The US women’s badminton team opened up the Uber Cup with a sweep at the hands of Korea on Sunday. This was no surprise with Korea one of the best countries in the world and the US a big underdog. The US did not win a set and got no closer than 21-14 in any set. That was the first set Iris Wang played as she lost 21-14, 21-11. Crystal Pan also got a set to 21-11 after losing the first 21-9 and Annie Xu and Kerry Xu got one of their doubles sets to 21-11 as well before losing 21-7. Jennie Gai and Pan had the toughest lost of the day in doubles play 21-6, 21-4.

Tomorrow the US takes on Chinese Taipei. Chinese Taipei also went 5-0 on Sunday in a win over Mauritius but did drop a single set. The US surely needs a win to keep any hopes of advancing alive.

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