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Finally, here comes the Chinese slam finalist

Updated: 2011-01-27 15:07

(chinadaily.com.cn)

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MELBOURNE - Li Na is on fire to become the first Chinese player to win a Grand Slam final, as she kicked out world No.1 Catholine Wozniacki 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 in Thursday's semifinal of Australia Open.

Li Na's Major Triumphs 2008-2010
 Finally, here comes the Chinese slam finalist January, 2011
Sydney International champion, beating Kim Clijsters 7-6, 6-3

 Finally, here comes the Chinese slam finalist August, 2010
Ranked 9th on ATP, becoming the first Chinese on the top 10 list

Finally, here comes the Chinese slam finalist January, 2010
Semi-finalist of the Australian Open with countrywoman Zheng Jie

 Finally, here comes the Chinese slam finalist September 2009
Quarter-finalist of the US Open, the best result of Chinese players at this tournament

Finally, here comes the Chinese slam finalist August, 2008
Third place at the Beijing Olympic Games
The Chinese woman spent two hours and 34 minutes to end Wozniacki's bid for Australian Open title.

Both players were tight in the opening games but after the nerves settled, Wozniacki played her game smoothly and won the first set 6-3 in 39 minutes.

In the beginning of second set, the world No.1's consistency impressed, with Li hit 32 unforced errors throughout the set to virtually gift the Danish lead on 4-2.

However, Li slowly got used to her opponent's pace, and managed to fight back and win the tight set 7-5 in 65 minutes.

The third set begins with all excitements, with the pair looks to have staged their best performance, not allowing each other to win each game.

Li then managed to score her only match point to end the game in two hours and 34 minutes.

"I am so happy, to become the first Chinese player to make it to a Grand Slam final," Li told reporters in Melbourne with a smile on her face. "I always be the first one."

She will next face the winner between Kim Clijsters and Vera Zvonareva.

Victorious Li Na

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Well-deserved Li Na

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 - Andrea Petkovic of Germany, who lost to Li in the quarterfinals

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- New York Times

Quotable Li Na

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Slam win wouldn't boost China's tennis

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Husband's credit card pushed her

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A lesson from donation to Yushu

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Boosting Chinese Tennis

'Fly-away' works for Li and companies

In December 2008, the nation's top four women's players, Li Na, Zheng Jie, Peng Shuai and Yan Zi, became the first-ever Chinese athletes to be granted unprecedented freedom regarding having their own schedules, coaches and back-up teams.  >>>

  

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