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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.
- China’s most successful star and husband Jiang Shan speak frankly in interview for Hunan-based Mango TV
- Domestic media report that long delayed biopic of maverick tennis pioneer will hit screens next year
Chinese players have now won at least one title at every major, as well as Olympics gold, after women’s doubles triumph in New York.
Chinese players have now won at least one title at every major, as well as Olympics gold, after women’s doubles triumph in New York.
‘London, Toronto, Bucharest, Shenyang’ writes 18-year-old Li Na and Simona Halep fan Raducanu in social media bio as fans and Wimbledon prize money rack up.
‘London, Toronto, Bucharest, Shenyang’ writes 18-year-old Li Na and Simona Halep fan Raducanu in social media bio as fans and Wimbledon prize money rack up.
Four of China’s five women’s doubles players out in second round with only No 13 seed Zheng Saisai still involved in Paris.
Four of China’s five women’s doubles players out in second round with only No 13 seed Zheng Saisai still involved in Paris.
Topic trends on Weibo after image of an application to Busan consulate in South Korea was uploaded on Monday.
Topic trends on Weibo after image of an application to Busan consulate in South Korea was uploaded on Monday.
World No 39 Zhang Shuai becomes first Chinese player in French Open fourth round at Roland Garros since Li Na in 2012 after hard-fought win over teen Clara Burel.
World No 39 Zhang Shuai becomes first Chinese player in French Open fourth round at Roland Garros since Li Na in 2012 after hard-fought win over teen Clara Burel.
The Wuhan native’s victory over Francesca Schiavone in Paris in 2011 was first singles grand slam for an Asian tennis player and former world No 2 handed 2019 Australian Open to Naomi Osaka.
The Wuhan native’s victory over Francesca Schiavone in Paris in 2011 was first singles grand slam for an Asian tennis player and former world No 2 handed 2019 Australian Open to Naomi Osaka.
Japanese tennis star eclipses Maria Sharapova’s 2015 benchmark of US$29.7 million, earning US$1.4 million more than Serena Williams in last 12 months.
Japanese tennis star eclipses Maria Sharapova’s 2015 benchmark of US$29.7 million, earning US$1.4 million more than Serena Williams in last 12 months.
Superstar swimmer may be innocent of taking drugs but he does himself no favours with his often abrasive attitude.
Superstar swimmer may be innocent of taking drugs but he does himself no favours with his often abrasive attitude.
Olympian’s son and mother-in-law also diagnosed with the disease but are recovering.
Olympian’s son and mother-in-law also diagnosed with the disease but are recovering.
David Beckham, Sun Yang and Jeremy Lin among stars supporting Wuhan coronavirus fight as growing number of Chinese athletes and clubs offer help as city battles outbreak.
David Beckham, Sun Yang and Jeremy Lin among stars supporting Wuhan coronavirus fight as growing number of Chinese athletes and clubs offer help as city battles outbreak.
Retired tennis ace Li Na and other Wuhan sports stars make donations to help hometown fight against deadly coronavirus
Retired tennis ace Li Na and other Wuhan sports stars make donations to help hometown fight against deadly coronavirus
Wang Qiang’s Australian Open run shows Chinese tennis in need of a new star to follow in Li Na’s footsteps.
Wang Qiang’s Australian Open run shows Chinese tennis in need of a new star to follow in Li Na’s footsteps.
Li Na made history as the first Asian-born tennis player to win not just one but two Grand Slam titles – but since retiring five years ago, what has the Chinese champion been plotting next?
Li Na made history as the first Asian-born tennis player to win not just one but two Grand Slam titles – but since retiring five years ago, what has the Chinese champion been plotting next?
Li Na became the first Asian-born player to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on July 20. She was enshrined along with France’s Mary Pierce and Russia’s Yevgeny Kafelnikov in an on-court ceremony in Rhode Island. Li, from Wuhan, China, enthralled the world after winning two Grand Slams and reached a career-high ranking of No 2 female tennis player in the world on Feb 17, 2014.
Li Na became the first Asian-born player to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on July 20. She was enshrined along with France’s Mary Pierce and Russia’s Yevgeny Kafelnikov in an on-court ceremony in Rhode Island. Li, from Wuhan, China, enthralled the world after winning two Grand Slams and reached a career-high ranking of No 2 female tennis player in the world on Feb 17, 2014.
China’s only grand slam event winner only reached quarter-finals at the All-England Club three times
China’s only grand slam event winner only reached quarter-finals at the All-England Club three times
The victory of Li Na in the Australian Open not only focused the attention of the media and bloggers on the glamour of the tennis star, but has also sparked a debate over whether the system for training the nation's athletes is in need of an overhaul.
The victory of Li Na in the Australian Open not only focused the attention of the media and bloggers on the glamour of the tennis star, but has also sparked a debate over whether the system for training the nation's athletes is in need of an overhaul.
Sporting greatness is about more than winning trophies. Li Na claimed only her second tennis grand slam crown at the Australian Open at the weekend, but she is already one of the sport's most loved figures.
Sporting greatness is about more than winning trophies. Li Na claimed only her second tennis grand slam crown at the Australian Open at the weekend, but she is already one of the sport's most loved figures.
China’s top player Li Na battled into the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday but she was put through her paces by Olga Govortsova before clinching a straight-sets victory.
China’s top player Li Na battled into the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday but she was put through her paces by Olga Govortsova before clinching a straight-sets victory.
China’s Li Na swept impressively into the Australian Open quarter-finals Sunday as she targets her second Grand Slam title, while Japan’s Kei Nishikori met his match in David Ferrer.
China’s Li Na swept impressively into the Australian Open quarter-finals Sunday as she targets her second Grand Slam title, while Japan’s Kei Nishikori met his match in David Ferrer.