Li Na thumps Sharapova to reach Open final
- Published: 24 Jan 2013 at 11.45
- Online news: Sports
China's Li Na stormed into the final of the Australian Open with a straight-sets upset win over Maria Sharapova, leaving her one victory away from a second major title.
Li Na celebrates beating Maria Sharapova in their semi-final at the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 24, 2013. Li, 30, defeated the world number two 6-2, 6-2 in 1hr 33min.
Li, 30, defeated the world number two 6-2, 6-2 in 1hr 33min and will now face the winner of Thursday's second semi-final between world number one Victoria Azarenka and American teenager Sloane Stephens.
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