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LI NA JUST MADE TENNIS REVOLUTION

PareByokeJune 5, 201133min60426

 

 

 

Li Na | Women’s Tennis Blog


http://www.womenstennisblog.com/category/players/li-na/

 


China’s Li Na has just made a tennis revolution – the 29-year-old defeated last year’s winner Francesca Schiavone in the final of Roland Garros and the sport not so popular in China is now expected to bloom, or at least to start blooming, and when you have a population of so many people in question than it’s a really big deal. As for the very championship match, Li was solid, had precise shots and was in charge more or less throughout the match, which can be described as one calm Grand Slam final, without much fuss and excessively expressed emotions.

The world No.7 Li had a straightforward win in the first set. In 39 minutes the Chinese sixth seed faced no break points, took Schiavone’s serve in the fifth game and simply marched on to take the set 6-4. The second set Li continued in the similar fashion, breaking Schiavone’s serve in the very beginning and at 3-1 Li had a great opportunity to bring the match too close to an end, but she netted a clear shot and the world No.5 Schiavone slowly managed to get back into the match when she leveled at 4-4. Then both players held their serves until the tiebreak in which Li started shining again and actually won it without losing a point! Final score: 6-4 7-6(0). Read more »

 

China’s Li Na wins French Open title – latimes.com


http://www.latimes.com/lat-li-na-pictures,0,5571374.photogallery?track=rss


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Li Na defeats Francesca Schiavone in French Open women’s final – latimes.com

 


http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-french-open-20110605,0,5400235.story

 


China’s Li Na makes history with victory in French Open women’s final


Li, 29, defeats defending champion Francesca Schiavone, 6-4, 7-6 (0), to become the first Asian of either gender to win a singles title at a Grand Slam event.

 

 

 

Li Na makes history with victory in French Open


http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/special/2011-06/05/c_13911815.htm


 

 

http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/news/galleries/players/wta120330_fs.html?start=0

 


Click the right side or left side arrows (in the middle of the picture)


Roland Garros’ wonderful pictures


Roland Garros 2011 – The French Open – Official Site presented by IBM – News & Photos / Photos / Elated

 


http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/news/photos/2011-06-04/201106041307205061718.html

 



Prize winner – French Open women’s final – Li Na and Francesca Schiavone – FOX Sports Gallery


http://msn.foxsports.com/tennis/gallery/french-open-womens-final-gallery-li-na-francesca-schiavone#photo-title=Prize%20winner&photo=29869064

 


19 AWESOME PICS

 


YouTube – LI NA FRENCH OPEN 2011 FINAL


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FB8FsJ-3mY

 


 

 

 

Schiavone goes from set point to finals loss after umpire’s overrule – Busted Racquet – Tennis Blog – Yahoo! Sports


http://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/blog/busted_racquet/post/Schiavone-goes-from-set-point-to-finals-loss-aft?urn=ten-wp1307

 


…..Engzell looked again at the mark, which wasn’t on the line as much it was immediately adjacent to it. There was no clay in between the mark and the line, nor any indication from the mark that the ball had landed on it either……..


If there’s no space between the line and the mark made by the ball, then it’s clearly in. Just like a 3 pointer from bball. Schiavone just showed that she lacks sportsmanship by trying to cheat her opponent out of a well deserved point because she knew she was down a set and had no momentum at all.


I don’t understand the argument, the ball was clearly in? The ball cannot be out unless there is undisturbed clay between the mark and the line.


 

 

 

 

Na Li of China celebrates a point during the – Media (7 of 22) China’s Li Na wins French Open, makes history

 


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Li Na makes history! – Yahoo! News


http://sg.news.yahoo.com/li-na-makes-history-091007135.html


The result was exactly what Stacey Allaster, chairman and CEO of the WTA, has been expecting for some time now.


