Wow! Great! Congratulations to Li Na, a Chinese woman tennis player!
Li Na wins French Open, 1st major title for China
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Wow! Great! Congratulations to Li Na, a Chinese woman tennis player!
Li Na wins French Open, 1st major title for China
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Thanks Karenina!
To tell the truth, I don't really like Tennis - I even wonder why this sport is so popular in the West! Yes, I used to like football/soccer, but you know China's football team is always a loser. I also like badminton, but it's not a suitable sport for me any more - the sport can be too tough, especially when you're playing it at a higher level.
Does a win really mean something?
Manuela,
Thanks for the comment! Li Na's success may let people think about what can be a more suitable way to train athletes. And, I guess you must be a tennis fan. I don't really know about tennis, though.
Hi Manuela,
I somehow failed to watch the final. Yes, she left the national team years ago, but still competing for China. Didn't you see China's national flag was raised when she won the match? And, she wants to get a gold medal in the upcoming London Olympics for her country (China).
It's great to know a player from Asia (other than Europe or America) has won the Open, because it's good for tennis to be played/loved around the world (not only in Europe or America).
PARIS (AP)—Li Na ended China’s long wait for a Grand Slam champion Saturday, defeating Francesca Schiavone 6-4, 7-6 (0) in the French Open final.
The Australian Open runner-up celebrated by falling flat on her back in the red clay after Schiavone hit a backhand long on match point.
“Today is the dream come true,” Li said. “Not so many player can win (a) Grand Slam.”
The crowd at Roland Garros was dotted with red Chinese flags and a small vocal group supporting Schiavone. They watched as Li dropped her serve for the only time late in the second set.