Agony and ecstasy: Malaysia’s Tan Chun Seang is down and out as China’s Chen Long (below) rejoices after winning their men’s singles quarter-final clash 21-14, 12-21, 21-16, Jun 26, 2009. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Pair on form: Malaysia’s Koo Kien Keat hitting a return to China’s Sun Junjie-Tao Jiaming as Tan Boon Heong looks on during their men’s doubles quarter-final, Jun 26, 2009. Kien Keat-Boon Heong won 23-25 21-8 21-15. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Veteran’s touch: France’s Pi Hongyan returning a shot to Germany’s Juliane Schenk during their women’s singles quarter-final, Jun 26, 2009. Pi won 21-19 26-24. GLENN GUAN/The Star