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 a retired Chinese professional tennis player, renowned for her aggressive style of play and notable achievements on the global stage, particularly as the first Asian tennis player to clinch a Grand Slam singles title.

Jan 22, 2024 · Former World No. 2 Li Na had fans overwhelmed following her return to the 2024 Australian Open. The 41-year-old is currently competing in the Legends competition at the Grand Slam event. She was the winner of the 2014 Australian Open, …

Li Na was the first Asian tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles title, capturing the French Open in 2011 and the Australian Open in 2014. Li Na is known for her sense of humor and candid personality, often charming fans and media with her witty remarks and down-to-earth demeanor.

This 2019 International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee’s signature moment came at the 2011 French Open, when Li Na became the first Asian to earn a Grand Slam singles title. Then, proving she was no one-Slam wonder, Li Na won the 2014 Australian Open.

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.

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.

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 prestigious International Tennis Hall of Fame.

This is a list of the main career statistics of Chinese professional tennis player, Li Na. Over the course of her career, Li won nine WTA singles titles, including two Grand Slam singles titles at the 2011 French Open and 2014 Australian Open [ 1 ] and one Premier 5 singles title at the 2012 Western & Southern Open .

5 days ago · Madison Keys’ Australian Open triumph fulfilled a prediction made a decade ago by Li Na – and she even managed it on a special anniversary for the Chinese tennis legend. American Keys ...