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 ...

they can say ``merci'' to Li Na's former badminton coach. The 29-year-old Li became the first from her country to win a major tennis title Saturday when she beat defending champion Francesca ...

Never has the diversity of the International Tennis Hall of Fame been showcased more strikingly than this year on the hallowed grounds in Newport, Rhode Island. Three new members—Li Na of China ...

In a video making the social-media rounds, it appears that Li Na was slapped by a Chinese official during a medal ceremony after winning the bronze medal in mixed doubles at China’s 2001 ...

Not long into her transition, 5535 miles away, countrywoman Li Na broke new ground by becoming the first Asian-born tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles title at the 2011 French Open.

Li Na, who has won 11 of her last 12 matches ... I have to do good job on the tennis court. So I was feeling if I can't doing well, why the sponsor should come for me? They can come for another ...

but they didn't know anything about tennis really." She grew up watching Li Na pave the way for Chinese players by winning two Grand Slams and climbing as high as No. 2. "She was awesome," Li said.

Her father, Xu Yang, sold the small tennis club he owned in Guangdong province ... And although she admires Li Na's career, she doesn't want to be compared with her in China.

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Li Na made it third time lucky in the Australian Open final, beating Dominika Cibulkova 7-6 (3), 6-0 on Saturday to become the oldest woman to clinch the title here in the ...

BEIJING (AP) Li Na is doing her best to keep a low profile in China since returning home to a hero's welcome after winning the French Open for the country's first Grand Slam title. Li told ...

Last week, Nike debuted its new Li Na Collection, the first such line inspired by and released for a Chinese female athlete, according to Li's reps at IMG. Nike's press on the collection notes its ...

Her father, Xu Yang, sold the small tennis club he owned in Guangdong province ... questions from the media about becoming the next Li Na. But he said it's going to take some time before Xu ...