Chinese superstar Li Na beat compatriot Peng Shuai in straight sets on Saturday to win the Shenzhen Open tennis tournament.

Li, Asia’s highest-ranking player in tennis history and the top seed at the WTA tournament, downed Peng, who was seeded fifth, 6-4 7-5.

Li, 31, was the defending Shenzhen Open champion. She is currently ranked No.3 in the world.

Her success has sparked new Chinese interest in tennis as well as a swell of national pride.