A subdued Li Na acknowledges the Istanbul crowd after becoming the first Chinese player to reach the semifinals of the WTA Championships.
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A subdued Li Na acknowledges the Istanbul crowd after becoming the first Chinese player to reach the semifinals of the WTA Championships.
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The 31-year-old comfortably beat world No. 2 Victoria Azarenka, who refused to retire despite a debilitating back spasm that ended her chances of repeating her run to the 2011 final.
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The 31-year-old comfortably beat world No. 2 Victoria Azarenka, who refused to retire despite a debilitating back spasm that ended her chances of repeating her run to the 2011 final.
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Li will next face 2011 champion Petra Kvitova, who came from behind to beat Germany's Angelique Kerber in three sets to secure second place in the Red Group behind Serena Williams.
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Li will next face 2011 champion Petra Kvitova, who came from behind to beat Germany's Angelique Kerber in three sets to secure second place in the Red Group behind Serena Williams.
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World No. 1 Williams will take on Serbia's Jelena Jankovic, who finished second behind Li in the White Group despite losing her closing match to Italy's Sara Errani.
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World No. 1 Williams will take on Serbia's Jelena Jankovic, who finished second behind Li in the White Group despite losing her closing match to Italy's Sara Errani.
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Defending champion Williams had a rest on Friday, having already sealed her semifinal berth with three successive victories.
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Defending champion Williams had a rest on Friday, having already sealed her semifinal berth with three successive victories.
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