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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.
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.
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 event has been given "International" status by the Women's Tennis Association, which places it one rung below the organisation's top-level "Premier" events, which in turn sit below the grand slams.
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 event has been given "International" status by the Women's Tennis Association, which places it one rung below the organisation's top-level "Premier" events, which in turn sit below the grand slams.
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 up the world rankings.
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 up the world rankings.
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.
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.
Li avenged a third-round loss to Robson last year’s tournament and will next face either Japanese qualifier Kurumi Nara or Serbian ninth seed Jelena Jankovic for a berth in the quarter-finals.
Li avenged a third-round loss to Robson last year’s tournament and will next face either Japanese qualifier Kurumi Nara or Serbian ninth seed Jelena Jankovic for a berth in the quarter-finals.
Defending French Open champion Maria Sharapova claimed the Stuttgart WTA title yesterday, beating China's Li Na 6-4, 6-3 in just over 90 minutes to get her clay-court season off to a winning start.
Defending French Open champion Maria Sharapova claimed the Stuttgart WTA title yesterday, beating China's Li Na 6-4, 6-3 in just over 90 minutes to get her clay-court season off to a winning start.
Li Na reached the quarter-finals of the Miami Masters with an error-strewn 7-6 (8/6), 6-2 win over giantkilling Spanish teenager Garbine Muguruza. The 31-year-old mainlander - who is playing in her first tournament since suffering an ankle injury in January's Australian Open final - will face world No 1 Serena Williams in the last eight.
Li Na reached the quarter-finals of the Miami Masters with an error-strewn 7-6 (8/6), 6-2 win over giantkilling Spanish teenager Garbine Muguruza. The 31-year-old mainlander - who is playing in her first tournament since suffering an ankle injury in January's Australian Open final - will face world No 1 Serena Williams in the last eight.
A disappointed Li Na admitted to an attack of stage fright in her humbling US Open semi-final loss to Serena Williams and said she would have lost to any opponent she faced.
A disappointed Li Na admitted to an attack of stage fright in her humbling US Open semi-final loss to Serena Williams and said she would have lost to any opponent she faced.
Li Na's momentous French Open title win of 2011 was expected to open the floodgates for Asian - and in particular Chinese - players in world tennis. Two years on, little has changed, with sixth-ranked Li being the only Asian player currently ranked inside the woman's global top 30.
Li Na's momentous French Open title win of 2011 was expected to open the floodgates for Asian - and in particular Chinese - players in world tennis. Two years on, little has changed, with sixth-ranked Li being the only Asian player currently ranked inside the woman's global top 30.
Rafael Nadal hopped, spun and threw an overhand punch toward his friends and family, stirring memories of past celebrations on his favourite stage. After more than 90 minutes of tense tennis, Nadal had finally won a set, leaving him only 20 sets from another French Open championship.
Rafael Nadal hopped, spun and threw an overhand punch toward his friends and family, stirring memories of past celebrations on his favourite stage. After more than 90 minutes of tense tennis, Nadal had finally won a set, leaving him only 20 sets from another French Open championship.
World number two Rafael Nadal said yesterday he felt no extra pressure heading into a semi-final at the China Open which could see him return to the top of the men's rankings.
World number two Rafael Nadal said yesterday he felt no extra pressure heading into a semi-final at the China Open which could see him return to the top of the men's rankings.
The 2011 French Open champion is one of only five seeds left in her half of the draw - though those remaining include the only two ranked above her - title holder Serena Williams and last year's beaten finalist Agnieszka Radwanska.
The 2011 French Open champion is one of only five seeds left in her half of the draw - though those remaining include the only two ranked above her - title holder Serena Williams and last year's beaten finalist Agnieszka Radwanska.
Chinese sixth seed Li Na overcame the in-form Simona Halep in a roller-coaster Wimbledon second-round match last night.
Chinese sixth seed Li Na overcame the in-form Simona Halep in a roller-coaster Wimbledon second-round match last night.