NEW DELHI, Mar 21:
Indian men have got an easy draw in Thomas Cup but the women shuttlers will have to contend with powerhouse Japan in the Uber Cup as the draw for the BWF tournament finals 2016 was completed today in Kunshan, China.
Thomas Cup defending champions Japan and top seeds China found themselves in the same group.
The two heavyweights were drawn in Group A alongside France and Mexico, ensuring that the starting stage of the finals itself should be an intensely competitive affair. The finals will be held in Kunshan from May 15 to 22.
Second seeds Denmark, in Group D, were drawn with Chinese Taipei, New Zealand and South Africa. Group B has Indonesia, India, Thailand and Hong Kong China, while Group C has Korea, Malaysia, England and Germany.
In the Uber Cup competition, hosts and defending champions China will have to contend with European power Denmark in Group A. Their group-mates are Spain and Malaysia.
Uber Cup 2014 runners-up Japan are drawn with India, Australia and Germany. Group B consists of Korea, Chinese Taipei, Mauritius and USA, while Group C has Thailand, Indonesia, Bulgaria and Hong Kong China. (PTI)
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