Li Na

Won the 2011 French Open women's singles tennis title, becoming the first player from China to win a grand slam in singles. She also reached the final of the 2011 Australian Open.

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28 Feb 2013

I think I do understand the middle class, because I am also middle class

Injury takes Li Na out of game with Wozniacki

28 Feb 2013

Hong Kong tennis fans were left disappointed yesterday when Li Na withdrew from next Monday's showdown with Danish star Caroline Wozniacki because of the ankle injury she sustained in last month's...

Wozniacki wants critics to eat humble pie

24 Feb 2013

Caroline Wozniacki wants to go up to The Peak. It is one of the few things she hasn't ticked off on her Hong Kong checklist. It could also be her sub-conscious talking as she tries to climb back...

Sports Digest, February 9, 2013

9 Feb 2013

Arsonists yesterday torched the offices of Beitar Jerusalem soccer club, which is embroiled in a conflict with some racist supporters of the side over the signing of two Muslim players from...

Still a labour of love for Li Na

3 Feb 2013

As the temperatures sweltered through the 30s, Li's battle with world No 1 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the final of the Australian Open had tennis fans at the edge of their seats as it...

Opinion

Alex Lo

Relaxing maids' live-in rule means less room for conflict

Peter Kammerer

In Hong Kong, affordability is off the menu

Wang Xiangwei

Super ministries may not be the right answer for mainland China

Tennis star Li Na targets new Hong Kong Open next year

The Hong Kong Open will be staged from September 8 next year, a week after the US Open finishes in New York - a fact that will increase the chances of local fans seeing Li in action. The Hong Kong...

Revealing Hong Kong identity numbers is not a privacy issue

Corporate governance advocate David Webb has come up with an interesting wheeze to persuade the government to drop its planned move to remove directors' addresses and ID numbers from the Company...

Despite loss in Australian Open Li Na remains confident

Li Na did her best to put a positive spin on Saturday's loss to Victoria Azarenka, claiming it may be a good omen after she also lost the 2011 Melbourne final before triumphing in Paris.

TENNIS

Azarenka secures back-to-back Australian titles

Victoria Azarenka overcome an often hostile crowd to win back-to-back Australian Open titles, beating Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in a dramatic final on Saturday that contained a break for fireworks, two...

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I understand the people have expectations of political officials. I will stay alert and mind my acts and words

Development minister Paul Chan Mo-po after police ruled out drink-driving...

Australian Open

Li Na vows to simply enjoy tennis after earning shot at Australian Open

A smiling Li Na has pledged simply to enjoy her tennis after earning a second shot at the Australian Open title, two years after being outgunned by Kim Clijsters.