LINGSHUI, China - Ruichang Biyuan advanced to the final of the China Badminton Super League (CBSL) after defeating Shenzhen Yuzhong in a five-rubber thriller in Lingshui, south China's Hainan province on Monday.

Ruichang earned the first point as Li Junhui and Liu Xuanxuan rallied past Liang Weikeng and Zhang Shuxian 7-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-7 in the mixed doubles, before He Bingjiao beat Zhang Yiman 11-8, 9-11, 11-8, 11-5 in the women's singles to double the lead.

Shenzhen fought back after trailing 2-0. In the women's doubles, Zheng Yu and Zhang Shuxian came back from one set down to defeat He Bingjiao and Liu Xuanxuan 8-11, 12-10, 12-10, 11-5.

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In the men's singles clash, Sun Feixiang smashed Li Shifeng 11-6, 5-11, 11-8 and 11-3 to level the match at 2-2.

In the men's doubles that decided the final spot, Li Junhui partnered Muhammad Ahsan of Indonesia to a hard-fought 6-11, 11-4, 11-8, 12-14, 11-5 win over Shenzhen's Liang Weigang and Wang Chang.

"We didn't have much communication, but I had experience in international tournaments and I tried to keep up with Ahsan's style," said Li, who took two points for Ruichang.

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Zhejiang and Shenzhen will compete for third place on Tuesday, followed by the final between Ruichang and Xiamen.