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Bouchard's Cinderella run at the Australian Open came to an end with a straight-sets loss to China's Li Na

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Supporters of Canada's Eugenie Bouchard wait for her semifinal against Li Na of China at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014.Andrew Brownbill/The Associated Press

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Li Na of China makes a forehand return to Eugenie Bouchard of Canada during their semifinal at the Australian Open championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014.Andrew Brownbill/The Associated Press

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Eugenie Bouchard of Canada makes a backhand return to Li Na of China during their semifinal at the Australian Open championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014.Andrew Brownbill/The Associated Press

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Eugenie Bouchard of Canada serves to Li Na of China during their semifinal at the Australian Open championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014.Rick Rycroft/The Associated Press

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Eugenie Bouchard of Canada serves to Li Na of China during their semifinal at the Australian Open championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014.Eugene Hoshiko/The Associated Press

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Eugenie Bouchard of Canada serves to Li Na of China during their women's singles semi-final match at the Australian Open 2014 tournament in Melbourne January 23, 2014.DAVID GRAY/Reuters

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Li Na of China hits a return to Eugenie Bouchard of Canada during their women's singles semi-final match at the Australian Open 2014 tournament in Melbourne January 23, 2014.PETAR KUJUNDZIC/Reuters

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Eugenie Bouchard of Canada plays a shot to Li Na of China during their semifinal at the Australian Open championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014.Aijaz Rahi/The Associated Press

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Eugenie Bouchard of Canada reacts between points as she plays Li Na of China during their semifinal at the Australian Open championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014.Aijaz Rahi/The Associated Press

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Li Na of China drinks during her women's singles semi-final match against Eugenie Bouchard of Canada at the Australian Open 2014 tournament in Melbourne January 23, 2014.BOBBY YIP/Reuters

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Eugenie Bouchard of Canada gestures during her women's singles semi-final match against Li Na of China at the Australian Open 2014 tournament in Melbourne January 23, 2014.DAVID GRAY/Reuters

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Li Na of China makes a forehand return to Eugenie Bouchard of Canada during their semifinal at the Australian Open championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014.Aaron Favila/The Associated Press

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Eugenie Bouchard of Canada plays a shot to Li Na of China during their semifinal at the Australian Open championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014.Eugene Hoshiko/The Associated Press

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Li Na of China hits a return to Eugenie Bouchard of Canada during their women's singles semi-final match at the Australian Open 2014 tournament in Melbourne January 23, 2014.DAVID GRAY/Reuters

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Eugenie Bouchard of Canada hits a return to Li Na of China during their women's singles semi-final match at the Australian Open 2014 tournament in Melbourne January 23, 2014.DAVID GRAY/Reuters

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Eugenie Bouchard of Canada hits a return to Li Na of China during their women's singles semi-final match at the Australian Open 2014 tournament in Melbourne January 23, 2014.BOBBY YIP/Reuters

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Li Na of China follows through on a shot to Eugenie Bouchard of Canada during their semifinal at the Australian Open championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014.Rick Rycroft/The Associated Press

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Li Na of China reacts during her women's singles semi-final match against Eugenie Bouchard of Canada at the Australian Open 2014 tournament in Melbourne January 23, 2014.BOBBY YIP/Reuters

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Li Na of China celebrates defeating Eugenie Bouchard of Canada in their women's singles semi-final match at the Australian Open 2014 tournament in Melbourne January 23, 2014.DAVID GRAY/Reuters

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Li Na of China, right, shakes hands with Eugenie Bouchard of Canada at the net after Li won their semifinal at the Australian Open championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014.Andrew Brownbill/The Associated Press

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Eugenie Bouchard of Canada walks off the Rod Laver Arena after her semifinal loss to Li Na of China during their semifinal at the Australian Open championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014.Aaron Favila/The Associated Press

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