Marco Leombruno, seeded first at the start of the competition, has beaten Gaofeng Shi (CHN), top seed after the poules, 15-13 to make the last 8. Another early favourite Bodoczi (GER) is also through, overcoming Smolka (POL) 15-11 and second seed after the poules Santarelli (ITA) beat Von Der Osten (DEN) 15-12.
Joining those three in the last 8 are Teemu Seeve (FIN), Robin Kase (SWE), Nikita Glazkov (RUS), Jozef Portes (POL) and Zhibo Shi (CHN)
Photo courtesy of Denise Wilson