Amazing Emms and Robertson comeback ain't half badminton

The unseeded British pair beat number two seeds Bo Zheng and Ling Gao and what
appeared to be most of China 21-16 16-21 21-19 in the Beijing University of
Technology gymnasium to take their place in the quarter-finals.

Floating on hair: Brit girl Gail Emms celebrates victory after a miraculous comeback against the Chinese duo

It was the most impressive of performances, especially from Emms whose feisty

work at the net was a feature of a victory which must rank as one of the best of
her career.

Emms set the mood by vigorously contesting the first point with the umpire and
while it went to China it was the only time they were ahead in the first set.

The Britons were swifter on their feet, more organised around the court against
opponents who were expected to make the final.

Gao had two Olympic gold medals to her credit, one in the doubles in Athens and
another in the mixed doubles in Sydney.

But Emms and Robertson handled her experience with ease, targeting the Chinese
woman for much of the match.

It paid off and while they lost the most competitive of second sets with the
home support in raucous mood, they rallied in the third, coming back from 17-12
down to take the set and the match in the most spectacular of finishes.