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Any wrong year information or image descriptions may needs to be adjusted. 112064 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} De '''Haitian Revolution''' (French: Révolution haïtienne [ʁevɔlysjɔ̃ a.isjɛn] anaa ''Guerre de l'indépendance''; Haitian Creole: ''Lagè d Lendependans'') na ebe a successful insurrection by self-liberated slaves against French colonial rule insyd Saint-Domingue, now de sovereign state of Haiti.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Igawa |first1=Momoko |last2=Kato |first2=Makoto |date=2017 |title=A new species of hermit crab, Diogenes heteropsammicola (Crustacea, Decapoda, Anomura, Diogenidae), replaces a mutualistic sipunculan in a walking coral symbiosis |journal=PLOS ONE |volume=12 |issue=9 |pages=e0184311 |bibcode=2017PLoSO..1284311I |doi=10.1371/journal.pone.0184311 |pmc=5606932 |pmid=28931020 |doi-access=free |hdl-access=free |hdl=2433/227462}}</ref> Na de revolution be de slave uprising per dem know insyd human history wey lead to de founding of a state wich na ebe both free from slavery (though no be from forced labour)<ref>Ghachem, Malick W.; Danforth, Susan. [https://web.archive.org/web/20240202145624/https://www.brown.edu/Facilities/John_Carter_Brown_Library/exhibitions/haitian/pages/part7.html "The Other Revolution"]. ''John Carter Brown Library''. Brown University. Retrieved 11 March 2022.</ref> wey e be ruled by non-whites den former captives.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Franklin W. Knight |date=February 2000 |title=The Haitian Revolution |url=https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_q6VhhkczIYelM4ZnNoUE9RWmM |journal=The American Historical Review |volume=105 |issue=1 |pages=103–115 |doi=10.2307/2652438 |jstor=2652438 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> Na de revolt begin on 22 August 1791,<ref>{{Cite book|last=Adam Hochschild|url=https://archive.org/details/burychainsprophe00hoch|title=Bury the Chains|publisher=Houghton Mifflin|year=2005|page=[https://archive.org/details/burychainsprophe00hoch/page/257 257]|url-access=registration}}</ref> wey e end insyd 1804 plus de former colony ein independence. Na e involve black, biracial, French, Spanish, British, den Polish participants—plus de ex-slave Toussaint Louverture emerge as Haiti ein most prominent general.Na de successful revolution be a defining moment insyd de history of de Atlantic World<ref>{{Cite web|title=Why Haiti should be at the centre of the Age of Revolution – Laurent Dubois|url=https://aeon.co/essays/why-haiti-should-be-at-the-centre-of-the-age-of-revolution|access-date=2019-09-04|website=Aeon Essays|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Joseph, Celucien L. |year=2012 |title='The Haitian Turn': An Appraisal of Recent Literary and Historiographical Works on the Haitian Revolution |url=https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_q6VhhkczIYVlo3S1JpSllvTkU |journal=Journal of Pan African Studies |volume=5 |issue=6 |pages=37–55}}</ref> wey na de revolution ein effects on de institution of slavery be felt thru out de Americas. Na de end of French rule den de abolition of slavery insyd de former colony be followed by a successful defense of de freedoms de former slaves win, den plus de collaboration of already free people of color, of dema independence from white Europeans.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Taber, Robert D. |year=2015 |title=Navigating Haiti's History: Saint-Domingue and the Haitian Revolution |journal=History Compass |volume=13 |issue=5 |pages=235–250 |doi=10.1111/hic3.12233}}</ref><ref name="Friends and Enemies">{{Cite book|last=Bongie, Chris|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZaTGbfYDB7gC|title=Friends and Enemies: The Scribal Politics of Post/colonial Literature|publisher=Liverpool University Press|year=2008|isbn=978-1846311420|location=Liverpool, UK|page=45}}</ref><ref name="cross-border studies">{{Cite book|last=Curtis Comstock, Sandra|title=Incorporating Comparisons in the Rift: Making Use of Cross-Place Events and Histories in Moments of World Historical Change, a chapter in Anna Amelina, Beyond methodological nationalism: research methodologies for cross-border studies|publisher=Taylor and Francis|year=2012|isbn=978-0-415-89962-8|pages=183–185}}</ref> Na de revolution be de largest slave uprising since Spartacus' unsuccessful revolt against de Roman Republic nearly 1,900 years earlier,<ref name="Vulliamy">{{Cite web|date=28 August 2010|editor-last=Vulliamy, Ed|title=The 10 best revolutionaries|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/aug/28/10-best-revolutionaries-che-guevara-mahatma-gandhi-leon-trotsky|access-date=15 December 2015|website=The Guardian}}</ref> wey e challenge long-held European beliefs about alleged black inferiority den about slaves dema ability make dem achieve den maintain dema own freedom. Na de rebels dema organizational capacity den tenacity under pressure inspire stories wey shock den frighten slave owners insyd de hemisphere.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Philip James Kaisary|url=https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_q6VhhkczIYWmthRC1STHVDWWs|title=The Literary Impact of the Haitian Revolution, PhD dissertation|publisher=University of Warwick|year=2008|pages=8–10}}</ref> Compared to oda Atlantic revolutions, na de events insyd Haiti receive comparatively little public attention in retrospect: na historian Michel-Rolph Trouillot dey characterize de historiography of de Haitian Revolution as e be "silenced" by dat of de French Revolution. == Insyd popular culture == * Cuban writer Alejo Carpentier ein second novel, ''The Kingdom of This World'' (1949), (dem translate into English 1957), dey explore de Haitian Revolution in depth. * Na Madison Smartt Bell wrep a trilogy dem call ''All Souls' Rising'' (1995) about de life of Toussaint Louverture den de slave uprising. * C. Richard Gillespie, former Towson University professor, na he wrep a novelization of Louverture ein life insyd de Revolution dem title ''Papa Toussaint'' (1998). * Though no be referred to by name, Haiti be de backdrop give de 1990 Broadway musical ''Once on This Island'' by Lynn Ahrens den Stephen Flaherty. De musical, wey be based on de novel ''My Love, My Love'' by Rosa Guy, dey describe de social stratification of de island, den dey contain a song wey dey briefly outline de history of de Haitian Revolution. * Insyd 2004, an exhibition of paintings dem entitle ''Caribbean Passion: Haiti 1804'' by artist Kimathi Donkor, wey na dem hold insyd London make dem celebrate de bicentenary of Haiti ein revolution.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Melbourne|first1=Kamali|date=31 October 2005|title=Caribbean Passion : Haiti 1804|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/content/articles/2005/10/28/caribbean_passion_haiti_1804_event_feature.shtml|access-date=22 August 2016|website=BBC Nottingham}}</ref> * Insyd 2010, na author Isabel Allende wrep a historical novel dem entitle ''Island Beneath the Sea'', wich dey document de Haitian Revolution thru de eyes of a slave woman wey dey live for de island. * Na William Dietrich set ein 2012 novel, ''The Emerald Storm'' during de Haitian Revolution. * De television mini-series [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0255730 ''The Feast of All Saints''] dey feature de Haitian Revolution insyd ein opening scene. * Na Philippe Niang direct de 2012 French two-part television film ''Toussaint Louverture'', plus Jimmy Jean-Louis wey dey play de title role. * De film ''Top Five'' dey refer to a fictional film within de film dem call "Uprize", ostensibly about dis revolution. * De role of Bois Caiman, Boukman, den Vodou generally, go cam turn de subject of a controversial, discredited neo-evangelical theology insyd de 1990s wey insist say na Haiti be pledged to de devil during de Revolution.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=McAlister |first=Elizabeth |date=2012-06-01 |title=From Slave Revolt to a Blood Pact with Satan: The Evangelical Rewriting of Haitian History |url=http://wesscholar.wesleyan.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1112&context=div2facpubs |journal=Studies in Religion/Sciences Religieuses |volume=41 |issue=2 |pages=187–215 |doi=10.1177/0008429812441310 |issn=0008-4298 |s2cid=145382199 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> * Jacobin, an American socialist periodical, dey use an image of Toussaint Louverture for ein logo. ==Literature about de Haitian Revolution== * ''An Unbroken Agony: Haiti, From Revolution to the Kidnapping of a President'' * ''Bug-Jargal'' * ''The Crime of Napoleon'' * ''The Black Jacobins'' ==War of independence== [[Image:Prise de la Ravine-à-Couleuvres (23 février 1802), par Karl Girardet, gravé par Jean-Jacques Outhwaite.jpg|thumb|Battle for "Snake Gully" for 1802]] ===Rebellion against reimposition of slavery=== {{see also|Polish Legions (Napoleonic period)#The Haitian campaign}} For few months, de island dey quiet under Napoleonic rule. But when e become apparent say de French intend to re-establish slavery (because dem don nearly do so for Guadeloupe), black cultivators revolt for de summer of 1802. Yellow fever don decimate de French; by de middle of July 1802, de French lose about 10,000 dead to yellow fever.{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=84}} By September, Leclerc write for ein diary say e get only 8,000 fit men left as yellow fever don kill de others.{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=83}} For 1802, Napoleon add Polish legion of around 5,200 to de forces wey dem send to Saint-Domingue to fight off de slave rebellion. However, dem tell de Poles say der be revolt of prisoners for Saint-Domingue. Upon arrival den de first fights, de Polish soldiers soon discover say wetin dey actually take place for de colony be rebellion of slaves wey dey fight off dem French masters for dem freedom.<ref name="haitimega">{{cite web |title=The Polish Influence in Casale, Haiti and Contribution to the Haitian Revolution |url=http://www.haitimega.com/Haiti_Grand_Anse-The_Polish_Influence_in_Casale_Haiti_and_Contribution_to_the_Haitian_Revolution/84117465590726656/article_86845847910949337.jsp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130406044447/http://www.haitimega.com/Haiti_Grand_Anse-The_Polish_Influence_in_Casale_Haiti_and_Contribution_to_the_Haitian_Revolution/84117465590726656/article_86845847910949337.jsp |archive-date=2013-04-06 |accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref> During dis time, der be familiar situation wey dey go on back for dem homeland as dese Polish soldiers dey fight for dem liberty from de occupying forces of Russia, Prussia, den Austria wey begin for 1772. Many Poles believe say if dem fight for France, Bonaparte go reward dem by restoring Polish independence, wich dem don end plus de Third Partition of Poland for 1795.{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=84}} As hopeful as de Haitians, many Poles dey seek union amongst demselves to win back dem freedom den independence by organizing uprising. As result, many Polish soldiers admire dem opponents, to eventually turn on de French army den join de Haitian slaves. Polish soldiers participate for de Haitian revolution of 1804, contributing to de establishment of de world ein first free black republic den de first independent Caribbean state.<ref name="haitimega" /> Haiti ein first head of state Jean-Jacques Dessalines call Polish people ''"de White Negroes of Europe"'', wich dem regard as great honor, as e mean brotherhood between Poles den Haitians. Many years later François Duvalier, de president of Haiti who dem know for ein black nationalist den Pan-African views, use de same concept of ''"European white negroes"'' while referring to Polish people den glorifying dem patriotism.<ref>{{cite book|author=Susan Buck-Morss|title=Hegel, Haiti, and Universal History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gj4sh2Ot76AC&pg=PA75|year=2009|publisher=University of Pittsburgh Pre|isbn=978-0-8229-7334-8|pages=75–}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|author=Riccardo Orizio|title=Lost White Tribes: The End of Privilege and the Last Colonials in Sri Lanka, Jamaica, Brazil, Haiti, Namibia, and Guadeloupe|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UbicFX_JGjAC&pg=PA159|year=2000|publisher=Simon and Schuster|isbn=978-0-7432-1197-0|pages=159–}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |jstor=41440998 |title=The Polish Presence in Latin America: An Introduction |journal=Polish American Studies |author= Dapía, Silvia G. |year=2012 |volume=69 |issue=1 |pages=5–8 |publisher=University of Illinois Press |doi=10.2307/41440998 |s2cid=254441853 }}</ref> After Haiti gain ein independence, de Poles acquire Haitian citizenship for dem loyalty den support for overthrowing de French colonialists, den dem call "black" by de Haitian constitution.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6p6QrBL79xEC&q=cazale+haiti&pg=PT142 |title=Haiti: A Shattered Nation |author= Abbott, Elizabeth |date=2011 |publisher=Overlook |isbn=978-1468301601 |accessdate=1 January 2015}}</ref> ===Dessalines den Pétion join Haitian forces=== Dessalines den Pétion remain allied plus France until dem switch sides again, for October 1802, den fight against de French. As Leclerc dey lie dying of yellow fever den hear say Christophe den Dessalines don join de rebels, e react by ordering all of de blacks wey dey live for Le Cap to be killed by drowning for de harbour.{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=85}} For November, Leclerc die of yellow fever, like much of ein army. Ein successor, de Vicomte de Rochambeau, fight even more brutal campaign. Rochambeau wage near-genocidal campaign against de Haitians, killing everyone who be black.{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=85}} Rochambeau import about 15,000 attack dogs from Jamaica, who dem train to savage blacks den mulattoes.{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=85}} (Other sources suggest de dogs fit be dogo cubanos wey dem source for dem hundreds from Cuba rather dan Jamaica.)<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Parry|first1=Tyler D.|last2=Yingling|first2=Charlton W.|date=2020-02-01|title=Slave Hounds and Abolition in the Americas|url=https://academic.oup.com/past/article/246/1/69/5722095|journal=Past & Present|language=en|issue=246|pages=69–108|doi=10.1093/pastj/gtz020|issn=0031-2746|doi-access=free}}</ref> For de Bay of Le Cap, Rochambeau get blacks drowned. No one go eat fish from de bay for months afterward, as no one wish to eat de fish wey don eat human flesh.{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=85}} Bonaparte, hearing say most of ein army for Saint-Domingue don die of yellow fever den de French hold only Port-au-Prince, Le Cap, den Les Cayes, send about 20,000 reinforcements to Rochambeau.{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=85}} [[File:Leclerc Expedition.png|thumb|300x300px|France ein Leclerc Expedition to Haiti for 1804]] Dessalines match Rochambeau for ein vicious cruelty. For Le Cap, when Rochambeau hang 500 blacks, Dessalines reply by killing 500 whites den sticking dem heads for spikes all around Le Cap, so say de French fit see wetin e dey plan for do to dem.{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=85}} Rochambeau ein atrocities help rally many former French loyalists to de rebel cause. Many for both sides don come to see de war as race war where no mercy dem go give. De Haitians burn French prisoners alive, cut dem up plus axes, or tie dem to board den saw dem into two.{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=83}} ===War between France den Britain=== Plus Napoleon ein inability to send de requested massive reinforcements after de outbreak of war for 18 May 1803 plus de British, de Royal Navy immediately despatch squadron under Sir John Duckworth from Jamaica to cruise for de region, seeking to eliminate communication between de French outposts den to capture or destroy de French warships wey base for de colony. De Blockade of Saint-Domingue not only cut de French forces out from reinforcements den supplies from France, but sanso mean say de British begin to supply arms to de Haitians.{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=85}} Trapped, engaged for vicious race war, den plus much of ein army dying of yellow fever, Rochambeau fall to pieces. E lose interest for commanding ein army den as James write, e "amuse himself plus sexual pleasures, military balls, banquets den de amassing of personal fortune".{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=85}} De Royal Navy squadrons soon blockade de French-held ports of Cap Français den Môle-Saint-Nicolas for de Northern coast of de French colony. For de summer of 1803, when war break out between de United Kingdom den de French Consulate, Saint-Domingue don be almost completely overrun by Haitian forces under de command of Jean-Jacques Dessalines. For de north of de country, de French forces dem isolate for de two large ports of Cap Français den Môle-Saint-Nicolas den few smaller settlements, all wey French naval force supply wey base primarily for Cap Français. For 28 June, de squadron encounter French convoy from Les Cayes off Môle-Saint-Nicolas, capturing one ship although de other escape. Two days later independently sailing French frigate dem chase down den capture for de same waters. For 24 July, another British squadron intercept de main French squadron from Cap Français, wich dey attempt to break past de blockade den reach France. De British, wey Commodore John Loring lead give chase, but one French ship of de line den frigate escape. Another ship of de line dem trap against de coast den capture after coming under fire from Haitian shore batteries. De remainder of de squadron dem force to fight two more actions for dem return to Europe, but eventually reach de Spanish port of Corunna. [[Image:Combat et prise de la Crête-à-Pierrot - Auguste Raffet.jpg|thumb|Battle of Crête-à-Pierrot for 1802]] For 8 October 1803, de French abandon Port-au-Prince as Rochambeau decide to concentrate wetin remain of ein army for Le Cap.{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=85}} Dessalines march into Port-au-Prince, where dem welcome am as hero by de 100 whites who don choose to stay behind.{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=86}} Dessalines thank dem all for dem kindness den belief for racial equality, but den e talk say de French don treat am as less dan human when e be slave, den so to avenge ein mistreatment, e promptly get de 100 whites all hanged.{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=86}} For 3 November, de frigate HMS ''Blanche'' capture supply schooner near Cap Français, de last hope for supplying de French forces. For 16 November 1803, Dessalines begin attacking de French blockhouses outside of Le Cap.{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=86}} De last battle for land of de Haitian Revolution, de Battle of Vertières, occur for 18 November 1803, near Cap-Haïtien wey dem fight between Dessalines ein army den de remaining French colonial army under de Vicomte de Rochambeau; de slave rebels den freed revolutionary soldiers win de battle. By dis point, Perry observe say both sides be "small mad" as de pressures of de war den yellow fever don take dem toll, den both de French den de Haitians fight plus reckless courage, seeing death for battle as preferable to slow death by yellow fever or being tortured to death by de enemy.{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=86}} ===Haitian victory=== <!-- Feel free to re-add this if you can fit it in nicely, or re-write it to fit better: Having sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States in April 1803, Napoleon accepted defeat in his failing ventures in the Western Hemisphere. Dessalines won a string of victories against Leclerc and Rochambeau, becoming arguably the most successful military commander in the struggle against Napoleonic France.<ref>Christer Petley, ''White Fury: A Jamaican Slaveholder and the Age of Revolution'' (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018), p. 182.</ref> Napoleon then turned his attention towards France's European enemies such as Great Britain and Prussia. With that, he withdrew a majority of the French forces in Haiti to counter the possibility of an invasion from Prussia, Britain, and Spain on a weakened France. --> Rochambeau, seeing defeat inevitable, procrastinate until de last possible moment, but eventually dem force am to surrender to de British commander—by de end of de month de garrison dey starve, reaching de conclusion for council of war say surrender be de only way to escape from dis "place of death".{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=86}} Commodore Loring, however, refuse de French permission to sail den agree terms plus Dessalines wey permit dem to safely evacuate provided dem don left de port by 1 December. For de night of 30 November 1803, 8,000 French soldiers den hundreds of white civilians board de British ships to take dem away.{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=86}} One of Rochambeau ein ships almost wreck while leaving de harbour, but British lieutenant wey act alone save am, who not only rescue de 900 people for board, but sanso refloat de ship. For Môle-Saint-Nicolas, General Louis de Noailles refuse to surrender den instead sail to Havana, Cuba for fleet of small vessels for 3 December, but Royal Navy frigate intercept den mortally wound am. Soon after, de few remaining French-held towns for Saint-Domingue surrender to de Royal Navy to prevent massacres by de Haitian army. Meanwhile, Dessalines lead de rebellion until ein completion, when de French forces dem finally defeat by de end of 1803. For 1 January 1804, from de city of Gonaïves, Dessalines officially declare de former colony ein independence, renaming am "Haiti" after de indigenous Arawak name. Although e last from 1804 to 1806, several changes begin taking place for Haiti. De independence of Haiti be major blow to France den ein colonial empire, but de French state go take several decades to recognize de loss of de colony. As de French retreat, Haiti, wich dem don once call de "Pearl of de Antilles", de richest French colony for de world, be impoverished, as ein economy dey for ruins after de revolution. Haiti struggle to recover economically from de war.{{sfn|Perry|2005|pp=86–87}} De Haitians don pay high price for dem freedom, losing about 200,000 dead between 1791 den 1803, den unlike de majority of de European dead, who yellow fever kill, de majority of de Haitian dead be de victims of violence.{{sfn|Perry|2005|p=60}} == References == <references /> == Sources == {{Library resources box|onlinebooks=yes}} * {{cite book|last=Bryan|first=Patrick E.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q9owdkOc0wgC|title=The Haitian Revolution and Its Effects|publisher=Heinemann|year=1984|isbn=978-0-435-98301-7}} * {{cite book|last=Dubois|first=Laurent|title=Avengers of the New World|publisher=Harvard University Press|year=2005|isbn=978-0-674-01826-6}} * {{cite book|last1=Girard|first1=Philippe R.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=03XSP22p3kgC|title=The Slaves Who Defeated Napoleon: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian War of Independence, 1801–1804|publisher=University of Alabama Press|year=2011|isbn=978-0817317324|location=Tuscaloosa}} * {{cite book|last=James|first=Cyril Lionel Robert|url=https://archive.org/details/blackjacobins00clrj|title=The Black Jacobins: Toussaint Louverture and the San Domingo Revolution|publisher=Vintage|year=1989|isbn=978-0-679-72467-4|edition=2nd|author-link=}} * {{cite book|last=Leyburn|first=James|title=The Haitian People|publisher=Yale University Press|year=1961|author-link=}} * {{cite book|last=Perry|first=James|title=Arrogant Armies: Great Military Disasters and the Generals Behind Them|publisher=Edison: CastleBooks|year=2005}} * {{cite book|author=Censer, Jack Richard|title=Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Exploring the French Revolution|author2=Lynn Avery Hunt|publisher=Penn State University Press|year=2001|isbn=978-0-271-02088-4}}<br /> ==Read further == * Baur, John. 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The U.S. Obliged.|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/20/world/haiti-wall-street-us-banks.html|access-date=2022-05-23|issn=0362-4331}} * {{Cite news|last1=Bilefsky|first1=Dan|last2=Porter|first2=Catherine|date=2021-07-10|title=Who Paid for That Mansion? A Senator or the Haitian People?|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/10/world/canada/Haiti-Canada-Celestin-corruption.html|access-date=2022-05-23|issn=0362-4331}} == External links == {{sister project links||d=Q689128|c=Category:Haitian Revolution|n=no|b=no|v=no|voy=no|m=no|mw=no|s=no|wikt=no|species=no}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20051103001454/http://www.thelouvertureproject.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page The Louverture Project] – a wiki about the history of Haiti (archived 3 November 2005) * [https://www.marxists.org/history/haiti/index.htm Archive on the History of the Haitian Independence Struggle 1791–1804] at marxists.org * [http://bigthink.com/videos/haiti-history-of-a-shaken-country Haiti: History of Shaken Country] – Video interview with historian Laurent Dubois * [http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/43a/index.html Haiti Archives] * [https://www.pbs.org/egaliteforall/ "Égalité for All: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution"]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110730105531/https://www.pbs.org/egaliteforall/ Archived] 30 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Noland Walker. PBS documentary. 2009. * [http://www.democracynow.org/2010/8/17/france_urged_to_pay_40_billion France Urged to Pay $40&nbsp;Billion to Haiti in Reparations for "Independence Debt"] – video report by ''Democracy Now!'' * [https://web.archive.org/web/20150218133342/http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/John_Carter_Brown_Library/haitian/index.html The Other Revolution: Haiti, 1789–1804], digital exhibition from Brown University * [http://15minutehistory.org/2013/02/06/episode-11-the-haitian-revolution/ 15 Minutes History], UT at Austin * [https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/global-history-and-us-foreign-policy/essays/two-revolutions-atlantic-world-connection Two Revolutions in the Atlantic World: Connections between the American Revolution and the Haitian Revolution] Gilder Lehrman Center, Laurent Dubois. * [http://library.brown.edu/haitihistory/7.html"Upheavals in France and Saint-Domingue"] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201114000543/https://library.brown.edu/haitihistory/7.html Archived] 14 November 2020 Brown University {{Authority control}} [[Category:Haitian Revolution| ]] [[Category:Saint-Domingue]] [[Category:Military history of de Caribbean]] [[Category:Wars wey dey involve Haiti]] [[Category:French Revolutionary den Napoleonic Wars]] [[Category:Wars wey dey involve Great Britain]] [[Category:Wars wey dey involve Spain]] [[Category:Wars wey dey involve France]] [[Category:French colonization of de Americas]] [[Category:France–Haiti relations]] [[Category:Resistance to de French colonial empire]] [[Category:Anti-imperialism insyd North America]] [[Category:Wars of independence]] [[Category:18th-century revolutions]] [[Category:18th-century rebellions]] [[Category:19th-century revolutions]] [[Category:19th-century rebellions]] [[Category:History of sugar]] [[Category:1790s insyd de Caribbean]] [[Category:1791 insyd de Caribbean]] [[Category:1792 insyd de Caribbean]] [[Category:1793 insyd de Caribbean]] [[Category:1794 insyd de Caribbean]] [[Category:1795 insyd de Caribbean]] [[Category:1796 insyd de Caribbean]] [[Category:1797 insyd de Caribbean]] [[Category:1798 insyd de Caribbean]] [[Category:1799 insyd de Caribbean]] [[Category:1800s insyd de Caribbean]] [[Category:1800 insyd de Caribbean]] [[Category:1801 insyd de Caribbean]] [[Category:1802 insyd de Caribbean]] [[Category:1803 insyd de Caribbean]] [[Category:1804 insyd de Caribbean]] [[Category:1790s insyd Haiti]] [[Category:1800s insyd Haiti]] [[Category:1804 insyd Haiti]] [[Category:Revolutions]] sievf2d9t1s186erwt5fr60psmyfjpq 4 29173 112065 112031 2026-09-18T21:40:14Z Nimmzo 7362 /* Read further */ On your user page: call the lowercase function `trim` in [[Module:Trim quotes]] on the string "'Hey, how are you, tonight?'" starting and ending with single quote (') inside the string to remove them. Even if you pass a number, an argument is always interpreted as a string. The double quote (") of the Lua string is not indicated after the pipe (|) of the template 112065 wikitext text/x-wiki [[Lua]] be one safe programming language wey people fit put inside [[mw:Help:Templates/en|templates]] through de [[mw:Extension:Scribunto|Scribunto]] MediaWiki extension, so dem fit create scripts for de Ghanaian Pidgin Wikipedia. Since February 2013, people fit use Lua code for de Wikipedia through <syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" inline>#invoke:</syntaxhighlight> Scribunto dey support Lua 5.1. == Accra for Lua == You no need install or save anything. # Edit your user page. # Paste de two calls below for de beginning of a new line for your user page: <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line highlight=1 copy> {{#invoke:Location map|main|pushpin_map=Ghana|caption=[[Accra]], West Africa|label=Accra|lat_deg=5.55|lon_deg=-0.2|width=630}} {{#invoke:Location map|main|Ghana|caption=Ghana, Gulf of Guinea, Africa|label=Accra|lat_deg=5.55|lon_deg=-0.2|float=none|relief=1}} </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> <ol start="3"> <li>Click <code>Show </code>'''<code>preview</code>'''. De function call <code>[[Module:Location_map#L-514|main]]</code> for de <syntaxhighlight lang="lua" inline>Module:</syntaxhighlight><code>Location map</code> go change to de ones below:</li> </ol> {{#invoke:Location map|main|pushpin_map=Ghana|caption=[[Accra]], West Africa|label=Accra|lat_deg=5.55|lon_deg=-0.2|width=630}} {{#invoke:Location map|main|Ghana|caption=Ghana, Gulf of Guinea, Africa|label=Accra|lat_deg=5.55|lon_deg=-0.2|float=none|relief=1}} {{clear}} <ol start="4"> <li>Click <code style="color:#bf3c2c;>Cancel</code>. When dem ask you, click <code>Leave</code>.</li> <li>Your user page '''no''' change.</li> </ol> == Debug console: Start learn Lua == De Lua Scribunto <code>Debug Console</code> be safe, interactive tool wey you fit use learn Lua for Wikipedia. # Click <code>View source</code> for de [[Module:Yesno]] page. # Scroll go de bottom of de page reach de <code>Debug console</code> section. # Paste de comment den de call for de <span style="color:#86888c;">gray</span> input box (above de <code>Clear</code> button). <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line highlight=2 copy> --[[Your very first Lua Hello World-like program]]-- print("Welcome to " .. _VERSION .. "!") -- Join de Lua version with `..` </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> <ol start="4"> <li>Press {{key press|Enter}} one time to run de two Lua command''s''.</li> <li>De result go show below de Lua <syntaxhighlight lang="lua" inline>print</syntaxhighlight> command line:</li> </ol> <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line start=3> Welcome to Lua 5.1! </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> <ol start="6"> <li>Press {{key press|Up}} <code>Up arrow</code> to move through de Lua commands wey you use before.</li> <li>If you want, click <code>Clear</code> to clear ''only'' de <code>Debug Console</code>; de Lua editor wey dey above go remain '''un'''modified.</li> </ol> ; Identity function <code>callParserFunction</code> [[mw:Help:Extension:ParserFunctions##if|#if]] <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line highlight=3 copy> --[[#if yesno then e dey return de input parameter]]-- local yesno = require('Module:Yesno') print(mw.getCurrentFrame():callParserFunction("#if", yesno("Yes"), "Yes", 'no')) print(mw.getCurrentFrame():callParserFunction("#if", yesno('no'), "Yes", 'no')) </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="text" line start=5> Yes no </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> # Close de protected <syntaxhighlight lang="lua" inline>Module:</syntaxhighlight><code>Yesno</code> wey remain '''un'''modified. ; ASCII (Gpe) vs. Unicode (Twi Akan) Dem recommend say make you use de '''[[mw:Extension:Scribunto/Lua reference manual#mw.ustring.len|mw.ustring.len]]''' function instead of de [[mw:Extension:Scribunto/Lua reference manual#string.len|string.len]] one. <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line highlight=4,9 copy> --[[:en:ASCII]]-- local content_lang = mw.getContentLanguage().code print("content_lang: " .. content_lang) local lang = mw.getCurrentFrame():callParserFunction("#language", content_lang) local lenUnicode, lenByte, lenSharp = mw.ustring.len(lang), string.len(lang), #lang print(("lang: \"%s\" Mw.ustring.len = %d String.len = %d Sharp = %d"):format(lang, lenUnicode, lenByte, lenSharp)) --[[:en:Unicode]]-- local lang = "Ɛyɛ, we go go." -- Okay (Twi), we'll go (Gpe) local lenUnicode, lenByte, lenSharp = mw.ustring.len(lang), string.len(lang), #lang print(("lang: \"%s\" Mw.ustring.len = %d String.len = %d Sharp = %d"):format(lang, lenUnicode, lenByte, lenSharp)) </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> De debug console dey support Unicode: <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="text" line start=12> content_lang: gpe lang: "Ghanaian Pidgin" Mw.ustring.len = 15 String.len = 15 Sharp = 15 lang: "Ɛyɛ, we go go." Mw.ustring.len = 14 String.len = 16 Sharp = 16 </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> === Using arguments === For your user page: <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line highlight=1 copy> {{#invoke:Trim quotes|trim|'Hey, how are you, tonight?'}} </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> <blockquote> {{#invoke:Trim quotes|trim|'Hey, how are you, tonight?'}} </blockquote> == Read further == * [[Special:PrefixIndex/Module:]] List wey Lua modules dey ocfd7j7g2bgnh2ovzga68dt8ph7gnhg 112066 112065 2026-09-18T21:50:17Z Nimmzo 7362 /* Using arguments */ In Debug console of [[Module:Yesno]]: to set the first parameter of the table `frame.args` uses the array syntax: `frame.args[1] = exprQuote` 112066 wikitext text/x-wiki [[Lua]] be one safe programming language wey people fit put inside [[mw:Help:Templates/en|templates]] through de [[mw:Extension:Scribunto|Scribunto]] MediaWiki extension, so dem fit create scripts for de Ghanaian Pidgin Wikipedia. Since February 2013, people fit use Lua code for de Wikipedia through <syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" inline>#invoke:</syntaxhighlight> Scribunto dey support Lua 5.1. == Accra for Lua == You no need install or save anything. # Edit your user page. # Paste de two calls below for de beginning of a new line for your user page: <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line highlight=1 copy> {{#invoke:Location map|main|pushpin_map=Ghana|caption=[[Accra]], West Africa|label=Accra|lat_deg=5.55|lon_deg=-0.2|width=630}} {{#invoke:Location map|main|Ghana|caption=Ghana, Gulf of Guinea, Africa|label=Accra|lat_deg=5.55|lon_deg=-0.2|float=none|relief=1}} </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> <ol start="3"> <li>Click <code>Show </code>'''<code>preview</code>'''. De function call <code>[[Module:Location_map#L-514|main]]</code> for de <syntaxhighlight lang="lua" inline>Module:</syntaxhighlight><code>Location map</code> go change to de ones below:</li> </ol> {{#invoke:Location map|main|pushpin_map=Ghana|caption=[[Accra]], West Africa|label=Accra|lat_deg=5.55|lon_deg=-0.2|width=630}} {{#invoke:Location map|main|Ghana|caption=Ghana, Gulf of Guinea, Africa|label=Accra|lat_deg=5.55|lon_deg=-0.2|float=none|relief=1}} {{clear}} <ol start="4"> <li>Click <code style="color:#bf3c2c;>Cancel</code>. When dem ask you, click <code>Leave</code>.</li> <li>Your user page '''no''' change.</li> </ol> == Debug console: Start learn Lua == De Lua Scribunto <code>Debug Console</code> be safe, interactive tool wey you fit use learn Lua for Wikipedia. # Click <code>View source</code> for de [[Module:Yesno]] page. # Scroll go de bottom of de page reach de <code>Debug console</code> section. # Paste de comment den de call for de <span style="color:#86888c;">gray</span> input box (above de <code>Clear</code> button). <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line highlight=2 copy> --[[Your very first Lua Hello World-like program]]-- print("Welcome to " .. _VERSION .. "!") -- Join de Lua version with `..` </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> <ol start="4"> <li>Press {{key press|Enter}} one time to run de two Lua command''s''.</li> <li>De result go show below de Lua <syntaxhighlight lang="lua" inline>print</syntaxhighlight> command line:</li> </ol> <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line start=3> Welcome to Lua 5.1! </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> <ol start="6"> <li>Press {{key press|Up}} <code>Up arrow</code> to move through de Lua commands wey you use before.</li> <li>If you want, click <code>Clear</code> to clear ''only'' de <code>Debug Console</code>; de Lua editor wey dey above go remain '''un'''modified.</li> </ol> ; Identity function <code>callParserFunction</code> [[mw:Help:Extension:ParserFunctions##if|#if]] <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line highlight=3 copy> --[[#if yesno then e dey return de input parameter]]-- local yesno = require('Module:Yesno') print(mw.getCurrentFrame():callParserFunction("#if", yesno("Yes"), "Yes", 'no')) print(mw.getCurrentFrame():callParserFunction("#if", yesno('no'), "Yes", 'no')) </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="text" line start=5> Yes no </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> # Close de protected <syntaxhighlight lang="lua" inline>Module:</syntaxhighlight><code>Yesno</code> wey remain '''un'''modified. ; ASCII (Gpe) vs. Unicode (Twi Akan) Dem recommend say make you use de '''[[mw:Extension:Scribunto/Lua reference manual#mw.ustring.len|mw.ustring.len]]''' function instead of de [[mw:Extension:Scribunto/Lua reference manual#string.len|string.len]] one. <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line highlight=4,9 copy> --[[:en:ASCII]]-- local content_lang = mw.getContentLanguage().code print("content_lang: " .. content_lang) local lang = mw.getCurrentFrame():callParserFunction("#language", content_lang) local lenUnicode, lenByte, lenSharp = mw.ustring.len(lang), string.len(lang), #lang print(("lang: \"%s\" Mw.ustring.len = %d String.len = %d Sharp = %d"):format(lang, lenUnicode, lenByte, lenSharp)) --[[:en:Unicode]]-- local lang = "Ɛyɛ, we go go." -- Okay (Twi), we'll go (Gpe) local lenUnicode, lenByte, lenSharp = mw.ustring.len(lang), string.len(lang), #lang print(("lang: \"%s\" Mw.ustring.len = %d String.len = %d Sharp = %d"):format(lang, lenUnicode, lenByte, lenSharp)) </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> De debug console dey support Unicode: <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="text" line start=12> content_lang: gpe lang: "Ghanaian Pidgin" Mw.ustring.len = 15 String.len = 15 Sharp = 15 lang: "Ɛyɛ, we go go." Mw.ustring.len = 14 String.len = 16 Sharp = 16 </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> === Using arguments === For your user page: <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line highlight=1 copy> {{#invoke:Trim quotes|trim|'Hey, how are you, tonight?'}} </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> <blockquote> {{#invoke:Trim quotes|trim|'Hey, how are you, tonight?'}} </blockquote> Inside de Debug console for [[Module:Yesno]]: <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line highlight=4 copy> local exprQuote = "'Chalé, how you dey for gbekeh oo?'" print(exprQuote) -- Ga-derived local modTrim = require('Module:Trim quotes') local frame = mw.getCurrentFrame(); frame.args[1] = exprQuote print(modTrim.trim(frame)) </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> == Read further == * [[Special:PrefixIndex/Module:]] List wey Lua modules dey qs07ee8oqim1uhvoo6nj14tn54ntsc0 112067 112066 2026-09-18T22:00:24Z Nimmzo 7362 /* Using arguments */ Without using `local modTrim`, you can try: print(require('Module:Trim quotes').trim(frame)) -- local frame must exist 112067 wikitext text/x-wiki [[Lua]] be one safe programming language wey people fit put inside [[mw:Help:Templates/en|templates]] through de [[mw:Extension:Scribunto|Scribunto]] MediaWiki extension, so dem fit create scripts for de Ghanaian Pidgin Wikipedia. Since February 2013, people fit use Lua code for de Wikipedia through <syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" inline>#invoke:</syntaxhighlight> Scribunto dey support Lua 5.1. == Accra for Lua == You no need install or save anything. # Edit your user page. # Paste de two calls below for de beginning of a new line for your user page: <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line highlight=1 copy> {{#invoke:Location map|main|pushpin_map=Ghana|caption=[[Accra]], West Africa|label=Accra|lat_deg=5.55|lon_deg=-0.2|width=630}} {{#invoke:Location map|main|Ghana|caption=Ghana, Gulf of Guinea, Africa|label=Accra|lat_deg=5.55|lon_deg=-0.2|float=none|relief=1}} </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> <ol start="3"> <li>Click <code>Show </code>'''<code>preview</code>'''. De function call <code>[[Module:Location_map#L-514|main]]</code> for de <syntaxhighlight lang="lua" inline>Module:</syntaxhighlight><code>Location map</code> go change to de ones below:</li> </ol> {{#invoke:Location map|main|pushpin_map=Ghana|caption=[[Accra]], West Africa|label=Accra|lat_deg=5.55|lon_deg=-0.2|width=630}} {{#invoke:Location map|main|Ghana|caption=Ghana, Gulf of Guinea, Africa|label=Accra|lat_deg=5.55|lon_deg=-0.2|float=none|relief=1}} {{clear}} <ol start="4"> <li>Click <code style="color:#bf3c2c;>Cancel</code>. When dem ask you, click <code>Leave</code>.</li> <li>Your user page '''no''' change.</li> </ol> == Debug console: Start learn Lua == De Lua Scribunto <code>Debug Console</code> be safe, interactive tool wey you fit use learn Lua for Wikipedia. # Click <code>View source</code> for de [[Module:Yesno]] page. # Scroll go de bottom of de page reach de <code>Debug console</code> section. # Paste de comment den de call for de <span style="color:#86888c;">gray</span> input box (above de <code>Clear</code> button). <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line highlight=2 copy> --[[Your very first Lua Hello World-like program]]-- print("Welcome to " .. _VERSION .. "!") -- Join de Lua version with `..` </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> <ol start="4"> <li>Press {{key press|Enter}} one time to run de two Lua command''s''.</li> <li>De result go show below de Lua <syntaxhighlight lang="lua" inline>print</syntaxhighlight> command line:</li> </ol> <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line start=3> Welcome to Lua 5.1! </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> <ol start="6"> <li>Press {{key press|Up}} <code>Up arrow</code> to move through de Lua commands wey you use before.</li> <li>If you want, click <code>Clear</code> to clear ''only'' de <code>Debug Console</code>; de Lua editor wey dey above go remain '''un'''modified.</li> </ol> ; Identity function <code>callParserFunction</code> [[mw:Help:Extension:ParserFunctions##if|#if]] <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line highlight=3 copy> --[[#if yesno then e dey return de input parameter]]-- local yesno = require('Module:Yesno') print(mw.getCurrentFrame():callParserFunction("#if", yesno("Yes"), "Yes", 'no')) print(mw.getCurrentFrame():callParserFunction("#if", yesno('no'), "Yes", 'no')) </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="text" line start=5> Yes no </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> # Close de protected <syntaxhighlight lang="lua" inline>Module:</syntaxhighlight><code>Yesno</code> wey remain '''un'''modified. ; ASCII (Gpe) vs. Unicode (Twi Akan) Dem recommend say make you use de '''[[mw:Extension:Scribunto/Lua reference manual#mw.ustring.len|mw.ustring.len]]''' function instead of de [[mw:Extension:Scribunto/Lua reference manual#string.len|string.len]] one. <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line highlight=4,9 copy> --[[:en:ASCII]]-- local content_lang = mw.getContentLanguage().code print("content_lang: " .. content_lang) local lang = mw.getCurrentFrame():callParserFunction("#language", content_lang) local lenUnicode, lenByte, lenSharp = mw.ustring.len(lang), string.len(lang), #lang print(("lang: \"%s\" Mw.ustring.len = %d String.len = %d Sharp = %d"):format(lang, lenUnicode, lenByte, lenSharp)) --[[:en:Unicode]]-- local lang = "Ɛyɛ, we go go." -- Okay (Twi), we'll go (Gpe) local lenUnicode, lenByte, lenSharp = mw.ustring.len(lang), string.len(lang), #lang print(("lang: \"%s\" Mw.ustring.len = %d String.len = %d Sharp = %d"):format(lang, lenUnicode, lenByte, lenSharp)) </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> De debug console dey support Unicode: <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="text" line start=12> content_lang: gpe lang: "Ghanaian Pidgin" Mw.ustring.len = 15 String.len = 15 Sharp = 15 lang: "Ɛyɛ, we go go." Mw.ustring.len = 14 String.len = 16 Sharp = 16 </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> === Using arguments === For your user page: <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line highlight=1 copy> {{#invoke:Trim quotes|trim|'Hey, how are you, tonight?'}} </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> <blockquote> {{#invoke:Trim quotes|trim|'Hey, how are you, tonight?'}} </blockquote> Inside de Debug console for [[Module:Yesno]]: <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line highlight=4 copy> local exprQuote = "'Chalé, how you dey for gbekeh oo?'" print(exprQuote) -- Ga-derived local modTrim = require('Module:Trim quotes') local frame = mw.getCurrentFrame(); frame.args[1] = exprQuote print(modTrim.trim(frame)) </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> <blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="lua" line start=6> 'Chalé, how you dey for gbekeh oo?' Chalé, how you dey for gbekeh oo? </syntaxhighlight></blockquote> == Read further == * [[Special:PrefixIndex/Module:]] List wey Lua modules dey kgevrw3wp6rzo9ounrwope18gmrfhwm 0 30197 112077 111886 2026-09-18T23:03:39Z DaSupremo 9 Improve article 112077 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} '''Li Na''' (born 26 February 1982) be a Chinese former professional tennis player. Na she be ranked world No. 2 insyd women's singles by de Women's Tennis Association, she achieve insyd February 2014. Li win nine WTA Tour-level singles titles, wey dey include two majors at de 2011 French Open (defeating de defending champion [[Francesca Schiavone]]) den 2014 Australian Open. She be de first major singles champion dem born insyd Asia, male anaa female. Li sanso be de runner-up at de 2011 Australian Open, 2013 Australian Open, den de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. A trailblazer for tennis insyd China, na Li be de first Chinese player to win a WTA Tour title (at de 2004 Guangzhou International Women's Open), de first to reach a major singles quarterfinal (at de 2006 Wimbledon Championships) den final, den de first to break into de world's top ten. By 2013, na ein accomplishments make am de most successful Asian tennis player of ein time, landing am on ''Time'' magazine ein list of 100 Most Influential People insyd de World. Na former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] wrep der: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li''."<ref>{{cite web |author=[[Chris Evert]] |date=18 April 2013 |title=Li Na: Tennis champion, 31 |url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/# |publisher=[[Time (magazine)|TIME]]}}</ref> Li retire from tennis insyd September 2014, at age 32 as de reigning Australian Open champion secof injury complications. Insyd 2019, na dem induct am into de International Tennis Hall of Fame, becoming de first Asian player to receive dis honor. == Tennis career == At age six, Li follow ein poppie ein footsteps wey she start dey play badminton, wich hone ein reflexes.<ref>{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Christopher |date=26 January 2011 |title=One-on-one with Chinese tennis ace Li Na |url=http://travel.cnn.com/shanghai/play/one-one-chinese-tennis-ace-li-na-896676 |access-date=22 September 2014 |work=CNN}}</ref> Just before she turn eight, na dem persuade Li to switch to tennis by coach Xia Xiyao of de Wuhan youth tennis club.<ref name="nytimes0909">{{cite news|last=Branch|first=John|date=8 September 2009|title=China's Na Li Finds a Taste of Home in New York|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/sports/tennis/08lina.html|access-date=7 May 2010|work=The New York Times}}</ref> Ein instructors teach tennis thru negative reinforcement, wich affect Li ein confidence insyd later years.<ref>{{cite news|last=[[Shaun Assael|Assael]]|first=Shaun|date=22 April 2014|title=For self or for country|url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/10781334/wta-ranked-tennis-players-li-na-peng-shuai-launch-new-policy-china-espn-magazine|access-date=23 September 2014|work=ESPN}}</ref> Li join China ein National Tennis Team insyd 1997. De following year, Li, wey Nike sponsor go to John Newcombe Academy insyd Texas to study tennis.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> She study der for ten months wey she return to China.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Wertheim|first=Jon|date=26 May 2014|title=Words with...Li Na: A sit-down interview with China's tennis star|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-interview-wertheim-china-tennis-star|access-date=19 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Growing up, na ein favourite tennis player be Andre Agassi.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Nguyen|first=Courtney|date=19 September 2014|title=The best of Li Na quotes: Funny, witty and memorable|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-best-quotes|access-date=20 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> She turn professional insyd 1999 at de age of sixteen. At de end of 2002, Li lef de national tennis team to study part-time at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), wer she plete ein bachelor's degree insyd journalism insyd 2009. De Chinese media cite various reasons for dis. Sam report say de relationship between ein den ein teammate den future husbie, Jiang Shan (姜山), be opposed by de national team ein management,<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> sam report say na ein coach, [[Yu Liqiao]] (余丽桥), be too strict den demanding, while oda reports claim say na ein request for a personal coach no go thru.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref> However, sam regard say na e be just de health problem leading to de retirement.<ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref> De ''New York Times'' report say na one of de reasons be say a team leader wan am to play thru by taking hormone medicine<ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> as Li struggle plus ein performance secof hormone imbalance.<ref>{{cite news|last=Powell|first=Sian|date=21 December 2014|title=Match points|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/match-points-20131216-2zfwh.html|access-date=23 September 2014|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> She later tell ''CNN'' say na she feel sick every day wey na she no wan ein life to be give tennis per.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> Li return to de national team insyd 2004 to "give back" for dema help during ein earlier career.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> On January 27, 2006, Li marry Jiang Shan wey then cam be ein personal coach. Li quit de national team<ref name="ft0">{{cite news|last=Dyer|first=Geoff|date=28 January 2011|title=Li Na serves an ace by flying solo|url=https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221211181249/https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|archive-date=11 December 2022|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Financial Times}}</ref> as well as de state-run sports system insyd 2008 under an experimental reform policy give tennis players. Na dem call dis change "Fly Solo" (单飞) by Chinese media.<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref><ref name="ft1">{{cite news|date=28 January 2011|script-title=zh:分析：李娜单飞的意义|url=http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001036772|access-date=6 June 2011|work=Financial Times Chinese}}</ref> As a result, na Li get de freedom to hire ein own coaching staff wey she go be solely responsible for de cost of training den coaching den tour expense. She fi keep more of win winnings,<ref>{{cite news|date=4 June 2011|title=Li Na tops Francesca Schiavone for title|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/french11/news/story?id=6625484|access-date=6 June 2011|work=ESPN}}</ref> plus only twelve percent of ein winnings go to de Chinese Tennis Association development fund as opposed to 65 percent previously.<ref name="cnn2010" /> Insyd de summer of 2012, na dem lift de requirement of contribution to de Chinese tennis development fund wey na Li keep all ein prize money.<ref>{{cite news|date=28 January 2014|script-title=zh:1400万奖金 李娜只带走840万|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326232023/http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|archive-date=March 26, 2014|access-date=19 September 2014|language=zh|agency=Xinhua News}}</ref> On 5 June 2016, na dem commission Li by Special Olympics as a Global Ambassador.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/special-olympics-announces-chinese-tennis-player-li-na-as-global-ambassador-300279816.html|title=Special Olympics Announces Chinese Tennis Player Li Na as Global Ambassador|first=Special|last=Olympics|website=www.prnewswire.com}}</ref> === 1999–2002: Dominance on de ITF Circuit === Li turn professional insyd 1999, wey she win three of de first four singles tournaments she enter on de ITF Circuit, two at Shenzhen den one at Westende, Belgium. She sanso win all of ein first seven ITF doubles tournaments she enter. Insyd 2000, she wun 52 singles matches on de ITF Circuit, more dan any oda player, notching anoda eight tournament titles, wey dey include one at de $50k level, two at $25k, den a run of four $10k tournament wins insyd March den April. Notable individual victories insyd de course of de year include wins over [[Flavia Pennetta]], [[Emmanuelle Gagliardi]], [[Maria Elena Camerin]], [[Tamarine Tanasugarn]] den [[Yayuk Basuki]]. Insyd June, after Li ein world ranking rise to No. 136 on de strength of ein ITF performances alone, she gain direct entry into ein first WTA Tour event at Tashkent. Despite winning de first set, Li loose ein first WTA singles match to [[Anna Zaporozhanova]] insyd three sets, buh she capture de women's doubles title at Tashkent plus [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] against Zaporozhanova den [[Iroda Tulyaganova]]. By de end of 2000, Li win four WTA Tour singles matches, dis bring ein cumulative ITF singles title count up to eleven. Dat year, she sanso win seven more ITF doubles events, six of dem plus Li Ting. Na Li mostly be absent from de tour insyd 2001. She further win two $25k singles tournaments, defeating [[Roberta Vinci]] insyd de final at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, den Liu Nannan insyd de final at Guangzhou insyd July, buh she then play only one further match for de rest of de year, leading ein ranking to fall to No. 303 by de year's close. She win ein 15th career ITF doubles tournament at Hangzhou insyd March. Insyd 2002, she cam thru qualifying to win ein first $75k singles tournament at Midland, United States insyd February, defeating [[Laura Granville]], [[Tatiana Perebiynis]], den [[Mashona Washington]] en route to de title, de 14th of ein career. Buh she then play only one more match (a loss to [[Zuzana Ondrášková]] insyd de $50k event at Dinan, France dat April), wey a lengthy absence from de circuit follow for de next 25 months. Sources vary as to de causes of dis absence, de Chinese media mostly cite de conflict between ein den de China's National Tennis Team's administration den coaching staff.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref><ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/02/11/li-na-book-review|title=Li Na offers candid, revealing look at historic career in autobiography|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=11 February 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Sam claim say she just wan a break from professional tennis so she fi concentrate on ein studies at university. === 2004–2005: Successful return to professional tennis === [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_02.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Insyd May 2004, Li return to competition after she no play since 2002. Although na she be unranked, she win 26 successive matches to notch three further $25k tournament wins den anoda $50k title, increasing ein career singles title count to 18, only to have ein winning streak finally snapped by [[Evgenia Linetskaya]] insyd de semifinal of de $50k Bronx tournament dat August. However, she win ein 16th ITF doubles tournament at de same event, de 17th overall doubles title of ein career. Dat September, she loose insyd de final of a $25k tournament to compatriot [[Zheng Jie]], before returning to de WTA Tour, thanks to a wildcard entry into qualifying at Beijing. Der, she defeat [[Antonella Serra Zanetti]], [[Marta Domachowska]], den [[Nicole Pratt]] before losing insyd de deciding-set tie-break after a very close second-round main-draw tussle against newly crowned US Open Champion [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], during wich she hold match points against Kuznetsova. De Russian afterwards praise ein Chinese opponent, dey state say na she feel as though na she be up against a top-five player. De very next week, Li battle ein way thru qualifying into de WTA Tour event at Guangzhou (a Tier IV event at de time, though since e be upgraded to Tier III), then beat [[Vera Dushevina]], [[Jelena Janković]], [[Kristina Brandi]], den Li Ting insyd de main draw to reach de final, wer na she overcam [[Martina Suchá]] to win ein first WTA Tour title. By doing so, Li cam be de first Chinese player to win a WTA event.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> On de back of de ranking points she accrue thru dis result, on 4 October 2004, she break into de WTA top 100 for de first time. To cap off ein most successful year as a singles player yet, she compete insyd two $50k tournaments at Shenzhen, winning de first outright to bring am de 19th ITF singles title den 20th overall singles title of ein career, buh she loose insyd de quarterfinals of de second to lower-ranked country-woman [[Yan Zi (tennis)|Yan Zi]]. Dese results elevate Li Na to world No. 80 by de close of de year, a year insyd wich she won 51 singles matches wey she loose just four. 2005 see Li finally abandoning de ITF Circuit to focus solely on tour-level events. She begin de year plus a second-round performance at Gold Coast den a semifinal showing at Hobart, buh she loose to fellow Chinese player den eventual tournament champion Zheng Jie. She then make ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open, advancing to de third round with wins over Laura Granville den [[Shinobu Asagoe]] before losing to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Insyd early February, she reach de quarterfinals at Hyderabad wey she qualify for Doha wer she narrowly be beaten by [[Patty Schnyder]] insyd de first round of de main draw. After a victory over [[Ai Sugiyama]] insyd de first round at Dubai de following week, na e sanso be Schnyder wey stop am from reaching de later stages of de event. After taking a month off from competition, Li return at Estoril insyd late April, defeating [[Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro]], [[Nicole Pratt]], [[Dally Randriantefy]], den then crushing [[Dinara Safina]] to reach ein second WTA Tour final. Na dem deny Li de title by Czech qualifier [[Lucie Šafářová]], wey prevail insyd a close three-set match. At Rabat insyd May, Li reach de semifinal stage, buh further success ultimately prove elusive give am. Plus de score level at 3–3, she retire secof a right ankle sprain while clashing plus Zheng Jie. Reaching dis semifinal propell am to a career-high singles ranking of world No. 33, buh de injury na she sustain be destined to keep am out of action for de next three months. On ein return at Los Angeles insyd August, she fall insyd de first round to [[Anna Chakvetadze]] of Russia. De following week, however, at de Canadian Open, she once more beat Jelena Janković den [[María Vento-Kabchi]], before losing to [[Nadia Petrova]] insyd de third round. Na e be [[Lindsay Davenport]] wey prove ein undoing insyd ein next two tournaments, beating am insyd de first round of de US Open, den at de semifinal stage insyd Bali insyd September, buh no be before Li Na avenge ein previous year's defeat by Yan Zi insyd de second round of de same tournament. De following week, anoda highly ranked American player, [[Jill Craybas]], narrowly defeat Li Na insyd a close three-set first-round match at Beijing. Li commence ein defense of ein Guangzhou title; buh na she be prevented from completing am insyd de quarterfinals by eventual champion Yan Zi, wey thereby edge out in front insyd dema head-to-head record once again. Dis second loss insyd three head-to-heads against Yan prove to be Li ein last match of 2005; den insyd ein absence from de Shenzhen $50k tournaments wer na she notch up sam ranking points late de previous year, she find einself slipping further insyd de rankings from de high point of No. 33 wey na she reach insyd de spring before ein injury break, to No. 56 at de year's close. === 2006: First Chinese major quarterfinalist === With nearly all ein remaining ranking points to defend concentrated insyd a little over de first four months of de year, Li begin de year faced plus de challenge of equaling ein strong results from de early part of 2005 in order to maintain ein position insyd de middle reaches of de WTA top 100. Early-round draws against high-ranked players towards de beginning of 2006 take a heavy toll on Li ein singles ranking, wey dey bring am slipping down to No. 71 by de end of February. She return plus a career-best performance at Tier I events by reaching de semifinal at Berlin. On de way der, she achieve ein first victory over a current top-10-ranked player as she oust Patty Schnyder for de first time at de quarterfinal stage. However, dis match lef am plus a muscle sprain, wey she loose to Nadia Petrova insyd de semifinal. Nonetheless, ein performance at dis high-level tournament see am ranked No. 39. Joining de WTA Tour grass-court season for de first time at de Birmingham Classic insyd June, she manage anoda third-round finish plus wins over Mashona Washington den grass-court specialist [[Eleni Daniilidou]], both insyd straight sets, then she loose for de third time insyd three meetings to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Na ein ranking following dis tournament be No. 30, wich na e be at dat time de highest ever ranking wey a Chinese woman achieve. At de same event, partnering Jelena Janković, she notch up ein second career WTA doubles title, almost exactly six years from ein first at Tashkent. An early retirement against [[Alona Bondarenko]] insyd de first round of de Ondina Open at 's-Hertogenbosch de following week curtail ein final competitive preparations for ein debut appearance at Wimbledon. Buh plus an entry ranking of 30th, she find einself seeded 27th after sam withdrawals, den thus she achieve anoda first give ein country in becoming de first Chinese woman wey ever be seeded for entry into a Grand Slam tournament. At Wimbledon, she reach de fourth round plus comfortable straight-sets wins over respected grass-court players [[Virginie Razzano]] den recent Birmingham semifinalist [[Meilen Tu]], wey victory follow against 10th seeded [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], resulting in am being de first Chinese player ever to reach any Grand Slam quarterfinal.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Li rise to a new career-high WTA ranking of No. 20 following de tournament, even though she ultimately loose ein quarterfinal match against Kim Clijsters insyd two close sets. She reach de quarterfinals at Stockholm, den de fourth round at de US Open, wer, as de 24th seed, she be beaten by eventual champion Maria Sharapova insyd two sets. She then reach de quarterfinals at de China Open, wer she be beaten by Svetlana Kuznetsova, den insyd Guangzhou. === 2007–2009 === [[File:Li_Na_2008.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Luxembourg Open]] Li start de year by participating at Tier III event insyd Gold Coast, Australia, wer she reach de second round. De next week, she compete insyd Sydney. She defeat [[Francesca Schiavone]] insyd de first round, [[Elena Dementieva]] insyd de second, saving five match points, den [[Katarina Srebotnik]] insyd de quarterfinal. Then, she make am to de semifinals, losing a tough match to Kim Clijsters, 5–7 insyd de third set. However, she rise to a career high of No. 16 afterwards. Li Na follow ein strong showing at Sydney plus an equally strong showing at de Australian Open, wer she advance to de fourth round. Seeded 19th, Li dispatch [[Elena Bovina]] den [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] insyd straight sets thru de first two rounds, wey dey lead to a matchup plus No. 9 Dinara Safina. Na dem postpone de match secof rain, buh Li handily beat Safina to advance to de fourth round to play Swiss star, No. 6 [[Martina Hingis]]. Secof a rain delay den de fact say Hingis play on Rod Laver Arena, a roofed court, on de originally scheduled day, Hingis get an extra day of rest. De match de previous day seem to have no effect, as Li take de first set from Hingis. However, Na fade as de match go on wey she loose while committing 69 unforced errors. Despite de loss, na de tournament be a success give Li, as e mark de third straight time insyd a Grand Slam wey she advance at least to de fourth round. At de Tier I Pan Pacific Open insyd Tokyo, Li advance to de second round, defeating [[Lilia Osterloh]] before losing to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets, converting zero of eleven break points. At de important Indian Wells Open insyd California, Li make a strong showing, advancing to de semifinals. She loose to [[Daniela Hantuchová]] insyd de semifinal. She continue ein good form at de Miami Open, losing just three games insyd ein first two matches against [[Tamira Paszek]] den Katarina Srebotnik, before stunning fourth-seeded Kim Clijsters insyd three sets. She then loose insyd de quarterfinals to [[Anna Chakvetadze]]. She then move onto de green clay of Amelia Island, wer she suffer a shock second-round exit, after receiving a first round bye, to former top-20 player [[Karolina Šprem]] insyd straight sets. At de Family Circle Cup dem hold insyd Charleston, South Carolina, she fall insyd de third round to [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]]. After losing insyd a grass tune-up event insyd Birmingham, Li pull out of every tournament na she for play insyd de summer, wey dey include Wimbledon den de US Open, dey cite a rib injury. [[File:Li_na_wim08_1.JPG|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Wimbledon Championships]] Na Li no play a professional match insyd half a year wey na she resultantly slip to No. 29 insyd de WTA rankings wen she return from ein rib injury insyd January 2008 to compete at de Australian Women's Hardcourts insyd Gold Coast. Insyd de first round, she narrowly defeat seventh seed [[Sybille Bammer]]. After a comfortable second round victory over wildcard [[Monique Adamczak]], na dem draw am to meet de top seed [[Nicole Vaidišová]] insyd de quarterfinals. Li win dema encounter insyd straight sets, advancing to de semifinals, wer she edge past Patty Schnyder.<ref name="Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End">{{cite news|author=Women's Tennis Association|title=Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End|url=http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|date=3 January 2008|access-date=3 January 2008|publisher=Women's Tennis Association|archive-date=7 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080107041244/http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|url-status=dead}}</ref> Insyd de final, she narrowly prevail against [[Victoria Azarenka]], she no only end ein three-year title drought (since Guangzhou 2004) buh she score ein second career singles title. Despite rising back up to world No. 24 following dis victory, she then withdraw from de 2008 Sydney International, after she suffer a right knee injury. Ein failure to defend ein previous year ein semifinal performance at dis event cost am 125 ranking points, wich dip ein ranking back down to No. 30 for de week beginning 14 January. Going into de 2008 Australian Open, she get a further 140 ranking points to defend from ein fourth-round performance insyd 2007. Faced plus a relatively lenient draw insyd de early rounds, she survive a close three-set tussle plus [[Séverine Brémond]] insyd de first round, before surpassing [[Maria Elena Camerin]] insyd straight sets insyd round two. A revitalised [[Marta Domachowska]] remain between am den de defence of ein ranking points, den although Li win de first set convincingly, she falter thereafter wey she finally cede de match to ein Polish opponent by a single break of serve insyd de closely fought deciding set. Having slip three places to world No. 33 by de time na she enter de Tier II tournament at Antwerp insyd early February, she nonetheless progress to de semifinals plus back-to-back-to-back straight-sets wins over Russian veteran [[Elena Likhovtseva]], Slovak world No. 45 [[Dominika Cibulková]], den on-form Swedish world No. 66 [[Sofia Arvidsson]]. However, she wither insyd de semifinals against world No. 47, [[Karin Knapp]], despite she take an early lead plus a break of service insyd de first set, ultimately ceding de match to ein Italian opponent insyd two sets. Dis tournament bring am back up within de top 30 at world No. 29. De next week at de Tier I Qatar Open, Li san meet Likhovtseva insyd de first round. Dis time, after taking de first set comfortably, na she be challenged to a much tougher battle, buh she eventually win insyd three sets. Insyd round two, she score ein second straight-sets victory insyd four career head-to-heads against Russian world No. 6 Anna Chakvetadze, saving a set point insyd de first set tie-break, before recovering to win. Insyd de third round, she enjoy a more comfortable victory over Israeli world No. 17, [[Shahar Pe'er]], recovering from a 1–3 deficit insyd de second set. Insyd de quarterfinals, she meet ein old rival den paddie, world No. 4 Jelena Janković, coming into de match plus a winning 3–1 head-to-head record to ein credit against de Serbian player. By defeating Janković she extend dis record to 4–1 wey she move into de semifinals, wer she play Vera Zvonareva, against whom she win both of ein previous encounters. Despite taking de first set, Li loose de second by de same scoreline; den although she be 3–2 up insyd de final set, she then cede four successive games to ein opponent to loose de match. Na ein ranking rise back to No. 23 on de strength of dis performance, na she be prevented from consolidating on dis recovery by suffering a right knee injury, wich force am to pull out of ein scheduled entries into both de Tier II event at Bangalore insyd early March den de Tier I tournament at Indian Wells insyd de middle of de month. She return to action at de International Women's Open insyd Eastbourne, winning one round before she loose to Nadia Petrova. She then contest Wimbledon, wey she defeat [[Anastasia Rodionova]] before she loose to [[Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova]]. At de [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]], following early-round victories against world No. 3 Svetlana Kuznetsova, [[Ayumi Morita]], den [[Kaia Kanepi]], she go on to defeat one of de favourites, [[Venus Williams]], insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li dey trail 1–4 insyd de first set, buh she manage to strengthen ein game to win insyd straight sets. Li loose ein semifinal match to sixth seed Dinara Safina wey na she then be defeated insyd de bronze final by Vera Zvonareva. At de following US Open, Li be defeated by de Beijing Olympics gold medalist Elena Dementieva insyd de fourth round. Insyd de 2008 Stuttgart Grand Prix, de unseeded Li defeat top ranked [[Serena Williams]] insyd de second round insyd three sets. Li thus cam be only de second Chinese player to defeat a world No. 1 player, following Zheng Jie ein victory over [[Ana Ivanovic]] at Wimbledon insyd 2008. [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_01.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Li withdraw from both de inaugural Brisbane International, wer na she be defending champion (as she win de title at Gold Coast insyd 2008), den de 2009 Australian Open secof a right-knee injury. She make ein comeback at de Paris Indoors. Insyd de first round, she beat [[Ágnes Szávay]], buh insyd de second round she loose to second-seeded Jelena Janković. Insyd de first round of de Dubai Championships, Li loose to [[Elena Vesnina]] insyd three sets. Unseeded at de Monterrey Open, she defeat world No. 10 den top seed [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] insyd a first round match wey last over two hours. Insyd de second round, she beat [[Petra Cetkovská]] wey she then advance to de semifinals after defeating Lucie Šafářová. Li then move into ein fifth career tour final, after beating sixth-seeded [[Iveta Benešová]]. However, Li loose to second-seeded [[Marion Bartoli]] insyd de final insyd straight sets. She play insyd de Premier event at Indian Wells, wer she defeat Tamarine Tanasugarn, Patty Schnyder, den Amélie Mauresmo, all insyd straight sets, to advance to de fourth round, wer she loose to eventual champion Vera Zvonareva. She then reach de quarterfinals of de Premier event insyd Miami, wer she beat qualifier [[Urszula Radwańska]] insyd de first round den upset 29th seed [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] to reach de third round, wer she cause a big upset by defeating de previous week ein Indian Wells champion, sixth-seeded Vera Zvonareva insyd three sets. Na dis victory particularly be important give Li, as she be beaten by Zvonareva de week before at Indian Wells. She then face unseeded Russian [[Ekaterina Makarova]] insyd de fourth round wey she beat am insyd three sets to set up a quarterfinal match plus de top seed den world No. 1, Serena Williams, a match wich she loose insyd a tight three-setter. Secof ein strong performance, ein ranking go up to world No. 29 from world No. 40. Na Li ein next event be de second Grand Slam of de year, de French Open insyd Paris. As de 25th seed, she win ein first round against [[Marta Domachowska]]. She then defeat [[Timea Bacsinszky]] den [[Olga Govortsova]]. She then loose to unseeded former world No. 1, Maria Sharapova, insyd de fourth round. After dis impressive result, she jump up to No. 20. She start ein grass-court season as de fourth seed at de Birmingham Classic wey she advance to de final plus a win over Maria Sharapova insyd de semifinals. However, na Na be defeated by [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd de final. Na Li be seeded 19th at de 2009 Wimbledon Championships. She defeat [[Galina Voskoboeva]] insyd de first round den Olga Govortsova insyd de second round, buh she loose to No. 11 Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de third round. At de 2009 Bank of de West Classic, she loose to Serena Williams insyd de first round, den at de LA Women's Championships, she withdraw secof injury during ein match plus Urszula Radwańska of Poland. Seeded 18th at de US Open, she reach ein first US Open quarterfinals, wer she loose to eventual champion Kim Clijsters. En route to de quarterfinals, she defeat [[Raluca Olaru]], [[Michelle Larcher de Brito]], [[Maria Kirilenko]], den Francesca Schiavone all insyd straight sets. Seeded 15th at de Pan Pacific Open, Li win ein opening match against Alizé Cornet. She then defeat [[Vera Dushevina]] before she beat [[Kateryna Bondarenko]]. Insyd de quarterfinal, she defeat Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets, na two of wich be tiebreaks, though she fail in serving for de match twice insyd de last set. Li loose insyd de semifinals to Jelena Janković weu she fini de year at world No. 15, ein then-career-high year-end ranking. === 2010: First major semifinal den ascent to top ten === [[File:Li_Na_Photo_by_Sascha_Grabow.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2010 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix]] Na Li ein first tournament of 2010 be de Classic insyd Auckland, wer na she be seeded second. She be defeated by Kaia Kanepi insyd de first round. Insyd Sydney, she defeat fourth seed Caroline Wozniacki buh she loose to Flavia Pennetta insyd de second round. Li be seeded 16th at de Australian Open. She defeat world No. 4 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de fourth round wey she then cam from a set den 3–5 down to defeat world No. 6 Venus Williams, insyd ein first Australian Open quarterfinal den only ein third major quarterfinal. Insyd de semifinals, she loose to Serena Williams insyd two highly competitive tiebreaks. As a result of dis performance, na Li be de first Chinese woman ever to be ranked insyd de top ten of women's professional tennis.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> At de Dubai Championships, Li, de eighth seed, defeat María José Martínez Sánchez insyd de second round. She then cam from a 6–3, 5–2 deficit to defeat Marion Bartoli insyd de third round. Li be forced to retire insyd ein quarterfinals match against Shahar Pe'er. Li continue ein season at de inaugural Malaysian Open. As second seed, she fall to [[Tatjana Malek]] insyd de first round. As seventh seed at de Indian Wells Open, Li fall to [[Elena Baltacha]] insyd round two. Na Li be eighth seed at de Miami Open, buh she fall to Timea Bacsinszky insyd de second round. At de Stuttgart Grand Prix, Li defeat defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova insyd de second round, before falling to eventual runner-up Sam Stosur insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li be 11th seed at de French Open. She fall to eventual champion den world No. 17 Francesca Schiavone insyd de third round. Na Li be seeded first at de Birmingham Classic. She defeat 4th seed [[Aravane Rezaï]] insyd de semifinals, den second-seeded Maria Sharapova insyd de final to win de tournament. Plus de win, Li return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. Seeded seventh at Eastbourne, Li retire insyd de first round plus a knee injury after winning de first set against Elena Baltacha. Li be seeded ninth at Wimbledon. She defeat seventh seed Agnieszka Radwańska to advance to de quarterfinals at Wimbledon for de second time insyd ein career, wer she loose to world No. 1 den defending champion Serena Williams. In doing so Li san return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. At de US Open, she start off as de eighth seed, buh she fall at de first hurdle to Kateryna Bondarenko. Na Li be an alternate at de WTA Championships, buh she no receive a chance to play. Instead, she play at de Tournament of Champions as de first seed. However, she be defeated by Japanese [[Kimiko Date-Krumm]] insyd de first round, putting an end to ein 2010 season, ein best season to date. She fini just outsyd de top 10 at world No. 11. At de end of de year, Li ein coach [[Thomas Högstedt]] choose to leave am in order to coach Maria Sharapova. === 2011: Major breakthru den historic victory at French Open === [[File:Li_Na_2011_French_Open.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na insyd 2011 French Open semifinal]] Li play insyd de Sydney International as de eighth seed, wey dey make fast work of Australian wildcard [[Anastasia Rodionova]] den winning a tough three-set match against [[Virginie Razzano]] insyd de first two rounds. Insyd de quarterfinals she meet two-time Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova wey she cam thru plus a win. She defeat surprise qualifier [[Bojana Jovanovski]] insyd de semifinals to advance to ein eighth WTA final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Li defeats Clijsters to take women's singles |url=http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles#more-5399 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110117024322/http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles |archive-date=2011-01-17}}</ref> Li face world No. 3 Kim Clijsters insyd de final, den despite trailing 5–0 insyd de first set, Li go on to defeat Clijsters, capturing de fourth WTA title of ein career. Na Li be de ninth seed at de Australian Open, wer she reach ein first Grand Slam singles final, de first tennis player wey dey represent an East Asian den Asian country to achieve dat feat. On de way she oust eighth seed Victoria Azarenka insyd straight sets. She defeat world No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, insyd de semifinals to reach de final, after saving a match point insyd de second set. She face No. 3 seed Kim Clijsters (whom na she defeat at de Sydney International). Although Li claim de first set, na Clijsters be able to rally back den claim de championship. Despite de loss, Li ein ranking rise to a career high of world No. 7.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/sports/tennis/30tennis.html|title=Clijsters, While Not at Her Best, Is Still Too Much for Li|work=The New York Times|date=29 January 2011|first=Christopher|last=Clarey|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Despite a good early start to de season, Li then get a five-match losing streak. After receiving byes into de second rounds, she loose insyd a hardly fought match against [[Yanina Wickmayer]] at de Dubai Championships, lucky loser [[Klára Zakopalová]] at de Qatar Ladies Open den countrywoman [[Peng Shuai]] at Indian Wells. Despite dis, after Indian Wells she peak at a career-high ranking of world No. 6 secof Janković ein failures to defend ein points. Li ein losing streak continue, wen na she be upset insyd de Miami Open by [[Johanna Larsson]]. Plus dis loss, den [[Andy Murray]] ein loss at Miami, both Australian Open finalists be yet to win a match since dema first major final. She fall back to No. 7. Li then break ein losing streak by winning ein first-round match against [[Anastasija Sevastova]] insyd Stuttgart. However, she loose to Sabine Lisicki insyd de second round. Even though na she no be able to defend all ein Stuttgart ranking points, she rise back to No. 6. However, secof ein disappointing results, Li Na sack ein husbie as coach wey she hire Dane [[Michael Mortensen]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-date=2022-06-14|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|title=Li Na's honesty earns locals' backing for Azarenka showdown|work=The Independent|date=25 January 2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> She enter de Madrid Open as sixth seed. Insyd de first two rounds, she defeat María José Martínez Sánchez den Iveta Benešová widout much difficulty. Insyd de third round she get de better of Roberta Vinci coming back from a set deficit. She then defeat [[Bethanie Mattek-Sands]] after recovering from a break down insyd de deciding set. Dis victory mark ein first semifinals appearance insyd Madrid, wer she loose to eventual champion, [[Petra Kvitová]]. Li ein resurgence continue into de Italian Open. Seeded fourth, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She win ein opening match against [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] wey she defeat [[Jarmila Gajdošová]] den [[Gréta Arn]] insyd de next two rounds en route to back-to-back semifinals on clay. However, she loose to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets. Li win ein first major title at de French Open on June 4; by doing so she make history wey she cam be de first tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles event. Seeded sixth, she defeat [[Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová]], [[Sílvia Soler Espinosa]], [[Sorana Cîrstea]], ninth seed Petra Kvitová, fourth seed Victoria Azarenka, seventh seed Maria Sharapova, den fifth seed and defending champion Francesca Schiavone insyd de final, a match wey 330 million viewers watch worldwide.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jun/06/li-na-french-open-champion|title=Li Na of China keeps feet on ground after historic French Open victory|date=6 June 2011|work=The Guardian|access-date=7 June 2011|location=London|first=Simon|last=Cambers}}</ref> After de match, na Li Na be praised by de Chinese media,<ref>{{cite web |date=4 June 2011 |title=China hails Li Na's French Open win as source of pride |url=https://www.tsn.ca/story/print/?id=367845 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=TSN}}</ref> wey na ein popularity thru out China be expected to grow significantly insyd de coming months, as she cam be de first Chinese national, male anaa female, ever to win a tennis Grand Slam title insyd singles, ensuring ein place insyd de sport ein history.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 June 2011 |title=Li Na – From an athlete in the shadows to a new national hero |url=http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717050810/http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |archive-date=17 July 2011 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Thinking Chinese}}</ref><ref>Although Li is the first Chinese national to have won a Grand Slam singles event, she is not the first ethnic Chinese individual to do so. </ref> Following de French Open, Li rise to a career high ranking of world No. 4. As de second seed at Eastbourne, Li fall insyd de second round to Daniela Hantuchová. By virtue of de withdrawal of Kim Clijsters, Li be de third seed at Wimbledon, ein highest seeding at a Grand Slam. She beat [[Alla Kudryavtseva]] instd de first round buh she loose insyd de second round to eventual semifinalist Sabine Lisicki of Germany even though na she get two match points at 5–3 wey she serve for de match twice at 5–4 den 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2015404732_aptenwimbledonli.html|title=French Open champ Li loses to Lisicki at Wimbledon|date=23 June 2011|work=The Seattle Times|access-date=23 June 2011}}</ref> Li suffer a surprise knock-out at de 2011 US Open at de hands of 53rd ranked Romanian teen [[Simona Halep]] wey she end de coaching of Mortensen. Then at de [[2011 China Open (tennis)|China Open]], Li suffer a first round defeat by Romanian player [[Monica Niculescu]]. However, as a result of Vera Zvonareva den Samantha Stosur dema inability to go past de third round, she be able to qualify for de 2011 WTA Tour Championships for de first time insyd ein career. Li make dein debut appearance at de WTA Championships insyd Istanbul. She be drawn insyd de White Group along plus Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka den Samantha Stosur. She beat Sharapova insyd ein opening match buh she loose ein oda two matches, failing to make de semifinals. She fini de year as de world No. 5 after a memorable yet very inconsistent season. Na dem nominate Li Na for two ESPY Sports Award categories: de "Annual Breakthrough Award" den "Annual Award for best female tennis players".<ref name="Li Na in Awards">{{cite web |last=Waterson |first=James |date=30 June 2011 |title=Rafael Nadal And Li Na Nominated For Two ESPY Awards |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Rafael-Nadal-And-Li-Na-Nominated-For-Two-ESPY-Awar.aspx |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisnow.com}}</ref> She loose to [[Blake Griffin]] den Serena Williams, respectively. On 17 den 18 December, Li participate insyd de Li Na & Friends Tennis Exhibition 2011 insyd Wuhan, China. === 2012: First Premier-5 event champion === Li start ein 2012 season insyd de Hopman Cup plus countryman [[Wu Di (tennis)|Wu Di]], wey sanso be from Hubei province, wer she win all three single rubbers against Marion Bartoli, [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]] den [[Jarmila Gajdošová]]. Na e be ein first win over Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd four meetings. Na e be a return to ein form after she be plagued by losses den early round exits insyd almost all ein tournaments during de second half of 2011 following ein Roland Garros triumph. Li then play insyd de Sydney to defend ein title. She defeat Ekaterina Makarova, [[Chanelle Scheepers]] den Lucie Šafářová to reach de semifinals. Insyd de semifinal, she cam back from one set down to eke out de win against world No. 2, Petra Kvitová, de favorite to win de tournament. Insyd de final, Li fail to defend ein title, losing de match to Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets. Li begin ein Australian Open campaign by cruising thru de early rounds of de tournament, dispatching [[Ksenia Pervak]], [[Olivia Rogowska]], den Anabel Medina Garrigues (after Garrigues retire secof an injured ankle), en route to meeting ein 2011 Australian Open final conqueror Kim Clijsters insyd de fourth round. Kim Clijsters roll ein ankle at 3–3 wey Li take de first set comfortably. Li hold four match points at 6–2 insyd de second set tiebreak, buh she drop six consecutive points to give Clijsters de second set secof unforced errors den poor shot selection. At 1–5 insyd de final set, Li begin a resurgence by reeling off de next three games to close de gap to 4–5, buh de Belgian manage to close out de match. Ein unexpected loss lef am in tears insyd ein post-match press conference. After de disappointing Australian Open campaign, Li participate insyd de 2012 Fed Cup wey she win all three of ein matches on home soil. She defeat Kei-Chen Changand den [[Nigina Abduraimova]] during de round robin stages to push China to de promotional play-offs against Kazakhstan. She next play [[Galina Voskoboeva]] wey she win insyd three sets. Dis win seal de tie wey e secure China ein spot insyd de World Group II play-offs. [[File:Li_Na_Miami.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na insyd Miami]] Li then participate insyd de Open GDF Suez insyd Paris, buh she retire against [[Tsvetana Pironkova]] insyd de first round of de tournament secof a back injury she sustain during ein Fed Cup matches. She make back-to-back quarterfinal appearances at Indian Wells den Miami. At de Indian Wells Open, Li get a first round bye wey she face a rematch plus Galina Voskoboeva insyd de second round, wich she win insyd three sets. Li record ein first win over Zheng Jie, after losing de five earlier meetings. Insyd de fourth round she comfortably win against Klára Zakopalová, wey na she be on a roll, upsetting Vera Zvonareva den Daniela Hantuchová. Insyd de quarterfinals she face [[Angelique Kerber]] wey she loose insyd two sets. At de Miami Open, after receiving a first round bye, Li defeat [[Melinda Czink]], Iveta Benešová, den Sabine Lisicki to secure a spot insyd de quarterfinals. Ein win over Lisicki avenge ein loss to de big serving German insyd de previous year ein second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Li loose to world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd de quarterfinals, ein first insyd dema last four meetings, wer de Chinese beat de Russian all insyd straight sets. Li reach de final of de Italian Open, defeating Iveta Benešová, Chanelle Scheepers den Dominika Cibulková widout dropping a set before receiving a walkover from Serena Williams insyd de semifinals. Insyd de final she loose to Maria Sharapova insyd three thriller sets despite being a set up wey she dey lead 4–0 insyd de second den failing to convert a championship point insyd de final set. Na Li be seeded 7th at de French Open, wer na she be de defending champion. She begin ein title defence by defeating Sorana Cîrstea, [[Stéphanie Foretz]] den [[Christina McHale]] insyd de first three rounds before she suffer a fourth round upset bid by qualifier [[Yaroslava Shvedova]]. She fall out of de world top ten secof ein French Open result. Li loose to Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round of Wimbledon – ein first loss against de Romanian. At de 2012 London Olympics, Li, seeded 10th, crash out insyd de first round to Slovak Daniela Hantuchová. Ein poor performance cause am to drop out of de world top ten for de second time insyd de year following de conclusion of de Games. After de Olympics, Li announce say she den [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], coach of former world No. 1 den seven-time major winner Justine Henin, commence a coaching relationship.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chintapalli |first=Bobby |date=18 August 2012 |title=Carlos Rodriguez opens up about teaming up with Li Na |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-08-18/carlos-rodriguez-and-li-na/57127552/1 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Na Li ein next tournament be de Rogers Cup, wer she make am all de way to de final. She receive a first round bye before seeing off home crowd favourite, [[Eugenie Bouchard]], insyd de second round. Insyd de third round, she fend off world No. 9, [[Sara Errani]], wey she end de hopes of Agnieszka Radwańska rising to No. 1 insyd de rankings by beating am insyd de quarterfinals. Insyd de semifinals, Li rally to cam back from a 5–1 deficit insyd de third set to overcome Lucie Šafářová before losing to Petra Kvitová insyd de final. After de tournament she return to de world top ten at No. 9. At de Cincinnati Open, Li get a first round bye before eliminating Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round, avenging ein loss to de Romanian insyd de second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Insyd de third round Li prove to be too strong for [[Johanna Larsson]] den insyd de quarterfinals she convincingly defeat world No. 3 den top seed, Agnieszka Radwańska, insyd a match wer Li only surrender two games. She then edge Venus Williams insyd de semifinal (bringing dema head-to-head to 3–0), before defeating fifth seed Angelique Kerber insyd de final; ein fifth win against Kerber insyd six matches. Na dis be ein first title since de 2011 French Open den de sixth career title. By winning dis tournament, she move up one place insyd de rankings to world No. 8. At de [[2012 US Open (tennis)|US Open]], Li cruise thru de first two rounds plis easy wins over [[Heather Watson]] den [[Casey Dellacqua]]. However, ein tournament run came to an abrupt end insyd de next round, wen she upset insyd three sets by rising British teenager [[Laura Robson (tennis)|Laura Robson]], wey na she defeat three-time champion Kim Clijsters insyd de previous round. Dis result mean say na dis be ein first season since 2008 insyd wich she fail to reach de quarterfinal stage at a Grand Slam tournament. Li then travel to Tokyo to participate insyd de Pan Pacific Open. She receive a bye insyd de first round, wey she win ein second round match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to book a meeting plus former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de third round. She win se first set, buh she eventually loose de match. Ein exit from de tournament mean say ein chances of participating insyd de upcoming 2012 WTA Tour Championships depend on ein performance at de China Open. Li win de first round match against Francesca Schiavone. Insyd de second round she record ein first victory against Russian Nadia Petrova after six previous losses, wey dey cam off a title run at de Pan Pacific Open a week ago. She play compatriot Peng Shuai insyd de third round for a place insyd de quarters wey she emerge victorious insyd a topsy-turvy three set match lasting 2 hours den 28 minutes. Insyd de quarterfinals, she face defending champion Agnieszka Radwańska wey she play sam high-quality tennis to defeat am for de third time dis season. She loose ein semifinal to Maria Sharapova; de Russian reeling off eight consecutive games to take de match. Plus dis performance, she cam be de eighth den final player to qualify for de season-ending championships. For de 2012 WTA Tour Championships, na dem place Li insyd de red group along plus Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams den Angelique Kerber. She play Serena Williams insyd ein opening match wey she loose insyd two sets after failing to capitalise on ein 4–1 first set lead. She defeat Angelique Kerber insyd ein second match before losing to Azarenka insyd ein third match; insyd de latter match, she serve for de first set at 5–4, buh na she broke wey she loose de set insyd a tie-break. Na dis be de final match of ein 2012 season, finishing de year ranked world No. 7. On 29 December 2012, Li beat Victoria Azarenka insyd an annual exhibition event insyd Hua Hin, Thailand. === 2013: Second Australian Open final, return to top four, den year-end No. 3 === [[File:Li_Na_Coach.JPG|thumb|Li Na plus coach Carlos Rodríguez at de 2013 US Open]] Li commence ein season at de first edition of de Shenzhen Open. She cruise to de final plus straight-sets defeats over [[Mandy Minella]], [[Julia Cohen]], [[Bojana Jovanovski]] den Peng Shuai, putting am insyd prime position to claim ein seventh WTA title. Li see off 5th seed Klára Zakopalová insyd three sets insyd de final to claim ein first title of 2013 den seventh of ein career. Li next play at de Sydney International, at wich she make consecutive finals de two previous years, winning insyd 2011. Na dem push am to de limit by Christina McHale buh she get little trouble plus [[Ayumi Morita]]. She meet young American [[Madison Keys]] insyd de quarterfinals wey prove to be a tougher challenge, plus Li prevailing insyd three tight sets to book a semifinal showdown plus world No. 4, Agnieszka Radwańska. Li look de winner insyd de early stages of de match, buh somewat she falter, producing a high number of unforced errors wich hand Radwańska de first set. She save four match points on Radwańska ein serve insyd de ninth game of de second set den three on ein own serve insyd de tenth game. However, eventually she succumb to de pressure den a half-volley into de net seal de win for Radwańska insyd an hour den 32 minutes, putting an end to Li ein Sydney reign. At de Australian Open, Li easily storm thru to de quarterfinals, wer she face world No. 4 Agnieszka Radwańska, wey na she no drop a set during a 13-match winning streak. Li cam be de first player to defeat am dis season wey she advance to de semifinals wer she oust world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd straight sets, wey na she only drop a record-low nine games insyd de tournament. Dis mark Li ein second Australian Open final appearance insyd three years, finishing runner-up to Kim Clijsters insyd 2011.