Badr Bursts Into Second Successive World Championship Semi

Egypt's Sara Badr fought back from 1/2 down against Belgium's Charlie de Rycke to upset the third seed 9-7 2-9 0-9 9-1 9-3 to claim a surprise place in the semi-finals of the Women's World Junior Championship for the second successive time.

It was two years ago in her home country that the 18-year-old from Alexandria - also then seeded only to reach the last eight - battled past compatriot Raneem El Weleily to reach the semi-finals against the odds.

Badr will again face the top seed for a place in the final - this year it is India's Joshna Chinappa, who achieved her fourth straight games win in a row in Herentals when she beat Hong Kong's Joey Chan 9-6 9-6 9-7.

The other semi-final will feature Raneem El Weleily, the second seed, and fourth seed Tenille Swartz. Egypt's El Weleily ended the run of USA's Lily Lorentzen, beating the 5/8 seed 9-7 9-5 9-4, while South African Swartz defeated Egypt's 9/16 seed Nehal Yehia 9-2 9-2 9-3.

Quarter-finals:
[1] Joshna Chinappa (IND) bt [9/16] Joey Chan (HKG) 9-6, 9-6, 9-7
[5/8] Sara Badr (EGY) bt [3] Charlie de Rycke (BEL) 9-7, 2-9, 0-9, 9-1, 9-3
[4] Tenille Swartz (RSA) bt [9/16] Nehal Yehia (EGY) 9-2, 9-2, 9-3
[2] Raneem El Weleily (EGY) bt [5/8] Lily Lorentzen (USA) 9-7, 9-5, 9-4