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Li Na: What she said, really meant and definitely did not

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What she said:

“It’s tough. It was an opponent who I had never seen before. Also, I asked many players for information, but got back zero. Nobody knew what this player looked like. So at the beginning of the match, I was a little bit surprised.”

Chinese women’s tennis player,Li Na, talking about her second round opponent, Silvia Soler-Espinosa.

What she really meant:

“Who is Silvia Soler-Espinosa? Tell me, please.”

What she definitely didn’t:

“Silvia Soler-Espinosa? We’re going shopping together after our second-round match.”