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 January 2013 |title=China Media Hail Li Na as Resurgent Champion at Australian Open |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-25/china-media-hail-li-na-as-resurgent-champion-at-australian-open.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref> Insyd de final, Li be hampered by injuries, falling over on two occasions. De first of wich occur at 1–3 insyd de second set, a fall wey see Li incur a 10-minute medical timeout. She fall over a second time after de Australia Day fireworks break, she no only twist ein left ankle once more buh sanso heavily knock de rear of ein head on de court, wey cause a momentary black-out. Despite she be severely hindered insyd ein movement, she continue dey play buh she eventually loose de match insyd three sets to Victoria Azarenka. De left ankle injury she sustain insyd de Australian Open decider force am to withdraw from subsequent tournaments wey dey include de Qatar den Indian Wells Open, plus an exhibition match at de BNP Paribas Showdown insyd Hong Kong insyd wich na she be scheduled to play former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki. After she be sidelined for seven weeks, Li make a return to de competition at de Miami Open as de fifth seed. After a first round bye, she win ein second round against [[Kiki Bertens]] insyd two quick sets widout dropping serve insyd ein first match since de Australian Open final. Next up she face [[Varvara Lepchenko]] den [[Garbiñe Muguruza]] wey she defeat both insyd straight sets to set up a quarterfinal match against world No. 1 Serena Williams. Despite leading 5–2 insyd de second set den holding a set point on Williams ein serve, na she no manage to find a way to capitalise wey she go on to lose de match insyd a tiebreak. Na Li ein next tournament be de Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, de first bigger clay court event of de season. As de second seed, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She sweep past qualifier [[Mirjana Lučić-Baroni]] insyd de second round, setting up an encounter plus Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. She dispose of Kvitová den then surprise semifinalist Bethanie Mattek-Sands both insyd straight sets to advance to de final for de first time, seeking ein eighth career title. Na de final be a contest between am den Maria Sharapova, whose passage to de final include three three-set matches each lasting over three hours. She, however, handily defeat Li insyd just over 90 minutes, increasing ein clay-court winning streak to 16 den avenging ein Australian Open semifinal loss to Li earlier insyd de year. Na Li then be stunned by lucky loser Madison Keys insyd de first round of de Madrid Open de following week, ein first early tournament exit of de season. She return to de Italian Open as de defending finalist. After a first round bye, she defeat Zheng Jie insyd straight sets then she square off plus former doubles partner Jelena Janković, wey defeat Li insyd a marathon match insyd wich Li ein inconsistency prove to ein be undoing, committing 62 unforced errors. As one of de favourites, Li ein quest for a second Grand Slam title begin wen she play Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd de opening round of Roland Garros, winning insyd two sets. Ein struggles on clay continue, however, as she fall victim to Bethanie Mattek-Sands, ranked 67th, insyd a rain-interrupted second round match – losing insyd three sets, wey dey bring ein disappointing clay-court season to a close. Li get ein grass-court season off to a winning start by beating [[Alizé Cornet]] insyd de first round of de Eastbourne International, at wich na she be seeded second. Na she secure a quarterfinal berth against Elena Vesnina after ein second round opponent Marion Bartoli pull out secof a viral illness. De Russian end Li ein run wey she go on to win de tournament. Na Li be de sixth seed at Wimbledon. She defeat [[Michaëlla Krajicek]] insyd de first round den [[Simona Halep]] insyd a rollercoaster three set match. Insyd de third round against de No. 32 seed Klára Zakopalová, Li loose de first set, buh she win de match insyd three sets after Zakopalová fail to serve out de match. Insyd de fourth round she dispatch Roberta Vinci to secure a spot insyd de last eight for de third time. After de match, she reveal say na de secret to ein success be de slice practice wey ein husbie Jiang Shan give am prior to de match. Insyd ein quarterfinal clash plus Agnieszka Radwańska, na she dey lead 5–4 insyd de first set wey na she be a set point up wen she hit an ace wey na e be wrongly called out. Na Li no challenge de call, wey she loose de set insyd a tiebreak wer na she sanso dey lead 5–3. She mount a comeback to win de second set, coming from 4–2 down. A brief rain delay halt proceedings at de beginning of de third. Wen play resume, na e be Radwańska wey race to a 5–2 lead. Li save eight match points, buh she eventually loose de match insyd 2 hours 47 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Shannessy |first=Craig |date=3 July 2013 |title=A Challenge Not Taken, a Match Not Won |url=http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/03/a-challenge-not-taken-a-match-not-won/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The New York Times}}</ref> [[File:Li_Na_2013_Rogers_Cup_Practice.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na dey practice at 2013 Rogers Cup insyd Toronto]] Li then compete at de Rogers Cup insyd Toronto, at wich she make de final last year. After enjoying a bye insyd de first round, she defeat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova insyd two easy sets, followed by hard-fought wins over in-form players Ana Ivanovic (insyd a final set tie-break, after surviving 2–5) den Dominika Cibulková to reach de semifinals, wer she loose to [[Sorana Cîrstea]].<ref>{{cite web |date=10 August 2013 |title=Rogers Cup: Sorana Cirstea beats Li Na to make final |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/2013/08/10/rogers_cup_sorana_cirstea_beats_li_na_to_make_final.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Toronto Star}}</ref> At de San Diego Open, she notch wins over [[Lauren Davis]] den Angelique Kerber before receiving a walkover from Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de quarterfinals after de Pole pull out for personal reasons. Insyd ein semifinal against Serena Williams, she be broken wen serving for both sets wey she be beaten by de eventual champion. Seeded fifth at de US Open, she defeat Olga Govortsova den [[Sofia Arvidsson]] insyd straight sets wey she then get revenge on Laura Robson insyd de third round, de same stage wer Robson defeat am last year. She then breeze past former world No. 1 Jelena Janković insyd straight sets. Upon defeating Janković, she reach de quarterfinals of de US Open for only de second time insyd ein career. Der she beat Ekaterina Makarova to reach ein first US Open semifinal (as well as na e be de first time a Chinese woman make de US Open semifinals) before Serena Williams san end ein run insyd straight sets, needing six match points to do so. She then head to Beijing to take part insyd de 2013 China Open as de home crowd favourite, defeating Daniela Hantuchová, Bojana Jovanovski den Sabine Lisicki insyd straight sets before falling to Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. On 27 September, Li qualify for de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. She win all three of ein round robin matches against Sara Errani, Jelena Janković den Victoria Azarenka, thus qualifying for de semifinals for de first time. Upon beating Petra Kvitová ein ranking rise to a new career high of world No. 3, de highest-ever ranking for a female tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country den overtaking Maria Sharapova den Agnieszka Radwańska. Insyd de final, she make a strong start, blasting ten winners en route to winning de first set against Serena Williams, buth she run out of gas at three-all insyd de second, losing nine games in a row to loose de match. === 2014: Australian Open champion den retirement === Li start ein 2014 season as de defending champion at de Shenzhen Open. She defeat wildcard den former world No. 2 Vera Zvonareva insyd de first round, [[Nadiia Kichenok]] insyd de second round, Monica Niculescu insyd de quarterfinals den [[Annika Beck]] insyd de semifinals to reach ein first final of de year den setting up de second all-Chinese final insyd WTA history insyd de process, wer she defeat Peng Shuai insyd straight sets to win ein eighth career singles title.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306111323/http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 6, 2016|title=Li Na overcomes Peng to defend Shenzhen Open title|publisher=Reuters|date=4 January 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Dis mark de first time insyd Li ein career wer na she successfully defend a title of any kind. At de Australian Open, Li compete as de fourth seed. She make quick work of current junior top-2 players [[Ana Konjuh]] den [[Belinda Bencic]] insyd de first two rounds. Having loose de first set against [[Lucie Šafářová]], she fend off a match point wen trailing 5–6 insyd de second, before rebounding insyd de tiebreak den decisive set to avoid de upset. She then cruise past Ekaterina Makarova, Flavia Pennetta, den Eugenie Bouchard to reach ein third Australian Open final insyd 4 years, wer she defeat first-time major singles finalist den 20th seed, Dominika Cibulková, insyd straight sets to claim ein first Australian Open title, thus becoming de first East Asian den Asian Australian Open champion den fourth woman to win de title after she be match point down.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lucas |first=Dan |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na wins Australian Open final against Dominika Cibulkova – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jan/25/li-na-v-dominika-cibulkova-live |access-date=27 January 2014 |work=Guardian UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Newbery |first=Piers |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na beats Dominika Cibulkova to win Australian Open final |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/tennis/25875113 |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Li extend ein winning streak to thirteen consecutive matches by defeating [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd ein opener at de Qatar Ladies Open. She then suffer ein first loss of de season to qualifier [[Petra Cetkovská]] insyd a tight three set contest insyd de third round. After de tournament, Li reach a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 2. Na Li ein next scheduled event be de Indian Wells Open, wer she be unable to compete de previous year secof injury. Seeded first at a Premier Mandatory event for de first time, she receive a bye insyd de first round before registering straight set victories over countrywoman Zheng Jie, [[Karolína Plíšková]] den [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] en route to a quarterfinal clash plus Dominika Cibulková, a rematch of de Australian Open final. Though Li commit 54 unforced errors, she prevail insyd three sets wey she face Flavia Pennetta insyd de semifinals. Der, she be upset insyd straight sets by de 20th-seeded Italian den eventual champion.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/03/15/flavia-pennetta-agnieszka-radwanska-indian-wells-final|title=Flavia Pennetta stuns Li Na, will face Aga Radwanska in Indian Wells final|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=15 March 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> At de Miami Open, she receive a first-round bye den walkover insyd de second round secof de withdrawal of [[Alisa Kleybanova]]. Li defeat Madison Keys, Carla Suárez Navarro den Caroline Wozniacki en route to a semifinal against Dominika Cibulková, wey na she be projected to make ein top-ten debut plus ein previous win over Agnieszka Radwańska. Li improve ein perfect record against de Slovak to 7–0 wey she book ein place insyd ein first Premier Mandatory final. Insyd a final featuring de world's top-2 players, Li race to a 5–2 lead insyd de first set wey she waste a set point, before ein opponent, world No. 1 Serena Williams, rally to steal de set 7–5. Li only manage to win a single game insyd de second set. Following a 21–3 start to de season, na Li be forced out of de 2014 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix secof a left knee injury, wer na she be de finalist insyd 2013. She start ein clay-court campaign at de Madrid Open, wer she record wins over [[Kirsten Flipkens]] den Zheng Jie insyd de first two rounds. Li then battled past [[Sloane Stephens]] insyd three sets, wey na she san involve insyd a narrow three setter insyd ein quarterfinal against Maria Sharapova, eventually succumbing to de Russian after taking de first set comfortably. At de Italian Open, Li beat Australians Casey Dellacqua (for ein 500th career win) den Sam Stosur, before suffering ein first loss to Sara Errani insyd de quarterfinals. After de match, na Li tell reporters say she vomit less dan 20 minutes prior to stepping onto de court secof food poisoning.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 May 2014 |title=Errani upsets Li to reach Rome semi-finals |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/308245.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> At de French Open, she be upset by French youngster [[Kristina Mladenovic]] insyd de opening round. Na dis sanso be Li ein earliest loss insyd de tournament. Li ein first round loss contribute to three negative tennis records. Secof fellow 2014 Australian Open men's champion [[Stan Wawrinka]] loose insyd de first round as well, na e be de first time insyd de history of tennis wey.na de reigning Grand Slam winners be ousted insyd de opening round of dema next major.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chase |first=Chris |date=27 May 2014 |title=Li Na and Stan Wawrinka made the wrong kind of history at the French Open |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/05/li-na-stan-wawrinka-french-open-first-time-ever-loss |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Secof top seed Serena Williams loose insyd de second round, na e be de first time insyd Open Era history wey de two top seeded women loose before de third round at any Grand Slam tournament.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 May 2014 |title=Serena Williams and older sister Venus both lose in 2nd round of French Open |url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/serena-williams-and-older-sister-venus-both-lose-in-2nd-round-of-french-open/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Fox News}}</ref> After No. 3 seed Agnieszka Radwańska loose insyd de third round, na e sanso be de first time insyd de Open Era wey none of de top-3 seeds advance past de third round. Li choose not to play a warm-up event before de third major of de season get underway. Ein dip in form continue at de 2014 Wimbledon Championships, wer na she be eliminated insyd de third round by Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová, having beaten [[Paula Kania]] den [[Yvonne Meusburger]] insyd de first den second rounds, respectively. Insyd July, Li den coach Rodríguez part ways.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 July 2014 |title=Li Na, Carlos Rodriguez part ways |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/11174514/li-na-part-ways-coach-carlos-rodriguez |access-date=5 July 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> She no play since Wimbledon secof a left knee injury wich require surgery, Li announce ein retirement from professional tennis on 19 September 2014. She end ein career ranked world No. 6 by de WTA.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 September 2014 |title=Li Na Announces Retirement |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155316/title/li-na-announces-retirement |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=WTA}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/sports/tennis/chinas-li-na-set-to-retire-from-tennis.html|title=Li Na, Two-Time Major Winner, Is Retiring With Knee Woes|work=The New York Times|first=Ben|last=Rothenberg|date=18 September 2014|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Li Na Unveils Next Phase Of Career |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155350/title/li-na-unveils-next-phase-of-career |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=wtatennis.com}}</ref> Dat year she be named one of ESPNW ein Impact 25.<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 espnW Impact 25 |url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216171500/http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |archive-date=December 16, 2014}}</ref> == Popularity den endorsements == As de most successful East Asian, den Asian tennis player ever, Li cam be one of de most well-known den marketable athletes insyd de world.<ref name="CNN">{{cite web |last=Cheese |first=Caroline |date=25 May 2012 |title=Courting China: Li Na leaps up sport's rich list |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/25/sport/tennis/tennis-french-open-li-na/index.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd 2013, Li appear on de cover of ''Time'' magazine, wich dem name ein insyd ein annual list of de 100 Most Influential People insyd de World; Li be one of only four athletes to be named on de list. Former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] dey wrep: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li. At tournaments, I've seen her charm the crowds. When she smiles, everyone melts. She's just such a breath of fresh air. Her friendly on-court demeanour as well as her hilariously-witty post-match interviews brings a smile to everyone's face''."<ref name="SI Li on TIME Magazine Cover">{{cite magazine|url=http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|title=Li Na on Time Magazine cover, named one of 100 most influential people|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=18 April 2013|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502042752/http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|archive-date=2 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="2013 TIME 100 cover">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/cover-shots/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 Cover Shots|magazine=Time|date=2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="The 2013 TIME 100 List">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 List - Li Na|magazine=Time|date=18 April 2013|first=Chris|last=Evert|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Li sanso appear on de cover of 26 May 2014 edition of ''Time'' magazine, wich feature an article titled "The Passion of Li Na", insyd wich author Hannah Beech describe Li as a world class sports idol, inspiring millions of Chinese people to regard am as an icon of pursuing independent character den freedom of thought.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/100575/the-meaning-of-li-na/|title=The Meaning of Li Na|magazine=Time|date=15 May 2014|first=Hannah|last=Beech|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/05/16/chinese-tennis-star-li-na-will-be-on-time-magazine-cover/|title=Chinese tennis star Li Na will be on Time magazine cover|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=16 May 2014|first=Kelyn|last=Soong|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Hou |first=Arnold |date=22 May 2014 |title=Li Na Enters SportsPro's Most Marketable Athletes List |url=http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328172618/http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |archive-date=28 March 2020 |access-date=20 September 2014 |publisher=womenofchina.cn}}</ref> Insyd 2012, ''Forbes'' list Li as No. 85 insyd de Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Li, along plus de fellow tennis players [[Maria Sharapova]] den [[Serena Williams]], be de only three female athletes wey crack de Top 100 earning list.<ref>{{cite web |date=2 July 2014 |title=Six tennis stars make the Forbes Celebrity 100 list |url=http://www.tennisworldusa.org/Six-tennis-stars-make-the-Forbes-Celebrity-100-list--articolo18890.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisworldusa.org}}</ref> Li be ranked No. 5 den No.8 on de Forbes China Celebrity 100 list insyd 2012 den 2014 respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=21 May 2012 |title=Taiwan Singer Jay Chou Tops The 2012 Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2012/05/21/taiwan-singer-jay-chou-tops-the-2012-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 May 2014 |title=Actress Fan Bingbing Repeats At No. 1 On New Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2014/05/06/actress-fan-bingbing-repeats-at-no-1-on-new-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Li affectionately be called "Big Sister Na" (Chinese: 娜姐; pinyin: Nàjiě) among Chinese communities wey she be considered a "strong, unbending den unyielding" role model. She no only be cam a household name across China buh a global icon, plus ein Sina Weibo microblogging get over 23 million followers as of October 2014.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Xinhua|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610053245/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 10, 2011|title=Li Na hailed as China' s new idol|date=5 June 2011|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Ein perceived rebelliousness, exemplified by de rose tattoo on ein chest den ein previous run-ins plus government sports programs, sanso help boost ein popularity.<ref name="CNN" /> On 15 April 2015, Li receive de Laureus Academy Exceptional Achievement award at de Laureus World Sports Awards dem hold insyd Shanghai.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 April 2015 |title=Li Na Honored At Laureus Awards |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4642214/title/li-na-honored-at-laureus-awards}}</ref> Na she sanso be a nominee for de Laureus World Sportswoman of de Year award, alongside [[Serena Williams]]. Na Nike be Li ein clothing den footwear sponsor for chaw years, dating back to ein early tennis career.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> Li use Babolat Pure Drive GT rackets.<ref name="babolatserialplayers.com">{{cite web |title=Babolat Serial Player Wanted |url=http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054849/http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Babolat}}</ref> Insyd 2009, Li be signed by IMG. She rise to fame after ein Roland Garros triumph, den since she sign seven endorsements insyd multiple-year terms.<ref>{{cite web |last=Moore |first=Malcolm |date=2 August 2011 |title=Li Na poised to become world's top-earning female athlete |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Harwood |first=Jonathan |date=2 August 2011 |title=China's Li Na set to earn more than Maria Sharapova |url=http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043218/http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Week}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 June 2011 |title=Win By China's Li Na To Boost Sponsors, May Spur Spending On Other Stars |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2011/06/06/win-by-chinas-li-na-to-boost-sponsors-may-spur-spending-on-other-stars/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Ein agent, [[Max Eisenbud]], sanso manage to negotiate a deal wey dey allow Li to wear other sponsors dema patches on ein Nike tennis shirt, something wey no be usually permitted by de sportswear giant.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=31 July 2011 |title=Li Na Nears Top Earner Sharapova With $42 Million in Endorsement Contracts |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-31/li-na-nears-top-earner-sharapova-with-42-million-in-endorsement-contracts.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Bill |date=22 June 2014 |title=Wimbledon 2014: Li Na courts fans and sponsors |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-27795565 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=BBC News}}</ref> Insyd 2019, [[Peter Chan]] direct a biopic about Li Na ein life, based on ein autobiography, plus a release date yet unknown.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> == Playing style == Na Li be an aggressive baseliner whose game be founded upon ein quick reflexes, athleticism den powerful groundstrokes wey achieve precision, placement den depth. Li ein crosscourt forehand tend to be ein favourite shot, hit plus great accuracy den pace, although na ein backhand be said to be de more consistent den reliable groundstroke, both of wich na she be known to unleash unpredictably to all areas of de court to dictate play. She boast an exceptional backhand down-the-line, wich na be very effective at producing winners anaa setting up a weak reply from de opponent. Chaw tennis analysts consider Li one of de cleanest den hardest hitting players on tour, capable of overpowering den outgunning opponents from de baseline. Although na she no possess an overwhelmingly powerful serve, na e be very well placed, earning ein aces anaa unreturnables on occasion, however e often cam be a liability wen she loose confidence under pressure, resulting in chaw double faults. Li employ a solid defensive game wey dey combine great footwork, speed den lateral movement. Na ein ability to turn defense into offense be one of ein biggest assets as she hit well on de run den scrambled around de court plus ease. Na she be an accomplished doubles player, she be comfortable wen playing at de net, often moving forward to take advantage of a short ball anaa finish off an extended rally. Na Li ein inconsistency be cited as ein main weakness thru out ein career, as she be prone to streaky den erratic play accompanied by a high unforced error count. Since ein shots usually be hit hard den flat plus minimal topspin anaa slice, ein game lack variety. Ein emotions on court hurt ein game during tight moments. Under de tutelage of [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], Li adopt more of an all-round game, implementing a forehand plus additional topspin den frequent net approaches into ein arsenal, as well as improved consistency, mental stability, mobility den coordination. == Rivalries == === Li vs. Sharapova === Li Na get a see-saw rivalry plus [[Maria Sharapova]], wey de latter win dema first five matches dating back to 2005, wey dey include Li ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 January 2005 |title=Sharapova breezes through to fourth round |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-01-21/sharapova-breezes-through-to-fourth-round/623370 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Li win ein first match against Sharapova insyd de 2009 Birmingham semifinals, starting a series of four consecutive wins against Sharapova. Li san beat Sharapova insyd Birmingham insyd 2010, dis time insyd de final, den insyd de semifinals of de 2011 French Open, on ein way to winning ein maiden Grand Slam. At de Year-end Championships later dat year, Li defeat Sharapova insyd de round robin stage. Insyd 2012, Li den Sharapova meet three times, wey Sharapova win all three of dema matches, de most notable be de final of de clay-court tournament insyd Rome. Li win de first set wey she look headed for victory wen she go 4–0 up insyd de second secof an effectively aggressive gameplan wich see am take 15 of 17 points. Plus victory nearing Li suddenly see ein accuracy shatter den 24 unforced errors let Sharapova back into de match to eventually take a three set win over Li.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sharapova beats Li to retain Rome title|work=USA Today|access-date=21 October 2012|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-05-20/maria-sharapova-beats-li-na-at-italian-open-in-rome/55093174/1|date=20 May 2012}}</ref> Dem san meet insyd de 2013 Australian Open semifinals, wer Li achieve ein most notable victory over Sharapova, winning insyd straight sets den giving up just four games (Sharapova loose just nine entering de match). A few months later at de 2013 Porsche Grand Prix Tennis insyd Stuttgart, Sharapova defend ein title by defeating Li insyd de final. Na de pair be involved insyd anoda three set battle insyd de 2014 Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinals, wer Sharapova eventually triumph even though na Li be up a set den a break. Sharapova lead Li insyd de head-to-head 10–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with M. Sharapova|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=24 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623113151/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|archive-date=23 June 2013}}</ref> === Li vs. Radwańska === Li den [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] first play each oda insyd 2009. Li lead de head-to-head 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with A. Radwanska|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=22 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208063524/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|archive-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> After dema first four matches insyd 2009 den 2010 wey na de head-to-head be even at 2–2. Dis include a victory each at de Wimbledon Championships; Radwańska win insyd 2009 den Li insyd 2010. Insyd 2012 Li den Radwańska meet 4 times, wey Li take 3 victories. Li loose dema meeting insyd de Stuttgart quarter-final insyd three sets, buh she dominate insyd Montréal, Cincinnati den Beijing. Li prevent Radwańska from taking de world No. 1 ranking off [[Victoria Azarenka]] plus de first two victories, whilst she sanso end ein title defence insyd Beijing, securing de eighth den final place insyd de year-end championships in de process. Insyd 2013 both win de first tournament dem enter. Na dem both be undefeated wen dem meet each oda insyd de semifinals of dema second tournament of de year at Sydney. Radwańska beat Li wey shs eventually win de tournament. Na dis be Li ein first defeat of 2013, while Radwańska remain unbeaten. Insyd de 2013 Australian Open quarterfinals, Li hand Radwańska ein first loss of de season. Dem san meet at Wimbledon insyd de quarterfinals, wey Radwańska eke out a close three set win. === Li vs. Clijsters === Li den [[Kim Clijsters]] form a well-known rivalry, na dem meet eight times between 2006 den 2012. Clijsters win dema head-to-head 6–2, wey dey include 4–0 at Grand Slams.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: K. Clijsters und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/78852-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Na Li ein maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal be at Wimbledon insyd 2006 insyd wich na she be defeated by de second-seeded Clijsters insyd straight sets. Na Li ein second Grand Slam quarterfinal be at de 2009 US Open, wey na san be against Clijsters, wey she recently launch a comeback after starting a family, wey she prevail insyd straight sets. Na one of Li ein two wins against Clijsters cam insyd de final of de 2011 Sydney International. Na Li trail 0–5 insyd de first set before coming back to win de set insyd a tiebreak en route to complete a remarkable straight-sets victory den deny Clijsters a third Sydney title.<ref>{{cite web |date=14 January 2011 |title=Li upsets Clijsters in Sydney final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-14/li-upsets-clijsters-in-sydney-final/1905820 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Dem san go meet only two weeks later, insyd de final of de 2011 Australian Open, a match wich get historical proportions secof Li go cam be de first player from an Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles title anaa Clijsters go win ein first non-US Open Grand Slam title. Both players cam into de match having defeated de world ein top two players insyd de semifinals: Li over [[Caroline Wozniacki]] den Clijsters over [[Vera Zvonareva]]. After Li take de first set, she proceed to loose de next two, giving Clijsters ein only Australian Open title.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 January 2011 |title=Clijsters claims Open crown |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-29/clijsters-claims-open-crown/1922382 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> De pair san meet at de same tournament twelve months later, dis time insyd de fourth round. Similar to de previous year ein final, Li win de first set before eventually losing insyd three sets; dis time around na she hold four match points insyd de second-set tiebreak.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 January 2012 |title=Australian Open 2012: Kim Clijsters survives close shave against Li Na |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/australian-open-2012-kim-clijsters-169961 |access-date=2 July 2015 |publisher=Mirror.co.uk}}</ref> === Li vs. Azarenka === '''List of all matches''' Li den [[Victoria Azarenka]] meet eleven times between 2008 den 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: V. Azarenka und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/101836-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Azarenka lead de head-to-head 6–5 overall, den 2–1 insyd championship matches, buh Li lead 2–1 insyd Grand Slam matches. Na dema first meeting be insyd de final of de 2008 Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts tournament (wich since be renamed de Brisbane International), wich Li Na win insyd three sets after na Azarenka win de first.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 January 2008 |title=Li storms to victory in GC Hardcourts final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-01-05/li-storms-to-victory-in-gc-hardcourts-final/1003664 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka ein first victory over Li be insyd de third round of de 2010 Rogers Cup. Dem meet three times insyd 2011, two of wich na be at Grand Slams, wey Li win on both occasions, before Azarenka win dema third meeting at de 2011 WTA Tour Championships, en route to reaching de final. Dem meet a further three times insyd 2012, wey Azarenka win each time. Dem meet insyd de final of de Sydney International, wer de Belarusian win insyd three sets after breaking de defending champion Li at 4–3 insyd de decider.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 January 2012 |title=Azarenka victorious in Sydney decider |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-13/azarenka-victorious-in-sydney-decider/3772550 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka sanso be victorious insyd dema meetings at Madrid den de year-end championships. Na dema most notable meeting to date be insyd de final of de 2013 Australian Open. Na both players enter de championship match plus one Grand Slam title each (Azarenka win de 2012 Australian Open, whilst Li win de 2011 French Open), den insyd very good form, wey Azarenka only concede one set during de tournament den Li no drop a set wey she sanso defeat two top-4 players ([[Agnieszka Radwańska]] den [[Maria Sharapova]]) en route. After Li win de first set, she suffer serious head den ankle injuries wey she eventually loose insyd three sets.<ref>{{cite web |last=Briggs |first=Simon |date=26 January 2013 |title=Australian Open final 2013: Victoria Azarenka retains title after tense battle with brave Li Na |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=2 July 2015 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Na dema last meeting at de 2013 WTA Tour Championships be a lopsided affair, wey Li record a straight sets win wey she loose just three games insyd de process.<ref>{{cite web |date=26 October 2013 |title=Li Na defeats Victoria Azarenka to qualify for WTA Championships semi-finals |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-26/li-na-defeats-victoria-azarenka-to-qualify-for-wta-championship/5047658?section=sport |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=ABC Grandstand Sport}}</ref> == Personal life == === Parents === Dem born Li Na on 26 February 1982 insyd downtown Wuhan, Hubei. Na ein grandpoppie Li Longli be a sports teacher at de Baoxing Street Elementary School, Hankow.<ref>{{Cite news|title=中网球童选拔李娜母校进行 娜爷爷寄语下一代|date=2011-06-28|work=腾讯体育|url=https://sports.qq.com/a/20110628/000528.htm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=亲情浇灌娜朵奇葩 爷爷爸爸把她领进体育门|date=2011-06-05|work=楚天金报|last=王际凯|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110605/n309364038.shtml}}</ref> Ein poppie Li Shengpeng (李盛鵬, 1957''–''1996<ref name="qnb0">{{cite news|date=31 January 2011|script-title=zh:她最爱吃妈妈煮的面|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608161447/http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|archive-date=8 June 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:青年报}}</ref>), wey komot Hanyang County, Hubei,<ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> briefly make am to de Hubei provincial badminton team buh na ein sports career halt wen na dem send am to de countryside during de Down to the Countryside Movement of de Cultural Revolution. Na Li Shengpeng be past ein peak level wen he return from de countryside wey he work as a sales rep insyd de state-owned Yangtze Metal Works Factory insyd Wuhan.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> He die from a rare cardiovascular disease wen na Li Na be fourteen.<ref name="qnb0" /><ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> Li Na ein maternal grandparents den ein mommie, all from Xinhua County, Hunan, use to live insyd Port Baoqing insyd Wuhan, a neighborhood historically reside by de river shipping clique from Xinhua County.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan" /><ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> Ein mommie Li Yanping (李豔萍, 1957–) work at de Wuhan Yangtze Ferry Company.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> Wen na Li Na be three years old, ein mommie take am to temporarily live plus ein maternal grandmommie insyd Baixi, Xinhua, Hunan.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan">{{cite news|date=2011-08-07|title=李娜 新化人的骄傲|url=https://maimai.cn/article/detail?fid=1680260401&efid=lpB3YBIpKFgAuntB6w4ogQ|work=新化在线}}</ref> === Marriage === Li den ein husbie, Jiang Shan, get two kiddies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=2019-04-19 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> On 19 January 2015, Li announce say she den ein husbie dey expect dema their first kiddie.<ref>{{cite news|date=19 January 2015|title=Retired Champion Li Na Announces She's Pregnant|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/retired-champion-li-na-announces-shes-pregnant-28317041|access-date=19 January 2015|work=ABC News}}</ref> She give birth to ein daughter Alisa insyd June 2015.<ref>{{cite news|date=3 June 2015|title=Li Na shares delivery-room photo of newborn daughter, Alisa|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/06/li-na-daughter-baby-alisa-mother-gave-birth-picture-photo|access-date=3 June 2015|work=USA Today}}</ref> Eun second kiddie, a boy, dem born am on 23 December 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-24 |title=2 Grand Slams und jetzt auch 2 Kinder |url=http://www.spox.com/de/tennisnet/turniere/wta/1612/Artikel/na-li-geburt-mutter-kind-sapajou.html |access-date=2016-12-26 |work=spox.com}}</ref> She often dey refer to ein husbie as 'Dennis'.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd December 2019, Li purchase a Hudson Yards apartment insyd New York City.<ref>{{Cite web |last=lovetennis |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Enjoying Retirement with $10 Million New York Apartment Purchase - Tennis News |url=https://www.lovetennis.com/tennis-news/li-na-enjoying-retirement-with-10-million-new-york-apartment-purchase/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Love Tennis |language=en-US}}</ref> She sanso dey own an apartment insyd Boston, Massachusetts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prakash |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Purchases Apartment in New York for $10.6 Million |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/82528/li-na-purchases-apartment-in-new-york-for-106-million/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Tennis World USA |language=en}}</ref> == References == <references /> == External links == lqv62k8anuhvu221sxbnf0fb220m1d5 112078 112077 2026-09-18T23:10:00Z DaSupremo 9 /* Career statistics */ Improve article 112078 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} '''Li Na''' (born 26 February 1982) be a Chinese former professional tennis player. Na she be ranked world No. 2 insyd women's singles by de Women's Tennis Association, she achieve insyd February 2014. Li win nine WTA Tour-level singles titles, wey dey include two majors at de 2011 French Open (defeating de defending champion [[Francesca Schiavone]]) den 2014 Australian Open. She be de first major singles champion dem born insyd Asia, male anaa female. Li sanso be de runner-up at de 2011 Australian Open, 2013 Australian Open, den de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. A trailblazer for tennis insyd China, na Li be de first Chinese player to win a WTA Tour title (at de 2004 Guangzhou International Women's Open), de first to reach a major singles quarterfinal (at de 2006 Wimbledon Championships) den final, den de first to break into de world's top ten. By 2013, na ein accomplishments make am de most successful Asian tennis player of ein time, landing am on ''Time'' magazine ein list of 100 Most Influential People insyd de World. Na former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] wrep der: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li''."<ref>{{cite web |author=[[Chris Evert]] |date=18 April 2013 |title=Li Na: Tennis champion, 31 |url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/# |publisher=[[Time (magazine)|TIME]]}}</ref> Li retire from tennis insyd September 2014, at age 32 as de reigning Australian Open champion secof injury complications. Insyd 2019, na dem induct am into de International Tennis Hall of Fame, becoming de first Asian player to receive dis honor. == Tennis career == At age six, Li follow ein poppie ein footsteps wey she start dey play badminton, wich hone ein reflexes.<ref>{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Christopher |date=26 January 2011 |title=One-on-one with Chinese tennis ace Li Na |url=http://travel.cnn.com/shanghai/play/one-one-chinese-tennis-ace-li-na-896676 |access-date=22 September 2014 |work=CNN}}</ref> Just before she turn eight, na dem persuade Li to switch to tennis by coach Xia Xiyao of de Wuhan youth tennis club.<ref name="nytimes0909">{{cite news|last=Branch|first=John|date=8 September 2009|title=China's Na Li Finds a Taste of Home in New York|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/sports/tennis/08lina.html|access-date=7 May 2010|work=The New York Times}}</ref> Ein instructors teach tennis thru negative reinforcement, wich affect Li ein confidence insyd later years.<ref>{{cite news|last=[[Shaun Assael|Assael]]|first=Shaun|date=22 April 2014|title=For self or for country|url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/10781334/wta-ranked-tennis-players-li-na-peng-shuai-launch-new-policy-china-espn-magazine|access-date=23 September 2014|work=ESPN}}</ref> Li join China ein National Tennis Team insyd 1997. De following year, Li, wey Nike sponsor go to John Newcombe Academy insyd Texas to study tennis.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> She study der for ten months wey she return to China.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Wertheim|first=Jon|date=26 May 2014|title=Words with...Li Na: A sit-down interview with China's tennis star|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-interview-wertheim-china-tennis-star|access-date=19 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Growing up, na ein favourite tennis player be Andre Agassi.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Nguyen|first=Courtney|date=19 September 2014|title=The best of Li Na quotes: Funny, witty and memorable|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-best-quotes|access-date=20 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> She turn professional insyd 1999 at de age of sixteen. At de end of 2002, Li lef de national tennis team to study part-time at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), wer she plete ein bachelor's degree insyd journalism insyd 2009. De Chinese media cite various reasons for dis. Sam report say de relationship between ein den ein teammate den future husbie, Jiang Shan (姜山), be opposed by de national team ein management,<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> sam report say na ein coach, [[Yu Liqiao]] (余丽桥), be too strict den demanding, while oda reports claim say na ein request for a personal coach no go thru.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref> However, sam regard say na e be just de health problem leading to de retirement.<ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref> De ''New York Times'' report say na one of de reasons be say a team leader wan am to play thru by taking hormone medicine<ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> as Li struggle plus ein performance secof hormone imbalance.<ref>{{cite news|last=Powell|first=Sian|date=21 December 2014|title=Match points|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/match-points-20131216-2zfwh.html|access-date=23 September 2014|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> She later tell ''CNN'' say na she feel sick every day wey na she no wan ein life to be give tennis per.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> Li return to de national team insyd 2004 to "give back" for dema help during ein earlier career.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> On January 27, 2006, Li marry Jiang Shan wey then cam be ein personal coach. Li quit de national team<ref name="ft0">{{cite news|last=Dyer|first=Geoff|date=28 January 2011|title=Li Na serves an ace by flying solo|url=https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221211181249/https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|archive-date=11 December 2022|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Financial Times}}</ref> as well as de state-run sports system insyd 2008 under an experimental reform policy give tennis players. Na dem call dis change "Fly Solo" (单飞) by Chinese media.<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref><ref name="ft1">{{cite news|date=28 January 2011|script-title=zh:分析：李娜单飞的意义|url=http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001036772|access-date=6 June 2011|work=Financial Times Chinese}}</ref> As a result, na Li get de freedom to hire ein own coaching staff wey she go be solely responsible for de cost of training den coaching den tour expense. She fi keep more of win winnings,<ref>{{cite news|date=4 June 2011|title=Li Na tops Francesca Schiavone for title|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/french11/news/story?id=6625484|access-date=6 June 2011|work=ESPN}}</ref> plus only twelve percent of ein winnings go to de Chinese Tennis Association development fund as opposed to 65 percent previously.<ref name="cnn2010" /> Insyd de summer of 2012, na dem lift de requirement of contribution to de Chinese tennis development fund wey na Li keep all ein prize money.<ref>{{cite news|date=28 January 2014|script-title=zh:1400万奖金 李娜只带走840万|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326232023/http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|archive-date=March 26, 2014|access-date=19 September 2014|language=zh|agency=Xinhua News}}</ref> On 5 June 2016, na dem commission Li by Special Olympics as a Global Ambassador.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/special-olympics-announces-chinese-tennis-player-li-na-as-global-ambassador-300279816.html|title=Special Olympics Announces Chinese Tennis Player Li Na as Global Ambassador|first=Special|last=Olympics|website=www.prnewswire.com}}</ref> === 1999–2002: Dominance on de ITF Circuit === Li turn professional insyd 1999, wey she win three of de first four singles tournaments she enter on de ITF Circuit, two at Shenzhen den one at Westende, Belgium. She sanso win all of ein first seven ITF doubles tournaments she enter. Insyd 2000, she wun 52 singles matches on de ITF Circuit, more dan any oda player, notching anoda eight tournament titles, wey dey include one at de $50k level, two at $25k, den a run of four $10k tournament wins insyd March den April. Notable individual victories insyd de course of de year include wins over [[Flavia Pennetta]], [[Emmanuelle Gagliardi]], [[Maria Elena Camerin]], [[Tamarine Tanasugarn]] den [[Yayuk Basuki]]. Insyd June, after Li ein world ranking rise to No. 136 on de strength of ein ITF performances alone, she gain direct entry into ein first WTA Tour event at Tashkent. Despite winning de first set, Li loose ein first WTA singles match to [[Anna Zaporozhanova]] insyd three sets, buh she capture de women's doubles title at Tashkent plus [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] against Zaporozhanova den [[Iroda Tulyaganova]]. By de end of 2000, Li win four WTA Tour singles matches, dis bring ein cumulative ITF singles title count up to eleven. Dat year, she sanso win seven more ITF doubles events, six of dem plus Li Ting. Na Li mostly be absent from de tour insyd 2001. She further win two $25k singles tournaments, defeating [[Roberta Vinci]] insyd de final at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, den Liu Nannan insyd de final at Guangzhou insyd July, buh she then play only one further match for de rest of de year, leading ein ranking to fall to No. 303 by de year's close. She win ein 15th career ITF doubles tournament at Hangzhou insyd March. Insyd 2002, she cam thru qualifying to win ein first $75k singles tournament at Midland, United States insyd February, defeating [[Laura Granville]], [[Tatiana Perebiynis]], den [[Mashona Washington]] en route to de title, de 14th of ein career. Buh she then play only one more match (a loss to [[Zuzana Ondrášková]] insyd de $50k event at Dinan, France dat April), wey a lengthy absence from de circuit follow for de next 25 months. Sources vary as to de causes of dis absence, de Chinese media mostly cite de conflict between ein den de China's National Tennis Team's administration den coaching staff.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref><ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/02/11/li-na-book-review|title=Li Na offers candid, revealing look at historic career in autobiography|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=11 February 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Sam claim say she just wan a break from professional tennis so she fi concentrate on ein studies at university. === 2004–2005: Successful return to professional tennis === [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_02.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Insyd May 2004, Li return to competition after she no play since 2002. Although na she be unranked, she win 26 successive matches to notch three further $25k tournament wins den anoda $50k title, increasing ein career singles title count to 18, only to have ein winning streak finally snapped by [[Evgenia Linetskaya]] insyd de semifinal of de $50k Bronx tournament dat August. However, she win ein 16th ITF doubles tournament at de same event, de 17th overall doubles title of ein career. Dat September, she loose insyd de final of a $25k tournament to compatriot [[Zheng Jie]], before returning to de WTA Tour, thanks to a wildcard entry into qualifying at Beijing. Der, she defeat [[Antonella Serra Zanetti]], [[Marta Domachowska]], den [[Nicole Pratt]] before losing insyd de deciding-set tie-break after a very close second-round main-draw tussle against newly crowned US Open Champion [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], during wich she hold match points against Kuznetsova. De Russian afterwards praise ein Chinese opponent, dey state say na she feel as though na she be up against a top-five player. De very next week, Li battle ein way thru qualifying into de WTA Tour event at Guangzhou (a Tier IV event at de time, though since e be upgraded to Tier III), then beat [[Vera Dushevina]], [[Jelena Janković]], [[Kristina Brandi]], den Li Ting insyd de main draw to reach de final, wer na she overcam [[Martina Suchá]] to win ein first WTA Tour title. By doing so, Li cam be de first Chinese player to win a WTA event.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> On de back of de ranking points she accrue thru dis result, on 4 October 2004, she break into de WTA top 100 for de first time. To cap off ein most successful year as a singles player yet, she compete insyd two $50k tournaments at Shenzhen, winning de first outright to bring am de 19th ITF singles title den 20th overall singles title of ein career, buh she loose insyd de quarterfinals of de second to lower-ranked country-woman [[Yan Zi (tennis)|Yan Zi]]. Dese results elevate Li Na to world No. 80 by de close of de year, a year insyd wich she won 51 singles matches wey she loose just four. 2005 see Li finally abandoning de ITF Circuit to focus solely on tour-level events. She begin de year plus a second-round performance at Gold Coast den a semifinal showing at Hobart, buh she loose to fellow Chinese player den eventual tournament champion Zheng Jie. She then make ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open, advancing to de third round with wins over Laura Granville den [[Shinobu Asagoe]] before losing to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Insyd early February, she reach de quarterfinals at Hyderabad wey she qualify for Doha wer she narrowly be beaten by [[Patty Schnyder]] insyd de first round of de main draw. After a victory over [[Ai Sugiyama]] insyd de first round at Dubai de following week, na e sanso be Schnyder wey stop am from reaching de later stages of de event. After taking a month off from competition, Li return at Estoril insyd late April, defeating [[Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro]], [[Nicole Pratt]], [[Dally Randriantefy]], den then crushing [[Dinara Safina]] to reach ein second WTA Tour final. Na dem deny Li de title by Czech qualifier [[Lucie Šafářová]], wey prevail insyd a close three-set match. At Rabat insyd May, Li reach de semifinal stage, buh further success ultimately prove elusive give am. Plus de score level at 3–3, she retire secof a right ankle sprain while clashing plus Zheng Jie. Reaching dis semifinal propell am to a career-high singles ranking of world No. 33, buh de injury na she sustain be destined to keep am out of action for de next three months. On ein return at Los Angeles insyd August, she fall insyd de first round to [[Anna Chakvetadze]] of Russia. De following week, however, at de Canadian Open, she once more beat Jelena Janković den [[María Vento-Kabchi]], before losing to [[Nadia Petrova]] insyd de third round. Na e be [[Lindsay Davenport]] wey prove ein undoing insyd ein next two tournaments, beating am insyd de first round of de US Open, den at de semifinal stage insyd Bali insyd September, buh no be before Li Na avenge ein previous year's defeat by Yan Zi insyd de second round of de same tournament. De following week, anoda highly ranked American player, [[Jill Craybas]], narrowly defeat Li Na insyd a close three-set first-round match at Beijing. Li commence ein defense of ein Guangzhou title; buh na she be prevented from completing am insyd de quarterfinals by eventual champion Yan Zi, wey thereby edge out in front insyd dema head-to-head record once again. Dis second loss insyd three head-to-heads against Yan prove to be Li ein last match of 2005; den insyd ein absence from de Shenzhen $50k tournaments wer na she notch up sam ranking points late de previous year, she find einself slipping further insyd de rankings from de high point of No. 33 wey na she reach insyd de spring before ein injury break, to No. 56 at de year's close. === 2006: First Chinese major quarterfinalist === With nearly all ein remaining ranking points to defend concentrated insyd a little over de first four months of de year, Li begin de year faced plus de challenge of equaling ein strong results from de early part of 2005 in order to maintain ein position insyd de middle reaches of de WTA top 100. Early-round draws against high-ranked players towards de beginning of 2006 take a heavy toll on Li ein singles ranking, wey dey bring am slipping down to No. 71 by de end of February. She return plus a career-best performance at Tier I events by reaching de semifinal at Berlin. On de way der, she achieve ein first victory over a current top-10-ranked player as she oust Patty Schnyder for de first time at de quarterfinal stage. However, dis match lef am plus a muscle sprain, wey she loose to Nadia Petrova insyd de semifinal. Nonetheless, ein performance at dis high-level tournament see am ranked No. 39. Joining de WTA Tour grass-court season for de first time at de Birmingham Classic insyd June, she manage anoda third-round finish plus wins over Mashona Washington den grass-court specialist [[Eleni Daniilidou]], both insyd straight sets, then she loose for de third time insyd three meetings to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Na ein ranking following dis tournament be No. 30, wich na e be at dat time de highest ever ranking wey a Chinese woman achieve. At de same event, partnering Jelena Janković, she notch up ein second career WTA doubles title, almost exactly six years from ein first at Tashkent. An early retirement against [[Alona Bondarenko]] insyd de first round of de Ondina Open at 's-Hertogenbosch de following week curtail ein final competitive preparations for ein debut appearance at Wimbledon. Buh plus an entry ranking of 30th, she find einself seeded 27th after sam withdrawals, den thus she achieve anoda first give ein country in becoming de first Chinese woman wey ever be seeded for entry into a Grand Slam tournament. At Wimbledon, she reach de fourth round plus comfortable straight-sets wins over respected grass-court players [[Virginie Razzano]] den recent Birmingham semifinalist [[Meilen Tu]], wey victory follow against 10th seeded [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], resulting in am being de first Chinese player ever to reach any Grand Slam quarterfinal.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Li rise to a new career-high WTA ranking of No. 20 following de tournament, even though she ultimately loose ein quarterfinal match against Kim Clijsters insyd two close sets. She reach de quarterfinals at Stockholm, den de fourth round at de US Open, wer, as de 24th seed, she be beaten by eventual champion Maria Sharapova insyd two sets. She then reach de quarterfinals at de China Open, wer she be beaten by Svetlana Kuznetsova, den insyd Guangzhou. === 2007–2009 === [[File:Li_Na_2008.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Luxembourg Open]] Li start de year by participating at Tier III event insyd Gold Coast, Australia, wer she reach de second round. De next week, she compete insyd Sydney. She defeat [[Francesca Schiavone]] insyd de first round, [[Elena Dementieva]] insyd de second, saving five match points, den [[Katarina Srebotnik]] insyd de quarterfinal. Then, she make am to de semifinals, losing a tough match to Kim Clijsters, 5–7 insyd de third set. However, she rise to a career high of No. 16 afterwards. Li Na follow ein strong showing at Sydney plus an equally strong showing at de Australian Open, wer she advance to de fourth round. Seeded 19th, Li dispatch [[Elena Bovina]] den [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] insyd straight sets thru de first two rounds, wey dey lead to a matchup plus No. 9 Dinara Safina. Na dem postpone de match secof rain, buh Li handily beat Safina to advance to de fourth round to play Swiss star, No. 6 [[Martina Hingis]]. Secof a rain delay den de fact say Hingis play on Rod Laver Arena, a roofed court, on de originally scheduled day, Hingis get an extra day of rest. De match de previous day seem to have no effect, as Li take de first set from Hingis. However, Na fade as de match go on wey she loose while committing 69 unforced errors. Despite de loss, na de tournament be a success give Li, as e mark de third straight time insyd a Grand Slam wey she advance at least to de fourth round. At de Tier I Pan Pacific Open insyd Tokyo, Li advance to de second round, defeating [[Lilia Osterloh]] before losing to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets, converting zero of eleven break points. At de important Indian Wells Open insyd California, Li make a strong showing, advancing to de semifinals. She loose to [[Daniela Hantuchová]] insyd de semifinal. She continue ein good form at de Miami Open, losing just three games insyd ein first two matches against [[Tamira Paszek]] den Katarina Srebotnik, before stunning fourth-seeded Kim Clijsters insyd three sets. She then loose insyd de quarterfinals to [[Anna Chakvetadze]]. She then move onto de green clay of Amelia Island, wer she suffer a shock second-round exit, after receiving a first round bye, to former top-20 player [[Karolina Šprem]] insyd straight sets. At de Family Circle Cup dem hold insyd Charleston, South Carolina, she fall insyd de third round to [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]]. After losing insyd a grass tune-up event insyd Birmingham, Li pull out of every tournament na she for play insyd de summer, wey dey include Wimbledon den de US Open, dey cite a rib injury. [[File:Li_na_wim08_1.JPG|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Wimbledon Championships]] Na Li no play a professional match insyd half a year wey na she resultantly slip to No. 29 insyd de WTA rankings wen she return from ein rib injury insyd January 2008 to compete at de Australian Women's Hardcourts insyd Gold Coast. Insyd de first round, she narrowly defeat seventh seed [[Sybille Bammer]]. After a comfortable second round victory over wildcard [[Monique Adamczak]], na dem draw am to meet de top seed [[Nicole Vaidišová]] insyd de quarterfinals. Li win dema encounter insyd straight sets, advancing to de semifinals, wer she edge past Patty Schnyder.<ref name="Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End">{{cite news|author=Women's Tennis Association|title=Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End|url=http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|date=3 January 2008|access-date=3 January 2008|publisher=Women's Tennis Association|archive-date=7 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080107041244/http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|url-status=dead}}</ref> Insyd de final, she narrowly prevail against [[Victoria Azarenka]], she no only end ein three-year title drought (since Guangzhou 2004) buh she score ein second career singles title. Despite rising back up to world No. 24 following dis victory, she then withdraw from de 2008 Sydney International, after she suffer a right knee injury. Ein failure to defend ein previous year ein semifinal performance at dis event cost am 125 ranking points, wich dip ein ranking back down to No. 30 for de week beginning 14 January. Going into de 2008 Australian Open, she get a further 140 ranking points to defend from ein fourth-round performance insyd 2007. Faced plus a relatively lenient draw insyd de early rounds, she survive a close three-set tussle plus [[Séverine Brémond]] insyd de first round, before surpassing [[Maria Elena Camerin]] insyd straight sets insyd round two. A revitalised [[Marta Domachowska]] remain between am den de defence of ein ranking points, den although Li win de first set convincingly, she falter thereafter wey she finally cede de match to ein Polish opponent by a single break of serve insyd de closely fought deciding set. Having slip three places to world No. 33 by de time na she enter de Tier II tournament at Antwerp insyd early February, she nonetheless progress to de semifinals plus back-to-back-to-back straight-sets wins over Russian veteran [[Elena Likhovtseva]], Slovak world No. 45 [[Dominika Cibulková]], den on-form Swedish world No. 66 [[Sofia Arvidsson]]. However, she wither insyd de semifinals against world No. 47, [[Karin Knapp]], despite she take an early lead plus a break of service insyd de first set, ultimately ceding de match to ein Italian opponent insyd two sets. Dis tournament bring am back up within de top 30 at world No. 29. De next week at de Tier I Qatar Open, Li san meet Likhovtseva insyd de first round. Dis time, after taking de first set comfortably, na she be challenged to a much tougher battle, buh she eventually win insyd three sets. Insyd round two, she score ein second straight-sets victory insyd four career head-to-heads against Russian world No. 6 Anna Chakvetadze, saving a set point insyd de first set tie-break, before recovering to win. Insyd de third round, she enjoy a more comfortable victory over Israeli world No. 17, [[Shahar Pe'er]], recovering from a 1–3 deficit insyd de second set. Insyd de quarterfinals, she meet ein old rival den paddie, world No. 4 Jelena Janković, coming into de match plus a winning 3–1 head-to-head record to ein credit against de Serbian player. By defeating Janković she extend dis record to 4–1 wey she move into de semifinals, wer she play Vera Zvonareva, against whom she win both of ein previous encounters. Despite taking de first set, Li loose de second by de same scoreline; den although she be 3–2 up insyd de final set, she then cede four successive games to ein opponent to loose de match. Na ein ranking rise back to No. 23 on de strength of dis performance, na she be prevented from consolidating on dis recovery by suffering a right knee injury, wich force am to pull out of ein scheduled entries into both de Tier II event at Bangalore insyd early March den de Tier I tournament at Indian Wells insyd de middle of de month. She return to action at de International Women's Open insyd Eastbourne, winning one round before she loose to Nadia Petrova. She then contest Wimbledon, wey she defeat [[Anastasia Rodionova]] before she loose to [[Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova]]. At de [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]], following early-round victories against world No. 3 Svetlana Kuznetsova, [[Ayumi Morita]], den [[Kaia Kanepi]], she go on to defeat one of de favourites, [[Venus Williams]], insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li dey trail 1–4 insyd de first set, buh she manage to strengthen ein game to win insyd straight sets. Li loose ein semifinal match to sixth seed Dinara Safina wey na she then be defeated insyd de bronze final by Vera Zvonareva. At de following US Open, Li be defeated by de Beijing Olympics gold medalist Elena Dementieva insyd de fourth round. Insyd de 2008 Stuttgart Grand Prix, de unseeded Li defeat top ranked [[Serena Williams]] insyd de second round insyd three sets. Li thus cam be only de second Chinese player to defeat a world No. 1 player, following Zheng Jie ein victory over [[Ana Ivanovic]] at Wimbledon insyd 2008. [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_01.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Li withdraw from both de inaugural Brisbane International, wer na she be defending champion (as she win de title at Gold Coast insyd 2008), den de 2009 Australian Open secof a right-knee injury. She make ein comeback at de Paris Indoors. Insyd de first round, she beat [[Ágnes Szávay]], buh insyd de second round she loose to second-seeded Jelena Janković. Insyd de first round of de Dubai Championships, Li loose to [[Elena Vesnina]] insyd three sets. Unseeded at de Monterrey Open, she defeat world No. 10 den top seed [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] insyd a first round match wey last over two hours. Insyd de second round, she beat [[Petra Cetkovská]] wey she then advance to de semifinals after defeating Lucie Šafářová. Li then move into ein fifth career tour final, after beating sixth-seeded [[Iveta Benešová]]. However, Li loose to second-seeded [[Marion Bartoli]] insyd de final insyd straight sets. She play insyd de Premier event at Indian Wells, wer she defeat Tamarine Tanasugarn, Patty Schnyder, den Amélie Mauresmo, all insyd straight sets, to advance to de fourth round, wer she loose to eventual champion Vera Zvonareva. She then reach de quarterfinals of de Premier event insyd Miami, wer she beat qualifier [[Urszula Radwańska]] insyd de first round den upset 29th seed [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] to reach de third round, wer she cause a big upset by defeating de previous week ein Indian Wells champion, sixth-seeded Vera Zvonareva insyd three sets. Na dis victory particularly be important give Li, as she be beaten by Zvonareva de week before at Indian Wells. She then face unseeded Russian [[Ekaterina Makarova]] insyd de fourth round wey she beat am insyd three sets to set up a quarterfinal match plus de top seed den world No. 1, Serena Williams, a match wich she loose insyd a tight three-setter. Secof ein strong performance, ein ranking go up to world No. 29 from world No. 40. Na Li ein next event be de second Grand Slam of de year, de French Open insyd Paris. As de 25th seed, she win ein first round against [[Marta Domachowska]]. She then defeat [[Timea Bacsinszky]] den [[Olga Govortsova]]. She then loose to unseeded former world No. 1, Maria Sharapova, insyd de fourth round. After dis impressive result, she jump up to No. 20. She start ein grass-court season as de fourth seed at de Birmingham Classic wey she advance to de final plus a win over Maria Sharapova insyd de semifinals. However, na Na be defeated by [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd de final. Na Li be seeded 19th at de 2009 Wimbledon Championships. She defeat [[Galina Voskoboeva]] insyd de first round den Olga Govortsova insyd de second round, buh she loose to No. 11 Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de third round. At de 2009 Bank of de West Classic, she loose to Serena Williams insyd de first round, den at de LA Women's Championships, she withdraw secof injury during ein match plus Urszula Radwańska of Poland. Seeded 18th at de US Open, she reach ein first US Open quarterfinals, wer she loose to eventual champion Kim Clijsters. En route to de quarterfinals, she defeat [[Raluca Olaru]], [[Michelle Larcher de Brito]], [[Maria Kirilenko]], den Francesca Schiavone all insyd straight sets. Seeded 15th at de Pan Pacific Open, Li win ein opening match against Alizé Cornet. She then defeat [[Vera Dushevina]] before she beat [[Kateryna Bondarenko]]. Insyd de quarterfinal, she defeat Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets, na two of wich be tiebreaks, though she fail in serving for de match twice insyd de last set. Li loose insyd de semifinals to Jelena Janković weu she fini de year at world No. 15, ein then-career-high year-end ranking. === 2010: First major semifinal den ascent to top ten === [[File:Li_Na_Photo_by_Sascha_Grabow.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2010 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix]] Na Li ein first tournament of 2010 be de Classic insyd Auckland, wer na she be seeded second. She be defeated by Kaia Kanepi insyd de first round. Insyd Sydney, she defeat fourth seed Caroline Wozniacki buh she loose to Flavia Pennetta insyd de second round. Li be seeded 16th at de Australian Open. She defeat world No. 4 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de fourth round wey she then cam from a set den 3–5 down to defeat world No. 6 Venus Williams, insyd ein first Australian Open quarterfinal den only ein third major quarterfinal. Insyd de semifinals, she loose to Serena Williams insyd two highly competitive tiebreaks. As a result of dis performance, na Li be de first Chinese woman ever to be ranked insyd de top ten of women's professional tennis.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> At de Dubai Championships, Li, de eighth seed, defeat María José Martínez Sánchez insyd de second round. She then cam from a 6–3, 5–2 deficit to defeat Marion Bartoli insyd de third round. Li be forced to retire insyd ein quarterfinals match against Shahar Pe'er. Li continue ein season at de inaugural Malaysian Open. As second seed, she fall to [[Tatjana Malek]] insyd de first round. As seventh seed at de Indian Wells Open, Li fall to [[Elena Baltacha]] insyd round two. Na Li be eighth seed at de Miami Open, buh she fall to Timea Bacsinszky insyd de second round. At de Stuttgart Grand Prix, Li defeat defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova insyd de second round, before falling to eventual runner-up Sam Stosur insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li be 11th seed at de French Open. She fall to eventual champion den world No. 17 Francesca Schiavone insyd de third round. Na Li be seeded first at de Birmingham Classic. She defeat 4th seed [[Aravane Rezaï]] insyd de semifinals, den second-seeded Maria Sharapova insyd de final to win de tournament. Plus de win, Li return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. Seeded seventh at Eastbourne, Li retire insyd de first round plus a knee injury after winning de first set against Elena Baltacha. Li be seeded ninth at Wimbledon. She defeat seventh seed Agnieszka Radwańska to advance to de quarterfinals at Wimbledon for de second time insyd ein career, wer she loose to world No. 1 den defending champion Serena Williams. In doing so Li san return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. At de US Open, she start off as de eighth seed, buh she fall at de first hurdle to Kateryna Bondarenko. Na Li be an alternate at de WTA Championships, buh she no receive a chance to play. Instead, she play at de Tournament of Champions as de first seed. However, she be defeated by Japanese [[Kimiko Date-Krumm]] insyd de first round, putting an end to ein 2010 season, ein best season to date. She fini just outsyd de top 10 at world No. 11. At de end of de year, Li ein coach [[Thomas Högstedt]] choose to leave am in order to coach Maria Sharapova. === 2011: Major breakthru den historic victory at French Open === [[File:Li_Na_2011_French_Open.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na insyd 2011 French Open semifinal]] Li play insyd de Sydney International as de eighth seed, wey dey make fast work of Australian wildcard [[Anastasia Rodionova]] den winning a tough three-set match against [[Virginie Razzano]] insyd de first two rounds. Insyd de quarterfinals she meet two-time Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova wey she cam thru plus a win. She defeat surprise qualifier [[Bojana Jovanovski]] insyd de semifinals to advance to ein eighth WTA final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Li defeats Clijsters to take women's singles |url=http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles#more-5399 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110117024322/http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles |archive-date=2011-01-17}}</ref> Li face world No. 3 Kim Clijsters insyd de final, den despite trailing 5–0 insyd de first set, Li go on to defeat Clijsters, capturing de fourth WTA title of ein career. Na Li be de ninth seed at de Australian Open, wer she reach ein first Grand Slam singles final, de first tennis player wey dey represent an East Asian den Asian country to achieve dat feat. On de way she oust eighth seed Victoria Azarenka insyd straight sets. She defeat world No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, insyd de semifinals to reach de final, after saving a match point insyd de second set. She face No. 3 seed Kim Clijsters (whom na she defeat at de Sydney International). Although Li claim de first set, na Clijsters be able to rally back den claim de championship. Despite de loss, Li ein ranking rise to a career high of world No. 7.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/sports/tennis/30tennis.html|title=Clijsters, While Not at Her Best, Is Still Too Much for Li|work=The New York Times|date=29 January 2011|first=Christopher|last=Clarey|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Despite a good early start to de season, Li then get a five-match losing streak. After receiving byes into de second rounds, she loose insyd a hardly fought match against [[Yanina Wickmayer]] at de Dubai Championships, lucky loser [[Klára Zakopalová]] at de Qatar Ladies Open den countrywoman [[Peng Shuai]] at Indian Wells. Despite dis, after Indian Wells she peak at a career-high ranking of world No. 6 secof Janković ein failures to defend ein points. Li ein losing streak continue, wen na she be upset insyd de Miami Open by [[Johanna Larsson]]. Plus dis loss, den [[Andy Murray]] ein loss at Miami, both Australian Open finalists be yet to win a match since dema first major final. She fall back to No. 7. Li then break ein losing streak by winning ein first-round match against [[Anastasija Sevastova]] insyd Stuttgart. However, she loose to Sabine Lisicki insyd de second round. Even though na she no be able to defend all ein Stuttgart ranking points, she rise back to No. 6. However, secof ein disappointing results, Li Na sack ein husbie as coach wey she hire Dane [[Michael Mortensen]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-date=2022-06-14|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|title=Li Na's honesty earns locals' backing for Azarenka showdown|work=The Independent|date=25 January 2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> She enter de Madrid Open as sixth seed. Insyd de first two rounds, she defeat María José Martínez Sánchez den Iveta Benešová widout much difficulty. Insyd de third round she get de better of Roberta Vinci coming back from a set deficit. She then defeat [[Bethanie Mattek-Sands]] after recovering from a break down insyd de deciding set. Dis victory mark ein first semifinals appearance insyd Madrid, wer she loose to eventual champion, [[Petra Kvitová]]. Li ein resurgence continue into de Italian Open. Seeded fourth, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She win ein opening match against [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] wey she defeat [[Jarmila Gajdošová]] den [[Gréta Arn]] insyd de next two rounds en route to back-to-back semifinals on clay. However, she loose to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets. Li win ein first major title at de French Open on June 4; by doing so she make history wey she cam be de first tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles event. Seeded sixth, she defeat [[Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová]], [[Sílvia Soler Espinosa]], [[Sorana Cîrstea]], ninth seed Petra Kvitová, fourth seed Victoria Azarenka, seventh seed Maria Sharapova, den fifth seed and defending champion Francesca Schiavone insyd de final, a match wey 330 million viewers watch worldwide.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jun/06/li-na-french-open-champion|title=Li Na of China keeps feet on ground after historic French Open victory|date=6 June 2011|work=The Guardian|access-date=7 June 2011|location=London|first=Simon|last=Cambers}}</ref> After de match, na Li Na be praised by de Chinese media,<ref>{{cite web |date=4 June 2011 |title=China hails Li Na's French Open win as source of pride |url=https://www.tsn.ca/story/print/?id=367845 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=TSN}}</ref> wey na ein popularity thru out China be expected to grow significantly insyd de coming months, as she cam be de first Chinese national, male anaa female, ever to win a tennis Grand Slam title insyd singles, ensuring ein place insyd de sport ein history.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 June 2011 |title=Li Na – From an athlete in the shadows to a new national hero |url=http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717050810/http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |archive-date=17 July 2011 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Thinking Chinese}}</ref><ref>Although Li is the first Chinese national to have won a Grand Slam singles event, she is not the first ethnic Chinese individual to do so. </ref> Following de French Open, Li rise to a career high ranking of world No. 4. As de second seed at Eastbourne, Li fall insyd de second round to Daniela Hantuchová. By virtue of de withdrawal of Kim Clijsters, Li be de third seed at Wimbledon, ein highest seeding at a Grand Slam. She beat [[Alla Kudryavtseva]] instd de first round buh she loose insyd de second round to eventual semifinalist Sabine Lisicki of Germany even though na she get two match points at 5–3 wey she serve for de match twice at 5–4 den 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2015404732_aptenwimbledonli.html|title=French Open champ Li loses to Lisicki at Wimbledon|date=23 June 2011|work=The Seattle Times|access-date=23 June 2011}}</ref> Li suffer a surprise knock-out at de 2011 US Open at de hands of 53rd ranked Romanian teen [[Simona Halep]] wey she end de coaching of Mortensen. Then at de [[2011 China Open (tennis)|China Open]], Li suffer a first round defeat by Romanian player [[Monica Niculescu]]. However, as a result of Vera Zvonareva den Samantha Stosur dema inability to go past de third round, she be able to qualify for de 2011 WTA Tour Championships for de first time insyd ein career. Li make dein debut appearance at de WTA Championships insyd Istanbul. She be drawn insyd de White Group along plus Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka den Samantha Stosur. She beat Sharapova insyd ein opening match buh she loose ein oda two matches, failing to make de semifinals. She fini de year as de world No. 5 after a memorable yet very inconsistent season. Na dem nominate Li Na for two ESPY Sports Award categories: de "Annual Breakthrough Award" den "Annual Award for best female tennis players".<ref name="Li Na in Awards">{{cite web |last=Waterson |first=James |date=30 June 2011 |title=Rafael Nadal And Li Na Nominated For Two ESPY Awards |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Rafael-Nadal-And-Li-Na-Nominated-For-Two-ESPY-Awar.aspx |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisnow.com}}</ref> She loose to [[Blake Griffin]] den Serena Williams, respectively. On 17 den 18 December, Li participate insyd de Li Na & Friends Tennis Exhibition 2011 insyd Wuhan, China. === 2012: First Premier-5 event champion === Li start ein 2012 season insyd de Hopman Cup plus countryman [[Wu Di (tennis)|Wu Di]], wey sanso be from Hubei province, wer she win all three single rubbers against Marion Bartoli, [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]] den [[Jarmila Gajdošová]]. Na e be ein first win over Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd four meetings. Na e be a return to ein form after she be plagued by losses den early round exits insyd almost all ein tournaments during de second half of 2011 following ein Roland Garros triumph. Li then play insyd de Sydney to defend ein title. She defeat Ekaterina Makarova, [[Chanelle Scheepers]] den Lucie Šafářová to reach de semifinals. Insyd de semifinal, she cam back from one set down to eke out de win against world No. 2, Petra Kvitová, de favorite to win de tournament. Insyd de final, Li fail to defend ein title, losing de match to Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets. Li begin ein Australian Open campaign by cruising thru de early rounds of de tournament, dispatching [[Ksenia Pervak]], [[Olivia Rogowska]], den Anabel Medina Garrigues (after Garrigues retire secof an injured ankle), en route to meeting ein 2011 Australian Open final conqueror Kim Clijsters insyd de fourth round. Kim Clijsters roll ein ankle at 3–3 wey Li take de first set comfortably. Li hold four match points at 6–2 insyd de second set tiebreak, buh she drop six consecutive points to give Clijsters de second set secof unforced errors den poor shot selection. At 1–5 insyd de final set, Li begin a resurgence by reeling off de next three games to close de gap to 4–5, buh de Belgian manage to close out de match. Ein unexpected loss lef am in tears insyd ein post-match press conference. After de disappointing Australian Open campaign, Li participate insyd de 2012 Fed Cup wey she win all three of ein matches on home soil. She defeat Kei-Chen Changand den [[Nigina Abduraimova]] during de round robin stages to push China to de promotional play-offs against Kazakhstan. She next play [[Galina Voskoboeva]] wey she win insyd three sets. Dis win seal de tie wey e secure China ein spot insyd de World Group II play-offs. [[File:Li_Na_Miami.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na insyd Miami]] Li then participate insyd de Open GDF Suez insyd Paris, buh she retire against [[Tsvetana Pironkova]] insyd de first round of de tournament secof a back injury she sustain during ein Fed Cup matches. She make back-to-back quarterfinal appearances at Indian Wells den Miami. At de Indian Wells Open, Li get a first round bye wey she face a rematch plus Galina Voskoboeva insyd de second round, wich she win insyd three sets. Li record ein first win over Zheng Jie, after losing de five earlier meetings. Insyd de fourth round she comfortably win against Klára Zakopalová, wey na she be on a roll, upsetting Vera Zvonareva den Daniela Hantuchová. Insyd de quarterfinals she face [[Angelique Kerber]] wey she loose insyd two sets. At de Miami Open, after receiving a first round bye, Li defeat [[Melinda Czink]], Iveta Benešová, den Sabine Lisicki to secure a spot insyd de quarterfinals. Ein win over Lisicki avenge ein loss to de big serving German insyd de previous year ein second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Li loose to world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd de quarterfinals, ein first insyd dema last four meetings, wer de Chinese beat de Russian all insyd straight sets. Li reach de final of de Italian Open, defeating Iveta Benešová, Chanelle Scheepers den Dominika Cibulková widout dropping a set before receiving a walkover from Serena Williams insyd de semifinals. Insyd de final she loose to Maria Sharapova insyd three thriller sets despite being a set up wey she dey lead 4–0 insyd de second den failing to convert a championship point insyd de final set. Na Li be seeded 7th at de French Open, wer na she be de defending champion. She begin ein title defence by defeating Sorana Cîrstea, [[Stéphanie Foretz]] den [[Christina McHale]] insyd de first three rounds before she suffer a fourth round upset bid by qualifier [[Yaroslava Shvedova]]. She fall out of de world top ten secof ein French Open result. Li loose to Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round of Wimbledon – ein first loss against de Romanian. At de 2012 London Olympics, Li, seeded 10th, crash out insyd de first round to Slovak Daniela Hantuchová. Ein poor performance cause am to drop out of de world top ten for de second time insyd de year following de conclusion of de Games. After de Olympics, Li announce say she den [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], coach of former world No. 1 den seven-time major winner Justine Henin, commence a coaching relationship.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chintapalli |first=Bobby |date=18 August 2012 |title=Carlos Rodriguez opens up about teaming up with Li Na |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-08-18/carlos-rodriguez-and-li-na/57127552/1 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Na Li ein next tournament be de Rogers Cup, wer she make am all de way to de final. She receive a first round bye before seeing off home crowd favourite, [[Eugenie Bouchard]], insyd de second round. Insyd de third round, she fend off world No. 9, [[Sara Errani]], wey she end de hopes of Agnieszka Radwańska rising to No. 1 insyd de rankings by beating am insyd de quarterfinals. Insyd de semifinals, Li rally to cam back from a 5–1 deficit insyd de third set to overcome Lucie Šafářová before losing to Petra Kvitová insyd de final. After de tournament she return to de world top ten at No. 9. At de Cincinnati Open, Li get a first round bye before eliminating Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round, avenging ein loss to de Romanian insyd de second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Insyd de third round Li prove to be too strong for [[Johanna Larsson]] den insyd de quarterfinals she convincingly defeat world No. 3 den top seed, Agnieszka Radwańska, insyd a match wer Li only surrender two games. She then edge Venus Williams insyd de semifinal (bringing dema head-to-head to 3–0), before defeating fifth seed Angelique Kerber insyd de final; ein fifth win against Kerber insyd six matches. Na dis be ein first title since de 2011 French Open den de sixth career title. By winning dis tournament, she move up one place insyd de rankings to world No. 8. At de [[2012 US Open (tennis)|US Open]], Li cruise thru de first two rounds plis easy wins over [[Heather Watson]] den [[Casey Dellacqua]]. However, ein tournament run came to an abrupt end insyd de next round, wen she upset insyd three sets by rising British teenager [[Laura Robson (tennis)|Laura Robson]], wey na she defeat three-time champion Kim Clijsters insyd de previous round. Dis result mean say na dis be ein first season since 2008 insyd wich she fail to reach de quarterfinal stage at a Grand Slam tournament. Li then travel to Tokyo to participate insyd de Pan Pacific Open. She receive a bye insyd de first round, wey she win ein second round match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to book a meeting plus former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de third round. She win se first set, buh she eventually loose de match. Ein exit from de tournament mean say ein chances of participating insyd de upcoming 2012 WTA Tour Championships depend on ein performance at de China Open. Li win de first round match against Francesca Schiavone. Insyd de second round she record ein first victory against Russian Nadia Petrova after six previous losses, wey dey cam off a title run at de Pan Pacific Open a week ago. She play compatriot Peng Shuai insyd de third round for a place insyd de quarters wey she emerge victorious insyd a topsy-turvy three set match lasting 2 hours den 28 minutes. Insyd de quarterfinals, she face defending champion Agnieszka Radwańska wey she play sam high-quality tennis to defeat am for de third time dis season. She loose ein semifinal to Maria Sharapova; de Russian reeling off eight consecutive games to take de match. Plus dis performance, she cam be de eighth den final player to qualify for de season-ending championships. For de 2012 WTA Tour Championships, na dem place Li insyd de red group along plus Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams den Angelique Kerber. She play Serena Williams insyd ein opening match wey she loose insyd two sets after failing to capitalise on ein 4–1 first set lead. She defeat Angelique Kerber insyd ein second match before losing to Azarenka insyd ein third match; insyd de latter match, she serve for de first set at 5–4, buh na she broke wey she loose de set insyd a tie-break. Na dis be de final match of ein 2012 season, finishing de year ranked world No. 7. On 29 December 2012, Li beat Victoria Azarenka insyd an annual exhibition event insyd Hua Hin, Thailand. === 2013: Second Australian Open final, return to top four, den year-end No. 3 === [[File:Li_Na_Coach.JPG|thumb|Li Na plus coach Carlos Rodríguez at de 2013 US Open]] Li commence ein season at de first edition of de Shenzhen Open. She cruise to de final plus straight-sets defeats over [[Mandy Minella]], [[Julia Cohen]], [[Bojana Jovanovski]] den Peng Shuai, putting am insyd prime position to claim ein seventh WTA title. Li see off 5th seed Klára Zakopalová insyd three sets insyd de final to claim ein first title of 2013 den seventh of ein career. Li next play at de Sydney International, at wich she make consecutive finals de two previous years, winning insyd 2011. Na dem push am to de limit by Christina McHale buh she get little trouble plus [[Ayumi Morita]]. She meet young American [[Madison Keys]] insyd de quarterfinals wey prove to be a tougher challenge, plus Li prevailing insyd three tight sets to book a semifinal showdown plus world No. 4, Agnieszka Radwańska. Li look de winner insyd de early stages of de match, buh somewat she falter, producing a high number of unforced errors wich hand Radwańska de first set. She save four match points on Radwańska ein serve insyd de ninth game of de second set den three on ein own serve insyd de tenth game. However, eventually she succumb to de pressure den a half-volley into de net seal de win for Radwańska insyd an hour den 32 minutes, putting an end to Li ein Sydney reign. At de Australian Open, Li easily storm thru to de quarterfinals, wer she face world No. 4 Agnieszka Radwańska, wey na she no drop a set during a 13-match winning streak. Li cam be de first player to defeat am dis season wey she advance to de semifinals wer she oust world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd straight sets, wey na she only drop a record-low nine games insyd de tournament. Dis mark Li ein second Australian Open final appearance insyd three years, finishing runner-up to Kim Clijsters insyd 2011.