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China's No. 16 seed Li Na beat Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open on Saturday.

China's No. 16 seed Li Na beat Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open on Saturday. [Xinhua photo]

Li's victory means China has two representives in the last 16 of this season's first Grand Slam tournament after countrywoman Zheng Jie upset 2007 Wimbledon finalist Marion Bartoli of France 5-7, 6-3, 6-0.

"It's a good sign for Chinese tennis," said Li.

Li's previous best performance in Grand Slam tournaments were quarterfinalists in Wimbledon Open in 2006 and the US Open last year.

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