MELBOURNE, China tennis players, Li Na, reaching his dream to become the first tennis player from entering the country in the world ranking of 10.Certainty is obtained more quickly Li Na after he removed and Venus Williams through to Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday (27/1/2010). He followed compatriot, Cheng Jie, who also qualified for the semifinals.The victory over Venus’s Li Na 2-6, 7-6, 7-5 on Rod Laver Arena to make himself and Zheng Jie became China’s first two players who survived together in a grand slam tournament.
This success also brought to Li Na in the world ranking of 10 on the rankings list is usually issued at the beginning of the week Monday. “I’m so glad. Maybe I’ll drink a beer tonight,” said Li Na. “My goal this year is in the top 10. However, I was able to reach it when it was in January.”
The success of Li Na and Zheng Jie in defeating big names to make them into the media spotlight that country. In fact, during the old communist government, tennis was banned because it is considered as a sport of the bourgeoisie.”Now, you can see the number of China’s mass media to come here. After the game, I received congratulations from friends because they saw it (on television),” said Li Na again.
