South Korea toppled defending champions China to win the Uber Cup Finals 2026, with a bold doubles gamble paying off in the final.
SOUTH Korea were crowned winners of the Uber Cup Finals 2026 after beating defending champions China 3-1 in the final held at the Forum Horsens, here, today.
In a bold tactical move, South Korea split their established women’s doubles pair and world No. 3 Baek Ha Na-Lee So Hee, a gamble that ultimately paid off in the decisive fourth match.
World No. 1 women’s singles player An Se Young got the ball rolling for South Korea as she outplayed world No. 2 Wang Zhi Yi, 21-10, 21-13 in 47 minutes.
Se Young’s win also continued her dominance in their head-to-head encounters, with 20 victories out of 25 matches played against the Chinese.
China fought back through their formidable world No. 1 pair Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning, who restored parity with a solid 21-15, 21-12 victory over Jeong Na Eun-So Hee.
However, South Korea regained the upper hand as second singles and world No. 17 Kim Ga Eun pulled off an upset over world No. 4 Chen Yufei 21-19, 21-15 in 55 minutes.
With the title within reach, Baek Ha Na teamed up with Hye Jeong to produce a match-winning display, coming from behind to battle past Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian 16-21, 21-10, 21-13, in a hard-fought decider to seal South Korea’s third Uber Cup crown.
As soon as Ha Na’s smash hit the floor to seal the win, the South Korean team stormed the court, mobbing her and Hye Jeong in celebration.
