Thursday, January 27, 2011

Australian Open 2011 Day 11 Kim Clijsters and Na Li through to the final

Semi final results

Kim Clijsters (3) beat Vera Zvonareva (2) 6-3 6-3
Na Li (9) beat Caroline Wozniacki (1) 3-6 7-5 6-3

So the final will be a repeat of the recent Sydney final where Na Li beat Kim in straight sets.

AO: Kim Clijsters Semifinal Press Conference : Tennis Connected
KIM CLIJSTERS: Yeah, I mean, I was happy with the way I played. Happy that I was able to raise my level against an opponent where I have to play well and where I have to be very consistent throughout it all. ...
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 15:30
http://tennisconnected.com/home/2011/01/27/ao-kim-clijsters-semifinal-press-conference/

Kim Clijsters Blasts Past Vera Zvonareva, Into Australian Open ...
Kim Clijsters was in control from the first game of her match against Vera Zvonareva at the Australian Open.
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 7:09
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/50068/

Kim Clijsters Sets Up Final Clash With Li - Female First
Kim Clijsters kept her hopes of a second successive grand Slam title alive as she saw off second seed Vera Zvonareva for a spot in the Australian Open final.
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 15:52
http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/sport/tennis/Kim+Clijsters+Sets+Up+Final+Clash+With+Li-3585.html

Li Na and Kim Clijsters Move On To The 2011 Australian Open Final ...
Top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki served for the match up 6-3, 5-4, 40-30 in the second set. Li hit one of her laser forehands down the line to force Caroline to miss. That was as close as Ms. Wozniacki would get to a Grand Slam Final at the Australian Open in 2011.
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 12:34
http://www.onthebaseline.com/2011/01/27/li-na-and-kim-clijsters-move-on-the-2011-australian-open-final/


Kim Clijsters also defeated Vera Zvonareva comfortably 6-3, 6-3 and will play Li Na for the title on Saturday. As much as I love Kimmy I really want to see the prizes spread around and Li Na is just such a refreshing breath of air into ...
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 8:57
http://www.tennisperspective.com/2011/01/australian-open-finals-kim-clijsters-v.html

Li Na said: 'I am so happy to be the first Chinese player to be in ...
Li Na beat world No 1 and top seed Caroline Wozniacki to become the first Chinese player to reach a Grand Slam final at the Australian Open. I'm in the final: China's Li Na celebrates after beating world No 1 Caroline Wozniacki. ...
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 12:30
http://tennis-in-depth.com/2011/01/27/li-na-said-i-am-so-happy-to-be-the-first-chinese-player-to-be-in-a-final-i-didnt-sleep-very-well-last-night-my-husband-shan-jiang-was-snoring-and-i-was-waking-up-every-hour/

Li Na: A Star Is Born at the Australian Open! | Internationaled
So are Li Na's. We have a great finals coming up since we get to see Li Na play. If she plays Kim Clijsters, it will be a real barn-burner worth every penny of the purse. Yes, Li Na said she was happy to win because of the purse! ...
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 5:47
http://www.internationaled.org/tennis/li-na-a-star-is-born-at-the-australian-open/

Li Na aims to be 1st Chinese to win major title | The Daily Caller ...
Li Na has made history!” proclaimed a sports anchor for China's state broadcaster CCTV. “Such an exciting match! But it really was like a dream.” The official Xinhua News Agency said a Grand Slam win by Li “would also inspire a rush of ...
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 20:22
http://dailycaller.com/2011/01/27/li-na-aims-to-be-1st-chinese-to-win-major-title/


Li Na advances to Australian Open Final Funny Interview
What a funny interview following her 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Caroline Wozniacki in the Australian Open 2011 Semi Final and becomes the 1st Asian and Chinese women to advance to a grand slam open final.