Li Na to miss Qatar Open

DOHA - Chinese tennis player Li Na will miss the Qatar Open next week due to the ankle injury she suffered in her Australia Open final in which she lost to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.

"Li Na has withdrawn from Qatar tennis due to her ankle injury from the Australian Open final," said the WTA on its Twitter account Thursday.

Li suffered the unexpected left ankle injury in the second set at the Australia Open final in January and losing the match 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Li Na of China reacts after falling during her women's singles final match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Jan 26, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]