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Bookmark or Share- Li Na - WikipediaLi 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 becomes Asia’s first Grand Slam champion in historic triumphLi 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.
- Li Na returns to the Australian Open a decade after historic win20 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 - International Tennis Hall of FameLi 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. From there on, she failed to drop a set.
- For Li Na, Another First in Tennis - The New York TimesLi 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 an ...
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