Chinese women's badminton team cruise into Uber Cup final

In the following doubles matchup, the host pair of Chen Qingchen and Jia had to overcome a much stiffer challenge as they rallied back from a first set down and a 12-18 deficit in the deciding set to eventually outlast the Japan duo 14-21, 21-13, 23-21 in a nail-biting win.

Chen Qingchen, who burst into tears while sitting on the court after Japan's final shot landed wide, said the emotional toll of such a high-stakes battle was exhausting.