Li beats Peng in all-China Shenzhen final

Chinese tennis star Li Na has defeated compatriot Peng Shuai to win the Shenzhen Open in Beijing.

Chinese tennis player Li Na

Chinese tennis star Li Na (AAP)

Chinese superstar Li Na beat compatriot Peng Shuai in straight sets on Saturday to win the Shenzhen Open tennis tournament.

Li, Asia's highest-ranking player in tennis history and the top seed at the WTA tournament, downed Peng, who was seeded fifth, 6-4 7-5.

Li, 31, was the defending Shenzhen Open champion. She is currently ranked No.3 in the world.

Her success has sparked new Chinese interest in tennis as well as a swell of national pride.


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