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As Schiavone held, the tension began to show in Li and a loose game allowed the Italian to break back.

Defending champion Schiavone was broken twice in the match and but converted just one of her two break-point opportunities.

As a Schiavone backhand drifted over the baseline, a disbelieving Li fell to the clay and put her hands to her face.

Li, cool and calm as she won point after point in the second-set tiebreaker, fell onto her back when Schiavone's last shot landed long.

With a confident display of power and accuracy, sixth seeded Li dominated a one-sided final as Schiavone was thrown off balance.

Both players had beaten Italians in the previous round, with Mattek-Sands upsetting third seed and French Open champion Francesca Schiavone.

Schiavone and Li Na Si Qiya Prior to this game only once, it was in the 2007 Sydney International tournament, then beat Li Na won.

It was gut check time for Li as Schiavone opened the tie break with serve.

The final pitted two contrasting styles and in the end Li's power overwhelmed Schiavone's artful spins and sharp angles.

On Saturday, Li will play the winner of the second semi-final between Francesca Schiavone and Marion Bartoli.

When Schiavone made a late bid to push the match to three sets, Li didn't panic.

I'm Louise Schiavone, NPR News, Washington.

Schiavone, like Li, made history last year representing her country as she became the first Italian woman to reach the French Open final.

Si Qiya Schiavone in the world ranking higher than Li Na 6, but so far this season, her singles record of 23 wins only 20 negative.

The first game set the start, and Li Si Qiya Schiavone war started, the former Board 3, the two girls had their own serve.

Li Na in the first round encounter on the test, her opponent is the world's top 23 women's Meng Si Qiya Schiavone of Italy.

Li Na will face the first round of tests, her opponent is the world's top 28 women's Meng Si Qiya Schiavone of Italy.

I am Louise Schiavone, NPR news, Washington.

Schiavone won this title in 2010.

Board No. 4, Li Na own initiative mistakes occur, Si Qiya Schiavone to seize the opportunity to complete the break and 3-1 lead.

In the 9th Council, the Si Qiya Schiavone to withstand pressure to complete break and soon leveled the score 5-5 Ping!

But soon, even Siqi Ya Schiavone was 3 minutes.

Si Qiya Schiavone No. 2 women's singles round opponent will be the tournament will be No. 5 seed Russian women Meng Zi Wona Maleeva.

Although the Chinese to ensure that the "sister" status, but yesterday's race in 1 to 6 and 6 to 7 score Siqi Ya lost to Italy's Schiavone .

In today's Siqi Ya Schiavone , Italy, after a two-hour confrontation, is still 1-6 and 6-7 (4-7) lost.

She proved it again by rallying to defeat Francesca Schiavone, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, on Tuesday.

Best women's match: Svetlana Kuznetsova-Francesca Schiavone, Australian Open