Mentality a problem for Li Na
After four straight quarter-final exits from top women's tennis tournaments in the past two months, Li Na finally found some rhythm, storming into the final at the Italian Open on Sunday. But the way she lost the match, to Maria Sharapova, was more dismal.
After taking the first set 6-4, she blew a 4-0 lead in the 2nd and a match point in the 3rd, and lost the match to the Russian.
China Daily website reporter Yan Weijue presents a wrap-up of the latest stories from China's sports world on a weekly basis, with a quick and comprehensive digest of the heroes and villains on and off the field.
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