Li Na close to China's first Grand Slam singles final

2011-01-26 13:17:40

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 cruises into semifinals for the 2nd time

2011-01-25 10:07:00

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 fails to reach Australian open quarter-finals

2011-01-24 17:05:24

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.

Victorious Peng says she almost quit tennis

2011-01-23 09:46:46

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.

Peng Shuai records first last 16 in Grand Slam

2011-01-22 15:14:04

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.

Henin suffers Australian Open exit

2011-01-21 16:39:23

Ailing seven-time grand slam winner Justine Henin was denied another Australian Open fairytale when she was knocked out in the third round by Svetlana Kuznetsova on Friday.

Peng Shuai shocks Jankovic

2011-01-21 10:25:06

China's Peng Shuai shocked former world No 1 Jelena Jankovic to reach the third round on Thursday in the tournament's biggest upset so far.

Slide: Australian Open tidbits

2011-01-20 17:46:34

Australian Open tidbits

Roddick ready to break semifinal curse

2011-01-20 08:01:12

Andy Roddick is feeling comfortable and at ease with his game as he bids to reach his first Australian Open final in nine attempts.

Li Na spearheads Asia's Open push

2011-01-20 08:01:12

China's Li Na cruised into the Australian Open's third round on Wednesday to maintain hopes of a first Asian Grand Slam singles title, as Japan's Kei Nishikori also progressed.

Wozniacki checks King to keep wolves at bay

2011-01-19 13:53:36

World number one Caroline Wozniacki kept the wolves at bay by thrashing American Vania King 6-1 6-0 to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday.

Peng Shuai reaches Australian Open second round

2011-01-19 10:59:46

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai beat Ukraine's Kateryna Bondarenko 2-6, 6-3, 8-6 to progress into the Australian Open women's singles second round on Tuesday.