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Li joins Zheng in quarters at Australian Open

(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-01-25 11:43
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MELBOURNE: Li Na upset Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 6-3 to join compatriot Zheng Jie in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday, the first time two Chinese players have made the last eight of the same grand slam.

Li joins Zheng in quarters at Australian Open
China's Li Na celebrates after winning against Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 25, 2010. [Agencies] 

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In a match in which both players struggled to hold serve, the big-hitting Li grabbed the momentum to seal the first set then raced to a 2-0 lead in the second.

Fourth seed Wozniacki, who had her thigh heavily strapped when 3-1 down in the second set, battled to keep in touch with Li, but the Chinese finally held serve at 5-3, sealing it on the second match point after the Dane slapped a forehand long.

Li will meet American Venus Williams for a place in the semi-finals.

 
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