Gao Fangjie of team China hits a return against Nitchaon Jindapol of team Thailand during the BWF Uber Cup 2018 semifinal in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 25, 2018. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

Gao Fangjie (L) of team China hits a return against Nitchaon Jindapol of team Thailand during the BWF Uber Cup 2018 semifinal in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 25, 2018. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

Gao Fangjie (Top) of team China hits a return against Nitchaon Jindapol of team Thailand during the BWF Uber Cup 2018 semifinal in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 25, 2018. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

Gao Fangjie of team China hits a return against Nitchaon Jindapol of team Thailand during the BWF Uber Cup 2018 semifinal in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 25, 2018. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

Gao Fangjie of team China hits a return against Nitchaon Jindapol of team Thailand during the BWF Uber Cup 2018 semifinal in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 25, 2018. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

Gao Fangjie (R) of team China hits a return against Nitchaon Jindapol of team Thailand during the BWF Uber Cup 2018 semifinal in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 25, 2018. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

Gao Fangjie of team China hits a return against Nitchaon Jindapol of team Thailand during the BWF Uber Cup 2018 semifinal in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 25, 2018. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

Gao Fangjie of team China hits a return against Nitchaon Jindapol of team Thailand during the BWF Uber Cup 2018 semifinal in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 25, 2018. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

Gao Fangjie of team China hits a return against Nitchaon Jindapol of team Thailand during the BWF Uber Cup 2018 semifinal in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 25, 2018. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

Gao Fangjie of team China hits a return against Nitchaon Jindapol of team Thailand during the BWF Uber Cup 2018 semifinal in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 25, 2018. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)