Friday The world’s number one and Olympic winner Li Xuerui withdrew from the Premier Super Series tournament. In the quarter final she should have been up against compatriot Wang Shixian, but she didn’t even enter the court. In the semi finale Wang Shixian will face Sung Ji Hyun from Korea, who won against defending champion Saina Nehwal in her quarter final Friday.
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The Women’s double Wang Xiaoli and Yo Yung also withdraw from Yonex Denmark Open; they should have been up against another Chinese Couple Bao Yixin and Tang Jinhua.