Na Li will begin in Paris with a first round matchup against Tsvetana PironkovaYou can watch and bet on Li v Pironkova live for free at bet365 > live tennisNa Li will return to competitive action this week in round one of the Open GDF Suez, where she’s expected to have a reasonable chance of winning the event. Her early form in 2012 has been very good, but her recent loss against Kim Clijsters in Melbourne might just have knocked her confidence. China’s only slam winner threw away four match points against the Belgian en route to her fourth round loss.
Li showed in Sydney this season that she’s got what it takes to beat the best. A three set win against Petra Kvitova made it clear that Li should be a forced to be reckoned with this season, though she fell just short in the final against eventual Australian Open winner Victoria Azarenka.
Li will take on Tsvetana Pironkova in her first match in Paris. Pironkova is currently the world No. 50, and a capable opponent. She takes a 1-0 head to head record against Li into this match, though this win was in 2006, before Li’s career began to fully take off. This time around Li should be able to settle the score, probably in straight sets.
