Super Lin Dan tightened² his grip on the top spot of the men¡¯s single players, while Bao Chunlai, who last time held the second position, slumped³ to fifth.

Chen Jin replaced Bao as second in the rankings, while another compatriot, Chen Yu, climbed to third from sixth. Veteran Chen Hong is still in fourth position.

In the women¡¯s singles table, Chinese Xie Xingfang, Zhang Ning and Zhu Lin are still the top three with Lu Lan falling to fifth. German Xu Huaiwen is the only non-Chinese player in the top five.

In addition, Chinese players have also secured the number one positions in the doubles rankings