Tennis player Li Na is in the habit of breaking records this year! At the Australian Open she became the first Chinese player ever to reach a Grand Slam final and at Roland Garros she’s the first player from China to win a Grand Slam. Li Na defeated defending champ Francesca Schiavone in two sets (6-4, 7-6) Saturday in Paris to win the French Open. She becomes the first Grand Slam singles champion for a player from China. The title was only Li’s fifth in her career, and first on clay. The 29 year old moves from the No. 7 spot into No. 4 in the rankings, equaling the record for the highest ranking by a woman from Asia. She hopes that winning the Grand Slam title she will act as a catalyst for the growth of tennis in China.

Li Na wins 2011 French Open

Li Na’s road to Roland Garros