Pro Tour :

Farum Danish Open 2001 : Women’s singles: Champion, Women’s doubles: Finalist
Korea Open 2001: Women’s singles: Semi-finalist, Women’s doubles: Champion

Li Jia took the title

Farum, Denmark, 2 December 2001. LI Jia (CHN) came to Farum Danish Open to earn the necessary points to qualify for the Grand Finals. She did that already by reaching the semi-finals – but why stop there?

LI Jia went on to the final and on Sunday afternoon she took the Danish title by ousting Aya UMEMURA (JPN) in 4 straight sets. LI Jia never looked back, and she is now going to China with a Pro Tour title in her bag.

UMEMURA is doing the same though she lost. The Japanese came out of nothing to win the Brazilian Open this year and beside that she reached two finals – here in Denmark an at the US Open.

While a lot of changes happened in the men’s singles standings LI Jia was the only one from outside the top 16 who earned enough points to take a ticket to China.