The U17 English National Badminton Championships - in association with Carlton - saw Alex Lane go on a gold rush claiming three titles in Hatfield whilst Yorkshire's Chloe Birch enjoyed a taste of success on two fronts.

Chris Adcock and Imogen Bankier's brave run comes to an end in the semi-finals at the Swiss Open in Basel tonight.

Chris Adcock and Imogen Bankier followed up their quarter-final appearance at the Yonex All England Championships last week by powering into the Swiss Open semi-finals tonight.

England's Chris Adcock and Scotland's Imogen Bankier won a titanic battle of the Brits with Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork to reach the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles at the Swiss Open in Basel and boost their Olympic hopes in the process.

Chris Adcock and Imogen Bankier will face Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork (pictured) in the Swiss Open second round tomorrow after winning starts in Basel this morning.

 Jenny Wallwork and Gabby White just failed in their bid to reach the main draw of the Swiss Open in Basel today.