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Chinese pair receive enthusiastic homecoming.

by bahamaderek on Feb.05, 2010, under Li Na, Zheng Jie

After their record-breaking run at the Australian Open, Li Na and Zheng Jie have been widely celebrated on return to their native country for helping to further develop tennis in China.

The pair became the first two Chinese players to reach the final four of a Grand Slam in Melbourne last week, a success which propelled Li five places up the rankings to become the first Chinese player to break into the top 10.

And after returning home, the duo were treated to a national celebration for their efforts, with the Chinese Tennis Association, Sony Ericsson and the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour present to provide the warmest of homecomings.

The success of the newly crowned World No.10 Li and No.20 Jie has proved timely, with the WTA tour keen to further the development of women’s tennis in the world’s most populous country.

The nation already hosts one of the most prestigious tournaments in the calendar; the China Open, which features all the Tour’s top players and offers a whopping $4.5million prize pot.

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