Wang Yihan should not use today’s first set to get settled and focused. Unlike yesterday she was in total control against her Bulgarian opponent Linda Zechiri. The left handed challenger fought her best but after all it was worthless against world’s number 1. Wang Yihan won 21-11 and 21-19. Wang Yihan was just one of many Asians players on court midday. Also her fellow Chinese Li Xuerui made it to the quarterfinals. She had a little more trouble with her European rival. Juliane Schenk reached 20 points in each game was not able to close one of them and for that reason Xuerui follows Wang Yihan to the quarterfinals and the two of them will clash on Friday. Later today the former World Champion Zhu Lin is able to do them company, if she can beat another Chinese Liu Xin. Goto and Diehl among the last 8 Along with the Chinese dominance another Asian created a bit of an upset. Ai Goto beat the seven seeded Yip from Hong Kong. Goto was under pressure in her first match against Griga but today it was certainly a different Goto. Yip was out of any ideas how to threat Goto. The Japanese girl’s day at the office ended in just 26 minutes and Goto is probably to meet Tine Baun in the quarters. But besides the Asian domination one European girl got her way in to the Friday’s schedule. She was up against just another Asian girl: Tai from Chinese Taipei. Ella Diehl had to work for three games but in the final one there was no doubt she was the superior and won by 21-12. Ella Diehl will face the winner of the all Chinese meeting. Watch live stream, click here |