Li advances to clash with Sharapova
(CRIENGLISH.com)
Updated: 2006-06-15 13:49
Top Chinese player Li Na has ousted Eleni Danilidou, setting up a third round
clash with Russian ace Maria Sharapova in the DFS Classic, a grass court warm up
for Wimbledon.
Li Na, the tournament's 13th seed, struggled to beat the Greek in two
straight sets 7-6 (11-9), 6-3 in the second round.
Her next opponent, former Wimbledon champion and top seed Sharapova, defeated
American Ahsha Rolle 6-4, 6-2.
The other two Chinese players, Yan Zi and Peng Shuai, have left the
tournament early.
Yan was beaten 7-5, 7-5 by Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova in a second round
clash, while Peng lost 6-2, 6-1 to Serbia's Jelena Jankovic.
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