The knockout stage for the 1958 Thomas Cup began on 5 June 1958 with the first-round knockout and ended on 15 June with the final tie.
Qualified teams
editThe teams that won their zonal tie qualified for the final knockout stage.
| Group | Winners |
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| CH |  Malaya
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| AS |  Thailand
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| AM |  United States
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| AU |  Indonesia
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| EU |  Denmark
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Bracket
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| 14 June 1958 – Singapore | ||||||||||
| Malaya | 3 | |||||||||
| 5 June 1958 – Singapore | ||||||||||
| Indonesia | 6 | |||||||||
| United States | 2 | |||||||||
| 10 June 1958 – Singapore | ||||||||||
| Thailand | 7 | |||||||||
| Thailand | 1 | |||||||||
| 7 June 1958 – Singapore | ||||||||||
| Indonesia | 8 | |||||||||
| Indonesia | 6 | |||||||||
| Denmark | 3 | |||||||||
First round
editThe results of the inter-zone ties in Singapore gave ample evidence of both the growing popularity of the sport in the Far East and the advantage these nations enjoyed competing against "outsiders" in a tropical climate. Showing strength and balance in singles and doubles, Thailand sent the USA home with a 7–2 defeat. A curiously revealing match in this tie was the victory of Thailand's Sunthorn Subabandhu and Kamal Sudthivanich over the strong U.S. veterans Alston and Rogers, 18–14 in the third game after dropping the first game at zero.
More stunning, and ominous for Malaya, was newcomer Indonesia's 6–3 victory over a highly rated Danish contingent. Erland Kops was beaten by both the internationally experienced Ferry Sonneville and by young sensation Tan Joe Hok. Even the powerful Danish doubles pairing of Finn Kobbero and Jorgen Hammergaard Hansen could earn only a split in two matches.[1][2]
United States vs Thailand
edit United States 2 |
Singapore Badminton Stadium, Singapore 5–6 June 1958 [3][4] |
 Thailand 7 |
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Denmark vs Indonesia
edit Denmark 3 |
Singapore Badminton Stadium, Singapore 7–8 June 1958 [5][6] |
 Indonesia 6 |
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Second round
editIndonesia vs Thailand
editIndonesia went on to comfortably defeat Thailand in the inter-zone final 8–1. In another bad sign for Malaya, Thailand 's top two singles players, Charoen Wattanasin and Thanoo Khajadbhye, respected internationals who had dropped only one singles match between them in the campaign prior to playing Indonesia, were each decisively beaten by both Sonneville and Tan Joe Hok. Thailand won one doubles, though all four of these matches went to three games.
| Indonesia 8 |
Singapore Badminton Stadium, Singapore 10–11 June 1958 [7][8] |
Thailand 1 |
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Challenge round
editMalaya vs Indonesia
editThe challenge round played in the middle of June brought Malaya's nine year Thomas Cup reign to an end. With Wong Peng Soon and Ong Poh Lim retired, Eddie Choong's game showing recent vulnerability, and some controversy over the selection of team members still percolating, Malayan confidence might have been low from the start. The three-time defending champions were unable to win any of the singles matches against Indonesia and eventually lost the tie 3–6.
Choong was twice beaten routinely in straight games and was booed off the court by his countrymen. Malaya's other top singles player, Teh Kew San, nearly broke through against Sonneville but finally went down 16–18 in the third. At least one of Malaya's doubles wins appeared to be a gift after the outcome had been determined. Indonesia's Tan Joe Hok went through the entire Thomas Cup campaign undefeated in singles (Sonneville had dropped a match to Finn Kobbero). Tan would win the All-England singles title the following year and for a time would be regarded as the best player in the world. For a much longer time Indonesia would be the country to beat in international team badminton.
 Malaya 3 |
Singapore Badminton Stadium, Singapore 14–15 June 1958 [9][10] |
Indonesia 6 |
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References
edit- ^ "Indonesians beat Danes lead". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Singapore Standard. 1958-06-09. Retrieved 2024-05-14 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Thais beat Americans to qualify lead". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Singapore Standard. 1958-06-07. Retrieved 2024-05-14 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "7-2: Siam masok final lead". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Berita Harian. 1958-06-07. Retrieved 2024-05-14 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Pinit beats Armendarez in two sets for the winning point". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 1958-06-07. Retrieved 2024-05-14 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Indonesia fight back to gain a 3-1 lead on first night". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 1958-06-08. Retrieved 2024-05-14 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Joe Hock, Ferry get —winning points". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 1958-06-09. Retrieved 2024-05-14 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Indonesia lead 4-0". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 1958-06-11. Retrieved 2024-05-14 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Indonesia make it 8-1". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 1958-06-09. Retrieved 2024-05-14 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Malaya down 1-3". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 1958-06-15. Retrieved 2024-05-14 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Malaya loses that cup to Indonesia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 1958-06-16. Retrieved 2024-05-14 – via NewspaperSG.