Hailed by Home Fans, Chinese Women Tennis Players Advance

Zheng Jie of China hits a return against Nuria Llagostera Vives of Spain at the second round of women's singles during the Beijing Olympic tennis event on August 12, 2008. Zheng Jie beat Nuria Llagostera Vives 2-1.

Nuria Llagostera Vives of Spain serves to Zheng Jie of China at the second round of women's singles during the Beijing Olympic tennis event on August 12, 2008. Zheng Jie beat Nuria Llagostera Vives 2-1.

Li Na of China hits a return against Ayumi Morita of Japan at the second round of women's singles during the Beijing Olympic Games tennis event on August 12, 2008. Li Na won the match 2-0.

Peng Shuai of China hits a return against Alize Cornet of France at the second round of women's singles during the Beijing Olympic Games tennis event on August 12, 2008. Alize Cornet won the match 2-0.

Alize Cornet of France hits a return against Peng Shuai of China at the second round of women's singles during the Beijing Olympic Games tennis event on August 12, 2008. Alize Cornet won the match 2-0.

(Xinhua News Agency August 13, 2008)

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