“I congratulate Li Na on this historic victory, which is a credit to her incredible skill, determination and perseverance in winning China’s first Grand Slam. Her win today will inspire an entire generation of young girls to play tennis and propel the sport to new levels of global popularity and growth,” said Allaster.

 



 

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26 comments

  • zoe

    June 6, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    wow.. great and beautiful shots at You tube 1:13 and 1:54..

  • PareByoke

    June 7, 2011 at 7:24 am

    Yes, awesome. Quick response.

    Thanks for your comments.

  • PareByoke

    June 7, 2011 at 5:26 pm

    French Open: China’s Li Na seals historic win over Schiavone

    By Piers Newbery
    BBC Sport at Roland Garros
    French Open
    Venue: Roland Garros, Paris
    Date: 22 May – 5 June
    Coverage: Watch live on BBC Red Button/online (UK only) & text commentary (#bbctennis) on BBC Sport website from 1000 BST; daily highlights programme on BBC Two; updates & commentary on BBC Radio 5 live/5 live sports extra

    Li Na made history as the first Chinese player to win a Grand Slam singles title with a straight-sets win over defending champion Francesca Schiavone in the French Open final.

    The 29-year-old, ranked seventh in the world, made up for defeat in January’s Australian Open final by beating the Italian fifth seed 6-4 7-6 (7-0).

    Dominant on serve and consistently threatening from the baseline, Li overcame a late wobble to take away Schiavone’s title in one hour and 48 minutes.

    ……The Chinese player then went on to close out the set magnificently, getting to set point with another of those forehands, this time played while edging backwards under pressure, and after 39 minutes she had dropped just six points on serve……

    “She played a really high level through one set and 2-1, 3-1, she was playing really well,” said Schiavone.
    “I think at the end we were really close and it could be the set for me or for her. But at the end, she won. I think she deserved this final.”
    And asked about the line call at the end of the second set, she added: “One ball can’t make so much difference, but in the moment you have to check really good the ball. That’s what I contest.”

  • PareByoke

    June 13, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    YouTube – Training Day: Li Na

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr2Jfzc5Eyk&NR=1

    In this episode of our ‘Training Day’ video series we caught up with Michael Mortensen on the second day that he started working with Li Na. What a partnership it has turned out to be! Mortensen said he planned to alter her game for clay; on Saturday Li Na became the first player from China (male or female) to win a Grand Slam when she beat Francesca Schiavone in the final of Roland Garros!
Watch the video for footage of Li Na practising and putting the steps in place that would enable her to make history.

    China, please make this man an honorary citizen.
    18,573 

  • PareByoke

    June 14, 2011 at 8:27 am

    YouTube – Li Na’s Road to Roland Garros

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOW0HIf000c&feature=related

    Li Na is in the habit of breaking records this year! At the Australian Open she became the first Chinese player ever to reach a Grand Slam final and at Roland Garros she’s the first player from China to reach the last four. The question is, will she set another record today when she plays Maria Sharapova in the French Open semifinals?
In her ‘Road to Roland Garros’ video she explains how she struggles to understand the scoring in French and consequently gets a French lesson from the driver!

    24,417

  • PareByoke

    June 14, 2011 at 5:30 pm

    June 3, 2011, 7:45 pm
    Women’s Final Preview: Schiavone vs. Li
    By GEOFF MACDONALD

    http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/03/womens-final-preview-schiavone-vs-li/

    ……For Li, the challenge will be to handle the Schiavone arsenal, and combat it with power and aggression. This will frustrate Schiavone, who is remarkably adept at lowering her opponents’ level of play. Her experience in the last Grand Slam final against Clijsters in Melbourne should serve Li well.

    A prediction: Li becomes the first Asian – man or woman – to win a Grand Slam.

  • PareByoke

    June 18, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    YouTube – Just Do It – Li Na 李娜

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo1SktrA4pA&NR=1

    Uploaded by lzhaol on Jan 31, 2011
    16 year old Li Na speaks on her aspiration of reaching top 10 in womens tennis… well she has done it =)

    touching…… 


WINDYCHUNG 5 days ago 
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    Wow, Na has changed just a little ) The same voice, the same appearance.
Love her so much! She’s amazing!


