, Ji Xinpeng and Chen Hong are expected to brush the Swedes aside, although Chen Hong - who takes over from Luo Yigang in the singles - may have to fight for a point with Martin Hagberg.

The Swedes are also capable of giving China a fight in the doubles. The Chinese lost a point to England in the doubles.


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