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NadalAgassi
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Does Li Na even have a hope in this one? I would rather Li Na win but really Clijsters in 2. Even a 3 setter would be a minor shock.
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1970CRBase
Guest
H2H Clijsters vs Li 4-2
2006SYDNEYHARDR16K. Clijsters6-3 6-12 (1)
30 (27) 2006WIMBLEDONGRASSQK. Clijsters6-4 7-52 (2)
21 2007SYDNEYHARDSK. Clijsters6-1 1-6 7-55 (3)
17 (15) 2007MIAMIHARDR16N.Li4-6 6-4 6-25 (4)
19 (18) 2009US OPENHARDQK. Clijsters6-2 6-49999
11 (8) 2011SYDNEYHARDFN.Li7-6(3) 6-33 (3)
They're similar but Kim is the much better player more powerful and more consistent and looked far more solid in her semi against Zvon. Li was choking but still pulled out. Dun know how much was to do with Woz since I didn't watch after she went 5-4 down.
Lets see if Li can use the national pressure to propel her instead of crush her...
2006SYDNEYHARDR16K. Clijsters6-3 6-12 (1)
30 (27) 2006WIMBLEDONGRASSQK. Clijsters6-4 7-52 (2)
21 2007SYDNEYHARDSK. Clijsters6-1 1-6 7-55 (3)
17 (15) 2007MIAMIHARDR16N.Li4-6 6-4 6-25 (4)
19 (18) 2009US OPENHARDQK. Clijsters6-2 6-49999
11 (8) 2011SYDNEYHARDFN.Li7-6(3) 6-33 (3)
They're similar but Kim is the much better player more powerful and more consistent and looked far more solid in her semi against Zvon. Li was choking but still pulled out. Dun know how much was to do with Woz since I didn't watch after she went 5-4 down.
Lets see if Li can use the national pressure to propel her instead of crush her...
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NadalAgassi
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Interesting poll results so far.
Li Ching Yuen
Legend
I think Clijsters in two. She usually plays good-great in slam finals and Na Li more often than not succumbs to pressure.
But we'll see, I'd like Na Li to step it up. She definitely has the weapons.
But we'll see, I'd like Na Li to step it up. She definitely has the weapons.
SoBad
G.O.A.T.
What the hell, I'm going with Lina in 3.
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1970CRBase
Guest
btw, Li is right to attack the net. But she needs to work on her overhead badly. cannot have such an obvious weakness at that level
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Fedace
Banned
If there ever was a sure thing in tennis ,,,this is it. Kim to win her 1st Aussie open title.
1. Kim is playing great-- evidenced by semifinal match
2. Li will be nervous as heck and make errors + will not handle the big serve of Clijsters. Which Woz did not have such a weapon.
Of note,,,,my heart wants Li to win this since it will be her 1st slam. Spread the wealth,,i say. But it will NOT happen.
1. Kim is playing great-- evidenced by semifinal match
2. Li will be nervous as heck and make errors + will not handle the big serve of Clijsters. Which Woz did not have such a weapon.
Of note,,,,my heart wants Li to win this since it will be her 1st slam. Spread the wealth,,i say. But it will NOT happen.
IvanAndreevich
Legend
I voted Clijsters in 2 due to experience, but I'm hoping that Li Na will win. It would be awesome for tennis in Asia.
Big_Dangerous
Talk Tennis Guru
She doesn't have a big serve, just a crafty one with the placement.
Fedace
Banned
Big_Dangerous
Talk Tennis Guru
much bigger than Wozniaki's. + big or not, it is a weapon for Clijsters.
Doesn't mean much considering Li Na had to beat many other players to get the finals.
DragonBlaze
Hall of Fame
Come on Li Na!
THUNDERVOLLEY
G.O.A.T.
I picked kim to win the entire thing weeks ago, and despite Li Na making a convincing show of her skills by smacking the talentless Wozniacki around, I still pick Kim to win.
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
It's not hard to pick Clijsters. She has better movement, she has much more experience in Slam finals and a better rounded game even though at first glance it looks like they play pretty much the same.
