China blanked India in the Uber Cup badminton semifinals at Kunshan, Jiangsu on Friday. Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu lost their singles matches while Jwala Gutta and Sikki Reddy went down without a fight in their doubles fixture.
That gave the Chinese an unassailable 3-0 lead in the best-of-five tie to seal a berth in the final. India will have to settle for a bronze medal, the second time it has won it in the history of the women's team tournament.
Saina lost to Li Xuerui after a battle of attrition. She went down in the first game 21-15, won the second 21-12 but the Chinese champion, who won the London Olympics gold in 2012, won the third 21-17 in a match that lasted over an hour.
Wang Shixian doubled China's lead by winning the second singles against PV Sindhu. The Indian lost the first game 21-13 and looked set to level the tie by winning the second, but frittered a handy lead to go down 23-21.
China sealed the match by winning the first women's doubles with consummate ease. Jwala Gutta and Sikki Reddy lasted all of 25 minutes as the Chinese pair of Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei won 21-6, 21-6.
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