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 January 2013 |title=China Media Hail Li Na as Resurgent Champion at Australian Open |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-25/china-media-hail-li-na-as-resurgent-champion-at-australian-open.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref> Insyd de final, Li be hampered by injuries, falling over on two occasions. De first of wich occur at 1–3 insyd de second set, a fall wey see Li incur a 10-minute medical timeout. She fall over a second time after de Australia Day fireworks break, she no only twist ein left ankle once more buh sanso heavily knock de rear of ein head on de court, wey cause a momentary black-out. Despite she be severely hindered insyd ein movement, she continue dey play buh she eventually loose de match insyd three sets to Victoria Azarenka. De left ankle injury she sustain insyd de Australian Open decider force am to withdraw from subsequent tournaments wey dey include de Qatar den Indian Wells Open, plus an exhibition match at de BNP Paribas Showdown insyd Hong Kong insyd wich na she be scheduled to play former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki. After she be sidelined for seven weeks, Li make a return to de competition at de Miami Open as de fifth seed. After a first round bye, she win ein second round against [[Kiki Bertens]] insyd two quick sets widout dropping serve insyd ein first match since de Australian Open final. Next up she face [[Varvara Lepchenko]] den [[Garbiñe Muguruza]] wey she defeat both insyd straight sets to set up a quarterfinal match against world No. 1 Serena Williams. Despite leading 5–2 insyd de second set den holding a set point on Williams ein serve, na she no manage to find a way to capitalise wey she go on to lose de match insyd a tiebreak. Na Li ein next tournament be de Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, de first bigger clay court event of de season. As de second seed, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She sweep past qualifier [[Mirjana Lučić-Baroni]] insyd de second round, setting up an encounter plus Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. She dispose of Kvitová den then surprise semifinalist Bethanie Mattek-Sands both insyd straight sets to advance to de final for de first time, seeking ein eighth career title. Na de final be a contest between am den Maria Sharapova, whose passage to de final include three three-set matches each lasting over three hours. She, however, handily defeat Li insyd just over 90 minutes, increasing ein clay-court winning streak to 16 den avenging ein Australian Open semifinal loss to Li earlier insyd de year. Na Li then be stunned by lucky loser Madison Keys insyd de first round of de Madrid Open de following week, ein first early tournament exit of de season. She return to de Italian Open as de defending finalist. After a first round bye, she defeat Zheng Jie insyd straight sets then she square off plus former doubles partner Jelena Janković, wey defeat Li insyd a marathon match insyd wich Li ein inconsistency prove to ein be undoing, committing 62 unforced errors. As one of de favourites, Li ein quest for a second Grand Slam title begin wen she play Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd de opening round of Roland Garros, winning insyd two sets. Ein struggles on clay continue, however, as she fall victim to Bethanie Mattek-Sands, ranked 67th, insyd a rain-interrupted second round match – losing insyd three sets, wey dey bring ein disappointing clay-court season to a close. Li get ein grass-court season off to a winning start by beating [[Alizé Cornet]] insyd de first round of de Eastbourne International, at wich na she be seeded second. Na she secure a quarterfinal berth against Elena Vesnina after ein second round opponent Marion Bartoli pull out secof a viral illness. De Russian end Li ein run wey she go on to win de tournament. Na Li be de sixth seed at Wimbledon. She defeat [[Michaëlla Krajicek]] insyd de first round den [[Simona Halep]] insyd a rollercoaster three set match. Insyd de third round against de No. 32 seed Klára Zakopalová, Li loose de first set, buh she win de match insyd three sets after Zakopalová fail to serve out de match. Insyd de fourth round she dispatch Roberta Vinci to secure a spot insyd de last eight for de third time. After de match, she reveal say na de secret to ein success be de slice practice wey ein husbie Jiang Shan give am prior to de match. Insyd ein quarterfinal clash plus Agnieszka Radwańska, na she dey lead 5–4 insyd de first set wey na she be a set point up wen she hit an ace wey na e be wrongly called out. Na Li no challenge de call, wey she loose de set insyd a tiebreak wer na she sanso dey lead 5–3. She mount a comeback to win de second set, coming from 4–2 down. A brief rain delay halt proceedings at de beginning of de third. Wen play resume, na e be Radwańska wey race to a 5–2 lead. Li save eight match points, buh she eventually loose de match insyd 2 hours 47 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Shannessy |first=Craig |date=3 July 2013 |title=A Challenge Not Taken, a Match Not Won |url=http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/03/a-challenge-not-taken-a-match-not-won/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The New York Times}}</ref> [[File:Li_Na_2013_Rogers_Cup_Practice.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na dey practice at 2013 Rogers Cup insyd Toronto]] Li then compete at de Rogers Cup insyd Toronto, at wich she make de final last year. After enjoying a bye insyd de first round, she defeat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova insyd two easy sets, followed by hard-fought wins over in-form players Ana Ivanovic (insyd a final set tie-break, after surviving 2–5) den Dominika Cibulková to reach de semifinals, wer she loose to [[Sorana Cîrstea]].<ref>{{cite web |date=10 August 2013 |title=Rogers Cup: Sorana Cirstea beats Li Na to make final |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/2013/08/10/rogers_cup_sorana_cirstea_beats_li_na_to_make_final.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Toronto Star}}</ref> At de San Diego Open, she notch wins over [[Lauren Davis]] den Angelique Kerber before receiving a walkover from Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de quarterfinals after de Pole pull out for personal reasons. Insyd ein semifinal against Serena Williams, she be broken wen serving for both sets wey she be beaten by de eventual champion. Seeded fifth at de US Open, she defeat Olga Govortsova den [[Sofia Arvidsson]] insyd straight sets wey she then get revenge on Laura Robson insyd de third round, de same stage wer Robson defeat am last year. She then breeze past former world No. 1 Jelena Janković insyd straight sets. Upon defeating Janković, she reach de quarterfinals of de US Open for only de second time insyd ein career. Der she beat Ekaterina Makarova to reach ein first US Open semifinal (as well as na e be de first time a Chinese woman make de US Open semifinals) before Serena Williams san end ein run insyd straight sets, needing six match points to do so. She then head to Beijing to take part insyd de 2013 China Open as de home crowd favourite, defeating Daniela Hantuchová, Bojana Jovanovski den Sabine Lisicki insyd straight sets before falling to Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. On 27 September, Li qualify for de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. She win all three of ein round robin matches against Sara Errani, Jelena Janković den Victoria Azarenka, thus qualifying for de semifinals for de first time. Upon beating Petra Kvitová ein ranking rise to a new career high of world No. 3, de highest-ever ranking for a female tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country den overtaking Maria Sharapova den Agnieszka Radwańska. Insyd de final, she make a strong start, blasting ten winners en route to winning de first set against Serena Williams, buth she run out of gas at three-all insyd de second, losing nine games in a row to loose de match. === 2014: Australian Open champion den retirement === Li start ein 2014 season as de defending champion at de Shenzhen Open. She defeat wildcard den former world No. 2 Vera Zvonareva insyd de first round, [[Nadiia Kichenok]] insyd de second round, Monica Niculescu insyd de quarterfinals den [[Annika Beck]] insyd de semifinals to reach ein first final of de year den setting up de second all-Chinese final insyd WTA history insyd de process, wer she defeat Peng Shuai insyd straight sets to win ein eighth career singles title.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306111323/http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 6, 2016|title=Li Na overcomes Peng to defend Shenzhen Open title|publisher=Reuters|date=4 January 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Dis mark de first time insyd Li ein career wer na she successfully defend a title of any kind. At de Australian Open, Li compete as de fourth seed. She make quick work of current junior top-2 players [[Ana Konjuh]] den [[Belinda Bencic]] insyd de first two rounds. Having loose de first set against [[Lucie Šafářová]], she fend off a match point wen trailing 5–6 insyd de second, before rebounding insyd de tiebreak den decisive set to avoid de upset. She then cruise past Ekaterina Makarova, Flavia Pennetta, den Eugenie Bouchard to reach ein third Australian Open final insyd 4 years, wer she defeat first-time major singles finalist den 20th seed, Dominika Cibulková, insyd straight sets to claim ein first Australian Open title, thus becoming de first East Asian den Asian Australian Open champion den fourth woman to win de title after she be match point down.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lucas |first=Dan |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na wins Australian Open final against Dominika Cibulkova – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jan/25/li-na-v-dominika-cibulkova-live |access-date=27 January 2014 |work=Guardian UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Newbery |first=Piers |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na beats Dominika Cibulkova to win Australian Open final |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/tennis/25875113 |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Li extend ein winning streak to thirteen consecutive matches by defeating [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd ein opener at de Qatar Ladies Open. She then suffer ein first loss of de season to qualifier [[Petra Cetkovská]] insyd a tight three set contest insyd de third round. After de tournament, Li reach a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 2. Na Li ein next scheduled event be de Indian Wells Open, wer she be unable to compete de previous year secof injury. Seeded first at a Premier Mandatory event for de first time, she receive a bye insyd de first round before registering straight set victories over countrywoman Zheng Jie, [[Karolína Plíšková]] den [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] en route to a quarterfinal clash plus Dominika Cibulková, a rematch of de Australian Open final. Though Li commit 54 unforced errors, she prevail insyd three sets wey she face Flavia Pennetta insyd de semifinals. Der, she be upset insyd straight sets by de 20th-seeded Italian den eventual champion.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/03/15/flavia-pennetta-agnieszka-radwanska-indian-wells-final|title=Flavia Pennetta stuns Li Na, will face Aga Radwanska in Indian Wells final|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=15 March 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> At de Miami Open, she receive a first-round bye den walkover insyd de second round secof de withdrawal of [[Alisa Kleybanova]]. Li defeat Madison Keys, Carla Suárez Navarro den Caroline Wozniacki en route to a semifinal against Dominika Cibulková, wey na she be projected to make ein top-ten debut plus ein previous win over Agnieszka Radwańska. Li improve ein perfect record against de Slovak to 7–0 wey she book ein place insyd ein first Premier Mandatory final. Insyd a final featuring de world's top-2 players, Li race to a 5–2 lead insyd de first set wey she waste a set point, before ein opponent, world No. 1 Serena Williams, rally to steal de set 7–5. Li only manage to win a single game insyd de second set. Following a 21–3 start to de season, na Li be forced out of de 2014 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix secof a left knee injury, wer na she be de finalist insyd 2013. She start ein clay-court campaign at de Madrid Open, wer she record wins over [[Kirsten Flipkens]] den Zheng Jie insyd de first two rounds. Li then battled past [[Sloane Stephens]] insyd three sets, wey na she san involve insyd a narrow three setter insyd ein quarterfinal against Maria Sharapova, eventually succumbing to de Russian after taking de first set comfortably. At de Italian Open, Li beat Australians Casey Dellacqua (for ein 500th career win) den Sam Stosur, before suffering ein first loss to Sara Errani insyd de quarterfinals. After de match, na Li tell reporters say she vomit less dan 20 minutes prior to stepping onto de court secof food poisoning.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 May 2014 |title=Errani upsets Li to reach Rome semi-finals |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/308245.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> At de French Open, she be upset by French youngster [[Kristina Mladenovic]] insyd de opening round. Na dis sanso be Li ein earliest loss insyd de tournament. Li ein first round loss contribute to three negative tennis records. Secof fellow 2014 Australian Open men's champion [[Stan Wawrinka]] loose insyd de first round as well, na e be de first time insyd de history of tennis wey.na de reigning Grand Slam winners be ousted insyd de opening round of dema next major.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chase |first=Chris |date=27 May 2014 |title=Li Na and Stan Wawrinka made the wrong kind of history at the French Open |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/05/li-na-stan-wawrinka-french-open-first-time-ever-loss |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Secof top seed Serena Williams loose insyd de second round, na e be de first time insyd Open Era history wey de two top seeded women loose before de third round at any Grand Slam tournament.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 May 2014 |title=Serena Williams and older sister Venus both lose in 2nd round of French Open |url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/serena-williams-and-older-sister-venus-both-lose-in-2nd-round-of-french-open/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Fox News}}</ref> After No. 3 seed Agnieszka Radwańska loose insyd de third round, na e sanso be de first time insyd de Open Era wey none of de top-3 seeds advance past de third round. Li choose not to play a warm-up event before de third major of de season get underway. Ein dip in form continue at de 2014 Wimbledon Championships, wer na she be eliminated insyd de third round by Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová, having beaten [[Paula Kania]] den [[Yvonne Meusburger]] insyd de first den second rounds, respectively. Insyd July, Li den coach Rodríguez part ways.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 July 2014 |title=Li Na, Carlos Rodriguez part ways |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/11174514/li-na-part-ways-coach-carlos-rodriguez |access-date=5 July 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> She no play since Wimbledon secof a left knee injury wich require surgery, Li announce ein retirement from professional tennis on 19 September 2014. She end ein career ranked world No. 6 by de WTA.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 September 2014 |title=Li Na Announces Retirement |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155316/title/li-na-announces-retirement |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=WTA}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/sports/tennis/chinas-li-na-set-to-retire-from-tennis.html|title=Li Na, Two-Time Major Winner, Is Retiring With Knee Woes|work=The New York Times|first=Ben|last=Rothenberg|date=18 September 2014|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Li Na Unveils Next Phase Of Career |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155350/title/li-na-unveils-next-phase-of-career |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=wtatennis.com}}</ref> Dat year she be named one of ESPNW ein Impact 25.<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 espnW Impact 25 |url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216171500/http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |archive-date=December 16, 2014}}</ref> == Popularity den endorsements == As de most successful East Asian, den Asian tennis player ever, Li cam be one of de most well-known den marketable athletes insyd de world.<ref name="CNN">{{cite web |last=Cheese |first=Caroline |date=25 May 2012 |title=Courting China: Li Na leaps up sport's rich list |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/25/sport/tennis/tennis-french-open-li-na/index.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd 2013, Li appear on de cover of ''Time'' magazine, wich dem name ein insyd ein annual list of de 100 Most Influential People insyd de World; Li be one of only four athletes to be named on de list. Former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] dey wrep: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li. At tournaments, I've seen her charm the crowds. When she smiles, everyone melts. She's just such a breath of fresh air. Her friendly on-court demeanour as well as her hilariously-witty post-match interviews brings a smile to everyone's face''."<ref name="SI Li on TIME Magazine Cover">{{cite magazine|url=http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|title=Li Na on Time Magazine cover, named one of 100 most influential people|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=18 April 2013|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502042752/http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|archive-date=2 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="2013 TIME 100 cover">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/cover-shots/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 Cover Shots|magazine=Time|date=2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="The 2013 TIME 100 List">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 List - Li Na|magazine=Time|date=18 April 2013|first=Chris|last=Evert|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Li sanso appear on de cover of 26 May 2014 edition of ''Time'' magazine, wich feature an article titled "The Passion of Li Na", insyd wich author Hannah Beech describe Li as a world class sports idol, inspiring millions of Chinese people to regard am as an icon of pursuing independent character den freedom of thought.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/100575/the-meaning-of-li-na/|title=The Meaning of Li Na|magazine=Time|date=15 May 2014|first=Hannah|last=Beech|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/05/16/chinese-tennis-star-li-na-will-be-on-time-magazine-cover/|title=Chinese tennis star Li Na will be on Time magazine cover|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=16 May 2014|first=Kelyn|last=Soong|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Hou |first=Arnold |date=22 May 2014 |title=Li Na Enters SportsPro's Most Marketable Athletes List |url=http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328172618/http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |archive-date=28 March 2020 |access-date=20 September 2014 |publisher=womenofchina.cn}}</ref> Insyd 2012, ''Forbes'' list Li as No. 85 insyd de Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Li, along plus de fellow tennis players [[Maria Sharapova]] den [[Serena Williams]], be de only three female athletes wey crack de Top 100 earning list.<ref>{{cite web |date=2 July 2014 |title=Six tennis stars make the Forbes Celebrity 100 list |url=http://www.tennisworldusa.org/Six-tennis-stars-make-the-Forbes-Celebrity-100-list--articolo18890.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisworldusa.org}}</ref> Li be ranked No. 5 den No.8 on de Forbes China Celebrity 100 list insyd 2012 den 2014 respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=21 May 2012 |title=Taiwan Singer Jay Chou Tops The 2012 Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2012/05/21/taiwan-singer-jay-chou-tops-the-2012-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 May 2014 |title=Actress Fan Bingbing Repeats At No. 1 On New Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2014/05/06/actress-fan-bingbing-repeats-at-no-1-on-new-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Li affectionately be called "Big Sister Na" (Chinese: 娜姐; pinyin: Nàjiě) among Chinese communities wey she be considered a "strong, unbending den unyielding" role model. She no only be cam a household name across China buh a global icon, plus ein Sina Weibo microblogging get over 23 million followers as of October 2014.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Xinhua|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610053245/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 10, 2011|title=Li Na hailed as China' s new idol|date=5 June 2011|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Ein perceived rebelliousness, exemplified by de rose tattoo on ein chest den ein previous run-ins plus government sports programs, sanso help boost ein popularity.<ref name="CNN" /> On 15 April 2015, Li receive de Laureus Academy Exceptional Achievement award at de Laureus World Sports Awards dem hold insyd Shanghai.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 April 2015 |title=Li Na Honored At Laureus Awards |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4642214/title/li-na-honored-at-laureus-awards}}</ref> Na she sanso be a nominee for de Laureus World Sportswoman of de Year award, alongside [[Serena Williams]]. Na Nike be Li ein clothing den footwear sponsor for chaw years, dating back to ein early tennis career.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> Li use Babolat Pure Drive GT rackets.<ref name="babolatserialplayers.com">{{cite web |title=Babolat Serial Player Wanted |url=http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054849/http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Babolat}}</ref> Insyd 2009, Li be signed by IMG. She rise to fame after ein Roland Garros triumph, den since she sign seven endorsements insyd multiple-year terms.<ref>{{cite web |last=Moore |first=Malcolm |date=2 August 2011 |title=Li Na poised to become world's top-earning female athlete |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Harwood |first=Jonathan |date=2 August 2011 |title=China's Li Na set to earn more than Maria Sharapova |url=http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043218/http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Week}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 June 2011 |title=Win By China's Li Na To Boost Sponsors, May Spur Spending On Other Stars |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2011/06/06/win-by-chinas-li-na-to-boost-sponsors-may-spur-spending-on-other-stars/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Ein agent, [[Max Eisenbud]], sanso manage to negotiate a deal wey dey allow Li to wear other sponsors dema patches on ein Nike tennis shirt, something wey no be usually permitted by de sportswear giant.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=31 July 2011 |title=Li Na Nears Top Earner Sharapova With $42 Million in Endorsement Contracts |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-31/li-na-nears-top-earner-sharapova-with-42-million-in-endorsement-contracts.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Bill |date=22 June 2014 |title=Wimbledon 2014: Li Na courts fans and sponsors |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-27795565 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=BBC News}}</ref> Insyd 2019, [[Peter Chan]] direct a biopic about Li Na ein life, based on ein autobiography, plus a release date yet unknown.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> == Playing style == Na Li be an aggressive baseliner whose game be founded upon ein quick reflexes, athleticism den powerful groundstrokes wey achieve precision, placement den depth. Li ein crosscourt forehand tend to be ein favourite shot, hit plus great accuracy den pace, although na ein backhand be said to be de more consistent den reliable groundstroke, both of wich na she be known to unleash unpredictably to all areas of de court to dictate play. She boast an exceptional backhand down-the-line, wich na be very effective at producing winners anaa setting up a weak reply from de opponent. Chaw tennis analysts consider Li one of de cleanest den hardest hitting players on tour, capable of overpowering den outgunning opponents from de baseline. Although na she no possess an overwhelmingly powerful serve, na e be very well placed, earning ein aces anaa unreturnables on occasion, however e often cam be a liability wen she loose confidence under pressure, resulting in chaw double faults. Li employ a solid defensive game wey dey combine great footwork, speed den lateral movement. Na ein ability to turn defense into offense be one of ein biggest assets as she hit well on de run den scrambled around de court plus ease. Na she be an accomplished doubles player, she be comfortable wen playing at de net, often moving forward to take advantage of a short ball anaa finish off an extended rally. Na Li ein inconsistency be cited as ein main weakness thru out ein career, as she be prone to streaky den erratic play accompanied by a high unforced error count. Since ein shots usually be hit hard den flat plus minimal topspin anaa slice, ein game lack variety. Ein emotions on court hurt ein game during tight moments. Under de tutelage of [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], Li adopt more of an all-round game, implementing a forehand plus additional topspin den frequent net approaches into ein arsenal, as well as improved consistency, mental stability, mobility den coordination. == Rivalries == === Li vs. Sharapova === Li Na get a see-saw rivalry plus [[Maria Sharapova]], wey de latter win dema first five matches dating back to 2005, wey dey include Li ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 January 2005 |title=Sharapova breezes through to fourth round |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-01-21/sharapova-breezes-through-to-fourth-round/623370 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Li win ein first match against Sharapova insyd de 2009 Birmingham semifinals, starting a series of four consecutive wins against Sharapova. Li san beat Sharapova insyd Birmingham insyd 2010, dis time insyd de final, den insyd de semifinals of de 2011 French Open, on ein way to winning ein maiden Grand Slam. At de Year-end Championships later dat year, Li defeat Sharapova insyd de round robin stage. Insyd 2012, Li den Sharapova meet three times, wey Sharapova win all three of dema matches, de most notable be de final of de clay-court tournament insyd Rome. Li win de first set wey she look headed for victory wen she go 4–0 up insyd de second secof an effectively aggressive gameplan wich see am take 15 of 17 points. Plus victory nearing Li suddenly see ein accuracy shatter den 24 unforced errors let Sharapova back into de match to eventually take a three set win over Li.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sharapova beats Li to retain Rome title|work=USA Today|access-date=21 October 2012|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-05-20/maria-sharapova-beats-li-na-at-italian-open-in-rome/55093174/1|date=20 May 2012}}</ref> Dem san meet insyd de 2013 Australian Open semifinals, wer Li achieve ein most notable victory over Sharapova, winning insyd straight sets den giving up just four games (Sharapova loose just nine entering de match). A few months later at de 2013 Porsche Grand Prix Tennis insyd Stuttgart, Sharapova defend ein title by defeating Li insyd de final. Na de pair be involved insyd anoda three set battle insyd de 2014 Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinals, wer Sharapova eventually triumph even though na Li be up a set den a break. Sharapova lead Li insyd de head-to-head 10–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with M. Sharapova|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=24 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623113151/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|archive-date=23 June 2013}}</ref> === Li vs. Radwańska === Li den [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] first play each oda insyd 2009. Li lead de head-to-head 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with A. Radwanska|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=22 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208063524/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|archive-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> After dema first four matches insyd 2009 den 2010 wey na de head-to-head be even at 2–2. Dis include a victory each at de Wimbledon Championships; Radwańska win insyd 2009 den Li insyd 2010. Insyd 2012 Li den Radwańska meet 4 times, wey Li take 3 victories. Li loose dema meeting insyd de Stuttgart quarter-final insyd three sets, buh she dominate insyd Montréal, Cincinnati den Beijing. Li prevent Radwańska from taking de world No. 1 ranking off [[Victoria Azarenka]] plus de first two victories, whilst she sanso end ein title defence insyd Beijing, securing de eighth den final place insyd de year-end championships in de process. Insyd 2013 both win de first tournament dem enter. Na dem both be undefeated wen dem meet each oda insyd de semifinals of dema second tournament of de year at Sydney. Radwańska beat Li wey shs eventually win de tournament. Na dis be Li ein first defeat of 2013, while Radwańska remain unbeaten. Insyd de 2013 Australian Open quarterfinals, Li hand Radwańska ein first loss of de season. Dem san meet at Wimbledon insyd de quarterfinals, wey Radwańska eke out a close three set win. === Li vs. Clijsters === Li den [[Kim Clijsters]] form a well-known rivalry, na dem meet eight times between 2006 den 2012. Clijsters win dema head-to-head 6–2, wey dey include 4–0 at Grand Slams.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: K. Clijsters und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/78852-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Na Li ein maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal be at Wimbledon insyd 2006 insyd wich na she be defeated by de second-seeded Clijsters insyd straight sets. Na Li ein second Grand Slam quarterfinal be at de 2009 US Open, wey na san be against Clijsters, wey she recently launch a comeback after starting a family, wey she prevail insyd straight sets. Na one of Li ein two wins against Clijsters cam insyd de final of de 2011 Sydney International. Na Li trail 0–5 insyd de first set before coming back to win de set insyd a tiebreak en route to complete a remarkable straight-sets victory den deny Clijsters a third Sydney title.<ref>{{cite web |date=14 January 2011 |title=Li upsets Clijsters in Sydney final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-14/li-upsets-clijsters-in-sydney-final/1905820 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Dem san go meet only two weeks later, insyd de final of de 2011 Australian Open, a match wich get historical proportions secof Li go cam be de first player from an Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles title anaa Clijsters go win ein first non-US Open Grand Slam title. Both players cam into de match having defeated de world ein top two players insyd de semifinals: Li over [[Caroline Wozniacki]] den Clijsters over [[Vera Zvonareva]]. After Li take de first set, she proceed to loose de next two, giving Clijsters ein only Australian Open title.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 January 2011 |title=Clijsters claims Open crown |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-29/clijsters-claims-open-crown/1922382 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> De pair san meet at de same tournament twelve months later, dis time insyd de fourth round. Similar to de previous year ein final, Li win de first set before eventually losing insyd three sets; dis time around na she hold four match points insyd de second-set tiebreak.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 January 2012 |title=Australian Open 2012: Kim Clijsters survives close shave against Li Na |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/australian-open-2012-kim-clijsters-169961 |access-date=2 July 2015 |publisher=Mirror.co.uk}}</ref> === Li vs. Azarenka === '''List of all matches''' Li den [[Victoria Azarenka]] meet eleven times between 2008 den 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: V. Azarenka und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/101836-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Azarenka lead de head-to-head 6–5 overall, den 2–1 insyd championship matches, buh Li lead 2–1 insyd Grand Slam matches. Na dema first meeting be insyd de final of de 2008 Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts tournament (wich since be renamed de Brisbane International), wich Li Na win insyd three sets after na Azarenka win de first.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 January 2008 |title=Li storms to victory in GC Hardcourts final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-01-05/li-storms-to-victory-in-gc-hardcourts-final/1003664 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka ein first victory over Li be insyd de third round of de 2010 Rogers Cup. Dem meet three times insyd 2011, two of wich na be at Grand Slams, wey Li win on both occasions, before Azarenka win dema third meeting at de 2011 WTA Tour Championships, en route to reaching de final. Dem meet a further three times insyd 2012, wey Azarenka win each time. Dem meet insyd de final of de Sydney International, wer de Belarusian win insyd three sets after breaking de defending champion Li at 4–3 insyd de decider.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 January 2012 |title=Azarenka victorious in Sydney decider |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-13/azarenka-victorious-in-sydney-decider/3772550 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka sanso be victorious insyd dema meetings at Madrid den de year-end championships. Na dema most notable meeting to date be insyd de final of de 2013 Australian Open. Na both players enter de championship match plus one Grand Slam title each (Azarenka win de 2012 Australian Open, whilst Li win de 2011 French Open), den insyd very good form, wey Azarenka only concede one set during de tournament den Li no drop a set wey she sanso defeat two top-4 players ([[Agnieszka Radwańska]] den [[Maria Sharapova]]) en route. After Li win de first set, she suffer serious head den ankle injuries wey she eventually loose insyd three sets.<ref>{{cite web |last=Briggs |first=Simon |date=26 January 2013 |title=Australian Open final 2013: Victoria Azarenka retains title after tense battle with brave Li Na |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=2 July 2015 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Na dema last meeting at de 2013 WTA Tour Championships be a lopsided affair, wey Li record a straight sets win wey she loose just three games insyd de process.<ref>{{cite web |date=26 October 2013 |title=Li Na defeats Victoria Azarenka to qualify for WTA Championships semi-finals |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-26/li-na-defeats-victoria-azarenka-to-qualify-for-wta-championship/5047658?section=sport |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=ABC Grandstand Sport}}</ref> == Personal life == === Parents === Dem born Li Na on 26 February 1982 insyd downtown Wuhan, Hubei. Na ein grandpoppie Li Longli be a sports teacher at de Baoxing Street Elementary School, Hankow.<ref>{{Cite news|title=中网球童选拔李娜母校进行 娜爷爷寄语下一代|date=2011-06-28|work=腾讯体育|url=https://sports.qq.com/a/20110628/000528.htm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=亲情浇灌娜朵奇葩 爷爷爸爸把她领进体育门|date=2011-06-05|work=楚天金报|last=王际凯|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110605/n309364038.shtml}}</ref> Ein poppie Li Shengpeng (李盛鵬, 1957''–''1996<ref name="qnb0">{{cite news|date=31 January 2011|script-title=zh:她最爱吃妈妈煮的面|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608161447/http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|archive-date=8 June 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:青年报}}</ref>), wey komot Hanyang County, Hubei,<ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> briefly make am to de Hubei provincial badminton team buh na ein sports career halt wen na dem send am to de countryside during de Down to the Countryside Movement of de Cultural Revolution. Na Li Shengpeng be past ein peak level wen he return from de countryside wey he work as a sales rep insyd de state-owned Yangtze Metal Works Factory insyd Wuhan.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> He die from a rare cardiovascular disease wen na Li Na be fourteen.<ref name="qnb0" /><ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> Li Na ein maternal grandparents den ein mommie, all from Xinhua County, Hunan, use to live insyd Port Baoqing insyd Wuhan, a neighborhood historically reside by de river shipping clique from Xinhua County.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan" /><ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> Ein mommie Li Yanping (李豔萍, 1957–) work at de Wuhan Yangtze Ferry Company.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> Wen na Li Na be three years old, ein mommie take am to temporarily live plus ein maternal grandmommie insyd Baixi, Xinhua, Hunan.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan">{{cite news|date=2011-08-07|title=李娜 新化人的骄傲|url=https://maimai.cn/article/detail?fid=1680260401&efid=lpB3YBIpKFgAuntB6w4ogQ|work=新化在线}}</ref> === Marriage === Li den ein husbie, Jiang Shan, get two kiddies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=2019-04-19 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> On 19 January 2015, Li announce say she den ein husbie dey expect dema their first kiddie.<ref>{{cite news|date=19 January 2015|title=Retired Champion Li Na Announces She's Pregnant|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/retired-champion-li-na-announces-shes-pregnant-28317041|access-date=19 January 2015|work=ABC News}}</ref> She give birth to ein daughter Alisa insyd June 2015.<ref>{{cite news|date=3 June 2015|title=Li Na shares delivery-room photo of newborn daughter, Alisa|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/06/li-na-daughter-baby-alisa-mother-gave-birth-picture-photo|access-date=3 June 2015|work=USA Today}}</ref> Eun second kiddie, a boy, dem born am on 23 December 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-24 |title=2 Grand Slams und jetzt auch 2 Kinder |url=http://www.spox.com/de/tennisnet/turniere/wta/1612/Artikel/na-li-geburt-mutter-kind-sapajou.html |access-date=2016-12-26 |work=spox.com}}</ref> She often dey refer to ein husbie as 'Dennis'.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd December 2019, Li purchase a Hudson Yards apartment insyd New York City.<ref>{{Cite web |last=lovetennis |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Enjoying Retirement with $10 Million New York Apartment Purchase - Tennis News |url=https://www.lovetennis.com/tennis-news/li-na-enjoying-retirement-with-10-million-new-york-apartment-purchase/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Love Tennis |language=en-US}}</ref> She sanso dey own an apartment insyd Boston, Massachusetts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prakash |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Purchases Apartment in New York for $10.6 Million |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/82528/li-na-purchases-apartment-in-new-york-for-106-million/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Tennis World USA |language=en}}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Performance timeline=== {{Performance key|active=no}}''Only main-draw results insyd [[WTA Tour]], [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]], [[Billie Jean King Cup|Billie Jean King Cup (Fed Cup)]], [[Hopman Cup]] den [[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] be included insyd win–loss records.'' === Singles === {| class="wikitable nowrap" style="text-align:center" |- !Tournament!![[2000 WTA Tour|2000]]!![[2001 WTA Tour|2001]] !...!![[2004 WTA Tour|2004]]!![[2005 WTA Tour|2005]]!![[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]!![[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]!![[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]!![[2009 WTA Tour|2009]]!![[2010 WTA Tour|2010]]!![[2011 WTA Tour|2011]]!![[2012 WTA Tour|2012]]!![[2013 WTA Tour|2013]]!![[2014 WTA Tour|2014]]!!{{Abbr|SR|Strike rate}}!!{{Abbr|W–L|Win–loss}}!!Win % |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]]''' |- | align="left" |[[Australian Open]] |A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2001 Australian Open – Women's singles qualifying|Q1]] | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 Australian Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Australian Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Australian Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Australian Open – Women's singles|3R]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2010 Australian Open – Women's singles|SF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Australian Open – Women's singles|4R]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="lime" |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|'''W''']] |1 / 9 |34–8 |81% |- | align="left" |[[French Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 French Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="lime" |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|'''W''']] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 French Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 French Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 French Open – Women's singles|1R]] |1 / 8 |20–7 |74% |- | align="left" |[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] |A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2001 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles qualifying|Q1]] | |A |A | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|3R]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2000 US Open – Women's singles qualifying|Q2]] |A | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 US Open – Women's singles|4R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 US Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2009 US Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 US Open – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 US Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A |0 / 8 |17–8 |68% |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win–loss |0–0 |0–0 | |0–0 |2–2 |9–4 |5–2 |6–3 |9–3 |11–4 |14–3 |9–4 |16–4 |9–2 |2 / 33 |90–31 |74% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''National representation''' |- | align="left" |[[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="2" style="color:#767676" |NH |A | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | style="background:yellow;" |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|4th]] | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="2" style="color:#767676" |NH |0 / 3 |4–4 |50% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''Year-end championships''' |- | align="left" |[[WTA Finals]] | colspan="9" style=color:#767676|DNQ |[[2010 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|Alt]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|RR]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|RR]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|F]] |A |0 / 3 |6–5 |55% |- |align=left|[[WTA Tournament of Champions]] | colspan="8" style=color:#767676|NH |style=color:#767676|DNQ |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2010 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|1R]] |A |A |A |A |0 / 1 |0–1 |0% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''[[WTA 1000 tournaments|WTA 1000]] + former^† tournaments''' |- | align="left" |[[Dubai Tennis Championships|Dubai]] / [[WTA Qatar Open|Qatar Open]] | style="color:#767676" |NH | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS | style="background:yellow;" |[[2008 Qatar Ladies Open – Singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|2R]] |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 Qatar Total Open – Singles|3R]] |0 / 5 |7–5 |40% |- | align="left" |[[Indian Wells Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|4R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2007 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2014 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|SF]] |0 / 7 |17–7 |71% |- | align="left" |[[Miami Open (tennis)|Miami Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 NASDAQ-100 Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2007 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2009 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|QF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|F]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[German Open (WTA)|Berlin]] / [[Madrid Open (tennis)|Madrid Open]] | style="color:#767676" |A |A | |A |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2006 Qatar Telecom German Open – Singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 German Open – Singles|2R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2011 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2014 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[Rome Masters|Italian Open]] |A |A | |A |A |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Italian Open – Women's singles|1R]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2011 Italian Open – Women's singles|SF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 Italian Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2014 Italian Open – Women's singles|QF]] |0 / 4 |8–4 |67% |- | align="left" |[[Canada Masters|Canadian Open]] |A |A | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 Rogers Cup – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Rogers Cup – Singles|1R]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|F]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|SF]] |A |0 / 6 |10–6 |63% |- | align="left" |[[Cincinnati Open]] | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | colspan="5" style="color:#767676" |NMS |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="lime" |'''[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|W]]''' | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A |1 / 4 |9–3 |75% |- | align="left" |[[Pan Pacific Open|Pan Pacific]] / [[Wuhan Open]] |A |A | |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|1R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2009 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|SF]] |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|3R]] |A |A |0 / 4 |6–4 |60% |- | align="left" |[[China Open (tennis)|China Open]] | colspan="8" style="color:#767676" |NMS | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 China Open – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2010 China Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 China Open – Women's singles|1R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2012 China Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 China Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A |0 / 5 |12–5 |70% |- | align="left" |[[Family Circle Cup]]^† |A |A | |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Family Circle Cup – Singles|3R]] |A | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS |0 / 1 |1–1 |50% |- | align="left" |[[Kremlin Cup]]^† |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Kremlin Cup – Women's singles|1R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Kremlin Cup – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS |0 / 2 |0–2 |0% |- |Win–loss | | | | | | | | | |11–7 {{Icon|GA}} | |26–7 {{Icon|GA}} |12–6 {{Icon|GA}} | | | | |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''Career statistics''' |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | |[[2000 WTA Tour|2000]] |[[2001 WTA Tour|2001]] |... |[[2004 WTA Tour|2004]] |[[2005 WTA Tour|2005]] |[[2006 WTA Tour|2006]] |[[2007 WTA Tour|2007]] |[[2008 WTA Tour|2008]] |[[2009 WTA Tour|2009]] |[[2010 WTA Tour|2010]] |[[2011 WTA Tour|2011]] |[[2012 WTA Tour|2012]] |[[2013 WTA Tour|2013]] |[[2014 WTA Tour|2014]] |SR |W–L |Win % |- style="background:#efefef;" | align="left" |Tournaments |3 |1 | |2 |14 |22 |13 |15 |17 |21 |18 |16 |15 |9 | colspan="3" |'''Career total: 166''' |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Titles |0 |0 | |1 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |1 |2 |1 |1 |2 | colspan="3" |'''Career total:''' 9 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Finals |0 |0 | |1 |1 |1 |0 |1 |2 |1 |3 |4 |4 |3 | colspan="3" |'''Career total:''' 21 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Overall win–loss |1–3 |0–1 | |6–1 |23–14 |40–21 |23–13 |29–15 |35–16 |36–20 |32–17 |42–17 |44–14 |28–7 |9 / 166 |503–188 |73% |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win (%) |25% |0% | |86% |62% |66% |64% |66% |69% |64% |65% |74% |76% |80% | colspan="3" |Career total: 73% |-bgcolor=efefef | align="left" |Year-end ranking |134 |303 | |80 |57 |21 |29 |23 |15 |11 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |5 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |7 | style="background:#9cf;" |3 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |9 | colspan="3" |'''$16,709,074''' |} ===Doubles=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Tournament!![[2000 WTA Tour|2000]]!![[2001 WTA Tour|2001]]!![[2005 WTA Tour|2005]]!![[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]!![[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]!![[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]!!SR!!W–L |- | align="left" |[[Australian Open]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2001 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Australian Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Australian Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |0 / 4 |2–4 |- | align="left" |[[French Open]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 French Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 French Open – Women's doubles|2R]] |A |0 / 2 |2–2 |- | align="left" |[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles|2R]] |A |A |0 / 1 |1–1 |- | align="left" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 US Open – Women's doubles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 US Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |A |A |0 / 3 |3–3 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win–loss |1–1 |0–1 |2–1 |3–4 |2–2 |0–1 |0 / 10 |8–10 |} == References == <references /> == External links == m7zbqg1u8x378x7tyjum3fwfqrs1tkf 112079 112078 2026-09-18T23:13:13Z DaSupremo 9 /* Career statistics */ Improve article 112079 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} '''Li Na''' (born 26 February 1982) be a Chinese former professional tennis player. Na she be ranked world No. 2 insyd women's singles by de Women's Tennis Association, she achieve insyd February 2014. Li win nine WTA Tour-level singles titles, wey dey include two majors at de 2011 French Open (defeating de defending champion [[Francesca Schiavone]]) den 2014 Australian Open. She be de first major singles champion dem born insyd Asia, male anaa female. Li sanso be de runner-up at de 2011 Australian Open, 2013 Australian Open, den de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. A trailblazer for tennis insyd China, na Li be de first Chinese player to win a WTA Tour title (at de 2004 Guangzhou International Women's Open), de first to reach a major singles quarterfinal (at de 2006 Wimbledon Championships) den final, den de first to break into de world's top ten. By 2013, na ein accomplishments make am de most successful Asian tennis player of ein time, landing am on ''Time'' magazine ein list of 100 Most Influential People insyd de World. Na former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] wrep der: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li''."<ref>{{cite web |author=[[Chris Evert]] |date=18 April 2013 |title=Li Na: Tennis champion, 31 |url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/# |publisher=[[Time (magazine)|TIME]]}}</ref> Li retire from tennis insyd September 2014, at age 32 as de reigning Australian Open champion secof injury complications. Insyd 2019, na dem induct am into de International Tennis Hall of Fame, becoming de first Asian player to receive dis honor. == Tennis career == At age six, Li follow ein poppie ein footsteps wey she start dey play badminton, wich hone ein reflexes.<ref>{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Christopher |date=26 January 2011 |title=One-on-one with Chinese tennis ace Li Na |url=http://travel.cnn.com/shanghai/play/one-one-chinese-tennis-ace-li-na-896676 |access-date=22 September 2014 |work=CNN}}</ref> Just before she turn eight, na dem persuade Li to switch to tennis by coach Xia Xiyao of de Wuhan youth tennis club.<ref name="nytimes0909">{{cite news|last=Branch|first=John|date=8 September 2009|title=China's Na Li Finds a Taste of Home in New York|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/sports/tennis/08lina.html|access-date=7 May 2010|work=The New York Times}}</ref> Ein instructors teach tennis thru negative reinforcement, wich affect Li ein confidence insyd later years.<ref>{{cite news|last=[[Shaun Assael|Assael]]|first=Shaun|date=22 April 2014|title=For self or for country|url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/10781334/wta-ranked-tennis-players-li-na-peng-shuai-launch-new-policy-china-espn-magazine|access-date=23 September 2014|work=ESPN}}</ref> Li join China ein National Tennis Team insyd 1997. De following year, Li, wey Nike sponsor go to John Newcombe Academy insyd Texas to study tennis.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> She study der for ten months wey she return to China.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Wertheim|first=Jon|date=26 May 2014|title=Words with...Li Na: A sit-down interview with China's tennis star|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-interview-wertheim-china-tennis-star|access-date=19 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Growing up, na ein favourite tennis player be Andre Agassi.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Nguyen|first=Courtney|date=19 September 2014|title=The best of Li Na quotes: Funny, witty and memorable|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-best-quotes|access-date=20 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> She turn professional insyd 1999 at de age of sixteen. At de end of 2002, Li lef de national tennis team to study part-time at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), wer she plete ein bachelor's degree insyd journalism insyd 2009. De Chinese media cite various reasons for dis. Sam report say de relationship between ein den ein teammate den future husbie, Jiang Shan (姜山), be opposed by de national team ein management,<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> sam report say na ein coach, [[Yu Liqiao]] (余丽桥), be too strict den demanding, while oda reports claim say na ein request for a personal coach no go thru.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref> However, sam regard say na e be just de health problem leading to de retirement.<ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref> De ''New York Times'' report say na one of de reasons be say a team leader wan am to play thru by taking hormone medicine<ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> as Li struggle plus ein performance secof hormone imbalance.<ref>{{cite news|last=Powell|first=Sian|date=21 December 2014|title=Match points|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/match-points-20131216-2zfwh.html|access-date=23 September 2014|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> She later tell ''CNN'' say na she feel sick every day wey na she no wan ein life to be give tennis per.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> Li return to de national team insyd 2004 to "give back" for dema help during ein earlier career.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> On January 27, 2006, Li marry Jiang Shan wey then cam be ein personal coach. Li quit de national team<ref name="ft0">{{cite news|last=Dyer|first=Geoff|date=28 January 2011|title=Li Na serves an ace by flying solo|url=https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221211181249/https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|archive-date=11 December 2022|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Financial Times}}</ref> as well as de state-run sports system insyd 2008 under an experimental reform policy give tennis players. Na dem call dis change "Fly Solo" (单飞) by Chinese media.<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref><ref name="ft1">{{cite news|date=28 January 2011|script-title=zh:分析：李娜单飞的意义|url=http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001036772|access-date=6 June 2011|work=Financial Times Chinese}}</ref> As a result, na Li get de freedom to hire ein own coaching staff wey she go be solely responsible for de cost of training den coaching den tour expense. She fi keep more of win winnings,<ref>{{cite news|date=4 June 2011|title=Li Na tops Francesca Schiavone for title|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/french11/news/story?id=6625484|access-date=6 June 2011|work=ESPN}}</ref> plus only twelve percent of ein winnings go to de Chinese Tennis Association development fund as opposed to 65 percent previously.<ref name="cnn2010" /> Insyd de summer of 2012, na dem lift de requirement of contribution to de Chinese tennis development fund wey na Li keep all ein prize money.<ref>{{cite news|date=28 January 2014|script-title=zh:1400万奖金 李娜只带走840万|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326232023/http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|archive-date=March 26, 2014|access-date=19 September 2014|language=zh|agency=Xinhua News}}</ref> On 5 June 2016, na dem commission Li by Special Olympics as a Global Ambassador.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/special-olympics-announces-chinese-tennis-player-li-na-as-global-ambassador-300279816.html|title=Special Olympics Announces Chinese Tennis Player Li Na as Global Ambassador|first=Special|last=Olympics|website=www.prnewswire.com}}</ref> === 1999–2002: Dominance on de ITF Circuit === Li turn professional insyd 1999, wey she win three of de first four singles tournaments she enter on de ITF Circuit, two at Shenzhen den one at Westende, Belgium. She sanso win all of ein first seven ITF doubles tournaments she enter. Insyd 2000, she wun 52 singles matches on de ITF Circuit, more dan any oda player, notching anoda eight tournament titles, wey dey include one at de $50k level, two at $25k, den a run of four $10k tournament wins insyd March den April. Notable individual victories insyd de course of de year include wins over [[Flavia Pennetta]], [[Emmanuelle Gagliardi]], [[Maria Elena Camerin]], [[Tamarine Tanasugarn]] den [[Yayuk Basuki]]. Insyd June, after Li ein world ranking rise to No. 136 on de strength of ein ITF performances alone, she gain direct entry into ein first WTA Tour event at Tashkent. Despite winning de first set, Li loose ein first WTA singles match to [[Anna Zaporozhanova]] insyd three sets, buh she capture de women's doubles title at Tashkent plus [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] against Zaporozhanova den [[Iroda Tulyaganova]]. By de end of 2000, Li win four WTA Tour singles matches, dis bring ein cumulative ITF singles title count up to eleven. Dat year, she sanso win seven more ITF doubles events, six of dem plus Li Ting. Na Li mostly be absent from de tour insyd 2001. She further win two $25k singles tournaments, defeating [[Roberta Vinci]] insyd de final at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, den Liu Nannan insyd de final at Guangzhou insyd July, buh she then play only one further match for de rest of de year, leading ein ranking to fall to No. 303 by de year's close. She win ein 15th career ITF doubles tournament at Hangzhou insyd March. Insyd 2002, she cam thru qualifying to win ein first $75k singles tournament at Midland, United States insyd February, defeating [[Laura Granville]], [[Tatiana Perebiynis]], den [[Mashona Washington]] en route to de title, de 14th of ein career. Buh she then play only one more match (a loss to [[Zuzana Ondrášková]] insyd de $50k event at Dinan, France dat April), wey a lengthy absence from de circuit follow for de next 25 months. Sources vary as to de causes of dis absence, de Chinese media mostly cite de conflict between ein den de China's National Tennis Team's administration den coaching staff.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref><ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/02/11/li-na-book-review|title=Li Na offers candid, revealing look at historic career in autobiography|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=11 February 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Sam claim say she just wan a break from professional tennis so she fi concentrate on ein studies at university. === 2004–2005: Successful return to professional tennis === [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_02.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Insyd May 2004, Li return to competition after she no play since 2002. Although na she be unranked, she win 26 successive matches to notch three further $25k tournament wins den anoda $50k title, increasing ein career singles title count to 18, only to have ein winning streak finally snapped by [[Evgenia Linetskaya]] insyd de semifinal of de $50k Bronx tournament dat August. However, she win ein 16th ITF doubles tournament at de same event, de 17th overall doubles title of ein career. Dat September, she loose insyd de final of a $25k tournament to compatriot [[Zheng Jie]], before returning to de WTA Tour, thanks to a wildcard entry into qualifying at Beijing. Der, she defeat [[Antonella Serra Zanetti]], [[Marta Domachowska]], den [[Nicole Pratt]] before losing insyd de deciding-set tie-break after a very close second-round main-draw tussle against newly crowned US Open Champion [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], during wich she hold match points against Kuznetsova. De Russian afterwards praise ein Chinese opponent, dey state say na she feel as though na she be up against a top-five player. De very next week, Li battle ein way thru qualifying into de WTA Tour event at Guangzhou (a Tier IV event at de time, though since e be upgraded to Tier III), then beat [[Vera Dushevina]], [[Jelena Janković]], [[Kristina Brandi]], den Li Ting insyd de main draw to reach de final, wer na she overcam [[Martina Suchá]] to win ein first WTA Tour title. By doing so, Li cam be de first Chinese player to win a WTA event.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> On de back of de ranking points she accrue thru dis result, on 4 October 2004, she break into de WTA top 100 for de first time. To cap off ein most successful year as a singles player yet, she compete insyd two $50k tournaments at Shenzhen, winning de first outright to bring am de 19th ITF singles title den 20th overall singles title of ein career, buh she loose insyd de quarterfinals of de second to lower-ranked country-woman [[Yan Zi (tennis)|Yan Zi]]. Dese results elevate Li Na to world No. 80 by de close of de year, a year insyd wich she won 51 singles matches wey she loose just four. 2005 see Li finally abandoning de ITF Circuit to focus solely on tour-level events. She begin de year plus a second-round performance at Gold Coast den a semifinal showing at Hobart, buh she loose to fellow Chinese player den eventual tournament champion Zheng Jie. She then make ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open, advancing to de third round with wins over Laura Granville den [[Shinobu Asagoe]] before losing to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Insyd early February, she reach de quarterfinals at Hyderabad wey she qualify for Doha wer she narrowly be beaten by [[Patty Schnyder]] insyd de first round of de main draw. After a victory over [[Ai Sugiyama]] insyd de first round at Dubai de following week, na e sanso be Schnyder wey stop am from reaching de later stages of de event. After taking a month off from competition, Li return at Estoril insyd late April, defeating [[Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro]], [[Nicole Pratt]], [[Dally Randriantefy]], den then crushing [[Dinara Safina]] to reach ein second WTA Tour final. Na dem deny Li de title by Czech qualifier [[Lucie Šafářová]], wey prevail insyd a close three-set match. At Rabat insyd May, Li reach de semifinal stage, buh further success ultimately prove elusive give am. Plus de score level at 3–3, she retire secof a right ankle sprain while clashing plus Zheng Jie. Reaching dis semifinal propell am to a career-high singles ranking of world No. 33, buh de injury na she sustain be destined to keep am out of action for de next three months. On ein return at Los Angeles insyd August, she fall insyd de first round to [[Anna Chakvetadze]] of Russia. De following week, however, at de Canadian Open, she once more beat Jelena Janković den [[María Vento-Kabchi]], before losing to [[Nadia Petrova]] insyd de third round. Na e be [[Lindsay Davenport]] wey prove ein undoing insyd ein next two tournaments, beating am insyd de first round of de US Open, den at de semifinal stage insyd Bali insyd September, buh no be before Li Na avenge ein previous year's defeat by Yan Zi insyd de second round of de same tournament. De following week, anoda highly ranked American player, [[Jill Craybas]], narrowly defeat Li Na insyd a close three-set first-round match at Beijing. Li commence ein defense of ein Guangzhou title; buh na she be prevented from completing am insyd de quarterfinals by eventual champion Yan Zi, wey thereby edge out in front insyd dema head-to-head record once again. Dis second loss insyd three head-to-heads against Yan prove to be Li ein last match of 2005; den insyd ein absence from de Shenzhen $50k tournaments wer na she notch up sam ranking points late de previous year, she find einself slipping further insyd de rankings from de high point of No. 33 wey na she reach insyd de spring before ein injury break, to No. 56 at de year's close. === 2006: First Chinese major quarterfinalist === With nearly all ein remaining ranking points to defend concentrated insyd a little over de first four months of de year, Li begin de year faced plus de challenge of equaling ein strong results from de early part of 2005 in order to maintain ein position insyd de middle reaches of de WTA top 100. Early-round draws against high-ranked players towards de beginning of 2006 take a heavy toll on Li ein singles ranking, wey dey bring am slipping down to No. 71 by de end of February. She return plus a career-best performance at Tier I events by reaching de semifinal at Berlin. On de way der, she achieve ein first victory over a current top-10-ranked player as she oust Patty Schnyder for de first time at de quarterfinal stage. However, dis match lef am plus a muscle sprain, wey she loose to Nadia Petrova insyd de semifinal. Nonetheless, ein performance at dis high-level tournament see am ranked No. 39. Joining de WTA Tour grass-court season for de first time at de Birmingham Classic insyd June, she manage anoda third-round finish plus wins over Mashona Washington den grass-court specialist [[Eleni Daniilidou]], both insyd straight sets, then she loose for de third time insyd three meetings to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Na ein ranking following dis tournament be No. 30, wich na e be at dat time de highest ever ranking wey a Chinese woman achieve. At de same event, partnering Jelena Janković, she notch up ein second career WTA doubles title, almost exactly six years from ein first at Tashkent. An early retirement against [[Alona Bondarenko]] insyd de first round of de Ondina Open at 's-Hertogenbosch de following week curtail ein final competitive preparations for ein debut appearance at Wimbledon. Buh plus an entry ranking of 30th, she find einself seeded 27th after sam withdrawals, den thus she achieve anoda first give ein country in becoming de first Chinese woman wey ever be seeded for entry into a Grand Slam tournament. At Wimbledon, she reach de fourth round plus comfortable straight-sets wins over respected grass-court players [[Virginie Razzano]] den recent Birmingham semifinalist [[Meilen Tu]], wey victory follow against 10th seeded [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], resulting in am being de first Chinese player ever to reach any Grand Slam quarterfinal.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Li rise to a new career-high WTA ranking of No. 20 following de tournament, even though she ultimately loose ein quarterfinal match against Kim Clijsters insyd two close sets. She reach de quarterfinals at Stockholm, den de fourth round at de US Open, wer, as de 24th seed, she be beaten by eventual champion Maria Sharapova insyd two sets. She then reach de quarterfinals at de China Open, wer she be beaten by Svetlana Kuznetsova, den insyd Guangzhou. === 2007–2009 === [[File:Li_Na_2008.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Luxembourg Open]] Li start de year by participating at Tier III event insyd Gold Coast, Australia, wer she reach de second round. De next week, she compete insyd Sydney. She defeat [[Francesca Schiavone]] insyd de first round, [[Elena Dementieva]] insyd de second, saving five match points, den [[Katarina Srebotnik]] insyd de quarterfinal. Then, she make am to de semifinals, losing a tough match to Kim Clijsters, 5–7 insyd de third set. However, she rise to a career high of No. 16 afterwards. Li Na follow ein strong showing at Sydney plus an equally strong showing at de Australian Open, wer she advance to de fourth round. Seeded 19th, Li dispatch [[Elena Bovina]] den [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] insyd straight sets thru de first two rounds, wey dey lead to a matchup plus No. 9 Dinara Safina. Na dem postpone de match secof rain, buh Li handily beat Safina to advance to de fourth round to play Swiss star, No. 6 [[Martina Hingis]]. Secof a rain delay den de fact say Hingis play on Rod Laver Arena, a roofed court, on de originally scheduled day, Hingis get an extra day of rest. De match de previous day seem to have no effect, as Li take de first set from Hingis. However, Na fade as de match go on wey she loose while committing 69 unforced errors. Despite de loss, na de tournament be a success give Li, as e mark de third straight time insyd a Grand Slam wey she advance at least to de fourth round. At de Tier I Pan Pacific Open insyd Tokyo, Li advance to de second round, defeating [[Lilia Osterloh]] before losing to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets, converting zero of eleven break points. At de important Indian Wells Open insyd California, Li make a strong showing, advancing to de semifinals. She loose to [[Daniela Hantuchová]] insyd de semifinal. She continue ein good form at de Miami Open, losing just three games insyd ein first two matches against [[Tamira Paszek]] den Katarina Srebotnik, before stunning fourth-seeded Kim Clijsters insyd three sets. She then loose insyd de quarterfinals to [[Anna Chakvetadze]]. She then move onto de green clay of Amelia Island, wer she suffer a shock second-round exit, after receiving a first round bye, to former top-20 player [[Karolina Šprem]] insyd straight sets. At de Family Circle Cup dem hold insyd Charleston, South Carolina, she fall insyd de third round to [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]]. After losing insyd a grass tune-up event insyd Birmingham, Li pull out of every tournament na she for play insyd de summer, wey dey include Wimbledon den de US Open, dey cite a rib injury. [[File:Li_na_wim08_1.JPG|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Wimbledon Championships]] Na Li no play a professional match insyd half a year wey na she resultantly slip to No. 29 insyd de WTA rankings wen she return from ein rib injury insyd January 2008 to compete at de Australian Women's Hardcourts insyd Gold Coast. Insyd de first round, she narrowly defeat seventh seed [[Sybille Bammer]]. After a comfortable second round victory over wildcard [[Monique Adamczak]], na dem draw am to meet de top seed [[Nicole Vaidišová]] insyd de quarterfinals. Li win dema encounter insyd straight sets, advancing to de semifinals, wer she edge past Patty Schnyder.<ref name="Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End">{{cite news|author=Women's Tennis Association|title=Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End|url=http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|date=3 January 2008|access-date=3 January 2008|publisher=Women's Tennis Association|archive-date=7 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080107041244/http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|url-status=dead}}</ref> Insyd de final, she narrowly prevail against [[Victoria Azarenka]], she no only end ein three-year title drought (since Guangzhou 2004) buh she score ein second career singles title. Despite rising back up to world No. 24 following dis victory, she then withdraw from de 2008 Sydney International, after she suffer a right knee injury. Ein failure to defend ein previous year ein semifinal performance at dis event cost am 125 ranking points, wich dip ein ranking back down to No. 30 for de week beginning 14 January. Going into de 2008 Australian Open, she get a further 140 ranking points to defend from ein fourth-round performance insyd 2007. Faced plus a relatively lenient draw insyd de early rounds, she survive a close three-set tussle plus [[Séverine Brémond]] insyd de first round, before surpassing [[Maria Elena Camerin]] insyd straight sets insyd round two. A revitalised [[Marta Domachowska]] remain between am den de defence of ein ranking points, den although Li win de first set convincingly, she falter thereafter wey she finally cede de match to ein Polish opponent by a single break of serve insyd de closely fought deciding set. Having slip three places to world No. 33 by de time na she enter de Tier II tournament at Antwerp insyd early February, she nonetheless progress to de semifinals plus back-to-back-to-back straight-sets wins over Russian veteran [[Elena Likhovtseva]], Slovak world No. 45 [[Dominika Cibulková]], den on-form Swedish world No. 66 [[Sofia Arvidsson]]. However, she wither insyd de semifinals against world No. 47, [[Karin Knapp]], despite she take an early lead plus a break of service insyd de first set, ultimately ceding de match to ein Italian opponent insyd two sets. Dis tournament bring am back up within de top 30 at world No. 29. De next week at de Tier I Qatar Open, Li san meet Likhovtseva insyd de first round. Dis time, after taking de first set comfortably, na she be challenged to a much tougher battle, buh she eventually win insyd three sets. Insyd round two, she score ein second straight-sets victory insyd four career head-to-heads against Russian world No. 6 Anna Chakvetadze, saving a set point insyd de first set tie-break, before recovering to win. Insyd de third round, she enjoy a more comfortable victory over Israeli world No. 17, [[Shahar Pe'er]], recovering from a 1–3 deficit insyd de second set. Insyd de quarterfinals, she meet ein old rival den paddie, world No. 4 Jelena Janković, coming into de match plus a winning 3–1 head-to-head record to ein credit against de Serbian player. By defeating Janković she extend dis record to 4–1 wey she move into de semifinals, wer she play Vera Zvonareva, against whom she win both of ein previous encounters. Despite taking de first set, Li loose de second by de same scoreline; den although she be 3–2 up insyd de final set, she then cede four successive games to ein opponent to loose de match. Na ein ranking rise back to No. 23 on de strength of dis performance, na she be prevented from consolidating on dis recovery by suffering a right knee injury, wich force am to pull out of ein scheduled entries into both de Tier II event at Bangalore insyd early March den de Tier I tournament at Indian Wells insyd de middle of de month. She return to action at de International Women's Open insyd Eastbourne, winning one round before she loose to Nadia Petrova. She then contest Wimbledon, wey she defeat [[Anastasia Rodionova]] before she loose to [[Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova]]. At de [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]], following early-round victories against world No. 3 Svetlana Kuznetsova, [[Ayumi Morita]], den [[Kaia Kanepi]], she go on to defeat one of de favourites, [[Venus Williams]], insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li dey trail 1–4 insyd de first set, buh she manage to strengthen ein game to win insyd straight sets. Li loose ein semifinal match to sixth seed Dinara Safina wey na she then be defeated insyd de bronze final by Vera Zvonareva. At de following US Open, Li be defeated by de Beijing Olympics gold medalist Elena Dementieva insyd de fourth round. Insyd de 2008 Stuttgart Grand Prix, de unseeded Li defeat top ranked [[Serena Williams]] insyd de second round insyd three sets. Li thus cam be only de second Chinese player to defeat a world No. 1 player, following Zheng Jie ein victory over [[Ana Ivanovic]] at Wimbledon insyd 2008. [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_01.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Li withdraw from both de inaugural Brisbane International, wer na she be defending champion (as she win de title at Gold Coast insyd 2008), den de 2009 Australian Open secof a right-knee injury. She make ein comeback at de Paris Indoors. Insyd de first round, she beat [[Ágnes Szávay]], buh insyd de second round she loose to second-seeded Jelena Janković. Insyd de first round of de Dubai Championships, Li loose to [[Elena Vesnina]] insyd three sets. Unseeded at de Monterrey Open, she defeat world No. 10 den top seed [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] insyd a first round match wey last over two hours. Insyd de second round, she beat [[Petra Cetkovská]] wey she then advance to de semifinals after defeating Lucie Šafářová. Li then move into ein fifth career tour final, after beating sixth-seeded [[Iveta Benešová]]. However, Li loose to second-seeded [[Marion Bartoli]] insyd de final insyd straight sets. She play insyd de Premier event at Indian Wells, wer she defeat Tamarine Tanasugarn, Patty Schnyder, den Amélie Mauresmo, all insyd straight sets, to advance to de fourth round, wer she loose to eventual champion Vera Zvonareva. She then reach de quarterfinals of de Premier event insyd Miami, wer she beat qualifier [[Urszula Radwańska]] insyd de first round den upset 29th seed [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] to reach de third round, wer she cause a big upset by defeating de previous week ein Indian Wells champion, sixth-seeded Vera Zvonareva insyd three sets. Na dis victory particularly be important give Li, as she be beaten by Zvonareva de week before at Indian Wells. She then face unseeded Russian [[Ekaterina Makarova]] insyd de fourth round wey she beat am insyd three sets to set up a quarterfinal match plus de top seed den world No. 1, Serena Williams, a match wich she loose insyd a tight three-setter. Secof ein strong performance, ein ranking go up to world No. 29 from world No. 40. Na Li ein next event be de second Grand Slam of de year, de French Open insyd Paris. As de 25th seed, she win ein first round against [[Marta Domachowska]]. She then defeat [[Timea Bacsinszky]] den [[Olga Govortsova]]. She then loose to unseeded former world No. 1, Maria Sharapova, insyd de fourth round. After dis impressive result, she jump up to No. 20. She start ein grass-court season as de fourth seed at de Birmingham Classic wey she advance to de final plus a win over Maria Sharapova insyd de semifinals. However, na Na be defeated by [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd de final. Na Li be seeded 19th at de 2009 Wimbledon Championships. She defeat [[Galina Voskoboeva]] insyd de first round den Olga Govortsova insyd de second round, buh she loose to No. 11 Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de third round. At de 2009 Bank of de West Classic, she loose to Serena Williams insyd de first round, den at de LA Women's Championships, she withdraw secof injury during ein match plus Urszula Radwańska of Poland. Seeded 18th at de US Open, she reach ein first US Open quarterfinals, wer she loose to eventual champion Kim Clijsters. En route to de quarterfinals, she defeat [[Raluca Olaru]], [[Michelle Larcher de Brito]], [[Maria Kirilenko]], den Francesca Schiavone all insyd straight sets. Seeded 15th at de Pan Pacific Open, Li win ein opening match against Alizé Cornet. She then defeat [[Vera Dushevina]] before she beat [[Kateryna Bondarenko]]. Insyd de quarterfinal, she defeat Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets, na two of wich be tiebreaks, though she fail in serving for de match twice insyd de last set. Li loose insyd de semifinals to Jelena Janković weu she fini de year at world No. 15, ein then-career-high year-end ranking. === 2010: First major semifinal den ascent to top ten === [[File:Li_Na_Photo_by_Sascha_Grabow.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2010 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix]] Na Li ein first tournament of 2010 be de Classic insyd Auckland, wer na she be seeded second. She be defeated by Kaia Kanepi insyd de first round. Insyd Sydney, she defeat fourth seed Caroline Wozniacki buh she loose to Flavia Pennetta insyd de second round. Li be seeded 16th at de Australian Open. She defeat world No. 4 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de fourth round wey she then cam from a set den 3–5 down to defeat world No. 6 Venus Williams, insyd ein first Australian Open quarterfinal den only ein third major quarterfinal. Insyd de semifinals, she loose to Serena Williams insyd two highly competitive tiebreaks. As a result of dis performance, na Li be de first Chinese woman ever to be ranked insyd de top ten of women's professional tennis.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> At de Dubai Championships, Li, de eighth seed, defeat María José Martínez Sánchez insyd de second round. She then cam from a 6–3, 5–2 deficit to defeat Marion Bartoli insyd de third round. Li be forced to retire insyd ein quarterfinals match against Shahar Pe'er. Li continue ein season at de inaugural Malaysian Open. As second seed, she fall to [[Tatjana Malek]] insyd de first round. As seventh seed at de Indian Wells Open, Li fall to [[Elena Baltacha]] insyd round two. Na Li be eighth seed at de Miami Open, buh she fall to Timea Bacsinszky insyd de second round. At de Stuttgart Grand Prix, Li defeat defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova insyd de second round, before falling to eventual runner-up Sam Stosur insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li be 11th seed at de French Open. She fall to eventual champion den world No. 17 Francesca Schiavone insyd de third round. Na Li be seeded first at de Birmingham Classic. She defeat 4th seed [[Aravane Rezaï]] insyd de semifinals, den second-seeded Maria Sharapova insyd de final to win de tournament. Plus de win, Li return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. Seeded seventh at Eastbourne, Li retire insyd de first round plus a knee injury after winning de first set against Elena Baltacha. Li be seeded ninth at Wimbledon. She defeat seventh seed Agnieszka Radwańska to advance to de quarterfinals at Wimbledon for de second time insyd ein career, wer she loose to world No. 1 den defending champion Serena Williams. In doing so Li san return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. At de US Open, she start off as de eighth seed, buh she fall at de first hurdle to Kateryna Bondarenko. Na Li be an alternate at de WTA Championships, buh she no receive a chance to play. Instead, she play at de Tournament of Champions as de first seed. However, she be defeated by Japanese [[Kimiko Date-Krumm]] insyd de first round, putting an end to ein 2010 season, ein best season to date. She fini just outsyd de top 10 at world No. 11. At de end of de year, Li ein coach [[Thomas Högstedt]] choose to leave am in order to coach Maria Sharapova. === 2011: Major breakthru den historic victory at French Open === [[File:Li_Na_2011_French_Open.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na insyd 2011 French Open semifinal]] Li play insyd de Sydney International as de eighth seed, wey dey make fast work of Australian wildcard [[Anastasia Rodionova]] den winning a tough three-set match against [[Virginie Razzano]] insyd de first two rounds. Insyd de quarterfinals she meet two-time Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova wey she cam thru plus a win. She defeat surprise qualifier [[Bojana Jovanovski]] insyd de semifinals to advance to ein eighth WTA final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Li defeats Clijsters to take women's singles |url=http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles#more-5399 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110117024322/http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles |archive-date=2011-01-17}}</ref> Li face world No. 3 Kim Clijsters insyd de final, den despite trailing 5–0 insyd de first set, Li go on to defeat Clijsters, capturing de fourth WTA title of ein career. Na Li be de ninth seed at de Australian Open, wer she reach ein first Grand Slam singles final, de first tennis player wey dey represent an East Asian den Asian country to achieve dat feat. On de way she oust eighth seed Victoria Azarenka insyd straight sets. She defeat world No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, insyd de semifinals to reach de final, after saving a match point insyd de second set. She face No. 3 seed Kim Clijsters (whom na she defeat at de Sydney International). Although Li claim de first set, na Clijsters be able to rally back den claim de championship. Despite de loss, Li ein ranking rise to a career high of world No. 7.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/sports/tennis/30tennis.html|title=Clijsters, While Not at Her Best, Is Still Too Much for Li|work=The New York Times|date=29 January 2011|first=Christopher|last=Clarey|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Despite a good early start to de season, Li then get a five-match losing streak. After receiving byes into de second rounds, she loose insyd a hardly fought match against [[Yanina Wickmayer]] at de Dubai Championships, lucky loser [[Klára Zakopalová]] at de Qatar Ladies Open den countrywoman [[Peng Shuai]] at Indian Wells. Despite dis, after Indian Wells she peak at a career-high ranking of world No. 6 secof Janković ein failures to defend ein points. Li ein losing streak continue, wen na she be upset insyd de Miami Open by [[Johanna Larsson]]. Plus dis loss, den [[Andy Murray]] ein loss at Miami, both Australian Open finalists be yet to win a match since dema first major final. She fall back to No. 7. Li then break ein losing streak by winning ein first-round match against [[Anastasija Sevastova]] insyd Stuttgart. However, she loose to Sabine Lisicki insyd de second round. Even though na she no be able to defend all ein Stuttgart ranking points, she rise back to No. 6. However, secof ein disappointing results, Li Na sack ein husbie as coach wey she hire Dane [[Michael Mortensen]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-date=2022-06-14|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|title=Li Na's honesty earns locals' backing for Azarenka showdown|work=The Independent|date=25 January 2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> She enter de Madrid Open as sixth seed. Insyd de first two rounds, she defeat María José Martínez Sánchez den Iveta Benešová widout much difficulty. Insyd de third round she get de better of Roberta Vinci coming back from a set deficit. She then defeat [[Bethanie Mattek-Sands]] after recovering from a break down insyd de deciding set. Dis victory mark ein first semifinals appearance insyd Madrid, wer she loose to eventual champion, [[Petra Kvitová]]. Li ein resurgence continue into de Italian Open. Seeded fourth, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She win ein opening match against [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] wey she defeat [[Jarmila Gajdošová]] den [[Gréta Arn]] insyd de next two rounds en route to back-to-back semifinals on clay. However, she loose to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets. Li win ein first major title at de French Open on June 4; by doing so she make history wey she cam be de first tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles event. Seeded sixth, she defeat [[Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová]], [[Sílvia Soler Espinosa]], [[Sorana Cîrstea]], ninth seed Petra Kvitová, fourth seed Victoria Azarenka, seventh seed Maria Sharapova, den fifth seed and defending champion Francesca Schiavone insyd de final, a match wey 330 million viewers watch worldwide.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jun/06/li-na-french-open-champion|title=Li Na of China keeps feet on ground after historic French Open victory|date=6 June 2011|work=The Guardian|access-date=7 June 2011|location=London|first=Simon|last=Cambers}}</ref> After de match, na Li Na be praised by de Chinese media,<ref>{{cite web |date=4 June 2011 |title=China hails Li Na's French Open win as source of pride |url=https://www.tsn.ca/story/print/?id=367845 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=TSN}}</ref> wey na ein popularity thru out China be expected to grow significantly insyd de coming months, as she cam be de first Chinese national, male anaa female, ever to win a tennis Grand Slam title insyd singles, ensuring ein place insyd de sport ein history.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 June 2011 |title=Li Na – From an athlete in the shadows to a new national hero |url=http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717050810/http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |archive-date=17 July 2011 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Thinking Chinese}}</ref><ref>Although Li is the first Chinese national to have won a Grand Slam singles event, she is not the first ethnic Chinese individual to do so. </ref> Following de French Open, Li rise to a career high ranking of world No. 4. As de second seed at Eastbourne, Li fall insyd de second round to Daniela Hantuchová. By virtue of de withdrawal of Kim Clijsters, Li be de third seed at Wimbledon, ein highest seeding at a Grand Slam. She beat [[Alla Kudryavtseva]] instd de first round buh she loose insyd de second round to eventual semifinalist Sabine Lisicki of Germany even though na she get two match points at 5–3 wey she serve for de match twice at 5–4 den 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2015404732_aptenwimbledonli.html|title=French Open champ Li loses to Lisicki at Wimbledon|date=23 June 2011|work=The Seattle Times|access-date=23 June 2011}}</ref> Li suffer a surprise knock-out at de 2011 US Open at de hands of 53rd ranked Romanian teen [[Simona Halep]] wey she end de coaching of Mortensen. Then at de [[2011 China Open (tennis)|China Open]], Li suffer a first round defeat by Romanian player [[Monica Niculescu]]. However, as a result of Vera Zvonareva den Samantha Stosur dema inability to go past de third round, she be able to qualify for de 2011 WTA Tour Championships for de first time insyd ein career. Li make dein debut appearance at de WTA Championships insyd Istanbul. She be drawn insyd de White Group along plus Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka den Samantha Stosur. She beat Sharapova insyd ein opening match buh she loose ein oda two matches, failing to make de semifinals. She fini de year as de world No. 5 after a memorable yet very inconsistent season. Na dem nominate Li Na for two ESPY Sports Award categories: de "Annual Breakthrough Award" den "Annual Award for best female tennis players".<ref name="Li Na in Awards">{{cite web |last=Waterson |first=James |date=30 June 2011 |title=Rafael Nadal And Li Na Nominated For Two ESPY Awards |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Rafael-Nadal-And-Li-Na-Nominated-For-Two-ESPY-Awar.aspx |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisnow.com}}</ref> She loose to [[Blake Griffin]] den Serena Williams, respectively. On 17 den 18 December, Li participate insyd de Li Na & Friends Tennis Exhibition 2011 insyd Wuhan, China. === 2012: First Premier-5 event champion === Li start ein 2012 season insyd de Hopman Cup plus countryman [[Wu Di (tennis)|Wu Di]], wey sanso be from Hubei province, wer she win all three single rubbers against Marion Bartoli, [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]] den [[Jarmila Gajdošová]]. Na e be ein first win over Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd four meetings. Na e be a return to ein form after she be plagued by losses den early round exits insyd almost all ein tournaments during de second half of 2011 following ein Roland Garros triumph. Li then play insyd de Sydney to defend ein title. She defeat Ekaterina Makarova, [[Chanelle Scheepers]] den Lucie Šafářová to reach de semifinals. Insyd de semifinal, she cam back from one set down to eke out de win against world No. 2, Petra Kvitová, de favorite to win de tournament. Insyd de final, Li fail to defend ein title, losing de match to Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets. Li begin ein Australian Open campaign by cruising thru de early rounds of de tournament, dispatching [[Ksenia Pervak]], [[Olivia Rogowska]], den Anabel Medina Garrigues (after Garrigues retire secof an injured ankle), en route to meeting ein 2011 Australian Open final conqueror Kim Clijsters insyd de fourth round. Kim Clijsters roll ein ankle at 3–3 wey Li take de first set comfortably. Li hold four match points at 6–2 insyd de second set tiebreak, buh she drop six consecutive points to give Clijsters de second set secof unforced errors den poor shot selection. At 1–5 insyd de final set, Li begin a resurgence by reeling off de next three games to close de gap to 4–5, buh de Belgian manage to close out de match. Ein unexpected loss lef am in tears insyd ein post-match press conference. After de disappointing Australian Open campaign, Li participate insyd de 2012 Fed Cup wey she win all three of ein matches on home soil. She defeat Kei-Chen Changand den [[Nigina Abduraimova]] during de round robin stages to push China to de promotional play-offs against Kazakhstan. She next play [[Galina Voskoboeva]] wey she win insyd three sets. Dis win seal de tie wey e secure China ein spot insyd de World Group II play-offs. [[File:Li_Na_Miami.