Three Indians advance

In the other semifinals, China8217;s Chen Qing and Zhang Fang faced stiff challenge from the Korean duo of Moon Hyun Jung and Kim Kyung Ha before prevailing 21-17, 23-25, 21-9.

Only three Indians could make it to the pre-quarterfinals. National senior and junior champion Paulomi Ghatak, Mouma Das and Sukantu Das were the ones who held the Indian flag flying.

In a racy encounter, Saha held a match point but as he was to admit later, he was beaten by a superior opponent. Not much separated the two as far as the percentage of the winners but Saha wasdistinctly uncomfortable in reading the Japanese serve. In the end, that really mattered.

Poulomi and Mouma get a bye into the quarterfinals, being in the top four seeded players.

The following have qualified for the next stage

Boys: Ryu Seung Min Korea, Kawaguchi Tsutomu Japan, Yung To Long Hkg, Tang Peng Chn, Lee Sun Ho Kor, Sakamoto Ryusuke Japan, Kim Jung Hoon Kor, Wang Hao Chn, Hai Shuai Chn, Yoon Jae Young Kor, Wen Chih-Hsuan Tpe, Hara Masahiko Jpn, Sukantu Das India, Kishikawa Issei Jpn.

Girls: Fujinumaai Jpn, Mouma Das India, Poulomi Ghatak India, Li Qang Bing Chn, Lee Hynag Mi Korea, Fuji Hirokd Jpn, Lee Hsin Ching Tpe, Zhang Fang Chn, Moon Hyun Jung Kor, Hiura Reiko Jpn, Cheng Qing Chn, Panli Chun Tpe.