Li Na, Stosur Berth In 2nd Round

Former French Open champion Li Na and U.S. Open title holder Sam Stosur advanced to the second round of Wimbledon with straight-set victories yesterday.

China’s Li, the No. 11 seed, beat Ksenia Pervak of Kazakhstan 6-3, 6-1 on the opening day of the tennis championships. Li last year became the first Asian to win a Grand Slam singles title when she won at Roland Garros.

Australia’s Stosur, seeded No. 5, defeated Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain 6-1, 6-3 at the All England Club in southwest London. It is the first time she has been past the first round at Wimbledon since 2009.