Hosts China thrash Egypt at Sudirman Cup

SUZHOU, China, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Hosts China started their title defense by thrashing Egypt 5-0 in the first round of the group stage of badminton's 2023 Sudirman Cup here Sunday.

Mixed doubles pair Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping were at their best as they swept Ahmed Salah and Hana Tarek Zaher 21-3, 21-8 to win the opening tie for China.

"They didn't make it too difficult for us, so on the court, we jus