Li battles to Shenzhen victory

Home player and top seed Li Na was taken to three sets before she won a hard-fought final against Klara Zakopalova in the Shenzhen Open.

Li struggled with double faults but the 2011 French Open winner finally triumphed 6-3 1-6 7-5 against fifth seed Zakopalova.

Li claimed her seventh WTA title but served 10 double-faults while her opponent served none.

Despite dropping serve in the opening game of the deciding set Li hit back to take five of the next six games and lead 5-2.

Zakopalova clawed her way back into the set before Li eventually took it 7-5.