Li Na has Olympic tennis center rocking
August 15, 2008
Playing before a huge one sided crowd in the Chinese capital Beijing, Li Na could not have asked for more support as she took on the current Wimbledon champ Venus Williams.
The match started with Williams jumping out to an early 3-0 lead. She looked to be overpowering her Chinese opponent. With the crowd on her side Li gradually worked her way back into the match.
A few double faults from Williams helped the cause and before you knew it Li was up a break and had the first set in her sights. The crowd was pumped and the fact Li was playing an American made it even more exciting for them. Li went on to take the first set 7-5. If there was a roof over the whole stadium it would have been lifted by the Chinese cheering.
In the second set it was Li who got the first break as she went out to a 3-1 lead. Williams quickly hit back and then it was neck and neck until at 6-5 when Li got the crucial break to wrap up the match.
7-5, 7-5 to Li and a great victory for the home town favourite.
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