Fresh from three weeks off the tennis court during her offseason and a win last week in China, Li Na is back at one of her favorite tournaments with a slightly revamped game looking to add a second career Grand Slam singles title. Li has twice been a losing finalist at the Australian Open - to Kim Clijsters in 2011 and to Victoria Azarenka last year. Three months after her loss to Clijsters, she won the French Open in the final over Francesca Schiavone playing primarily from the baseline. As she approaches her 32nd birthday next month, coach Carlos Rodriguez has her straying away from the back of the court and becoming more aggressive.
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