Li Na (born 26 February 1982) is a Chinese former professional tennis player. She was ranked world No. 2 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association. Li won nine WTA Tour -level singles titles, including two majors at the 2011 French Open and 2014 Australian Open.

Li Na is known for being a retired Chinese professional tennis player who achieved significant success in the sport, including winning two Grand Slam singles titles.

Jun 4, 2021 · 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 on TV or in the...

Sep 19, 2014 · Li Na, the Chinese tennis ace, announced her retirement today. Addressing her friends and fans in English and Chinese, she cited her knee injury as the main reason. "At 32, I will not be able...

Mar 30, 2017 · After becoming China's first grand slam singles champion in Paris, Li signed a raft of new sponsorship deals. Western brands seized on Li as a way of moving into the Chinese marketplace,...

Oct 5, 2023 · Li, with her pioneering spirit, helped tennis explode in China, charming audiences and securing her place among tennis legends and iconic figures. As Chris Evert said at the time, she transcended the sport much like Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova once did.

Sep 5, 2022 · Li Na, a former tennis pro from China, announced her retirement in September 2014. She has helped make tennis a well-liked sport in China and has won two Grand Slam singles titles. If not for her numerous injuries, which caused her to retire early, she could have accomplished much more in her career.

THE MEANING: A record 116 million viewers from China tuned in to watch Li become the French Open champion, the start of a women’s tennis boom in a country normally left out of the tennis conversation.

Jul 15, 2024 · Thirteen years ago at the French Open, Chinese tennis player Li Na made history by winning Asia's first Grand Slam singles title on the red clay courts of Roland Garros.

She became the first Chinese national, male or female, ever to win a tennis Grand Slam title in singles, ensuring her place in the sport's history. January 2014, Li Na defied expectations again with another Grand Slam win at the Australian Open.