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Li Na moves closer to China's first Grand Slam

Li Na is back in the Australian Open semifinals, and the latest seeded player to lose to the Chinese star says she is the woman to beat.Could be a nice couple of days for Melbourne's best shops and stores.The 28-year-old Li has become a crowd favorite here with a demeanor that is all business on the court but quickly turns to snappy one-liners in English that reveal a quick wit and sharp sense of humor.Li's crack about her coach and husband Jiang Shan promising to let her loose with their credit card if she won has become a running joke of the tournament.She beat Germany's Andrea Petkovic 6-2, 6-4 Tuesday to reach the Melbourne semis for the second straight year, and was asked if it was enough to win a shopping spree, or whether she needed to go all the way to the championship."No, end of the tournament," she said with a smile, pointing toward her support box, where Jiang and her team had been a minute earlier but the seats were now empty. "You can see now — the credit card, he just le...

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  1. At the Net: Rafa, Li Na return to Paris as French champs

    The second Grand Slam event of the year will commence next week, as Rafael Nadal and Li Na look to defend their titles at the French Open."Rafa" captured a second st...

  2. Li Na is expected to serve tennis well in China

    Li Na may have fallen short of an Australian Open title, but she remains "the pride of China."Li, the first Chinese to play in a Grand Slam singles final, lost to Ki...

  3. Venus Williams out of Australian Open , loses to Li Na in quarterfinals

    MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — China's Li Na has beaten Venus Williams 2-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5 in a marathon, mistake-ridden quarterfinal at the Australian Open featuring 110...

  4. At the Net: The 'Big Three' assembles in Paris

    Russian superstar Maria Sharapova will attempt to defend her title against the likes of the great Serena Williams and fellow former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka whe...

  5. Venus Williams, Li Na into quarterfinals

    Venus Williams, Li Na into quarterfinalsSunday, January 24, 2010 By JOHN PYE, AP Sports WriterPrintMELBOURNE, Australia —  Venus Williams advanced to the Australian ...

  6. Sharapova, Li, Kvitova advance in Paris; Schiavone out

    Maria Sharapova continued to dominate her early opposition at the French Open, while defending champion Li Na and reigning Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova each came a...

  7. Everything looks up Down Under for 'Aussie Kim'; Clijsters beats Li Na for Australian crown

    Kim Clijsters believes she's now earned the nickname she had for years in Australia."I finally feel like you guys can call me 'Aussie Kim' because I won the title," ...

  8. Sharapova topples Li for second straight Stuttgart crown

    Maria Sharapova captured her second straight title at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix with a straight-set win over Li Na in Sunday's final.The top-seeded Sharapova not...

  9. Sharapova beats Li Na to win Porsche GP again

    Maria Sharapova beat Li Na 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to successfully defend her WTA Porsche Grand Prix title in a final between the last two French Open champions.The top-s...

  10. Nadal struggles to beat qualifier Gulbis in Rome

    Six-time champion Rafael Nadal overcame one of the worst opening sets of his career to edge Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 Thursday and reach the Ita...

  11. French Open defending champion Li Na loses in 4th round to 142nd-ranked qualifier Shvedova

    Defending champion Li Na was at a loss to explain why she was knocked out by a qualifier in the fourth round of the French Open.Last year, Li became the first player...

  12. French Open champion Li Na beats Kudryavtseva in straight sets to reach 2nd round at Wimbledon

    French Open champion Li Na safely negotiated her opening match at Wimbledon , defeating Alla Kudryavtseva of Russia 6-3, 6-3.The third-seeded Li broke serve four tim...

  1. Kim Clijsters, Li Na look forward to repeat of classic 2011 final in 4th round of Aussie Open

    Kim Clijsters and Li Na won their matches in contrasting styles on Friday to set up a repeat of last year's Australian Open final in the fourth round.Defending champ...

  2. Li Na on track after poor 2nd half of 2011; say she has hunger back after French Open title

    Li Na's best year on the WTA Tour was like a roller coaster.She lost the Australian Open final to Kim Clijsters, then won the French Open to become the first Asian p...

  3. French Open's defending champion, Li Na of China, adjusts to new status as title holder

    Li Na's life changed dramatically a year ago, when she won the French Open to become the first Grand Slam singles champion from China.Even dining out back home has b...

  4. Li Na's coach helping tennis game _ and marriage

    French Open champion Li Na credits new coach Carlos Rodriguez with turning her tennis career around — and saving her marriage.Last August, the 30-year-old Chinese st...

  5. China's Li Na will make history with win over Kim Clijsters in Australian Open final

    None of the drama-packed story lines coming into the Australian Open involved the Great Wall of China .Li Na wrote that one all by herself. The 28-year-old already m...

  6. Zheng Jie advances to Australian Open 4th round; inspired by Li Na's historic win

    For China's other top tennis players, Li Na's breakthrough win at the French Open last year is a source of inspiration. If she can do it, they can do it, too.Zheng J...

  7. French Open Champ Li Na Upset at Wimbledon

    WIMBLEDON, England -- French Open champion Li Na squandered two match points and lost 3-6, 6-4, 8-6 Thursday to wild card Sabine Lisicki in the second round of Wimbl...

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