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Li Na (born 26 February 1982) is a Chinese former professional tennis player. She achieved a career-high WTA ranking of world No. 2. Over the course of her career, Li won nine singles titles including two Grand Slam titles at the 2011 French Open and 2014 Australian Open.
Li Na rallied to 6-all, won the tiebreaker handily and then captured the third set, 6-3. Said Li Na after the match, “I think five centimeters saved my tournament.” As often happens to a player who has stood one point away from defeat, Li felt liberated.
Oct 5, 2023 · When Time Magazine unveiled its list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013, nestled among icons from various fields was China's tennis sensation Li Na. Beyond her success on the court, Li stood as a testament to her nation’s shifting cultural landscape, defying traditional norms and championing a new era of ...
Jul 12, 2018 · WIMBLEDON, England — Four years after playing the last match of her career at Wimbledon, Li Na has returned to the All England Club. Her life has had additions; she brought her two children ...
Jan 20, 2024 · Ten years after her historic Australian Open victory, Li Na is returning to Melbourne to compete in the Australian Open Legends tournament. As the first Asian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title, Li attracted millions of new followers to tennis and inspired a generation of young players across China.
Jun 13, 2021 · A decade ago at Roland-Garros, the world watched in glee as Li claimed her maiden Grand Slam title on the Parisian clay. 110 million were glued to the television broadcast – in China alone – and today we still feel the far-reaching impact of this breakthrough moment.
Jun 1, 2020 · After recapping Charleston's classics, Stuttgart's standards, Madrid’s magic moments, and Rome's records, our retrospective heads to the culmination of the clay season in Paris - up next is Li Na's historic victory at the 2011 French Open.
The Li Na Effect. A really good position. Li finished her career with a record of 503-188 (.728), nine titles, a No.2 ranking in 2014 and more than $16 million in prize money. Li was the first player of either gender from Asia to be ranked among the Top 10 and win a major.
Chinese tennis star Li Na bid an emotional farewell to the sport at a press conference in Beijing on Sunday. The two-time Grand Slam champion has had a monum...
Jun 4, 2021 · China gives Li Na 'cold shoulder' decade on from changing tennis. A decade ago, more than 110 million people tuned in from China to watch Li Na become the first Asian-born player to win a...
