Another German Bastian Steger was stopped by Xu Xin in clear sets, who had already subdued Germany's No. 1 Timo Boll in the first round.

Xu, who had just celebrated his 20th birthday, will vie for a final position with veteran Wang Liqin, advancing by a six-set win over compatriot youngster Hao Shuai.

In the women's quarterfinals, reigning champion Guo Yan from China cruised into the top four over Japan's Sayaka Hirano without yielding a set.

"I prepared well and concentrated from the very beginning," said Guo, ranked fourth in the world. "I left her no chance to fight back."

She set up a semifinal clash with South Korea's defensive specialist Kim Kyung Ah for the second time in two months after they met in the semifinal of the Pro Tour English Open last November.

"She is an experienced player and is always one of our major threats," said Guo. "I am already in preparation and I have to be very patient in tomorrow's game."

Kim kept her winning record over Japan's top peddler Ai Fukuhara by winning the quarter fiinal in clear sets.

The other semifinal will take place between one of the doubles winner Ding Ning and Singapore's Feng Tianwei.

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