Cup 2000 Badminton [better] Jun 2026

Note: The 2000 World Grand Prix Finals were technically held in August 2001 due to rescheduling.

Held at the in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from May 11 to May 21, this tournament was the pinnacle of team badminton for the year. Thomas Cup (Men's Team) Indonesia secured their 12th title in a historic run. The Final: Indonesia defeated China 3–0. Key Performers: cup 2000 badminton

Zhang Jun and Gao Ling began their legendary Olympic run with a gold medal for China. Other Major 2000 Tournaments Note: The 2000 World Grand Prix Finals were

Early matches produced shocking results. In men’s singles, defensive giants who thrived on long, attritional rallies were humiliated by aggressive attackers. A player could lose a game 7-0 in under three minutes. Upsets became the norm. The IBF hailed it as “badminton’s answer to Twenty20 cricket” — before Twenty20 cricket even existed. The Final: Indonesia defeated China 3–0

Indonesia sent out Hendrawan. He was not a power player; he was a necromancer. A touch player with a deceptive, almost lazy style, he was the antithesis of the modern athlete. Facing him was Xia Xuanze, the new guard of Chinese badminton—powerful, fast, and precise.