China

Li Na cruises into top 16 at Australian Open

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-01-21 13:46

Li Na of China hits a return to Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic during her match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne Jan 21, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]

MELBOURNE - China's top player Li Na cruised into the 4th round of the women's singles at the Australian Open by winning Barbora Zahlavova Strycova from Czech Republic 6-2, 6-1 here on Friday.

The 9th seed and a semifinalist here last year dominated in the first meet against the Czech to improve her winning streak to eight in the new season.