Venus Williams bows out to Li Na
(BEIJING, August 15) -- Li Na of China charged into the semifinals of the Women's Singles by ousting No. 7 seed Venus Williams of the United States 7-5, 7-5 at the Olympic Green Tennis Center on Thursday night.
Li pulled back from 4-1 down to steal the first set 7-5 from the Sydney 2000 gold medallist, who served nine double faults in the opening set and was kept guessing by Li's variety of shots.
Li retained her momentum in the second set, going 3-1 up and breaking again in the 11th game to sneak ahead 6-5. On Li's second match point, Williams put a forehand service return into the net.
Li pulled back from 4-1 down to steal the first set 7-5 from the Sydney 2000 gold medallist, who served nine double faults in the opening set and was kept guessing by Li's variety of shots.
Li retained her momentum in the second set, going 3-1 up and breaking again in the 11th game to sneak ahead 6-5. On Li's second match point, Williams put a forehand service return into the net.
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