But, I give Li Na a chance. She's beaten Clijsters before a couple of times and had some close losses. And, even though she's gotten better, Clijsters still goes through lapses where her play drops and she makes errors. These periods seemingly come out of nowhere.
But, I give Li Na a chance. She's beaten Clijsters before a couple of times and had some close losses. And, even though she's gotten better, Clijsters still goes through lapses where her play drops and she makes errors. These periods seemingly come out of nowhere.
Terre Battu
Rookie
I'm hoping that absent minded Kim shows up and Li Na wins just for a change of scene.
rickwestland
New User
Yap, those supporting Clijsters know she can sweep Li in 2 sets, while those wishing Li to win do realize she doesn't have a good chance, so most of them picked her to win in 3 hoping for a mini miracle.
boredone3456
G.O.A.T.
I honestly don't know. Li did just beat Kim in straight in Sydney, which could be helpful knowing that she can beat her in a final. But the way she played against Woz she looked awful and even though she won if she plays like that in the Final Kim is going to pounce and run over her. If Li plays like she did against Azarenka I think this will actually be a really good match, but Li has a ton of pressure on her, first slam final, looking to be the first from her country to win one, and Kim has 3 slams and so many more finals under her belt...I don't know. I'd like to see Li win because I have always liked her but if she plays like she did in the SF....Kim in straights, especially since Kim prob will have revenge in mind.
SundayDuffer
New User
Na in 3........
mountain dew
Banned
my gahd, so many voted for Li Na! Even more than Clijsters...
I would still be happy if Clijsters won so Wozniacki can no longer stay at no 1 (maybe mot straight after the AO but soon)
I would still be happy if Clijsters won so Wozniacki can no longer stay at no 1 (maybe mot straight after the AO but soon)
JayChu
Hall of Fame
Clijsters to win it here.
Historically, WTA players from 1997-present that reached first GS final tend to lose:
Wozniacki - 09 USO
Jankovic - 08 USO
Safina - 08 RG
Bartoli - 07 W
Ivanovic - 07 RG
Dementieva - 04 RG
Henin - 01 W
Clijsters - 01 RG
Mauresmo - 99 AO
V Williams - 97 USO
Notable exceptions: Serena Williams 99 USO, Martina Hingis 97 AO, Iva Majoli 97 RG, Lindsay Davenport 98 USO, Jennifer Capriati 01 AO, Anastasia Myskina 04 RG, Maria Sharapova 04 W, Svetlana Kuznetsova 04 USO
Odds don't look too god for Li Na, even though it would be cool if she does win for Asia.
Historically, WTA players from 1997-present that reached first GS final tend to lose:
Wozniacki - 09 USO
Jankovic - 08 USO
Safina - 08 RG
Bartoli - 07 W
Ivanovic - 07 RG
Dementieva - 04 RG
Henin - 01 W
Clijsters - 01 RG
Mauresmo - 99 AO
V Williams - 97 USO
Notable exceptions: Serena Williams 99 USO, Martina Hingis 97 AO, Iva Majoli 97 RG, Lindsay Davenport 98 USO, Jennifer Capriati 01 AO, Anastasia Myskina 04 RG, Maria Sharapova 04 W, Svetlana Kuznetsova 04 USO
Odds don't look too god for Li Na, even though it would be cool if she does win for Asia.
Love Game
Talk Tennis Guru
Wiki says ...
"This is a Chinese name; the family name is Li.[1]
Li Na (Chinese: 李娜; pinyin: Lǐ Nà; born February 26, 1982 in Wuhan, Hubei), is a Chinese professional tennis player. As of October 11, 2010, she is currently ranked at No. 7 in the WTA singles rankings. Li achieved her highest ranking of No. 7 on January 27, 2011 making her the highest ranked Chinese player. She has won 4 WTA and 19 ITF titles and was the 2010 Australian Open Semi-finalist along with Chinese compatriot Zheng Jie.[2] She has also been through to the Quarter-Finals at Wimbledon (2006, 2010) and at the US Open (2009). At the 2011 Australian Open, Li Na became the first player from China and Asia to make a Grand Slam final."
