Shi Yuqi beat a higher-rated compatriot at the French Open ©BWF

Fourth seed Tian Houwei crashed out of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) French Open after losing an all-Chinese men's singles second round clash at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris today. 

The 2009 world junior champion was beaten 21-13, 10-21, 21-10 by compatriot and reigning Summer Youth Olympic Games winner Shi Yuqi in a match lasting 54 minutes.

Third seed Jan Ø. Jørgensen of Denmark suffered no such problems in a 22-10, 21-15 victory over Anthony Si of Singapore.

Ng Ka Long, the eighth-seed from Hong Kong, was another winner.

He beat Denmark's Hans-Krist Vittinghus, 23-21, 21-19.

Jonatan Christie of Indonesia also secured a quarter-final spot courtesy of a 21-12, 21-12 win over England's Rajiv Ouseph.

Jan Ø. Jørgensen, pictured at last month's Japan Open, was among the day's other winners ©Getty Images
Jan Ø. Jørgensen, pictured at last month's Japan Open, was among the day's other winners ©Getty Images

The tournament in the French capital has been rocked by injury-withdrawals after Spain's women's singles Olympic champion Carolina Marin and Malaysia's men's silver medal winner Lee Chong Wei were among those to pull-out.

Japanese top seeds Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo safely progressed in the women's doubles today.

They triumphed 21-12, 21-16 over Yoo Haewon and Kim Hyeryi of South Korea.

Danish second seeds Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen continued a good day for Denmark with victory in the men's doubles.

The duo triumphed 21-18, 21-18 over Chen Hungling and Wang Chilin of Taiwan.

Action at the Super Series tournament in the French capital, a candidate city for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, continues tomorrow.