116m Chinese watch Li Na win
The WTA says Li Na was watched by 116 million TV viewers in China when she won the country's first Grand Slam singles title at the French Open.
The WTA says Li Na was watched by 116 million TV viewers in China when she won the country’s first Grand Slam singles title at the French Open.
The 29-year-old Li beat defending champion Francesca Schiavone 6-4 7-6(0) in Paris on Saturday.
WTA chairman Stacey Allaster said the 116 million-audience was the highest for a tennis match in China and a “fantastic sign for the continued growth potential of women’s tennis in China”.
Citing figures from state broadcaster CCTV, the WTA said the previous highest Chinese TV audience for a sporting event this year was when 60 million viewers saw Li lose to Belgium’s Kim Clijsters in the Australian Open final in January.
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