Li Na swept aside fellow tour professional Tamarine Tanasugarn as China defeated Thailand to reach the Asian Games women's tennis team final yesterday after a controversial encounter.
Li, the world No. 11, clinched a 6-2, 6-1 win over the 33-year-old Thai, while Peng Shuai was equally impressive in a 6-3, 6-2 triumph over former Wimbledon junior champion Noppawan Lertcheewakarn. Li's clash with world No. 58 Tamarine turned in the sixth game of the first set with the Thai 2-3 down.
A sharp, backhand cross-court on break point was called out, despite TV video showing the ball landed on the line. With no review system, Tamarine's lengthy protest proved unsuccessful as Li romped away with the next six games. China will face Taiwan, 2-1 semifinal winners over Japan, in the final.
Li, the world No. 11, clinched a 6-2, 6-1 win over the 33-year-old Thai, while Peng Shuai was equally impressive in a 6-3, 6-2 triumph over former Wimbledon junior champion Noppawan Lertcheewakarn. Li's clash with world No. 58 Tamarine turned in the sixth game of the first set with the Thai 2-3 down.
A sharp, backhand cross-court on break point was called out, despite TV video showing the ball landed on the line. With no review system, Tamarine's lengthy protest proved unsuccessful as Li romped away with the next six games. China will face Taiwan, 2-1 semifinal winners over Japan, in the final.
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