AnnaJargal 1 week ago
    now she’s got a slam too :)


DakSieben 1 week ago
    terrific! Li Na is awesome!


tgr98 4 months ago
    how could someone dislike this thats so mean -_-


imcooliesashbun6 4 months ago

  • PareByoke

    June 19, 2011 at 7:13 am

    Li Na speaks ahead of Wimbledon Championships in London

    http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/photo/2011-06/19/c_13937614.htm

    5 PICS

    YouTube – 2011 French Open Womens Singles Champion, Na Li discuss Tennis10s – ITF Official Video
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhfuOCIqNVI&feature=related

    2011 French Open Womens Singles Champion, Na Li discuss Tennis10s – See tennis10s.com for more details.

    China Embraces Li Na’s Victory – WSJ.com

    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304906004576367111535650124.html?mod=WSJ_hp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsTop
    BEIJING—China is celebrating its first Grand Slam tennis champion, the tattooed and free-spirited Li Na, not just as a new sporting icon but as a new face for her country.
    Ms. Li’s popular appeal has been enhanced by her antiestablishment reputation since she broke away from the state sports administration in 2008 to climb the world tennis rankings on the strength of her individual talent and perseverance.

    Her victory over Francesca Schiavone 6-4, 7-6 in the final of the French Open on Saturday prompted a bout of giddy national euphoria. An estimated audience of 166 million watched the match on China Central Television…..

    Capping the delight of Chinese TV audiences at Ms. Li’s victory in Paris was the sight of the newly crowned champion answering questions posed by journalists in fluent English, clearly at ease in front of the cameras, witty, charming and flashing a high-wattage smile.

  • PareByoke

    June 19, 2011 at 7:34 pm

    YouTube – Li Na´s dream comes true after 13 years CCTV News

    Li Na´s dream comes true after 13 years CCTV News
    Li Na is not yet done making history for China on the tennis circuit. In this week’s tennis rankings released by the Women’s Tennis Assocation Li Na has risen to number four in the world…a dream come true thirteen years after she wished it.

Li Na said, “My biggest dream is to be a top ten player in the world. I know it’s hard, but I will try my best.”



    Li is the newly-crowned first-ever Chinese Grand Slam tournament winner. By winning the French Open last weekend, Li moved up from 7th to 4th place in the rankings. Li Na broke into the WTA Top 100 for the first time in October 2004. She had climbed up to the world top 40 two years later.

    The Chinese star continued to improve her game and build her points, so by the end of 2009, she was well inside the top 20, thanks to her breakthrough performance in Grand Slam events. Li reached world number 7 early this year after reaching the Australian Open final where she finished runner up.

    Li is poised to continue her run and elevate her world ranking further, with the year’s third major, Wimbledon, just around the corner with the China Open to follow later in the year.

    

Development of tennis in China has been one of the WTA’s core strategic priorities. In 2009 the China Open was upgraded to one of the premier events on the WTA calendar. Li was a semi finalist at last year’s event. The 2011 China Open starts on September 25 in Beijing. It’ll be Li’s first tournament at home since becoming a Grand Slam tournament champion.

    

Information provided by cctv.com Thank you http://www.cctv.com

  • PareByoke

    June 20, 2011 at 8:31 am

    New breed: China’s stylish new winners

    http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/indepth/2011-06/19/c_13937872.htm

    ….”She is now experienced with media interviews. She is funny, open and very smart. She really captured the hearts of everyone watching her. She is now more comfortable and relaxed and able to handle the spotlight. And for sure, this will lift her popularity and commercial value worldwide,” says Eisenbud, who also nurtured Maria Sharapova from novice to tennis great.

