China's Li Na through second round

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    The sixth seed Li was broken first in both sets, but managed to come from behind to reach the last 32 in her fifth appearance at Roland Garros.

    "I knew nothing about my opponent¹ before the clash," said Li after winning over the world No. 158 Soler-Espinosa. "I asked several players but nobody could give me any information about her. She's quite mysterious."Soler-Espinosa, making her Grand Slam² main draw debut³ at Roland Garros this year, put the Australian Open finalist Li in trouble with her dangerous forehand.

    "At first, I could hardly estimate⁴ where her forehand was striking," said Li. "So I always moved passively⁵. Then I adjusted myself to her play and fought back little by little. "The 29-year-old Li will face Romanian Sorana Cirstea in the next round and has no idea about the 21-year-old world No. 99 so far.

    The Asian top player was defeated by Francesca Schiavone in the third round last year and the Italian finally won the title by beating Australian Samantha Stosur.(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)

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