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Li Na is a former professional tennis player, the most successful Chinese player of all time. She won the French Open in 2011 to become the first Chinese player ever to win a singles grand slam, and added the Australian Open in 2014. She retired in September 2014, citing the toll injuries had taken on her knees.

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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?

Tennis trailblazer Li Na said China’s up-and-coming players needed to be allowed to have fun and express themselves, warning it will take time before the country has another major winner

China’s two-time grand slam winner Li Na opened a new 15,000-seat stadium at the Wuhan Open in central China on Sunday to huge cheers from her hometown fans.

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