Li: Finally I can have this. Last two times were close
Cibulkova, the first Slovakian to reach a Grand Slam final, found herself helpless in the second set as she failed to hold serve. Li improved her consistency and concentration to break Cibulkova three times and thrashed her opponent 6-0 to claim the crown.
Li, who became the first Asian to win a singles Grand Slam title at the 2011 French Open, made it to the Australian Open final in 2011 and 2013.
In 2011, she led 1-0 against Kim Clijsters in her first Grand Slam final, only to crumble.
A year ago against Victoria Azarenka, Li fell, twisting her ankle and hitting her head so hard on the court that she suffered concussion. "The last two times were close," said Li Na. "Finally I can have this."
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