China's top-seeded Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng thrashed compatriots
Bao Zilong and Deng Xiao 21-14, 21-13 to sail into semifinals of
men's doubles at 2007 Beijing International Badminton Tournament on
Friday.
The world No. 2 pair penetrated unseeded rivals' defense with
fierce attacks and effective cross-court drop shots to claim the
win in the first set in nine minutes.
The second set was opened by the powerful pair's overwhelming
lead 12-0 before Cai's error helping their opponents gain the first
point. Though Bao and Deng later netted seven points in a row, the
in-form Cai and Fu were simply too strong for them to land in the
final victory 21-13 in 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, second-seeded Xie Zhongbo and Guo Zhendong knocked
down Zhang Zhijie and Lu Su 21-14, 21-13 to secure a spot in the
semifinals.
On another court, fourth-seeded Xu Chen and Sun Junjie downed
teammate Tang Caokai Fu and Tao Jiaming 21-8, 21-16 while
third-seeded Zhang Lei and He Qi dispelled Gui Bing and Liang
Jingchun 21-9, 21-18 in the men's doubles quarterfinals.
Men's doubles semifinals and final will be held on October 13
and October 14 respectively at the Beijing University of Technology
(BUT) Gymnasium, the badminton venue for the 2008 Beijing
Olympics.
(Xinhua News Agency October 13, 2007)