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na insyd Miami]] Li then participate insyd de Open GDF Suez insyd Paris, buh she retire against [[Tsvetana Pironkova]] insyd de first round of de tournament secof a back injury she sustain during ein Fed Cup matches. She make back-to-back quarterfinal appearances at Indian Wells den Miami. At de Indian Wells Open, Li get a first round bye wey she face a rematch plus Galina Voskoboeva insyd de second round, wich she win insyd three sets. Li record ein first win over Zheng Jie, after losing de five earlier meetings. Insyd de fourth round she comfortably win against Klára Zakopalová, wey na she be on a roll, upsetting Vera Zvonareva den Daniela Hantuchová. Insyd de quarterfinals she face [[Angelique Kerber]] wey she loose insyd two sets. At de Miami Open, after receiving a first round bye, Li defeat [[Melinda Czink]], Iveta Benešová, den Sabine Lisicki to secure a spot insyd de quarterfinals. Ein win over Lisicki avenge ein loss to de big serving German insyd de previous year ein second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Li loose to world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd de quarterfinals, ein first insyd dema last four meetings, wer de Chinese beat de Russian all insyd straight sets. Li reach de final of de Italian Open, defeating Iveta Benešová, Chanelle Scheepers den Dominika Cibulková widout dropping a set before receiving a walkover from Serena Williams insyd de semifinals. Insyd de final she loose to Maria Sharapova insyd three thriller sets despite being a set up wey she dey lead 4–0 insyd de second den failing to convert a championship point insyd de final set. Na Li be seeded 7th at de French Open, wer na she be de defending champion. She begin ein title defence by defeating Sorana Cîrstea, [[Stéphanie Foretz]] den [[Christina McHale]] insyd de first three rounds before she suffer a fourth round upset bid by qualifier [[Yaroslava Shvedova]]. She fall out of de world top ten secof ein French Open result. Li loose to Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round of Wimbledon – ein first loss against de Romanian. At de 2012 London Olympics, Li, seeded 10th, crash out insyd de first round to Slovak Daniela Hantuchová. Ein poor performance cause am to drop out of de world top ten for de second time insyd de year following de conclusion of de Games. After de Olympics, Li announce say she den [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], coach of former world No. 1 den seven-time major winner Justine Henin, commence a coaching relationship.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chintapalli |first=Bobby |date=18 August 2012 |title=Carlos Rodriguez opens up about teaming up with Li Na |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-08-18/carlos-rodriguez-and-li-na/57127552/1 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Na Li ein next tournament be de Rogers Cup, wer she make am all de way to de final. She receive a first round bye before seeing off home crowd favourite, [[Eugenie Bouchard]], insyd de second round. Insyd de third round, she fend off world No. 9, [[Sara Errani]], wey she end de hopes of Agnieszka Radwańska rising to No. 1 insyd de rankings by beating am insyd de quarterfinals. Insyd de semifinals, Li rally to cam back from a 5–1 deficit insyd de third set to overcome Lucie Šafářová before losing to Petra Kvitová insyd de final. After de tournament she return to de world top ten at No. 9. At de Cincinnati Open, Li get a first round bye before eliminating Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round, avenging ein loss to de Romanian insyd de second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Insyd de third round Li prove to be too strong for [[Johanna Larsson]] den insyd de quarterfinals she convincingly defeat world No. 3 den top seed, Agnieszka Radwańska, insyd a match wer Li only surrender two games. She then edge Venus Williams insyd de semifinal (bringing dema head-to-head to 3–0), before defeating fifth seed Angelique Kerber insyd de final; ein fifth win against Kerber insyd six matches. Na dis be ein first title since de 2011 French Open den de sixth career title. By winning dis tournament, she move up one place insyd de rankings to world No. 8. At de [[2012 US Open (tennis)|US Open]], Li cruise thru de first two rounds plis easy wins over [[Heather Watson]] den [[Casey Dellacqua]]. However, ein tournament run came to an abrupt end insyd de next round, wen she upset insyd three sets by rising British teenager [[Laura Robson (tennis)|Laura Robson]], wey na she defeat three-time champion Kim Clijsters insyd de previous round. Dis result mean say na dis be ein first season since 2008 insyd wich she fail to reach de quarterfinal stage at a Grand Slam tournament. Li then travel to Tokyo to participate insyd de Pan Pacific Open. She receive a bye insyd de first round, wey she win ein second round match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to book a meeting plus former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de third round. She win se first set, buh she eventually loose de match. Ein exit from de tournament mean say ein chances of participating insyd de upcoming 2012 WTA Tour Championships depend on ein performance at de China Open. Li win de first round match against Francesca Schiavone. Insyd de second round she record ein first victory against Russian Nadia Petrova after six previous losses, wey dey cam off a title run at de Pan Pacific Open a week ago. She play compatriot Peng Shuai insyd de third round for a place insyd de quarters wey she emerge victorious insyd a topsy-turvy three set match lasting 2 hours den 28 minutes. Insyd de quarterfinals, she face defending champion Agnieszka Radwańska wey she play sam high-quality tennis to defeat am for de third time dis season. She loose ein semifinal to Maria Sharapova; de Russian reeling off eight consecutive games to take de match. Plus dis performance, she cam be de eighth den final player to qualify for de season-ending championships. For de 2012 WTA Tour Championships, na dem place Li insyd de red group along plus Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams den Angelique Kerber. She play Serena Williams insyd ein opening match wey she loose insyd two sets after failing to capitalise on ein 4–1 first set lead. She defeat Angelique Kerber insyd ein second match before losing to Azarenka insyd ein third match; insyd de latter match, she serve for de first set at 5–4, buh na she broke wey she loose de set insyd a tie-break. Na dis be de final match of ein 2012 season, finishing de year ranked world No. 7. On 29 December 2012, Li beat Victoria Azarenka insyd an annual exhibition event insyd Hua Hin, Thailand. === 2013: Second Australian Open final, return to top four, den year-end No. 3 === [[File:Li_Na_Coach.JPG|thumb|Li Na plus coach Carlos Rodríguez at de 2013 US Open]] Li commence ein season at de first edition of de Shenzhen Open. She cruise to de final plus straight-sets defeats over [[Mandy Minella]], [[Julia Cohen]], [[Bojana Jovanovski]] den Peng Shuai, putting am insyd prime position to claim ein seventh WTA title. Li see off 5th seed Klára Zakopalová insyd three sets insyd de final to claim ein first title of 2013 den seventh of ein career. Li next play at de Sydney International, at wich she make consecutive finals de two previous years, winning insyd 2011. Na dem push am to de limit by Christina McHale buh she get little trouble plus [[Ayumi Morita]]. She meet young American [[Madison Keys]] insyd de quarterfinals wey prove to be a tougher challenge, plus Li prevailing insyd three tight sets to book a semifinal showdown plus world No. 4, Agnieszka Radwańska. Li look de winner insyd de early stages of de match, buh somewat she falter, producing a high number of unforced errors wich hand Radwańska de first set. She save four match points on Radwańska ein serve insyd de ninth game of de second set den three on ein own serve insyd de tenth game. However, eventually she succumb to de pressure den a half-volley into de net seal de win for Radwańska insyd an hour den 32 minutes, putting an end to Li ein Sydney reign. At de Australian Open, Li easily storm thru to de quarterfinals, wer she face world No. 4 Agnieszka Radwańska, wey na she no drop a set during a 13-match winning streak. Li cam be de first player to defeat am dis season wey she advance to de semifinals wer she oust world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd straight sets, wey na she only drop a record-low nine games insyd de tournament. Dis mark Li ein second Australian Open final appearance insyd three years, finishing runner-up to Kim Clijsters insyd 2011.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 January 2013 |title=China Media Hail Li Na as Resurgent Champion at Australian Open |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-25/china-media-hail-li-na-as-resurgent-champion-at-australian-open.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref> Insyd de final, Li be hampered by injuries, falling over on two occasions. De first of wich occur at 1–3 insyd de second set, a fall wey see Li incur a 10-minute medical timeout. She fall over a second time after de Australia Day fireworks break, she no only twist ein left ankle once more buh sanso heavily knock de rear of ein head on de court, wey cause a momentary black-out. Despite she be severely hindered insyd ein movement, she continue dey play buh she eventually loose de match insyd three sets to Victoria Azarenka. De left ankle injury she sustain insyd de Australian Open decider force am to withdraw from subsequent tournaments wey dey include de Qatar den Indian Wells Open, plus an exhibition match at de BNP Paribas Showdown insyd Hong Kong insyd wich na she be scheduled to play former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki. After she be sidelined for seven weeks, Li make a return to de competition at de Miami Open as de fifth seed. After a first round bye, she win ein second round against [[Kiki Bertens]] insyd two quick sets widout dropping serve insyd ein first match since de Australian Open final. Next up she face [[Varvara Lepchenko]] den [[Garbiñe Muguruza]] wey she defeat both insyd straight sets to set up a quarterfinal match against world No. 1 Serena Williams. Despite leading 5–2 insyd de second set den holding a set point on Williams ein serve, na she no manage to find a way to capitalise wey she go on to lose de match insyd a tiebreak. Na Li ein next tournament be de Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, de first bigger clay court event of de season. As de second seed, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She sweep past qualifier [[Mirjana Lučić-Baroni]] insyd de second round, setting up an encounter plus Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. She dispose of Kvitová den then surprise semifinalist Bethanie Mattek-Sands both insyd straight sets to advance to de final for de first time, seeking ein eighth career title. Na de final be a contest between am den Maria Sharapova, whose passage to de final include three three-set matches each lasting over three hours. She, however, handily defeat Li insyd just over 90 minutes, increasing ein clay-court winning streak to 16 den avenging ein Australian Open semifinal loss to Li earlier insyd de year. Na Li then be stunned by lucky loser Madison Keys insyd de first round of de Madrid Open de following week, ein first early tournament exit of de season. She return to de Italian Open as de defending finalist. After a first round bye, she defeat Zheng Jie insyd straight sets then she square off plus former doubles partner Jelena Janković, wey defeat Li insyd a marathon match insyd wich Li ein inconsistency prove to ein be undoing, committing 62 unforced errors. As one of de favourites, Li ein quest for a second Grand Slam title begin wen she play Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd de opening round of Roland Garros, winning insyd two sets. Ein struggles on clay continue, however, as she fall victim to Bethanie Mattek-Sands, ranked 67th, insyd a rain-interrupted second round match – losing insyd three sets, wey dey bring ein disappointing clay-court season to a close. Li get ein grass-court season off to a winning start by beating [[Alizé Cornet]] insyd de first round of de Eastbourne International, at wich na she be seeded second. Na she secure a quarterfinal berth against Elena Vesnina after ein second round opponent Marion Bartoli pull out secof a viral illness. De Russian end Li ein run wey she go on to win de tournament. Na Li be de sixth seed at Wimbledon. She defeat [[Michaëlla Krajicek]] insyd de first round den [[Simona Halep]] insyd a rollercoaster three set match. Insyd de third round against de No. 32 seed Klára Zakopalová, Li loose de first set, buh she win de match insyd three sets after Zakopalová fail to serve out de match. Insyd de fourth round she dispatch Roberta Vinci to secure a spot insyd de last eight for de third time. After de match, she reveal say na de secret to ein success be de slice practice wey ein husbie Jiang Shan give am prior to de match. Insyd ein quarterfinal clash plus Agnieszka Radwańska, na she dey lead 5–4 insyd de first set wey na she be a set point up wen she hit an ace wey na e be wrongly called out. Na Li no challenge de call, wey she loose de set insyd a tiebreak wer na she sanso dey lead 5–3. She mount a comeback to win de second set, coming from 4–2 down. A brief rain delay halt proceedings at de beginning of de third. Wen play resume, na e be Radwańska wey race to a 5–2 lead. Li save eight match points, buh she eventually loose de match insyd 2 hours 47 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Shannessy |first=Craig |date=3 July 2013 |title=A Challenge Not Taken, a Match Not Won |url=http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/03/a-challenge-not-taken-a-match-not-won/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The New York Times}}</ref> [[File:Li_Na_2013_Rogers_Cup_Practice.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na dey practice at 2013 Rogers Cup insyd Toronto]] Li then compete at de Rogers Cup insyd Toronto, at wich she make de final last year. After enjoying a bye insyd de first round, she defeat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova insyd two easy sets, followed by hard-fought wins over in-form players Ana Ivanovic (insyd a final set tie-break, after surviving 2–5) den Dominika Cibulková to reach de semifinals, wer she loose to [[Sorana Cîrstea]].<ref>{{cite web |date=10 August 2013 |title=Rogers Cup: Sorana Cirstea beats Li Na to make final |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/2013/08/10/rogers_cup_sorana_cirstea_beats_li_na_to_make_final.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Toronto Star}}</ref> At de San Diego Open, she notch wins over [[Lauren Davis]] den Angelique Kerber before receiving a walkover from Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de quarterfinals after de Pole pull out for personal reasons. Insyd ein semifinal against Serena Williams, she be broken wen serving for both sets wey she be beaten by de eventual champion. Seeded fifth at de US Open, she defeat Olga Govortsova den [[Sofia Arvidsson]] insyd straight sets wey she then get revenge on Laura Robson insyd de third round, de same stage wer Robson defeat am last year. She then breeze past former world No. 1 Jelena Janković insyd straight sets. Upon defeating Janković, she reach de quarterfinals of de US Open for only de second time insyd ein career. Der she beat Ekaterina Makarova to reach ein first US Open semifinal (as well as na e be de first time a Chinese woman make de US Open semifinals) before Serena Williams san end ein run insyd straight sets, needing six match points to do so. She then head to Beijing to take part insyd de 2013 China Open as de home crowd favourite, defeating Daniela Hantuchová, Bojana Jovanovski den Sabine Lisicki insyd straight sets before falling to Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. On 27 September, Li qualify for de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. She win all three of ein round robin matches against Sara Errani, Jelena Janković den Victoria Azarenka, thus qualifying for de semifinals for de first time. Upon beating Petra Kvitová ein ranking rise to a new career high of world No. 3, de highest-ever ranking for a female tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country den overtaking Maria Sharapova den Agnieszka Radwańska. Insyd de final, she make a strong start, blasting ten winners en route to winning de first set against Serena Williams, buth she run out of gas at three-all insyd de second, losing nine games in a row to loose de match. === 2014: Australian Open champion den retirement === Li start ein 2014 season as de defending champion at de Shenzhen Open. She defeat wildcard den former world No. 2 Vera Zvonareva insyd de first round, [[Nadiia Kichenok]] insyd de second round, Monica Niculescu insyd de quarterfinals den [[Annika Beck]] insyd de semifinals to reach ein first final of de year den setting up de second all-Chinese final insyd WTA history insyd de process, wer she defeat Peng Shuai insyd straight sets to win ein eighth career singles title.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306111323/http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 6, 2016|title=Li Na overcomes Peng to defend Shenzhen Open title|publisher=Reuters|date=4 January 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Dis mark de first time insyd Li ein career wer na she successfully defend a title of any kind. At de Australian Open, Li compete as de fourth seed. She make quick work of current junior top-2 players [[Ana Konjuh]] den [[Belinda Bencic]] insyd de first two rounds. Having loose de first set against [[Lucie Šafářová]], she fend off a match point wen trailing 5–6 insyd de second, before rebounding insyd de tiebreak den decisive set to avoid de upset. She then cruise past Ekaterina Makarova, Flavia Pennetta, den Eugenie Bouchard to reach ein third Australian Open final insyd 4 years, wer she defeat first-time major singles finalist den 20th seed, Dominika Cibulková, insyd straight sets to claim ein first Australian Open title, thus becoming de first East Asian den Asian Australian Open champion den fourth woman to win de title after she be match point down.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lucas |first=Dan |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na wins Australian Open final against Dominika Cibulkova – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jan/25/li-na-v-dominika-cibulkova-live |access-date=27 January 2014 |work=Guardian UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Newbery |first=Piers |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na beats Dominika Cibulkova to win Australian Open final |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/tennis/25875113 |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Li extend ein winning streak to thirteen consecutive matches by defeating [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd ein opener at de Qatar Ladies Open. She then suffer ein first loss of de season to qualifier [[Petra Cetkovská]] insyd a tight three set contest insyd de third round. After de tournament, Li reach a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 2. Na Li ein next scheduled event be de Indian Wells Open, wer she be unable to compete de previous year secof injury. Seeded first at a Premier Mandatory event for de first time, she receive a bye insyd de first round before registering straight set victories over countrywoman Zheng Jie, [[Karolína Plíšková]] den [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] en route to a quarterfinal clash plus Dominika Cibulková, a rematch of de Australian Open final. Though Li commit 54 unforced errors, she prevail insyd three sets wey she face Flavia Pennetta insyd de semifinals. Der, she be upset insyd straight sets by de 20th-seeded Italian den eventual champion.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/03/15/flavia-pennetta-agnieszka-radwanska-indian-wells-final|title=Flavia Pennetta stuns Li Na, will face Aga Radwanska in Indian Wells final|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=15 March 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> At de Miami Open, she receive a first-round bye den walkover insyd de second round secof de withdrawal of [[Alisa Kleybanova]]. Li defeat Madison Keys, Carla Suárez Navarro den Caroline Wozniacki en route to a semifinal against Dominika Cibulková, wey na she be projected to make ein top-ten debut plus ein previous win over Agnieszka Radwańska. Li improve ein perfect record against de Slovak to 7–0 wey she book ein place insyd ein first Premier Mandatory final. Insyd a final featuring de world's top-2 players, Li race to a 5–2 lead insyd de first set wey she waste a set point, before ein opponent, world No. 1 Serena Williams, rally to steal de set 7–5. Li only manage to win a single game insyd de second set. Following a 21–3 start to de season, na Li be forced out of de 2014 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix secof a left knee injury, wer na she be de finalist insyd 2013. She start ein clay-court campaign at de Madrid Open, wer she record wins over [[Kirsten Flipkens]] den Zheng Jie insyd de first two rounds. Li then battled past [[Sloane Stephens]] insyd three sets, wey na she san involve insyd a narrow three setter insyd ein quarterfinal against Maria Sharapova, eventually succumbing to de Russian after taking de first set comfortably. At de Italian Open, Li beat Australians Casey Dellacqua (for ein 500th career win) den Sam Stosur, before suffering ein first loss to Sara Errani insyd de quarterfinals. After de match, na Li tell reporters say she vomit less dan 20 minutes prior to stepping onto de court secof food poisoning.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 May 2014 |title=Errani upsets Li to reach Rome semi-finals |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/308245.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> At de French Open, she be upset by French youngster [[Kristina Mladenovic]] insyd de opening round. Na dis sanso be Li ein earliest loss insyd de tournament. Li ein first round loss contribute to three negative tennis records. Secof fellow 2014 Australian Open men's champion [[Stan Wawrinka]] loose insyd de first round as well, na e be de first time insyd de history of tennis wey.na de reigning Grand Slam winners be ousted insyd de opening round of dema next major.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chase |first=Chris |date=27 May 2014 |title=Li Na and Stan Wawrinka made the wrong kind of history at the French Open |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/05/li-na-stan-wawrinka-french-open-first-time-ever-loss |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Secof top seed Serena Williams loose insyd de second round, na e be de first time insyd Open Era history wey de two top seeded women loose before de third round at any Grand Slam tournament.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 May 2014 |title=Serena Williams and older sister Venus both lose in 2nd round of French Open |url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/serena-williams-and-older-sister-venus-both-lose-in-2nd-round-of-french-open/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Fox News}}</ref> After No. 3 seed Agnieszka Radwańska loose insyd de third round, na e sanso be de first time insyd de Open Era wey none of de top-3 seeds advance past de third round. Li choose not to play a warm-up event before de third major of de season get underway. Ein dip in form continue at de 2014 Wimbledon Championships, wer na she be eliminated insyd de third round by Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová, having beaten [[Paula Kania]] den [[Yvonne Meusburger]] insyd de first den second rounds, respectively. Insyd July, Li den coach Rodríguez part ways.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 July 2014 |title=Li Na, Carlos Rodriguez part ways |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/11174514/li-na-part-ways-coach-carlos-rodriguez |access-date=5 July 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> She no play since Wimbledon secof a left knee injury wich require surgery, Li announce ein retirement from professional tennis on 19 September 2014. She end ein career ranked world No. 6 by de WTA.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 September 2014 |title=Li Na Announces Retirement |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155316/title/li-na-announces-retirement |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=WTA}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/sports/tennis/chinas-li-na-set-to-retire-from-tennis.html|title=Li Na, Two-Time Major Winner, Is Retiring With Knee Woes|work=The New York Times|first=Ben|last=Rothenberg|date=18 September 2014|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Li Na Unveils Next Phase Of Career |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155350/title/li-na-unveils-next-phase-of-career |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=wtatennis.com}}</ref> Dat year she be named one of ESPNW ein Impact 25.<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 espnW Impact 25 |url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216171500/http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |archive-date=December 16, 2014}}</ref> == Popularity den endorsements == As de most successful East Asian, den Asian tennis player ever, Li cam be one of de most well-known den marketable athletes insyd de world.<ref name="CNN">{{cite web |last=Cheese |first=Caroline |date=25 May 2012 |title=Courting China: Li Na leaps up sport's rich list |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/25/sport/tennis/tennis-french-open-li-na/index.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd 2013, Li appear on de cover of ''Time'' magazine, wich dem name ein insyd ein annual list of de 100 Most Influential People insyd de World; Li be one of only four athletes to be named on de list. Former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] dey wrep: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li. At tournaments, I've seen her charm the crowds. When she smiles, everyone melts. She's just such a breath of fresh air. Her friendly on-court demeanour as well as her hilariously-witty post-match interviews brings a smile to everyone's face''."<ref name="SI Li on TIME Magazine Cover">{{cite magazine|url=http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|title=Li Na on Time Magazine cover, named one of 100 most influential people|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=18 April 2013|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502042752/http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|archive-date=2 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="2013 TIME 100 cover">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/cover-shots/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 Cover Shots|magazine=Time|date=2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="The 2013 TIME 100 List">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 List - Li Na|magazine=Time|date=18 April 2013|first=Chris|last=Evert|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Li sanso appear on de cover of 26 May 2014 edition of ''Time'' magazine, wich feature an article titled "The Passion of Li Na", insyd wich author Hannah Beech describe Li as a world class sports idol, inspiring millions of Chinese people to regard am as an icon of pursuing independent character den freedom of thought.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/100575/the-meaning-of-li-na/|title=The Meaning of Li Na|magazine=Time|date=15 May 2014|first=Hannah|last=Beech|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/05/16/chinese-tennis-star-li-na-will-be-on-time-magazine-cover/|title=Chinese tennis star Li Na will be on Time magazine cover|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=16 May 2014|first=Kelyn|last=Soong|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Hou |first=Arnold |date=22 May 2014 |title=Li Na Enters SportsPro's Most Marketable Athletes List |url=http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328172618/http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |archive-date=28 March 2020 |access-date=20 September 2014 |publisher=womenofchina.cn}}</ref> Insyd 2012, ''Forbes'' list Li as No. 85 insyd de Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Li, along plus de fellow tennis players [[Maria Sharapova]] den [[Serena Williams]], be de only three female athletes wey crack de Top 100 earning list.<ref>{{cite web |date=2 July 2014 |title=Six tennis stars make the Forbes Celebrity 100 list |url=http://www.tennisworldusa.org/Six-tennis-stars-make-the-Forbes-Celebrity-100-list--articolo18890.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisworldusa.org}}</ref> Li be ranked No. 5 den No.8 on de Forbes China Celebrity 100 list insyd 2012 den 2014 respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=21 May 2012 |title=Taiwan Singer Jay Chou Tops The 2012 Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2012/05/21/taiwan-singer-jay-chou-tops-the-2012-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 May 2014 |title=Actress Fan Bingbing Repeats At No. 1 On New Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2014/05/06/actress-fan-bingbing-repeats-at-no-1-on-new-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Li affectionately be called "Big Sister Na" (Chinese: 娜姐; pinyin: Nàjiě) among Chinese communities wey she be considered a "strong, unbending den unyielding" role model. She no only be cam a household name across China buh a global icon, plus ein Sina Weibo microblogging get over 23 million followers as of October 2014.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Xinhua|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610053245/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 10, 2011|title=Li Na hailed as China' s new idol|date=5 June 2011|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Ein perceived rebelliousness, exemplified by de rose tattoo on ein chest den ein previous run-ins plus government sports programs, sanso help boost ein popularity.<ref name="CNN" /> On 15 April 2015, Li receive de Laureus Academy Exceptional Achievement award at de Laureus World Sports Awards dem hold insyd Shanghai.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 April 2015 |title=Li Na Honored At Laureus Awards |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4642214/title/li-na-honored-at-laureus-awards}}</ref> Na she sanso be a nominee for de Laureus World Sportswoman of de Year award, alongside [[Serena Williams]]. Na Nike be Li ein clothing den footwear sponsor for chaw years, dating back to ein early tennis career.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> Li use Babolat Pure Drive GT rackets.<ref name="babolatserialplayers.com">{{cite web |title=Babolat Serial Player Wanted |url=http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054849/http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Babolat}}</ref> Insyd 2009, Li be signed by IMG. She rise to fame after ein Roland Garros triumph, den since she sign seven endorsements insyd multiple-year terms.<ref>{{cite web |last=Moore |first=Malcolm |date=2 August 2011 |title=Li Na poised to become world's top-earning female athlete |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Harwood |first=Jonathan |date=2 August 2011 |title=China's Li Na set to earn more than Maria Sharapova |url=http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043218/http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Week}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 June 2011 |title=Win By China's Li Na To Boost Sponsors, May Spur Spending On Other Stars |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2011/06/06/win-by-chinas-li-na-to-boost-sponsors-may-spur-spending-on-other-stars/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Ein agent, [[Max Eisenbud]], sanso manage to negotiate a deal wey dey allow Li to wear other sponsors dema patches on ein Nike tennis shirt, something wey no be usually permitted by de sportswear giant.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=31 July 2011 |title=Li Na Nears Top Earner Sharapova With $42 Million in Endorsement Contracts |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-31/li-na-nears-top-earner-sharapova-with-42-million-in-endorsement-contracts.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Bill |date=22 June 2014 |title=Wimbledon 2014: Li Na courts fans and sponsors |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-27795565 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=BBC News}}</ref> Insyd 2019, [[Peter Chan]] direct a biopic about Li Na ein life, based on ein autobiography, plus a release date yet unknown.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> == Playing style == Na Li be an aggressive baseliner whose game be founded upon ein quick reflexes, athleticism den powerful groundstrokes wey achieve precision, placement den depth. Li ein crosscourt forehand tend to be ein favourite shot, hit plus great accuracy den pace, although na ein backhand be said to be de more consistent den reliable groundstroke, both of wich na she be known to unleash unpredictably to all areas of de court to dictate play. She boast an exceptional backhand down-the-line, wich na be very effective at producing winners anaa setting up a weak reply from de opponent. Chaw tennis analysts consider Li one of de cleanest den hardest hitting players on tour, capable of overpowering den outgunning opponents from de baseline. Although na she no possess an overwhelmingly powerful serve, na e be very well placed, earning ein aces anaa unreturnables on occasion, however e often cam be a liability wen she loose confidence under pressure, resulting in chaw double faults. Li employ a solid defensive game wey dey combine great footwork, speed den lateral movement. Na ein ability to turn defense into offense be one of ein biggest assets as she hit well on de run den scrambled around de court plus ease. Na she be an accomplished doubles player, she be comfortable wen playing at de net, often moving forward to take advantage of a short ball anaa finish off an extended rally. Na Li ein inconsistency be cited as ein main weakness thru out ein career, as she be prone to streaky den erratic play accompanied by a high unforced error count. Since ein shots usually be hit hard den flat plus minimal topspin anaa slice, ein game lack variety. Ein emotions on court hurt ein game during tight moments. Under de tutelage of [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], Li adopt more of an all-round game, implementing a forehand plus additional topspin den frequent net approaches into ein arsenal, as well as improved consistency, mental stability, mobility den coordination. == Rivalries == === Li vs. Sharapova === Li Na get a see-saw rivalry plus [[Maria Sharapova]], wey de latter win dema first five matches dating back to 2005, wey dey include Li ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 January 2005 |title=Sharapova breezes through to fourth round |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-01-21/sharapova-breezes-through-to-fourth-round/623370 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Li win ein first match against Sharapova insyd de 2009 Birmingham semifinals, starting a series of four consecutive wins against Sharapova. Li san beat Sharapova insyd Birmingham insyd 2010, dis time insyd de final, den insyd de semifinals of de 2011 French Open, on ein way to winning ein maiden Grand Slam. At de Year-end Championships later dat year, Li defeat Sharapova insyd de round robin stage. Insyd 2012, Li den Sharapova meet three times, wey Sharapova win all three of dema matches, de most notable be de final of de clay-court tournament insyd Rome. Li win de first set wey she look headed for victory wen she go 4–0 up insyd de second secof an effectively aggressive gameplan wich see am take 15 of 17 points. Plus victory nearing Li suddenly see ein accuracy shatter den 24 unforced errors let Sharapova back into de match to eventually take a three set win over Li.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sharapova beats Li to retain Rome title|work=USA Today|access-date=21 October 2012|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-05-20/maria-sharapova-beats-li-na-at-italian-open-in-rome/55093174/1|date=20 May 2012}}</ref> Dem san meet insyd de 2013 Australian Open semifinals, wer Li achieve ein most notable victory over Sharapova, winning insyd straight sets den giving up just four games (Sharapova loose just nine entering de match). A few months later at de 2013 Porsche Grand Prix Tennis insyd Stuttgart, Sharapova defend ein title by defeating Li insyd de final. Na de pair be involved insyd anoda three set battle insyd de 2014 Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinals, wer Sharapova eventually triumph even though na Li be up a set den a break. Sharapova lead Li insyd de head-to-head 10–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with M. Sharapova|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=24 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623113151/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|archive-date=23 June 2013}}</ref> === Li vs. Radwańska === Li den [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] first play each oda insyd 2009. Li lead de head-to-head 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with A. Radwanska|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=22 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208063524/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|archive-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> After dema first four matches insyd 2009 den 2010 wey na de head-to-head be even at 2–2. Dis include a victory each at de Wimbledon Championships; Radwańska win insyd 2009 den Li insyd 2010. Insyd 2012 Li den Radwańska meet 4 times, wey Li take 3 victories. Li loose dema meeting insyd de Stuttgart quarter-final insyd three sets, buh she dominate insyd Montréal, Cincinnati den Beijing. Li prevent Radwańska from taking de world No. 1 ranking off [[Victoria Azarenka]] plus de first two victories, whilst she sanso end ein title defence insyd Beijing, securing de eighth den final place insyd de year-end championships in de process. Insyd 2013 both win de first tournament dem enter. Na dem both be undefeated wen dem meet each oda insyd de semifinals of dema second tournament of de year at Sydney. Radwańska beat Li wey shs eventually win de tournament. Na dis be Li ein first defeat of 2013, while Radwańska remain unbeaten. Insyd de 2013 Australian Open quarterfinals, Li hand Radwańska ein first loss of de season. Dem san meet at Wimbledon insyd de quarterfinals, wey Radwańska eke out a close three set win. === Li vs. Clijsters === Li den [[Kim Clijsters]] form a well-known rivalry, na dem meet eight times between 2006 den 2012. Clijsters win dema head-to-head 6–2, wey dey include 4–0 at Grand Slams.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: K. Clijsters und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/78852-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Na Li ein maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal be at Wimbledon insyd 2006 insyd wich na she be defeated by de second-seeded Clijsters insyd straight sets. Na Li ein second Grand Slam quarterfinal be at de 2009 US Open, wey na san be against Clijsters, wey she recently launch a comeback after starting a family, wey she prevail insyd straight sets. Na one of Li ein two wins against Clijsters cam insyd de final of de 2011 Sydney International. Na Li trail 0–5 insyd de first set before coming back to win de set insyd a tiebreak en route to complete a remarkable straight-sets victory den deny Clijsters a third Sydney title.<ref>{{cite web |date=14 January 2011 |title=Li upsets Clijsters in Sydney final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-14/li-upsets-clijsters-in-sydney-final/1905820 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Dem san go meet only two weeks later, insyd de final of de 2011 Australian Open, a match wich get historical proportions secof Li go cam be de first player from an Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles title anaa Clijsters go win ein first non-US Open Grand Slam title. Both players cam into de match having defeated de world ein top two players insyd de semifinals: Li over [[Caroline Wozniacki]] den Clijsters over [[Vera Zvonareva]]. After Li take de first set, she proceed to loose de next two, giving Clijsters ein only Australian Open title.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 January 2011 |title=Clijsters claims Open crown |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-29/clijsters-claims-open-crown/1922382 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> De pair san meet at de same tournament twelve months later, dis time insyd de fourth round. Similar to de previous year ein final, Li win de first set before eventually losing insyd three sets; dis time around na she hold four match points insyd de second-set tiebreak.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 January 2012 |title=Australian Open 2012: Kim Clijsters survives close shave against Li Na |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/australian-open-2012-kim-clijsters-169961 |access-date=2 July 2015 |publisher=Mirror.co.uk}}</ref> === Li vs. Azarenka === '''List of all matches''' Li den [[Victoria Azarenka]] meet eleven times between 2008 den 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: V. Azarenka und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/101836-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Azarenka lead de head-to-head 6–5 overall, den 2–1 insyd championship matches, buh Li lead 2–1 insyd Grand Slam matches. Na dema first meeting be insyd de final of de 2008 Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts tournament (wich since be renamed de Brisbane International), wich Li Na win insyd three sets after na Azarenka win de first.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 January 2008 |title=Li storms to victory in GC Hardcourts final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-01-05/li-storms-to-victory-in-gc-hardcourts-final/1003664 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka ein first victory over Li be insyd de third round of de 2010 Rogers Cup. Dem meet three times insyd 2011, two of wich na be at Grand Slams, wey Li win on both occasions, before Azarenka win dema third meeting at de 2011 WTA Tour Championships, en route to reaching de final. Dem meet a further three times insyd 2012, wey Azarenka win each time. Dem meet insyd de final of de Sydney International, wer de Belarusian win insyd three sets after breaking de defending champion Li at 4–3 insyd de decider.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 January 2012 |title=Azarenka victorious in Sydney decider |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-13/azarenka-victorious-in-sydney-decider/3772550 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka sanso be victorious insyd dema meetings at Madrid den de year-end championships. Na dema most notable meeting to date be insyd de final of de 2013 Australian Open. Na both players enter de championship match plus one Grand Slam title each (Azarenka win de 2012 Australian Open, whilst Li win de 2011 French Open), den insyd very good form, wey Azarenka only concede one set during de tournament den Li no drop a set wey she sanso defeat two top-4 players ([[Agnieszka Radwańska]] den [[Maria Sharapova]]) en route. After Li win de first set, she suffer serious head den ankle injuries wey she eventually loose insyd three sets.<ref>{{cite web |last=Briggs |first=Simon |date=26 January 2013 |title=Australian Open final 2013: Victoria Azarenka retains title after tense battle with brave Li Na |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=2 July 2015 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Na dema last meeting at de 2013 WTA Tour Championships be a lopsided affair, wey Li record a straight sets win wey she loose just three games insyd de process.<ref>{{cite web |date=26 October 2013 |title=Li Na defeats Victoria Azarenka to qualify for WTA Championships semi-finals |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-26/li-na-defeats-victoria-azarenka-to-qualify-for-wta-championship/5047658?section=sport |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=ABC Grandstand Sport}}</ref> == Personal life == === Parents === Dem born Li Na on 26 February 1982 insyd downtown Wuhan, Hubei. Na ein grandpoppie Li Longli be a sports teacher at de Baoxing Street Elementary School, Hankow.<ref>{{Cite news|title=中网球童选拔李娜母校进行 娜爷爷寄语下一代|date=2011-06-28|work=腾讯体育|url=https://sports.qq.com/a/20110628/000528.htm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=亲情浇灌娜朵奇葩 爷爷爸爸把她领进体育门|date=2011-06-05|work=楚天金报|last=王际凯|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110605/n309364038.shtml}}</ref> Ein poppie Li Shengpeng (李盛鵬, 1957''–''1996<ref name="qnb0">{{cite news|date=31 January 2011|script-title=zh:她最爱吃妈妈煮的面|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608161447/http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|archive-date=8 June 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:青年报}}</ref>), wey komot Hanyang County, Hubei,<ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> briefly make am to de Hubei provincial badminton team buh na ein sports career halt wen na dem send am to de countryside during de Down to the Countryside Movement of de Cultural Revolution. Na Li Shengpeng be past ein peak level wen he return from de countryside wey he work as a sales rep insyd de state-owned Yangtze Metal Works Factory insyd Wuhan.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> He die from a rare cardiovascular disease wen na Li Na be fourteen.<ref name="qnb0" /><ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> Li Na ein maternal grandparents den ein mommie, all from Xinhua County, Hunan, use to live insyd Port Baoqing insyd Wuhan, a neighborhood historically reside by de river shipping clique from Xinhua County.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan" /><ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> Ein mommie Li Yanping (李豔萍, 1957–) work at de Wuhan Yangtze Ferry Company.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> Wen na Li Na be three years old, ein mommie take am to temporarily live plus ein maternal grandmommie insyd Baixi, Xinhua, Hunan.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan">{{cite news|date=2011-08-07|title=李娜 新化人的骄傲|url=https://maimai.cn/article/detail?fid=1680260401&efid=lpB3YBIpKFgAuntB6w4ogQ|work=新化在线}}</ref> === Marriage === Li den ein husbie, Jiang Shan, get two kiddies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=2019-04-19 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> On 19 January 2015, Li announce say she den ein husbie dey expect dema their first kiddie.<ref>{{cite news|date=19 January 2015|title=Retired Champion Li Na Announces She's Pregnant|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/retired-champion-li-na-announces-shes-pregnant-28317041|access-date=19 January 2015|work=ABC News}}</ref> She give birth to ein daughter Alisa insyd June 2015.<ref>{{cite news|date=3 June 2015|title=Li Na shares delivery-room photo of newborn daughter, Alisa|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/06/li-na-daughter-baby-alisa-mother-gave-birth-picture-photo|access-date=3 June 2015|work=USA Today}}</ref> Eun second kiddie, a boy, dem born am on 23 December 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-24 |title=2 Grand Slams und jetzt auch 2 Kinder |url=http://www.spox.com/de/tennisnet/turniere/wta/1612/Artikel/na-li-geburt-mutter-kind-sapajou.html |access-date=2016-12-26 |work=spox.com}}</ref> She often dey refer to ein husbie as 'Dennis'.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd December 2019, Li purchase a Hudson Yards apartment insyd New York City.<ref>{{Cite web |last=lovetennis |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Enjoying Retirement with $10 Million New York Apartment Purchase - Tennis News |url=https://www.lovetennis.com/tennis-news/li-na-enjoying-retirement-with-10-million-new-york-apartment-purchase/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Love Tennis |language=en-US}}</ref> She sanso dey own an apartment insyd Boston, Massachusetts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prakash |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Purchases Apartment in New York for $10.6 Million |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/82528/li-na-purchases-apartment-in-new-york-for-106-million/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Tennis World USA |language=en}}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Performance timeline=== {{Performance key|active=no}}''Only main-draw results insyd [[WTA Tour]], [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]], [[Billie Jean King Cup|Billie Jean King Cup (Fed Cup)]], [[Hopman Cup]] den [[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] be included insyd win–loss records.'' ==== Singles ==== {| class="wikitable nowrap" style="text-align:center" |- !Tournament!![[2000 WTA Tour|2000]]!![[2001 WTA Tour|2001]] !...!![[2004 WTA Tour|2004]]!![[2005 WTA Tour|2005]]!![[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]!![[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]!![[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]!![[2009 WTA Tour|2009]]!![[2010 WTA Tour|2010]]!![[2011 WTA Tour|2011]]!![[2012 WTA Tour|2012]]!![[2013 WTA Tour|2013]]!![[2014 WTA Tour|2014]]!!{{Abbr|SR|Strike rate}}!!{{Abbr|W–L|Win–loss}}!!Win % |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]]''' |- | align="left" |[[Australian Open]] |A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2001 Australian Open – Women's singles qualifying|Q1]] | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 Australian Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Australian Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Australian Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Australian Open – Women's singles|3R]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2010 Australian Open – Women's singles|SF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Australian Open – Women's singles|4R]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="lime" |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|'''W''']] |1 / 9 |34–8 |81% |- | align="left" |[[French Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 French Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="lime" |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|'''W''']] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 French Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 French Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 French Open – Women's singles|1R]] |1 / 8 |20–7 |74% |- | align="left" |[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] |A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2001 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles qualifying|Q1]] | |A |A | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|3R]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2000 US Open – Women's singles qualifying|Q2]] |A | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 US Open – Women's singles|4R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 US Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2009 US Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 US Open – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 US Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A |0 / 8 |17–8 |68% |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win–loss |0–0 |0–0 | |0–0 |2–2 |9–4 |5–2 |6–3 |9–3 |11–4 |14–3 |9–4 |16–4 |9–2 |2 / 33 |90–31 |74% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''National representation''' |- | align="left" |[[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="2" style="color:#767676" |NH |A | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | style="background:yellow;" |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|4th]] | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="2" style="color:#767676" |NH |0 / 3 |4–4 |50% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''Year-end championships''' |- | align="left" |[[WTA Finals]] | colspan="9" style=color:#767676|DNQ |[[2010 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|Alt]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|RR]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|RR]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|F]] |A |0 / 3 |6–5 |55% |- |align=left|[[WTA Tournament of Champions]] | colspan="8" style=color:#767676|NH |style=color:#767676|DNQ |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2010 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|1R]] |A |A |A |A |0 / 1 |0–1 |0% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''[[WTA 1000 tournaments|WTA 1000]] + former^† tournaments''' |- | align="left" |[[Dubai Tennis Championships|Dubai]] / [[WTA Qatar Open|Qatar Open]] | style="color:#767676" |NH | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS | style="background:yellow;" |[[2008 Qatar Ladies Open – Singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|2R]] |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 Qatar Total Open – Singles|3R]] |0 / 5 |7–5 |40% |- | align="left" |[[Indian Wells Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|4R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2007 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2014 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|SF]] |0 / 7 |17–7 |71% |- | align="left" |[[Miami Open (tennis)|Miami Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 NASDAQ-100 Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2007 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2009 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|QF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|F]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[German Open (WTA)|Berlin]] / [[Madrid Open (tennis)|Madrid Open]] | style="color:#767676" |A |A | |A |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2006 Qatar Telecom German Open – Singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 German Open – Singles|2R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2011 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2014 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[Rome Masters|Italian Open]] |A |A | |A |A |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Italian Open – Women's singles|1R]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2011 Italian Open – Women's singles|SF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 Italian Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2014 Italian Open – Women's singles|QF]] |0 / 4 |8–4 |67% |- | align="left" |[[Canada Masters|Canadian Open]] |A |A | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 Rogers Cup – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Rogers Cup – Singles|1R]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|F]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|SF]] |A |0 / 6 |10–6 |63% |- | align="left" |[[Cincinnati Open]] | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | colspan="5" style="color:#767676" |NMS |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="lime" |'''[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|W]]''' | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A |1 / 4 |9–3 |75% |- | align="left" |[[Pan Pacific Open|Pan Pacific]] / [[Wuhan Open]] |A |A | |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|1R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2009 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|SF]] |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|3R]] |A |A |0 / 4 |6–4 |60% |- | align="left" |[[China Open (tennis)|China Open]] | colspan="8" style="color:#767676" |NMS | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 China Open – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2010 China Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 China Open – Women's singles|1R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2012 China Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 China Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A |0 / 5 |12–5 |70% |- | align="left" |[[Family Circle Cup]]^† |A |A | |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Family Circle Cup – Singles|3R]] |A | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS |0 / 1 |1–1 |50% |- | align="left" |[[Kremlin Cup]]^† |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Kremlin Cup – Women's singles|1R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Kremlin Cup – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS |0 / 2 |0–2 |0% |- |Win–loss | | | | | | | | | |11–7 {{Icon|GA}} | |26–7 {{Icon|GA}} |12–6 {{Icon|GA}} | | | | |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''Career statistics''' |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | |[[2000 WTA Tour|2000]] |[[2001 WTA Tour|2001]] |... |[[2004 WTA Tour|2004]] |[[2005 WTA Tour|2005]] |[[2006 WTA Tour|2006]] |[[2007 WTA Tour|2007]] |[[2008 WTA Tour|2008]] |[[2009 WTA Tour|2009]] |[[2010 WTA Tour|2010]] |[[2011 WTA Tour|2011]] |[[2012 WTA Tour|2012]] |[[2013 WTA Tour|2013]] |[[2014 WTA Tour|2014]] |SR |W–L |Win % |- style="background:#efefef;" | align="left" |Tournaments |3 |1 | |2 |14 |22 |13 |15 |17 |21 |18 |16 |15 |9 | colspan="3" |'''Career total: 166''' |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Titles |0 |0 | |1 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |1 |2 |1 |1 |2 | colspan="3" |'''Career total:''' 9 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Finals |0 |0 | |1 |1 |1 |0 |1 |2 |1 |3 |4 |4 |3 | colspan="3" |'''Career total:''' 21 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Overall win–loss |1–3 |0–1 | |6–1 |23–14 |40–21 |23–13 |29–15 |35–16 |36–20 |32–17 |42–17 |44–14 |28–7 |9 / 166 |503–188 |73% |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win (%) |25% |0% | |86% |62% |66% |64% |66% |69% |64% |65% |74% |76% |80% | colspan="3" |Career total: 73% |-bgcolor=efefef | align="left" |Year-end ranking |134 |303 | |80 |57 |21 |29 |23 |15 |11 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |5 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |7 | style="background:#9cf;" |3 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |9 | colspan="3" |'''$16,709,074''' |} ==== Doubles ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Tournament!![[2000 WTA Tour|2000]]!![[2001 WTA Tour|2001]]!![[2005 WTA Tour|2005]]!![[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]!![[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]!![[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]!!SR!!W–L |- | align="left" |[[Australian Open]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2001 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Australian Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Australian Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |0 / 4 |2–4 |- | align="left" |[[French Open]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 French Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 French Open – Women's doubles|2R]] |A |0 / 2 |2–2 |- | align="left" |[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles|2R]] |A |A |0 / 1 |1–1 |- | align="left" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 US Open – Women's doubles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 US Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |A |A |0 / 3 |3–3 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win–loss |1–1 |0–1 |2–1 |3–4 |2–2 |0–1 |0 / 10 |8–10 |} === Significant finals === ==== Grand Slams ==== ===== Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups) ===== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year ! style="width:150px" |Championship !Surface ! style="width:160px" |Opponent ! style="width:120px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|2011]] | style="background:#ffc;" |[[Australian Open]] |Hard |[[Kim Clijsters]] |6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|2011]] | style="background:#ebc2af;" |[[French Open]] |Clay |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Schiavone]] |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|2013]] | style="background:#ffc;" |Australian Open |Hard |[[Victoria Azarenka]] |6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|2014]] | style="background:#ffc;" |Australian Open |Hard |[[Dominika Cibulková]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–0 |} ==== Olympics ==== ===== Singles: 1 bronze medal match ===== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year !Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:90px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:yellow;" |4th place |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|2008]] | style="background:#ffea5c;" |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Summer Olympics]] |Hard |[[Vera Zvonareva]] |0–6, 5–7 |} === WTA Finals === ==== Singles: 1 (1 runner-up) ==== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year !Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:100px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|2013]] | style="background:#ffa;" |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships|WTA Finals, Istanbul]] |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |6–2, 3–6, 0–6 |} === WTA 1000 === ==== Singles: 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups) ==== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year ! style="width:120px" |Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:120px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Italian Open (tennis)|Italian Open]] |Clay |[[Maria Sharapova]] |6–4, 4–6, 6–7^(5–7) |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Canadian Open (tennis)|Canadian Open]] |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] |5–7, 6–2, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Cincinnati Masters]] |Hard |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Angelique Kerber]] |1–6, 6–3, 6–1 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|2014]] |[[Miami Open (tennis)|Miami Masters]] |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |5–7, 1–6 |} == References == <references /> == External links == k9nupu92vjxpu5ieq9ia8s3i3axflhl 112080 112079 2026-09-18T23:16:40Z DaSupremo 9 Improve article 112080 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} '''Li Na''' (born 26 February 1982) be a Chinese former professional tennis player. Na she be ranked world No. 2 insyd women's singles by de Women's Tennis Association, she achieve insyd February 2014. Li win nine WTA Tour-level singles titles, wey dey include two majors at de 2011 French Open (defeating de defending champion [[Francesca Schiavone]]) den 2014 Australian Open. She be de first major singles champion dem born insyd Asia, male anaa female. Li sanso be de runner-up at de 2011 Australian Open, 2013 Australian Open, den de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. A trailblazer for tennis insyd China, na Li be de first Chinese player to win a WTA Tour title (at de 2004 Guangzhou International Women's Open), de first to reach a major singles quarterfinal (at de 2006 Wimbledon Championships) den final, den de first to break into de world's top ten. By 2013, na ein accomplishments make am de most successful Asian tennis player of ein time, landing am on ''Time'' magazine ein list of 100 Most Influential People insyd de World. Na former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] wrep der: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li''."<ref>{{cite web |author=[[Chris Evert]] |date=18 April 2013 |title=Li Na: Tennis champion, 31 |url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/# |publisher=[[Time (magazine)|TIME]]}}</ref> Li retire from tennis insyd September 2014, at age 32 as de reigning Australian Open champion secof injury complications. Insyd 2019, na dem induct am into de International Tennis Hall of Fame, becoming de first Asian player to receive dis honor. == Tennis career == At age six, Li follow ein poppie ein footsteps wey she start dey play badminton, wich hone ein reflexes.<ref>{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Christopher |date=26 January 2011 |title=One-on-one with Chinese tennis ace Li Na |url=http://travel.cnn.com/shanghai/play/one-one-chinese-tennis-ace-li-na-896676 |access-date=22 September 2014 |work=CNN}}</ref> Just before she turn eight, na dem persuade Li to switch to tennis by coach Xia Xiyao of de Wuhan youth tennis club.<ref name="nytimes0909">{{cite news|last=Branch|first=John|date=8 September 2009|title=China's Na Li Finds a Taste of Home in New York|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/sports/tennis/08lina.html|access-date=7 May 2010|work=The New York Times}}</ref> Ein instructors teach tennis thru negative reinforcement, wich affect Li ein confidence insyd later years.<ref>{{cite news|last=[[Shaun Assael|Assael]]|first=Shaun|date=22 April 2014|title=For self or for country|url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/10781334/wta-ranked-tennis-players-li-na-peng-shuai-launch-new-policy-china-espn-magazine|access-date=23 September 2014|work=ESPN}}</ref> Li join China ein National Tennis Team insyd 1997. De following year, Li, wey Nike sponsor go to John Newcombe Academy insyd Texas to study tennis.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> She study der for ten months wey she return to China.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Wertheim|first=Jon|date=26 May 2014|title=Words with...Li Na: A sit-down interview with China's tennis star|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-interview-wertheim-china-tennis-star|access-date=19 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Growing up, na ein favourite tennis player be Andre Agassi.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Nguyen|first=Courtney|date=19 September 2014|title=The best of Li Na quotes: Funny, witty and memorable|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-best-quotes|access-date=20 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> She turn professional insyd 1999 at de age of sixteen. At de end of 2002, Li lef de national tennis team to study part-time at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), wer she plete ein bachelor's degree insyd journalism insyd 2009. De Chinese media cite various reasons for dis. Sam report say de relationship between ein den ein teammate den future husbie, Jiang Shan (姜山), be opposed by de national team ein management,<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> sam report say na ein coach, [[Yu Liqiao]] (余丽桥), be too strict den demanding, while oda reports claim say na ein request for a personal coach no go thru.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref> However, sam regard say na e be just de health problem leading to de retirement.<ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref> De ''New York Times'' report say na one of de reasons be say a team leader wan am to play thru by taking hormone medicine<ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> as Li struggle plus ein performance secof hormone imbalance.<ref>{{cite news|last=Powell|first=Sian|date=21 December 2014|title=Match points|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/match-points-20131216-2zfwh.html|access-date=23 September 2014|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> She later tell ''CNN'' say na she feel sick every day wey na she no wan ein life to be give tennis per.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> Li return to de national team insyd 2004 to "give back" for dema help during ein earlier career.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> On January 27, 2006, Li marry Jiang Shan wey then cam be ein personal coach. Li quit de national team<ref name="ft0">{{cite news|last=Dyer|first=Geoff|date=28 January 2011|title=Li Na serves an ace by flying solo|url=https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221211181249/https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|archive-date=11 December 2022|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Financial Times}}</ref> as well as de state-run sports system insyd 2008 under an experimental reform policy give tennis players. Na dem call dis change "Fly Solo" (单飞) by Chinese media.<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref><ref name="ft1">{{cite news|date=28 January 2011|script-title=zh:分析：李娜单飞的意义|url=http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001036772|access-date=6 June 2011|work=Financial Times Chinese}}</ref> As a result, na Li get de freedom to hire ein own coaching staff wey she go be solely responsible for de cost of training den coaching den tour expense. She fi keep more of win winnings,<ref>{{cite news|date=4 June 2011|title=Li Na tops Francesca Schiavone for title|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/french11/news/story?id=6625484|access-date=6 June 2011|work=ESPN}}</ref> plus only twelve percent of ein winnings go to de Chinese Tennis Association development fund as opposed to 65 percent previously.<ref name="cnn2010" /> Insyd de summer of 2012, na dem lift de requirement of contribution to de Chinese tennis development fund wey na Li keep all ein prize money.<ref>{{cite news|date=28 January 2014|script-title=zh:1400万奖金 李娜只带走840万|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326232023/http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|archive-date=March 26, 2014|access-date=19 September 2014|language=zh|agency=Xinhua News}}</ref> On 5 June 2016, na dem commission Li by Special Olympics as a Global Ambassador.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/special-olympics-announces-chinese-tennis-player-li-na-as-global-ambassador-300279816.html|title=Special Olympics Announces Chinese Tennis Player Li Na as Global Ambassador|first=Special|last=Olympics|website=www.prnewswire.com}}</ref> === 1999–2002: Dominance on de ITF Circuit === Li turn professional insyd 1999, wey she win three of de first four singles tournaments she enter on de ITF Circuit, two at Shenzhen den one at Westende, Belgium. She sanso win all of ein first seven ITF doubles tournaments she enter. Insyd 2000, she wun 52 singles matches on de ITF Circuit, more dan any oda player, notching anoda eight tournament titles, wey dey include one at de $50k level, two at $25k, den a run of four $10k tournament wins insyd March den April. Notable individual victories insyd de course of de year include wins over [[Flavia Pennetta]], [[Emmanuelle Gagliardi]], [[Maria Elena Camerin]], [[Tamarine Tanasugarn]] den [[Yayuk Basuki]]. Insyd June, after Li ein world ranking rise to No. 136 on de strength of ein ITF performances alone, she gain direct entry into ein first WTA Tour event at Tashkent. Despite winning de first set, Li loose ein first WTA singles match to [[Anna Zaporozhanova]] insyd three sets, buh she capture de women's doubles title at Tashkent plus [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] against Zaporozhanova den [[Iroda Tulyaganova]]. By de end of 2000, Li win four WTA Tour singles matches, dis bring ein cumulative ITF singles title count up to eleven. Dat year, she sanso win seven more ITF doubles events, six of dem plus Li Ting. Na Li mostly be absent from de tour insyd 2001. She further win two $25k singles tournaments, defeating [[Roberta Vinci]] insyd de final at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, den Liu Nannan insyd de final at Guangzhou insyd July, buh she then play only one further match for de rest of de year, leading ein ranking to fall to No. 303 by de year's close. She win ein 15th career ITF doubles tournament at Hangzhou insyd March. Insyd 2002, she cam thru qualifying to win ein first $75k singles tournament at Midland, United States insyd February, defeating [[Laura Granville]], [[Tatiana Perebiynis]], den [[Mashona Washington]] en route to de title, de 14th of ein career. Buh she then play only one more match (a loss to [[Zuzana Ondrášková]] insyd de $50k event at Dinan, France dat April), wey a lengthy absence from de circuit follow for de next 25 months. Sources vary as to de causes of dis absence, de Chinese media mostly cite de conflict between ein den de China's National Tennis Team's administration den coaching staff.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref><ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/02/11/li-na-book-review|title=Li Na offers candid, revealing look at historic career in autobiography|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=11 February 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Sam claim say she just wan a break from professional tennis so she fi concentrate on ein studies at university. === 2004–2005: Successful return to professional tennis === [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_02.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Insyd May 2004, Li return to competition after she no play since 2002. Although na she be unranked, she win 26 successive matches to notch three further $25k tournament wins den anoda $50k title, increasing ein career singles title count to 18, only to have ein winning streak finally snapped by [[Evgenia Linetskaya]] insyd de semifinal of de $50k Bronx tournament dat August. However, she win ein 16th ITF doubles tournament at de same event, de 17th overall doubles title of ein career. Dat September, she loose insyd de final of a $25k tournament to compatriot [[Zheng Jie]], before returning to de WTA Tour, thanks to a wildcard entry into qualifying at Beijing. Der, she defeat [[Antonella Serra Zanetti]], [[Marta Domachowska]], den [[Nicole Pratt]] before losing insyd de deciding-set tie-break after a very close second-round main-draw tussle against newly crowned US Open Champion [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], during wich she hold match points against Kuznetsova. De Russian afterwards praise ein Chinese opponent, dey state say na she feel as though na she be up against a top-five player. De very next week, Li battle ein way thru qualifying into de WTA Tour event at Guangzhou (a Tier IV event at de time, though since e be upgraded to Tier III), then beat [[Vera Dushevina]], [[Jelena Janković]], [[Kristina Brandi]], den Li Ting insyd de main draw to reach de final, wer na she overcam [[Martina Suchá]] to win ein first WTA Tour title. By doing so, Li cam be de first Chinese player to win a WTA event.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> On de back of de ranking points she accrue thru dis result, on 4 October 2004, she break into de WTA top 100 for de first time. To cap off ein most successful year as a singles player yet, she compete insyd two $50k tournaments at Shenzhen, winning de first outright to bring am de 19th ITF singles title den 20th overall singles title of ein career, buh she loose insyd de quarterfinals of de second to lower-ranked country-woman [[Yan Zi (tennis)|Yan Zi]]. Dese results elevate Li Na to world No. 80 by de close of de year, a year insyd wich she won 51 singles matches wey she loose just four. 2005 see Li finally abandoning de ITF Circuit to focus solely on tour-level events. She begin de year plus a second-round performance at Gold Coast den a semifinal showing at Hobart, buh she loose to fellow Chinese player den eventual tournament champion Zheng Jie. She then make ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open, advancing to de third round with wins over Laura Granville den [[Shinobu Asagoe]] before losing to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Insyd early February, she reach de quarterfinals at Hyderabad wey she qualify for Doha wer she narrowly be beaten by [[Patty Schnyder]] insyd de first round of de main draw. After a victory over [[Ai Sugiyama]] insyd de first round at Dubai de following week, na e sanso be Schnyder wey stop am from reaching de later stages of de event. After taking a month off from competition, Li return at Estoril insyd late April, defeating [[Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro]], [[Nicole Pratt]], [[Dally Randriantefy]], den then crushing [[Dinara Safina]] to reach ein second WTA Tour final. Na dem deny Li de title by Czech qualifier [[Lucie Šafářová]], wey prevail insyd a close three-set match. At Rabat insyd May, Li reach de semifinal stage, buh further success ultimately prove elusive give am. Plus de score level at 3–3, she retire secof a right ankle sprain while clashing plus Zheng Jie. Reaching dis semifinal propell am to a career-high singles ranking of world No. 33, buh de injury na she sustain be destined to keep am out of action for de next three months. On ein return at Los Angeles insyd August, she fall insyd de first round to [[Anna Chakvetadze]] of Russia. De following week, however, at de Canadian Open, she once more beat Jelena Janković den [[María Vento-Kabchi]], before losing to [[Nadia Petrova]] insyd de third round. Na e be [[Lindsay Davenport]] wey prove ein undoing insyd ein next two tournaments, beating am insyd de first round of de US Open, den at de semifinal stage insyd Bali insyd September, buh no be before Li Na avenge ein previous year's defeat by Yan Zi insyd de second round of de same tournament. De following week, anoda highly ranked American player, [[Jill Craybas]], narrowly defeat Li Na insyd a close three-set first-round match at Beijing. Li commence ein defense of ein Guangzhou title; buh na she be prevented from completing am insyd de quarterfinals by eventual champion Yan Zi, wey thereby edge out in front insyd dema head-to-head record once again. Dis second loss insyd three head-to-heads against Yan prove to be Li ein last match of 2005; den insyd ein absence from de Shenzhen $50k tournaments wer na she notch up sam ranking points late de previous year, she find einself slipping further insyd de rankings from de high point of No. 33 wey na she reach insyd de spring before ein injury break, to No. 56 at de year's close. === 2006: First Chinese major quarterfinalist === With nearly all ein remaining ranking points to defend concentrated insyd a little over de first four months of de year, Li begin de year faced plus de challenge of equaling ein strong results from de early part of 2005 in order to maintain ein position insyd de middle reaches of de WTA top 100. Early-round draws against high-ranked players towards de beginning of 2006 take a heavy toll on Li ein singles ranking, wey dey bring am slipping down to No. 71 by de end of February. She return plus a career-best performance at Tier I events by reaching de semifinal at Berlin. On de way der, she achieve ein first victory over a current top-10-ranked player as she oust Patty Schnyder for de first time at de quarterfinal stage. However, dis match lef am plus a muscle sprain, wey she loose to Nadia Petrova insyd de semifinal. Nonetheless, ein performance at dis high-level tournament see am ranked No. 39. Joining de WTA Tour grass-court season for de first time at de Birmingham Classic insyd June, she manage anoda third-round finish plus wins over Mashona Washington den grass-court specialist [[Eleni Daniilidou]], both insyd straight sets, then she loose for de third time insyd three meetings to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Na ein ranking following dis tournament be No. 30, wich na e be at dat time de highest ever ranking wey a Chinese woman achieve. At de same event, partnering Jelena Janković, she notch up ein second career WTA doubles title, almost exactly six years from ein first at Tashkent. An early retirement against [[Alona Bondarenko]] insyd de first round of de Ondina Open at 's-Hertogenbosch de following week curtail ein final competitive preparations for ein debut appearance at Wimbledon. Buh plus an entry ranking of 30th, she find einself seeded 27th after sam withdrawals, den thus she achieve anoda first give ein country in becoming de first Chinese woman wey ever be seeded for entry into a Grand Slam tournament. At Wimbledon, she reach de fourth round plus comfortable straight-sets wins over respected grass-court players [[Virginie Razzano]] den recent Birmingham semifinalist [[Meilen Tu]], wey victory follow against 10th seeded [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], resulting in am being de first Chinese player ever to reach any Grand Slam quarterfinal.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Li rise to a new career-high WTA ranking of No. 20 following de tournament, even though she ultimately loose ein quarterfinal match against Kim Clijsters insyd two close sets. She reach de quarterfinals at Stockholm, den de fourth round at de US Open, wer, as de 24th seed, she be beaten by eventual champion Maria Sharapova insyd two sets. She then reach de quarterfinals at de China Open, wer she be beaten by Svetlana Kuznetsova, den insyd Guangzhou. === 2007–2009 === [[File:Li_Na_2008.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Luxembourg Open]] Li start de year by participating at Tier III event insyd Gold Coast, Australia, wer she reach de second round. De next week, she compete insyd Sydney. She defeat [[Francesca Schiavone]] insyd de first round, [[Elena Dementieva]] insyd de second, saving five match points, den [[Katarina Srebotnik]] insyd de quarterfinal. Then, she make am to de semifinals, losing a tough match to Kim Clijsters, 5–7 insyd de third set. However, she rise to a career high of No. 16 afterwards. Li Na follow ein strong showing at Sydney plus an equally strong showing at de Australian Open, wer she advance to de fourth round. Seeded 19th, Li dispatch [[Elena Bovina]] den [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] insyd straight sets thru de first two rounds, wey dey lead to a matchup plus No. 9 Dinara Safina. Na dem postpone de match secof rain, buh Li handily beat Safina to advance to de fourth round to play Swiss star, No. 6 [[Martina Hingis]]. Secof a rain delay den de fact say Hingis play on Rod Laver Arena, a roofed court, on de originally scheduled day, Hingis get an extra day of rest. De match de previous day seem to have no effect, as Li take de first set from Hingis. However, Na fade as de match go on wey she loose while committing 69 unforced errors. Despite de loss, na de tournament be a success give Li, as e mark de third straight time insyd a Grand Slam wey she advance at least to de fourth round. At de Tier I Pan Pacific Open insyd Tokyo, Li advance to de second round, defeating [[Lilia Osterloh]] before losing to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets, converting zero of eleven break points. At de important Indian Wells Open insyd California, Li make a strong showing, advancing to de semifinals. She loose to [[Daniela Hantuchová]] insyd de semifinal. She continue ein good form at de Miami Open, losing just three games insyd ein first two matches against [[Tamira Paszek]] den Katarina Srebotnik, before stunning fourth-seeded Kim Clijsters insyd three sets. She then loose insyd de quarterfinals to [[Anna Chakvetadze]]. She then move onto de green clay of Amelia Island, wer she suffer a shock second-round exit, after receiving a first round bye, to former top-20 player [[Karolina Šprem]] insyd straight sets. At de Family Circle Cup dem hold insyd Charleston, South Carolina, she fall insyd de third round to [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]]. After losing insyd a grass tune-up event insyd Birmingham, Li pull out of every tournament na she for play insyd de summer, wey dey include Wimbledon den de US Open, dey cite a rib injury. [[File:Li_na_wim08_1.JPG|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Wimbledon Championships]] Na Li no play a professional match insyd half a year wey na she resultantly slip to No. 29 insyd de WTA rankings wen she return from ein rib injury insyd January 2008 to compete at de Australian Women's Hardcourts insyd Gold Coast. Insyd de first round, she narrowly defeat seventh seed [[Sybille Bammer]]. After a comfortable second round victory over wildcard [[Monique Adamczak]], na dem draw am to meet de top seed [[Nicole Vaidišová]] insyd de quarterfinals. Li win dema encounter insyd straight sets, advancing to de semifinals, wer she edge past Patty Schnyder.<ref name="Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End">{{cite news|author=Women's Tennis Association|title=Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End|url=http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|date=3 January 2008|access-date=3 January 2008|publisher=Women's Tennis Association|archive-date=7 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080107041244/http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|url-status=dead}}</ref> Insyd de final, she narrowly prevail against [[Victoria Azarenka]], she no only end ein three-year title drought (since Guangzhou 2004) buh she score ein second career singles title. Despite rising back up to world No. 24 following dis victory, she then withdraw from de 2008 Sydney International, after she suffer a right knee injury. Ein failure to defend ein previous year ein semifinal performance at dis event cost am 125 ranking points, wich dip ein ranking back down to No. 30 for de week beginning 14 January. Going into de 2008 Australian Open, she get a further 140 ranking points to defend from ein fourth-round performance insyd 2007. Faced plus a relatively lenient draw insyd de early rounds, she survive a close three-set tussle plus [[Séverine Brémond]] insyd de first round, before surpassing [[Maria Elena Camerin]] insyd straight sets insyd round two. A revitalised [[Marta Domachowska]] remain between am den de defence of ein ranking points, den although Li win de first set convincingly, she falter thereafter wey she finally cede de match to ein Polish opponent by a single break of serve insyd de closely fought deciding set. Having slip three places to world No. 33 by de time na she enter de Tier II tournament at Antwerp insyd early February, she nonetheless progress to de semifinals plus back-to-back-to-back straight-sets wins over Russian veteran [[Elena Likhovtseva]], Slovak world No. 45 [[Dominika Cibulková]], den on-form Swedish world No. 66 [[Sofia Arvidsson]]. However, she wither insyd de semifinals against world No. 47, [[Karin Knapp]], despite she take an early lead plus a break of service insyd de first set, ultimately ceding de match to ein Italian opponent insyd two sets. Dis tournament bring am back up within de top 30 at world No. 29. De next week at de Tier I Qatar Open, Li san meet Likhovtseva insyd de first round. Dis time, after taking de first set comfortably, na she be challenged to a much tougher battle, buh she eventually win insyd three sets. Insyd round two, she score ein second straight-sets victory insyd four career head-to-heads against Russian world No. 6 Anna Chakvetadze, saving a set point insyd de first set tie-break, before recovering to win. Insyd de third round, she enjoy a more comfortable victory over Israeli world No. 17, [[Shahar Pe'er]], recovering from a 1–3 deficit insyd de second set. Insyd de quarterfinals, she meet ein old rival den paddie, world No. 4 Jelena Janković, coming into de match plus a winning 3–1 head-to-head record to ein credit against de Serbian player. By defeating Janković she extend dis record to 4–1 wey she move into de semifinals, wer she play Vera Zvonareva, against whom she win both of ein previous encounters. Despite taking de first set, Li loose de second by de same scoreline; den although she be 3–2 up insyd de final set, she then cede four successive games to ein opponent to loose de match. Na ein ranking rise back to No. 23 on de strength of dis performance, na she be prevented from consolidating on dis recovery by suffering a right knee injury, wich force am to pull out of ein scheduled entries into both de Tier II event at Bangalore insyd early March den de Tier I tournament at Indian Wells insyd de middle of de month. She return to action at de International Women's Open insyd Eastbourne, winning one round before she loose to Nadia Petrova. She then contest Wimbledon, wey she defeat [[Anastasia Rodionova]] before she loose to [[Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova]]. At de [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]], following early-round victories against world No. 3 Svetlana Kuznetsova, [[Ayumi Morita]], den [[Kaia Kanepi]], she go on to defeat one of de favourites, [[Venus Williams]], insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li dey trail 1–4 insyd de first set, buh she manage to strengthen ein game to win insyd straight sets. Li loose ein semifinal match to sixth seed Dinara Safina wey na she then be defeated insyd de bronze final by Vera Zvonareva. At de following US Open, Li be defeated by de Beijing Olympics gold medalist Elena Dementieva insyd de fourth round. Insyd de 2008 Stuttgart Grand Prix, de unseeded Li defeat top ranked [[Serena Williams]] insyd de second round insyd three sets. Li thus cam be only de second Chinese player to defeat a world No. 1 player, following Zheng Jie ein victory over [[Ana Ivanovic]] at Wimbledon insyd 2008. [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_01.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Li withdraw from both de inaugural Brisbane International, wer na she be defending champion (as she win de title at Gold Coast insyd 2008), den de 2009 Australian Open secof a right-knee injury. She make ein comeback at de Paris Indoors. Insyd de first round, she beat [[Ágnes Szávay]], buh insyd de second round she loose to second-seeded Jelena Janković. Insyd de first round of de Dubai Championships, Li loose to [[Elena Vesnina]] insyd three sets. Unseeded at de Monterrey Open, she defeat world No. 10 den top seed [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] insyd a first round match wey last over two hours. Insyd de second round, she beat [[Petra Cetkovská]] wey she then advance to de semifinals after defeating Lucie Šafářová. Li then move into ein fifth career tour final, after beating sixth-seeded [[Iveta Benešová]]. However, Li loose to second-seeded [[Marion Bartoli]] insyd de final insyd straight sets. She play insyd de Premier event at Indian Wells, wer she defeat Tamarine Tanasugarn, Patty Schnyder, den Amélie Mauresmo, all insyd straight sets, to advance to de fourth round, wer she loose to eventual champion Vera Zvonareva. She then reach de quarterfinals of de Premier event insyd Miami, wer she beat qualifier [[Urszula Radwańska]] insyd de first round den upset 29th seed [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] to reach de third round, wer she cause a big upset by defeating de previous week ein Indian Wells champion, sixth-seeded Vera Zvonareva insyd three sets. Na dis victory particularly be important give Li, as she be beaten by Zvonareva de week before at Indian Wells. She then face unseeded Russian [[Ekaterina Makarova]] insyd de fourth round wey she beat am insyd three sets to set up a quarterfinal match plus de top seed den world No. 1, Serena Williams, a match wich she loose insyd a tight three-setter. Secof ein strong performance, ein ranking go up to world No. 29 from world No. 40. Na Li ein next event be de second Grand Slam of de year, de French Open insyd Paris. As de 25th seed, she win ein first round against [[Marta Domachowska]]. She then defeat [[Timea Bacsinszky]] den [[Olga Govortsova]]. She then loose to unseeded former world No. 1, Maria Sharapova, insyd de fourth round. After dis impressive result, she jump up to No. 20. She start ein grass-court season as de fourth seed at de Birmingham Classic wey she advance to de final plus a win over Maria Sharapova insyd de semifinals. However, na Na be defeated by [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd de final. Na Li be seeded 19th at de 2009 Wimbledon Championships. She defeat [[Galina Voskoboeva]] insyd de first round den Olga Govortsova insyd de second round, buh she loose to No. 11 Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de third round. At de 2009 Bank of de West Classic, she loose to Serena Williams insyd de first round, den at de LA Women's Championships, she withdraw secof injury during ein match plus Urszula Radwańska of Poland. Seeded 18th at de US Open, she reach ein first US Open quarterfinals, wer she loose to eventual champion Kim Clijsters. En route to de quarterfinals, she defeat [[Raluca Olaru]], [[Michelle Larcher de Brito]], [[Maria Kirilenko]], den Francesca Schiavone all insyd straight sets. Seeded 15th at de Pan Pacific Open, Li win ein opening match against Alizé Cornet. She then defeat [[Vera Dushevina]] before she beat [[Kateryna Bondarenko]]. Insyd de quarterfinal, she defeat Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets, na two of wich be tiebreaks, though she fail in serving for de match twice insyd de last set. Li loose insyd de semifinals to Jelena Janković weu she fini de year at world No. 15, ein then-career-high year-end ranking. === 2010: First major semifinal den ascent to top ten === [[File:Li_Na_Photo_by_Sascha_Grabow.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2010 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix]] Na Li ein first tournament of 2010 be de Classic insyd Auckland, wer na she be seeded second. She be defeated by Kaia Kanepi insyd de first round. Insyd Sydney, she defeat fourth seed Caroline Wozniacki buh she loose to Flavia Pennetta insyd de second round. Li be seeded 16th at de Australian Open. She defeat world No. 4 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de fourth round wey she then cam from a set den 3–5 down to defeat world No. 6 Venus Williams, insyd ein first Australian Open quarterfinal den only ein third major quarterfinal. Insyd de semifinals, she loose to Serena Williams insyd two highly competitive tiebreaks. As a result of dis performance, na Li be de first Chinese woman ever to be ranked insyd de top ten of women's professional tennis.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> At de Dubai Championships, Li, de eighth seed, defeat María José Martínez Sánchez insyd de second round. She then cam from a 6–3, 5–2 deficit to defeat Marion Bartoli insyd de third round. Li be forced to retire insyd ein quarterfinals match against Shahar Pe'er. Li continue ein season at de inaugural Malaysian Open. As second seed, she fall to [[Tatjana Malek]] insyd de first round. As seventh seed at de Indian Wells Open, Li fall to [[Elena Baltacha]] insyd round two. Na Li be eighth seed at de Miami Open, buh she fall to Timea Bacsinszky insyd de second round. At de Stuttgart Grand Prix, Li defeat defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova insyd de second round, before falling to eventual runner-up Sam Stosur insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li be 11th seed at de French Open. She fall to eventual champion den world No. 17 Francesca Schiavone insyd de third round. Na Li be seeded first at de Birmingham Classic. She defeat 4th seed [[Aravane Rezaï]] insyd de semifinals, den second-seeded Maria Sharapova insyd de final to win de tournament. Plus de win, Li return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. Seeded seventh at Eastbourne, Li retire insyd de first round plus a knee injury after winning de first set against Elena Baltacha. Li be seeded ninth at Wimbledon. She defeat seventh seed Agnieszka Radwańska to advance to de quarterfinals at Wimbledon for de second time insyd ein career, wer she loose to world No. 1 den defending champion Serena Williams. In doing so Li san return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. At de US Open, she start off as de eighth seed, buh she fall at de first hurdle to Kateryna Bondarenko. Na Li be an alternate at de WTA Championships, buh she no receive a chance to play. Instead, she play at de Tournament of Champions as de first seed. However, she be defeated by Japanese [[Kimiko Date-Krumm]] insyd de first round, putting an end to ein 2010 season, ein best season to date. She fini just outsyd de top 10 at world No. 11. At de end of de year, Li ein coach [[Thomas Högstedt]] choose to leave am in order to coach Maria Sharapova. === 2011: Major breakthru den historic victory at French Open === [[File:Li_Na_2011_French_Open.