Four out of five Malaysian players advance to the semi-final of badminton’s French Open 2008, part of the Super Series tournament.

Only the pair of Mohd Zakry and Mohd Fairuzizuan fail to qualify when they were beaten by no 1 seeded Indonesian pair, Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan in straight set in the men’s doubles category.

Quarter-finals, 31 October 2008 result:

Men’s Singles

Lee Chong Wei [1] beat Lu Yi (CHN) - 21-14, 21-17

Men’s Doubles

Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong [3] beat Yonatan S. Dasuki/Rian Sukmawan [8] (INA) - 22-20, 21-16

Mohd Zakry/Mohd Fairuzizuan [5] lost to Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan [1] (INA) - 21-19, 21-16
Women’s Singles

none

Women’s Doubles

Chin Eei Hui/Wong Pei Tty [4] beat Judith Meulendijks/Yao Jie (NED) - 21-17, 25-27, 21-7

Mixed Doubles

Koo Kien Keat vs Wong Pei Tty beat Nathan Robertson/Jenny Wallwork (ENG) - 21-17, 21-19

Malaysian players in red.