Li Na flies host nation's flag after Peng Shuai's singles loss

BEIJING - Local favorite Peng Shuai crashed out of the China Open on Monday, leaving Li Na as the only Chinese singles player in the women's field.

Peng, a quarterfinalist here last year and ranked 65th in the world, lost 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 to Italy's Sara Errani. She later bounced back, teaming up with Kimiko Date Krumm of Japan to oust Uzbekistan's Akgul Amanmuradova and Russia's Alla Kudryavtseva.

Peng said a lack of rest was the reason behind her loss. After reaching the women's doubles final at last week's WTA event in Tokyo, Peng had to get up at 5:30 am on Sunday to catch a flight to Beijing.