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Nara looks to Kei to lift women’s tennis in Japan

By KNG ZHENG GUAN
Japan's Kurumi Nara flashes the peace sign after beating Switzerland

KUALA LUMPUR: China’s Li Na and Japan’s Kei Nishikori have certainly taken tennis to new heights in Asia.

The now-retired Li Na is a two-time Grand Slam winner while the 25-year-old Nishikori recently reached a career-high ranking of No. 4 in the world.

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