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na insyd 2011 French Open semifinal]] Li play insyd de Sydney International as de eighth seed, wey dey make fast work of Australian wildcard [[Anastasia Rodionova]] den winning a tough three-set match against [[Virginie Razzano]] insyd de first two rounds. Insyd de quarterfinals she meet two-time Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova wey she cam thru plus a win. She defeat surprise qualifier [[Bojana Jovanovski]] insyd de semifinals to advance to ein eighth WTA final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Li defeats Clijsters to take women's singles |url=http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles#more-5399 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110117024322/http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles |archive-date=2011-01-17}}</ref> Li face world No. 3 Kim Clijsters insyd de final, den despite trailing 5–0 insyd de first set, Li go on to defeat Clijsters, capturing de fourth WTA title of ein career. Na Li be de ninth seed at de Australian Open, wer she reach ein first Grand Slam singles final, de first tennis player wey dey represent an East Asian den Asian country to achieve dat feat. On de way she oust eighth seed Victoria Azarenka insyd straight sets. She defeat world No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, insyd de semifinals to reach de final, after saving a match point insyd de second set. She face No. 3 seed Kim Clijsters (whom na she defeat at de Sydney International). Although Li claim de first set, na Clijsters be able to rally back den claim de championship. Despite de loss, Li ein ranking rise to a career high of world No. 7.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/sports/tennis/30tennis.html|title=Clijsters, While Not at Her Best, Is Still Too Much for Li|work=The New York Times|date=29 January 2011|first=Christopher|last=Clarey|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Despite a good early start to de season, Li then get a five-match losing streak. After receiving byes into de second rounds, she loose insyd a hardly fought match against [[Yanina Wickmayer]] at de Dubai Championships, lucky loser [[Klára Zakopalová]] at de Qatar Ladies Open den countrywoman [[Peng Shuai]] at Indian Wells. Despite dis, after Indian Wells she peak at a career-high ranking of world No. 6 secof Janković ein failures to defend ein points. Li ein losing streak continue, wen na she be upset insyd de Miami Open by [[Johanna Larsson]]. Plus dis loss, den [[Andy Murray]] ein loss at Miami, both Australian Open finalists be yet to win a match since dema first major final. She fall back to No. 7. Li then break ein losing streak by winning ein first-round match against [[Anastasija Sevastova]] insyd Stuttgart. However, she loose to Sabine Lisicki insyd de second round. Even though na she no be able to defend all ein Stuttgart ranking points, she rise back to No. 6. However, secof ein disappointing results, Li Na sack ein husbie as coach wey she hire Dane [[Michael Mortensen]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-date=2022-06-14|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|title=Li Na's honesty earns locals' backing for Azarenka showdown|work=The Independent|date=25 January 2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> She enter de Madrid Open as sixth seed. Insyd de first two rounds, she defeat María José Martínez Sánchez den Iveta Benešová widout much difficulty. Insyd de third round she get de better of Roberta Vinci coming back from a set deficit. She then defeat [[Bethanie Mattek-Sands]] after recovering from a break down insyd de deciding set. Dis victory mark ein first semifinals appearance insyd Madrid, wer she loose to eventual champion, [[Petra Kvitová]]. Li ein resurgence continue into de Italian Open. Seeded fourth, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She win ein opening match against [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] wey she defeat [[Jarmila Gajdošová]] den [[Gréta Arn]] insyd de next two rounds en route to back-to-back semifinals on clay. However, she loose to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets. Li win ein first major title at de French Open on June 4; by doing so she make history wey she cam be de first tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles event. Seeded sixth, she defeat [[Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová]], [[Sílvia Soler Espinosa]], [[Sorana Cîrstea]], ninth seed Petra Kvitová, fourth seed Victoria Azarenka, seventh seed Maria Sharapova, den fifth seed and defending champion Francesca Schiavone insyd de final, a match wey 330 million viewers watch worldwide.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jun/06/li-na-french-open-champion|title=Li Na of China keeps feet on ground after historic French Open victory|date=6 June 2011|work=The Guardian|access-date=7 June 2011|location=London|first=Simon|last=Cambers}}</ref> After de match, na Li Na be praised by de Chinese media,<ref>{{cite web |date=4 June 2011 |title=China hails Li Na's French Open win as source of pride |url=https://www.tsn.ca/story/print/?id=367845 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=TSN}}</ref> wey na ein popularity thru out China be expected to grow significantly insyd de coming months, as she cam be de first Chinese national, male anaa female, ever to win a tennis Grand Slam title insyd singles, ensuring ein place insyd de sport ein history.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 June 2011 |title=Li Na – From an athlete in the shadows to a new national hero |url=http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717050810/http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |archive-date=17 July 2011 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Thinking Chinese}}</ref><ref>Although Li is the first Chinese national to have won a Grand Slam singles event, she is not the first ethnic Chinese individual to do so. </ref> Following de French Open, Li rise to a career high ranking of world No. 4. As de second seed at Eastbourne, Li fall insyd de second round to Daniela Hantuchová. By virtue of de withdrawal of Kim Clijsters, Li be de third seed at Wimbledon, ein highest seeding at a Grand Slam. She beat [[Alla Kudryavtseva]] instd de first round buh she loose insyd de second round to eventual semifinalist Sabine Lisicki of Germany even though na she get two match points at 5–3 wey she serve for de match twice at 5–4 den 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2015404732_aptenwimbledonli.html|title=French Open champ Li loses to Lisicki at Wimbledon|date=23 June 2011|work=The Seattle Times|access-date=23 June 2011}}</ref> Li suffer a surprise knock-out at de 2011 US Open at de hands of 53rd ranked Romanian teen [[Simona Halep]] wey she end de coaching of Mortensen. Then at de [[2011 China Open (tennis)|China Open]], Li suffer a first round defeat by Romanian player [[Monica Niculescu]]. However, as a result of Vera Zvonareva den Samantha Stosur dema inability to go past de third round, she be able to qualify for de 2011 WTA Tour Championships for de first time insyd ein career. Li make dein debut appearance at de WTA Championships insyd Istanbul. She be drawn insyd de White Group along plus Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka den Samantha Stosur. She beat Sharapova insyd ein opening match buh she loose ein oda two matches, failing to make de semifinals. She fini de year as de world No. 5 after a memorable yet very inconsistent season. Na dem nominate Li Na for two ESPY Sports Award categories: de "Annual Breakthrough Award" den "Annual Award for best female tennis players".<ref name="Li Na in Awards">{{cite web |last=Waterson |first=James |date=30 June 2011 |title=Rafael Nadal And Li Na Nominated For Two ESPY Awards |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Rafael-Nadal-And-Li-Na-Nominated-For-Two-ESPY-Awar.aspx |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisnow.com}}</ref> She loose to [[Blake Griffin]] den Serena Williams, respectively. On 17 den 18 December, Li participate insyd de Li Na & Friends Tennis Exhibition 2011 insyd Wuhan, China. === 2012: First Premier-5 event champion === Li start ein 2012 season insyd de Hopman Cup plus countryman [[Wu Di (tennis)|Wu Di]], wey sanso be from Hubei province, wer she win all three single rubbers against Marion Bartoli, [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]] den [[Jarmila Gajdošová]]. Na e be ein first win over Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd four meetings. Na e be a return to ein form after she be plagued by losses den early round exits insyd almost all ein tournaments during de second half of 2011 following ein Roland Garros triumph. Li then play insyd de Sydney to defend ein title. She defeat Ekaterina Makarova, [[Chanelle Scheepers]] den Lucie Šafářová to reach de semifinals. Insyd de semifinal, she cam back from one set down to eke out de win against world No. 2, Petra Kvitová, de favorite to win de tournament. Insyd de final, Li fail to defend ein title, losing de match to Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets. Li begin ein Australian Open campaign by cruising thru de early rounds of de tournament, dispatching [[Ksenia Pervak]], [[Olivia Rogowska]], den Anabel Medina Garrigues (after Garrigues retire secof an injured ankle), en route to meeting ein 2011 Australian Open final conqueror Kim Clijsters insyd de fourth round. Kim Clijsters roll ein ankle at 3–3 wey Li take de first set comfortably. Li hold four match points at 6–2 insyd de second set tiebreak, buh she drop six consecutive points to give Clijsters de second set secof unforced errors den poor shot selection. At 1–5 insyd de final set, Li begin a resurgence by reeling off de next three games to close de gap to 4–5, buh de Belgian manage to close out de match. Ein unexpected loss lef am in tears insyd ein post-match press conference. After de disappointing Australian Open campaign, Li participate insyd de 2012 Fed Cup wey she win all three of ein matches on home soil. She defeat Kei-Chen Changand den [[Nigina Abduraimova]] during de round robin stages to push China to de promotional play-offs against Kazakhstan. She next play [[Galina Voskoboeva]] wey she win insyd three sets. Dis win seal de tie wey e secure China ein spot insyd de World Group II play-offs. [[File:Li_Na_Miami.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na insyd Miami]] Li then participate insyd de Open GDF Suez insyd Paris, buh she retire against [[Tsvetana Pironkova]] insyd de first round of de tournament secof a back injury she sustain during ein Fed Cup matches. She make back-to-back quarterfinal appearances at Indian Wells den Miami. At de Indian Wells Open, Li get a first round bye wey she face a rematch plus Galina Voskoboeva insyd de second round, wich she win insyd three sets. Li record ein first win over Zheng Jie, after losing de five earlier meetings. Insyd de fourth round she comfortably win against Klára Zakopalová, wey na she be on a roll, upsetting Vera Zvonareva den Daniela Hantuchová. Insyd de quarterfinals she face [[Angelique Kerber]] wey she loose insyd two sets. At de Miami Open, after receiving a first round bye, Li defeat [[Melinda Czink]], Iveta Benešová, den Sabine Lisicki to secure a spot insyd de quarterfinals. Ein win over Lisicki avenge ein loss to de big serving German insyd de previous year ein second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Li loose to world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd de quarterfinals, ein first insyd dema last four meetings, wer de Chinese beat de Russian all insyd straight sets. Li reach de final of de Italian Open, defeating Iveta Benešová, Chanelle Scheepers den Dominika Cibulková widout dropping a set before receiving a walkover from Serena Williams insyd de semifinals. Insyd de final she loose to Maria Sharapova insyd three thriller sets despite being a set up wey she dey lead 4–0 insyd de second den failing to convert a championship point insyd de final set. Na Li be seeded 7th at de French Open, wer na she be de defending champion. She begin ein title defence by defeating Sorana Cîrstea, [[Stéphanie Foretz]] den [[Christina McHale]] insyd de first three rounds before she suffer a fourth round upset bid by qualifier [[Yaroslava Shvedova]]. She fall out of de world top ten secof ein French Open result. Li loose to Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round of Wimbledon – ein first loss against de Romanian. At de 2012 London Olympics, Li, seeded 10th, crash out insyd de first round to Slovak Daniela Hantuchová. Ein poor performance cause am to drop out of de world top ten for de second time insyd de year following de conclusion of de Games. After de Olympics, Li announce say she den [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], coach of former world No. 1 den seven-time major winner Justine Henin, commence a coaching relationship.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chintapalli |first=Bobby |date=18 August 2012 |title=Carlos Rodriguez opens up about teaming up with Li Na |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-08-18/carlos-rodriguez-and-li-na/57127552/1 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Na Li ein next tournament be de Rogers Cup, wer she make am all de way to de final. She receive a first round bye before seeing off home crowd favourite, [[Eugenie Bouchard]], insyd de second round. Insyd de third round, she fend off world No. 9, [[Sara Errani]], wey she end de hopes of Agnieszka Radwańska rising to No. 1 insyd de rankings by beating am insyd de quarterfinals. Insyd de semifinals, Li rally to cam back from a 5–1 deficit insyd de third set to overcome Lucie Šafářová before losing to Petra Kvitová insyd de final. After de tournament she return to de world top ten at No. 9. At de Cincinnati Open, Li get a first round bye before eliminating Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round, avenging ein loss to de Romanian insyd de second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Insyd de third round Li prove to be too strong for [[Johanna Larsson]] den insyd de quarterfinals she convincingly defeat world No. 3 den top seed, Agnieszka Radwańska, insyd a match wer Li only surrender two games. She then edge Venus Williams insyd de semifinal (bringing dema head-to-head to 3–0), before defeating fifth seed Angelique Kerber insyd de final; ein fifth win against Kerber insyd six matches. Na dis be ein first title since de 2011 French Open den de sixth career title. By winning dis tournament, she move up one place insyd de rankings to world No. 8. At de [[2012 US Open (tennis)|US Open]], Li cruise thru de first two rounds plis easy wins over [[Heather Watson]] den [[Casey Dellacqua]]. However, ein tournament run came to an abrupt end insyd de next round, wen she upset insyd three sets by rising British teenager [[Laura Robson (tennis)|Laura Robson]], wey na she defeat three-time champion Kim Clijsters insyd de previous round. Dis result mean say na dis be ein first season since 2008 insyd wich she fail to reach de quarterfinal stage at a Grand Slam tournament. Li then travel to Tokyo to participate insyd de Pan Pacific Open. She receive a bye insyd de first round, wey she win ein second round match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to book a meeting plus former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de third round. She win se first set, buh she eventually loose de match. Ein exit from de tournament mean say ein chances of participating insyd de upcoming 2012 WTA Tour Championships depend on ein performance at de China Open. Li win de first round match against Francesca Schiavone. Insyd de second round she record ein first victory against Russian Nadia Petrova after six previous losses, wey dey cam off a title run at de Pan Pacific Open a week ago. She play compatriot Peng Shuai insyd de third round for a place insyd de quarters wey she emerge victorious insyd a topsy-turvy three set match lasting 2 hours den 28 minutes. Insyd de quarterfinals, she face defending champion Agnieszka Radwańska wey she play sam high-quality tennis to defeat am for de third time dis season. She loose ein semifinal to Maria Sharapova; de Russian reeling off eight consecutive games to take de match. Plus dis performance, she cam be de eighth den final player to qualify for de season-ending championships. For de 2012 WTA Tour Championships, na dem place Li insyd de red group along plus Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams den Angelique Kerber. She play Serena Williams insyd ein opening match wey she loose insyd two sets after failing to capitalise on ein 4–1 first set lead. She defeat Angelique Kerber insyd ein second match before losing to Azarenka insyd ein third match; insyd de latter match, she serve for de first set at 5–4, buh na she broke wey she loose de set insyd a tie-break. Na dis be de final match of ein 2012 season, finishing de year ranked world No. 7. On 29 December 2012, Li beat Victoria Azarenka insyd an annual exhibition event insyd Hua Hin, Thailand. === 2013: Second Australian Open final, return to top four, den year-end No. 3 === [[File:Li_Na_Coach.JPG|thumb|Li Na plus coach Carlos Rodríguez at de 2013 US Open]] Li commence ein season at de first edition of de Shenzhen Open. She cruise to de final plus straight-sets defeats over [[Mandy Minella]], [[Julia Cohen]], [[Bojana Jovanovski]] den Peng Shuai, putting am insyd prime position to claim ein seventh WTA title. Li see off 5th seed Klára Zakopalová insyd three sets insyd de final to claim ein first title of 2013 den seventh of ein career. Li next play at de Sydney International, at wich she make consecutive finals de two previous years, winning insyd 2011. Na dem push am to de limit by Christina McHale buh she get little trouble plus [[Ayumi Morita]]. She meet young American [[Madison Keys]] insyd de quarterfinals wey prove to be a tougher challenge, plus Li prevailing insyd three tight sets to book a semifinal showdown plus world No. 4, Agnieszka Radwańska. Li look de winner insyd de early stages of de match, buh somewat she falter, producing a high number of unforced errors wich hand Radwańska de first set. She save four match points on Radwańska ein serve insyd de ninth game of de second set den three on ein own serve insyd de tenth game. However, eventually she succumb to de pressure den a half-volley into de net seal de win for Radwańska insyd an hour den 32 minutes, putting an end to Li ein Sydney reign. At de Australian Open, Li easily storm thru to de quarterfinals, wer she face world No. 4 Agnieszka Radwańska, wey na she no drop a set during a 13-match winning streak. Li cam be de first player to defeat am dis season wey she advance to de semifinals wer she oust world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd straight sets, wey na she only drop a record-low nine games insyd de tournament. Dis mark Li ein second Australian Open final appearance insyd three years, finishing runner-up to Kim Clijsters insyd 2011.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 January 2013 |title=China Media Hail Li Na as Resurgent Champion at Australian Open |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-25/china-media-hail-li-na-as-resurgent-champion-at-australian-open.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref> Insyd de final, Li be hampered by injuries, falling over on two occasions. De first of wich occur at 1–3 insyd de second set, a fall wey see Li incur a 10-minute medical timeout. She fall over a second time after de Australia Day fireworks break, she no only twist ein left ankle once more buh sanso heavily knock de rear of ein head on de court, wey cause a momentary black-out. Despite she be severely hindered insyd ein movement, she continue dey play buh she eventually loose de match insyd three sets to Victoria Azarenka. De left ankle injury she sustain insyd de Australian Open decider force am to withdraw from subsequent tournaments wey dey include de Qatar den Indian Wells Open, plus an exhibition match at de BNP Paribas Showdown insyd Hong Kong insyd wich na she be scheduled to play former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki. After she be sidelined for seven weeks, Li make a return to de competition at de Miami Open as de fifth seed. After a first round bye, she win ein second round against [[Kiki Bertens]] insyd two quick sets widout dropping serve insyd ein first match since de Australian Open final. Next up she face [[Varvara Lepchenko]] den [[Garbiñe Muguruza]] wey she defeat both insyd straight sets to set up a quarterfinal match against world No. 1 Serena Williams. Despite leading 5–2 insyd de second set den holding a set point on Williams ein serve, na she no manage to find a way to capitalise wey she go on to lose de match insyd a tiebreak. Na Li ein next tournament be de Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, de first bigger clay court event of de season. As de second seed, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She sweep past qualifier [[Mirjana Lučić-Baroni]] insyd de second round, setting up an encounter plus Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. She dispose of Kvitová den then surprise semifinalist Bethanie Mattek-Sands both insyd straight sets to advance to de final for de first time, seeking ein eighth career title. Na de final be a contest between am den Maria Sharapova, whose passage to de final include three three-set matches each lasting over three hours. She, however, handily defeat Li insyd just over 90 minutes, increasing ein clay-court winning streak to 16 den avenging ein Australian Open semifinal loss to Li earlier insyd de year. Na Li then be stunned by lucky loser Madison Keys insyd de first round of de Madrid Open de following week, ein first early tournament exit of de season. She return to de Italian Open as de defending finalist. After a first round bye, she defeat Zheng Jie insyd straight sets then she square off plus former doubles partner Jelena Janković, wey defeat Li insyd a marathon match insyd wich Li ein inconsistency prove to ein be undoing, committing 62 unforced errors. As one of de favourites, Li ein quest for a second Grand Slam title begin wen she play Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd de opening round of Roland Garros, winning insyd two sets. Ein struggles on clay continue, however, as she fall victim to Bethanie Mattek-Sands, ranked 67th, insyd a rain-interrupted second round match – losing insyd three sets, wey dey bring ein disappointing clay-court season to a close. Li get ein grass-court season off to a winning start by beating [[Alizé Cornet]] insyd de first round of de Eastbourne International, at wich na she be seeded second. Na she secure a quarterfinal berth against Elena Vesnina after ein second round opponent Marion Bartoli pull out secof a viral illness. De Russian end Li ein run wey she go on to win de tournament. Na Li be de sixth seed at Wimbledon. She defeat [[Michaëlla Krajicek]] insyd de first round den [[Simona Halep]] insyd a rollercoaster three set match. Insyd de third round against de No. 32 seed Klára Zakopalová, Li loose de first set, buh she win de match insyd three sets after Zakopalová fail to serve out de match. Insyd de fourth round she dispatch Roberta Vinci to secure a spot insyd de last eight for de third time. After de match, she reveal say na de secret to ein success be de slice practice wey ein husbie Jiang Shan give am prior to de match. Insyd ein quarterfinal clash plus Agnieszka Radwańska, na she dey lead 5–4 insyd de first set wey na she be a set point up wen she hit an ace wey na e be wrongly called out. Na Li no challenge de call, wey she loose de set insyd a tiebreak wer na she sanso dey lead 5–3. She mount a comeback to win de second set, coming from 4–2 down. A brief rain delay halt proceedings at de beginning of de third. Wen play resume, na e be Radwańska wey race to a 5–2 lead. Li save eight match points, buh she eventually loose de match insyd 2 hours 47 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Shannessy |first=Craig |date=3 July 2013 |title=A Challenge Not Taken, a Match Not Won |url=http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/03/a-challenge-not-taken-a-match-not-won/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The New York Times}}</ref> [[File:Li_Na_2013_Rogers_Cup_Practice.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na dey practice at 2013 Rogers Cup insyd Toronto]] Li then compete at de Rogers Cup insyd Toronto, at wich she make de final last year. After enjoying a bye insyd de first round, she defeat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova insyd two easy sets, followed by hard-fought wins over in-form players Ana Ivanovic (insyd a final set tie-break, after surviving 2–5) den Dominika Cibulková to reach de semifinals, wer she loose to [[Sorana Cîrstea]].<ref>{{cite web |date=10 August 2013 |title=Rogers Cup: Sorana Cirstea beats Li Na to make final |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/2013/08/10/rogers_cup_sorana_cirstea_beats_li_na_to_make_final.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Toronto Star}}</ref> At de San Diego Open, she notch wins over [[Lauren Davis]] den Angelique Kerber before receiving a walkover from Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de quarterfinals after de Pole pull out for personal reasons. Insyd ein semifinal against Serena Williams, she be broken wen serving for both sets wey she be beaten by de eventual champion. Seeded fifth at de US Open, she defeat Olga Govortsova den [[Sofia Arvidsson]] insyd straight sets wey she then get revenge on Laura Robson insyd de third round, de same stage wer Robson defeat am last year. She then breeze past former world No. 1 Jelena Janković insyd straight sets. Upon defeating Janković, she reach de quarterfinals of de US Open for only de second time insyd ein career. Der she beat Ekaterina Makarova to reach ein first US Open semifinal (as well as na e be de first time a Chinese woman make de US Open semifinals) before Serena Williams san end ein run insyd straight sets, needing six match points to do so. She then head to Beijing to take part insyd de 2013 China Open as de home crowd favourite, defeating Daniela Hantuchová, Bojana Jovanovski den Sabine Lisicki insyd straight sets before falling to Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. On 27 September, Li qualify for de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. She win all three of ein round robin matches against Sara Errani, Jelena Janković den Victoria Azarenka, thus qualifying for de semifinals for de first time. Upon beating Petra Kvitová ein ranking rise to a new career high of world No. 3, de highest-ever ranking for a female tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country den overtaking Maria Sharapova den Agnieszka Radwańska. Insyd de final, she make a strong start, blasting ten winners en route to winning de first set against Serena Williams, buth she run out of gas at three-all insyd de second, losing nine games in a row to loose de match. === 2014: Australian Open champion den retirement === Li start ein 2014 season as de defending champion at de Shenzhen Open. She defeat wildcard den former world No. 2 Vera Zvonareva insyd de first round, [[Nadiia Kichenok]] insyd de second round, Monica Niculescu insyd de quarterfinals den [[Annika Beck]] insyd de semifinals to reach ein first final of de year den setting up de second all-Chinese final insyd WTA history insyd de process, wer she defeat Peng Shuai insyd straight sets to win ein eighth career singles title.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306111323/http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 6, 2016|title=Li Na overcomes Peng to defend Shenzhen Open title|publisher=Reuters|date=4 January 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Dis mark de first time insyd Li ein career wer na she successfully defend a title of any kind. At de Australian Open, Li compete as de fourth seed. She make quick work of current junior top-2 players [[Ana Konjuh]] den [[Belinda Bencic]] insyd de first two rounds. Having loose de first set against [[Lucie Šafářová]], she fend off a match point wen trailing 5–6 insyd de second, before rebounding insyd de tiebreak den decisive set to avoid de upset. She then cruise past Ekaterina Makarova, Flavia Pennetta, den Eugenie Bouchard to reach ein third Australian Open final insyd 4 years, wer she defeat first-time major singles finalist den 20th seed, Dominika Cibulková, insyd straight sets to claim ein first Australian Open title, thus becoming de first East Asian den Asian Australian Open champion den fourth woman to win de title after she be match point down.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lucas |first=Dan |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na wins Australian Open final against Dominika Cibulkova – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jan/25/li-na-v-dominika-cibulkova-live |access-date=27 January 2014 |work=Guardian UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Newbery |first=Piers |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na beats Dominika Cibulkova to win Australian Open final |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/tennis/25875113 |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Li extend ein winning streak to thirteen consecutive matches by defeating [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd ein opener at de Qatar Ladies Open. She then suffer ein first loss of de season to qualifier [[Petra Cetkovská]] insyd a tight three set contest insyd de third round. After de tournament, Li reach a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 2. Na Li ein next scheduled event be de Indian Wells Open, wer she be unable to compete de previous year secof injury. Seeded first at a Premier Mandatory event for de first time, she receive a bye insyd de first round before registering straight set victories over countrywoman Zheng Jie, [[Karolína Plíšková]] den [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] en route to a quarterfinal clash plus Dominika Cibulková, a rematch of de Australian Open final. Though Li commit 54 unforced errors, she prevail insyd three sets wey she face Flavia Pennetta insyd de semifinals. Der, she be upset insyd straight sets by de 20th-seeded Italian den eventual champion.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/03/15/flavia-pennetta-agnieszka-radwanska-indian-wells-final|title=Flavia Pennetta stuns Li Na, will face Aga Radwanska in Indian Wells final|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=15 March 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> At de Miami Open, she receive a first-round bye den walkover insyd de second round secof de withdrawal of [[Alisa Kleybanova]]. Li defeat Madison Keys, Carla Suárez Navarro den Caroline Wozniacki en route to a semifinal against Dominika Cibulková, wey na she be projected to make ein top-ten debut plus ein previous win over Agnieszka Radwańska. Li improve ein perfect record against de Slovak to 7–0 wey she book ein place insyd ein first Premier Mandatory final. Insyd a final featuring de world's top-2 players, Li race to a 5–2 lead insyd de first set wey she waste a set point, before ein opponent, world No. 1 Serena Williams, rally to steal de set 7–5. Li only manage to win a single game insyd de second set. Following a 21–3 start to de season, na Li be forced out of de 2014 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix secof a left knee injury, wer na she be de finalist insyd 2013. She start ein clay-court campaign at de Madrid Open, wer she record wins over [[Kirsten Flipkens]] den Zheng Jie insyd de first two rounds. Li then battled past [[Sloane Stephens]] insyd three sets, wey na she san involve insyd a narrow three setter insyd ein quarterfinal against Maria Sharapova, eventually succumbing to de Russian after taking de first set comfortably. At de Italian Open, Li beat Australians Casey Dellacqua (for ein 500th career win) den Sam Stosur, before suffering ein first loss to Sara Errani insyd de quarterfinals. After de match, na Li tell reporters say she vomit less dan 20 minutes prior to stepping onto de court secof food poisoning.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 May 2014 |title=Errani upsets Li to reach Rome semi-finals |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/308245.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> At de French Open, she be upset by French youngster [[Kristina Mladenovic]] insyd de opening round. Na dis sanso be Li ein earliest loss insyd de tournament. Li ein first round loss contribute to three negative tennis records. Secof fellow 2014 Australian Open men's champion [[Stan Wawrinka]] loose insyd de first round as well, na e be de first time insyd de history of tennis wey.na de reigning Grand Slam winners be ousted insyd de opening round of dema next major.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chase |first=Chris |date=27 May 2014 |title=Li Na and Stan Wawrinka made the wrong kind of history at the French Open |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/05/li-na-stan-wawrinka-french-open-first-time-ever-loss |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Secof top seed Serena Williams loose insyd de second round, na e be de first time insyd Open Era history wey de two top seeded women loose before de third round at any Grand Slam tournament.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 May 2014 |title=Serena Williams and older sister Venus both lose in 2nd round of French Open |url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/serena-williams-and-older-sister-venus-both-lose-in-2nd-round-of-french-open/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Fox News}}</ref> After No. 3 seed Agnieszka Radwańska loose insyd de third round, na e sanso be de first time insyd de Open Era wey none of de top-3 seeds advance past de third round. Li choose not to play a warm-up event before de third major of de season get underway. Ein dip in form continue at de 2014 Wimbledon Championships, wer na she be eliminated insyd de third round by Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová, having beaten [[Paula Kania]] den [[Yvonne Meusburger]] insyd de first den second rounds, respectively. Insyd July, Li den coach Rodríguez part ways.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 July 2014 |title=Li Na, Carlos Rodriguez part ways |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/11174514/li-na-part-ways-coach-carlos-rodriguez |access-date=5 July 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> She no play since Wimbledon secof a left knee injury wich require surgery, Li announce ein retirement from professional tennis on 19 September 2014. She end ein career ranked world No. 6 by de WTA.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 September 2014 |title=Li Na Announces Retirement |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155316/title/li-na-announces-retirement |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=WTA}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/sports/tennis/chinas-li-na-set-to-retire-from-tennis.html|title=Li Na, Two-Time Major Winner, Is Retiring With Knee Woes|work=The New York Times|first=Ben|last=Rothenberg|date=18 September 2014|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Li Na Unveils Next Phase Of Career |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155350/title/li-na-unveils-next-phase-of-career |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=wtatennis.com}}</ref> Dat year she be named one of ESPNW ein Impact 25.<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 espnW Impact 25 |url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216171500/http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |archive-date=December 16, 2014}}</ref> == Popularity den endorsements == As de most successful East Asian, den Asian tennis player ever, Li cam be one of de most well-known den marketable athletes insyd de world.<ref name="CNN">{{cite web |last=Cheese |first=Caroline |date=25 May 2012 |title=Courting China: Li Na leaps up sport's rich list |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/25/sport/tennis/tennis-french-open-li-na/index.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd 2013, Li appear on de cover of ''Time'' magazine, wich dem name ein insyd ein annual list of de 100 Most Influential People insyd de World; Li be one of only four athletes to be named on de list. Former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] dey wrep: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li. At tournaments, I've seen her charm the crowds. When she smiles, everyone melts. She's just such a breath of fresh air. Her friendly on-court demeanour as well as her hilariously-witty post-match interviews brings a smile to everyone's face''."<ref name="SI Li on TIME Magazine Cover">{{cite magazine|url=http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|title=Li Na on Time Magazine cover, named one of 100 most influential people|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=18 April 2013|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502042752/http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|archive-date=2 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="2013 TIME 100 cover">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/cover-shots/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 Cover Shots|magazine=Time|date=2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="The 2013 TIME 100 List">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 List - Li Na|magazine=Time|date=18 April 2013|first=Chris|last=Evert|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Li sanso appear on de cover of 26 May 2014 edition of ''Time'' magazine, wich feature an article titled "The Passion of Li Na", insyd wich author Hannah Beech describe Li as a world class sports idol, inspiring millions of Chinese people to regard am as an icon of pursuing independent character den freedom of thought.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/100575/the-meaning-of-li-na/|title=The Meaning of Li Na|magazine=Time|date=15 May 2014|first=Hannah|last=Beech|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/05/16/chinese-tennis-star-li-na-will-be-on-time-magazine-cover/|title=Chinese tennis star Li Na will be on Time magazine cover|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=16 May 2014|first=Kelyn|last=Soong|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Hou |first=Arnold |date=22 May 2014 |title=Li Na Enters SportsPro's Most Marketable Athletes List |url=http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328172618/http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |archive-date=28 March 2020 |access-date=20 September 2014 |publisher=womenofchina.cn}}</ref> Insyd 2012, ''Forbes'' list Li as No. 85 insyd de Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Li, along plus de fellow tennis players [[Maria Sharapova]] den [[Serena Williams]], be de only three female athletes wey crack de Top 100 earning list.<ref>{{cite web |date=2 July 2014 |title=Six tennis stars make the Forbes Celebrity 100 list |url=http://www.tennisworldusa.org/Six-tennis-stars-make-the-Forbes-Celebrity-100-list--articolo18890.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisworldusa.org}}</ref> Li be ranked No. 5 den No.8 on de Forbes China Celebrity 100 list insyd 2012 den 2014 respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=21 May 2012 |title=Taiwan Singer Jay Chou Tops The 2012 Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2012/05/21/taiwan-singer-jay-chou-tops-the-2012-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 May 2014 |title=Actress Fan Bingbing Repeats At No. 1 On New Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2014/05/06/actress-fan-bingbing-repeats-at-no-1-on-new-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Li affectionately be called "Big Sister Na" (Chinese: 娜姐; pinyin: Nàjiě) among Chinese communities wey she be considered a "strong, unbending den unyielding" role model. She no only be cam a household name across China buh a global icon, plus ein Sina Weibo microblogging get over 23 million followers as of October 2014.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Xinhua|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610053245/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 10, 2011|title=Li Na hailed as China' s new idol|date=5 June 2011|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Ein perceived rebelliousness, exemplified by de rose tattoo on ein chest den ein previous run-ins plus government sports programs, sanso help boost ein popularity.<ref name="CNN" /> On 15 April 2015, Li receive de Laureus Academy Exceptional Achievement award at de Laureus World Sports Awards dem hold insyd Shanghai.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 April 2015 |title=Li Na Honored At Laureus Awards |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4642214/title/li-na-honored-at-laureus-awards}}</ref> Na she sanso be a nominee for de Laureus World Sportswoman of de Year award, alongside [[Serena Williams]]. Na Nike be Li ein clothing den footwear sponsor for chaw years, dating back to ein early tennis career.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> Li use Babolat Pure Drive GT rackets.<ref name="babolatserialplayers.com">{{cite web |title=Babolat Serial Player Wanted |url=http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054849/http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Babolat}}</ref> Insyd 2009, Li be signed by IMG. She rise to fame after ein Roland Garros triumph, den since she sign seven endorsements insyd multiple-year terms.<ref>{{cite web |last=Moore |first=Malcolm |date=2 August 2011 |title=Li Na poised to become world's top-earning female athlete |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Harwood |first=Jonathan |date=2 August 2011 |title=China's Li Na set to earn more than Maria Sharapova |url=http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043218/http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Week}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 June 2011 |title=Win By China's Li Na To Boost Sponsors, May Spur Spending On Other Stars |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2011/06/06/win-by-chinas-li-na-to-boost-sponsors-may-spur-spending-on-other-stars/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Ein agent, [[Max Eisenbud]], sanso manage to negotiate a deal wey dey allow Li to wear other sponsors dema patches on ein Nike tennis shirt, something wey no be usually permitted by de sportswear giant.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=31 July 2011 |title=Li Na Nears Top Earner Sharapova With $42 Million in Endorsement Contracts |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-31/li-na-nears-top-earner-sharapova-with-42-million-in-endorsement-contracts.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Bill |date=22 June 2014 |title=Wimbledon 2014: Li Na courts fans and sponsors |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-27795565 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=BBC News}}</ref> Insyd 2019, [[Peter Chan]] direct a biopic about Li Na ein life, based on ein autobiography, plus a release date yet unknown.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> == Playing style == Na Li be an aggressive baseliner whose game be founded upon ein quick reflexes, athleticism den powerful groundstrokes wey achieve precision, placement den depth. Li ein crosscourt forehand tend to be ein favourite shot, hit plus great accuracy den pace, although na ein backhand be said to be de more consistent den reliable groundstroke, both of wich na she be known to unleash unpredictably to all areas of de court to dictate play. She boast an exceptional backhand down-the-line, wich na be very effective at producing winners anaa setting up a weak reply from de opponent. Chaw tennis analysts consider Li one of de cleanest den hardest hitting players on tour, capable of overpowering den outgunning opponents from de baseline. Although na she no possess an overwhelmingly powerful serve, na e be very well placed, earning ein aces anaa unreturnables on occasion, however e often cam be a liability wen she loose confidence under pressure, resulting in chaw double faults. Li employ a solid defensive game wey dey combine great footwork, speed den lateral movement. Na ein ability to turn defense into offense be one of ein biggest assets as she hit well on de run den scrambled around de court plus ease. Na she be an accomplished doubles player, she be comfortable wen playing at de net, often moving forward to take advantage of a short ball anaa finish off an extended rally. Na Li ein inconsistency be cited as ein main weakness thru out ein career, as she be prone to streaky den erratic play accompanied by a high unforced error count. Since ein shots usually be hit hard den flat plus minimal topspin anaa slice, ein game lack variety. Ein emotions on court hurt ein game during tight moments. Under de tutelage of [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], Li adopt more of an all-round game, implementing a forehand plus additional topspin den frequent net approaches into ein arsenal, as well as improved consistency, mental stability, mobility den coordination. == Rivalries == === Li vs. Sharapova === Li Na get a see-saw rivalry plus [[Maria Sharapova]], wey de latter win dema first five matches dating back to 2005, wey dey include Li ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 January 2005 |title=Sharapova breezes through to fourth round |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-01-21/sharapova-breezes-through-to-fourth-round/623370 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Li win ein first match against Sharapova insyd de 2009 Birmingham semifinals, starting a series of four consecutive wins against Sharapova. Li san beat Sharapova insyd Birmingham insyd 2010, dis time insyd de final, den insyd de semifinals of de 2011 French Open, on ein way to winning ein maiden Grand Slam. At de Year-end Championships later dat year, Li defeat Sharapova insyd de round robin stage. Insyd 2012, Li den Sharapova meet three times, wey Sharapova win all three of dema matches, de most notable be de final of de clay-court tournament insyd Rome. Li win de first set wey she look headed for victory wen she go 4–0 up insyd de second secof an effectively aggressive gameplan wich see am take 15 of 17 points. Plus victory nearing Li suddenly see ein accuracy shatter den 24 unforced errors let Sharapova back into de match to eventually take a three set win over Li.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sharapova beats Li to retain Rome title|work=USA Today|access-date=21 October 2012|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-05-20/maria-sharapova-beats-li-na-at-italian-open-in-rome/55093174/1|date=20 May 2012}}</ref> Dem san meet insyd de 2013 Australian Open semifinals, wer Li achieve ein most notable victory over Sharapova, winning insyd straight sets den giving up just four games (Sharapova loose just nine entering de match). A few months later at de 2013 Porsche Grand Prix Tennis insyd Stuttgart, Sharapova defend ein title by defeating Li insyd de final. Na de pair be involved insyd anoda three set battle insyd de 2014 Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinals, wer Sharapova eventually triumph even though na Li be up a set den a break. Sharapova lead Li insyd de head-to-head 10–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with M. Sharapova|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=24 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623113151/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|archive-date=23 June 2013}}</ref> === Li vs. Radwańska === Li den [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] first play each oda insyd 2009. Li lead de head-to-head 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with A. Radwanska|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=22 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208063524/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|archive-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> After dema first four matches insyd 2009 den 2010 wey na de head-to-head be even at 2–2. Dis include a victory each at de Wimbledon Championships; Radwańska win insyd 2009 den Li insyd 2010. Insyd 2012 Li den Radwańska meet 4 times, wey Li take 3 victories. Li loose dema meeting insyd de Stuttgart quarter-final insyd three sets, buh she dominate insyd Montréal, Cincinnati den Beijing. Li prevent Radwańska from taking de world No. 1 ranking off [[Victoria Azarenka]] plus de first two victories, whilst she sanso end ein title defence insyd Beijing, securing de eighth den final place insyd de year-end championships in de process. Insyd 2013 both win de first tournament dem enter. Na dem both be undefeated wen dem meet each oda insyd de semifinals of dema second tournament of de year at Sydney. Radwańska beat Li wey shs eventually win de tournament. Na dis be Li ein first defeat of 2013, while Radwańska remain unbeaten. Insyd de 2013 Australian Open quarterfinals, Li hand Radwańska ein first loss of de season. Dem san meet at Wimbledon insyd de quarterfinals, wey Radwańska eke out a close three set win. === Li vs. Clijsters === Li den [[Kim Clijsters]] form a well-known rivalry, na dem meet eight times between 2006 den 2012. Clijsters win dema head-to-head 6–2, wey dey include 4–0 at Grand Slams.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: K. Clijsters und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/78852-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Na Li ein maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal be at Wimbledon insyd 2006 insyd wich na she be defeated by de second-seeded Clijsters insyd straight sets. Na Li ein second Grand Slam quarterfinal be at de 2009 US Open, wey na san be against Clijsters, wey she recently launch a comeback after starting a family, wey she prevail insyd straight sets. Na one of Li ein two wins against Clijsters cam insyd de final of de 2011 Sydney International. Na Li trail 0–5 insyd de first set before coming back to win de set insyd a tiebreak en route to complete a remarkable straight-sets victory den deny Clijsters a third Sydney title.<ref>{{cite web |date=14 January 2011 |title=Li upsets Clijsters in Sydney final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-14/li-upsets-clijsters-in-sydney-final/1905820 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Dem san go meet only two weeks later, insyd de final of de 2011 Australian Open, a match wich get historical proportions secof Li go cam be de first player from an Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles title anaa Clijsters go win ein first non-US Open Grand Slam title. Both players cam into de match having defeated de world ein top two players insyd de semifinals: Li over [[Caroline Wozniacki]] den Clijsters over [[Vera Zvonareva]]. After Li take de first set, she proceed to loose de next two, giving Clijsters ein only Australian Open title.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 January 2011 |title=Clijsters claims Open crown |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-29/clijsters-claims-open-crown/1922382 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> De pair san meet at de same tournament twelve months later, dis time insyd de fourth round. Similar to de previous year ein final, Li win de first set before eventually losing insyd three sets; dis time around na she hold four match points insyd de second-set tiebreak.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 January 2012 |title=Australian Open 2012: Kim Clijsters survives close shave against Li Na |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/australian-open-2012-kim-clijsters-169961 |access-date=2 July 2015 |publisher=Mirror.co.uk}}</ref> === Li vs. Azarenka === '''List of all matches''' Li den [[Victoria Azarenka]] meet eleven times between 2008 den 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: V. Azarenka und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/101836-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Azarenka lead de head-to-head 6–5 overall, den 2–1 insyd championship matches, buh Li lead 2–1 insyd Grand Slam matches. Na dema first meeting be insyd de final of de 2008 Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts tournament (wich since be renamed de Brisbane International), wich Li Na win insyd three sets after na Azarenka win de first.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 January 2008 |title=Li storms to victory in GC Hardcourts final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-01-05/li-storms-to-victory-in-gc-hardcourts-final/1003664 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka ein first victory over Li be insyd de third round of de 2010 Rogers Cup. Dem meet three times insyd 2011, two of wich na be at Grand Slams, wey Li win on both occasions, before Azarenka win dema third meeting at de 2011 WTA Tour Championships, en route to reaching de final. Dem meet a further three times insyd 2012, wey Azarenka win each time. Dem meet insyd de final of de Sydney International, wer de Belarusian win insyd three sets after breaking de defending champion Li at 4–3 insyd de decider.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 January 2012 |title=Azarenka victorious in Sydney decider |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-13/azarenka-victorious-in-sydney-decider/3772550 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka sanso be victorious insyd dema meetings at Madrid den de year-end championships. Na dema most notable meeting to date be insyd de final of de 2013 Australian Open. Na both players enter de championship match plus one Grand Slam title each (Azarenka win de 2012 Australian Open, whilst Li win de 2011 French Open), den insyd very good form, wey Azarenka only concede one set during de tournament den Li no drop a set wey she sanso defeat two top-4 players ([[Agnieszka Radwańska]] den [[Maria Sharapova]]) en route. After Li win de first set, she suffer serious head den ankle injuries wey she eventually loose insyd three sets.<ref>{{cite web |last=Briggs |first=Simon |date=26 January 2013 |title=Australian Open final 2013: Victoria Azarenka retains title after tense battle with brave Li Na |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=2 July 2015 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Na dema last meeting at de 2013 WTA Tour Championships be a lopsided affair, wey Li record a straight sets win wey she loose just three games insyd de process.<ref>{{cite web |date=26 October 2013 |title=Li Na defeats Victoria Azarenka to qualify for WTA Championships semi-finals |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-26/li-na-defeats-victoria-azarenka-to-qualify-for-wta-championship/5047658?section=sport |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=ABC Grandstand Sport}}</ref> == Personal life == === Parents === Dem born Li Na on 26 February 1982 insyd downtown Wuhan, Hubei. Na ein grandpoppie Li Longli be a sports teacher at de Baoxing Street Elementary School, Hankow.<ref>{{Cite news|title=中网球童选拔李娜母校进行 娜爷爷寄语下一代|date=2011-06-28|work=腾讯体育|url=https://sports.qq.com/a/20110628/000528.htm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=亲情浇灌娜朵奇葩 爷爷爸爸把她领进体育门|date=2011-06-05|work=楚天金报|last=王际凯|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110605/n309364038.shtml}}</ref> Ein poppie Li Shengpeng (李盛鵬, 1957''–''1996<ref name="qnb0">{{cite news|date=31 January 2011|script-title=zh:她最爱吃妈妈煮的面|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608161447/http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|archive-date=8 June 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:青年报}}</ref>), wey komot Hanyang County, Hubei,<ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> briefly make am to de Hubei provincial badminton team buh na ein sports career halt wen na dem send am to de countryside during de Down to the Countryside Movement of de Cultural Revolution. Na Li Shengpeng be past ein peak level wen he return from de countryside wey he work as a sales rep insyd de state-owned Yangtze Metal Works Factory insyd Wuhan.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> He die from a rare cardiovascular disease wen na Li Na be fourteen.<ref name="qnb0" /><ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> Li Na ein maternal grandparents den ein mommie, all from Xinhua County, Hunan, use to live insyd Port Baoqing insyd Wuhan, a neighborhood historically reside by de river shipping clique from Xinhua County.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan" /><ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> Ein mommie Li Yanping (李豔萍, 1957–) work at de Wuhan Yangtze Ferry Company.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> Wen na Li Na be three years old, ein mommie take am to temporarily live plus ein maternal grandmommie insyd Baixi, Xinhua, Hunan.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan">{{cite news|date=2011-08-07|title=李娜 新化人的骄傲|url=https://maimai.cn/article/detail?fid=1680260401&efid=lpB3YBIpKFgAuntB6w4ogQ|work=新化在线}}</ref> === Marriage === Li den ein husbie, Jiang Shan, get two kiddies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=2019-04-19 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> On 19 January 2015, Li announce say she den ein husbie dey expect dema their first kiddie.<ref>{{cite news|date=19 January 2015|title=Retired Champion Li Na Announces She's Pregnant|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/retired-champion-li-na-announces-shes-pregnant-28317041|access-date=19 January 2015|work=ABC News}}</ref> She give birth to ein daughter Alisa insyd June 2015.<ref>{{cite news|date=3 June 2015|title=Li Na shares delivery-room photo of newborn daughter, Alisa|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/06/li-na-daughter-baby-alisa-mother-gave-birth-picture-photo|access-date=3 June 2015|work=USA Today}}</ref> Eun second kiddie, a boy, dem born am on 23 December 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-24 |title=2 Grand Slams und jetzt auch 2 Kinder |url=http://www.spox.com/de/tennisnet/turniere/wta/1612/Artikel/na-li-geburt-mutter-kind-sapajou.html |access-date=2016-12-26 |work=spox.com}}</ref> She often dey refer to ein husbie as 'Dennis'.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd December 2019, Li purchase a Hudson Yards apartment insyd New York City.<ref>{{Cite web |last=lovetennis |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Enjoying Retirement with $10 Million New York Apartment Purchase - Tennis News |url=https://www.lovetennis.com/tennis-news/li-na-enjoying-retirement-with-10-million-new-york-apartment-purchase/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Love Tennis |language=en-US}}</ref> She sanso dey own an apartment insyd Boston, Massachusetts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prakash |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Purchases Apartment in New York for $10.6 Million |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/82528/li-na-purchases-apartment-in-new-york-for-106-million/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Tennis World USA |language=en}}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Performance timeline=== {{Performance key|active=no}}''Only main-draw results insyd [[WTA Tour]], [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]], [[Billie Jean King Cup|Billie Jean King Cup (Fed Cup)]], [[Hopman Cup]] den [[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] be included insyd win–loss records.'' ==== Singles ==== {| class="wikitable nowrap" style="text-align:center" |- !Tournament!![[2000 WTA Tour|2000]]!![[2001 WTA Tour|2001]] !...!![[2004 WTA Tour|2004]]!![[2005 WTA Tour|2005]]!![[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]!![[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]!![[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]!![[2009 WTA Tour|2009]]!![[2010 WTA Tour|2010]]!![[2011 WTA Tour|2011]]!![[2012 WTA Tour|2012]]!![[2013 WTA Tour|2013]]!![[2014 WTA Tour|2014]]!!{{Abbr|SR|Strike rate}}!!{{Abbr|W–L|Win–loss}}!!Win % |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]]''' |- | align="left" |[[Australian Open]] |A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2001 Australian Open – Women's singles qualifying|Q1]] | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 Australian Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Australian Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Australian Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Australian Open – Women's singles|3R]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2010 Australian Open – Women's singles|SF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Australian Open – Women's singles|4R]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="lime" |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|'''W''']] |1 / 9 |34–8 |81% |- | align="left" |[[French Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 French Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="lime" |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|'''W''']] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 French Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 French Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 French Open – Women's singles|1R]] |1 / 8 |20–7 |74% |- | align="left" |[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] |A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2001 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles qualifying|Q1]] | |A |A | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|3R]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2000 US Open – Women's singles qualifying|Q2]] |A | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 US Open – Women's singles|4R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 US Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2009 US Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 US Open – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 US Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A |0 / 8 |17–8 |68% |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win–loss |0–0 |0–0 | |0–0 |2–2 |9–4 |5–2 |6–3 |9–3 |11–4 |14–3 |9–4 |16–4 |9–2 |2 / 33 |90–31 |74% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''National representation''' |- | align="left" |[[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="2" style="color:#767676" |NH |A | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | style="background:yellow;" |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|4th]] | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="2" style="color:#767676" |NH |0 / 3 |4–4 |50% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''Year-end championships''' |- | align="left" |[[WTA Finals]] | colspan="9" style=color:#767676|DNQ |[[2010 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|Alt]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|RR]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|RR]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|F]] |A |0 / 3 |6–5 |55% |- |align=left|[[WTA Tournament of Champions]] | colspan="8" style=color:#767676|NH |style=color:#767676|DNQ |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2010 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|1R]] |A |A |A |A |0 / 1 |0–1 |0% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''[[WTA 1000 tournaments|WTA 1000]] + former^† tournaments''' |- | align="left" |[[Dubai Tennis Championships|Dubai]] / [[WTA Qatar Open|Qatar Open]] | style="color:#767676" |NH | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS | style="background:yellow;" |[[2008 Qatar Ladies Open – Singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|2R]] |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 Qatar Total Open – Singles|3R]] |0 / 5 |7–5 |40% |- | align="left" |[[Indian Wells Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|4R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2007 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2014 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|SF]] |0 / 7 |17–7 |71% |- | align="left" |[[Miami Open (tennis)|Miami Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 NASDAQ-100 Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2007 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2009 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|QF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|F]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[German Open (WTA)|Berlin]] / [[Madrid Open (tennis)|Madrid Open]] | style="color:#767676" |A |A | |A |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2006 Qatar Telecom German Open – Singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 German Open – Singles|2R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2011 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2014 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[Rome Masters|Italian Open]] |A |A | |A |A |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Italian Open – Women's singles|1R]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2011 Italian Open – Women's singles|SF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 Italian Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2014 Italian Open – Women's singles|QF]] |0 / 4 |8–4 |67% |- | align="left" |[[Canada Masters|Canadian Open]] |A |A | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 Rogers Cup – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Rogers Cup – Singles|1R]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|F]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|SF]] |A |0 / 6 |10–6 |63% |- | align="left" |[[Cincinnati Open]] | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | colspan="5" style="color:#767676" |NMS |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="lime" |'''[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|W]]''' | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A |1 / 4 |9–3 |75% |- | align="left" |[[Pan Pacific Open|Pan Pacific]] / [[Wuhan Open]] |A |A | |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|1R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2009 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|SF]] |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|3R]] |A |A |0 / 4 |6–4 |60% |- | align="left" |[[China Open (tennis)|China Open]] | colspan="8" style="color:#767676" |NMS | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 China Open – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2010 China Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 China Open – Women's singles|1R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2012 China Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 China Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A |0 / 5 |12–5 |70% |- | align="left" |[[Family Circle Cup]]^† |A |A | |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Family Circle Cup – Singles|3R]] |A | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS |0 / 1 |1–1 |50% |- | align="left" |[[Kremlin Cup]]^† |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Kremlin Cup – Women's singles|1R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Kremlin Cup – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS |0 / 2 |0–2 |0% |- |Win–loss | | | | | | | | | |11–7 {{Icon|GA}} | |26–7 {{Icon|GA}} |12–6 {{Icon|GA}} | | | | |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''Career statistics''' |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | |[[2000 WTA Tour|2000]] |[[2001 WTA Tour|2001]] |... |[[2004 WTA Tour|2004]] |[[2005 WTA Tour|2005]] |[[2006 WTA Tour|2006]] |[[2007 WTA Tour|2007]] |[[2008 WTA Tour|2008]] |[[2009 WTA Tour|2009]] |[[2010 WTA Tour|2010]] |[[2011 WTA Tour|2011]] |[[2012 WTA Tour|2012]] |[[2013 WTA Tour|2013]] |[[2014 WTA Tour|2014]] |SR |W–L |Win % |- style="background:#efefef;" | align="left" |Tournaments |3 |1 | |2 |14 |22 |13 |15 |17 |21 |18 |16 |15 |9 | colspan="3" |'''Career total: 166''' |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Titles |0 |0 | |1 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |1 |2 |1 |1 |2 | colspan="3" |'''Career total:''' 9 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Finals |0 |0 | |1 |1 |1 |0 |1 |2 |1 |3 |4 |4 |3 | colspan="3" |'''Career total:''' 21 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Overall win–loss |1–3 |0–1 | |6–1 |23–14 |40–21 |23–13 |29–15 |35–16 |36–20 |32–17 |42–17 |44–14 |28–7 |9 / 166 |503–188 |73% |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win (%) |25% |0% | |86% |62% |66% |64% |66% |69% |64% |65% |74% |76% |80% | colspan="3" |Career total: 73% |-bgcolor=efefef | align="left" |Year-end ranking |134 |303 | |80 |57 |21 |29 |23 |15 |11 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |5 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |7 | style="background:#9cf;" |3 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |9 | colspan="3" |'''$16,709,074''' |} ==== Doubles ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Tournament!![[2000 WTA Tour|2000]]!![[2001 WTA Tour|2001]]!![[2005 WTA Tour|2005]]!![[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]!![[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]!![[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]!!SR!!W–L |- | align="left" |[[Australian Open]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2001 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Australian Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Australian Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |0 / 4 |2–4 |- | align="left" |[[French Open]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 French Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 French Open – Women's doubles|2R]] |A |0 / 2 |2–2 |- | align="left" |[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles|2R]] |A |A |0 / 1 |1–1 |- | align="left" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 US Open – Women's doubles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 US Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |A |A |0 / 3 |3–3 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win–loss |1–1 |0–1 |2–1 |3–4 |2–2 |0–1 |0 / 10 |8–10 |} === Significant finals === ==== Grand Slams ==== ===== Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups) ===== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year ! style="width:150px" |Championship !Surface ! style="width:160px" |Opponent ! style="width:120px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|2011]] | style="background:#ffc;" |[[Australian Open]] |Hard |[[Kim Clijsters]] |6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|2011]] | style="background:#ebc2af;" |[[French Open]] |Clay |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Schiavone]] |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|2013]] | style="background:#ffc;" |Australian Open |Hard |[[Victoria Azarenka]] |6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|2014]] | style="background:#ffc;" |Australian Open |Hard |[[Dominika Cibulková]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–0 |} ==== Olympics ==== ===== Singles: 1 bronze medal match ===== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year !Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:90px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:yellow;" |4th place |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|2008]] | style="background:#ffea5c;" |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Summer Olympics]] |Hard |[[Vera Zvonareva]] |0–6, 5–7 |} === WTA Finals === ==== Singles: 1 (1 runner-up) ==== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year !Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:100px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|2013]] | style="background:#ffa;" |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships|WTA Finals, Istanbul]] |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |6–2, 3–6, 0–6 |} === WTA 1000 === ==== Singles: 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups) ==== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year ! style="width:120px" |Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:120px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Italian Open (tennis)|Italian Open]] |Clay |[[Maria Sharapova]] |6–4, 4–6, 6–7^(5–7) |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Canadian Open (tennis)|Canadian Open]] |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] |5–7, 6–2, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Cincinnati Masters]] |Hard |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Angelique Kerber]] |1–6, 6–3, 6–1 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|2014]] |[[Miami Open (tennis)|Miami Masters]] |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |5–7, 1–6 |} === WTA Tour finals === ==== Singles: 21 (9 titles, 12 runner-ups) ==== {| |- valign=top | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Legend |- |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]] (2–2) |- | style="background:#ffc;"|[[WTA Finals]] (0–1) |- |bgcolor=e9e9e9|WTA 1000 (Premier 5 / Premier M) (1–3) |- |bgcolor=d4f1c5|WTA 500 (Premier) (1–2) |- |WTA 250 (Tier III / Tier IV / International) (5–4) |} | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Finals by surface |- |Hard (7–7) |- |Grass (1–1) |- |Clay (1–4) |} |} {|class="sortable wikitable" |- !Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Opponent !class="unsortable"|Score |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>1–0</small> |{{dts|Oct 2004}} |[[Guangzhou International Women's Open|Guangzhou International]], China |Tier III |Hard |[[Martina Suchá]] |6–3, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>1–1</small> |[[2005 Estoril Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2005}}]] |[[Portugal Open|Estoril Open]], Portugal |Tier IV |Clay |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Lucie Šafářová]] |{{no wrap|7–6^(7–4), 4–6, 3–6}} |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>1–2</small> |{{no wrap|[[2006 Estoril Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2006}}]]}} |Estoril Open, Portugal |Tier IV |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zheng Jie]] |{{no wrap|7–6^(7–4), 5–7 ret.}} |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>2–2</small> |Jan 2008 |[[Australian Hard Court Championships|Gold Coast Championships]], Australia |Tier III |Hard |[[Victoria Azarenka]] |4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>2–3</small> |[[2009 Monterrey Open – Singles|{{dts|Mar 2009}}]] |[[Monterrey Open]], Mexico |International |Hard |[[Marion Bartoli]] |4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>2–4</small> |[[2009 Aegon Classic – Singles|{{dts|Jun 2009}}]] |[[Birmingham Classic (tennis)|Birmingham Classic]], UK |International |Grass |{{nowrap|[[Magdaléna Rybáriková]]}} |0–6, 6–7^(2–7) |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>3–4</small> |[[2010 Aegon Classic – Singles|{{dts|Jun 2010}}]] |Birmingham Classic, UK |International |Grass |[[Maria Sharapova]] |7–5, 6–1 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>4–4</small> ||[[2011 Medibank International Sydney – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2011}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[Sydney International]], Australia |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Hard |[[Kim Clijsters]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–3 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>4–5</small> |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2011}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[Australian Open]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |Kim Clijsters |6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>5–5</small> |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jun 2011}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[French Open]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Clay |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Schiavone]] |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–6</small> |[[2012 Apia International Sydney – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2012}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Sydney International, Australia |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Hard |Victoria Azarenka |2–6, 6–1, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–7</small> |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Italian Open (tennis)|Italian Open]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Clay |Maria Sharapova |6–4, 4–6, 6–7^(5–7) |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–8</small> |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|{{dts|Aug 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Canadian Open (tennis)|Canadian Open]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] |5–7, 6–2, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>6–8</small> |[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Aug 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Western & Southern Open|Cincinnati Open]], USA |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Hard |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Angelique Kerber]] |1–6, 6–3, 6–1 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>7–8</small> |[[2013 Shenzhen Open – Singles|{{dts|Jan 2013}}]] |[[WTA Shenzhen Open|Shenzhen Open]], China |International |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Klára Zakopalová]] |6–3, 1–6, 7–5 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–9</small> |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2013}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |Victoria Azarenka |6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–10</small> |[[2013 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Singles|{{dts|Apr 2013}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[Porsche Tennis Grand Prix|Stuttgart Open]], Germany |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Clay (i) |Maria Sharapova |4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–11</small> |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|{{dts|Oct 2013}}]] | style="background:#ffc;"|[[WTA Championships]], Turkey | style="background:#ffc;"|Finals |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |6–2, 3–6, 0–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>8–11</small> |[[2014 WTA Shenzhen Open – Singles|{{dts|Jan 2014}}]] |Shenzhen Open, China <small>(2)</small> |International |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Peng Shuai]] |6–4, 7–5 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>9–11</small> |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2014}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |[[Dominika Cibulková]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–0 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |{{no wrap|<small>9–12</small>}} |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|{{dts|Mar 2014}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Miami Masters|Miami Open]], USA |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier M |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams |5–7, 1–6 |} ===Doubles: 2 (2 titles)=== {| |- valign=top | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Legend |- |WTA 250 (Tier III / Tier IV) (2–0) |} | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Finals by surface |- |Hard (1–0) |- |Grass (1–0) |} |} {|class="sortable wikitable" !Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Partner !Opponents !class="unsortable"|Score |- |bgcolor=98FB98|Win |<small>1–0</small> |Jun 2000 |[[Tashkent Open]], Uzbekistan |Tier IV |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] |{{flagicon|UZB}} [[Iroda Tulyaganova]] <br/> {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Anna Zaporozhanova]] |3–6, 6–2, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=98FB98|Win |<small>2–0</small> |Jun 2006 |[[Birmingham Classic (tennis)|Birmingham Classic]], UK |Tier III |Grass |[[Jelena Janković]] |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jill Craybas]] <br/> {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Liezel Huber]] |6–2, 6–4 |} == References == <references /> == External links == q7gyra9mf248ycdaegymd7rqxb2ixow 112081 112080 2026-09-18T23:22:30Z DaSupremo 9 /* WTA Tour finals */ Improve article 112081 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} '''Li Na''' (born 26 February 1982) be a Chinese former professional tennis player. Na she be ranked world No. 2 insyd women's singles by de Women's Tennis Association, she achieve insyd February 2014. Li win nine WTA Tour-level singles titles, wey dey include two majors at de 2011 French Open (defeating de defending champion [[Francesca Schiavone]]) den 2014 Australian Open. She be de first major singles champion dem born insyd Asia, male anaa female. Li sanso be de runner-up at de 2011 Australian Open, 2013 Australian Open, den de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. A trailblazer for tennis insyd China, na Li be de first Chinese player to win a WTA Tour title (at de 2004 Guangzhou International Women's Open), de first to reach a major singles quarterfinal (at de 2006 Wimbledon Championships) den final, den de first to break into de world's top ten. By 2013, na ein accomplishments make am de most successful Asian tennis player of ein time, landing am on ''Time'' magazine ein list of 100 Most Influential People insyd de World. Na former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] wrep der: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li''."<ref>{{cite web |author=[[Chris Evert]] |date=18 April 2013 |title=Li Na: Tennis champion, 31 |url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/# |publisher=[[Time (magazine)|TIME]]}}</ref> Li retire from tennis insyd September 2014, at age 32 as de reigning Australian Open champion secof injury complications. Insyd 2019, na dem induct am into de International Tennis Hall of Fame, becoming de first Asian player to receive dis honor. == Tennis career == At age six, Li follow ein poppie ein footsteps wey she start dey play badminton, wich hone ein reflexes.<ref>{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Christopher |date=26 January 2011 |title=One-on-one with Chinese tennis ace Li Na |url=http://travel.cnn.com/shanghai/play/one-one-chinese-tennis-ace-li-na-896676 |access-date=22 September 2014 |work=CNN}}</ref> Just before she turn eight, na dem persuade Li to switch to tennis by coach Xia Xiyao of de Wuhan youth tennis club.<ref name="nytimes0909">{{cite news|last=Branch|first=John|date=8 September 2009|title=China's Na Li Finds a Taste of Home in New York|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/sports/tennis/08lina.html|access-date=7 May 2010|work=The New York Times}}</ref> Ein instructors teach tennis thru negative reinforcement, wich affect Li ein confidence insyd later years.<ref>{{cite news|last=[[Shaun Assael|Assael]]|first=Shaun|date=22 April 2014|title=For self or for country|url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/10781334/wta-ranked-tennis-players-li-na-peng-shuai-launch-new-policy-china-espn-magazine|access-date=23 September 2014|work=ESPN}}</ref> Li join China ein National Tennis Team insyd 1997. De following year, Li, wey Nike sponsor go to John Newcombe Academy insyd Texas to study tennis.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> She study der for ten months wey she return to China.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Wertheim|first=Jon|date=26 May 2014|title=Words with...Li Na: A sit-down interview with China's tennis star|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-interview-wertheim-china-tennis-star|access-date=19 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Growing up, na ein favourite tennis player be Andre Agassi.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Nguyen|first=Courtney|date=19 September 2014|title=The best of Li Na quotes: Funny, witty and memorable|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-best-quotes|access-date=20 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> She turn professional insyd 1999 at de age of sixteen. At de end of 2002, Li lef de national tennis team to study part-time at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), wer she plete ein bachelor's degree insyd journalism insyd 2009. De Chinese media cite various reasons for dis. Sam report say de relationship between ein den ein teammate den future husbie, Jiang Shan (姜山), be opposed by de national team ein management,<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> sam report say na ein coach, [[Yu Liqiao]] (余丽桥), be too strict den demanding, while oda reports claim say na ein request for a personal coach no go thru.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref> However, sam regard say na e be just de health problem leading to de retirement.<ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref> De ''New York Times'' report say na one of de reasons be say a team leader wan am to play thru by taking hormone medicine<ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> as Li struggle plus ein performance secof hormone imbalance.<ref>{{cite news|last=Powell|first=Sian|date=21 December 2014|title=Match points|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/match-points-20131216-2zfwh.html|access-date=23 September 2014|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> She later tell ''CNN'' say na she feel sick every day wey na she no wan ein life to be give tennis per.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> Li return to de national team insyd 2004 to "give back" for dema help during ein earlier career.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> On January 27, 2006, Li marry Jiang Shan wey then cam be ein personal coach. Li quit de national team<ref name="ft0">{{cite news|last=Dyer|first=Geoff|date=28 January 2011|title=Li Na serves an ace by flying solo|url=https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221211181249/https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|archive-date=11 December 2022|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Financial Times}}</ref> as well as de state-run sports system insyd 2008 under an experimental reform policy give tennis players. Na dem call dis change "Fly Solo" (单飞) by Chinese media.<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref><ref name="ft1">{{cite news|date=28 January 2011|script-title=zh:分析：李娜单飞的意义|url=http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001036772|access-date=6 June 2011|work=Financial Times Chinese}}</ref> As a result, na Li get de freedom to hire ein own coaching staff wey she go be solely responsible for de cost of training den coaching den tour expense. She fi keep more of win winnings,<ref>{{cite news|date=4 June 2011|title=Li Na tops Francesca Schiavone for title|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/french11/news/story?id=6625484|access-date=6 June 2011|work=ESPN}}</ref> plus only twelve percent of ein winnings go to de Chinese Tennis Association development fund as opposed to 65 percent previously.<ref name="cnn2010" /> Insyd de summer of 2012, na dem lift de requirement of contribution to de Chinese tennis development fund wey na Li keep all ein prize money.<ref>{{cite news|date=28 January 2014|script-title=zh:1400万奖金 李娜只带走840万|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326232023/http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|archive-date=March 26, 2014|access-date=19 September 2014|language=zh|agency=Xinhua News}}</ref> On 5 June 2016, na dem commission Li by Special Olympics as a Global Ambassador.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/special-olympics-announces-chinese-tennis-player-li-na-as-global-ambassador-300279816.html|title=Special Olympics Announces Chinese Tennis Player Li Na as Global Ambassador|first=Special|last=Olympics|website=www.prnewswire.com}}</ref> === 1999–2002: Dominance on de ITF Circuit === Li turn professional insyd 1999, wey she win three of de first four singles tournaments she enter on de ITF Circuit, two at Shenzhen den one at Westende, Belgium. She sanso win all of ein first seven ITF doubles tournaments she enter. Insyd 2000, she wun 52 singles matches on de ITF Circuit, more dan any oda player, notching anoda eight tournament titles, wey dey include one at de $50k level, two at $25k, den a run of four $10k tournament wins insyd March den April. Notable individual victories insyd de course of de year include wins over [[Flavia Pennetta]], [[Emmanuelle Gagliardi]], [[Maria Elena Camerin]], [[Tamarine Tanasugarn]] den [[Yayuk Basuki]]. Insyd June, after Li ein world ranking rise to No. 136 on de strength of ein ITF performances alone, she gain direct entry into ein first WTA Tour event at Tashkent. Despite winning de first set, Li loose ein first WTA singles match to [[Anna Zaporozhanova]] insyd three sets, buh she capture de women's doubles title at Tashkent plus [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] against Zaporozhanova den [[Iroda Tulyaganova]]. By de end of 2000, Li win four WTA Tour singles matches, dis bring ein cumulative ITF singles title count up to eleven. Dat year, she sanso win seven more ITF doubles events, six of dem plus Li Ting. Na Li mostly be absent from de tour insyd 2001. She further win two $25k singles tournaments, defeating [[Roberta Vinci]] insyd de final at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, den Liu Nannan insyd de final at Guangzhou insyd July, buh she then play only one further match for de rest of de year, leading ein ranking to fall to No. 303 by de year's close. She win ein 15th career ITF doubles tournament at Hangzhou insyd March. Insyd 2002, she cam thru qualifying to win ein first $75k singles tournament at Midland, United States insyd February, defeating [[Laura Granville]], [[Tatiana Perebiynis]], den [[Mashona Washington]] en route to de title, de 14th of ein career. Buh she then play only one more match (a loss to [[Zuzana Ondrášková]] insyd de $50k event at Dinan, France dat April), wey a lengthy absence from de circuit follow for de next 25 months. Sources vary as to de causes of dis absence, de Chinese media mostly cite de conflict between ein den de China's National Tennis Team's administration den coaching staff.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref><ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/02/11/li-na-book-review|title=Li Na offers candid, revealing look at historic career in autobiography|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=11 February 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Sam claim say she just wan a break from professional tennis so she fi concentrate on ein studies at university. === 2004–2005: Successful return to professional tennis === [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_02.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Insyd May 2004, Li return to competition after she no play since 2002. Although na she be unranked, she win 26 successive matches to notch three further $25k tournament wins den anoda $50k title, increasing ein career singles title count to 18, only to have ein winning streak finally snapped by [[Evgenia Linetskaya]] insyd de semifinal of de $50k Bronx tournament dat August. However, she win ein 16th ITF doubles tournament at de same event, de 17th overall doubles title of ein career. Dat September, she loose insyd de final of a $25k tournament to compatriot [[Zheng Jie]], before returning to de WTA Tour, thanks to a wildcard entry into qualifying at Beijing. Der, she defeat [[Antonella Serra Zanetti]], [[Marta Domachowska]], den [[Nicole Pratt]] before losing insyd de deciding-set tie-break after a very close second-round main-draw tussle against newly crowned US Open Champion [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], during wich she hold match points against Kuznetsova. De Russian afterwards praise ein Chinese opponent, dey state say na she feel as though na she be up against a top-five player. De very next week, Li battle ein way thru qualifying into de WTA Tour event at Guangzhou (a Tier IV event at de time, though since e be upgraded to Tier III), then beat [[Vera Dushevina]], [[Jelena Janković]], [[Kristina Brandi]], den Li Ting insyd de main draw to reach de final, wer na she overcam [[Martina Suchá]] to win ein first WTA Tour title. By doing so, Li cam be de first Chinese player to win a WTA event.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> On de back of de ranking points she accrue thru dis result, on 4 October 2004, she break into de WTA top 100 for de first time. To cap off ein most successful year as a singles player yet, she compete insyd two $50k tournaments at Shenzhen, winning de first outright to bring am de 19th ITF singles title den 20th overall singles title of ein career, buh she loose insyd de quarterfinals of de second to lower-ranked country-woman [[Yan Zi (tennis)|Yan Zi]]. Dese results elevate Li Na to world No. 80 by de close of de year, a year insyd wich she won 51 singles matches wey she loose just four. 2005 see Li finally abandoning de ITF Circuit to focus solely on tour-level events. She begin de year plus a second-round performance at Gold Coast den a semifinal showing at Hobart, buh she loose to fellow Chinese player den eventual tournament champion Zheng Jie. She then make ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open, advancing to de third round with wins over Laura Granville den [[Shinobu Asagoe]] before losing to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Insyd early February, she reach de quarterfinals at Hyderabad wey she qualify for Doha wer she narrowly be beaten by [[Patty Schnyder]] insyd de first round of de main draw. After a victory over [[Ai Sugiyama]] insyd de first round at Dubai de following week, na e sanso be Schnyder wey stop am from reaching de later stages of de event. After taking a month off from competition, Li return at Estoril insyd late April, defeating [[Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro]], [[Nicole Pratt]], [[Dally Randriantefy]], den then crushing [[Dinara Safina]] to reach ein second WTA Tour final. Na dem deny Li de title by Czech qualifier [[Lucie Šafářová]], wey prevail insyd a close three-set match. At Rabat insyd May, Li reach de semifinal stage, buh further success ultimately prove elusive give am. Plus de score level at 3–3, she retire secof a right ankle sprain while clashing plus Zheng Jie. Reaching dis semifinal propell am to a career-high singles ranking of world No. 33, buh de injury na she sustain be destined to keep am out of action for de next three months. On ein return at Los Angeles insyd August, she fall insyd de first round to [[Anna Chakvetadze]] of Russia. De following week, however, at de Canadian Open, she once more beat Jelena Janković den [[María Vento-Kabchi]], before losing to [[Nadia Petrova]] insyd de third round. Na e be [[Lindsay Davenport]] wey prove ein undoing insyd ein next two tournaments, beating am insyd de first round of de US Open, den at de semifinal stage insyd Bali insyd September, buh no be before Li Na avenge ein previous year's defeat by Yan Zi insyd de second round of de same tournament. De following week, anoda highly ranked American player, [[Jill Craybas]], narrowly defeat Li Na insyd a close three-set first-round match at Beijing. Li commence ein defense of ein Guangzhou title; buh na she be prevented from completing am insyd de quarterfinals by eventual champion Yan Zi, wey thereby edge out in front insyd dema head-to-head record once again. Dis second loss insyd three head-to-heads against Yan prove to be Li ein last match of 2005; den insyd ein absence from de Shenzhen $50k tournaments wer na she notch up sam ranking points late de previous year, she find einself slipping further insyd de rankings from de high point of No. 33 wey na she reach insyd de spring before ein injury break, to No. 56 at de year's close. === 2006: First Chinese major quarterfinalist === With nearly all ein remaining ranking points to defend concentrated insyd a little over de first four months of de year, Li begin de year faced plus de challenge of equaling ein strong results from de early part of 2005 in order to maintain ein position insyd de middle reaches of de WTA top 100. Early-round draws against high-ranked players towards de beginning of 2006 take a heavy toll on Li ein singles ranking, wey dey bring am slipping down to No. 71 by de end of February. She return plus a career-best performance at Tier I events by reaching de semifinal at Berlin. On de way der, she achieve ein first victory over a current top-10-ranked player as she oust Patty Schnyder for de first time at de quarterfinal stage. However, dis match lef am plus a muscle sprain, wey she loose to Nadia Petrova insyd de semifinal. Nonetheless, ein performance at dis high-level tournament see am ranked No. 39. Joining de WTA Tour grass-court season for de first time at de Birmingham Classic insyd June, she manage anoda third-round finish plus wins over Mashona Washington den grass-court specialist [[Eleni Daniilidou]], both insyd straight sets, then she loose for de third time insyd three meetings to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Na ein ranking following dis tournament be No. 30, wich na e be at dat time de highest ever ranking wey a Chinese woman achieve. At de same event, partnering Jelena Janković, she notch up ein second career WTA doubles title, almost exactly six years from ein first at Tashkent. An early retirement against [[Alona Bondarenko]] insyd de first round of de Ondina Open at 's-Hertogenbosch de following week curtail ein final competitive preparations for ein debut appearance at Wimbledon. Buh plus an entry ranking of 30th, she find einself seeded 27th after sam withdrawals, den thus she achieve anoda first give ein country in becoming de first Chinese woman wey ever be seeded for entry into a Grand Slam tournament. At Wimbledon, she reach de fourth round plus comfortable straight-sets wins over respected grass-court players [[Virginie Razzano]] den recent Birmingham semifinalist [[Meilen Tu]], wey victory follow against 10th seeded [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], resulting in am being de first Chinese player ever to reach any Grand Slam quarterfinal.