Serena Williams Faces Li Na in Quarterfinals as Roddick Exits

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Defending champion Serena Williams today faces China’s Li Na in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon, a day after Andy Roddick exited the tournament in the fourth round.

“She’s such a tough player,” the 28-year-old American said of Li Na in a news conference yesterday after defeating 2004 champion Maria Sharapova 7-6 (11-9), 6-4 on Centre Court. “She never gives up. Right when you think you have her, she comes back. She’s a player you cannot count out.”