SIMON Archer's hopes of mixed doubles success in the Korean Open Championships have ended at the hands of the number one seeds.

The Worcester badmin-ton ace and his partner Kirsten McEwan were defeated 11-3, 11-7 by Danish duo Jens Eriksen and Mette Schjoldager in the second round. Archer and McEwan enjoyed first round success against Chen Wang and Albertus Njoto winning 11-5, 11-8.