Li is drop Sharapova.

Li Na, Seeded No.1, won the tournament by beating Birmingham in the final Sharapova, Seeded No.2, (7-5, 6-1). Titled twice right here in 2004 and 2005, the Russian missed opportunity to lift his third trophy of the season after Memphis (on disk) and Strasbourg (on clay).

WTA BIRMINGHAM - Final
Na Li (CHN/N.1) beat Maria Sharapova (RUS/N.2) 7-5, 6-1
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