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China's Li wins opener in Stuttgart, will face Serena next

Associated Press

Monday, September 29, 2008

STUTTGART, Germany -- Li Na of China beat Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-2 Monday in the first match of the Porsche Grand Prix. Li next faces nine-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, who had a first-round bye. Williams is playing for the first time since defeating Jelena Jankovic in the U.S. Open final three weeks ago and regaining the No. 1 ranking. "The U.S. Open is not the end of the year," Williams said. "I hope to do well in the last tournaments of the year." She los ...

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