Thursday morning in the St. Jakobshalle - silence still reigns. The four fields are bathed in blue light, while a hint of red illuminates the players' run-in carpet. An impressive sight before the competition starts again.
The 1/16 finals are on the programme today, and the best badminton players in the world are taking up their rackets again. Most of the favourites are still in the running and fans can look forward to some top-class duels. Switzerland's hopes may have been extinguished, but the atmosphere in the hall remains electric.
The action begins in a few minutes - the calm is deceptive. The first balls will soon be flying over the net and the next surprises could be just around the corner.