Li Na (Chinese: 李娜; pinyin: Lǐ Nà; born February 26, 1982 in Wuhan, Hubei), is a Chinese professional tennis player. As of October 11, 2010, she is currently ranked at No. 7 in the WTA singles rankings. Li achieved her highest ranking of No. 7 on January 27, 2011 making her the highest ranked Chinese player. She has won 4 WTA and 19 ITF titles and was the 2010 Australian Open Semi-finalist along with Chinese compatriot Zheng Jie.[2] She has also been through to the Quarter-Finals at Wimbledon (2006, 2010) and at the US Open (2009). At the 2011 Australian Open, Li Na became the first player from China and Asia to make a Grand Slam final."
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"Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters (Dutch pronunciation: [kɪm ˈklɛistərs] ( born 8 June 1983) is a Belgian professional tennis player. She is a former World No. 1-ranked player in singles and in doubles. As of 6 December 2010, Clijsters was ranked World No. 3.
Clijsters has won 40 WTA singles titles and 11 WTA doubles titles. She has won three Grand Slam singles titles: all at the US Open, in 2005, 2009 and 2010. She has also won the WTA Tour Championships singles title in 2002, 2003 and 2010. In doubles, she won the French Open and Wimbledon titles in 2003. Clijsters announced her retirement with immediate effect on 6 May 2007,[1] but almost two years later, on 26 March 2009, she publicly declared her intent to return to the WTA tour for the 2009 summer hard court season.[2] In only her third tournament back, she won her second US Open title, becoming the first unseeded player and wildcard to win the tournament, and the first mother to win a major since Evonne Goolagong in 1980.[3]"
Clijsters has won 40 WTA singles titles and 11 WTA doubles titles. She has won three Grand Slam singles titles: all at the US Open, in 2005, 2009 and 2010. She has also won the WTA Tour Championships singles title in 2002, 2003 and 2010. In doubles, she won the French Open and Wimbledon titles in 2003. Clijsters announced her retirement with immediate effect on 6 May 2007,[1] but almost two years later, on 26 March 2009, she publicly declared her intent to return to the WTA tour for the 2009 summer hard court season.[2] In only her third tournament back, she won her second US Open title, becoming the first unseeded player and wildcard to win the tournament, and the first mother to win a major since Evonne Goolagong in 1980.[3]"
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I like Clijsters, but Na Li has really burst onto the scene. My head says Kim, heart says Na.
Gaudio2004
Semi-Pro
Would have said Clijsters in 2 were it not for the fact that Li Na beat her two weeks ago in a final in Sydney, from being 5-0 down she won the first set 7-6 and the second 6-3. Either way - we're going to see someone claim their first Aussie Open.
FuriousYellow
Professional
I'm going with Kim in two. I get the feeling this is going to be another stinker women's final.
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1970CRBase
Guest
Both are power hitters but Kim is better in every department and has far more big match experience. If Kim is on form and playing well, which she is, and not having an inexplicable loss of attention like AO2010, only Serena Williams can beat her on hard. Even then it will be a tossup. Head says Kim in 2 - unless Li can find some kind of Michael Chang 1989FO like inspiration.
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Shangri La
Hall of Fame
If Li Na can stay relaxed especially early in the match, she will have a good chance. Vamos!
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1970CRBase
Guest
Li could consider playing more doubles with Zheng or Yan Zi the doubles specialist. She's unquestionably right to set up and attack the net but the horrible swinging volleys and no smash ruins her good work. Nothing to do with size; Hingis and Henin had lethal smashes. If only she could improve her volleys and be really confident she could indeed be near unstoppable.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
id be happy with either winning. Li has worked her butt off her whole career and is also deserving.
halalula1234
Professional
oh na na whats her name? oh na na whats her name? NA NA LI Pls win and Clijsters pls be fatigue and get lapses
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NadalAgassi
Guest
The irony of the balance of this poll is I personally think if Li Na were to win she would have to do it in 2 sets. She looked exhausted near the end of her Wozniacki semifinal and I cant see her lasting a whole 3 sets if it goes 3.
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