MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Outplayed, out-thought and out-manoeuvred, Maria Sharapova's hopes of reaching another grand slam final were undone by China's Li Na in unceremonious fashion on Thursday.

For China's other top tennis players, Li Na's breakthrough win at the French Open last year is a source of inspiration. If she can do it, they can do it, too. Zheng Jie, a former semifinalist at the ...

Li Na had herself setup very nicely for a win at the 2012 ATP Internazionali BNL d'Italia, but in the end it was Maria Sharapova who overcame her opponent and defended her title. This was a huge ...

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 ...

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 victory on Thursday that put her in the Australian Open final ...

ROME — Maria Sharapova successfully defended her Italian Open title Sunday, beating Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) in a wild match in which play was twice interrupted by rain and the red clay turned to mud. ...

LONDON, June 13 (Reuters) - China's Li Na proved too strong for former world number one Maria Sharapova at Edgbaston for the second year in succession on Sunday when she claimed the grasscourt title ...