Impressive Nhat Nguyen books berth in European quarter-finals

Nhat Nguyen will face world number three Anders Antonsen in the quarter-finals of the European Badminton Championships after recording two authoritative wins in the opening rounds in Madrid.

Nguyen defeated Ade Resky Dwicahyo of Azerbaijan 21-10 21-14 in the round of 32 before dispatching Joran Kweekel of the Netherlands 21-15 21-14.

The world number 42 will be guaranteed a place on the podium if he can pull an upset against Antonsen, who is the number two seed in Spain.

Nguyen's compatriot Rachael Darragh saw off Vivien Sandorhazi of Hungary and Austria's Katrin Neudolt, but her campaign was ended by Neslihan Yigit in the last 16, with the Turkish player prevailing on a 21-16 21-12 scoreline.