A much anticipated clash between Gade and Santaso

Peter Gade (Photo credit: Xinhua)Photo Gallery>>(BEIJING, June 18) -- Danish ace Peter Hoeg Gade set up a meeting with his compatriot Jan O Jorgensen on Thursday.Simon Santaso beat Petr Kouka of the Czech Republic 21-9, 21-12 before an enthusiastic crowd of home supporters. He will take on Dick Palyama from Holland on Thursday.

As long as Santaso and Gade can make it through the second round and the quarterfinals, they will stage a much anticipated clash in the semifinals.

Gade, seeded 6th in the tournament, was crowned in Singapore in 2006, but has recently been troubled by a lung infection and a finger cut.

Santaso, seeded 8th in the tournament, did a remarkable job last week in Singapore, fighting all the way up to the finals before losing to Lee Chong Wei 13-21, 5-21.