THOMAS CUP UPDATE: CHINA WHITEWASH MALAYSIA TO TAKE ON INDONESIA IN FINAL

KUALA LUMPUR (14 May 2010) - China made it their fourth Thomas Cup final in a row when they whitewash hosts Malaysia 3-0 to set-up a final clash against Indonesia in two days.

Lin Dan overpowered world and Malaysia No. 1 Lee Chong Wei 21-17, 21-8 for the first point before the first Chinese doubles of Cai Yun-Fu Haifeng won the second point after beating Koo Kean Keat-Tan Boon Heong 21-15, 21-10.

Chen Jin, playing in the second singles, gave Malaysian veteran Wong Choong Hann no chance of a Malaysian fight back when he won the first set 21-16 in 24 minutes.

He then stepped on the gas in the second set with a convincing 21-7 win 17 minutes to wrap up the third and unassailable point for the Chinese.