Due to the ongoing postal strike a list of acceptances can be found under the news section at, www.solihullshirley.ik.com Start times have already gone out by post. Any problems then players should contact Sheila on martin.stones@btopenworld.com or Paul on paharris20@hotmail.com

Jenny Wallwork and Gabby White saved four match points before booking their place in the Yonex French Open quarter-finals in Paris today. Also through to Friday's quarter-finals are Nathan Robertson and Anthony Clark in the men's doubles. Picture and copyright: badmintonphoto.com

English National champion Rajiv Ouseph knocked out eighth seed Chan Yan Kit on day one of the Yonex French Open in Paris. Picture and copyright: badmintonphoto.com

Due to the current postal strikes and problems with post reaching its destination in time, Bucks Badminton will be keeping an ongoing list of entries received on their website (www.badmintonbucks.co.uk). Please check the list to see that your entry is received safely.

Donna Kellogg has been forced to miss the Yonex French Open in Paris. The first round takes place tomorrow.

Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg went down fighting in the Denmark Open final in Odense this afternoon in the longest match of the tournament.