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Li beats Cibulkova to claim Australian Open tennis title
China’s Li Na overcame poor serving and an errant forehand in her first set against Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova to win her second Grand Slam.
Azarenka overcomes drama-filled final to win Australian title
Victoria Azarenka has won a scrappy final against Li Na to successfully defend her Australian Open title and retain the world number one ranking.
Li Na exposes Sharapova’s weaknesses in Australian Open win
Outplayed, out-thought and out-manoeuvred, Maria Sharapova’s hopes of reaching another Grand Slam final have been undone by China’s Li Na.
Schiavone and Li face off in one for the ages
Francesca Schiavone of Italy will defend her French Open title on Saturday against China’s Li Na in a tantalising clash of styles.
Now call me Aussie Kim says champion Clijsters
Kim Clijsters said she had finally earned her nickname "Aussie Kim" after beating Li Na 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to capture her first Australian Open.
Li upsets Wozniacki to reach Aussie Open final
China’s Li Na upset world number one and top seed Caroline Wozniacki 3-6 7-5 6-3 to reach the final of the Australian Open on Thursday.
Henin sets up dream final against Serena
Justine Henin capped her comeback by making the Australian Open final on Thursday where she will meet Serena Williams gunning for her fifth title.
Federer, Serena go through as Venus falters
Roger Federer and Serena Williams needed all their fighting spirit to stay in the Australian Open on Wednesday after Li Na stunned Venus Williams.
Serena stays alive as Venus crashes out
Serena Williams came back from the brink of defeat to make the Australian Open semifinals on Wednesday, but her sister Venus not so lucky.
Djokovic wins Serbia’s first tennis medal
Novak Djokovic claimed Serbia’s first-ever Olympic tennis medal on Saturday while the giant-killing run of China’s Li Na came shuddering to a halt.
Olympic tennis produces raft of upsets
China’s Li Na produced a shock defeat of Svetlana Kuznetsova as the Olympic tennis tournament produced a catalogue of upsets on Monday.
Henin hot favourite after inspired 2007
World number one Justine Henin goes into the Australian Open as the overwhelming favourite after an inspired 2007, but there is no shortage of challengers. Among them is…