    YouTube – Li Na Wins French Open / 1st Slam Title

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_Fgad1DoqU&feature=related

    Li Na is the first woman from China and first from Asia to win the French Open title. She now prepares for Wimbledon.

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  • PareByoke

    June 20, 2011 at 7:29 pm

    Daylife photos

    http://www.daylife.com/topic/Li_Na/photos/3?__site=daylife

    BE SURE TO HIT “NEXT” BUTTON. . IT IS LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT OF EACH PAGE. THERE ARE SEVERAL PAGES OF PROBABLY ALL THE GAMES PLAYED BY LI NA IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES.

    French Open 2011: Li Na makes history by beating Francesca Schiavone

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/jun/04/french-open-2011-li-na-francesca-schiavone?INTCMP=SRCH

    French Open 2011: Francesca Schiavone and Li Na set for classic final
    Italian and Chinese, with combined age of 60, provide match of contrasting styles in Roland Garros showpiece

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/jun/03/french-open-2011-womens-final?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487

  • PareByoke

    June 24, 2011 at 8:39 am

    UNFORTUNATELY, LI NA LOST. HOPE FOR NEXT TIME.

    Wimbledon 2011: Li Na loses way and husband as Sabine Lisicki triumphs | Sport | The Guardian

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/jun/23/wimbledon-2011-li-na-lisicki-sabine

    “I always had a powerful serve. It’s one of the best in women’s tennis. It’s very good to have a weapon like that.”
    Li Na returns to China in the next 24 hours cheerful and confident, despite being the first of the grand slam champions in the women’s draw to be knocked out. Before she left she was asked what effect her success might have on the 30m Chinese players.
    “They don’t need to copy me. Some day they can do better than me,” she said, before calling China’s underperforming males to account. “The women are doing well but I hope one day the men can grow up as well.” Their problem? “Lazy.”
    And how would she describe the thought of going back home after her European summer. “Good trip,” she said. Then she went to look for her husband.

    • zoe

      June 24, 2011 at 9:03 am

      No need to be sad. In sports one has to take the rough with the smooth and to accept. 李娜 加油 …. 🙂

  • PareByoke

    July 17, 2011 at 7:29 am

     
    Li proves Asians no longer “wannabes: ATF

    http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/05/uk-tennis-open-li-asia-idUSTRE7540DD20110605

    (Reuters)
    – Chinese Li Na’s trail-blazing French Open triumph has torn down a
    psychological barrier for Asian players, the Asian Tennis Federation
    chief told Reuters on Sunday.
    Sixth seeded Li beat last year’s
    champion Francesca Schiavone of Italy 6-4 7-6 in Saturday’s final at
    Rolland Garros to become the first Asian
    to win a singles grand slam title.
    ATF President Anil Khanna,
    speaking from Paris, predicted a wider impact of Li’s path-breaking
    victory.

    “It is a great moment and I would say a historic day in
    Asian tennis,” he said.
    “The whole continent was looking forward to
    this moment. It proves Asia is now as important as any
    other region
    in tennis.

    “It absolutely destroys that psychological barrier.
    More and more Asian players would now aspire for such glory.

    “It
    will be a great boost to the Asian players. Tennis will pick up in other
    Asian countries and I expect larger Asian participation in global
    events.

    Khanna said Li’s feat also boosted the region’s dreams of
    hosting a “fifth grand slam” in the region.

    “The momentum has to
    continue and we are in touch with ITF (International Tennis Federation)
    to make sure that happens,” he said.

    “It strengthens Asia’s case
    to have a grand slam-like tournament.

    “I would say her victory
    indicates tennis is gradually shifting towards Asia.

    “Women
    players of the region have been doing well for quite a while and now the
    men’s tennis would follow suit.

    “We should have bigger events, a
    grand slam-like tournament. Asia is tennis’ new destination,” added
    Khanna.

    (Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty
    in New Delhi; edited by Alastair
    Himmer)

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