Na Li defeated Venus Williams 7-5 3-6 6-1 in the 2012 Cincinnati Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Na Li | Venus Williams |
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 8 |
| First serve % | 64 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Na Li | Venus Williams |
| Country |
CHN
|
USA
|
| Birth date | Feb 26, 1982 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 30 | 32 |
| Height | 172 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,795 | 975 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,961 | 2,016 |
| Current career W-L | 338–159 | 782–299 |
| Current career earnings | $16,709,074 | $43,194,440 |
Path
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