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 | Chinese Li Na: This is a dream come true4-06-2011 |
Chinese Li Na became the first player from Asia to win a Grand Slam after victories today in the finals last year's champion at Roland Garros - Italian Francesca Skiavone.
Li Na has three titles in doubles, women's and mixed doubles Grand Slam, but not a single. Before no player Li Na of China, reached more than a quarter of the open championship of France.
And one more statistic: Li Na, born February 26, 1982, will become the first Chinese in the top 5 in the world / Monday in the rankings of the Women's Tennis Association after today's victory Li Na will climb to fourth place /
Last year's open championship of France two tennis players met in the third round and then beat Francesca Skiavone Li Na, and then reached and victory in the final of Roland Garros, informed Thursday.
"It's a dream that became reality," said Li Na. In China have never seen such a thing. In China there are many female players and players who work severely. I received many messages from friends who told me that they wept. In China are all very excited about my win, it's fantastic. Skiavone is great fighter, but I am one.
"She played very well," said Francesca Skiavone after the final game. I was constantly on defense. I tried to take more risks and her game fell a little. At the end I was too close. I was ready to play an intense game. She deserved the victory, struggled to well.