Zhu beats Jang to enter quarterfinals

Zhu Lin at the Hong Kong Open 2007 (Photo credti: Xinhua)Photo Gallery>>(BEIJING, June 19)-- Chinese athlete Zhu Lin scored a two-game victory over Jang Soo Young from the Republic of Korea in the second round of the Djarum Indonesia Super Series 2008.

World No.3 Zhu Lin, the No.1-seeded woman in this tournament, had a remarkable performance in Thursday's match.

In the first game, Zhu maintained her winning momentum from the previous day, leading on the scoreboard and winning 21-11.

In the second game, Jang played fiercely and the two ketp the score close before a technical timeout at 8-11. After the game resumed, Zhu scored four points in a row, seven points ahead of her rival, finally taking the second game 21-12.

Despite being qualified for the 2008 Olympics, Zhu faces the cruel fact that she might no be able to play in Beijing in August due to the limited number of spots allocated to China. According to Li Yongbo, coach of China's national badminton team, Zhu's performance in recent major events will determine her spot.