2013 Sudirman Cup
sudirman cup thirteenth tournament sudirman cup held may – kuala lumpur malaysia according badminton world federation bwf team confirmed participation second time twelve team competed elite group battle title kuala lumpur melbourne submitted bid sudirman cup december badminton world federation awarded championship kuala lumpur melbourne withdrew bid making kuala lumpur sole candidate seedings team competing tournament released march based aggregated point best player world ranking tournament divided three group initially four group south africa withdrawn philippine kazakhstan redrawn enter group twelve team elite group competing title eight team seeded second group ten team seeded third group draw held may draw quarterfinal held completion final match group stage may bracket quarterfinal semifinal final draw playoff held may bracket • singapore hong kong relegated group bracket russia promoted group bracket austria relegated group ukraine vietnam philippine australia new zealand switzerland sri lanka lithuania turkey kazakhstan