Li Na (born 26 February 1982) is a Chinese former professional tennis player. She achieved a career-high WTA ranking of world No. 2 on 17 February 2014. Over the course of her career, Li won nine WTA Tour singles titles including two Grand Slam singles titles at the 2011 French Open and 2014 Australian Open. Retired player Na Li CHINA Height 5' 7 3/4" 1.72m Plays Right-Handed DOB Feb 26 1982 Birthplace Wuhan, China Get the latest Player Stats on Na Li including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website.
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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 resilience. Li Na becomes Asia's first Grand Slam champion in historic triumph French Open Flashbacks • June 1, 2020 Getty Images Stephanie Livaudais Welcome to French Open Flashbacks, where wtatennis.com will take a look back at some of the most memorable narratives from Roland Garros over the past 20 years. 3 min Advertising 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 Grand Slam singles title, but now she is rarely seen. When Li Na first started playing tennis at the age of 8, most of China had never paid much attention to the sport. Now, 29 years later, after becoming the first Asian woman in history to win a Grand Slam singles title (2011 French Open), and then another, (2014 French Open), Li's track-record of trailblazing continues as she becomes the first Asia-born player in history to land a spot in the.
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Li Na's glorious maiden Grand Slam title in 2011 created seismic change for tennis Charismatic, captivating, trailblazing. Pile on superlatives, but in reality it's difficult to describe what Li Na really means to tennis. Her larger-than-life personality defied definition, as did her achievements. For Li Na, Another First in Tennis On Saturday, she will be the first Asian-born player to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Li Na, 37, became the first tennis. Get the latest news, stats, videos, and more about tennis player Li Na on ESPN.com. CNN — Four years after retiring from tennis, two-time grand slam winner Li Na is back at Wimbledon playing in the 2018 edition's legends tournament. "I did not really miss playing tennis,.
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Chinese tennis pioneer Li Na talks to budding tennis stars during the Road to Wimbledon China, a junior event organized by the All England Club, in Beijing in March. AELTC Zhong Zhi/VCG. Li Na (born February 26, 1982) is a Chinese retired professional tennis player. As of January 2014, Li has won 9 WTA and 19 ITF singles titles. On September 19, 2014, Li announced that she was retiring from tennis after she had missed the US Open Series because of a left knee injury.
BEIJING (AP) — Relying on fitness and a strong baseline game, Li Na reached the pinnacle of tennis and lifted the level of the sport in Asia to unprecedented heights. A sense of humor along the way certainly helped. The legs that carried Li to two Grand Slam titles ultimately couldn't get her through another season, with the 32-year-old Chinese tennis star citing recurring knee injuries as. Former Chinese tennis star Li Na says she is "excited" to make a return to the court and has been in training with daily nine kilometer runs to play at Wimbledon. Li is the only Chinese player to have lifted a Grand Slam, having won the French and Australian Opens before retiring in 2014.
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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,. Chinese champion Li Na, who became one of the highest-paid and most-watched female athletes in the world, had a "tennis parent" too. Hers was her country's state-run sports system. Changing the.
