Roland Garros 2011 - FRANCESCA SCHIAVONE V NALI

The women's final in figures Saturday, June 4, 2011 1 - Li Na is the first Chinese woman in history to win a singles title at a Grand Slam. 4 - With this win, Li Na will move to the no.4 spot in the world, a career high. This equals the best ranking ever obtained by an Asian player, a record shared with Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm. 5 - This is the fifth head-to-head match between Schiavone and Li. With this win, the Chinese player takes the lead 3-2. It comes after Schiavone's 6-4, 6-1 victory over Li in the third round of the French Open last year. 5 - This is Li Na's fifth title, and the second she has won in 2011. The first was in Sydney. 5 - At 29 years, 3 months and 5 days old, Li Na is the fifth oldest woman to win a first Grand Slam title in the Open Era. The record goes to British player Ann Jones, who was 30 years and 8 months old when she won at Wimbledon in 1969. The second oldest player is... Francesca Schiavone, who was 29 years and 11 months old when she took the French Open title last year. 7 - With this loss, last year's defending champion Francesca Schiavone slips two spots in the WTA rankings to world no.7. 20 - This is Li Na's 20th Grand Slam tournament. 34 - Li Na hit 34 winners during the final. Schiavone hit 12. 38 - Li Na is the 38th player in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam title. She is the 15th to begin with a win at the French Open. 60 - At 60 years and 79 days, Schiavone (30 years and 346 days) and Li (29 years and 98 days) have the oldest <b>...</b>



































