Rajiv Ouseph's Yonex BWF World Championships challenge came to an end tonight when he went down in straight games to World No. 1 lee Chong Wei on the day he rose to a career=best World No 14. Picture and copyright: badnmintonphoto.com

Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork just came up short in their bid to reach the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles at the Yonex BWF World Championships in Paris today. Later in the day Robertson and Anthony Clark were brushed aside by China's defending champions Fu Haifeng and Cai Yun Picture and copyright: badmintonphoto.com

Rajiv Ouseph pulled of one of his best wins by beating 11th seed Jan O Jorgensen in straight games to reach the third round of the men's singles at the World Championships in the Coubertin Stadium in Paris today. Picture and copyright: badmintonphoto.com

England's Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork are through to the second round of the mixed doubles at the Yonex BWF World Championships in Paris. Carl baxter joined Rajiv Ouseph in the second round of the men's singles. Picture and copyright: badmintonphoto.com

Rajiv Ouseph beat Dutchman Eric Pang in a three-game thriller on day one at the Yonex BWF World Championships in Paris. Nathan Robertson and Anthony Clark rounded off a good first day for England by beating 2005 world champions Tony Gunawan and Howard Bach. Picture and copyright: badmintonphoto.com

England's squad set off for Paris today to tackle the Yonex BWF World Championships, which start at the Coubertin Stadium on Monday.