Mixed pair Zheng and Gao nail spot in quarterfinals

Zheng and Gao at the Hong Kong Open 2007 (Photo credit: Xinhua)Photo Gallery>>(BEIJING, June 19) -- Chinese players Zheng Bo and Gao Ling beat Indonesians Devn Lahardi Fitriawan and Lita Nurlita 21-13, 21-10 in the mixed doubles competition at the Djarum Indonesia Super Series 2008 on June 19 to advance to the quarterfinals.

Zheng and Gao are now ranked No. 2 in the world and seeded second for this tournament.

The pair scored a two-set victory over Wei Ren-juin and Chau Hoi Wah from Hong Kong on Wednesday and will take on the Indonesian pair Fran Kurniawan and Shendy Puspa Irawati on Friday for a spot in the semifinals.