Na Li defeated Francesca Schiavone 6-2 6-3 in the Beijing round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Na Li came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Na Li extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-23 | Roland Garros | F | clay | Na Li | 6-4 7-6(0) |
| 2010-05-24 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Francesca Schiavone | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2009-08-31 | US Open | R16 | hard | Na Li | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2008-09-22 | Beijing | R32 | hard | Francesca Schiavone | 6-1 7-6(4) |
| 2007-01-08 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Na Li | 6-4 7-5 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.