Top names struggle at China Masters badminton
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-09-01 17:10

Fourth-seeded Chen Hong of China was eliminated while world number one Lin Dan had to battle in the men's single second round at the inaugural China Masters Badminton Championships here on Thursday.

Chen failed to reach the quarterfinals, losing to his unseeded compatriot Zhu Weilun 15-4, 4-15, 15-11.

He was joined by Chinese eighth seed Xia Xuanze, who was ousted by teammate Wu Yunyong 15-11, 11-15, 15-10.

World championships finalist Lin was taken to three sets by junior world Chen Jin before winning 15-4, 7-15, 15-4.

In the women's singles, top-seeded Zhang Ning also stuttered into the quarterfinals as she was threaten by teammate Chen Li before an 8-11, 11-3, 11-4 fightback.

Newly-crowned world number one Xie Xingfang maintained her blistering form with overwhelming victory 11-1, 11-8 over compatriot Li Wen.

After world bronze medallist Peter Gade of Denmark suffered a shock first round exit and Chinese Hong Kong's woman star Wang Chen withdrew, the 250,000 US dollars IBF six-star tournament was left wide open for home shuttlers.

The Chinese women have booked seven spots in the last eight, leaving one for Netherlands' European champion Yao Jie.

Men's singles were also dominated by a throng of Chinese players.

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