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HK pair stake title claims after semi-final wins

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Hong Kong's Dick Lau Siu-wai will go for his first Crocodile Challenge Cup title and Rebecca Chiu Wing-yin will attempt her fourth as both advanced to today's finals at the Hong Kong Sports Institute.

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Chiu, seeded second and ranked 14th in the world, will face top-seed Kasey Brown of Australia, who is ranked 13th in the world.

Lau, the first seed on the men's side, will meet Abdullah Al Mezayen of Kuwait.

Chiu's semi-final match against Annie Au Wing-chi was easier than most would have expected with Chiu winning in straight games, 9-4, 9-2, 9-2.

'I think she lost confidence,' Chiu said of Au. 'I played to my standard and today, was quite focused.

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'The last few times [we've played] it went to five games so I was expecting something from her.'

Chiu said she had nothing to lose against Brown having gained her confidence in reaching the final.

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