Li could be China's first winner of a Slam singles event.(credit:
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Kim Clijsters will meet Na Li on Saturday in what promises to be a dramatic Australian Open finalFor Clijsters, this match presents her with an opportunity to win her first Australian Open title. For Li, a victory here would make her the first Chinese woman to win a Slam singles title. This would also be a first for Asia, so it’s fair to say that Li is on the verge of something special.
Li has defied the odds to make this year’s final, and she’s played some of the best tennis of her career. She hadn’t dropped a set until she faced world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki in the semi’s. She won that match 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, and is likely to give Clijsters a real challenge here. Clijsters has made smooth progress throughout, winning every match in straight sets. She defeated world No. 2 Vera Zvonareva 6-3, 6-3, in the semi’s and enters this match as the favourite.
Kim Clijsters leads the head to head between the pairing 4-2, though Li won their most recent hard court contest, which occurred earlier this month in Sydney. It’s not easy to pick a winner here, which should add to the excitement surrounding the contest. This match is going to attract a huge worldwide audience, and could turn out to be one of the most exciting finals in recent years.
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