Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 at 1:19 pm , filed under Other Tournaments by Davis Robinson
World No.5, Li Na will be taking on Czech player, Lucie Safarova to enter into the semifinals of the season opening tournament in Sydney.
China World No9.5, Li Na will be squaring off with the Czech world No.25, Lucie Safarova in the quarterfinals of the 2012 Apia International open on Wednesday, 11, January, 2012 at 00:00 GMT, which is being held in Sydney, Australia.
The head to head between both the players have clashed in four matches in the past, as the China world No.5; Li Na is leading the contest with 4-1 against the Czech player, Safarova. However, the previous encounter between both the players was in the
Defending champion, Li Na has been on top form in opening of 2011 season by winning 2011 Sydney Open and continued her top class performance being a runner-up at the Australian open.
Li Na her second round encounter has defeated South African, Chanelle Scheepers in straight sets with a score line of 7-6 6-2 to advance into the quarterfinals of the 2012 Sydney Open.
Czech world No.25, Lucie Safarova has entered into the quarterfinals knocking out the former French Open champion, Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets with 6-1 2-0 , after Kuznetsova has been retired from the match, due to injury.
As per the prediction, Li Na will advance into the semifinals beating Safarova in the 2012 Sydney Open.
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