Hong Kong Qualifiers In Seoul Search For Glory

Hong Kong interest in the BBQ Women's Seoul Open was trebled after Annie Au and Joey Chan battled through to success in today's qualifying finals of the $60,000 WISPA World Tour Gold squash event at Seoul State University Sports Centre in the South Korean capital Seoul.

Annie Au, the 20-year-old world No18, despatched New Zealand's Kylie Lindsay 11-5, 11-4, 11-4 in just 18 minutes - but Chan had a tougher task against second qualifying seed Line Hansen. In the last match of the day, the 21-year-old world No43 became the third left hander through - and the lowest-ranked player too.

Chan twice stemmed fight-backs by Hansen before defeating the Dane 11-5, 6-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-7.

Au has the tougher reward - a clash with top seed Nicol David, the world number one from Malaysia who is the title-holder. Chan will line up against England's No4 seed Jenny Duncalf on the all-glass court sited at Hyundai I-Park Yongsan Plaza.

The pair's compatriot Rebecca Chiu already has a place in the main draw, where she faces New Zealander Shelley Kitchen, the seventh seed.

Qualifying finals:
Annie Au (HKG) bt Kylie Lindsay (NZL) 11-5, 11-4, 11-4 (18m)
Latasha Khan (USA) bt Emma Beddoes (ENG) 11-8, 6-11, 11-1, 13-11 (55m)
Donna Urquhart (AUS) bt Sharon Wee (MAS) 11-6, 6-11, 11-6, 10-12, 11-7 (56m)
Joey Chan (HKG) bt Line Hansen (DEN) 11-5, 6-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-7 (48m)