Li Na - Wikipedia
WEBLi 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 singles titles including two Grand Slam titles at the 2011 French Open and 2014 Australian Open .
Li Na - International Tennis Hall of Fame
WEBLi 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, …
WTA 50: Li Na's legacy beyond the white lines of the tennis court
WEBOct 5, 2023 · Li's game flourished. She became a staple in the Top 10 and would go on to win two Grand Slam titles. As the Hologic WTA Tour continues to celebrate its 50 th season with a 1000 event in Beijing, let’s revisit the ground-breaking accomplishments of the charming and witty, self-deprecating athlete.
Li Na returns to the Australian Open a decade after historic win
WEB20 January 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.
Li Na becomes Asia’s first Grand Slam champion in historic triumph
WEBJun 1, 2020 · Li edged back to send them into a tiebreak, and won the next seven points in a row before falling to the ground in elation. After years of fans chanting “allez”, “vamos” and “come on”, Court Philippe Chatrier now heard cries of “jiayou” as Li became the first player from Asia to lift a Grand Slam trophy.
China gives Li Na 'cold shoulder' decade on from changing tennis
WEBJun 4, 2021 · 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...
For Li Na, Another First in Tennis - The New York Times
WEBJul 19, 2019 · Li Na, 37, became the first tennis player from Asia to win a Grand Slam singles title, at the 2011 French Open. Brittainy Newman/The New York Times. When Li Na was a girl, tennis was often...
10-year rewind: Li Na’s glittering moment in Paris
WEBJun 13, 2021 · 10-year rewind: Li Na’s glittering moment in Paris. Sunday 13 June 2021 - Chris Oddo. Li Na's glorious maiden Grand Slam title in 2011 created seismic change for tennis. Charismatic, captivating, trailblazing.
Li Na, China’s Tennis Rebel - The New York Times
WEBAug 22, 2013 · With nearly $40 million in sponsorship deals signed in the past three years, she is now the third-highest-compensated female athlete in any sport, trailing only Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams ...
Li Na’s tennis journey to stretch from China to Hall of Fame
WEBJul 18, 2019 · Li said she can see the growth of tennis in China, where the WTA Finals will be played in Shenzhen and which got another event on the tour’s calendar this year when the former Connecticut Open ...
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