(AP) China’s Li Na has overpowered second-seeded Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the Australian Open final and a chance for her second Grand Slam title. Li, who won the 2011 French Open and was ...

PARIS -- Li Na is back in a Grand Slam final, reaching her second straight major championship match by defeating Maria Sharapova 6-4, 7-5 Thursday in the French Open semifinals. The Australian Open ...

(AP) Li Na used the heat to her advantage and worked No. 2-ranked Maria Sharapova around Rod Laver Arena in a 6-2, 6-2 win on Thursday that put her in the Australian Open final for the second time in ...

PARIS -- As Maria Sharapova prepared to serve while only a point from defeat in the French Open semifinals, Li Na was thinking what any opponent would at that precise moment. "I was, like, 'Please, ...

MELBOURNE, Australia - Li Na used the heat to her advantage and worked No. 2-ranked Maria Sharapova around Rod Laver Arena in a 6-2, 6-2 win on Thursday that put her in the Australian Open final for ...

Li Na has won Birmingham, defeating Maria Sharapova 7-5, 6-1 to take the title. Li won 12 of the last 15 games after going down an early break at the start of the encounter. "Last year I beat Maria ...

BIRMINGHAM, England(AP) Top-seeded Li Na of China has beaten Maria Sharapova 7-5, 6-1 to win the grass-court Aegon Classic. It was Li's first title on grass and also her first title this year.