Li Na Beats Kerber to Win Cincinnati Title

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August 19, 2012 11:21 PM

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Li Na allied from a first-set loss with superb serving as she won 80% of her first-serve points in a dominating 3rd set

China's Li Na fought back to beat German Angelique Kerber 1-6 6-3 6-1 and win the Cincinnati Open title on Sunday.

The victory ends Li's run of three defeats in finals this year, including a loss to Petra Kvitova in Montreal last week.

The 30-year-old Li's win was her sixth career title and her first since her French Open triumph last year.

The victory also comes after Li teamed up with Justine Henin's former coach Carlos Rodriguez earlier this week.

Li won nine straight games from a set and a game down to win the second set and then take a 3-0 lead in the third.

Kerber, looking for her third title this year, appeared shell-shocked by the turnaround and hampered by a leg injury and was in tears during discussions with her coach.

Reuters