DOHA, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- China breezed into the badminton women's team event semifinals at the Doha Asian Games here on Saturday.     

    After Zhang Ning, Gao Ling/Huang Sui, and Xie Xingfang all beating their Indonesian rivals in straight sets, China became the first to book a berth of the last four.

China's Yang Wei (L) pushes the shuttle back during a women's team league stage match of badminton at the 15th Asian Games in Doha, capital of Qatar, Dec. 2, 2006.  (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery >>>

China's Zhu Lin smashes the shuttle during a women's team league stage match of badminton at the 15th Asian Games in Doha, capital of Qatar, Dec. 2, 2006. China beat Indonesia 5-0.  (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery >>>

China's Zhang Ning strokes the shuttle during a women's team league stage match of badminton at the 15th Asian Games in Doha, capital of Qatar, Dec. 2, 2006.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery >>>

China's Xie Xingfang strokes the shuttle during a women's team league stage match of badminton at the 15th Asian Games in Doha, capital of Qatar, Dec. 2, 2006.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery >>>

    Although Athens Olympics champion Zhang Ning won over Ratnasari Fransiska 21-13, 21-14, the world No. 1 was not satisfied with her performance. "I think I didn't play well today. My opponent was weaker than the one I faced the day before yesterday."

    While facing Wong Mew Choo from Malaysia on Thursday, 31-year-old Zhang seemed too tired to run and lost the first set to the gritty rival.

    Winning the following two games 21-18 and 21-18, the veteran said, "I don't know what's wrong with me. I just felt I moved too slowly on court."

    After China led Indonesia 3-0 which guaranteed the win, Athens Olympic champions Yang Wei/Zhang Jiewen spent 29 minutes to overcome Liliyana/Nurita Lita 21-15, 21-18. Asian Games rookie ZhuLin clinched her second win at Doha, beating Bernadet Pia 21-15, 21-18 to gift China another 5-0 victory.

    China, sweeping Malaysia 5-0 on Thursday, entered the semis as the winner of Pool W. Indonesia and Malaysia have to fight for the second place of this group in the evening.

    Winners from three groups advance to the semis, and runners-up of the three groups fight for the last semifinal place.