In the second round of men's singles, Lin Dan won 2-0 (21 to 13, 21 to 16) over Malaysia's Zhang Wei Feng. Chen Long took 1 hour and 16 minutes to secure a 2-1 (19 to 21, 21 to 9, 21 to 16) victory against Vietnam's Ruan Tian Ming. Another focus match saw Chen Jin face off against Tao Fei Ke. Chen Jin pointed out that his opponent had high hopes after the first round, but only if he advances to the last eight. Tao Fei Ke had previously called on Lee Chong Wei for help before, assisting the Chinese team in their quest. Today, he has the opportunity to stop this assistance. The two players have clashed four times at World Badminton Federation events with Chen Jin leading 3-1. The last time Chen Jin defeated Tao Fei Ke was in the 2010 World Championship. After the start, Tao Fei Ke entered the state faster, constantly using pitch changes to mobilize Chen Jin. His smash also posed an extreme threat, quickly leading 13-7. Despite trailing, Chen Jin managed to catch up to 15-all and once led 18-17. However, Tao Fei Ke clinched the first set by winning 19-19 and then taking it 21-19. In the second set, Tao Fei Ke still dominated, leading most of the time. Chen Jin managed to tie it at 15-all in the second set. At 16-16, Tao Fei Ke suddenly surged ahead 17-17 and extended to 20-17. Although Chen Jin saved two match points, he eventually lost the set 19-21 and was defeated 2-0. Li Zong Wei also advanced to the last eight, while Japan's sixth seed Sasaki Yuuka was eliminated 2-0 by Lu Ba Ka.
In the women's singles quarterfinals, China now holds all the spots. The third seed Wang Shi Xian faced Rong Li Son from Guanglai in a game broadcast live on television. They had played three games in the world circuit, all of which were won by Wang Shi Xian. After five draws, Wang Shi Xian scored nine consecutive points and won the first set 21-10. In the second set, Rong Li Son from Guanglai strengthened net control, and there were several close exchanges near the net. For most of the game, Rong Li Son from Guanglai was in the lead position, reaching 19-18. Wang Shi Xian mustered her strength to take three consecutive points, winning 21-19 in reverse and eliminating her rival 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals.
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