Indonesia fielded Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto. They were not just partners; they were a single organism. Their synergy was telepathic, forged in the fires of the Indonesian club system. Facing them were Liu Yong and Chen Qiqiu.
The 1990s were dominated by powerhouses like Indonesia (Alan Budikusuma, Susi Susanti), Denmark (Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen), and a rising China. However, the IBF noticed a troubling trend: long, tactical rallies in men’s singles, often ending in unforced errors. The scoring system at the time was . A single match could last two hours, with most time spent on service advantages, not action. cup 2000 badminton
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This is a story about the end of invincibility and the triumph of spirit. Facing them were Liu Yong and Chen Qiqiu
In August 2001, the IBF quietly announced that Cup 2000 would be “suspended for further review.” It never returned. By 2002, the sport had moved on to a new compromise: (eventually evolving into today’s 3x21 rally point, adopted in 2006). The 3x21 system kept the rally-point excitement but restored the need for endurance and tactics — learning from Cup 2000’s failures while avoiding its excesses.
The intended effect was obvious: a match could never exceed 35-40 minutes. Maximum points possible in a match: 35 (5 games x 7 points). Every rally mattered. Every point was a potential turning point.