BWF China Open: Ng Ka-long defeats Lee Chong Wei 21-12, 15-21, 21-19

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More racquet sports, and action from badminton's China Open, taking place in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Former world number one Lee Chong Wei facing Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka long in the quarter-finals. The 35-year-old, was looking to avoid following in the footsteps of long-time rival, Lin Dan, as the Chinese was upset early in the tournament.

We will pick up the action in the third, after the pair split the first two. Lee, in black leading 19-18 in the decider, but he cannot win this point, as the Hong Kong native smashes home the winner to tie things.

The Malaysian then calls for a time-out to get his knee looked at.

The unseeded player, would in the next point, and is serving for the match, and is able to claim a huge upset, winning in three sets, when his opponent finds the net. Ng plays top seed Viktor Axelsen in the semi-finals.

Rio Olympic champ Chen Long in red, would be challenged by teammate Shi Yuqi, as the two-time world champion loses this point, but wins the match in three games. He meets Son Wan Ho of South Korea in the semi-finals.

In the women's draw, teen qualifier Gao Fangjie is facing India's P.V Sindhu in the quarter-finals. The defending champ losing the opening frame 21-11 to the youngster.

A talking with her coaches doesn't help the world number two, as the 89th ranked player is able to sweep her way to victory and move into the semi-finals.

Spain's Carolina Marin in red is facing China's Hé Bingjiao, the player from the host nation drops the opener, but storms back to take the second 24-22 and forces a decider.

But the Olympic champ holds her nerve in the final set, coming away with a 22-20 victory when her opponent fires wide on match point. She meets Gao Fangjie next.

In other results, men's world number one Viktor Axelsen beats Chou Tien-Chen of Chinese Taipei 21-17, 21-14 to move into the last four. On the women's side, former world champion Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand comes back to beat current world number one Tai Tzu-ying 10-21, 21-9, 22-20.