So happy for Li Na. She makes history as the first Chinese woman (or man) to win a Grand Slam singles title. Glad to see all her hard work finally paying off.
China's government didn't begin a push into tennis until after the 2004 Olympics, when Li Ting and Sun Tiantian won the women's doubles gold medal. To China, the Olympics are a bigger deal in tennis than the majors. Li is seen as a rebel in China, or at least a representative of a new generation.