China's Xia Xuanze has entered the men's singles semi-finals of the badminton Swiss Open.

 

Zhu Ling reached the women's singles semi-final while two Chinese pairs have sailed into the women's doubles.

 

Chinese pairs have also each booked a seat in the men's and mixed doubles semi-finals.

 

Xia Xuanze will face Danish veteran Peter Gade in the semi-finals while the other semi is set to be an all-Malaysian fight.

 

Teenage Zhu Ling will expect to face veteran Pi Yanhong, representing France in the semi-finals.

 

(CRI January 7, 2006)