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Lisicki, Pliskova in HK title clash
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GERMAN top seed Sabine Lisicki and Czech Karolina Pliskova both survived second-set meltdowns during their semifinals yesterday to set up a title clash at the WTA Hong Kong Open.
Lisicki, who received a wildcard to play in the tournament, battled past former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in two hours at the US$250,000 tournament.
The world No. 31 was broken twice in the second set but regained her composure to stave off the fightback from the Italian, ranked 74.
No. 3 seed Pliskova made a brisk start in her semifinal against Alison van Uytvanck, winning the first four games, but the Belgian fought back to win the second set and square the match.
World No. 36 Pliskova suffered an early break in the decider against van Uytvanck, who defeated second seed Daniela Hantuchova in the second round, but recovered to win 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
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