Kim Clijsters, who takes on Li Na in the final of the Australian Open this weekend, said on Friday that 2011 would probably be her last full year on the women's tour.
Kim Clijsters advanced to the Australian Open final with a comfortable win over Vera Zvonareva and will play for the title against Li Na.
Li Na is on fire to become the first Chinese player to win a Grand Slam final, as she kicked out world No.1 Catholine Wozniacki 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 in Thursday's semifinal of Australia Open.
The sight of a stricken Rafa Nadal being finished off by fellow Spaniard David Ferrer at the Australian Open on Wednesday was a stark reminder of the precipice he walks in search of sporting perfection.
Former No 1 Justine Henin retired from tennis for a second time on Wednesday, citing a lingering elbow injury that cut short her comeback from a glittering career that included seven Grand Slam titles.
An injury-affected Nadal lost for the second straight year in the Australian Open quarterfinals, going down 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 Wednesday to fellow Spaniard David Ferrer.
Andy Murray ended Alexandr Dolgopolov's brilliant debut at Melbourne Park, slaying the giant-killing Ukrainian 7-5 6-3 6-7 6-3 with an impeccable defensive game to ease into the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday.
China's Li Na on Tuesday breezed past German Andrea Petkovic 6-2, 6-4 in the Australian Open women's singles quarterfinals, and continues her battle to be the first Chinese player to make it to a Grand Slam final.
Li Na of China beat Andrea Petkovic 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the Australian Open semifinals for the second straight year.
Peng Shuai of China stopped her strive for the tournament's quarter-finals on Monday by losing 1-2 to Agnieszka Radwanska during the fourth round match of women's singles at the ongoing Australian Open.
China's Peng Shuai secured her best ever Grand Slam result at the Australian Open on Saturday, and afterwards revealed how she almost quit the sport.
Chinese Peng Shuai reached her first Grand Slam last 16 here on Saturday by ousting Japan's youngter Ayumi Morita in straight sets in the third round of the Australian Open.
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