'Li Factor' to boost Aussie tourism
2012-01-18 07:50:01
Grand Slam champion Li Na has boosted Chinese tourism in Australia and could help double the number of visitors in the next five years, a report said on Tuesday.
Zheng advances, Zhang out in Melbourne
2012-01-17 20:23:07
Chinese Zheng Jie advanced into the second round of the 2012 Australian Open on Tuesday with an easy 6-2, 6-1 win over American Madison Keys.
Nadal survives big injury scare
2012-01-17 13:14:34
Rafa Nadal eased into the second round of the Australian Open with a fuss-free 6-4 6-1 6-1 win over American Alex Kuznetsov on Monday.
Li and Peng can take the heat
2012-01-17 08:11:29
Australian Open begins as China's top two cruise in sweltering conditions
Ice, cameras, action under the sun
2012-01-17 08:11:29
Players swathed themselves in ice packs, one felt ill and another complained she couldn't breathe on Monday as soaring heat made for a gruelling first day at the Australian Open.
Li Na wins opening match at Australian open
2012-01-16 16:40:48
China's Li Na beat off a slow start to down Ksenia Pervak of Kazakhstan 6-3, 6-1 in stifling heat at the first round of the Australian Open.
Nadal hits back over motivation doubts
2012-01-16 15:18:20
A combative Rafa Nadal returned serve at sceptics who have questioned his motivation at the Australian Open on Sunday.
'Hungry' Li declares dark days are over
2012-01-16 13:43:06
Li Na returns to Melbourne Park, the scene of her trailblazing run to the final that set up a platform for an unlikely French Open victory over champion Francesca Schiavone in June.
Wozniacki begins to prove doubters wrong
2012-01-16 11:07:19
World number one Caroline Wozniacki will begin her quest to prove the doubters wrong and win a maiden grand slam when she meets Anastasia Rodionova on the first day of the Australian Open on Monday.
It's open season
2012-01-15 08:12:09
From Zheng Jie's thrilling semifinal run in 2010 to Li Na's first Grand Slam final appearance last year, Melbourne Park has witnessed Chinese female tennis set milestones one after the other.