Ed Jefferies held his nerve to win his quarter-final against Lee (KOR) after surrendering an 8-2 lead as the Korean charged back to level the scores at 10 all at time. Jefferies had the priority in the extra minute and as Lee pressed for the hit he needed, Ed picked him off with 5 seconds left on the clock. In the semi-final he will face Gerek Meinhardt (USA) after the American best Fausser (FRA) 15-9.
The other semi will be between the Italians Tommaso Lari and Alessio Foconi after Lari beat Shi (CHN) 15-11 and Foconi eased past Braun of Germany 15-6.