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Li rise to a new career-high WTA ranking of No. 20 following de tournament, even though she ultimately loose ein quarterfinal match against Kim Clijsters insyd two close sets. She reach de quarterfinals at Stockholm, den de fourth round at de US Open, wer, as de 24th seed, she be beaten by eventual champion Maria Sharapova insyd two sets. She then reach de quarterfinals at de China Open, wer she be beaten by Svetlana Kuznetsova, den insyd Guangzhou. === 2007–2009 === [[File:Li_Na_2008.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Luxembourg Open]] Li start de year by participating at Tier III event insyd Gold Coast, Australia, wer she reach de second round. De next week, she compete insyd Sydney. She defeat [[Francesca Schiavone]] insyd de first round, [[Elena Dementieva]] insyd de second, saving five match points, den [[Katarina Srebotnik]] insyd de quarterfinal. Then, she make am to de semifinals, losing a tough match to Kim Clijsters, 5–7 insyd de third set. However, she rise to a career high of No. 16 afterwards. Li Na follow ein strong showing at Sydney plus an equally strong showing at de Australian Open, wer she advance to de fourth round. Seeded 19th, Li dispatch [[Elena Bovina]] den [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] insyd straight sets thru de first two rounds, wey dey lead to a matchup plus No. 9 Dinara Safina. Na dem postpone de match secof rain, buh Li handily beat Safina to advance to de fourth round to play Swiss star, No. 6 [[Martina Hingis]]. Secof a rain delay den de fact say Hingis play on Rod Laver Arena, a roofed court, on de originally scheduled day, Hingis get an extra day of rest. De match de previous day seem to have no effect, as Li take de first set from Hingis. However, Na fade as de match go on wey she loose while committing 69 unforced errors. Despite de loss, na de tournament be a success give Li, as e mark de third straight time insyd a Grand Slam wey she advance at least to de fourth round. At de Tier I Pan Pacific Open insyd Tokyo, Li advance to de second round, defeating [[Lilia Osterloh]] before losing to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets, converting zero of eleven break points. At de important Indian Wells Open insyd California, Li make a strong showing, advancing to de semifinals. She loose to [[Daniela Hantuchová]] insyd de semifinal. She continue ein good form at de Miami Open, losing just three games insyd ein first two matches against [[Tamira Paszek]] den Katarina Srebotnik, before stunning fourth-seeded Kim Clijsters insyd three sets. She then loose insyd de quarterfinals to [[Anna Chakvetadze]]. She then move onto de green clay of Amelia Island, wer she suffer a shock second-round exit, after receiving a first round bye, to former top-20 player [[Karolina Šprem]] insyd straight sets. At de Family Circle Cup dem hold insyd Charleston, South Carolina, she fall insyd de third round to [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]]. After losing insyd a grass tune-up event insyd Birmingham, Li pull out of every tournament na she for play insyd de summer, wey dey include Wimbledon den de US Open, dey cite a rib injury. [[File:Li_na_wim08_1.JPG|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Wimbledon Championships]] Na Li no play a professional match insyd half a year wey na she resultantly slip to No. 29 insyd de WTA rankings wen she return from ein rib injury insyd January 2008 to compete at de Australian Women's Hardcourts insyd Gold Coast. Insyd de first round, she narrowly defeat seventh seed [[Sybille Bammer]]. After a comfortable second round victory over wildcard [[Monique Adamczak]], na dem draw am to meet de top seed [[Nicole Vaidišová]] insyd de quarterfinals. Li win dema encounter insyd straight sets, advancing to de semifinals, wer she edge past Patty Schnyder.<ref name="Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End">{{cite news|author=Women's Tennis Association|title=Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End|url=http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|date=3 January 2008|access-date=3 January 2008|publisher=Women's Tennis Association|archive-date=7 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080107041244/http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|url-status=dead}}</ref> Insyd de final, she narrowly prevail against [[Victoria Azarenka]], she no only end ein three-year title drought (since Guangzhou 2004) buh she score ein second career singles title. Despite rising back up to world No. 24 following dis victory, she then withdraw from de 2008 Sydney International, after she suffer a right knee injury. Ein failure to defend ein previous year ein semifinal performance at dis event cost am 125 ranking points, wich dip ein ranking back down to No. 30 for de week beginning 14 January. Going into de 2008 Australian Open, she get a further 140 ranking points to defend from ein fourth-round performance insyd 2007. Faced plus a relatively lenient draw insyd de early rounds, she survive a close three-set tussle plus [[Séverine Brémond]] insyd de first round, before surpassing [[Maria Elena Camerin]] insyd straight sets insyd round two. A revitalised [[Marta Domachowska]] remain between am den de defence of ein ranking points, den although Li win de first set convincingly, she falter thereafter wey she finally cede de match to ein Polish opponent by a single break of serve insyd de closely fought deciding set. Having slip three places to world No. 33 by de time na she enter de Tier II tournament at Antwerp insyd early February, she nonetheless progress to de semifinals plus back-to-back-to-back straight-sets wins over Russian veteran [[Elena Likhovtseva]], Slovak world No. 45 [[Dominika Cibulková]], den on-form Swedish world No. 66 [[Sofia Arvidsson]]. However, she wither insyd de semifinals against world No. 47, [[Karin Knapp]], despite she take an early lead plus a break of service insyd de first set, ultimately ceding de match to ein Italian opponent insyd two sets. Dis tournament bring am back up within de top 30 at world No. 29. De next week at de Tier I Qatar Open, Li san meet Likhovtseva insyd de first round. Dis time, after taking de first set comfortably, na she be challenged to a much tougher battle, buh she eventually win insyd three sets. Insyd round two, she score ein second straight-sets victory insyd four career head-to-heads against Russian world No. 6 Anna Chakvetadze, saving a set point insyd de first set tie-break, before recovering to win. Insyd de third round, she enjoy a more comfortable victory over Israeli world No. 17, [[Shahar Pe'er]], recovering from a 1–3 deficit insyd de second set. Insyd de quarterfinals, she meet ein old rival den paddie, world No. 4 Jelena Janković, coming into de match plus a winning 3–1 head-to-head record to ein credit against de Serbian player. By defeating Janković she extend dis record to 4–1 wey she move into de semifinals, wer she play Vera Zvonareva, against whom she win both of ein previous encounters. Despite taking de first set, Li loose de second by de same scoreline; den although she be 3–2 up insyd de final set, she then cede four successive games to ein opponent to loose de match. Na ein ranking rise back to No. 23 on de strength of dis performance, na she be prevented from consolidating on dis recovery by suffering a right knee injury, wich force am to pull out of ein scheduled entries into both de Tier II event at Bangalore insyd early March den de Tier I tournament at Indian Wells insyd de middle of de month. She return to action at de International Women's Open insyd Eastbourne, winning one round before she loose to Nadia Petrova. She then contest Wimbledon, wey she defeat [[Anastasia Rodionova]] before she loose to [[Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova]]. At de [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]], following early-round victories against world No. 3 Svetlana Kuznetsova, [[Ayumi Morita]], den [[Kaia Kanepi]], she go on to defeat one of de favourites, [[Venus Williams]], insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li dey trail 1–4 insyd de first set, buh she manage to strengthen ein game to win insyd straight sets. Li loose ein semifinal match to sixth seed Dinara Safina wey na she then be defeated insyd de bronze final by Vera Zvonareva. At de following US Open, Li be defeated by de Beijing Olympics gold medalist Elena Dementieva insyd de fourth round. Insyd de 2008 Stuttgart Grand Prix, de unseeded Li defeat top ranked [[Serena Williams]] insyd de second round insyd three sets. Li thus cam be only de second Chinese player to defeat a world No. 1 player, following Zheng Jie ein victory over [[Ana Ivanovic]] at Wimbledon insyd 2008. [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_01.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Li withdraw from both de inaugural Brisbane International, wer na she be defending champion (as she win de title at Gold Coast insyd 2008), den de 2009 Australian Open secof a right-knee injury. She make ein comeback at de Paris Indoors. Insyd de first round, she beat [[Ágnes Szávay]], buh insyd de second round she loose to second-seeded Jelena Janković. Insyd de first round of de Dubai Championships, Li loose to [[Elena Vesnina]] insyd three sets. Unseeded at de Monterrey Open, she defeat world No. 10 den top seed [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] insyd a first round match wey last over two hours. Insyd de second round, she beat [[Petra Cetkovská]] wey she then advance to de semifinals after defeating Lucie Šafářová. Li then move into ein fifth career tour final, after beating sixth-seeded [[Iveta Benešová]]. However, Li loose to second-seeded [[Marion Bartoli]] insyd de final insyd straight sets. She play insyd de Premier event at Indian Wells, wer she defeat Tamarine Tanasugarn, Patty Schnyder, den Amélie Mauresmo, all insyd straight sets, to advance to de fourth round, wer she loose to eventual champion Vera Zvonareva. She then reach de quarterfinals of de Premier event insyd Miami, wer she beat qualifier [[Urszula Radwańska]] insyd de first round den upset 29th seed [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] to reach de third round, wer she cause a big upset by defeating de previous week ein Indian Wells champion, sixth-seeded Vera Zvonareva insyd three sets. Na dis victory particularly be important give Li, as she be beaten by Zvonareva de week before at Indian Wells. She then face unseeded Russian [[Ekaterina Makarova]] insyd de fourth round wey she beat am insyd three sets to set up a quarterfinal match plus de top seed den world No. 1, Serena Williams, a match wich she loose insyd a tight three-setter. Secof ein strong performance, ein ranking go up to world No. 29 from world No. 40. Na Li ein next event be de second Grand Slam of de year, de French Open insyd Paris. As de 25th seed, she win ein first round against [[Marta Domachowska]]. She then defeat [[Timea Bacsinszky]] den [[Olga Govortsova]]. She then loose to unseeded former world No. 1, Maria Sharapova, insyd de fourth round. After dis impressive result, she jump up to No. 20. She start ein grass-court season as de fourth seed at de Birmingham Classic wey she advance to de final plus a win over Maria Sharapova insyd de semifinals. However, na Na be defeated by [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd de final. Na Li be seeded 19th at de 2009 Wimbledon Championships. She defeat [[Galina Voskoboeva]] insyd de first round den Olga Govortsova insyd de second round, buh she loose to No. 11 Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de third round. At de 2009 Bank of de West Classic, she loose to Serena Williams insyd de first round, den at de LA Women's Championships, she withdraw secof injury during ein match plus Urszula Radwańska of Poland. Seeded 18th at de US Open, she reach ein first US Open quarterfinals, wer she loose to eventual champion Kim Clijsters. En route to de quarterfinals, she defeat [[Raluca Olaru]], [[Michelle Larcher de Brito]], [[Maria Kirilenko]], den Francesca Schiavone all insyd straight sets. Seeded 15th at de Pan Pacific Open, Li win ein opening match against Alizé Cornet. She then defeat [[Vera Dushevina]] before she beat [[Kateryna Bondarenko]]. Insyd de quarterfinal, she defeat Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets, na two of wich be tiebreaks, though she fail in serving for de match twice insyd de last set. Li loose insyd de semifinals to Jelena Janković weu she fini de year at world No. 15, ein then-career-high year-end ranking. === 2010: First major semifinal den ascent to top ten === [[File:Li_Na_Photo_by_Sascha_Grabow.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2010 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix]] Na Li ein first tournament of 2010 be de Classic insyd Auckland, wer na she be seeded second. She be defeated by Kaia Kanepi insyd de first round. Insyd Sydney, she defeat fourth seed Caroline Wozniacki buh she loose to Flavia Pennetta insyd de second round. Li be seeded 16th at de Australian Open. She defeat world No. 4 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de fourth round wey she then cam from a set den 3–5 down to defeat world No. 6 Venus Williams, insyd ein first Australian Open quarterfinal den only ein third major quarterfinal. Insyd de semifinals, she loose to Serena Williams insyd two highly competitive tiebreaks. As a result of dis performance, na Li be de first Chinese woman ever to be ranked insyd de top ten of women's professional tennis.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> At de Dubai Championships, Li, de eighth seed, defeat María José Martínez Sánchez insyd de second round. She then cam from a 6–3, 5–2 deficit to defeat Marion Bartoli insyd de third round. Li be forced to retire insyd ein quarterfinals match against Shahar Pe'er. Li continue ein season at de inaugural Malaysian Open. As second seed, she fall to [[Tatjana Malek]] insyd de first round. As seventh seed at de Indian Wells Open, Li fall to [[Elena Baltacha]] insyd round two. Na Li be eighth seed at de Miami Open, buh she fall to Timea Bacsinszky insyd de second round. At de Stuttgart Grand Prix, Li defeat defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova insyd de second round, before falling to eventual runner-up Sam Stosur insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li be 11th seed at de French Open. She fall to eventual champion den world No. 17 Francesca Schiavone insyd de third round. Na Li be seeded first at de Birmingham Classic. She defeat 4th seed [[Aravane Rezaï]] insyd de semifinals, den second-seeded Maria Sharapova insyd de final to win de tournament. Plus de win, Li return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. Seeded seventh at Eastbourne, Li retire insyd de first round plus a knee injury after winning de first set against Elena Baltacha. Li be seeded ninth at Wimbledon. She defeat seventh seed Agnieszka Radwańska to advance to de quarterfinals at Wimbledon for de second time insyd ein career, wer she loose to world No. 1 den defending champion Serena Williams. In doing so Li san return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. At de US Open, she start off as de eighth seed, buh she fall at de first hurdle to Kateryna Bondarenko. Na Li be an alternate at de WTA Championships, buh she no receive a chance to play. Instead, she play at de Tournament of Champions as de first seed. However, she be defeated by Japanese [[Kimiko Date-Krumm]] insyd de first round, putting an end to ein 2010 season, ein best season to date. She fini just outsyd de top 10 at world No. 11. At de end of de year, Li ein coach [[Thomas Högstedt]] choose to leave am in order to coach Maria Sharapova. === 2011: Major breakthru den historic victory at French Open === [[File:Li_Na_2011_French_Open.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na insyd 2011 French Open semifinal]] Li play insyd de Sydney International as de eighth seed, wey dey make fast work of Australian wildcard [[Anastasia Rodionova]] den winning a tough three-set match against [[Virginie Razzano]] insyd de first two rounds. Insyd de quarterfinals she meet two-time Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova wey she cam thru plus a win. She defeat surprise qualifier [[Bojana Jovanovski]] insyd de semifinals to advance to ein eighth WTA final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Li defeats Clijsters to take women's singles |url=http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles#more-5399 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110117024322/http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles |archive-date=2011-01-17}}</ref> Li face world No. 3 Kim Clijsters insyd de final, den despite trailing 5–0 insyd de first set, Li go on to defeat Clijsters, capturing de fourth WTA title of ein career. Na Li be de ninth seed at de Australian Open, wer she reach ein first Grand Slam singles final, de first tennis player wey dey represent an East Asian den Asian country to achieve dat feat. On de way she oust eighth seed Victoria Azarenka insyd straight sets. She defeat world No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, insyd de semifinals to reach de final, after saving a match point insyd de second set. She face No. 3 seed Kim Clijsters (whom na she defeat at de Sydney International). Although Li claim de first set, na Clijsters be able to rally back den claim de championship. Despite de loss, Li ein ranking rise to a career high of world No. 7.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/sports/tennis/30tennis.html|title=Clijsters, While Not at Her Best, Is Still Too Much for Li|work=The New York Times|date=29 January 2011|first=Christopher|last=Clarey|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Despite a good early start to de season, Li then get a five-match losing streak. After receiving byes into de second rounds, she loose insyd a hardly fought match against [[Yanina Wickmayer]] at de Dubai Championships, lucky loser [[Klára Zakopalová]] at de Qatar Ladies Open den countrywoman [[Peng Shuai]] at Indian Wells. Despite dis, after Indian Wells she peak at a career-high ranking of world No. 6 secof Janković ein failures to defend ein points. Li ein losing streak continue, wen na she be upset insyd de Miami Open by [[Johanna Larsson]]. Plus dis loss, den [[Andy Murray]] ein loss at Miami, both Australian Open finalists be yet to win a match since dema first major final. She fall back to No. 7. Li then break ein losing streak by winning ein first-round match against [[Anastasija Sevastova]] insyd Stuttgart. However, she loose to Sabine Lisicki insyd de second round. Even though na she no be able to defend all ein Stuttgart ranking points, she rise back to No. 6. However, secof ein disappointing results, Li Na sack ein husbie as coach wey she hire Dane [[Michael Mortensen]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-date=2022-06-14|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|title=Li Na's honesty earns locals' backing for Azarenka showdown|work=The Independent|date=25 January 2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> She enter de Madrid Open as sixth seed. Insyd de first two rounds, she defeat María José Martínez Sánchez den Iveta Benešová widout much difficulty. Insyd de third round she get de better of Roberta Vinci coming back from a set deficit. She then defeat [[Bethanie Mattek-Sands]] after recovering from a break down insyd de deciding set. Dis victory mark ein first semifinals appearance insyd Madrid, wer she loose to eventual champion, [[Petra Kvitová]]. Li ein resurgence continue into de Italian Open. Seeded fourth, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She win ein opening match against [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] wey she defeat [[Jarmila Gajdošová]] den [[Gréta Arn]] insyd de next two rounds en route to back-to-back semifinals on clay. However, she loose to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets. Li win ein first major title at de French Open on June 4; by doing so she make history wey she cam be de first tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles event. Seeded sixth, she defeat [[Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová]], [[Sílvia Soler Espinosa]], [[Sorana Cîrstea]], ninth seed Petra Kvitová, fourth seed Victoria Azarenka, seventh seed Maria Sharapova, den fifth seed and defending champion Francesca Schiavone insyd de final, a match wey 330 million viewers watch worldwide.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jun/06/li-na-french-open-champion|title=Li Na of China keeps feet on ground after historic French Open victory|date=6 June 2011|work=The Guardian|access-date=7 June 2011|location=London|first=Simon|last=Cambers}}</ref> After de match, na Li Na be praised by de Chinese media,<ref>{{cite web |date=4 June 2011 |title=China hails Li Na's French Open win as source of pride |url=https://www.tsn.ca/story/print/?id=367845 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=TSN}}</ref> wey na ein popularity thru out China be expected to grow significantly insyd de coming months, as she cam be de first Chinese national, male anaa female, ever to win a tennis Grand Slam title insyd singles, ensuring ein place insyd de sport ein history.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 June 2011 |title=Li Na – From an athlete in the shadows to a new national hero |url=http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717050810/http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |archive-date=17 July 2011 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Thinking Chinese}}</ref><ref>Although Li is the first Chinese national to have won a Grand Slam singles event, she is not the first ethnic Chinese individual to do so. </ref> Following de French Open, Li rise to a career high ranking of world No. 4. As de second seed at Eastbourne, Li fall insyd de second round to Daniela Hantuchová. By virtue of de withdrawal of Kim Clijsters, Li be de third seed at Wimbledon, ein highest seeding at a Grand Slam. She beat [[Alla Kudryavtseva]] instd de first round buh she loose insyd de second round to eventual semifinalist Sabine Lisicki of Germany even though na she get two match points at 5–3 wey she serve for de match twice at 5–4 den 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2015404732_aptenwimbledonli.html|title=French Open champ Li loses to Lisicki at Wimbledon|date=23 June 2011|work=The Seattle Times|access-date=23 June 2011}}</ref> Li suffer a surprise knock-out at de 2011 US Open at de hands of 53rd ranked Romanian teen [[Simona Halep]] wey she end de coaching of Mortensen. Then at de [[2011 China Open (tennis)|China Open]], Li suffer a first round defeat by Romanian player [[Monica Niculescu]]. However, as a result of Vera Zvonareva den Samantha Stosur dema inability to go past de third round, she be able to qualify for de 2011 WTA Tour Championships for de first time insyd ein career. Li make dein debut appearance at de WTA Championships insyd Istanbul. She be drawn insyd de White Group along plus Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka den Samantha Stosur. She beat Sharapova insyd ein opening match buh she loose ein oda two matches, failing to make de semifinals. She fini de year as de world No. 5 after a memorable yet very inconsistent season. Na dem nominate Li Na for two ESPY Sports Award categories: de "Annual Breakthrough Award" den "Annual Award for best female tennis players".<ref name="Li Na in Awards">{{cite web |last=Waterson |first=James |date=30 June 2011 |title=Rafael Nadal And Li Na Nominated For Two ESPY Awards |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Rafael-Nadal-And-Li-Na-Nominated-For-Two-ESPY-Awar.aspx |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisnow.com}}</ref> She loose to [[Blake Griffin]] den Serena Williams, respectively. On 17 den 18 December, Li participate insyd de Li Na & Friends Tennis Exhibition 2011 insyd Wuhan, China. === 2012: First Premier-5 event champion === Li start ein 2012 season insyd de Hopman Cup plus countryman [[Wu Di (tennis)|Wu Di]], wey sanso be from Hubei province, wer she win all three single rubbers against Marion Bartoli, [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]] den [[Jarmila Gajdošová]]. Na e be ein first win over Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd four meetings. Na e be a return to ein form after she be plagued by losses den early round exits insyd almost all ein tournaments during de second half of 2011 following ein Roland Garros triumph. Li then play insyd de Sydney to defend ein title. She defeat Ekaterina Makarova, [[Chanelle Scheepers]] den Lucie Šafářová to reach de semifinals. Insyd de semifinal, she cam back from one set down to eke out de win against world No. 2, Petra Kvitová, de favorite to win de tournament. Insyd de final, Li fail to defend ein title, losing de match to Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets. Li begin ein Australian Open campaign by cruising thru de early rounds of de tournament, dispatching [[Ksenia Pervak]], [[Olivia Rogowska]], den Anabel Medina Garrigues (after Garrigues retire secof an injured ankle), en route to meeting ein 2011 Australian Open final conqueror Kim Clijsters insyd de fourth round. Kim Clijsters roll ein ankle at 3–3 wey Li take de first set comfortably. Li hold four match points at 6–2 insyd de second set tiebreak, buh she drop six consecutive points to give Clijsters de second set secof unforced errors den poor shot selection. At 1–5 insyd de final set, Li begin a resurgence by reeling off de next three games to close de gap to 4–5, buh de Belgian manage to close out de match. Ein unexpected loss lef am in tears insyd ein post-match press conference. After de disappointing Australian Open campaign, Li participate insyd de 2012 Fed Cup wey she win all three of ein matches on home soil. She defeat Kei-Chen Changand den [[Nigina Abduraimova]] during de round robin stages to push China to de promotional play-offs against Kazakhstan. She next play [[Galina Voskoboeva]] wey she win insyd three sets. Dis win seal de tie wey e secure China ein spot insyd de World Group II play-offs. [[File:Li_Na_Miami.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na insyd Miami]] Li then participate insyd de Open GDF Suez insyd Paris, buh she retire against [[Tsvetana Pironkova]] insyd de first round of de tournament secof a back injury she sustain during ein Fed Cup matches. She make back-to-back quarterfinal appearances at Indian Wells den Miami. At de Indian Wells Open, Li get a first round bye wey she face a rematch plus Galina Voskoboeva insyd de second round, wich she win insyd three sets. Li record ein first win over Zheng Jie, after losing de five earlier meetings. Insyd de fourth round she comfortably win against Klára Zakopalová, wey na she be on a roll, upsetting Vera Zvonareva den Daniela Hantuchová. Insyd de quarterfinals she face [[Angelique Kerber]] wey she loose insyd two sets. At de Miami Open, after receiving a first round bye, Li defeat [[Melinda Czink]], Iveta Benešová, den Sabine Lisicki to secure a spot insyd de quarterfinals. Ein win over Lisicki avenge ein loss to de big serving German insyd de previous year ein second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Li loose to world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd de quarterfinals, ein first insyd dema last four meetings, wer de Chinese beat de Russian all insyd straight sets. Li reach de final of de Italian Open, defeating Iveta Benešová, Chanelle Scheepers den Dominika Cibulková widout dropping a set before receiving a walkover from Serena Williams insyd de semifinals. Insyd de final she loose to Maria Sharapova insyd three thriller sets despite being a set up wey she dey lead 4–0 insyd de second den failing to convert a championship point insyd de final set. Na Li be seeded 7th at de French Open, wer na she be de defending champion. She begin ein title defence by defeating Sorana Cîrstea, [[Stéphanie Foretz]] den [[Christina McHale]] insyd de first three rounds before she suffer a fourth round upset bid by qualifier [[Yaroslava Shvedova]]. She fall out of de world top ten secof ein French Open result. Li loose to Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round of Wimbledon – ein first loss against de Romanian. At de 2012 London Olympics, Li, seeded 10th, crash out insyd de first round to Slovak Daniela Hantuchová. Ein poor performance cause am to drop out of de world top ten for de second time insyd de year following de conclusion of de Games. After de Olympics, Li announce say she den [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], coach of former world No. 1 den seven-time major winner Justine Henin, commence a coaching relationship.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chintapalli |first=Bobby |date=18 August 2012 |title=Carlos Rodriguez opens up about teaming up with Li Na |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-08-18/carlos-rodriguez-and-li-na/57127552/1 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Na Li ein next tournament be de Rogers Cup, wer she make am all de way to de final. She receive a first round bye before seeing off home crowd favourite, [[Eugenie Bouchard]], insyd de second round. Insyd de third round, she fend off world No. 9, [[Sara Errani]], wey she end de hopes of Agnieszka Radwańska rising to No. 1 insyd de rankings by beating am insyd de quarterfinals. Insyd de semifinals, Li rally to cam back from a 5–1 deficit insyd de third set to overcome Lucie Šafářová before losing to Petra Kvitová insyd de final. After de tournament she return to de world top ten at No. 9. At de Cincinnati Open, Li get a first round bye before eliminating Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round, avenging ein loss to de Romanian insyd de second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Insyd de third round Li prove to be too strong for [[Johanna Larsson]] den insyd de quarterfinals she convincingly defeat world No. 3 den top seed, Agnieszka Radwańska, insyd a match wer Li only surrender two games. She then edge Venus Williams insyd de semifinal (bringing dema head-to-head to 3–0), before defeating fifth seed Angelique Kerber insyd de final; ein fifth win against Kerber insyd six matches. Na dis be ein first title since de 2011 French Open den de sixth career title. By winning dis tournament, she move up one place insyd de rankings to world No. 8. At de [[2012 US Open (tennis)|US Open]], Li cruise thru de first two rounds plis easy wins over [[Heather Watson]] den [[Casey Dellacqua]]. However, ein tournament run came to an abrupt end insyd de next round, wen she upset insyd three sets by rising British teenager [[Laura Robson (tennis)|Laura Robson]], wey na she defeat three-time champion Kim Clijsters insyd de previous round. Dis result mean say na dis be ein first season since 2008 insyd wich she fail to reach de quarterfinal stage at a Grand Slam tournament. Li then travel to Tokyo to participate insyd de Pan Pacific Open. She receive a bye insyd de first round, wey she win ein second round match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to book a meeting plus former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de third round. She win se first set, buh she eventually loose de match. Ein exit from de tournament mean say ein chances of participating insyd de upcoming 2012 WTA Tour Championships depend on ein performance at de China Open. Li win de first round match against Francesca Schiavone. Insyd de second round she record ein first victory against Russian Nadia Petrova after six previous losses, wey dey cam off a title run at de Pan Pacific Open a week ago. She play compatriot Peng Shuai insyd de third round for a place insyd de quarters wey she emerge victorious insyd a topsy-turvy three set match lasting 2 hours den 28 minutes. Insyd de quarterfinals, she face defending champion Agnieszka Radwańska wey she play sam high-quality tennis to defeat am for de third time dis season. She loose ein semifinal to Maria Sharapova; de Russian reeling off eight consecutive games to take de match. Plus dis performance, she cam be de eighth den final player to qualify for de season-ending championships. For de 2012 WTA Tour Championships, na dem place Li insyd de red group along plus Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams den Angelique Kerber. She play Serena Williams insyd ein opening match wey she loose insyd two sets after failing to capitalise on ein 4–1 first set lead. She defeat Angelique Kerber insyd ein second match before losing to Azarenka insyd ein third match; insyd de latter match, she serve for de first set at 5–4, buh na she broke wey she loose de set insyd a tie-break. Na dis be de final match of ein 2012 season, finishing de year ranked world No. 7. On 29 December 2012, Li beat Victoria Azarenka insyd an annual exhibition event insyd Hua Hin, Thailand. === 2013: Second Australian Open final, return to top four, den year-end No. 3 === [[File:Li_Na_Coach.JPG|thumb|Li Na plus coach Carlos Rodríguez at de 2013 US Open]] Li commence ein season at de first edition of de Shenzhen Open. She cruise to de final plus straight-sets defeats over [[Mandy Minella]], [[Julia Cohen]], [[Bojana Jovanovski]] den Peng Shuai, putting am insyd prime position to claim ein seventh WTA title. Li see off 5th seed Klára Zakopalová insyd three sets insyd de final to claim ein first title of 2013 den seventh of ein career. Li next play at de Sydney International, at wich she make consecutive finals de two previous years, winning insyd 2011. Na dem push am to de limit by Christina McHale buh she get little trouble plus [[Ayumi Morita]]. She meet young American [[Madison Keys]] insyd de quarterfinals wey prove to be a tougher challenge, plus Li prevailing insyd three tight sets to book a semifinal showdown plus world No. 4, Agnieszka Radwańska. Li look de winner insyd de early stages of de match, buh somewat she falter, producing a high number of unforced errors wich hand Radwańska de first set. She save four match points on Radwańska ein serve insyd de ninth game of de second set den three on ein own serve insyd de tenth game. However, eventually she succumb to de pressure den a half-volley into de net seal de win for Radwańska insyd an hour den 32 minutes, putting an end to Li ein Sydney reign. At de Australian Open, Li easily storm thru to de quarterfinals, wer she face world No. 4 Agnieszka Radwańska, wey na she no drop a set during a 13-match winning streak. Li cam be de first player to defeat am dis season wey she advance to de semifinals wer she oust world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd straight sets, wey na she only drop a record-low nine games insyd de tournament. Dis mark Li ein second Australian Open final appearance insyd three years, finishing runner-up to Kim Clijsters insyd 2011.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 January 2013 |title=China Media Hail Li Na as Resurgent Champion at Australian Open |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-25/china-media-hail-li-na-as-resurgent-champion-at-australian-open.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref> Insyd de final, Li be hampered by injuries, falling over on two occasions. De first of wich occur at 1–3 insyd de second set, a fall wey see Li incur a 10-minute medical timeout. She fall over a second time after de Australia Day fireworks break, she no only twist ein left ankle once more buh sanso heavily knock de rear of ein head on de court, wey cause a momentary black-out. Despite she be severely hindered insyd ein movement, she continue dey play buh she eventually loose de match insyd three sets to Victoria Azarenka. De left ankle injury she sustain insyd de Australian Open decider force am to withdraw from subsequent tournaments wey dey include de Qatar den Indian Wells Open, plus an exhibition match at de BNP Paribas Showdown insyd Hong Kong insyd wich na she be scheduled to play former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki. After she be sidelined for seven weeks, Li make a return to de competition at de Miami Open as de fifth seed. After a first round bye, she win ein second round against [[Kiki Bertens]] insyd two quick sets widout dropping serve insyd ein first match since de Australian Open final. Next up she face [[Varvara Lepchenko]] den [[Garbiñe Muguruza]] wey she defeat both insyd straight sets to set up a quarterfinal match against world No. 1 Serena Williams. Despite leading 5–2 insyd de second set den holding a set point on Williams ein serve, na she no manage to find a way to capitalise wey she go on to lose de match insyd a tiebreak. Na Li ein next tournament be de Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, de first bigger clay court event of de season. As de second seed, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She sweep past qualifier [[Mirjana Lučić-Baroni]] insyd de second round, setting up an encounter plus Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. She dispose of Kvitová den then surprise semifinalist Bethanie Mattek-Sands both insyd straight sets to advance to de final for de first time, seeking ein eighth career title. Na de final be a contest between am den Maria Sharapova, whose passage to de final include three three-set matches each lasting over three hours. She, however, handily defeat Li insyd just over 90 minutes, increasing ein clay-court winning streak to 16 den avenging ein Australian Open semifinal loss to Li earlier insyd de year. Na Li then be stunned by lucky loser Madison Keys insyd de first round of de Madrid Open de following week, ein first early tournament exit of de season. She return to de Italian Open as de defending finalist. After a first round bye, she defeat Zheng Jie insyd straight sets then she square off plus former doubles partner Jelena Janković, wey defeat Li insyd a marathon match insyd wich Li ein inconsistency prove to ein be undoing, committing 62 unforced errors. As one of de favourites, Li ein quest for a second Grand Slam title begin wen she play Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd de opening round of Roland Garros, winning insyd two sets. Ein struggles on clay continue, however, as she fall victim to Bethanie Mattek-Sands, ranked 67th, insyd a rain-interrupted second round match – losing insyd three sets, wey dey bring ein disappointing clay-court season to a close. Li get ein grass-court season off to a winning start by beating [[Alizé Cornet]] insyd de first round of de Eastbourne International, at wich na she be seeded second. Na she secure a quarterfinal berth against Elena Vesnina after ein second round opponent Marion Bartoli pull out secof a viral illness. De Russian end Li ein run wey she go on to win de tournament. Na Li be de sixth seed at Wimbledon. She defeat [[Michaëlla Krajicek]] insyd de first round den [[Simona Halep]] insyd a rollercoaster three set match. Insyd de third round against de No. 32 seed Klára Zakopalová, Li loose de first set, buh she win de match insyd three sets after Zakopalová fail to serve out de match. Insyd de fourth round she dispatch Roberta Vinci to secure a spot insyd de last eight for de third time. After de match, she reveal say na de secret to ein success be de slice practice wey ein husbie Jiang Shan give am prior to de match. Insyd ein quarterfinal clash plus Agnieszka Radwańska, na she dey lead 5–4 insyd de first set wey na she be a set point up wen she hit an ace wey na e be wrongly called out. Na Li no challenge de call, wey she loose de set insyd a tiebreak wer na she sanso dey lead 5–3. She mount a comeback to win de second set, coming from 4–2 down. A brief rain delay halt proceedings at de beginning of de third. Wen play resume, na e be Radwańska wey race to a 5–2 lead. Li save eight match points, buh she eventually loose de match insyd 2 hours 47 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Shannessy |first=Craig |date=3 July 2013 |title=A Challenge Not Taken, a Match Not Won |url=http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/03/a-challenge-not-taken-a-match-not-won/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The New York Times}}</ref> [[File:Li_Na_2013_Rogers_Cup_Practice.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na dey practice at 2013 Rogers Cup insyd Toronto]] Li then compete at de Rogers Cup insyd Toronto, at wich she make de final last year. After enjoying a bye insyd de first round, she defeat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova insyd two easy sets, followed by hard-fought wins over in-form players Ana Ivanovic (insyd a final set tie-break, after surviving 2–5) den Dominika Cibulková to reach de semifinals, wer she loose to [[Sorana Cîrstea]].<ref>{{cite web |date=10 August 2013 |title=Rogers Cup: Sorana Cirstea beats Li Na to make final |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/2013/08/10/rogers_cup_sorana_cirstea_beats_li_na_to_make_final.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Toronto Star}}</ref> At de San Diego Open, she notch wins over [[Lauren Davis]] den Angelique Kerber before receiving a walkover from Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de quarterfinals after de Pole pull out for personal reasons. Insyd ein semifinal against Serena Williams, she be broken wen serving for both sets wey she be beaten by de eventual champion. Seeded fifth at de US Open, she defeat Olga Govortsova den [[Sofia Arvidsson]] insyd straight sets wey she then get revenge on Laura Robson insyd de third round, de same stage wer Robson defeat am last year. She then breeze past former world No. 1 Jelena Janković insyd straight sets. Upon defeating Janković, she reach de quarterfinals of de US Open for only de second time insyd ein career. Der she beat Ekaterina Makarova to reach ein first US Open semifinal (as well as na e be de first time a Chinese woman make de US Open semifinals) before Serena Williams san end ein run insyd straight sets, needing six match points to do so. She then head to Beijing to take part insyd de 2013 China Open as de home crowd favourite, defeating Daniela Hantuchová, Bojana Jovanovski den Sabine Lisicki insyd straight sets before falling to Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. On 27 September, Li qualify for de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. She win all three of ein round robin matches against Sara Errani, Jelena Janković den Victoria Azarenka, thus qualifying for de semifinals for de first time. Upon beating Petra Kvitová ein ranking rise to a new career high of world No. 3, de highest-ever ranking for a female tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country den overtaking Maria Sharapova den Agnieszka Radwańska. Insyd de final, she make a strong start, blasting ten winners en route to winning de first set against Serena Williams, buth she run out of gas at three-all insyd de second, losing nine games in a row to loose de match. === 2014: Australian Open champion den retirement === Li start ein 2014 season as de defending champion at de Shenzhen Open. She defeat wildcard den former world No. 2 Vera Zvonareva insyd de first round, [[Nadiia Kichenok]] insyd de second round, Monica Niculescu insyd de quarterfinals den [[Annika Beck]] insyd de semifinals to reach ein first final of de year den setting up de second all-Chinese final insyd WTA history insyd de process, wer she defeat Peng Shuai insyd straight sets to win ein eighth career singles title.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306111323/http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 6, 2016|title=Li Na overcomes Peng to defend Shenzhen Open title|publisher=Reuters|date=4 January 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Dis mark de first time insyd Li ein career wer na she successfully defend a title of any kind. At de Australian Open, Li compete as de fourth seed. She make quick work of current junior top-2 players [[Ana Konjuh]] den [[Belinda Bencic]] insyd de first two rounds. Having loose de first set against [[Lucie Šafářová]], she fend off a match point wen trailing 5–6 insyd de second, before rebounding insyd de tiebreak den decisive set to avoid de upset. She then cruise past Ekaterina Makarova, Flavia Pennetta, den Eugenie Bouchard to reach ein third Australian Open final insyd 4 years, wer she defeat first-time major singles finalist den 20th seed, Dominika Cibulková, insyd straight sets to claim ein first Australian Open title, thus becoming de first East Asian den Asian Australian Open champion den fourth woman to win de title after she be match point down.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lucas |first=Dan |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na wins Australian Open final against Dominika Cibulkova – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jan/25/li-na-v-dominika-cibulkova-live |access-date=27 January 2014 |work=Guardian UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Newbery |first=Piers |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na beats Dominika Cibulkova to win Australian Open final |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/tennis/25875113 |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Li extend ein winning streak to thirteen consecutive matches by defeating [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd ein opener at de Qatar Ladies Open. She then suffer ein first loss of de season to qualifier [[Petra Cetkovská]] insyd a tight three set contest insyd de third round. After de tournament, Li reach a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 2. Na Li ein next scheduled event be de Indian Wells Open, wer she be unable to compete de previous year secof injury. Seeded first at a Premier Mandatory event for de first time, she receive a bye insyd de first round before registering straight set victories over countrywoman Zheng Jie, [[Karolína Plíšková]] den [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] en route to a quarterfinal clash plus Dominika Cibulková, a rematch of de Australian Open final. Though Li commit 54 unforced errors, she prevail insyd three sets wey she face Flavia Pennetta insyd de semifinals. Der, she be upset insyd straight sets by de 20th-seeded Italian den eventual champion.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/03/15/flavia-pennetta-agnieszka-radwanska-indian-wells-final|title=Flavia Pennetta stuns Li Na, will face Aga Radwanska in Indian Wells final|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=15 March 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> At de Miami Open, she receive a first-round bye den walkover insyd de second round secof de withdrawal of [[Alisa Kleybanova]]. Li defeat Madison Keys, Carla Suárez Navarro den Caroline Wozniacki en route to a semifinal against Dominika Cibulková, wey na she be projected to make ein top-ten debut plus ein previous win over Agnieszka Radwańska. Li improve ein perfect record against de Slovak to 7–0 wey she book ein place insyd ein first Premier Mandatory final. Insyd a final featuring de world's top-2 players, Li race to a 5–2 lead insyd de first set wey she waste a set point, before ein opponent, world No. 1 Serena Williams, rally to steal de set 7–5. Li only manage to win a single game insyd de second set. Following a 21–3 start to de season, na Li be forced out of de 2014 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix secof a left knee injury, wer na she be de finalist insyd 2013. She start ein clay-court campaign at de Madrid Open, wer she record wins over [[Kirsten Flipkens]] den Zheng Jie insyd de first two rounds. Li then battled past [[Sloane Stephens]] insyd three sets, wey na she san involve insyd a narrow three setter insyd ein quarterfinal against Maria Sharapova, eventually succumbing to de Russian after taking de first set comfortably. At de Italian Open, Li beat Australians Casey Dellacqua (for ein 500th career win) den Sam Stosur, before suffering ein first loss to Sara Errani insyd de quarterfinals. After de match, na Li tell reporters say she vomit less dan 20 minutes prior to stepping onto de court secof food poisoning.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 May 2014 |title=Errani upsets Li to reach Rome semi-finals |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/308245.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> At de French Open, she be upset by French youngster [[Kristina Mladenovic]] insyd de opening round. Na dis sanso be Li ein earliest loss insyd de tournament. Li ein first round loss contribute to three negative tennis records. Secof fellow 2014 Australian Open men's champion [[Stan Wawrinka]] loose insyd de first round as well, na e be de first time insyd de history of tennis wey.na de reigning Grand Slam winners be ousted insyd de opening round of dema next major.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chase |first=Chris |date=27 May 2014 |title=Li Na and Stan Wawrinka made the wrong kind of history at the French Open |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/05/li-na-stan-wawrinka-french-open-first-time-ever-loss |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Secof top seed Serena Williams loose insyd de second round, na e be de first time insyd Open Era history wey de two top seeded women loose before de third round at any Grand Slam tournament.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 May 2014 |title=Serena Williams and older sister Venus both lose in 2nd round of French Open |url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/serena-williams-and-older-sister-venus-both-lose-in-2nd-round-of-french-open/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Fox News}}</ref> After No. 3 seed Agnieszka Radwańska loose insyd de third round, na e sanso be de first time insyd de Open Era wey none of de top-3 seeds advance past de third round. Li choose not to play a warm-up event before de third major of de season get underway. Ein dip in form continue at de 2014 Wimbledon Championships, wer na she be eliminated insyd de third round by Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová, having beaten [[Paula Kania]] den [[Yvonne Meusburger]] insyd de first den second rounds, respectively. Insyd July, Li den coach Rodríguez part ways.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 July 2014 |title=Li Na, Carlos Rodriguez part ways |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/11174514/li-na-part-ways-coach-carlos-rodriguez |access-date=5 July 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> She no play since Wimbledon secof a left knee injury wich require surgery, Li announce ein retirement from professional tennis on 19 September 2014. She end ein career ranked world No. 6 by de WTA.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 September 2014 |title=Li Na Announces Retirement |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155316/title/li-na-announces-retirement |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=WTA}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/sports/tennis/chinas-li-na-set-to-retire-from-tennis.html|title=Li Na, Two-Time Major Winner, Is Retiring With Knee Woes|work=The New York Times|first=Ben|last=Rothenberg|date=18 September 2014|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Li Na Unveils Next Phase Of Career |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155350/title/li-na-unveils-next-phase-of-career |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=wtatennis.com}}</ref> Dat year she be named one of ESPNW ein Impact 25.<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 espnW Impact 25 |url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216171500/http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |archive-date=December 16, 2014}}</ref> == Popularity den endorsements == As de most successful East Asian, den Asian tennis player ever, Li cam be one of de most well-known den marketable athletes insyd de world.<ref name="CNN">{{cite web |last=Cheese |first=Caroline |date=25 May 2012 |title=Courting China: Li Na leaps up sport's rich list |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/25/sport/tennis/tennis-french-open-li-na/index.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd 2013, Li appear on de cover of ''Time'' magazine, wich dem name ein insyd ein annual list of de 100 Most Influential People insyd de World; Li be one of only four athletes to be named on de list. Former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] dey wrep: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li. At tournaments, I've seen her charm the crowds. When she smiles, everyone melts. She's just such a breath of fresh air. Her friendly on-court demeanour as well as her hilariously-witty post-match interviews brings a smile to everyone's face''."<ref name="SI Li on TIME Magazine Cover">{{cite magazine|url=http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|title=Li Na on Time Magazine cover, named one of 100 most influential people|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=18 April 2013|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502042752/http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|archive-date=2 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="2013 TIME 100 cover">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/cover-shots/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 Cover Shots|magazine=Time|date=2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="The 2013 TIME 100 List">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 List - Li Na|magazine=Time|date=18 April 2013|first=Chris|last=Evert|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Li sanso appear on de cover of 26 May 2014 edition of ''Time'' magazine, wich feature an article titled "The Passion of Li Na", insyd wich author Hannah Beech describe Li as a world class sports idol, inspiring millions of Chinese people to regard am as an icon of pursuing independent character den freedom of thought.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/100575/the-meaning-of-li-na/|title=The Meaning of Li Na|magazine=Time|date=15 May 2014|first=Hannah|last=Beech|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/05/16/chinese-tennis-star-li-na-will-be-on-time-magazine-cover/|title=Chinese tennis star Li Na will be on Time magazine cover|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=16 May 2014|first=Kelyn|last=Soong|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Hou |first=Arnold |date=22 May 2014 |title=Li Na Enters SportsPro's Most Marketable Athletes List |url=http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328172618/http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |archive-date=28 March 2020 |access-date=20 September 2014 |publisher=womenofchina.cn}}</ref> Insyd 2012, ''Forbes'' list Li as No. 85 insyd de Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Li, along plus de fellow tennis players [[Maria Sharapova]] den [[Serena Williams]], be de only three female athletes wey crack de Top 100 earning list.<ref>{{cite web |date=2 July 2014 |title=Six tennis stars make the Forbes Celebrity 100 list |url=http://www.tennisworldusa.org/Six-tennis-stars-make-the-Forbes-Celebrity-100-list--articolo18890.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisworldusa.org}}</ref> Li be ranked No. 5 den No.8 on de Forbes China Celebrity 100 list insyd 2012 den 2014 respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=21 May 2012 |title=Taiwan Singer Jay Chou Tops The 2012 Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2012/05/21/taiwan-singer-jay-chou-tops-the-2012-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 May 2014 |title=Actress Fan Bingbing Repeats At No. 1 On New Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2014/05/06/actress-fan-bingbing-repeats-at-no-1-on-new-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Li affectionately be called "Big Sister Na" (Chinese: 娜姐; pinyin: Nàjiě) among Chinese communities wey she be considered a "strong, unbending den unyielding" role model. She no only be cam a household name across China buh a global icon, plus ein Sina Weibo microblogging get over 23 million followers as of October 2014.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Xinhua|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610053245/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 10, 2011|title=Li Na hailed as China' s new idol|date=5 June 2011|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Ein perceived rebelliousness, exemplified by de rose tattoo on ein chest den ein previous run-ins plus government sports programs, sanso help boost ein popularity.<ref name="CNN" /> On 15 April 2015, Li receive de Laureus Academy Exceptional Achievement award at de Laureus World Sports Awards dem hold insyd Shanghai.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 April 2015 |title=Li Na Honored At Laureus Awards |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4642214/title/li-na-honored-at-laureus-awards}}</ref> Na she sanso be a nominee for de Laureus World Sportswoman of de Year award, alongside [[Serena Williams]]. Na Nike be Li ein clothing den footwear sponsor for chaw years, dating back to ein early tennis career.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> Li use Babolat Pure Drive GT rackets.<ref name="babolatserialplayers.com">{{cite web |title=Babolat Serial Player Wanted |url=http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054849/http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Babolat}}</ref> Insyd 2009, Li be signed by IMG. She rise to fame after ein Roland Garros triumph, den since she sign seven endorsements insyd multiple-year terms.<ref>{{cite web |last=Moore |first=Malcolm |date=2 August 2011 |title=Li Na poised to become world's top-earning female athlete |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Harwood |first=Jonathan |date=2 August 2011 |title=China's Li Na set to earn more than Maria Sharapova |url=http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043218/http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Week}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 June 2011 |title=Win By China's Li Na To Boost Sponsors, May Spur Spending On Other Stars |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2011/06/06/win-by-chinas-li-na-to-boost-sponsors-may-spur-spending-on-other-stars/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Ein agent, [[Max Eisenbud]], sanso manage to negotiate a deal wey dey allow Li to wear other sponsors dema patches on ein Nike tennis shirt, something wey no be usually permitted by de sportswear giant.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=31 July 2011 |title=Li Na Nears Top Earner Sharapova With $42 Million in Endorsement Contracts |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-31/li-na-nears-top-earner-sharapova-with-42-million-in-endorsement-contracts.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Bill |date=22 June 2014 |title=Wimbledon 2014: Li Na courts fans and sponsors |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-27795565 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=BBC News}}</ref> Insyd 2019, [[Peter Chan]] direct a biopic about Li Na ein life, based on ein autobiography, plus a release date yet unknown.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> == Playing style == Na Li be an aggressive baseliner whose game be founded upon ein quick reflexes, athleticism den powerful groundstrokes wey achieve precision, placement den depth. Li ein crosscourt forehand tend to be ein favourite shot, hit plus great accuracy den pace, although na ein backhand be said to be de more consistent den reliable groundstroke, both of wich na she be known to unleash unpredictably to all areas of de court to dictate play. She boast an exceptional backhand down-the-line, wich na be very effective at producing winners anaa setting up a weak reply from de opponent. Chaw tennis analysts consider Li one of de cleanest den hardest hitting players on tour, capable of overpowering den outgunning opponents from de baseline. Although na she no possess an overwhelmingly powerful serve, na e be very well placed, earning ein aces anaa unreturnables on occasion, however e often cam be a liability wen she loose confidence under pressure, resulting in chaw double faults. Li employ a solid defensive game wey dey combine great footwork, speed den lateral movement. Na ein ability to turn defense into offense be one of ein biggest assets as she hit well on de run den scrambled around de court plus ease. Na she be an accomplished doubles player, she be comfortable wen playing at de net, often moving forward to take advantage of a short ball anaa finish off an extended rally. Na Li ein inconsistency be cited as ein main weakness thru out ein career, as she be prone to streaky den erratic play accompanied by a high unforced error count. Since ein shots usually be hit hard den flat plus minimal topspin anaa slice, ein game lack variety. Ein emotions on court hurt ein game during tight moments. Under de tutelage of [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], Li adopt more of an all-round game, implementing a forehand plus additional topspin den frequent net approaches into ein arsenal, as well as improved consistency, mental stability, mobility den coordination. == Rivalries == === Li vs. Sharapova === Li Na get a see-saw rivalry plus [[Maria Sharapova]], wey de latter win dema first five matches dating back to 2005, wey dey include Li ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 January 2005 |title=Sharapova breezes through to fourth round |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-01-21/sharapova-breezes-through-to-fourth-round/623370 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Li win ein first match against Sharapova insyd de 2009 Birmingham semifinals, starting a series of four consecutive wins against Sharapova. Li san beat Sharapova insyd Birmingham insyd 2010, dis time insyd de final, den insyd de semifinals of de 2011 French Open, on ein way to winning ein maiden Grand Slam. At de Year-end Championships later dat year, Li defeat Sharapova insyd de round robin stage. Insyd 2012, Li den Sharapova meet three times, wey Sharapova win all three of dema matches, de most notable be de final of de clay-court tournament insyd Rome. Li win de first set wey she look headed for victory wen she go 4–0 up insyd de second secof an effectively aggressive gameplan wich see am take 15 of 17 points. Plus victory nearing Li suddenly see ein accuracy shatter den 24 unforced errors let Sharapova back into de match to eventually take a three set win over Li.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sharapova beats Li to retain Rome title|work=USA Today|access-date=21 October 2012|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-05-20/maria-sharapova-beats-li-na-at-italian-open-in-rome/55093174/1|date=20 May 2012}}</ref> Dem san meet insyd de 2013 Australian Open semifinals, wer Li achieve ein most notable victory over Sharapova, winning insyd straight sets den giving up just four games (Sharapova loose just nine entering de match). A few months later at de 2013 Porsche Grand Prix Tennis insyd Stuttgart, Sharapova defend ein title by defeating Li insyd de final. Na de pair be involved insyd anoda three set battle insyd de 2014 Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinals, wer Sharapova eventually triumph even though na Li be up a set den a break. Sharapova lead Li insyd de head-to-head 10–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with M. Sharapova|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=24 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623113151/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|archive-date=23 June 2013}}</ref> === Li vs. Radwańska === Li den [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] first play each oda insyd 2009. Li lead de head-to-head 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with A. Radwanska|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=22 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208063524/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|archive-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> After dema first four matches insyd 2009 den 2010 wey na de head-to-head be even at 2–2. Dis include a victory each at de Wimbledon Championships; Radwańska win insyd 2009 den Li insyd 2010. Insyd 2012 Li den Radwańska meet 4 times, wey Li take 3 victories. Li loose dema meeting insyd de Stuttgart quarter-final insyd three sets, buh she dominate insyd Montréal, Cincinnati den Beijing. Li prevent Radwańska from taking de world No. 1 ranking off [[Victoria Azarenka]] plus de first two victories, whilst she sanso end ein title defence insyd Beijing, securing de eighth den final place insyd de year-end championships in de process. Insyd 2013 both win de first tournament dem enter. Na dem both be undefeated wen dem meet each oda insyd de semifinals of dema second tournament of de year at Sydney. Radwańska beat Li wey shs eventually win de tournament. Na dis be Li ein first defeat of 2013, while Radwańska remain unbeaten. Insyd de 2013 Australian Open quarterfinals, Li hand Radwańska ein first loss of de season. Dem san meet at Wimbledon insyd de quarterfinals, wey Radwańska eke out a close three set win. === Li vs. Clijsters === Li den [[Kim Clijsters]] form a well-known rivalry, na dem meet eight times between 2006 den 2012. Clijsters win dema head-to-head 6–2, wey dey include 4–0 at Grand Slams.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: K. Clijsters und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/78852-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Na Li ein maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal be at Wimbledon insyd 2006 insyd wich na she be defeated by de second-seeded Clijsters insyd straight sets. Na Li ein second Grand Slam quarterfinal be at de 2009 US Open, wey na san be against Clijsters, wey she recently launch a comeback after starting a family, wey she prevail insyd straight sets. Na one of Li ein two wins against Clijsters cam insyd de final of de 2011 Sydney International. Na Li trail 0–5 insyd de first set before coming back to win de set insyd a tiebreak en route to complete a remarkable straight-sets victory den deny Clijsters a third Sydney title.<ref>{{cite web |date=14 January 2011 |title=Li upsets Clijsters in Sydney final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-14/li-upsets-clijsters-in-sydney-final/1905820 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Dem san go meet only two weeks later, insyd de final of de 2011 Australian Open, a match wich get historical proportions secof Li go cam be de first player from an Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles title anaa Clijsters go win ein first non-US Open Grand Slam title. Both players cam into de match having defeated de world ein top two players insyd de semifinals: Li over [[Caroline Wozniacki]] den Clijsters over [[Vera Zvonareva]]. After Li take de first set, she proceed to loose de next two, giving Clijsters ein only Australian Open title.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 January 2011 |title=Clijsters claims Open crown |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-29/clijsters-claims-open-crown/1922382 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> De pair san meet at de same tournament twelve months later, dis time insyd de fourth round. Similar to de previous year ein final, Li win de first set before eventually losing insyd three sets; dis time around na she hold four match points insyd de second-set tiebreak.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 January 2012 |title=Australian Open 2012: Kim Clijsters survives close shave against Li Na |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/australian-open-2012-kim-clijsters-169961 |access-date=2 July 2015 |publisher=Mirror.co.uk}}</ref> === Li vs. Azarenka === '''List of all matches''' Li den [[Victoria Azarenka]] meet eleven times between 2008 den 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: V. Azarenka und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/101836-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Azarenka lead de head-to-head 6–5 overall, den 2–1 insyd championship matches, buh Li lead 2–1 insyd Grand Slam matches. Na dema first meeting be insyd de final of de 2008 Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts tournament (wich since be renamed de Brisbane International), wich Li Na win insyd three sets after na Azarenka win de first.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 January 2008 |title=Li storms to victory in GC Hardcourts final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-01-05/li-storms-to-victory-in-gc-hardcourts-final/1003664 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka ein first victory over Li be insyd de third round of de 2010 Rogers Cup. Dem meet three times insyd 2011, two of wich na be at Grand Slams, wey Li win on both occasions, before Azarenka win dema third meeting at de 2011 WTA Tour Championships, en route to reaching de final. Dem meet a further three times insyd 2012, wey Azarenka win each time. Dem meet insyd de final of de Sydney International, wer de Belarusian win insyd three sets after breaking de defending champion Li at 4–3 insyd de decider.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 January 2012 |title=Azarenka victorious in Sydney decider |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-13/azarenka-victorious-in-sydney-decider/3772550 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka sanso be victorious insyd dema meetings at Madrid den de year-end championships. Na dema most notable meeting to date be insyd de final of de 2013 Australian Open. Na both players enter de championship match plus one Grand Slam title each (Azarenka win de 2012 Australian Open, whilst Li win de 2011 French Open), den insyd very good form, wey Azarenka only concede one set during de tournament den Li no drop a set wey she sanso defeat two top-4 players ([[Agnieszka Radwańska]] den [[Maria Sharapova]]) en route. After Li win de first set, she suffer serious head den ankle injuries wey she eventually loose insyd three sets.<ref>{{cite web |last=Briggs |first=Simon |date=26 January 2013 |title=Australian Open final 2013: Victoria Azarenka retains title after tense battle with brave Li Na |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=2 July 2015 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Na dema last meeting at de 2013 WTA Tour Championships be a lopsided affair, wey Li record a straight sets win wey she loose just three games insyd de process.<ref>{{cite web |date=26 October 2013 |title=Li Na defeats Victoria Azarenka to qualify for WTA Championships semi-finals |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-26/li-na-defeats-victoria-azarenka-to-qualify-for-wta-championship/5047658?section=sport |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=ABC Grandstand Sport}}</ref> == Personal life == === Parents === Dem born Li Na on 26 February 1982 insyd downtown Wuhan, Hubei. Na ein grandpoppie Li Longli be a sports teacher at de Baoxing Street Elementary School, Hankow.<ref>{{Cite news|title=中网球童选拔李娜母校进行 娜爷爷寄语下一代|date=2011-06-28|work=腾讯体育|url=https://sports.qq.com/a/20110628/000528.htm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=亲情浇灌娜朵奇葩 爷爷爸爸把她领进体育门|date=2011-06-05|work=楚天金报|last=王际凯|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110605/n309364038.shtml}}</ref> Ein poppie Li Shengpeng (李盛鵬, 1957''–''1996<ref name="qnb0">{{cite news|date=31 January 2011|script-title=zh:她最爱吃妈妈煮的面|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608161447/http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|archive-date=8 June 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:青年报}}</ref>), wey komot Hanyang County, Hubei,<ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> briefly make am to de Hubei provincial badminton team buh na ein sports career halt wen na dem send am to de countryside during de Down to the Countryside Movement of de Cultural Revolution. Na Li Shengpeng be past ein peak level wen he return from de countryside wey he work as a sales rep insyd de state-owned Yangtze Metal Works Factory insyd Wuhan.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> He die from a rare cardiovascular disease wen na Li Na be fourteen.<ref name="qnb0" /><ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> Li Na ein maternal grandparents den ein mommie, all from Xinhua County, Hunan, use to live insyd Port Baoqing insyd Wuhan, a neighborhood historically reside by de river shipping clique from Xinhua County.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan" /><ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> Ein mommie Li Yanping (李豔萍, 1957–) work at de Wuhan Yangtze Ferry Company.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> Wen na Li Na be three years old, ein mommie take am to temporarily live plus ein maternal grandmommie insyd Baixi, Xinhua, Hunan.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan">{{cite news|date=2011-08-07|title=李娜 新化人的骄傲|url=https://maimai.cn/article/detail?fid=1680260401&efid=lpB3YBIpKFgAuntB6w4ogQ|work=新化在线}}</ref> === Marriage === Li den ein husbie, Jiang Shan, get two kiddies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=2019-04-19 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> On 19 January 2015, Li announce say she den ein husbie dey expect dema their first kiddie.<ref>{{cite news|date=19 January 2015|title=Retired Champion Li Na Announces She's Pregnant|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/retired-champion-li-na-announces-shes-pregnant-28317041|access-date=19 January 2015|work=ABC News}}</ref> She give birth to ein daughter Alisa insyd June 2015.<ref>{{cite news|date=3 June 2015|title=Li Na shares delivery-room photo of newborn daughter, Alisa|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/06/li-na-daughter-baby-alisa-mother-gave-birth-picture-photo|access-date=3 June 2015|work=USA Today}}</ref> Eun second kiddie, a boy, dem born am on 23 December 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-24 |title=2 Grand Slams und jetzt auch 2 Kinder |url=http://www.spox.com/de/tennisnet/turniere/wta/1612/Artikel/na-li-geburt-mutter-kind-sapajou.html |access-date=2016-12-26 |work=spox.com}}</ref> She often dey refer to ein husbie as 'Dennis'.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd December 2019, Li purchase a Hudson Yards apartment insyd New York City.<ref>{{Cite web |last=lovetennis |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Enjoying Retirement with $10 Million New York Apartment Purchase - Tennis News |url=https://www.lovetennis.com/tennis-news/li-na-enjoying-retirement-with-10-million-new-york-apartment-purchase/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Love Tennis |language=en-US}}</ref> She sanso dey own an apartment insyd Boston, Massachusetts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prakash |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Purchases Apartment in New York for $10.6 Million |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/82528/li-na-purchases-apartment-in-new-york-for-106-million/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Tennis World USA |language=en}}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Performance timeline=== {{Performance key|active=no}}''Only main-draw results insyd [[WTA Tour]], [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]], [[Billie Jean King Cup|Billie Jean King Cup (Fed Cup)]], [[Hopman Cup]] den [[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] be included insyd win–loss records.'' ==== Singles ==== {| class="wikitable nowrap" style="text-align:center" |- !Tournament!![[2000 WTA Tour|2000]]!![[2001 WTA Tour|2001]] !...!![[2004 WTA Tour|2004]]!![[2005 WTA Tour|2005]]!![[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]!![[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]!![[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]!![[2009 WTA Tour|2009]]!![[2010 WTA Tour|2010]]!![[2011 WTA Tour|2011]]!![[2012 WTA Tour|2012]]!![[2013 WTA Tour|2013]]!![[2014 WTA Tour|2014]]!!{{Abbr|SR|Strike rate}}!!{{Abbr|W–L|Win–loss}}!!Win % |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]]''' |- | align="left" |[[Australian Open]] |A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2001 Australian Open – Women's singles qualifying|Q1]] | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 Australian Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Australian Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Australian Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Australian Open – Women's singles|3R]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2010 Australian Open – Women's singles|SF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Australian Open – Women's singles|4R]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="lime" |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|'''W''']] |1 / 9 |34–8 |81% |- | align="left" |[[French Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 French Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="lime" |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|'''W''']] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 French Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 French Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 French Open – Women's singles|1R]] |1 / 8 |20–7 |74% |- | align="left" |[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] |A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2001 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles qualifying|Q1]] | |A |A | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|3R]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2000 US Open – Women's singles qualifying|Q2]] |A | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 US Open – Women's singles|4R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 US Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2009 US Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 US Open – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 US Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A |0 / 8 |17–8 |68% |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win–loss |0–0 |0–0 | |0–0 |2–2 |9–4 |5–2 |6–3 |9–3 |11–4 |14–3 |9–4 |16–4 |9–2 |2 / 33 |90–31 |74% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''National representation''' |- | align="left" |[[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="2" style="color:#767676" |NH |A | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | style="background:yellow;" |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|4th]] | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="2" style="color:#767676" |NH |0 / 3 |4–4 |50% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''Year-end championships''' |- | align="left" |[[WTA Finals]] | colspan="9" style=color:#767676|DNQ |[[2010 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|Alt]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|RR]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|RR]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|F]] |A |0 / 3 |6–5 |55% |- |align=left|[[WTA Tournament of Champions]] | colspan="8" style=color:#767676|NH |style=color:#767676|DNQ |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2010 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|1R]] |A |A |A |A |0 / 1 |0–1 |0% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''[[WTA 1000 tournaments|WTA 1000]] + former^† tournaments''' |- | align="left" |[[Dubai Tennis Championships|Dubai]] / [[WTA Qatar Open|Qatar Open]] | style="color:#767676" |NH | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS | style="background:yellow;" |[[2008 Qatar Ladies Open – Singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|2R]] |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 Qatar Total Open – Singles|3R]] |0 / 5 |7–5 |40% |- | align="left" |[[Indian Wells Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|4R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2007 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2014 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|SF]] |0 / 7 |17–7 |71% |- | align="left" |[[Miami Open (tennis)|Miami Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 NASDAQ-100 Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2007 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2009 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|QF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|F]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[German Open (WTA)|Berlin]] / [[Madrid Open (tennis)|Madrid Open]] | style="color:#767676" |A |A | |A |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2006 Qatar Telecom German Open – Singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 German Open – Singles|2R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2011 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2014 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[Rome Masters|Italian Open]] |A |A | |A |A |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Italian Open – Women's singles|1R]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2011 Italian Open – Women's singles|SF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 Italian Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2014 Italian Open – Women's singles|QF]] |0 / 4 |8–4 |67% |- | align="left" |[[Canada Masters|Canadian Open]] |A |A | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 Rogers Cup – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Rogers Cup – Singles|1R]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|F]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|SF]] |A |0 / 6 |10–6 |63% |- | align="left" |[[Cincinnati Open]] | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | colspan="5" style="color:#767676" |NMS |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="lime" |'''[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|W]]''' | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A |1 / 4 |9–3 |75% |- | align="left" |[[Pan Pacific Open|Pan Pacific]] / [[Wuhan Open]] |A |A | |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|1R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2009 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|SF]] |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|3R]] |A |A |0 / 4 |6–4 |60% |- | align="left" |[[China Open (tennis)|China Open]] | colspan="8" style="color:#767676" |NMS | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 China Open – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2010 China Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 China Open – Women's singles|1R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2012 China Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 China Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A |0 / 5 |12–5 |70% |- | align="left" |[[Family Circle Cup]]^† |A |A | |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Family Circle Cup – Singles|3R]] |A | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS |0 / 1 |1–1 |50% |- | align="left" |[[Kremlin Cup]]^† |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Kremlin Cup – Women's singles|1R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Kremlin Cup – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS |0 / 2 |0–2 |0% |- |Win–loss | | | | | | | | | |11–7 {{Icon|GA}} | |26–7 {{Icon|GA}} |12–6 {{Icon|GA}} | | | | |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''Career statistics''' |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | |[[2000 WTA Tour|2000]] |[[2001 WTA Tour|2001]] |... |[[2004 WTA Tour|2004]] |[[2005 WTA Tour|2005]] |[[2006 WTA Tour|2006]] |[[2007 WTA Tour|2007]] |[[2008 WTA Tour|2008]] |[[2009 WTA Tour|2009]] |[[2010 WTA Tour|2010]] |[[2011 WTA Tour|2011]] |[[2012 WTA Tour|2012]] |[[2013 WTA Tour|2013]] |[[2014 WTA Tour|2014]] |SR |W–L |Win % |- style="background:#efefef;" | align="left" |Tournaments |3 |1 | |2 |14 |22 |13 |15 |17 |21 |18 |16 |15 |9 | colspan="3" |'''Career total: 166''' |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Titles |0 |0 | |1 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |1 |2 |1 |1 |2 | colspan="3" |'''Career total:''' 9 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Finals |0 |0 | |1 |1 |1 |0 |1 |2 |1 |3 |4 |4 |3 | colspan="3" |'''Career total:''' 21 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Overall win–loss |1–3 |0–1 | |6–1 |23–14 |40–21 |23–13 |29–15 |35–16 |36–20 |32–17 |42–17 |44–14 |28–7 |9 / 166 |503–188 |73% |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win (%) |25% |0% | |86% |62% |66% |64% |66% |69% |64% |65% |74% |76% |80% | colspan="3" |Career total: 73% |-bgcolor=efefef | align="left" |Year-end ranking |134 |303 | |80 |57 |21 |29 |23 |15 |11 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |5 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |7 | style="background:#9cf;" |3 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |9 | colspan="3" |'''$16,709,074''' |} ==== Doubles ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Tournament!![[2000 WTA Tour|2000]]!![[2001 WTA Tour|2001]]!![[2005 WTA Tour|2005]]!![[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]!![[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]!![[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]!!SR!!W–L |- | align="left" |[[Australian Open]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2001 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Australian Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Australian Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |0 / 4 |2–4 |- | align="left" |[[French Open]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 French Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 French Open – Women's doubles|2R]] |A |0 / 2 |2–2 |- | align="left" |[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles|2R]] |A |A |0 / 1 |1–1 |- | align="left" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 US Open – Women's doubles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 US Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |A |A |0 / 3 |3–3 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win–loss |1–1 |0–1 |2–1 |3–4 |2–2 |0–1 |0 / 10 |8–10 |} === Significant finals === ==== Grand Slams ==== ===== Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups) ===== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year ! style="width:150px" |Championship !Surface ! style="width:160px" |Opponent ! style="width:120px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|2011]] | style="background:#ffc;" |[[Australian Open]] |Hard |[[Kim Clijsters]] |6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|2011]] | style="background:#ebc2af;" |[[French Open]] |Clay |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Schiavone]] |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|2013]] | style="background:#ffc;" |Australian Open |Hard |[[Victoria Azarenka]] |6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|2014]] | style="background:#ffc;" |Australian Open |Hard |[[Dominika Cibulková]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–0 |} ==== Olympics ==== ===== Singles: 1 bronze medal match ===== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year !Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:90px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:yellow;" |4th place |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|2008]] | style="background:#ffea5c;" |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Summer Olympics]] |Hard |[[Vera Zvonareva]] |0–6, 5–7 |} === WTA Finals === ==== Singles: 1 (1 runner-up) ==== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year !Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:100px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|2013]] | style="background:#ffa;" |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships|WTA Finals, Istanbul]] |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |6–2, 3–6, 0–6 |} === WTA 1000 === ==== Singles: 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups) ==== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year ! style="width:120px" |Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:120px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Italian Open (tennis)|Italian Open]] |Clay |[[Maria Sharapova]] |6–4, 4–6, 6–7^(5–7) |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Canadian Open (tennis)|Canadian Open]] |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] |5–7, 6–2, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Cincinnati Masters]] |Hard |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Angelique Kerber]] |1–6, 6–3, 6–1 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|2014]] |[[Miami Open (tennis)|Miami Masters]] |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |5–7, 1–6 |} === WTA Tour finals === ==== Singles: 21 (9 titles, 12 runner-ups) ==== {| |- valign=top | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Legend |- |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]] (2–2) |- | style="background:#ffc;"|[[WTA Finals]] (0–1) |- |bgcolor=e9e9e9|WTA 1000 (Premier 5 / Premier M) (1–3) |- |bgcolor=d4f1c5|WTA 500 (Premier) (1–2) |- |WTA 250 (Tier III / Tier IV / International) (5–4) |} | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Finals by surface |- |Hard (7–7) |- |Grass (1–1) |- |Clay (1–4) |} |} {|class="sortable wikitable" |- !Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Opponent !class="unsortable"|Score |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>1–0</small> |{{dts|Oct 2004}} |[[Guangzhou International Women's Open|Guangzhou International]], China |Tier III |Hard |[[Martina Suchá]] |6–3, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>1–1</small> |[[2005 Estoril Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2005}}]] |[[Portugal Open|Estoril Open]], Portugal |Tier IV |Clay |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Lucie Šafářová]] |{{no wrap|7–6^(7–4), 4–6, 3–6}} |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>1–2</small> |{{no wrap|[[2006 Estoril Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2006}}]]}} |Estoril Open, Portugal |Tier IV |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zheng Jie]] |{{no wrap|7–6^(7–4), 5–7 ret.}} |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>2–2</small> |Jan 2008 |[[Australian Hard Court Championships|Gold Coast Championships]], Australia |Tier III |Hard |[[Victoria Azarenka]] |4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>2–3</small> |[[2009 Monterrey Open – Singles|{{dts|Mar 2009}}]] |[[Monterrey Open]], Mexico |International |Hard |[[Marion Bartoli]] |4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>2–4</small> |[[2009 Aegon Classic – Singles|{{dts|Jun 2009}}]] |[[Birmingham Classic (tennis)|Birmingham Classic]], UK |International |Grass |{{nowrap|[[Magdaléna Rybáriková]]}} |0–6, 6–7^(2–7) |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>3–4</small> |[[2010 Aegon Classic – Singles|{{dts|Jun 2010}}]] |Birmingham Classic, UK |International |Grass |[[Maria Sharapova]] |7–5, 6–1 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>4–4</small> ||[[2011 Medibank International Sydney – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2011}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[Sydney International]], Australia |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Hard |[[Kim Clijsters]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–3 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>4–5</small> |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2011}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[Australian Open]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |Kim Clijsters |6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>5–5</small> |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jun 2011}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[French Open]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Clay |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Schiavone]] |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–6</small> |[[2012 Apia International Sydney – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2012}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Sydney International, Australia |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Hard |Victoria Azarenka |2–6, 6–1, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–7</small> |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Italian Open (tennis)|Italian Open]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Clay |Maria Sharapova |6–4, 4–6, 6–7^(5–7) |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–8</small> |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|{{dts|Aug 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Canadian Open (tennis)|Canadian Open]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] |5–7, 6–2, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>6–8</small> |[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Aug 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Western & Southern Open|Cincinnati Open]], USA |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Hard |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Angelique Kerber]] |1–6, 6–3, 6–1 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>7–8</small> |[[2013 Shenzhen Open – Singles|{{dts|Jan 2013}}]] |[[WTA Shenzhen Open|Shenzhen Open]], China |International |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Klára Zakopalová]] |6–3, 1–6, 7–5 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–9</small> |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2013}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |Victoria Azarenka |6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–10</small> |[[2013 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Singles|{{dts|Apr 2013}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[Porsche Tennis Grand Prix|Stuttgart Open]], Germany |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Clay (i) |Maria Sharapova |4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–11</small> |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|{{dts|Oct 2013}}]] | style="background:#ffc;"|[[WTA Championships]], Turkey | style="background:#ffc;"|Finals |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |6–2, 3–6, 0–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>8–11</small> |[[2014 WTA Shenzhen Open – Singles|{{dts|Jan 2014}}]] |Shenzhen Open, China <small>(2)</small> |International |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Peng Shuai]] |6–4, 7–5 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>9–11</small> |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2014}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |[[Dominika Cibulková]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–0 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |{{no wrap|<small>9–12</small>}} |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|{{dts|Mar 2014}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Miami Masters|Miami Open]], USA |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier M |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams |5–7, 1–6 |} ==== Doubles: 2 (2 titles) ==== {| |- valign=top | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Legend |- |WTA 250 (Tier III / Tier IV) (2–0) |} | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Finals by surface |- |Hard (1–0) |- |Grass (1–0) |} |} {|class="sortable wikitable" !Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Partner !Opponents !class="unsortable"|Score |- |bgcolor=98FB98|Win |<small>1–0</small> |Jun 2000 |[[Tashkent Open]], Uzbekistan |Tier IV |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] |{{flagicon|UZB}} [[Iroda Tulyaganova]] <br/> {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Anna Zaporozhanova]] |3–6, 6–2, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=98FB98|Win |<small>2–0</small> |Jun 2006 |[[Birmingham Classic (tennis)|Birmingham Classic]], UK |Tier III |Grass |[[Jelena Janković]] |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jill Craybas]] <br/> {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Liezel Huber]] |6–2, 6–4 |} === ITF finals === ==== Singles: 20 (19 titles, 1 runner–up) ==== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" !Legend |- bgcolor="#F7E98E" |$75,000 tournaments (1–0) |- bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |$50,000 tournaments (3–0) |- bgcolor="lightblue" |$25,000 tournaments (7–1) |- bgcolor="#f0f8ff" |$10,000 tournaments (8–0) |} {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result ! class="unsortable" |<small>W–L</small> !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Opponent ! class="unsortable" |Score |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>1–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |[[Chung Yang-jin]] |6–2, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>2–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |Chung Yang-jin |6–0, 6–0 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>3–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Westende, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |[[Daphne van de Zande]] |6–3, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>4–0</small> |Jan 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Boca Raton, United States | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sandra Cacic]] |6–4, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>5–0</small> |Mar 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |[[Marie-Ève Pelletier]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>6–0</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ding Ding (tennis)|Ding Ding]] |6–2, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>7–0</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenyang, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Sun Tiantian]] |6–0, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>8–0</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Dalian, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Chen Li-Ling]] |6–4, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>9–0</small> |May 2000 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Seoul, South Korea | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Clay |[[Kim Eun-ha]] |6–3, 7–6^(7–1) |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>10–0</small> |May 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |[[Wynne Prakusya]] |6–1, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>11–0</small> |Jul 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Civitanova Marche, Italy | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Clay |[[Emmanuelle Gagliardi]] |6–3, 4–6, 7–6^(7–0) |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>12–0</small> |Apr 2001 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Roberta Vinci]] |6–4, 7–5 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>13–0</small> |Jul 2001 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Guangzhou, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Nannan]] |6–1, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>14–0</small> |Feb 2002 | bgcolor="#F7E98E" |[[Dow Tennis Classic|ITF Midland]], United States | bgcolor="#F7E98E" |75,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mashona Washington]] |6–1, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>15–0</small> |May 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Beijing, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |[[Seiko Okamoto]] |6–4, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>16–0</small> |May 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Tongliao, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |[[Bahia Mouhtassine]] |6–4, 2–6, 7–6^(7–5) |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>17–0</small> |Jun 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Wulanhaote, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Nannan]] |6–0, 6–0 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>18–0</small> |Jun 2004 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Beijing, China | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Hard |[[Suchanan Viratprasert]] |6–2, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="FFA07A" |Loss |<small>18–1</small> |Sep 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Beijing, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zheng Jie]] |4–6, 4–6 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>19–1</small> |Oct 2004 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Shenzhen, China | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Sun Tiantian]] |6–3, 4–6, 6–2 |} ==== Doubles: 21 (16 titles, 5 runner–ups) ==== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" !Legend |- bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |$50,000 tournaments (3–1) |- bgcolor="lightblue" |$25,000 tournaments (2–2) |- bgcolor="#f0f8ff" |$10,000 tournaments (11–2) |} {| class="wikitable sortable" !Result ! class="unsortable" |W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Partnering !Opponents ! class="unsortable" |Score |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>1–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] |[[Liza Andriyani]] [[Irawati Iskandar]] |6–1, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>2–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Chung Yang-jin]] [[Lee Eun-jeong (tennis)|Lee Eun-jeong]] |6–3, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>3–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Rebecq, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Natasha Galouza]] [[Maaike Koutstaal]] |6–1, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>4–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Koksijde, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Rewa Hudson]] [[Shelley Stephens]] |6–3, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>5–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Westende, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Natasha Galouza]] [[Anouk Sterk]] |7–6⁽⁵⁾, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>6–0</small> |Sep 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Ibaraki, Japan | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Mareze Joubert]] [[Kate Warne-Holland]] |7–6⁽⁴⁾, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>7–0</small> |Sep 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Tokyo, Japan | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Maki Arai]] [[Kumiko Iijima]] |6–2, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>8–0</small> |Dec 1999 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Manila, Philippines | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Haruka Inoue]] [[Maiko Inoue]] |6–3, 6–2 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>8–1</small> |Jan 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Boca Raton, United States | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sandra Cacic]] {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lindsay Lee-Waters]] |4–6, 5–7 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>9–1</small> |Jan 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Hallandale, United States | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jean Okada]] {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Hana Šromová]] |6–3, 7–5 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>10–1</small> |Feb 2000 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Chengdu City, China | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Joana Cortez]] [[Katalin Marosi]] |6–1, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>11–1</small> |Mar 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Chae Kyung-yee]] [[Ryoko Takemura]] |7–6⁽⁴⁾, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>12–1</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ding Ding (tennis)|Ding Ding]] {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Lin Ya-ming]] |6–1, 7–6 |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>13–1</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Dalian, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Ding Ding |[[Chang Kyung-mi]] [[Satoko Kurioka]] |7–5, 6–3 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>13–2</small> |May 2000 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Seoul, South Korea | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Shinobu Asagoe]] [[Saori Obata]] |1–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>13–3</small> |May 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Cho Yoon-jeong]] Saori Obata |1–6, 2–6 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>13–4</small> |Jun 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Kim Eun-ha]] [[Saori Obata]] |1–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>14–4</small> |Jul 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Orbetello, Italy | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Joana Cortez]] {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Miriam D'Agostini]] |6–3, 7–6⁽³⁾ |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>15–4</small> |Mar 2001 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Hangzhou, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Lui-Li Shen]] |[[Lenka Dlhopolcová]] [[Remi Tezuka]] |6–3, 6–3 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>15–5</small> |Apr 2002 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Cagliari, Italy | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Yan Zi (tennis)|Yan Zi]] {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zheng Jie]] |4–6, 0–6 |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>16–5</small> |Aug 2004 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |[[EmblemHealth Bronx Open|ITF Bronx]], United States | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Nannan]] |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jessica Lehnhoff]] [[Christina Wheeler]] |5–7, 6–3, 6–3 |} == References == <references /> == External links == dq3lh4e2qz67sis7wefc7do9dbi1xj3 112082 112081 2026-09-18T23:24:53Z DaSupremo 9 /* WTA Tour career earnings */ Improve article 112082 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} '''Li Na''' (born 26 February 1982) be a Chinese former professional tennis player. Na she be ranked world No. 2 insyd women's singles by de Women's Tennis Association, she achieve insyd February 2014. Li win nine WTA Tour-level singles titles, wey dey include two majors at de 2011 French Open (defeating de defending champion [[Francesca Schiavone]]) den 2014 Australian Open. She be de first major singles champion dem born insyd Asia, male anaa female. Li sanso be de runner-up at de 2011 Australian Open, 2013 Australian Open, den de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. A trailblazer for tennis insyd China, na Li be de first Chinese player to win a WTA Tour title (at de 2004 Guangzhou International Women's Open), de first to reach a major singles quarterfinal (at de 2006 Wimbledon Championships) den final, den de first to break into de world's top ten. By 2013, na ein accomplishments make am de most successful Asian tennis player of ein time, landing am on ''Time'' magazine ein list of 100 Most Influential People insyd de World. Na former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] wrep der: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li''."<ref>{{cite web |author=[[Chris Evert]] |date=18 April 2013 |title=Li Na: Tennis champion, 31 |url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/# |publisher=[[Time (magazine)|TIME]]}}</ref> Li retire from tennis insyd September 2014, at age 32 as de reigning Australian Open champion secof injury complications. Insyd 2019, na dem induct am into de International Tennis Hall of Fame, becoming de first Asian player to receive dis honor. == Tennis career == At age six, Li follow ein poppie ein footsteps wey she start dey play badminton, wich hone ein reflexes.<ref>{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Christopher |date=26 January 2011 |title=One-on-one with Chinese tennis ace Li Na |url=http://travel.cnn.com/shanghai/play/one-one-chinese-tennis-ace-li-na-896676 |access-date=22 September 2014 |work=CNN}}</ref> Just before she turn eight, na dem persuade Li to switch to tennis by coach Xia Xiyao of de Wuhan youth tennis club.<ref name="nytimes0909">{{cite news|last=Branch|first=John|date=8 September 2009|title=China's Na Li Finds a Taste of Home in New York|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/sports/tennis/08lina.html|access-date=7 May 2010|work=The New York Times}}</ref> Ein instructors teach tennis thru negative reinforcement, wich affect Li ein confidence insyd later years.<ref>{{cite news|last=[[Shaun Assael|Assael]]|first=Shaun|date=22 April 2014|title=For self or for country|url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/10781334/wta-ranked-tennis-players-li-na-peng-shuai-launch-new-policy-china-espn-magazine|access-date=23 September 2014|work=ESPN}}</ref> Li join China ein National Tennis Team insyd 1997. De following year, Li, wey Nike sponsor go to John Newcombe Academy insyd Texas to study tennis.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> She study der for ten months wey she return to China.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Wertheim|first=Jon|date=26 May 2014|title=Words with...Li Na: A sit-down interview with China's tennis star|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-interview-wertheim-china-tennis-star|access-date=19 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Growing up, na ein favourite tennis player be Andre Agassi.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Nguyen|first=Courtney|date=19 September 2014|title=The best of Li Na quotes: Funny, witty and memorable|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-best-quotes|access-date=20 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> She turn professional insyd 1999 at de age of sixteen. At de end of 2002, Li lef de national tennis team to study part-time at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), wer she plete ein bachelor's degree insyd journalism insyd 2009. De Chinese media cite various reasons for dis. Sam report say de relationship between ein den ein teammate den future husbie, Jiang Shan (姜山), be opposed by de national team ein management,<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> sam report say na ein coach, [[Yu Liqiao]] (余丽桥), be too strict den demanding, while oda reports claim say na ein request for a personal coach no go thru.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref> However, sam regard say na e be just de health problem leading to de retirement.<ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref> De ''New York Times'' report say na one of de reasons be say a team leader wan am to play thru by taking hormone medicine<ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> as Li struggle plus ein performance secof hormone imbalance.<ref>{{cite news|last=Powell|first=Sian|date=21 December 2014|title=Match points|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/match-points-20131216-2zfwh.html|access-date=23 September 2014|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> She later tell ''CNN'' say na she feel sick every day wey na she no wan ein life to be give tennis per.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> Li return to de national team insyd 2004 to "give back" for dema help during ein earlier career.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> On January 27, 2006, Li marry Jiang Shan wey then cam be ein personal coach. Li quit de national team<ref name="ft0">{{cite news|last=Dyer|first=Geoff|date=28 January 2011|title=Li Na serves an ace by flying solo|url=https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221211181249/https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|archive-date=11 December 2022|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Financial Times}}</ref> as well as de state-run sports system insyd 2008 under an experimental reform policy give tennis players. Na dem call dis change "Fly Solo" (单飞) by Chinese media.<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref><ref name="ft1">{{cite news|date=28 January 2011|script-title=zh:分析：李娜单飞的意义|url=http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001036772|access-date=6 June 2011|work=Financial Times Chinese}}</ref> As a result, na Li get de freedom to hire ein own coaching staff wey she go be solely responsible for de cost of training den coaching den tour expense. She fi keep more of win winnings,<ref>{{cite news|date=4 June 2011|title=Li Na tops Francesca Schiavone for title|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/french11/news/story?id=6625484|access-date=6 June 2011|work=ESPN}}</ref> plus only twelve percent of ein winnings go to de Chinese Tennis Association development fund as opposed to 65 percent previously.<ref name="cnn2010" /> Insyd de summer of 2012, na dem lift de requirement of contribution to de Chinese tennis development fund wey na Li keep all ein prize money.<ref>{{cite news|date=28 January 2014|script-title=zh:1400万奖金 李娜只带走840万|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326232023/http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|archive-date=March 26, 2014|access-date=19 September 2014|language=zh|agency=Xinhua News}}</ref> On 5 June 2016, na dem commission Li by Special Olympics as a Global Ambassador.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/special-olympics-announces-chinese-tennis-player-li-na-as-global-ambassador-300279816.html|title=Special Olympics Announces Chinese Tennis Player Li Na as Global Ambassador|first=Special|last=Olympics|website=www.prnewswire.com}}</ref> === 1999–2002: Dominance on de ITF Circuit === Li turn professional insyd 1999, wey she win three of de first four singles tournaments she enter on de ITF Circuit, two at Shenzhen den one at Westende, Belgium. She sanso win all of ein first seven ITF doubles tournaments she enter. Insyd 2000, she wun 52 singles matches on de ITF Circuit, more dan any oda player, notching anoda eight tournament titles, wey dey include one at de $50k level, two at $25k, den a run of four $10k tournament wins insyd March den April. Notable individual victories insyd de course of de year include wins over [[Flavia Pennetta]], [[Emmanuelle Gagliardi]], [[Maria Elena Camerin]], [[Tamarine Tanasugarn]] den [[Yayuk Basuki]]. Insyd June, after Li ein world ranking rise to No. 136 on de strength of ein ITF performances alone, she gain direct entry into ein first WTA Tour event at Tashkent. Despite winning de first set, Li loose ein first WTA singles match to [[Anna Zaporozhanova]] insyd three sets, buh she capture de women's doubles title at Tashkent plus [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] against Zaporozhanova den [[Iroda Tulyaganova]]. By de end of 2000, Li win four WTA Tour singles matches, dis bring ein cumulative ITF singles title count up to eleven. Dat year, she sanso win seven more ITF doubles events, six of dem plus Li Ting. Na Li mostly be absent from de tour insyd 2001. She further win two $25k singles tournaments, defeating [[Roberta Vinci]] insyd de final at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, den Liu Nannan insyd de final at Guangzhou insyd July, buh she then play only one further match for de rest of de year, leading ein ranking to fall to No. 303 by de year's close. She win ein 15th career ITF doubles tournament at Hangzhou insyd March. Insyd 2002, she cam thru qualifying to win ein first $75k singles tournament at Midland, United States insyd February, defeating [[Laura Granville]], [[Tatiana Perebiynis]], den [[Mashona Washington]] en route to de title, de 14th of ein career. Buh she then play only one more match (a loss to [[Zuzana Ondrášková]] insyd de $50k event at Dinan, France dat April), wey a lengthy absence from de circuit follow for de next 25 months. Sources vary as to de causes of dis absence, de Chinese media mostly cite de conflict between ein den de China's National Tennis Team's administration den coaching staff.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref><ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/02/11/li-na-book-review|title=Li Na offers candid, revealing look at historic career in autobiography|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=11 February 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Sam claim say she just wan a break from professional tennis so she fi concentrate on ein studies at university. === 2004–2005: Successful return to professional tennis === [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_02.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Insyd May 2004, Li return to competition after she no play since 2002. Although na she be unranked, she win 26 successive matches to notch three further $25k tournament wins den anoda $50k title, increasing ein career singles title count to 18, only to have ein winning streak finally snapped by [[Evgenia Linetskaya]] insyd de semifinal of de $50k Bronx tournament dat August. However, she win ein 16th ITF doubles tournament at de same event, de 17th overall doubles title of ein career. Dat September, she loose insyd de final of a $25k tournament to compatriot [[Zheng Jie]], before returning to de WTA Tour, thanks to a wildcard entry into qualifying at Beijing. Der, she defeat [[Antonella Serra Zanetti]], [[Marta Domachowska]], den [[Nicole Pratt]] before losing insyd de deciding-set tie-break after a very close second-round main-draw tussle against newly crowned US Open Champion [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], during wich she hold match points against Kuznetsova. De Russian afterwards praise ein Chinese opponent, dey state say na she feel as though na she be up against a top-five player. De very next week, Li battle ein way thru qualifying into de WTA Tour event at Guangzhou (a Tier IV event at de time, though since e be upgraded to Tier III), then beat [[Vera Dushevina]], [[Jelena Janković]], [[Kristina Brandi]], den Li Ting insyd de main draw to reach de final, wer na she overcam [[Martina Suchá]] to win ein first WTA Tour title. By doing so, Li cam be de first Chinese player to win a WTA event.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> On de back of de ranking points she accrue thru dis result, on 4 October 2004, she break into de WTA top 100 for de first time. To cap off ein most successful year as a singles player yet, she compete insyd two $50k tournaments at Shenzhen, winning de first outright to bring am de 19th ITF singles title den 20th overall singles title of ein career, buh she loose insyd de quarterfinals of de second to lower-ranked country-woman [[Yan Zi (tennis)|Yan Zi]]. Dese results elevate Li Na to world No. 80 by de close of de year, a year insyd wich she won 51 singles matches wey she loose just four. 2005 see Li finally abandoning de ITF Circuit to focus solely on tour-level events. She begin de year plus a second-round performance at Gold Coast den a semifinal showing at Hobart, buh she loose to fellow Chinese player den eventual tournament champion Zheng Jie. She then make ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open, advancing to de third round with wins over Laura Granville den [[Shinobu Asagoe]] before losing to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Insyd early February, she reach de quarterfinals at Hyderabad wey she qualify for Doha wer she narrowly be beaten by [[Patty Schnyder]] insyd de first round of de main draw. After a victory over [[Ai Sugiyama]] insyd de first round at Dubai de following week, na e sanso be Schnyder wey stop am from reaching de later stages of de event. After taking a month off from competition, Li return at Estoril insyd late April, defeating [[Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro]], [[Nicole Pratt]], [[Dally Randriantefy]], den then crushing [[Dinara Safina]] to reach ein second WTA Tour final. Na dem deny Li de title by Czech qualifier [[Lucie Šafářová]], wey prevail insyd a close three-set match. At Rabat insyd May, Li reach de semifinal stage, buh further success ultimately prove elusive give am. Plus de score level at 3–3, she retire secof a right ankle sprain while clashing plus Zheng Jie. Reaching dis semifinal propell am to a career-high singles ranking of world No. 33, buh de injury na she sustain be destined to keep am out of action for de next three months. On ein return at Los Angeles insyd August, she fall insyd de first round to [[Anna Chakvetadze]] of Russia. De following week, however, at de Canadian Open, she once more beat Jelena Janković den [[María Vento-Kabchi]], before losing to [[Nadia Petrova]] insyd de third round. Na e be [[Lindsay Davenport]] wey prove ein undoing insyd ein next two tournaments, beating am insyd de first round of de US Open, den at de semifinal stage insyd Bali insyd September, buh no be before Li Na avenge ein previous year's defeat by Yan Zi insyd de second round of de same tournament. De following week, anoda highly ranked American player, [[Jill Craybas]], narrowly defeat Li Na insyd a close three-set first-round match at Beijing. Li commence ein defense of ein Guangzhou title; buh na she be prevented from completing am insyd de quarterfinals by eventual champion Yan Zi, wey thereby edge out in front insyd dema head-to-head record once again. Dis second loss insyd three head-to-heads against Yan prove to be Li ein last match of 2005; den insyd ein absence from de Shenzhen $50k tournaments wer na she notch up sam ranking points late de previous year, she find einself slipping further insyd de rankings from de high point of No. 33 wey na she reach insyd de spring before ein injury break, to No. 56 at de year's close. === 2006: First Chinese major quarterfinalist === With nearly all ein remaining ranking points to defend concentrated insyd a little over de first four months of de year, Li begin de year faced plus de challenge of equaling ein strong results from de early part of 2005 in order to maintain ein position insyd de middle reaches of de WTA top 100. Early-round draws against high-ranked players towards de beginning of 2006 take a heavy toll on Li ein singles ranking, wey dey bring am slipping down to No. 71 by de end of February. She return plus a career-best performance at Tier I events by reaching de semifinal at Berlin. On de way der, she achieve ein first victory over a current top-10-ranked player as she oust Patty Schnyder for de first time at de quarterfinal stage. However, dis match lef am plus a muscle sprain, wey she loose to Nadia Petrova insyd de semifinal. Nonetheless, ein performance at dis high-level tournament see am ranked No. 39. Joining de WTA Tour grass-court season for de first time at de Birmingham Classic insyd June, she manage anoda third-round finish plus wins over Mashona Washington den grass-court specialist [[Eleni Daniilidou]], both insyd straight sets, then she loose for de third time insyd three meetings to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Na ein ranking following dis tournament be No. 30, wich na e be at dat time de highest ever ranking wey a Chinese woman achieve. At de same event, partnering Jelena Janković, she notch up ein second career WTA doubles title, almost exactly six years from ein first at Tashkent. An early retirement against [[Alona Bondarenko]] insyd de first round of de Ondina Open at 's-Hertogenbosch de following week curtail ein final competitive preparations for ein debut appearance at Wimbledon. Buh plus an entry ranking of 30th, she find einself seeded 27th after sam withdrawals, den thus she achieve anoda first give ein country in becoming de first Chinese woman wey ever be seeded for entry into a Grand Slam tournament. At Wimbledon, she reach de fourth round plus comfortable straight-sets wins over respected grass-court players [[Virginie Razzano]] den recent Birmingham semifinalist [[Meilen Tu]], wey victory follow against 10th seeded [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], resulting in am being de first Chinese player ever to reach any Grand Slam quarterfinal.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Li rise to a new career-high WTA ranking of No. 20 following de tournament, even though she ultimately loose ein quarterfinal match against Kim Clijsters insyd two close sets. She reach de quarterfinals at Stockholm, den de fourth round at de US Open, wer, as de 24th seed, she be beaten by eventual champion Maria Sharapova insyd two sets. She then reach de quarterfinals at de China Open, wer she be beaten by Svetlana Kuznetsova, den insyd Guangzhou. === 2007–2009 === [[File:Li_Na_2008.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Luxembourg Open]] Li start de year by participating at Tier III event insyd Gold Coast, Australia, wer she reach de second round. De next week, she compete insyd Sydney. She defeat [[Francesca Schiavone]] insyd de first round, [[Elena Dementieva]] insyd de second, saving five match points, den [[Katarina Srebotnik]] insyd de quarterfinal. Then, she make am to de semifinals, losing a tough match to Kim Clijsters, 5–7 insyd de third set. However, she rise to a career high of No. 16 afterwards. Li Na follow ein strong showing at Sydney plus an equally strong showing at de Australian Open, wer she advance to de fourth round. Seeded 19th, Li dispatch [[Elena Bovina]] den [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] insyd straight sets thru de first two rounds, wey dey lead to a matchup plus No. 9 Dinara Safina. Na dem postpone de match secof rain, buh Li handily beat Safina to advance to de fourth round to play Swiss star, No. 6 [[Martina Hingis]]. Secof a rain delay den de fact say Hingis play on Rod Laver Arena, a roofed court, on de originally scheduled day, Hingis get an extra day of rest. De match de previous day seem to have no effect, as Li take de first set from Hingis. However, Na fade as de match go on wey she loose while committing 69 unforced errors. Despite de loss, na de tournament be a success give Li, as e mark de third straight time insyd a Grand Slam wey she advance at least to de fourth round. At de Tier I Pan Pacific Open insyd Tokyo, Li advance to de second round, defeating [[Lilia Osterloh]] before losing to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets, converting zero of eleven break points. At de important Indian Wells Open insyd California, Li make a strong showing, advancing to de semifinals. She loose to [[Daniela Hantuchová]] insyd de semifinal. She continue ein good form at de Miami Open, losing just three games insyd ein first two matches against [[Tamira Paszek]] den Katarina Srebotnik, before stunning fourth-seeded Kim Clijsters insyd three sets. She then loose insyd de quarterfinals to [[Anna Chakvetadze]]. She then move onto de green clay of Amelia Island, wer she suffer a shock second-round exit, after receiving a first round bye, to former top-20 player [[Karolina Šprem]] insyd straight sets. At de Family Circle Cup dem hold insyd Charleston, South Carolina, she fall insyd de third round to [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]]. After losing insyd a grass tune-up event insyd Birmingham, Li pull out of every tournament na she for play insyd de summer, wey dey include Wimbledon den de US Open, dey cite a rib injury. [[File:Li_na_wim08_1.JPG|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Wimbledon Championships]] Na Li no play a professional match insyd half a year wey na she resultantly slip to No. 29 insyd de WTA rankings wen she return from ein rib injury insyd January 2008 to compete at de Australian Women's Hardcourts insyd Gold Coast. Insyd de first round, she narrowly defeat seventh seed [[Sybille Bammer]]. After a comfortable second round victory over wildcard [[Monique Adamczak]], na dem draw am to meet de top seed [[Nicole Vaidišová]] insyd de quarterfinals. Li win dema encounter insyd straight sets, advancing to de semifinals, wer she edge past Patty Schnyder.<ref name="Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End">{{cite news|author=Women's Tennis Association|title=Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End|url=http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|date=3 January 2008|access-date=3 January 2008|publisher=Women's Tennis Association|archive-date=7 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080107041244/http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|url-status=dead}}</ref> Insyd de final, she narrowly prevail against [[Victoria Azarenka]], she no only end ein three-year title drought (since Guangzhou 2004) buh she score ein second career singles title. Despite rising back up to world No. 24 following dis victory, she then withdraw from de 2008 Sydney International, after she suffer a right knee injury. Ein failure to defend ein previous year ein semifinal performance at dis event cost am 125 ranking points, wich dip ein ranking back down to No. 30 for de week beginning 14 January. Going into de 2008 Australian Open, she get a further 140 ranking points to defend from ein fourth-round performance insyd 2007. Faced plus a relatively lenient draw insyd de early rounds, she survive a close three-set tussle plus [[Séverine Brémond]] insyd de first round, before surpassing [[Maria Elena Camerin]] insyd straight sets insyd round two. A revitalised [[Marta Domachowska]] remain between am den de defence of ein ranking points, den although Li win de first set convincingly, she falter thereafter wey she finally cede de match to ein Polish opponent by a single break of serve insyd de closely fought deciding set. Having slip three places to world No. 33 by de time na she enter de Tier II tournament at Antwerp insyd early February, she nonetheless progress to de semifinals plus back-to-back-to-back straight-sets wins over Russian veteran [[Elena Likhovtseva]], Slovak world No. 45 [[Dominika Cibulková]], den on-form Swedish world No. 66 [[Sofia Arvidsson]]. However, she wither insyd de semifinals against world No. 47, [[Karin Knapp]], despite she take an early lead plus a break of service insyd de first set, ultimately ceding de match to ein Italian opponent insyd two sets. Dis tournament bring am back up within de top 30 at world No. 29. De next week at de Tier I Qatar Open, Li san meet Likhovtseva insyd de first round. Dis time, after taking de first set comfortably, na she be challenged to a much tougher battle, buh she eventually win insyd three sets. Insyd round two, she score ein second straight-sets victory insyd four career head-to-heads against Russian world No. 6 Anna Chakvetadze, saving a set point insyd de first set tie-break, before recovering to win. Insyd de third round, she enjoy a more comfortable victory over Israeli world No. 17, [[Shahar Pe'er]], recovering from a 1–3 deficit insyd de second set. Insyd de quarterfinals, she meet ein old rival den paddie, world No. 4 Jelena Janković, coming into de match plus a winning 3–1 head-to-head record to ein credit against de Serbian player. By defeating Janković she extend dis record to 4–1 wey she move into de semifinals, wer she play Vera Zvonareva, against whom she win both of ein previous encounters. Despite taking de first set, Li loose de second by de same scoreline; den although she be 3–2 up insyd de final set, she then cede four successive games to ein opponent to loose de match. Na ein ranking rise back to No. 23 on de strength of dis performance, na she be prevented from consolidating on dis recovery by suffering a right knee injury, wich force am to pull out of ein scheduled entries into both de Tier II event at Bangalore insyd early March den de Tier I tournament at Indian Wells insyd de middle of de month. She return to action at de International Women's Open insyd Eastbourne, winning one round before she loose to Nadia Petrova. She then contest Wimbledon, wey she defeat [[Anastasia Rodionova]] before she loose to [[Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova]]. At de [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]], following early-round victories against world No. 3 Svetlana Kuznetsova, [[Ayumi Morita]], den [[Kaia Kanepi]], she go on to defeat one of de favourites, [[Venus Williams]], insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li dey trail 1–4 insyd de first set, buh she manage to strengthen ein game to win insyd straight sets. Li loose ein semifinal match to sixth seed Dinara Safina wey na she then be defeated insyd de bronze final by Vera Zvonareva. At de following US Open, Li be defeated by de Beijing Olympics gold medalist Elena Dementieva insyd de fourth round. Insyd de 2008 Stuttgart Grand Prix, de unseeded Li defeat top ranked [[Serena Williams]] insyd de second round insyd three sets. Li thus cam be only de second Chinese player to defeat a world No. 1 player, following Zheng Jie ein victory over [[Ana Ivanovic]] at Wimbledon insyd 2008. [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_01.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Li withdraw from both de inaugural Brisbane International, wer na she be defending champion (as she win de title at Gold Coast insyd 2008), den de 2009 Australian Open secof a right-knee injury. She make ein comeback at de Paris Indoors. Insyd de first round, she beat [[Ágnes Szávay]], buh insyd de second round she loose to second-seeded Jelena Janković. Insyd de first round of de Dubai Championships, Li loose to [[Elena Vesnina]] insyd three sets. Unseeded at de Monterrey Open, she defeat world No. 10 den top seed [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] insyd a first round match wey last over two hours. Insyd de second round, she beat [[Petra Cetkovská]] wey she then advance to de semifinals after defeating Lucie Šafářová. Li then move into ein fifth career tour final, after beating sixth-seeded [[Iveta Benešová]]. However, Li loose to second-seeded [[Marion Bartoli]] insyd de final insyd straight sets. She play insyd de Premier event at Indian Wells, wer she defeat Tamarine Tanasugarn, Patty Schnyder, den Amélie Mauresmo, all insyd straight sets, to advance to de fourth round, wer she loose to eventual champion Vera Zvonareva. She then reach de quarterfinals of de Premier event insyd Miami, wer she beat qualifier [[Urszula Radwańska]] insyd de first round den upset 29th seed [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] to reach de third round, wer she cause a big upset by defeating de previous week ein Indian Wells champion, sixth-seeded Vera Zvonareva insyd three sets. Na dis victory particularly be important give Li, as she be beaten by Zvonareva de week before at Indian Wells. She then face unseeded Russian [[Ekaterina Makarova]] insyd de fourth round wey she beat am insyd three sets to set up a quarterfinal match plus de top seed den world No. 1, Serena Williams, a match wich she loose insyd a tight three-setter. Secof ein strong performance, ein ranking go up to world No. 29 from world No. 40. Na Li ein next event be de second Grand Slam of de year, de French Open insyd Paris. As de 25th seed, she win ein first round against [[Marta Domachowska]]. She then defeat [[Timea Bacsinszky]] den [[Olga Govortsova]]. She then loose to unseeded former world No. 1, Maria Sharapova, insyd de fourth round. After dis impressive result, she jump up to No. 20. She start ein grass-court season as de fourth seed at de Birmingham Classic wey she advance to de final plus a win over Maria Sharapova insyd de semifinals. However, na Na be defeated by [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd de final. Na Li be seeded 19th at de 2009 Wimbledon Championships. She defeat [[Galina Voskoboeva]] insyd de first round den Olga Govortsova insyd de second round, buh she loose to No. 11 Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de third round. At de 2009 Bank of de West Classic, she loose to Serena Williams insyd de first round, den at de LA Women's Championships, she withdraw secof injury during ein match plus Urszula Radwańska of Poland. Seeded 18th at de US Open, she reach ein first US Open quarterfinals, wer she loose to eventual champion Kim Clijsters. En route to de quarterfinals, she defeat [[Raluca Olaru]], [[Michelle Larcher de Brito]], [[Maria Kirilenko]], den Francesca Schiavone all insyd straight sets. Seeded 15th at de Pan Pacific Open, Li win ein opening match against Alizé Cornet. She then defeat [[Vera Dushevina]] before she beat [[Kateryna Bondarenko]]. Insyd de quarterfinal, she defeat Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets, na two of wich be tiebreaks, though she fail in serving for de match twice insyd de last set. Li loose insyd de semifinals to Jelena Janković weu she fini de year at world No. 15, ein then-career-high year-end ranking. === 2010: First major semifinal den ascent to top ten === [[File:Li_Na_Photo_by_Sascha_Grabow.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2010 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix]] Na Li ein first tournament of 2010 be de Classic insyd Auckland, wer na she be seeded second. She be defeated by Kaia Kanepi insyd de first round. Insyd Sydney, she defeat fourth seed Caroline Wozniacki buh she loose to Flavia Pennetta insyd de second round. Li be seeded 16th at de Australian Open. She defeat world No. 4 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de fourth round wey she then cam from a set den 3–5 down to defeat world No. 6 Venus Williams, insyd ein first Australian Open quarterfinal den only ein third major quarterfinal. Insyd de semifinals, she loose to Serena Williams insyd two highly competitive tiebreaks. As a result of dis performance, na Li be de first Chinese woman ever to be ranked insyd de top ten of women's professional tennis.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> At de Dubai Championships, Li, de eighth seed, defeat María José Martínez Sánchez insyd de second round. She then cam from a 6–3, 5–2 deficit to defeat Marion Bartoli insyd de third round. Li be forced to retire insyd ein quarterfinals match against Shahar Pe'er. Li continue ein season at de inaugural Malaysian Open. As second seed, she fall to [[Tatjana Malek]] insyd de first round. As seventh seed at de Indian Wells Open, Li fall to [[Elena Baltacha]] insyd round two. Na Li be eighth seed at de Miami Open, buh she fall to Timea Bacsinszky insyd de second round. At de Stuttgart Grand Prix, Li defeat defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova insyd de second round, before falling to eventual runner-up Sam Stosur insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li be 11th seed at de French Open. She fall to eventual champion den world No. 17 Francesca Schiavone insyd de third round. Na Li be seeded first at de Birmingham Classic. She defeat 4th seed [[Aravane Rezaï]] insyd de semifinals, den second-seeded Maria Sharapova insyd de final to win de tournament. Plus de win, Li return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. Seeded seventh at Eastbourne, Li retire insyd de first round plus a knee injury after winning de first set against Elena Baltacha. Li be seeded ninth at Wimbledon. She defeat seventh seed Agnieszka Radwańska to advance to de quarterfinals at Wimbledon for de second time insyd ein career, wer she loose to world No. 1 den defending champion Serena Williams. In doing so Li san return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. At de US Open, she start off as de eighth seed, buh she fall at de first hurdle to Kateryna Bondarenko. Na Li be an alternate at de WTA Championships, buh she no receive a chance to play. Instead, she play at de Tournament of Champions as de first seed. However, she be defeated by Japanese [[Kimiko Date-Krumm]] insyd de first round, putting an end to ein 2010 season, ein best season to date. She fini just outsyd de top 10 at world No. 11. At de end of de year, Li ein coach [[Thomas Högstedt]] choose to leave am in order to coach Maria Sharapova. === 2011: Major breakthru den historic victory at French Open === [[File:Li_Na_2011_French_Open.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na insyd 2011 French Open semifinal]] Li play insyd de Sydney International as de eighth seed, wey dey make fast work of Australian wildcard [[Anastasia Rodionova]] den winning a tough three-set match against [[Virginie Razzano]] insyd de first two rounds. Insyd de quarterfinals she meet two-time Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova wey she cam thru plus a win. She defeat surprise qualifier [[Bojana Jovanovski]] insyd de semifinals to advance to ein eighth WTA final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Li defeats Clijsters to take women's singles |url=http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles#more-5399 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110117024322/http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles |archive-date=2011-01-17}}</ref> Li face world No. 3 Kim Clijsters insyd de final, den despite trailing 5–0 insyd de first set, Li go on to defeat Clijsters, capturing de fourth WTA title of ein career. Na Li be de ninth seed at de Australian Open, wer she reach ein first Grand Slam singles final, de first tennis player wey dey represent an East Asian den Asian country to achieve dat feat. On de way she oust eighth seed Victoria Azarenka insyd straight sets. She defeat world No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, insyd de semifinals to reach de final, after saving a match point insyd de second set. She face No. 3 seed Kim Clijsters (whom na she defeat at de Sydney International). Although Li claim de first set, na Clijsters be able to rally back den claim de championship. Despite de loss, Li ein ranking rise to a career high of world No. 7.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/sports/tennis/30tennis.html|title=Clijsters, While Not at Her Best, Is Still Too Much for Li|work=The New York Times|date=29 January 2011|first=Christopher|last=Clarey|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Despite a good early start to de season, Li then get a five-match losing streak. After receiving byes into de second rounds, she loose insyd a hardly fought match against [[Yanina Wickmayer]] at de Dubai Championships, lucky loser [[Klára Zakopalová]] at de Qatar Ladies Open den countrywoman [[Peng Shuai]] at Indian Wells. Despite dis, after Indian Wells she peak at a career-high ranking of world No. 6 secof Janković ein failures to defend ein points. Li ein losing streak continue, wen na she be upset insyd de Miami Open by [[Johanna Larsson]]. Plus dis loss, den [[Andy Murray]] ein loss at Miami, both Australian Open finalists be yet to win a match since dema first major final. She fall back to No. 7. Li then break ein losing streak by winning ein first-round match against [[Anastasija Sevastova]] insyd Stuttgart. However, she loose to Sabine Lisicki insyd de second round. Even though na she no be able to defend all ein Stuttgart ranking points, she rise back to No. 6. However, secof ein disappointing results, Li Na sack ein husbie as coach wey she hire Dane [[Michael Mortensen]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-date=2022-06-14|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|title=Li Na's honesty earns locals' backing for Azarenka showdown|work=The Independent|date=25 January 2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> She enter de Madrid Open as sixth seed. Insyd de first two rounds, she defeat María José Martínez Sánchez den Iveta Benešová widout much difficulty. Insyd de third round she get de better of Roberta Vinci coming back from a set deficit. She then defeat [[Bethanie Mattek-Sands]] after recovering from a break down insyd de deciding set. Dis victory mark ein first semifinals appearance insyd Madrid, wer she loose to eventual champion, [[Petra Kvitová]]. Li ein resurgence continue into de Italian Open. Seeded fourth, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She win ein opening match against [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] wey she defeat [[Jarmila Gajdošová]] den [[Gréta Arn]] insyd de next two rounds en route to back-to-back semifinals on clay. However, she loose to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets. Li win ein first major title at de French Open on June 4; by doing so she make history wey she cam be de first tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles event. Seeded sixth, she defeat [[Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová]], [[Sílvia Soler Espinosa]], [[Sorana Cîrstea]], ninth seed Petra Kvitová, fourth seed Victoria Azarenka, seventh seed Maria Sharapova, den fifth seed and defending champion Francesca Schiavone insyd de final, a match wey 330 million viewers watch worldwide.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jun/06/li-na-french-open-champion|title=Li Na of China keeps feet on ground after historic French Open victory|date=6 June 2011|work=The Guardian|access-date=7 June 2011|location=London|first=Simon|last=Cambers}}</ref> After de match, na Li Na be praised by de Chinese media,<ref>{{cite web |date=4 June 2011 |title=China hails Li Na's French Open win as source of pride |url=https://www.tsn.ca/story/print/?id=367845 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=TSN}}</ref> wey na ein popularity thru out China be expected to grow significantly insyd de coming months, as she cam be de first Chinese national, male anaa female, ever to win a tennis Grand Slam title insyd singles, ensuring ein place insyd de sport ein history.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 June 2011 |title=Li Na – From an athlete in the shadows to a new national hero |url=http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717050810/http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |archive-date=17 July 2011 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Thinking Chinese}}</ref><ref>Although Li is the first Chinese national to have won a Grand Slam singles event, she is not the first ethnic Chinese individual to do so. </ref> Following de French Open, Li rise to a career high ranking of world No. 4. As de second seed at Eastbourne, Li fall insyd de second round to Daniela Hantuchová. By virtue of de withdrawal of Kim Clijsters, Li be de third seed at Wimbledon, ein highest seeding at a Grand Slam. She beat [[Alla Kudryavtseva]] instd de first round buh she loose insyd de second round to eventual semifinalist Sabine Lisicki of Germany even though na she get two match points at 5–3 wey she serve for de match twice at 5–4 den 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2015404732_aptenwimbledonli.html|title=French Open champ Li loses to Lisicki at Wimbledon|date=23 June 2011|work=The Seattle Times|access-date=23 June 2011}}</ref> Li suffer a surprise knock-out at de 2011 US Open at de hands of 53rd ranked Romanian teen [[Simona Halep]] wey she end de coaching of Mortensen. Then at de [[2011 China Open (tennis)|China Open]], Li suffer a first round defeat by Romanian player [[Monica Niculescu]]. However, as a result of Vera Zvonareva den Samantha Stosur dema inability to go past de third round, she be able to qualify for de 2011 WTA Tour Championships for de first time insyd ein career. Li make dein debut appearance at de WTA Championships insyd Istanbul. She be drawn insyd de White Group along plus Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka den Samantha Stosur. She beat Sharapova insyd ein opening match buh she loose ein oda two matches, failing to make de semifinals. She fini de year as de world No. 5 after a memorable yet very inconsistent season. Na dem nominate Li Na for two ESPY Sports Award categories: de "Annual Breakthrough Award" den "Annual Award for best female tennis players".<ref name="Li Na in Awards">{{cite web |last=Waterson |first=James |date=30 June 2011 |title=Rafael Nadal And Li Na Nominated For Two ESPY Awards |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Rafael-Nadal-And-Li-Na-Nominated-For-Two-ESPY-Awar.aspx |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisnow.com}}</ref> She loose to [[Blake Griffin]] den Serena Williams, respectively. On 17 den 18 December, Li participate insyd de Li Na & Friends Tennis Exhibition 2011 insyd Wuhan, China. === 2012: First Premier-5 event champion === Li start ein 2012 season insyd de Hopman Cup plus countryman [[Wu Di (tennis)|Wu Di]], wey sanso be from Hubei province, wer she win all three single rubbers against Marion Bartoli, [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]] den [[Jarmila Gajdošová]]. Na e be ein first win over Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd four meetings. Na e be a return to ein form after she be plagued by losses den early round exits insyd almost all ein tournaments during de second half of 2011 following ein Roland Garros triumph. Li then play insyd de Sydney to defend ein title. She defeat Ekaterina Makarova, [[Chanelle Scheepers]] den Lucie Šafářová to reach de semifinals. Insyd de semifinal, she cam back from one set down to eke out de win against world No. 2, Petra Kvitová, de favorite to win de tournament. Insyd de final, Li fail to defend ein title, losing de match to Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets. Li begin ein Australian Open campaign by cruising thru de early rounds of de tournament, dispatching [[Ksenia Pervak]], [[Olivia Rogowska]], den Anabel Medina Garrigues (after Garrigues retire secof an injured ankle), en route to meeting ein 2011 Australian Open final conqueror Kim Clijsters insyd de fourth round. Kim Clijsters roll ein ankle at 3–3 wey Li take de first set comfortably. Li hold four match points at 6–2 insyd de second set tiebreak, buh she drop six consecutive points to give Clijsters de second set secof unforced errors den poor shot selection. At 1–5 insyd de final set, Li begin a resurgence by reeling off de next three games to close de gap to 4–5, buh de Belgian manage to close out de match. Ein unexpected loss lef am in tears insyd ein post-match press conference. After de disappointing Australian Open campaign, Li participate insyd de 2012 Fed Cup wey she win all three of ein matches on home soil. She defeat Kei-Chen Changand den [[Nigina Abduraimova]] during de round robin stages to push China to de promotional play-offs against Kazakhstan. She next play [[Galina Voskoboeva]] wey she win insyd three sets. Dis win seal de tie wey e secure China ein spot insyd de World Group II play-offs. [[File:Li_Na_Miami.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na insyd Miami]] Li then participate insyd de Open GDF Suez insyd Paris, buh she retire against [[Tsvetana Pironkova]] insyd de first round of de tournament secof a back injury she sustain during ein Fed Cup matches. She make back-to-back quarterfinal appearances at Indian Wells den Miami. At de Indian Wells Open, Li get a first round bye wey she face a rematch plus Galina Voskoboeva insyd de second round, wich she win insyd three sets. Li record ein first win over Zheng Jie, after losing de five earlier meetings. Insyd de fourth round she comfortably win against Klára Zakopalová, wey na she be on a roll, upsetting Vera Zvonareva den Daniela Hantuchová. Insyd de quarterfinals she face [[Angelique Kerber]] wey she loose insyd two sets. At de Miami Open, after receiving a first round bye, Li defeat [[Melinda Czink]], Iveta Benešová, den Sabine Lisicki to secure a spot insyd de quarterfinals. Ein win over Lisicki avenge ein loss to de big serving German insyd de previous year ein second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Li loose to world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd de quarterfinals, ein first insyd dema last four meetings, wer de Chinese beat de Russian all insyd straight sets. Li reach de final of de Italian Open, defeating Iveta Benešová, Chanelle Scheepers den Dominika Cibulková widout dropping a set before receiving a walkover from Serena Williams insyd de semifinals. Insyd de final she loose to Maria Sharapova insyd three thriller sets despite being a set up wey she dey lead 4–0 insyd de second den failing to convert a championship point insyd de final set. Na Li be seeded 7th at de French Open, wer na she be de defending champion. She begin ein title defence by defeating Sorana Cîrstea, [[Stéphanie Foretz]] den [[Christina McHale]] insyd de first three rounds before she suffer a fourth round upset bid by qualifier [[Yaroslava Shvedova]]. She fall out of de world top ten secof ein French Open result. Li loose to Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round of Wimbledon – ein first loss against de Romanian. At de 2012 London Olympics, Li, seeded 10th, crash out insyd de first round to Slovak Daniela Hantuchová. Ein poor performance cause am to drop out of de world top ten for de second time insyd de year following de conclusion of de Games. After de Olympics, Li announce say she den [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], coach of former world No. 1 den seven-time major winner Justine Henin, commence a coaching relationship.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chintapalli |first=Bobby |date=18 August 2012 |title=Carlos Rodriguez opens up about teaming up with Li Na |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-08-18/carlos-rodriguez-and-li-na/57127552/1 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Na Li ein next tournament be de Rogers Cup, wer she make am all de way to de final. She receive a first round bye before seeing off home crowd favourite, [[Eugenie Bouchard]], insyd de second round. Insyd de third round, she fend off world No. 9, [[Sara Errani]], wey she end de hopes of Agnieszka Radwańska rising to No. 1 insyd de rankings by beating am insyd de quarterfinals. Insyd de semifinals, Li rally to cam back from a 5–1 deficit insyd de third set to overcome Lucie Šafářová before losing to Petra Kvitová insyd de final. After de tournament she return to de world top ten at No. 9. At de Cincinnati Open, Li get a first round bye before eliminating Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round, avenging ein loss to de Romanian insyd de second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Insyd de third round Li prove to be too strong for [[Johanna Larsson]] den insyd de quarterfinals she convincingly defeat world No. 3 den top seed, Agnieszka Radwańska, insyd a match wer Li only surrender two games. She then edge Venus Williams insyd de semifinal (bringing dema head-to-head to 3–0), before defeating fifth seed Angelique Kerber insyd de final; ein fifth win against Kerber insyd six matches. Na dis be ein first title since de 2011 French Open den de sixth career title. By winning dis tournament, she move up one place insyd de rankings to world No. 8. At de [[2012 US Open (tennis)|US Open]], Li cruise thru de first two rounds plis easy wins over [[Heather Watson]] den [[Casey Dellacqua]]. However, ein tournament run came to an abrupt end insyd de next round, wen she upset insyd three sets by rising British teenager [[Laura Robson (tennis)|Laura Robson]], wey na she defeat three-time champion Kim Clijsters insyd de previous round. Dis result mean say na dis be ein first season since 2008 insyd wich she fail to reach de quarterfinal stage at a Grand Slam tournament. Li then travel to Tokyo to participate insyd de Pan Pacific Open. She receive a bye insyd de first round, wey she win ein second round match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to book a meeting plus former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de third round. She win se first set, buh she eventually loose de match. Ein exit from de tournament mean say ein chances of participating insyd de upcoming 2012 WTA Tour Championships depend on ein performance at de China Open. Li win de first round match against Francesca Schiavone. Insyd de second round she record ein first victory against Russian Nadia Petrova after six previous losses, wey dey cam off a title run at de Pan Pacific Open a week ago. She play compatriot Peng Shuai insyd de third round for a place insyd de quarters wey she emerge victorious insyd a topsy-turvy three set match lasting 2 hours den 28 minutes. Insyd de quarterfinals, she face defending champion Agnieszka Radwańska wey she play sam high-quality tennis to defeat am for de third time dis season. She loose ein semifinal to Maria Sharapova; de Russian reeling off eight consecutive games to take de match. Plus dis performance, she cam be de eighth den final player to qualify for de season-ending championships. For de 2012 WTA Tour Championships, na dem place Li insyd de red group along plus Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams den Angelique Kerber. She play Serena Williams insyd ein opening match wey she loose insyd two sets after failing to capitalise on ein 4–1 first set lead. She defeat Angelique Kerber insyd ein second match before losing to Azarenka insyd ein third match; insyd de latter match, she serve for de first set at 5–4, buh na she broke wey she loose de set insyd a tie-break. Na dis be de final match of ein 2012 season, finishing de year ranked world No. 7. On 29 December 2012, Li beat Victoria Azarenka insyd an annual exhibition event insyd Hua Hin, Thailand. === 2013: Second Australian Open final, return to top four, den year-end No. 3 === [[File:Li_Na_Coach.JPG|thumb|Li Na plus coach Carlos Rodríguez at de 2013 US Open]] Li commence ein season at de first edition of de Shenzhen Open. She cruise to de final plus straight-sets defeats over [[Mandy Minella]], [[Julia Cohen]], [[Bojana Jovanovski]] den Peng Shuai, putting am insyd prime position to claim ein seventh WTA title. Li see off 5th seed Klára Zakopalová insyd three sets insyd de final to claim ein first title of 2013 den seventh of ein career. Li next play at de Sydney International, at wich she make consecutive finals de two previous years, winning insyd 2011. Na dem push am to de limit by Christina McHale buh she get little trouble plus [[Ayumi Morita]]. She meet young American [[Madison Keys]] insyd de quarterfinals wey prove to be a tougher challenge, plus Li prevailing insyd three tight sets to book a semifinal showdown plus world No. 4, Agnieszka Radwańska. Li look de winner insyd de early stages of de match, buh somewat she falter, producing a high number of unforced errors wich hand Radwańska de first set. She save four match points on Radwańska ein serve insyd de ninth game of de second set den three on ein own serve insyd de tenth game. However, eventually she succumb to de pressure den a half-volley into de net seal de win for Radwańska insyd an hour den 32 minutes, putting an end to Li ein Sydney reign. At de Australian Open, Li easily storm thru to de quarterfinals, wer she face world No. 4 Agnieszka Radwańska, wey na she no drop a set during a 13-match winning streak. Li cam be de first player to defeat am dis season wey she advance to de semifinals wer she oust world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd straight sets, wey na she only drop a record-low nine games insyd de tournament. Dis mark Li ein second Australian Open final appearance insyd three years, finishing runner-up to Kim Clijsters insyd 2011.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 January 2013 |title=China Media Hail Li Na as Resurgent Champion at Australian Open |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-25/china-media-hail-li-na-as-resurgent-champion-at-australian-open.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref> Insyd de final, Li be hampered by injuries, falling over on two occasions. De first of wich occur at 1–3 insyd de second set, a fall wey see Li incur a 10-minute medical timeout. She fall over a second time after de Australia Day fireworks break, she no only twist ein left ankle once more buh sanso heavily knock de rear of ein head on de court, wey cause a momentary black-out. Despite she be severely hindered insyd ein movement, she continue dey play buh she eventually loose de match insyd three sets to Victoria Azarenka. De left ankle injury she sustain insyd de Australian Open decider force am to withdraw from subsequent tournaments wey dey include de Qatar den Indian Wells Open, plus an exhibition match at de BNP Paribas Showdown insyd Hong Kong insyd wich na she be scheduled to play former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki. After she be sidelined for seven weeks, Li make a return to de competition at de Miami Open as de fifth seed. After a first round bye, she win ein second round against [[Kiki Bertens]] insyd two quick sets widout dropping serve insyd ein first match since de Australian Open final. Next up she face [[Varvara Lepchenko]] den [[Garbiñe Muguruza]] wey she defeat both insyd straight sets to set up a quarterfinal match against world No. 1 Serena Williams. Despite leading 5–2 insyd de second set den holding a set point on Williams ein serve, na she no manage to find a way to capitalise wey she go on to lose de match insyd a tiebreak. Na Li ein next tournament be de Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, de first bigger clay court event of de season. As de second seed, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She sweep past qualifier [[Mirjana Lučić-Baroni]] insyd de second round, setting up an encounter plus Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. She dispose of Kvitová den then surprise semifinalist Bethanie Mattek-Sands both insyd straight sets to advance to de final for de first time, seeking ein eighth career title. Na de final be a contest between am den Maria Sharapova, whose passage to de final include three three-set matches each lasting over three hours. She, however, handily defeat Li insyd just over 90 minutes, increasing ein clay-court winning streak to 16 den avenging ein Australian Open semifinal loss to Li earlier insyd de year. Na Li then be stunned by lucky loser Madison Keys insyd de first round of de Madrid Open de following week, ein first early tournament exit of de season. She return to de Italian Open as de defending finalist. After a first round bye, she defeat Zheng Jie insyd straight sets then she square off plus former doubles partner Jelena Janković, wey defeat Li insyd a marathon match insyd wich Li ein inconsistency prove to ein be undoing, committing 62 unforced errors. As one of de favourites, Li ein quest for a second Grand Slam title begin wen she play Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd de opening round of Roland Garros, winning insyd two sets. Ein struggles on clay continue, however, as she fall victim to Bethanie Mattek-Sands, ranked 67th, insyd a rain-interrupted second round match – losing insyd three sets, wey dey bring ein disappointing clay-court season to a close. Li get ein grass-court season off to a winning start by beating [[Alizé Cornet]] insyd de first round of de Eastbourne International, at wich na she be seeded second. Na she secure a quarterfinal berth against Elena Vesnina after ein second round opponent Marion Bartoli pull out secof a viral illness. De Russian end Li ein run wey she go on to win de tournament. Na Li be de sixth seed at Wimbledon. She defeat [[Michaëlla Krajicek]] insyd de first round den [[Simona Halep]] insyd a rollercoaster three set match. Insyd de third round against de No. 32 seed Klára Zakopalová, Li loose de first set, buh she win de match insyd three sets after Zakopalová fail to serve out de match. Insyd de fourth round she dispatch Roberta Vinci to secure a spot insyd de last eight for de third time. After de match, she reveal say na de secret to ein success be de slice practice wey ein husbie Jiang Shan give am prior to de match. Insyd ein quarterfinal clash plus Agnieszka Radwańska, na she dey lead 5–4 insyd de first set wey na she be a set point up wen she hit an ace wey na e be wrongly called out. Na Li no challenge de call, wey she loose de set insyd a tiebreak wer na she sanso dey lead 5–3. She mount a comeback to win de second set, coming from 4–2 down. A brief rain delay halt proceedings at de beginning of de third. Wen play resume, na e be Radwańska wey race to a 5–2 lead. Li save eight match points, buh she eventually loose de match insyd 2 hours 47 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Shannessy |first=Craig |date=3 July 2013 |title=A Challenge Not Taken, a Match Not Won |url=http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/03/a-challenge-not-taken-a-match-not-won/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The New York Times}}</ref> [[File:Li_Na_2013_Rogers_Cup_Practice.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na dey practice at 2013 Rogers Cup insyd Toronto]] Li then compete at de Rogers Cup insyd Toronto, at wich she make de final last year. After enjoying a bye insyd de first round, she defeat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova insyd two easy sets, followed by hard-fought wins over in-form players Ana Ivanovic (insyd a final set tie-break, after surviving 2–5) den Dominika Cibulková to reach de semifinals, wer she loose to [[Sorana Cîrstea]].<ref>{{cite web |date=10 August 2013 |title=Rogers Cup: Sorana Cirstea beats Li Na to make final |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/2013/08/10/rogers_cup_sorana_cirstea_beats_li_na_to_make_final.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Toronto Star}}</ref> At de San Diego Open, she notch wins over [[Lauren Davis]] den Angelique Kerber before receiving a walkover from Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de quarterfinals after de Pole pull out for personal reasons. Insyd ein semifinal against Serena Williams, she be broken wen serving for both sets wey she be beaten by de eventual champion. Seeded fifth at de US Open, she defeat Olga Govortsova den [[Sofia Arvidsson]] insyd straight sets wey she then get revenge on Laura Robson insyd de third round, de same stage wer Robson defeat am last year. She then breeze past former world No. 1 Jelena Janković insyd straight sets. Upon defeating Janković, she reach de quarterfinals of de US Open for only de second time insyd ein career. Der she beat Ekaterina Makarova to reach ein first US Open semifinal (as well as na e be de first time a Chinese woman make de US Open semifinals) before Serena Williams san end ein run insyd straight sets, needing six match points to do so. She then head to Beijing to take part insyd de 2013 China Open as de home crowd favourite, defeating Daniela Hantuchová, Bojana Jovanovski den Sabine Lisicki insyd straight sets before falling to Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. On 27 September, Li qualify for de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. She win all three of ein round robin matches against Sara Errani, Jelena Janković den Victoria Azarenka, thus qualifying for de semifinals for de first time. Upon beating Petra Kvitová ein ranking rise to a new career high of world No. 3, de highest-ever ranking for a female tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country den overtaking Maria Sharapova den Agnieszka Radwańska. Insyd de final, she make a strong start, blasting ten winners en route to winning de first set against Serena Williams, buth she run out of gas at three-all insyd de second, losing nine games in a row to loose de match. === 2014: Australian Open champion den retirement === Li start ein 2014 season as de defending champion at de Shenzhen Open. She defeat wildcard den former world No. 2 Vera Zvonareva insyd de first round, [[Nadiia Kichenok]] insyd de second round, Monica Niculescu insyd de quarterfinals den [[Annika Beck]] insyd de semifinals to reach ein first final of de year den setting up de second all-Chinese final insyd WTA history insyd de process, wer she defeat Peng Shuai insyd straight sets to win ein eighth career singles title.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306111323/http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 6, 2016|title=Li Na overcomes Peng to defend Shenzhen Open title|publisher=Reuters|date=4 January 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Dis mark de first time insyd Li ein career wer na she successfully defend a title of any kind. At de Australian Open, Li compete as de fourth seed. She make quick work of current junior top-2 players [[Ana Konjuh]] den [[Belinda Bencic]] insyd de first two rounds. Having loose de first set against [[Lucie Šafářová]], she fend off a match point wen trailing 5–6 insyd de second, before rebounding insyd de tiebreak den decisive set to avoid de upset. She then cruise past Ekaterina Makarova, Flavia Pennetta, den Eugenie Bouchard to reach ein third Australian Open final insyd 4 years, wer she defeat first-time major singles finalist den 20th seed, Dominika Cibulková, insyd straight sets to claim ein first Australian Open title, thus becoming de first East Asian den Asian Australian Open champion den fourth woman to win de title after she be match point down.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lucas |first=Dan |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na wins Australian Open final against Dominika Cibulkova – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jan/25/li-na-v-dominika-cibulkova-live |access-date=27 January 2014 |work=Guardian UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Newbery |first=Piers |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na beats Dominika Cibulkova to win Australian Open final |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/tennis/25875113 |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Li extend ein winning streak to thirteen consecutive matches by defeating [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd ein opener at de Qatar Ladies Open. She then suffer ein first loss of de season to qualifier [[Petra Cetkovská]] insyd a tight three set contest insyd de third round. After de tournament, Li reach a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 2. Na Li ein next scheduled event be de Indian Wells Open, wer she be unable to compete de previous year secof injury. Seeded first at a Premier Mandatory event for de first time, she receive a bye insyd de first round before registering straight set victories over countrywoman Zheng Jie, [[Karolína Plíšková]] den [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] en route to a quarterfinal clash plus Dominika Cibulková, a rematch of de Australian Open final. Though Li commit 54 unforced errors, she prevail insyd three sets wey she face Flavia Pennetta insyd de semifinals. Der, she be upset insyd straight sets by de 20th-seeded Italian den eventual champion.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/03/15/flavia-pennetta-agnieszka-radwanska-indian-wells-final|title=Flavia Pennetta stuns Li Na, will face Aga Radwanska in Indian Wells final|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=15 March 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> At de Miami Open, she receive a first-round bye den walkover insyd de second round secof de withdrawal of [[Alisa Kleybanova]]. Li defeat Madison Keys, Carla Suárez Navarro den Caroline Wozniacki en route to a semifinal against Dominika Cibulková, wey na she be projected to make ein top-ten debut plus ein previous win over Agnieszka Radwańska. Li improve ein perfect record against de Slovak to 7–0 wey she book ein place insyd ein first Premier Mandatory final. Insyd a final featuring de world's top-2 players, Li race to a 5–2 lead insyd de first set wey she waste a set point, before ein opponent, world No. 1 Serena Williams, rally to steal de set 7–5. Li only manage to win a single game insyd de second set. Following a 21–3 start to de season, na Li be forced out of de 2014 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix secof a left knee injury, wer na she be de finalist insyd 2013. She start ein clay-court campaign at de Madrid Open, wer she record wins over [[Kirsten Flipkens]] den Zheng Jie insyd de first two rounds. Li then battled past [[Sloane Stephens]] insyd three sets, wey na she san involve insyd a narrow three setter insyd ein quarterfinal against Maria Sharapova, eventually succumbing to de Russian after taking de first set comfortably. At de Italian Open, Li beat Australians Casey Dellacqua (for ein 500th career win) den Sam Stosur, before suffering ein first loss to Sara Errani insyd de quarterfinals. After de match, na Li tell reporters say she vomit less dan 20 minutes prior to stepping onto de court secof food poisoning.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 May 2014 |title=Errani upsets Li to reach Rome semi-finals |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/308245.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> At de French Open, she be upset by French youngster [[Kristina Mladenovic]] insyd de opening round. Na dis sanso be Li ein earliest loss insyd de tournament. Li ein first round loss contribute to three negative tennis records. Secof fellow 2014 Australian Open men's champion [[Stan Wawrinka]] loose insyd de first round as well, na e be de first time insyd de history of tennis wey.na de reigning Grand Slam winners be ousted insyd de opening round of dema next major.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chase |first=Chris |date=27 May 2014 |title=Li Na and Stan Wawrinka made the wrong kind of history at the French Open |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/05/li-na-stan-wawrinka-french-open-first-time-ever-loss |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Secof top seed Serena Williams loose insyd de second round, na e be de first time insyd Open Era history wey de two top seeded women loose before de third round at any Grand Slam tournament.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 May 2014 |title=Serena Williams and older sister Venus both lose in 2nd round of French Open |url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/serena-williams-and-older-sister-venus-both-lose-in-2nd-round-of-french-open/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Fox News}}</ref> After No. 3 seed Agnieszka Radwańska loose insyd de third round, na e sanso be de first time insyd de Open Era wey none of de top-3 seeds advance past de third round. Li choose not to play a warm-up event before de third major of de season get underway. Ein dip in form continue at de 2014 Wimbledon Championships, wer na she be eliminated insyd de third round by Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová, having beaten [[Paula Kania]] den [[Yvonne Meusburger]] insyd de first den second rounds, respectively. Insyd July, Li den coach Rodríguez part ways.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 July 2014 |title=Li Na, Carlos Rodriguez part ways |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/11174514/li-na-part-ways-coach-carlos-rodriguez |access-date=5 July 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> She no play since Wimbledon secof a left knee injury wich require surgery, Li announce ein retirement from professional tennis on 19 September 2014. She end ein career ranked world No. 6 by de WTA.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 September 2014 |title=Li Na Announces Retirement |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155316/title/li-na-announces-retirement |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=WTA}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/sports/tennis/chinas-li-na-set-to-retire-from-tennis.html|title=Li Na, Two-Time Major Winner, Is Retiring With Knee Woes|work=The New York Times|first=Ben|last=Rothenberg|date=18 September 2014|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Li Na Unveils Next Phase Of Career |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155350/title/li-na-unveils-next-phase-of-career |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=wtatennis.com}}</ref> Dat year she be named one of ESPNW ein Impact 25.<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 espnW Impact 25 |url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216171500/http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |archive-date=December 16, 2014}}</ref> == Popularity den endorsements == As de most successful East Asian, den Asian tennis player ever, Li cam be one of de most well-known den marketable athletes insyd de world.<ref name="CNN">{{cite web |last=Cheese |first=Caroline |date=25 May 2012 |title=Courting China: Li Na leaps up sport's rich list |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/25/sport/tennis/tennis-french-open-li-na/index.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd 2013, Li appear on de cover of ''Time'' magazine, wich dem name ein insyd ein annual list of de 100 Most Influential People insyd de World; Li be one of only four athletes to be named on de list. Former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] dey wrep: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li. At tournaments, I've seen her charm the crowds. When she smiles, everyone melts. She's just such a breath of fresh air. Her friendly on-court demeanour as well as her hilariously-witty post-match interviews brings a smile to everyone's face''."<ref name="SI Li on TIME Magazine Cover">{{cite magazine|url=http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|title=Li Na on Time Magazine cover, named one of 100 most influential people|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=18 April 2013|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502042752/http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|archive-date=2 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="2013 TIME 100 cover">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/cover-shots/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 Cover Shots|magazine=Time|date=2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="The 2013 TIME 100 List">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 List - Li Na|magazine=Time|date=18 April 2013|first=Chris|last=Evert|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Li sanso appear on de cover of 26 May 2014 edition of ''Time'' magazine, wich feature an article titled "The Passion of Li Na", insyd wich author Hannah Beech describe Li as a world class sports idol, inspiring millions of Chinese people to regard am as an icon of pursuing independent character den freedom of thought.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/100575/the-meaning-of-li-na/|title=The Meaning of Li Na|magazine=Time|date=15 May 2014|first=Hannah|last=Beech|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/05/16/chinese-tennis-star-li-na-will-be-on-time-magazine-cover/|title=Chinese tennis star Li Na will be on Time magazine cover|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=16 May 2014|first=Kelyn|last=Soong|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Hou |first=Arnold |date=22 May 2014 |title=Li Na Enters SportsPro's Most Marketable Athletes List |url=http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328172618/http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |archive-date=28 March 2020 |access-date=20 September 2014 |publisher=womenofchina.cn}}</ref> Insyd 2012, ''Forbes'' list Li as No. 85 insyd de Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Li, along plus de fellow tennis players [[Maria Sharapova]] den [[Serena Williams]], be de only three female athletes wey crack de Top 100 earning list.<ref>{{cite web |date=2 July 2014 |title=Six tennis stars make the Forbes Celebrity 100 list |url=http://www.tennisworldusa.org/Six-tennis-stars-make-the-Forbes-Celebrity-100-list--articolo18890.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisworldusa.org}}</ref> Li be ranked No. 5 den No.8 on de Forbes China Celebrity 100 list insyd 2012 den 2014 respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=21 May 2012 |title=Taiwan Singer Jay Chou Tops The 2012 Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2012/05/21/taiwan-singer-jay-chou-tops-the-2012-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 May 2014 |title=Actress Fan Bingbing Repeats At No. 1 On New Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2014/05/06/actress-fan-bingbing-repeats-at-no-1-on-new-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Li affectionately be called "Big Sister Na" (Chinese: 娜姐; pinyin: Nàjiě) among Chinese communities wey she be considered a "strong, unbending den unyielding" role model. She no only be cam a household name across China buh a global icon, plus ein Sina Weibo microblogging get over 23 million followers as of October 2014.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Xinhua|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610053245/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 10, 2011|title=Li Na hailed as China' s new idol|date=5 June 2011|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Ein perceived rebelliousness, exemplified by de rose tattoo on ein chest den ein previous run-ins plus government sports programs, sanso help boost ein popularity.<ref name="CNN" /> On 15 April 2015, Li receive de Laureus Academy Exceptional Achievement award at de Laureus World Sports Awards dem hold insyd Shanghai.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 April 2015 |title=Li Na Honored At Laureus Awards |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4642214/title/li-na-honored-at-laureus-awards}}</ref> Na she sanso be a nominee for de Laureus World Sportswoman of de Year award, alongside [[Serena Williams]]. Na Nike be Li ein clothing den footwear sponsor for chaw years, dating back to ein early tennis career.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> Li use Babolat Pure Drive GT rackets.<ref name="babolatserialplayers.com">{{cite web |title=Babolat Serial Player Wanted |url=http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054849/http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Babolat}}</ref> Insyd 2009, Li be signed by IMG. She rise to fame after ein Roland Garros triumph, den since she sign seven endorsements insyd multiple-year terms.<ref>{{cite web |last=Moore |first=Malcolm |date=2 August 2011 |title=Li Na poised to become world's top-earning female athlete |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Harwood |first=Jonathan |date=2 August 2011 |title=China's Li Na set to earn more than Maria Sharapova |url=http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043218/http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Week}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 June 2011 |title=Win By China's Li Na To Boost Sponsors, May Spur Spending On Other Stars |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2011/06/06/win-by-chinas-li-na-to-boost-sponsors-may-spur-spending-on-other-stars/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Ein agent, [[Max Eisenbud]], sanso manage to negotiate a deal wey dey allow Li to wear other sponsors dema patches on ein Nike tennis shirt, something wey no be usually permitted by de sportswear giant.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=31 July 2011 |title=Li Na Nears Top Earner Sharapova With $42 Million in Endorsement Contracts |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-31/li-na-nears-top-earner-sharapova-with-42-million-in-endorsement-contracts.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Bill |date=22 June 2014 |title=Wimbledon 2014: Li Na courts fans and sponsors |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-27795565 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=BBC News}}</ref> Insyd 2019, [[Peter Chan]] direct a biopic about Li Na ein life, based on ein autobiography, plus a release date yet unknown.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> == Playing style == Na Li be an aggressive baseliner whose game be founded upon ein quick reflexes, athleticism den powerful groundstrokes wey achieve precision, placement den depth. Li ein crosscourt forehand tend to be ein favourite shot, hit plus great accuracy den pace, although na ein backhand be said to be de more consistent den reliable groundstroke, both of wich na she be known to unleash unpredictably to all areas of de court to dictate play. She boast an exceptional backhand down-the-line, wich na be very effective at producing winners anaa setting up a weak reply from de opponent. Chaw tennis analysts consider Li one of de cleanest den hardest hitting players on tour, capable of overpowering den outgunning opponents from de baseline. Although na she no possess an overwhelmingly powerful serve, na e be very well placed, earning ein aces anaa unreturnables on occasion, however e often cam be a liability wen she loose confidence under pressure, resulting in chaw double faults. Li employ a solid defensive game wey dey combine great footwork, speed den lateral movement. Na ein ability to turn defense into offense be one of ein biggest assets as she hit well on de run den scrambled around de court plus ease. Na she be an accomplished doubles player, she be comfortable wen playing at de net, often moving forward to take advantage of a short ball anaa finish off an extended rally. Na Li ein inconsistency be cited as ein main weakness thru out ein career, as she be prone to streaky den erratic play accompanied by a high unforced error count. Since ein shots usually be hit hard den flat plus minimal topspin anaa slice, ein game lack variety. Ein emotions on court hurt ein game during tight moments. Under de tutelage of [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], Li adopt more of an all-round game, implementing a forehand plus additional topspin den frequent net approaches into ein arsenal, as well as improved consistency, mental stability, mobility den coordination. == Rivalries == === Li vs. Sharapova === Li Na get a see-saw rivalry plus [[Maria Sharapova]], wey de latter win dema first five matches dating back to 2005, wey dey include Li ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 January 2005 |title=Sharapova breezes through to fourth round |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-01-21/sharapova-breezes-through-to-fourth-round/623370 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Li win ein first match against Sharapova insyd de 2009 Birmingham semifinals, starting a series of four consecutive wins against Sharapova. Li san beat Sharapova insyd Birmingham insyd 2010, dis time insyd de final, den insyd de semifinals of de 2011 French Open, on ein way to winning ein maiden Grand Slam. At de Year-end Championships later dat year, Li defeat Sharapova insyd de round robin stage. Insyd 2012, Li den Sharapova meet three times, wey Sharapova win all three of dema matches, de most notable be de final of de clay-court tournament insyd Rome. Li win de first set wey she look headed for victory wen she go 4–0 up insyd de second secof an effectively aggressive gameplan wich see am take 15 of 17 points. Plus victory nearing Li suddenly see ein accuracy shatter den 24 unforced errors let Sharapova back into de match to eventually take a three set win over Li.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sharapova beats Li to retain Rome title|work=USA Today|access-date=21 October 2012|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-05-20/maria-sharapova-beats-li-na-at-italian-open-in-rome/55093174/1|date=20 May 2012}}</ref> Dem san meet insyd de 2013 Australian Open semifinals, wer Li achieve ein most notable victory over Sharapova, winning insyd straight sets den giving up just four games (Sharapova loose just nine entering de match). A few months later at de 2013 Porsche Grand Prix Tennis insyd Stuttgart, Sharapova defend ein title by defeating Li insyd de final. Na de pair be involved insyd anoda three set battle insyd de 2014 Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinals, wer Sharapova eventually triumph even though na Li be up a set den a break. Sharapova lead Li insyd de head-to-head 10–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with M. Sharapova|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=24 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623113151/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|archive-date=23 June 2013}}</ref> === Li vs. Radwańska === Li den [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] first play each oda insyd 2009. Li lead de head-to-head 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with A. Radwanska|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=22 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208063524/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|archive-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> After dema first four matches insyd 2009 den 2010 wey na de head-to-head be even at 2–2. Dis include a victory each at de Wimbledon Championships; Radwańska win insyd 2009 den Li insyd 2010. Insyd 2012 Li den Radwańska meet 4 times, wey Li take 3 victories. Li loose dema meeting insyd de Stuttgart quarter-final insyd three sets, buh she dominate insyd Montréal, Cincinnati den Beijing. Li prevent Radwańska from taking de world No. 1 ranking off [[Victoria Azarenka]] plus de first two victories, whilst she sanso end ein title defence insyd Beijing, securing de eighth den final place insyd de year-end championships in de process. Insyd 2013 both win de first tournament dem enter. Na dem both be undefeated wen dem meet each oda insyd de semifinals of dema second tournament of de year at Sydney. Radwańska beat Li wey shs eventually win de tournament. Na dis be Li ein first defeat of 2013, while Radwańska remain unbeaten. Insyd de 2013 Australian Open quarterfinals, Li hand Radwańska ein first loss of de season. Dem san meet at Wimbledon insyd de quarterfinals, wey Radwańska eke out a close three set win. === Li vs. Clijsters === Li den [[Kim Clijsters]] form a well-known rivalry, na dem meet eight times between 2006 den 2012. Clijsters win dema head-to-head 6–2, wey dey include 4–0 at Grand Slams.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: K. Clijsters und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/78852-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Na Li ein maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal be at Wimbledon insyd 2006 insyd wich na she be defeated by de second-seeded Clijsters insyd straight sets. Na Li ein second Grand Slam quarterfinal be at de 2009 US Open, wey na san be against Clijsters, wey she recently launch a comeback after starting a family, wey she prevail insyd straight sets. Na one of Li ein two wins against Clijsters cam insyd de final of de 2011 Sydney International. Na Li trail 0–5 insyd de first set before coming back to win de set insyd a tiebreak en route to complete a remarkable straight-sets victory den deny Clijsters a third Sydney title.<ref>{{cite web |date=14 January 2011 |title=Li upsets Clijsters in Sydney final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-14/li-upsets-clijsters-in-sydney-final/1905820 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Dem san go meet only two weeks later, insyd de final of de 2011 Australian Open, a match wich get historical proportions secof Li go cam be de first player from an Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles title anaa Clijsters go win ein first non-US Open Grand Slam title. Both players cam into de match having defeated de world ein top two players insyd de semifinals: Li over [[Caroline Wozniacki]] den Clijsters over [[Vera Zvonareva]]. After Li take de first set, she proceed to loose de next two, giving Clijsters ein only Australian Open title.