Li Na Returns to Familiar Territory

Just like Svetlana Kuznetsova, Li Na's last foray into quarterfinal territory in this Australian Open was in the 2011 French Open where Li Na won her first and only grand slam title - to date.  She looks very strong though this fortnight and from the looks of it, can give Maria Sharapova a run for it in their semifinals match.  It was great to see her trademark forehand shots making accurate landings and her aggressive brand of play was in display in all her matches.

Her scalps in this fortnight include Kazakh Sesil Karatantcheva (#113), Belorussian Olga Govortsova (#58), Romanian Sorana Cirstea (#29), German Julia Goerges (#18) and Agnieszka Radwanska (#4).