Holders Indonesia march
into Thomas Cup final

Defending Thomas Cup champions Indonesia killed off Denmark's hopes of a first ever win in the team tournament with a crushing 3-0 victory, to set up a final showdown against Malaysia.

Indonesia gained an early stranglehold on the contest that they never relinquished as they blasted their way to victory after two hours and 45 minutes.

The defending champions, who have held the cup since 1994, will now meet arch-rivals Malaysia, who upset favourites China in yesterday's first semi-final.

Denmark and Indonesia had clashed at the same stage of the tournament in Kuala Lumpur two years earlier, with Indonesia narrowly scrapig through 3-2 in an epic battle.

However, this semi-final encounter proved less dramatic for the Indonesians, who were led by world number seven Marleve Mainaky's battling 3-7, 6-8, 7-5, 7-0, 7-2 win over Kenneth Jonassen, ranked one place below him.

Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto then teamed up to overwhelm Martin Lundgaard Hansen and Jens Eriksen 7-1, 7-2, 6-8, 7-4 with a dominant display to give the Indonesians a commanding 2-0 lead.