Tennis

Li Na fights back for last eight at Madrid open

(Agencies/chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2011-05-06 09:32

Li Na of China returns the ball to Roberta Vinci of Italy during their Madrid Open tennis match in Madrid, May 5, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]

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