Li becomes first Asian player to claim grand slam title

China’s Li Na became the first Asian player to win a grand slam singles title with a 6-4 7-6 (7/0) victory over defending champion Francesca Schiavone in the French Open final this afternoon.

The sixth seed produced a brilliant display of precision tennis to end her opponent’s 13-match winning run at Roland Garros in an hour and 48 minutes.