Na Li replaces Serena Williams at the Hua Hin World Tennis Invitation – Tennis News
Asian number one, Na Li, will replace the former world number one, Serena Williams, at the Hua Hin World Tennis Invitation, a WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) exhibition event taking place in Thailand.
Currently third in the WTA Premier Rankings, Williams underwent from surgery on her toes few days ago. As a result, she pulled out from this exhibition match.
The Floridian podiatrist Jeffrey Rockefeller’s report about Williams stated, ''was treated for a chronic foot disorder which involved minor procedures on both of her great toes.''
The WTA Player of the year, Williams needs rest to fully recover and to get back on court. She needs to minimise her activity and will not be able to play the exhibition event.
The world number seven, Li will now face Victoria Azarenka at this exhibition event. Williams now hope to come at this exhibition event next year.
Williams is enjoying her best tennis after recovering from injury. She was unbeaten on clay courts before suffering shocking first round exit at the French Open. The American then went berserk in the grass court season. She cruised past her entire rivals at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and reached the final showdown. Williams outclassed second seed Victoria Azarenka and third seed Agnieszka Radwanska in the final two rounds to capture her fifth Wimbledon title.
She carried her winning streak at the Bank of the West Classic and without losing a single set, the American conquered the event.
The American icon maintained her intensity at the London Olympics. She outshined several seeded players with a bagel or a breadstick and eventually grabbed the gold medal. As a result, Williams completed her Career Golden Grand Slam and became second women to accomplish his.
Despite losing in the quarters at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati, Williams re-focused at the US Open. She trashed her entire opponents in straight sets to set up a date with top seed Victoria Azarenka in the title-round. The American kept her momentum rolling and ultimately captured her 15th Grand Slam title.
Li on the other hand conquered the Cincinnati WTA Premier event in August. However, this was her only title of the season. She reached far in several events but failed to click.
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