Li Na to play against Djokovic in battle of sexes in Beijing

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China's top women tennis player Li Na is to play against the world No. 1 man Novak Djokovic of Serbia in a battle of sexes in Beijing on Sept. 27, organizers said here on Friday.

It's a charity match and its income will go to a tennis development fund in China, said the organizers.

Both Li Na and Djorkovic are playing the U.S. Open, where Li Na faces world No. 1 Serena Williams in the semifinals and Djorkovic meets Stanislas Wawrinka from Switzerland at the same stage.

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