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Australian Open 2013: Li Na stuns Sharapova to enter final

China’s Li Na beat Maria Sharapova in straight sets to enter the final of the Australian Open on Thursday.

Zeenews Sports Bureau
Melbourne: China’s Li Na beat Maria Sharapova in straight sets to enter the final of the Australian Open on Thursday. The 30- year old beat the World number two 6-2, 6-2 in a match that lasted 1 hour and 33 minutes. Shrapova had dropped only nine games in five matches on her way to the semi-finals. The Chinese will now face either defending champion Victoria Azarenka or 19-year-old American Sloane Stephens in Saturday night`s final.