Tight, Clijsters Back Beat Li Na

Kim Clijsters came out as winners in a tight battle against Li Na at the Australian Open fourth round. Revenge mission accomplished tennis player Li Na of China’s failure. In their match at Rod Laver Arena today, Sunday (1/22/2012), first Clijsters lost the first set, almost lost anyway in the second set tie break, and managed to win the third set very well. He won 4-6, 7-6, 6-4.

The 28-year-old Belgian was at once repeated the success of defeating Li Na in the final round last year. The defending champions are now entitled to continue his journey to the quarterfinals, where it will be a big party melakoni against top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki, or Jelena Jankovic.

Clijsters had received interference at the ankle while score 3-3 in the first set. After receiving treatment on the sidelines, he was able to continue the match but lost in the opening set.

The second set went much tighter resulting in tie break. In this crucial phase was superior to Li Na 6-2. But China’s tennis player was unlucky and lost six consecutive digits, thus losing the chance to win.

Li Na game down and behind 0-4 in the third set. But he was able to rise to reduce the position to be 4-5. Optimize Clijsters serve in the next game, and return the ball across the net that does not ensure the victory of Li Na was the mother of one child.

Nadal Berdych conference

Meanwhile, second seed Rafael Nadal became the first male player who holds the ticket to the round of eight. He grabbed it after beating his Spanish colleague, Feliciano Lopez in straight sets 6-4 6-4 6-2.

This is the sixth time in succession through the quarterfinals Nadal at Melbourne Park. Her opponent in the next phase is the seventh seed Tomas Berdych who beat Nicolas Almagro successfully through the interminable tight battle 4-6 7-6 7-6 7-6