2014 Thomas & Uber Cup
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The 2014 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 28th tournament of the Thomas Cup and 25th tournament of the Uber Cup, the badminton team championships for men and women respectively. It was held on 18–25 May 2014 at the Siri Fort Sports Complex in New Delhi, India. This is the first time India hosted the two cups.[1]
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Dates | 18–25 May 2014 | ||
Edition | 28th (Thomas Cup) 25th (Uber Cup) | ||
Level | International | ||
Venue | Siri Fort Sports Complex | ||
Location | New Delhi, India | ||
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The Thomas Cup final featured two teams not expected to make it there as Japan faced Malaysia. In a back-and-forth contest, Japan came out on top by a score of 3 matches to 2, winning their first Thomas Cup.[2] The Uber Cup final featured the top two teams, China and Japan. Backed by wins from the world's top two singles players, China came out on top by a 3–1 score. It was their 13th title overall.[3]