China's Li Na wins French Open

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China's tennis star Li Na on Saturday became the first player from an Asian nation to win a Grand Slam singles title after defeating last year's champion Francesca Schiavone in the French Open final.

China's tennis star Li Na on Saturday became the first player from an Asian nation to win a Grand Slam singles title after defeating last year's champion Francesca Schiavone in the French Open final.

Li beat Schiavone 6-4, 7-6. "I was nervous but I didn't want to show to my opponent," Li said.

On Thursday Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova was defeated by Li at the French Open semifinals, again missing her shot at a career Grand Slam.

MOSCOW, June 4 (RIA Novosti)

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