On the evening of August 15, the 2007 FIVB Beach Volleyball Women's Challenger entered the critical "lucky loser" matches. The winner was to be promoted and the loser eliminated. The Chinese players, Cao Na/Zhao Xiaolin and the American players, Renee Smith Cleary/Jennifer Lombardi, contended with each other. The match ended in the Chinese players easily defeating the American pair in two sets, with the scores being respectively 21-8 and 21-12.

After smoothly entering the top 16, the Chinese players were very happy after the match. Speaking of the biggest factor for victory, Zhao Xiaolin, No. 2 of the Chinese team said, "We demonstrated our normal level in this match. As we weren't burdened with worries, we were up to our best level. We thought too much of our ranking in the group.As a result were burdened. ”

When speaking of their deepest impression After 4 matches with foreign players,, Cao Na said, "Our strengths did not differ much from our opponents. What impressed me the most is their interaction and communication on the field, which we shall learn from them."

After the lucky entry into the top 16, the two players can relax their depression caused by their loss two days ago. When asked whether they can enter the top 8, the two players utter the word "Can" confidently.