China secured men's singles title as world No. 1 Lin Dan and Bao Chunlai set up the final showdown at the China Open badminton Saturday in Guangzhou.

Lin downed seventh-seeded Kenneth Jonassen of Denmark 15-1, 14-17, 15-6 and his teammate Bao also survived a close game 10-15, 15-3, 15-12, beating Olympic Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia.

The two semifinals, played simultaneously, provided the appreciative Guangzhou spectators with thrills and dramas amongst cheers from the stands for both sides.

Lin was fabulous in the first set and won 15-1. He followed the momentum into the second and led 14-9.

His tenacious opponent, however, fought back from the behind and played an incredible run of 8-0 to seal a 17-14 victory.

"Lin played very well," Jonassen said,"He slides very fast and didn't give me chance in the third set."

"But I haven't played on that court this week and I won the very tough second set."

Lin left the Athens Olympic Games empty-handed as he was ousted in the first-round, but Jonassen thought highly of the 21-year-old and his future.

"That's his first Olymics and I see no problems (in his future) as long as he keeps the motivation into 2008," the Danish veteran said.

Former world No. 1 Bao was happy to win over Hidayat.

"Some people said I'm the bar of Taufik, but I don't think so. He is very experienced and it's not easy for me to win," he said.

"I was too tense in the first set but relaxed as the match went on."