Published>Fri, Mar 12 10 12:57 AM
World number one and top seed Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia booked his quarter-final slot with a 21-11 21-17 victory over Sony Dwi Kunncoro at the All England championships on Thursday.
The defeated Indonesian was unseeded but a useful record includes an appearance in the final of the world championships in Malaysia in 2007 and he ranks 11 in the world.
A glittering field has assembled for the 100th staging of the All Englands, the sport's oldest and probably most revered tournament.
Other big names on display included ex-Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia who broke home hearts with a 21-18 21-14 success over England's Andrew Smith.
Denmark's Peter Gade, All England winner back in 1999 when he beat Hidayat in the final, saw off Indonesia's Simon Santoso 24-22 21-18.
Titleholder Lin Dan of China was due in action later on Thursday. The world and Olympic champion was taking on Malaysia's Muhammad Hafiz Hashim, the All England champion in 2003.
Lin, seeking his fifth All England title in the last seven years, is making his seasonal debut after skipping the first two Super Series tournaments this year.
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