China's Li through to Melbourne semi-finals

Xinhua, January 25, 2011

China's top player Li Na cruised into the semifinals at the Australian Open for a second consecutive time without conceding a single set after ousting German rising star Andrea Petkovic in the women's singles quarterfinals.

Li, seeded 9th, came from behind to won both sets 6-2, 6-4 in 80 minutes, extending her winning streak to 10 matches in the new season.