In a battle of the new generation of Danish starts, Gade Christensen, the 21 year-old World number two needed just 34 minutes to defeat his unseeded compatriot Kenneth Jonassen 15-8, 15-4.

Martin retained her title with even greater ease. The World number four beat Kelly Morgan 11-2, 11-4 in 20 minutes leaving her opponent to settle for the honour of becoming the first player from Wales to win a silver medal.