Yes, I did expect JS to at least threaten WSX. She did a very good job against her recently (as in the HK open) and WSX is having some problems now. Eriko can cause problems to chinese WS, so a 4-1 victory for CHN is possible. Cai-Feng don't play so well since 8 months, and the JPN MD are not bad, so a 3-2 victory for CHN is a slight possibility. But for the MS, XD and WD...
Cai & Fu beat Sato & Kawamae of Japan 21-15 21-14 to put China 1 up. Boonsak Ponsana beat Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei 21-15 21-15 to level match at 1-1
Wang Xin has just taken the first game 21-12 over Sayaka Sato. Lee Sheng Mu and Fang Chieh Min have taken the first game also 21-12 against the Vietnamese pair.