Li Na expected to spark Chinese tennis boom

2011-06-16 10:06:11

Women's tennis is preparing for a Chinese boom after Li Na's historic win at the French Open. "It will inspire in China many young girls to pick up a racket who might not otherwise have done so."

Li Na suffers first defeat after French Open

2011-06-16 09:25:03

China's Li Na lost to Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia 6-7(7), 3-6 during the International Women's Open tennis tournament match at Eastbourne in southern England, her first defeat after the French Open title two weeks ago.

Li Na clinches first grass-court win after French Open

2011-06-15 10:39:46

Li Na defeated Tamira Paszek of Austria 7-5, 6-4 at the International Women's Open tennis tournament match at Eastbourne in southern England, winning her first grass court match after the French Open title.

Venus returns with victory over Petkovic

2011-06-14 12:59:18

American Venus Williams marked her return from a five-month injury layoff with an impressive 7-5 5-7 6-3 victory over Germany's Andrea Petkovic at the Eastbourne championships on Monday.

Li Na's victory catalyst for reform

2011-06-13 09:31:22

Breaking away from the pack, Li Na not only became the highest paid sportswoman with the first grand slam singles title in Asia, but challenged China's state training system.

Nadal reaches Queen's last eight after rare blip

2011-06-10 10:36:37

Rafa Nadal suffered a late blip against unseeded Czech Radek Stepanek before reaching the quarter-finals of the Queen's Club championships on Thursday after Andy Murray and Andy Roddick both cruised through.

Children rushing to serve after Li's victory

2011-06-10 07:12:06

Fan Wentao's mobile phone started ringing as soon as Li Na dispatched Francesca Schiavone at the French Open to become China's first Grand Slam tennis champion.

Roddick survives ace barrage by Lopez at Queen's

2011-06-08 10:23:47

Andy Roddick's right shoulder survived a bruising examination by Spaniard Feliciano Lopez on Tuesday as the American opened his grasscourt season with a 7-6 6-7 6-4 victory in the second round at Queen's Club.

'Hometowns' battle to claim their celebrities

2011-06-07 07:16:07

Cashing in by claiming a star as one of their own can boost tourism revenue and give regions bragging rights.

Li Na makes history!

2011-06-05 09:03:54

When Schiavone kissed the women's singles trophy at Roland Garros last year, becoming the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam title, Li Na said: "If she can do that, maybe I can do that too."
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Federer ends Djokovic's unbeaten run at Roland Garros

2011-06-04 14:01:05

Federer managed to do what no one else has in quite some time: defeat Djokovic, who entered the day 41-0 in 2011 and unbeaten since losing to - guess who? - Federer in late November.

Golden oldies fight for crown

2011-06-04 08:14:49

Defending champion Francesca Schiavone told the new generation of emerging stars to watch and learn when she and fellow veteran Li Na clash in Saturday's French Open final.