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 January 2011 |title=Clijsters claims Open crown |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-29/clijsters-claims-open-crown/1922382 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> De pair san meet at de same tournament twelve months later, dis time insyd de fourth round. Similar to de previous year ein final, Li win de first set before eventually losing insyd three sets; dis time around na she hold four match points insyd de second-set tiebreak.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 January 2012 |title=Australian Open 2012: Kim Clijsters survives close shave against Li Na |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/australian-open-2012-kim-clijsters-169961 |access-date=2 July 2015 |publisher=Mirror.co.uk}}</ref> === Li vs. Azarenka === '''List of all matches''' Li den [[Victoria Azarenka]] meet eleven times between 2008 den 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: V. Azarenka und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/101836-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Azarenka lead de head-to-head 6–5 overall, den 2–1 insyd championship matches, buh Li lead 2–1 insyd Grand Slam matches. Na dema first meeting be insyd de final of de 2008 Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts tournament (wich since be renamed de Brisbane International), wich Li Na win insyd three sets after na Azarenka win de first.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 January 2008 |title=Li storms to victory in GC Hardcourts final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-01-05/li-storms-to-victory-in-gc-hardcourts-final/1003664 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka ein first victory over Li be insyd de third round of de 2010 Rogers Cup. Dem meet three times insyd 2011, two of wich na be at Grand Slams, wey Li win on both occasions, before Azarenka win dema third meeting at de 2011 WTA Tour Championships, en route to reaching de final. Dem meet a further three times insyd 2012, wey Azarenka win each time. Dem meet insyd de final of de Sydney International, wer de Belarusian win insyd three sets after breaking de defending champion Li at 4–3 insyd de decider.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 January 2012 |title=Azarenka victorious in Sydney decider |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-13/azarenka-victorious-in-sydney-decider/3772550 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka sanso be victorious insyd dema meetings at Madrid den de year-end championships. Na dema most notable meeting to date be insyd de final of de 2013 Australian Open. Na both players enter de championship match plus one Grand Slam title each (Azarenka win de 2012 Australian Open, whilst Li win de 2011 French Open), den insyd very good form, wey Azarenka only concede one set during de tournament den Li no drop a set wey she sanso defeat two top-4 players ([[Agnieszka Radwańska]] den [[Maria Sharapova]]) en route. After Li win de first set, she suffer serious head den ankle injuries wey she eventually loose insyd three sets.<ref>{{cite web |last=Briggs |first=Simon |date=26 January 2013 |title=Australian Open final 2013: Victoria Azarenka retains title after tense battle with brave Li Na |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=2 July 2015 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Na dema last meeting at de 2013 WTA Tour Championships be a lopsided affair, wey Li record a straight sets win wey she loose just three games insyd de process.<ref>{{cite web |date=26 October 2013 |title=Li Na defeats Victoria Azarenka to qualify for WTA Championships semi-finals |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-26/li-na-defeats-victoria-azarenka-to-qualify-for-wta-championship/5047658?section=sport |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=ABC Grandstand Sport}}</ref> == Personal life == === Parents === Dem born Li Na on 26 February 1982 insyd downtown Wuhan, Hubei. Na ein grandpoppie Li Longli be a sports teacher at de Baoxing Street Elementary School, Hankow.<ref>{{Cite news|title=中网球童选拔李娜母校进行 娜爷爷寄语下一代|date=2011-06-28|work=腾讯体育|url=https://sports.qq.com/a/20110628/000528.htm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=亲情浇灌娜朵奇葩 爷爷爸爸把她领进体育门|date=2011-06-05|work=楚天金报|last=王际凯|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110605/n309364038.shtml}}</ref> Ein poppie Li Shengpeng (李盛鵬, 1957''–''1996<ref name="qnb0">{{cite news|date=31 January 2011|script-title=zh:她最爱吃妈妈煮的面|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608161447/http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|archive-date=8 June 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:青年报}}</ref>), wey komot Hanyang County, Hubei,<ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> briefly make am to de Hubei provincial badminton team buh na ein sports career halt wen na dem send am to de countryside during de Down to the Countryside Movement of de Cultural Revolution. Na Li Shengpeng be past ein peak level wen he return from de countryside wey he work as a sales rep insyd de state-owned Yangtze Metal Works Factory insyd Wuhan.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> He die from a rare cardiovascular disease wen na Li Na be fourteen.<ref name="qnb0" /><ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> Li Na ein maternal grandparents den ein mommie, all from Xinhua County, Hunan, use to live insyd Port Baoqing insyd Wuhan, a neighborhood historically reside by de river shipping clique from Xinhua County.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan" /><ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> Ein mommie Li Yanping (李豔萍, 1957–) work at de Wuhan Yangtze Ferry Company.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> Wen na Li Na be three years old, ein mommie take am to temporarily live plus ein maternal grandmommie insyd Baixi, Xinhua, Hunan.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan">{{cite news|date=2011-08-07|title=李娜 新化人的骄傲|url=https://maimai.cn/article/detail?fid=1680260401&efid=lpB3YBIpKFgAuntB6w4ogQ|work=新化在线}}</ref> === Marriage === Li den ein husbie, Jiang Shan, get two kiddies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=2019-04-19 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> On 19 January 2015, Li announce say she den ein husbie dey expect dema their first kiddie.<ref>{{cite news|date=19 January 2015|title=Retired Champion Li Na Announces She's Pregnant|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/retired-champion-li-na-announces-shes-pregnant-28317041|access-date=19 January 2015|work=ABC News}}</ref> She give birth to ein daughter Alisa insyd June 2015.<ref>{{cite news|date=3 June 2015|title=Li Na shares delivery-room photo of newborn daughter, Alisa|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/06/li-na-daughter-baby-alisa-mother-gave-birth-picture-photo|access-date=3 June 2015|work=USA Today}}</ref> Eun second kiddie, a boy, dem born am on 23 December 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-24 |title=2 Grand Slams und jetzt auch 2 Kinder |url=http://www.spox.com/de/tennisnet/turniere/wta/1612/Artikel/na-li-geburt-mutter-kind-sapajou.html |access-date=2016-12-26 |work=spox.com}}</ref> She often dey refer to ein husbie as 'Dennis'.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd December 2019, Li purchase a Hudson Yards apartment insyd New York City.<ref>{{Cite web |last=lovetennis |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Enjoying Retirement with $10 Million New York Apartment Purchase - Tennis News |url=https://www.lovetennis.com/tennis-news/li-na-enjoying-retirement-with-10-million-new-york-apartment-purchase/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Love Tennis |language=en-US}}</ref> She sanso dey own an apartment insyd Boston, Massachusetts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prakash |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Purchases Apartment in New York for $10.6 Million |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/82528/li-na-purchases-apartment-in-new-york-for-106-million/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Tennis World USA |language=en}}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Performance timeline=== {{Performance key|active=no}}''Only main-draw results insyd [[WTA Tour]], [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]], [[Billie Jean King Cup|Billie Jean King Cup (Fed Cup)]], [[Hopman Cup]] den [[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] be included insyd win–loss records.'' ==== Singles ==== {| class="wikitable nowrap" style="text-align:center" |- !Tournament!![[2000 WTA Tour|2000]]!![[2001 WTA Tour|2001]] !...!![[2004 WTA Tour|2004]]!![[2005 WTA Tour|2005]]!![[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]!![[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]!![[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]!![[2009 WTA Tour|2009]]!![[2010 WTA Tour|2010]]!![[2011 WTA Tour|2011]]!![[2012 WTA Tour|2012]]!![[2013 WTA Tour|2013]]!![[2014 WTA Tour|2014]]!!{{Abbr|SR|Strike rate}}!!{{Abbr|W–L|Win–loss}}!!Win % |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]]''' |- | align="left" |[[Australian Open]] |A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2001 Australian Open – Women's singles qualifying|Q1]] | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 Australian Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Australian Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Australian Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Australian Open – Women's singles|3R]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2010 Australian Open – Women's singles|SF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Australian Open – Women's singles|4R]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="lime" |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|'''W''']] |1 / 9 |34–8 |81% |- | align="left" |[[French Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 French Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="lime" |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|'''W''']] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 French Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 French Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 French Open – Women's singles|1R]] |1 / 8 |20–7 |74% |- | align="left" |[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] |A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2001 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles qualifying|Q1]] | |A |A | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|3R]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2000 US Open – Women's singles qualifying|Q2]] |A | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 US Open – Women's singles|4R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 US Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2009 US Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 US Open – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 US Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A |0 / 8 |17–8 |68% |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win–loss |0–0 |0–0 | |0–0 |2–2 |9–4 |5–2 |6–3 |9–3 |11–4 |14–3 |9–4 |16–4 |9–2 |2 / 33 |90–31 |74% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''National representation''' |- | align="left" |[[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="2" style="color:#767676" |NH |A | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | style="background:yellow;" |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|4th]] | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="2" style="color:#767676" |NH |0 / 3 |4–4 |50% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''Year-end championships''' |- | align="left" |[[WTA Finals]] | colspan="9" style=color:#767676|DNQ |[[2010 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|Alt]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|RR]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|RR]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|F]] |A |0 / 3 |6–5 |55% |- |align=left|[[WTA Tournament of Champions]] | colspan="8" style=color:#767676|NH |style=color:#767676|DNQ |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2010 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|1R]] |A |A |A |A |0 / 1 |0–1 |0% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''[[WTA 1000 tournaments|WTA 1000]] + former^† tournaments''' |- | align="left" |[[Dubai Tennis Championships|Dubai]] / [[WTA Qatar Open|Qatar Open]] | style="color:#767676" |NH | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS | style="background:yellow;" |[[2008 Qatar Ladies Open – Singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|2R]] |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 Qatar Total Open – Singles|3R]] |0 / 5 |7–5 |40% |- | align="left" |[[Indian Wells Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|4R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2007 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2014 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|SF]] |0 / 7 |17–7 |71% |- | align="left" |[[Miami Open (tennis)|Miami Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 NASDAQ-100 Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2007 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2009 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|QF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|F]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[German Open (WTA)|Berlin]] / [[Madrid Open (tennis)|Madrid Open]] | style="color:#767676" |A |A | |A |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2006 Qatar Telecom German Open – Singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 German Open – Singles|2R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2011 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2014 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[Rome Masters|Italian Open]] |A |A | |A |A |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Italian Open – Women's singles|1R]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2011 Italian Open – Women's singles|SF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 Italian Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2014 Italian Open – Women's singles|QF]] |0 / 4 |8–4 |67% |- | align="left" |[[Canada Masters|Canadian Open]] |A |A | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 Rogers Cup – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Rogers Cup – Singles|1R]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|F]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|SF]] |A |0 / 6 |10–6 |63% |- | align="left" |[[Cincinnati Open]] | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | colspan="5" style="color:#767676" |NMS |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="lime" |'''[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|W]]''' | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A |1 / 4 |9–3 |75% |- | align="left" |[[Pan Pacific Open|Pan Pacific]] / [[Wuhan Open]] |A |A | |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|1R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2009 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|SF]] |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|3R]] |A |A |0 / 4 |6–4 |60% |- | align="left" |[[China Open (tennis)|China Open]] | colspan="8" style="color:#767676" |NMS | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 China Open – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2010 China Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 China Open – Women's singles|1R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2012 China Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 China Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A |0 / 5 |12–5 |70% |- | align="left" |[[Family Circle Cup]]^† |A |A | |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Family Circle Cup – Singles|3R]] |A | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS |0 / 1 |1–1 |50% |- | align="left" |[[Kremlin Cup]]^† |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Kremlin Cup – Women's singles|1R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Kremlin Cup – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS |0 / 2 |0–2 |0% |- |Win–loss | | | | | | | | | |11–7 {{Icon|GA}} | |26–7 {{Icon|GA}} |12–6 {{Icon|GA}} | | | | |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''Career statistics''' |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | |[[2000 WTA Tour|2000]] |[[2001 WTA Tour|2001]] |... |[[2004 WTA Tour|2004]] |[[2005 WTA Tour|2005]] |[[2006 WTA Tour|2006]] |[[2007 WTA Tour|2007]] |[[2008 WTA Tour|2008]] |[[2009 WTA Tour|2009]] |[[2010 WTA Tour|2010]] |[[2011 WTA Tour|2011]] |[[2012 WTA Tour|2012]] |[[2013 WTA Tour|2013]] |[[2014 WTA Tour|2014]] |SR |W–L |Win % |- style="background:#efefef;" | align="left" |Tournaments |3 |1 | |2 |14 |22 |13 |15 |17 |21 |18 |16 |15 |9 | colspan="3" |'''Career total: 166''' |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Titles |0 |0 | |1 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |1 |2 |1 |1 |2 | colspan="3" |'''Career total:''' 9 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Finals |0 |0 | |1 |1 |1 |0 |1 |2 |1 |3 |4 |4 |3 | colspan="3" |'''Career total:''' 21 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Overall win–loss |1–3 |0–1 | |6–1 |23–14 |40–21 |23–13 |29–15 |35–16 |36–20 |32–17 |42–17 |44–14 |28–7 |9 / 166 |503–188 |73% |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win (%) |25% |0% | |86% |62% |66% |64% |66% |69% |64% |65% |74% |76% |80% | colspan="3" |Career total: 73% |-bgcolor=efefef | align="left" |Year-end ranking |134 |303 | |80 |57 |21 |29 |23 |15 |11 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |5 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |7 | style="background:#9cf;" |3 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |9 | colspan="3" |'''$16,709,074''' |} ==== Doubles ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Tournament!![[2000 WTA Tour|2000]]!![[2001 WTA Tour|2001]]!![[2005 WTA Tour|2005]]!![[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]!![[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]!![[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]!!SR!!W–L |- | align="left" |[[Australian Open]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2001 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Australian Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Australian Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |0 / 4 |2–4 |- | align="left" |[[French Open]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 French Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 French Open – Women's doubles|2R]] |A |0 / 2 |2–2 |- | align="left" |[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles|2R]] |A |A |0 / 1 |1–1 |- | align="left" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 US Open – Women's doubles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 US Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |A |A |0 / 3 |3–3 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win–loss |1–1 |0–1 |2–1 |3–4 |2–2 |0–1 |0 / 10 |8–10 |} === Significant finals === ==== Grand Slams ==== ===== Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups) ===== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year ! style="width:150px" |Championship !Surface ! style="width:160px" |Opponent ! style="width:120px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|2011]] | style="background:#ffc;" |[[Australian Open]] |Hard |[[Kim Clijsters]] |6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|2011]] | style="background:#ebc2af;" |[[French Open]] |Clay |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Schiavone]] |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|2013]] | style="background:#ffc;" |Australian Open |Hard |[[Victoria Azarenka]] |6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|2014]] | style="background:#ffc;" |Australian Open |Hard |[[Dominika Cibulková]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–0 |} ==== Olympics ==== ===== Singles: 1 bronze medal match ===== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year !Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:90px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:yellow;" |4th place |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|2008]] | style="background:#ffea5c;" |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Summer Olympics]] |Hard |[[Vera Zvonareva]] |0–6, 5–7 |} === WTA Finals === ==== Singles: 1 (1 runner-up) ==== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year !Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:100px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|2013]] | style="background:#ffa;" |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships|WTA Finals, Istanbul]] |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |6–2, 3–6, 0–6 |} === WTA 1000 === ==== Singles: 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups) ==== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year ! style="width:120px" |Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:120px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Italian Open (tennis)|Italian Open]] |Clay |[[Maria Sharapova]] |6–4, 4–6, 6–7^(5–7) |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Canadian Open (tennis)|Canadian Open]] |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] |5–7, 6–2, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Cincinnati Masters]] |Hard |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Angelique Kerber]] |1–6, 6–3, 6–1 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|2014]] |[[Miami Open (tennis)|Miami Masters]] |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |5–7, 1–6 |} === WTA Tour finals === ==== Singles: 21 (9 titles, 12 runner-ups) ==== {| |- valign=top | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Legend |- |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]] (2–2) |- | style="background:#ffc;"|[[WTA Finals]] (0–1) |- |bgcolor=e9e9e9|WTA 1000 (Premier 5 / Premier M) (1–3) |- |bgcolor=d4f1c5|WTA 500 (Premier) (1–2) |- |WTA 250 (Tier III / Tier IV / International) (5–4) |} | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Finals by surface |- |Hard (7–7) |- |Grass (1–1) |- |Clay (1–4) |} |} {|class="sortable wikitable" |- !Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Opponent !class="unsortable"|Score |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>1–0</small> |{{dts|Oct 2004}} |[[Guangzhou International Women's Open|Guangzhou International]], China |Tier III |Hard |[[Martina Suchá]] |6–3, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>1–1</small> |[[2005 Estoril Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2005}}]] |[[Portugal Open|Estoril Open]], Portugal |Tier IV |Clay |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Lucie Šafářová]] |{{no wrap|7–6^(7–4), 4–6, 3–6}} |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>1–2</small> |{{no wrap|[[2006 Estoril Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2006}}]]}} |Estoril Open, Portugal |Tier IV |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zheng Jie]] |{{no wrap|7–6^(7–4), 5–7 ret.}} |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>2–2</small> |Jan 2008 |[[Australian Hard Court Championships|Gold Coast Championships]], Australia |Tier III |Hard |[[Victoria Azarenka]] |4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>2–3</small> |[[2009 Monterrey Open – Singles|{{dts|Mar 2009}}]] |[[Monterrey Open]], Mexico |International |Hard |[[Marion Bartoli]] |4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>2–4</small> |[[2009 Aegon Classic – Singles|{{dts|Jun 2009}}]] |[[Birmingham Classic (tennis)|Birmingham Classic]], UK |International |Grass |{{nowrap|[[Magdaléna Rybáriková]]}} |0–6, 6–7^(2–7) |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>3–4</small> |[[2010 Aegon Classic – Singles|{{dts|Jun 2010}}]] |Birmingham Classic, UK |International |Grass |[[Maria Sharapova]] |7–5, 6–1 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>4–4</small> ||[[2011 Medibank International Sydney – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2011}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[Sydney International]], Australia |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Hard |[[Kim Clijsters]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–3 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>4–5</small> |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2011}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[Australian Open]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |Kim Clijsters |6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>5–5</small> |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jun 2011}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[French Open]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Clay |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Schiavone]] |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–6</small> |[[2012 Apia International Sydney – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2012}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Sydney International, Australia |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Hard |Victoria Azarenka |2–6, 6–1, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–7</small> |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Italian Open (tennis)|Italian Open]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Clay |Maria Sharapova |6–4, 4–6, 6–7^(5–7) |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–8</small> |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|{{dts|Aug 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Canadian Open (tennis)|Canadian Open]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] |5–7, 6–2, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>6–8</small> |[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Aug 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Western & Southern Open|Cincinnati Open]], USA |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Hard |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Angelique Kerber]] |1–6, 6–3, 6–1 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>7–8</small> |[[2013 Shenzhen Open – Singles|{{dts|Jan 2013}}]] |[[WTA Shenzhen Open|Shenzhen Open]], China |International |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Klára Zakopalová]] |6–3, 1–6, 7–5 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–9</small> |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2013}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |Victoria Azarenka |6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–10</small> |[[2013 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Singles|{{dts|Apr 2013}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[Porsche Tennis Grand Prix|Stuttgart Open]], Germany |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Clay (i) |Maria Sharapova |4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–11</small> |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|{{dts|Oct 2013}}]] | style="background:#ffc;"|[[WTA Championships]], Turkey | style="background:#ffc;"|Finals |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |6–2, 3–6, 0–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>8–11</small> |[[2014 WTA Shenzhen Open – Singles|{{dts|Jan 2014}}]] |Shenzhen Open, China <small>(2)</small> |International |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Peng Shuai]] |6–4, 7–5 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>9–11</small> |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2014}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |[[Dominika Cibulková]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–0 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |{{no wrap|<small>9–12</small>}} |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|{{dts|Mar 2014}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Miami Masters|Miami Open]], USA |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier M |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams |5–7, 1–6 |} ==== Doubles: 2 (2 titles) ==== {| |- valign=top | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Legend |- |WTA 250 (Tier III / Tier IV) (2–0) |} | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Finals by surface |- |Hard (1–0) |- |Grass (1–0) |} |} {|class="sortable wikitable" !Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Partner !Opponents !class="unsortable"|Score |- |bgcolor=98FB98|Win |<small>1–0</small> |Jun 2000 |[[Tashkent Open]], Uzbekistan |Tier IV |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] |{{flagicon|UZB}} [[Iroda Tulyaganova]] <br/> {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Anna Zaporozhanova]] |3–6, 6–2, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=98FB98|Win |<small>2–0</small> |Jun 2006 |[[Birmingham Classic (tennis)|Birmingham Classic]], UK |Tier III |Grass |[[Jelena Janković]] |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jill Craybas]] <br/> {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Liezel Huber]] |6–2, 6–4 |} === ITF finals === ==== Singles: 20 (19 titles, 1 runner–up) ==== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" !Legend |- bgcolor="#F7E98E" |$75,000 tournaments (1–0) |- bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |$50,000 tournaments (3–0) |- bgcolor="lightblue" |$25,000 tournaments (7–1) |- bgcolor="#f0f8ff" |$10,000 tournaments (8–0) |} {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result ! class="unsortable" |<small>W–L</small> !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Opponent ! class="unsortable" |Score |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>1–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |[[Chung Yang-jin]] |6–2, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>2–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |Chung Yang-jin |6–0, 6–0 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>3–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Westende, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |[[Daphne van de Zande]] |6–3, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>4–0</small> |Jan 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Boca Raton, United States | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sandra Cacic]] |6–4, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>5–0</small> |Mar 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |[[Marie-Ève Pelletier]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>6–0</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ding Ding (tennis)|Ding Ding]] |6–2, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>7–0</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenyang, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Sun Tiantian]] |6–0, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>8–0</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Dalian, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Chen Li-Ling]] |6–4, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>9–0</small> |May 2000 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Seoul, South Korea | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Clay |[[Kim Eun-ha]] |6–3, 7–6^(7–1) |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>10–0</small> |May 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |[[Wynne Prakusya]] |6–1, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>11–0</small> |Jul 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Civitanova Marche, Italy | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Clay |[[Emmanuelle Gagliardi]] |6–3, 4–6, 7–6^(7–0) |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>12–0</small> |Apr 2001 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Roberta Vinci]] |6–4, 7–5 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>13–0</small> |Jul 2001 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Guangzhou, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Nannan]] |6–1, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>14–0</small> |Feb 2002 | bgcolor="#F7E98E" |[[Dow Tennis Classic|ITF Midland]], United States | bgcolor="#F7E98E" |75,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mashona Washington]] |6–1, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>15–0</small> |May 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Beijing, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |[[Seiko Okamoto]] |6–4, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>16–0</small> |May 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Tongliao, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |[[Bahia Mouhtassine]] |6–4, 2–6, 7–6^(7–5) |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>17–0</small> |Jun 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Wulanhaote, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Nannan]] |6–0, 6–0 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>18–0</small> |Jun 2004 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Beijing, China | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Hard |[[Suchanan Viratprasert]] |6–2, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="FFA07A" |Loss |<small>18–1</small> |Sep 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Beijing, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zheng Jie]] |4–6, 4–6 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>19–1</small> |Oct 2004 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Shenzhen, China | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Sun Tiantian]] |6–3, 4–6, 6–2 |} ==== Doubles: 21 (16 titles, 5 runner–ups) ==== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" !Legend |- bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |$50,000 tournaments (3–1) |- bgcolor="lightblue" |$25,000 tournaments (2–2) |- bgcolor="#f0f8ff" |$10,000 tournaments (11–2) |} {| class="wikitable sortable" !Result ! class="unsortable" |W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Partnering !Opponents ! class="unsortable" |Score |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>1–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] |[[Liza Andriyani]] [[Irawati Iskandar]] |6–1, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>2–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Chung Yang-jin]] [[Lee Eun-jeong (tennis)|Lee Eun-jeong]] |6–3, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>3–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Rebecq, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Natasha Galouza]] [[Maaike Koutstaal]] |6–1, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>4–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Koksijde, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Rewa Hudson]] [[Shelley Stephens]] |6–3, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>5–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Westende, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Natasha Galouza]] [[Anouk Sterk]] |7–6⁽⁵⁾, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>6–0</small> |Sep 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Ibaraki, Japan | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Mareze Joubert]] [[Kate Warne-Holland]] |7–6⁽⁴⁾, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>7–0</small> |Sep 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Tokyo, Japan | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Maki Arai]] [[Kumiko Iijima]] |6–2, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>8–0</small> |Dec 1999 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Manila, Philippines | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Haruka Inoue]] [[Maiko Inoue]] |6–3, 6–2 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>8–1</small> |Jan 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Boca Raton, United States | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sandra Cacic]] {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lindsay Lee-Waters]] |4–6, 5–7 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>9–1</small> |Jan 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Hallandale, United States | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jean Okada]] {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Hana Šromová]] |6–3, 7–5 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>10–1</small> |Feb 2000 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Chengdu City, China | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Joana Cortez]] [[Katalin Marosi]] |6–1, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>11–1</small> |Mar 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Chae Kyung-yee]] [[Ryoko Takemura]] |7–6⁽⁴⁾, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>12–1</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ding Ding (tennis)|Ding Ding]] {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Lin Ya-ming]] |6–1, 7–6 |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>13–1</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Dalian, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Ding Ding |[[Chang Kyung-mi]] [[Satoko Kurioka]] |7–5, 6–3 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>13–2</small> |May 2000 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Seoul, South Korea | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Shinobu Asagoe]] [[Saori Obata]] |1–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>13–3</small> |May 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Cho Yoon-jeong]] Saori Obata |1–6, 2–6 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>13–4</small> |Jun 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Kim Eun-ha]] [[Saori Obata]] |1–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>14–4</small> |Jul 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Orbetello, Italy | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Joana Cortez]] {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Miriam D'Agostini]] |6–3, 7–6⁽³⁾ |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>15–4</small> |Mar 2001 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Hangzhou, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Lui-Li Shen]] |[[Lenka Dlhopolcová]] [[Remi Tezuka]] |6–3, 6–3 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>15–5</small> |Apr 2002 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Cagliari, Italy | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Yan Zi (tennis)|Yan Zi]] {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zheng Jie]] |4–6, 0–6 |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>16–5</small> |Aug 2004 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |[[EmblemHealth Bronx Open|ITF Bronx]], United States | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Nannan]] |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jessica Lehnhoff]] [[Christina Wheeler]] |5–7, 6–3, 6–3 |} ==WTA Tour career earnings== Li earn more than 16 million dollars during ein career.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |title=Li Na [CHN] &#124; career statistics|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/players/120330/na-li/matches|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717121909/https://www.wtatennis.com/players/120330/na-li/matches|archive-date=17 July 2021|website=WTA Tennis}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! width="90" |Year||Grand Slam<br>singles titles||WTA <br>singles titles||Total<br>singles titles|| width="120" |Earnings ($)|| width="100" |Money list rank |- |2004 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2004.pdf 65,950] |155 |- |2005 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2005.pdf 139,798] |97 |- |2006 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2006.pdf 460,982] |30 |- |2007 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2007.pdf 377,940] |44 |- |2008 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2008.pdf 386,568] |42 |- |2009 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2009.pdf 646,085] |29 |- |2010 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2011.pdf 1,158,898] |15 |- |2011 |1 |1 |2 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2011.pdf 3,709,139] |bgcolor=eee8aa|4 |- |2012 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2012.pdf 2,280,646] |bgcolor=eee8aa|8 |- |2013 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2013.pdf 3,982,485] | style="background:#9cf;"|3 |- |2014 |1 |1 |2 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2014.pdf 3,409,885] |bgcolor=eee8aa|5 |-style=font-weight:bold |Career |2 |7 |9 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/All_Career_Prize_Money.pdf 16,709,074] |17 |} == References == <references /> == External links == juxipzfu17cjgysajlsutmd38tj01fv 112083 112082 2026-09-18T23:33:42Z DaSupremo 9 Improve article 112083 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} '''Li Na''' (born 26 February 1982) be a Chinese former professional tennis player. Na she be ranked world No. 2 insyd women's singles by de Women's Tennis Association, she achieve insyd February 2014. Li win nine WTA Tour-level singles titles, wey dey include two majors at de 2011 French Open (defeating de defending champion [[Francesca Schiavone]]) den 2014 Australian Open. She be de first major singles champion dem born insyd Asia, male anaa female. Li sanso be de runner-up at de 2011 Australian Open, 2013 Australian Open, den de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. A trailblazer for tennis insyd China, na Li be de first Chinese player to win a WTA Tour title (at de 2004 Guangzhou International Women's Open), de first to reach a major singles quarterfinal (at de 2006 Wimbledon Championships) den final, den de first to break into de world's top ten. By 2013, na ein accomplishments make am de most successful Asian tennis player of ein time, landing am on ''Time'' magazine ein list of 100 Most Influential People insyd de World. Na former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] wrep der: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li''."<ref>{{cite web |author=[[Chris Evert]] |date=18 April 2013 |title=Li Na: Tennis champion, 31 |url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/# |publisher=[[Time (magazine)|TIME]]}}</ref> Li retire from tennis insyd September 2014, at age 32 as de reigning Australian Open champion secof injury complications. Insyd 2019, na dem induct am into de International Tennis Hall of Fame, becoming de first Asian player to receive dis honor. == Tennis career == At age six, Li follow ein poppie ein footsteps wey she start dey play badminton, wich hone ein reflexes.<ref>{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Christopher |date=26 January 2011 |title=One-on-one with Chinese tennis ace Li Na |url=http://travel.cnn.com/shanghai/play/one-one-chinese-tennis-ace-li-na-896676 |access-date=22 September 2014 |work=CNN}}</ref> Just before she turn eight, na dem persuade Li to switch to tennis by coach Xia Xiyao of de Wuhan youth tennis club.<ref name="nytimes0909">{{cite news|last=Branch|first=John|date=8 September 2009|title=China's Na Li Finds a Taste of Home in New York|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/sports/tennis/08lina.html|access-date=7 May 2010|work=The New York Times}}</ref> Ein instructors teach tennis thru negative reinforcement, wich affect Li ein confidence insyd later years.<ref>{{cite news|last=[[Shaun Assael|Assael]]|first=Shaun|date=22 April 2014|title=For self or for country|url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/10781334/wta-ranked-tennis-players-li-na-peng-shuai-launch-new-policy-china-espn-magazine|access-date=23 September 2014|work=ESPN}}</ref> Li join China ein National Tennis Team insyd 1997. De following year, Li, wey Nike sponsor go to John Newcombe Academy insyd Texas to study tennis.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> She study der for ten months wey she return to China.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Wertheim|first=Jon|date=26 May 2014|title=Words with...Li Na: A sit-down interview with China's tennis star|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-interview-wertheim-china-tennis-star|access-date=19 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Growing up, na ein favourite tennis player be Andre Agassi.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Nguyen|first=Courtney|date=19 September 2014|title=The best of Li Na quotes: Funny, witty and memorable|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-best-quotes|access-date=20 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> She turn professional insyd 1999 at de age of sixteen. At de end of 2002, Li lef de national tennis team to study part-time at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), wer she plete ein bachelor's degree insyd journalism insyd 2009. De Chinese media cite various reasons for dis. Sam report say de relationship between ein den ein teammate den future husbie, Jiang Shan (姜山), be opposed by de national team ein management,<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> sam report say na ein coach, [[Yu Liqiao]] (余丽桥), be too strict den demanding, while oda reports claim say na ein request for a personal coach no go thru.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref> However, sam regard say na e be just de health problem leading to de retirement.<ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref> De ''New York Times'' report say na one of de reasons be say a team leader wan am to play thru by taking hormone medicine<ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> as Li struggle plus ein performance secof hormone imbalance.<ref>{{cite news|last=Powell|first=Sian|date=21 December 2014|title=Match points|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/match-points-20131216-2zfwh.html|access-date=23 September 2014|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> She later tell ''CNN'' say na she feel sick every day wey na she no wan ein life to be give tennis per.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> Li return to de national team insyd 2004 to "give back" for dema help during ein earlier career.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> On January 27, 2006, Li marry Jiang Shan wey then cam be ein personal coach. Li quit de national team<ref name="ft0">{{cite news|last=Dyer|first=Geoff|date=28 January 2011|title=Li Na serves an ace by flying solo|url=https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221211181249/https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|archive-date=11 December 2022|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Financial Times}}</ref> as well as de state-run sports system insyd 2008 under an experimental reform policy give tennis players. Na dem call dis change "Fly Solo" (单飞) by Chinese media.<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref><ref name="ft1">{{cite news|date=28 January 2011|script-title=zh:分析：李娜单飞的意义|url=http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001036772|access-date=6 June 2011|work=Financial Times Chinese}}</ref> As a result, na Li get de freedom to hire ein own coaching staff wey she go be solely responsible for de cost of training den coaching den tour expense. She fi keep more of win winnings,<ref>{{cite news|date=4 June 2011|title=Li Na tops Francesca Schiavone for title|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/french11/news/story?id=6625484|access-date=6 June 2011|work=ESPN}}</ref> plus only twelve percent of ein winnings go to de Chinese Tennis Association development fund as opposed to 65 percent previously.<ref name="cnn2010" /> Insyd de summer of 2012, na dem lift de requirement of contribution to de Chinese tennis development fund wey na Li keep all ein prize money.<ref>{{cite news|date=28 January 2014|script-title=zh:1400万奖金 李娜只带走840万|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326232023/http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|archive-date=March 26, 2014|access-date=19 September 2014|language=zh|agency=Xinhua News}}</ref> On 5 June 2016, na dem commission Li by Special Olympics as a Global Ambassador.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/special-olympics-announces-chinese-tennis-player-li-na-as-global-ambassador-300279816.html|title=Special Olympics Announces Chinese Tennis Player Li Na as Global Ambassador|first=Special|last=Olympics|website=www.prnewswire.com}}</ref> === 1999–2002: Dominance on de ITF Circuit === Li turn professional insyd 1999, wey she win three of de first four singles tournaments she enter on de ITF Circuit, two at Shenzhen den one at Westende, Belgium. She sanso win all of ein first seven ITF doubles tournaments she enter. Insyd 2000, she wun 52 singles matches on de ITF Circuit, more dan any oda player, notching anoda eight tournament titles, wey dey include one at de $50k level, two at $25k, den a run of four $10k tournament wins insyd March den April. Notable individual victories insyd de course of de year include wins over [[Flavia Pennetta]], [[Emmanuelle Gagliardi]], [[Maria Elena Camerin]], [[Tamarine Tanasugarn]] den [[Yayuk Basuki]]. Insyd June, after Li ein world ranking rise to No. 136 on de strength of ein ITF performances alone, she gain direct entry into ein first WTA Tour event at Tashkent. Despite winning de first set, Li loose ein first WTA singles match to [[Anna Zaporozhanova]] insyd three sets, buh she capture de women's doubles title at Tashkent plus [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] against Zaporozhanova den [[Iroda Tulyaganova]]. By de end of 2000, Li win four WTA Tour singles matches, dis bring ein cumulative ITF singles title count up to eleven. Dat year, she sanso win seven more ITF doubles events, six of dem plus Li Ting. Na Li mostly be absent from de tour insyd 2001. She further win two $25k singles tournaments, defeating [[Roberta Vinci]] insyd de final at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, den Liu Nannan insyd de final at Guangzhou insyd July, buh she then play only one further match for de rest of de year, leading ein ranking to fall to No. 303 by de year's close. She win ein 15th career ITF doubles tournament at Hangzhou insyd March. Insyd 2002, she cam thru qualifying to win ein first $75k singles tournament at Midland, United States insyd February, defeating [[Laura Granville]], [[Tatiana Perebiynis]], den [[Mashona Washington]] en route to de title, de 14th of ein career. Buh she then play only one more match (a loss to [[Zuzana Ondrášková]] insyd de $50k event at Dinan, France dat April), wey a lengthy absence from de circuit follow for de next 25 months. Sources vary as to de causes of dis absence, de Chinese media mostly cite de conflict between ein den de China's National Tennis Team's administration den coaching staff.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref><ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/02/11/li-na-book-review|title=Li Na offers candid, revealing look at historic career in autobiography|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=11 February 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Sam claim say she just wan a break from professional tennis so she fi concentrate on ein studies at university. === 2004–2005: Successful return to professional tennis === [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_02.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Insyd May 2004, Li return to competition after she no play since 2002. Although na she be unranked, she win 26 successive matches to notch three further $25k tournament wins den anoda $50k title, increasing ein career singles title count to 18, only to have ein winning streak finally snapped by [[Evgenia Linetskaya]] insyd de semifinal of de $50k Bronx tournament dat August. However, she win ein 16th ITF doubles tournament at de same event, de 17th overall doubles title of ein career. Dat September, she loose insyd de final of a $25k tournament to compatriot [[Zheng Jie]], before returning to de WTA Tour, thanks to a wildcard entry into qualifying at Beijing. Der, she defeat [[Antonella Serra Zanetti]], [[Marta Domachowska]], den [[Nicole Pratt]] before losing insyd de deciding-set tie-break after a very close second-round main-draw tussle against newly crowned US Open Champion [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], during wich she hold match points against Kuznetsova. De Russian afterwards praise ein Chinese opponent, dey state say na she feel as though na she be up against a top-five player. De very next week, Li battle ein way thru qualifying into de WTA Tour event at Guangzhou (a Tier IV event at de time, though since e be upgraded to Tier III), then beat [[Vera Dushevina]], [[Jelena Janković]], [[Kristina Brandi]], den Li Ting insyd de main draw to reach de final, wer na she overcam [[Martina Suchá]] to win ein first WTA Tour title. By doing so, Li cam be de first Chinese player to win a WTA event.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> On de back of de ranking points she accrue thru dis result, on 4 October 2004, she break into de WTA top 100 for de first time. To cap off ein most successful year as a singles player yet, she compete insyd two $50k tournaments at Shenzhen, winning de first outright to bring am de 19th ITF singles title den 20th overall singles title of ein career, buh she loose insyd de quarterfinals of de second to lower-ranked country-woman [[Yan Zi (tennis)|Yan Zi]]. Dese results elevate Li Na to world No. 80 by de close of de year, a year insyd wich she won 51 singles matches wey she loose just four. 2005 see Li finally abandoning de ITF Circuit to focus solely on tour-level events. She begin de year plus a second-round performance at Gold Coast den a semifinal showing at Hobart, buh she loose to fellow Chinese player den eventual tournament champion Zheng Jie. She then make ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open, advancing to de third round with wins over Laura Granville den [[Shinobu Asagoe]] before losing to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Insyd early February, she reach de quarterfinals at Hyderabad wey she qualify for Doha wer she narrowly be beaten by [[Patty Schnyder]] insyd de first round of de main draw. After a victory over [[Ai Sugiyama]] insyd de first round at Dubai de following week, na e sanso be Schnyder wey stop am from reaching de later stages of de event. After taking a month off from competition, Li return at Estoril insyd late April, defeating [[Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro]], [[Nicole Pratt]], [[Dally Randriantefy]], den then crushing [[Dinara Safina]] to reach ein second WTA Tour final. Na dem deny Li de title by Czech qualifier [[Lucie Šafářová]], wey prevail insyd a close three-set match. At Rabat insyd May, Li reach de semifinal stage, buh further success ultimately prove elusive give am. Plus de score level at 3–3, she retire secof a right ankle sprain while clashing plus Zheng Jie. Reaching dis semifinal propell am to a career-high singles ranking of world No. 33, buh de injury na she sustain be destined to keep am out of action for de next three months. On ein return at Los Angeles insyd August, she fall insyd de first round to [[Anna Chakvetadze]] of Russia. De following week, however, at de Canadian Open, she once more beat Jelena Janković den [[María Vento-Kabchi]], before losing to [[Nadia Petrova]] insyd de third round. Na e be [[Lindsay Davenport]] wey prove ein undoing insyd ein next two tournaments, beating am insyd de first round of de US Open, den at de semifinal stage insyd Bali insyd September, buh no be before Li Na avenge ein previous year's defeat by Yan Zi insyd de second round of de same tournament. De following week, anoda highly ranked American player, [[Jill Craybas]], narrowly defeat Li Na insyd a close three-set first-round match at Beijing. Li commence ein defense of ein Guangzhou title; buh na she be prevented from completing am insyd de quarterfinals by eventual champion Yan Zi, wey thereby edge out in front insyd dema head-to-head record once again. Dis second loss insyd three head-to-heads against Yan prove to be Li ein last match of 2005; den insyd ein absence from de Shenzhen $50k tournaments wer na she notch up sam ranking points late de previous year, she find einself slipping further insyd de rankings from de high point of No. 33 wey na she reach insyd de spring before ein injury break, to No. 56 at de year's close. === 2006: First Chinese major quarterfinalist === With nearly all ein remaining ranking points to defend concentrated insyd a little over de first four months of de year, Li begin de year faced plus de challenge of equaling ein strong results from de early part of 2005 in order to maintain ein position insyd de middle reaches of de WTA top 100. Early-round draws against high-ranked players towards de beginning of 2006 take a heavy toll on Li ein singles ranking, wey dey bring am slipping down to No. 71 by de end of February. She return plus a career-best performance at Tier I events by reaching de semifinal at Berlin. On de way der, she achieve ein first victory over a current top-10-ranked player as she oust Patty Schnyder for de first time at de quarterfinal stage. However, dis match lef am plus a muscle sprain, wey she loose to Nadia Petrova insyd de semifinal. Nonetheless, ein performance at dis high-level tournament see am ranked No. 39. Joining de WTA Tour grass-court season for de first time at de Birmingham Classic insyd June, she manage anoda third-round finish plus wins over Mashona Washington den grass-court specialist [[Eleni Daniilidou]], both insyd straight sets, then she loose for de third time insyd three meetings to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Na ein ranking following dis tournament be No. 30, wich na e be at dat time de highest ever ranking wey a Chinese woman achieve. At de same event, partnering Jelena Janković, she notch up ein second career WTA doubles title, almost exactly six years from ein first at Tashkent. An early retirement against [[Alona Bondarenko]] insyd de first round of de Ondina Open at 's-Hertogenbosch de following week curtail ein final competitive preparations for ein debut appearance at Wimbledon. Buh plus an entry ranking of 30th, she find einself seeded 27th after sam withdrawals, den thus she achieve anoda first give ein country in becoming de first Chinese woman wey ever be seeded for entry into a Grand Slam tournament. At Wimbledon, she reach de fourth round plus comfortable straight-sets wins over respected grass-court players [[Virginie Razzano]] den recent Birmingham semifinalist [[Meilen Tu]], wey victory follow against 10th seeded [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], resulting in am being de first Chinese player ever to reach any Grand Slam quarterfinal.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Li rise to a new career-high WTA ranking of No. 20 following de tournament, even though she ultimately loose ein quarterfinal match against Kim Clijsters insyd two close sets. She reach de quarterfinals at Stockholm, den de fourth round at de US Open, wer, as de 24th seed, she be beaten by eventual champion Maria Sharapova insyd two sets. She then reach de quarterfinals at de China Open, wer she be beaten by Svetlana Kuznetsova, den insyd Guangzhou. === 2007–2009 === [[File:Li_Na_2008.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Luxembourg Open]] Li start de year by participating at Tier III event insyd Gold Coast, Australia, wer she reach de second round. De next week, she compete insyd Sydney. She defeat [[Francesca Schiavone]] insyd de first round, [[Elena Dementieva]] insyd de second, saving five match points, den [[Katarina Srebotnik]] insyd de quarterfinal. Then, she make am to de semifinals, losing a tough match to Kim Clijsters, 5–7 insyd de third set. However, she rise to a career high of No. 16 afterwards. Li Na follow ein strong showing at Sydney plus an equally strong showing at de Australian Open, wer she advance to de fourth round. Seeded 19th, Li dispatch [[Elena Bovina]] den [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] insyd straight sets thru de first two rounds, wey dey lead to a matchup plus No. 9 Dinara Safina. Na dem postpone de match secof rain, buh Li handily beat Safina to advance to de fourth round to play Swiss star, No. 6 [[Martina Hingis]]. Secof a rain delay den de fact say Hingis play on Rod Laver Arena, a roofed court, on de originally scheduled day, Hingis get an extra day of rest. De match de previous day seem to have no effect, as Li take de first set from Hingis. However, Na fade as de match go on wey she loose while committing 69 unforced errors. Despite de loss, na de tournament be a success give Li, as e mark de third straight time insyd a Grand Slam wey she advance at least to de fourth round. At de Tier I Pan Pacific Open insyd Tokyo, Li advance to de second round, defeating [[Lilia Osterloh]] before losing to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets, converting zero of eleven break points. At de important Indian Wells Open insyd California, Li make a strong showing, advancing to de semifinals. She loose to [[Daniela Hantuchová]] insyd de semifinal. She continue ein good form at de Miami Open, losing just three games insyd ein first two matches against [[Tamira Paszek]] den Katarina Srebotnik, before stunning fourth-seeded Kim Clijsters insyd three sets. She then loose insyd de quarterfinals to [[Anna Chakvetadze]]. She then move onto de green clay of Amelia Island, wer she suffer a shock second-round exit, after receiving a first round bye, to former top-20 player [[Karolina Šprem]] insyd straight sets. At de Family Circle Cup dem hold insyd Charleston, South Carolina, she fall insyd de third round to [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]]. After losing insyd a grass tune-up event insyd Birmingham, Li pull out of every tournament na she for play insyd de summer, wey dey include Wimbledon den de US Open, dey cite a rib injury. [[File:Li_na_wim08_1.JPG|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Wimbledon Championships]] Na Li no play a professional match insyd half a year wey na she resultantly slip to No. 29 insyd de WTA rankings wen she return from ein rib injury insyd January 2008 to compete at de Australian Women's Hardcourts insyd Gold Coast. Insyd de first round, she narrowly defeat seventh seed [[Sybille Bammer]]. After a comfortable second round victory over wildcard [[Monique Adamczak]], na dem draw am to meet de top seed [[Nicole Vaidišová]] insyd de quarterfinals. Li win dema encounter insyd straight sets, advancing to de semifinals, wer she edge past Patty Schnyder.<ref name="Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End">{{cite news|author=Women's Tennis Association|title=Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End|url=http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|date=3 January 2008|access-date=3 January 2008|publisher=Women's Tennis Association|archive-date=7 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080107041244/http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|url-status=dead}}</ref> Insyd de final, she narrowly prevail against [[Victoria Azarenka]], she no only end ein three-year title drought (since Guangzhou 2004) buh she score ein second career singles title. Despite rising back up to world No. 24 following dis victory, she then withdraw from de 2008 Sydney International, after she suffer a right knee injury. Ein failure to defend ein previous year ein semifinal performance at dis event cost am 125 ranking points, wich dip ein ranking back down to No. 30 for de week beginning 14 January. Going into de 2008 Australian Open, she get a further 140 ranking points to defend from ein fourth-round performance insyd 2007. Faced plus a relatively lenient draw insyd de early rounds, she survive a close three-set tussle plus [[Séverine Brémond]] insyd de first round, before surpassing [[Maria Elena Camerin]] insyd straight sets insyd round two. A revitalised [[Marta Domachowska]] remain between am den de defence of ein ranking points, den although Li win de first set convincingly, she falter thereafter wey she finally cede de match to ein Polish opponent by a single break of serve insyd de closely fought deciding set. Having slip three places to world No. 33 by de time na she enter de Tier II tournament at Antwerp insyd early February, she nonetheless progress to de semifinals plus back-to-back-to-back straight-sets wins over Russian veteran [[Elena Likhovtseva]], Slovak world No. 45 [[Dominika Cibulková]], den on-form Swedish world No. 66 [[Sofia Arvidsson]]. However, she wither insyd de semifinals against world No. 47, [[Karin Knapp]], despite she take an early lead plus a break of service insyd de first set, ultimately ceding de match to ein Italian opponent insyd two sets. Dis tournament bring am back up within de top 30 at world No. 29. De next week at de Tier I Qatar Open, Li san meet Likhovtseva insyd de first round. Dis time, after taking de first set comfortably, na she be challenged to a much tougher battle, buh she eventually win insyd three sets. Insyd round two, she score ein second straight-sets victory insyd four career head-to-heads against Russian world No. 6 Anna Chakvetadze, saving a set point insyd de first set tie-break, before recovering to win. Insyd de third round, she enjoy a more comfortable victory over Israeli world No. 17, [[Shahar Pe'er]], recovering from a 1–3 deficit insyd de second set. Insyd de quarterfinals, she meet ein old rival den paddie, world No. 4 Jelena Janković, coming into de match plus a winning 3–1 head-to-head record to ein credit against de Serbian player. By defeating Janković she extend dis record to 4–1 wey she move into de semifinals, wer she play Vera Zvonareva, against whom she win both of ein previous encounters. Despite taking de first set, Li loose de second by de same scoreline; den although she be 3–2 up insyd de final set, she then cede four successive games to ein opponent to loose de match. Na ein ranking rise back to No. 23 on de strength of dis performance, na she be prevented from consolidating on dis recovery by suffering a right knee injury, wich force am to pull out of ein scheduled entries into both de Tier II event at Bangalore insyd early March den de Tier I tournament at Indian Wells insyd de middle of de month. She return to action at de International Women's Open insyd Eastbourne, winning one round before she loose to Nadia Petrova. She then contest Wimbledon, wey she defeat [[Anastasia Rodionova]] before she loose to [[Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova]]. At de [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]], following early-round victories against world No. 3 Svetlana Kuznetsova, [[Ayumi Morita]], den [[Kaia Kanepi]], she go on to defeat one of de favourites, [[Venus Williams]], insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li dey trail 1–4 insyd de first set, buh she manage to strengthen ein game to win insyd straight sets. Li loose ein semifinal match to sixth seed Dinara Safina wey na she then be defeated insyd de bronze final by Vera Zvonareva. At de following US Open, Li be defeated by de Beijing Olympics gold medalist Elena Dementieva insyd de fourth round. Insyd de 2008 Stuttgart Grand Prix, de unseeded Li defeat top ranked [[Serena Williams]] insyd de second round insyd three sets. Li thus cam be only de second Chinese player to defeat a world No. 1 player, following Zheng Jie ein victory over [[Ana Ivanovic]] at Wimbledon insyd 2008. [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_01.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Li withdraw from both de inaugural Brisbane International, wer na she be defending champion (as she win de title at Gold Coast insyd 2008), den de 2009 Australian Open secof a right-knee injury. She make ein comeback at de Paris Indoors. Insyd de first round, she beat [[Ágnes Szávay]], buh insyd de second round she loose to second-seeded Jelena Janković. Insyd de first round of de Dubai Championships, Li loose to [[Elena Vesnina]] insyd three sets. Unseeded at de Monterrey Open, she defeat world No. 10 den top seed [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] insyd a first round match wey last over two hours. Insyd de second round, she beat [[Petra Cetkovská]] wey she then advance to de semifinals after defeating Lucie Šafářová. Li then move into ein fifth career tour final, after beating sixth-seeded [[Iveta Benešová]]. However, Li loose to second-seeded [[Marion Bartoli]] insyd de final insyd straight sets. She play insyd de Premier event at Indian Wells, wer she defeat Tamarine Tanasugarn, Patty Schnyder, den Amélie Mauresmo, all insyd straight sets, to advance to de fourth round, wer she loose to eventual champion Vera Zvonareva. She then reach de quarterfinals of de Premier event insyd Miami, wer she beat qualifier [[Urszula Radwańska]] insyd de first round den upset 29th seed [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] to reach de third round, wer she cause a big upset by defeating de previous week ein Indian Wells champion, sixth-seeded Vera Zvonareva insyd three sets. Na dis victory particularly be important give Li, as she be beaten by Zvonareva de week before at Indian Wells. She then face unseeded Russian [[Ekaterina Makarova]] insyd de fourth round wey she beat am insyd three sets to set up a quarterfinal match plus de top seed den world No. 1, Serena Williams, a match wich she loose insyd a tight three-setter. Secof ein strong performance, ein ranking go up to world No. 29 from world No. 40. Na Li ein next event be de second Grand Slam of de year, de French Open insyd Paris. As de 25th seed, she win ein first round against [[Marta Domachowska]]. She then defeat [[Timea Bacsinszky]] den [[Olga Govortsova]]. She then loose to unseeded former world No. 1, Maria Sharapova, insyd de fourth round. After dis impressive result, she jump up to No. 20. She start ein grass-court season as de fourth seed at de Birmingham Classic wey she advance to de final plus a win over Maria Sharapova insyd de semifinals. However, na Na be defeated by [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd de final. Na Li be seeded 19th at de 2009 Wimbledon Championships. She defeat [[Galina Voskoboeva]] insyd de first round den Olga Govortsova insyd de second round, buh she loose to No. 11 Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de third round. At de 2009 Bank of de West Classic, she loose to Serena Williams insyd de first round, den at de LA Women's Championships, she withdraw secof injury during ein match plus Urszula Radwańska of Poland. Seeded 18th at de US Open, she reach ein first US Open quarterfinals, wer she loose to eventual champion Kim Clijsters. En route to de quarterfinals, she defeat [[Raluca Olaru]], [[Michelle Larcher de Brito]], [[Maria Kirilenko]], den Francesca Schiavone all insyd straight sets. Seeded 15th at de Pan Pacific Open, Li win ein opening match against Alizé Cornet. She then defeat [[Vera Dushevina]] before she beat [[Kateryna Bondarenko]]. Insyd de quarterfinal, she defeat Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets, na two of wich be tiebreaks, though she fail in serving for de match twice insyd de last set. Li loose insyd de semifinals to Jelena Janković weu she fini de year at world No. 15, ein then-career-high year-end ranking. === 2010: First major semifinal den ascent to top ten === [[File:Li_Na_Photo_by_Sascha_Grabow.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2010 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix]] Na Li ein first tournament of 2010 be de Classic insyd Auckland, wer na she be seeded second. She be defeated by Kaia Kanepi insyd de first round. Insyd Sydney, she defeat fourth seed Caroline Wozniacki buh she loose to Flavia Pennetta insyd de second round. Li be seeded 16th at de Australian Open. She defeat world No. 4 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de fourth round wey she then cam from a set den 3–5 down to defeat world No. 6 Venus Williams, insyd ein first Australian Open quarterfinal den only ein third major quarterfinal. Insyd de semifinals, she loose to Serena Williams insyd two highly competitive tiebreaks. As a result of dis performance, na Li be de first Chinese woman ever to be ranked insyd de top ten of women's professional tennis.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> At de Dubai Championships, Li, de eighth seed, defeat María José Martínez Sánchez insyd de second round. She then cam from a 6–3, 5–2 deficit to defeat Marion Bartoli insyd de third round. Li be forced to retire insyd ein quarterfinals match against Shahar Pe'er. Li continue ein season at de inaugural Malaysian Open. As second seed, she fall to [[Tatjana Malek]] insyd de first round. As seventh seed at de Indian Wells Open, Li fall to [[Elena Baltacha]] insyd round two. Na Li be eighth seed at de Miami Open, buh she fall to Timea Bacsinszky insyd de second round. At de Stuttgart Grand Prix, Li defeat defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova insyd de second round, before falling to eventual runner-up Sam Stosur insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li be 11th seed at de French Open. She fall to eventual champion den world No. 17 Francesca Schiavone insyd de third round. Na Li be seeded first at de Birmingham Classic. She defeat 4th seed [[Aravane Rezaï]] insyd de semifinals, den second-seeded Maria Sharapova insyd de final to win de tournament. Plus de win, Li return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. Seeded seventh at Eastbourne, Li retire insyd de first round plus a knee injury after winning de first set against Elena Baltacha. Li be seeded ninth at Wimbledon. She defeat seventh seed Agnieszka Radwańska to advance to de quarterfinals at Wimbledon for de second time insyd ein career, wer she loose to world No. 1 den defending champion Serena Williams. In doing so Li san return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. At de US Open, she start off as de eighth seed, buh she fall at de first hurdle to Kateryna Bondarenko. Na Li be an alternate at de WTA Championships, buh she no receive a chance to play. Instead, she play at de Tournament of Champions as de first seed. However, she be defeated by Japanese [[Kimiko Date-Krumm]] insyd de first round, putting an end to ein 2010 season, ein best season to date. She fini just outsyd de top 10 at world No. 11. At de end of de year, Li ein coach [[Thomas Högstedt]] choose to leave am in order to coach Maria Sharapova. === 2011: Major breakthru den historic victory at French Open === [[File:Li_Na_2011_French_Open.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na insyd 2011 French Open semifinal]] Li play insyd de Sydney International as de eighth seed, wey dey make fast work of Australian wildcard [[Anastasia Rodionova]] den winning a tough three-set match against [[Virginie Razzano]] insyd de first two rounds. Insyd de quarterfinals she meet two-time Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova wey she cam thru plus a win. She defeat surprise qualifier [[Bojana Jovanovski]] insyd de semifinals to advance to ein eighth WTA final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Li defeats Clijsters to take women's singles |url=http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles#more-5399 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110117024322/http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles |archive-date=2011-01-17}}</ref> Li face world No. 3 Kim Clijsters insyd de final, den despite trailing 5–0 insyd de first set, Li go on to defeat Clijsters, capturing de fourth WTA title of ein career. Na Li be de ninth seed at de Australian Open, wer she reach ein first Grand Slam singles final, de first tennis player wey dey represent an East Asian den Asian country to achieve dat feat. On de way she oust eighth seed Victoria Azarenka insyd straight sets. She defeat world No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, insyd de semifinals to reach de final, after saving a match point insyd de second set. She face No. 3 seed Kim Clijsters (whom na she defeat at de Sydney International). Although Li claim de first set, na Clijsters be able to rally back den claim de championship. Despite de loss, Li ein ranking rise to a career high of world No. 7.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/sports/tennis/30tennis.html|title=Clijsters, While Not at Her Best, Is Still Too Much for Li|work=The New York Times|date=29 January 2011|first=Christopher|last=Clarey|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Despite a good early start to de season, Li then get a five-match losing streak. After receiving byes into de second rounds, she loose insyd a hardly fought match against [[Yanina Wickmayer]] at de Dubai Championships, lucky loser [[Klára Zakopalová]] at de Qatar Ladies Open den countrywoman [[Peng Shuai]] at Indian Wells. Despite dis, after Indian Wells she peak at a career-high ranking of world No. 6 secof Janković ein failures to defend ein points. Li ein losing streak continue, wen na she be upset insyd de Miami Open by [[Johanna Larsson]]. Plus dis loss, den [[Andy Murray]] ein loss at Miami, both Australian Open finalists be yet to win a match since dema first major final. She fall back to No. 7. Li then break ein losing streak by winning ein first-round match against [[Anastasija Sevastova]] insyd Stuttgart. However, she loose to Sabine Lisicki insyd de second round. Even though na she no be able to defend all ein Stuttgart ranking points, she rise back to No. 6. However, secof ein disappointing results, Li Na sack ein husbie as coach wey she hire Dane [[Michael Mortensen]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-date=2022-06-14|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|title=Li Na's honesty earns locals' backing for Azarenka showdown|work=The Independent|date=25 January 2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> She enter de Madrid Open as sixth seed. Insyd de first two rounds, she defeat María José Martínez Sánchez den Iveta Benešová widout much difficulty. Insyd de third round she get de better of Roberta Vinci coming back from a set deficit. She then defeat [[Bethanie Mattek-Sands]] after recovering from a break down insyd de deciding set. Dis victory mark ein first semifinals appearance insyd Madrid, wer she loose to eventual champion, [[Petra Kvitová]]. Li ein resurgence continue into de Italian Open. Seeded fourth, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She win ein opening match against [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] wey she defeat [[Jarmila Gajdošová]] den [[Gréta Arn]] insyd de next two rounds en route to back-to-back semifinals on clay. However, she loose to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets. Li win ein first major title at de French Open on June 4; by doing so she make history wey she cam be de first tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles event. Seeded sixth, she defeat [[Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová]], [[Sílvia Soler Espinosa]], [[Sorana Cîrstea]], ninth seed Petra Kvitová, fourth seed Victoria Azarenka, seventh seed Maria Sharapova, den fifth seed and defending champion Francesca Schiavone insyd de final, a match wey 330 million viewers watch worldwide.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jun/06/li-na-french-open-champion|title=Li Na of China keeps feet on ground after historic French Open victory|date=6 June 2011|work=The Guardian|access-date=7 June 2011|location=London|first=Simon|last=Cambers}}</ref> After de match, na Li Na be praised by de Chinese media,<ref>{{cite web |date=4 June 2011 |title=China hails Li Na's French Open win as source of pride |url=https://www.tsn.ca/story/print/?id=367845 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=TSN}}</ref> wey na ein popularity thru out China be expected to grow significantly insyd de coming months, as she cam be de first Chinese national, male anaa female, ever to win a tennis Grand Slam title insyd singles, ensuring ein place insyd de sport ein history.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 June 2011 |title=Li Na – From an athlete in the shadows to a new national hero |url=http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717050810/http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |archive-date=17 July 2011 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Thinking Chinese}}</ref><ref>Although Li is the first Chinese national to have won a Grand Slam singles event, she is not the first ethnic Chinese individual to do so. </ref> Following de French Open, Li rise to a career high ranking of world No. 4. As de second seed at Eastbourne, Li fall insyd de second round to Daniela Hantuchová. By virtue of de withdrawal of Kim Clijsters, Li be de third seed at Wimbledon, ein highest seeding at a Grand Slam. She beat [[Alla Kudryavtseva]] instd de first round buh she loose insyd de second round to eventual semifinalist Sabine Lisicki of Germany even though na she get two match points at 5–3 wey she serve for de match twice at 5–4 den 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2015404732_aptenwimbledonli.html|title=French Open champ Li loses to Lisicki at Wimbledon|date=23 June 2011|work=The Seattle Times|access-date=23 June 2011}}</ref> Li suffer a surprise knock-out at de 2011 US Open at de hands of 53rd ranked Romanian teen [[Simona Halep]] wey she end de coaching of Mortensen. Then at de [[2011 China Open (tennis)|China Open]], Li suffer a first round defeat by Romanian player [[Monica Niculescu]]. However, as a result of Vera Zvonareva den Samantha Stosur dema inability to go past de third round, she be able to qualify for de 2011 WTA Tour Championships for de first time insyd ein career. Li make dein debut appearance at de WTA Championships insyd Istanbul. She be drawn insyd de White Group along plus Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka den Samantha Stosur. She beat Sharapova insyd ein opening match buh she loose ein oda two matches, failing to make de semifinals. She fini de year as de world No. 5 after a memorable yet very inconsistent season. Na dem nominate Li Na for two ESPY Sports Award categories: de "Annual Breakthrough Award" den "Annual Award for best female tennis players".<ref name="Li Na in Awards">{{cite web |last=Waterson |first=James |date=30 June 2011 |title=Rafael Nadal And Li Na Nominated For Two ESPY Awards |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Rafael-Nadal-And-Li-Na-Nominated-For-Two-ESPY-Awar.aspx |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisnow.com}}</ref> She loose to [[Blake Griffin]] den Serena Williams, respectively. On 17 den 18 December, Li participate insyd de Li Na & Friends Tennis Exhibition 2011 insyd Wuhan, China. === 2012: First Premier-5 event champion === Li start ein 2012 season insyd de Hopman Cup plus countryman [[Wu Di (tennis)|Wu Di]], wey sanso be from Hubei province, wer she win all three single rubbers against Marion Bartoli, [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]] den [[Jarmila Gajdošová]]. Na e be ein first win over Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd four meetings. Na e be a return to ein form after she be plagued by losses den early round exits insyd almost all ein tournaments during de second half of 2011 following ein Roland Garros triumph. Li then play insyd de Sydney to defend ein title. She defeat Ekaterina Makarova, [[Chanelle Scheepers]] den Lucie Šafářová to reach de semifinals. Insyd de semifinal, she cam back from one set down to eke out de win against world No. 2, Petra Kvitová, de favorite to win de tournament. Insyd de final, Li fail to defend ein title, losing de match to Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets. Li begin ein Australian Open campaign by cruising thru de early rounds of de tournament, dispatching [[Ksenia Pervak]], [[Olivia Rogowska]], den Anabel Medina Garrigues (after Garrigues retire secof an injured ankle), en route to meeting ein 2011 Australian Open final conqueror Kim Clijsters insyd de fourth round. Kim Clijsters roll ein ankle at 3–3 wey Li take de first set comfortably. Li hold four match points at 6–2 insyd de second set tiebreak, buh she drop six consecutive points to give Clijsters de second set secof unforced errors den poor shot selection. At 1–5 insyd de final set, Li begin a resurgence by reeling off de next three games to close de gap to 4–5, buh de Belgian manage to close out de match. Ein unexpected loss lef am in tears insyd ein post-match press conference. After de disappointing Australian Open campaign, Li participate insyd de 2012 Fed Cup wey she win all three of ein matches on home soil. She defeat Kei-Chen Changand den [[Nigina Abduraimova]] during de round robin stages to push China to de promotional play-offs against Kazakhstan. She next play [[Galina Voskoboeva]] wey she win insyd three sets. Dis win seal de tie wey e secure China ein spot insyd de World Group II play-offs. [[File:Li_Na_Miami.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na insyd Miami]] Li then participate insyd de Open GDF Suez insyd Paris, buh she retire against [[Tsvetana Pironkova]] insyd de first round of de tournament secof a back injury she sustain during ein Fed Cup matches. She make back-to-back quarterfinal appearances at Indian Wells den Miami. At de Indian Wells Open, Li get a first round bye wey she face a rematch plus Galina Voskoboeva insyd de second round, wich she win insyd three sets. Li record ein first win over Zheng Jie, after losing de five earlier meetings. Insyd de fourth round she comfortably win against Klára Zakopalová, wey na she be on a roll, upsetting Vera Zvonareva den Daniela Hantuchová. Insyd de quarterfinals she face [[Angelique Kerber]] wey she loose insyd two sets. At de Miami Open, after receiving a first round bye, Li defeat [[Melinda Czink]], Iveta Benešová, den Sabine Lisicki to secure a spot insyd de quarterfinals. Ein win over Lisicki avenge ein loss to de big serving German insyd de previous year ein second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Li loose to world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd de quarterfinals, ein first insyd dema last four meetings, wer de Chinese beat de Russian all insyd straight sets. Li reach de final of de Italian Open, defeating Iveta Benešová, Chanelle Scheepers den Dominika Cibulková widout dropping a set before receiving a walkover from Serena Williams insyd de semifinals. Insyd de final she loose to Maria Sharapova insyd three thriller sets despite being a set up wey she dey lead 4–0 insyd de second den failing to convert a championship point insyd de final set. Na Li be seeded 7th at de French Open, wer na she be de defending champion. She begin ein title defence by defeating Sorana Cîrstea, [[Stéphanie Foretz]] den [[Christina McHale]] insyd de first three rounds before she suffer a fourth round upset bid by qualifier [[Yaroslava Shvedova]]. She fall out of de world top ten secof ein French Open result. Li loose to Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round of Wimbledon – ein first loss against de Romanian. At de 2012 London Olympics, Li, seeded 10th, crash out insyd de first round to Slovak Daniela Hantuchová. Ein poor performance cause am to drop out of de world top ten for de second time insyd de year following de conclusion of de Games. After de Olympics, Li announce say she den [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], coach of former world No. 1 den seven-time major winner Justine Henin, commence a coaching relationship.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chintapalli |first=Bobby |date=18 August 2012 |title=Carlos Rodriguez opens up about teaming up with Li Na |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-08-18/carlos-rodriguez-and-li-na/57127552/1 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Na Li ein next tournament be de Rogers Cup, wer she make am all de way to de final. She receive a first round bye before seeing off home crowd favourite, [[Eugenie Bouchard]], insyd de second round. Insyd de third round, she fend off world No. 9, [[Sara Errani]], wey she end de hopes of Agnieszka Radwańska rising to No. 1 insyd de rankings by beating am insyd de quarterfinals. Insyd de semifinals, Li rally to cam back from a 5–1 deficit insyd de third set to overcome Lucie Šafářová before losing to Petra Kvitová insyd de final. After de tournament she return to de world top ten at No. 9. At de Cincinnati Open, Li get a first round bye before eliminating Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round, avenging ein loss to de Romanian insyd de second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Insyd de third round Li prove to be too strong for [[Johanna Larsson]] den insyd de quarterfinals she convincingly defeat world No. 3 den top seed, Agnieszka Radwańska, insyd a match wer Li only surrender two games. She then edge Venus Williams insyd de semifinal (bringing dema head-to-head to 3–0), before defeating fifth seed Angelique Kerber insyd de final; ein fifth win against Kerber insyd six matches. Na dis be ein first title since de 2011 French Open den de sixth career title. By winning dis tournament, she move up one place insyd de rankings to world No. 8. At de [[2012 US Open (tennis)|US Open]], Li cruise thru de first two rounds plis easy wins over [[Heather Watson]] den [[Casey Dellacqua]]. However, ein tournament run came to an abrupt end insyd de next round, wen she upset insyd three sets by rising British teenager [[Laura Robson (tennis)|Laura Robson]], wey na she defeat three-time champion Kim Clijsters insyd de previous round. Dis result mean say na dis be ein first season since 2008 insyd wich she fail to reach de quarterfinal stage at a Grand Slam tournament. Li then travel to Tokyo to participate insyd de Pan Pacific Open. She receive a bye insyd de first round, wey she win ein second round match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to book a meeting plus former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de third round. She win se first set, buh she eventually loose de match. Ein exit from de tournament mean say ein chances of participating insyd de upcoming 2012 WTA Tour Championships depend on ein performance at de China Open. Li win de first round match against Francesca Schiavone. Insyd de second round she record ein first victory against Russian Nadia Petrova after six previous losses, wey dey cam off a title run at de Pan Pacific Open a week ago. She play compatriot Peng Shuai insyd de third round for a place insyd de quarters wey she emerge victorious insyd a topsy-turvy three set match lasting 2 hours den 28 minutes. Insyd de quarterfinals, she face defending champion Agnieszka Radwańska wey she play sam high-quality tennis to defeat am for de third time dis season. She loose ein semifinal to Maria Sharapova; de Russian reeling off eight consecutive games to take de match. Plus dis performance, she cam be de eighth den final player to qualify for de season-ending championships. For de 2012 WTA Tour Championships, na dem place Li insyd de red group along plus Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams den Angelique Kerber. She play Serena Williams insyd ein opening match wey she loose insyd two sets after failing to capitalise on ein 4–1 first set lead. She defeat Angelique Kerber insyd ein second match before losing to Azarenka insyd ein third match; insyd de latter match, she serve for de first set at 5–4, buh na she broke wey she loose de set insyd a tie-break. Na dis be de final match of ein 2012 season, finishing de year ranked world No. 7. On 29 December 2012, Li beat Victoria Azarenka insyd an annual exhibition event insyd Hua Hin, Thailand. === 2013: Second Australian Open final, return to top four, den year-end No. 3 === [[File:Li_Na_Coach.JPG|thumb|Li Na plus coach Carlos Rodríguez at de 2013 US Open]] Li commence ein season at de first edition of de Shenzhen Open. She cruise to de final plus straight-sets defeats over [[Mandy Minella]], [[Julia Cohen]], [[Bojana Jovanovski]] den Peng Shuai, putting am insyd prime position to claim ein seventh WTA title. Li see off 5th seed Klára Zakopalová insyd three sets insyd de final to claim ein first title of 2013 den seventh of ein career. Li next play at de Sydney International, at wich she make consecutive finals de two previous years, winning insyd 2011. Na dem push am to de limit by Christina McHale buh she get little trouble plus [[Ayumi Morita]]. She meet young American [[Madison Keys]] insyd de quarterfinals wey prove to be a tougher challenge, plus Li prevailing insyd three tight sets to book a semifinal showdown plus world No. 4, Agnieszka Radwańska. Li look de winner insyd de early stages of de match, buh somewat she falter, producing a high number of unforced errors wich hand Radwańska de first set. She save four match points on Radwańska ein serve insyd de ninth game of de second set den three on ein own serve insyd de tenth game. However, eventually she succumb to de pressure den a half-volley into de net seal de win for Radwańska insyd an hour den 32 minutes, putting an end to Li ein Sydney reign. At de Australian Open, Li easily storm thru to de quarterfinals, wer she face world No. 4 Agnieszka Radwańska, wey na she no drop a set during a 13-match winning streak. Li cam be de first player to defeat am dis season wey she advance to de semifinals wer she oust world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd straight sets, wey na she only drop a record-low nine games insyd de tournament. Dis mark Li ein second Australian Open final appearance insyd three years, finishing runner-up to Kim Clijsters insyd 2011.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 January 2013 |title=China Media Hail Li Na as Resurgent Champion at Australian Open |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-25/china-media-hail-li-na-as-resurgent-champion-at-australian-open.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref> Insyd de final, Li be hampered by injuries, falling over on two occasions. De first of wich occur at 1–3 insyd de second set, a fall wey see Li incur a 10-minute medical timeout. She fall over a second time after de Australia Day fireworks break, she no only twist ein left ankle once more buh sanso heavily knock de rear of ein head on de court, wey cause a momentary black-out. Despite she be severely hindered insyd ein movement, she continue dey play buh she eventually loose de match insyd three sets to Victoria Azarenka. De left ankle injury she sustain insyd de Australian Open decider force am to withdraw from subsequent tournaments wey dey include de Qatar den Indian Wells Open, plus an exhibition match at de BNP Paribas Showdown insyd Hong Kong insyd wich na she be scheduled to play former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki. After she be sidelined for seven weeks, Li make a return to de competition at de Miami Open as de fifth seed. After a first round bye, she win ein second round against [[Kiki Bertens]] insyd two quick sets widout dropping serve insyd ein first match since de Australian Open final. Next up she face [[Varvara Lepchenko]] den [[Garbiñe Muguruza]] wey she defeat both insyd straight sets to set up a quarterfinal match against world No. 1 Serena Williams. Despite leading 5–2 insyd de second set den holding a set point on Williams ein serve, na she no manage to find a way to capitalise wey she go on to lose de match insyd a tiebreak. Na Li ein next tournament be de Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, de first bigger clay court event of de season. As de second seed, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She sweep past qualifier [[Mirjana Lučić-Baroni]] insyd de second round, setting up an encounter plus Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. She dispose of Kvitová den then surprise semifinalist Bethanie Mattek-Sands both insyd straight sets to advance to de final for de first time, seeking ein eighth career title. Na de final be a contest between am den Maria Sharapova, whose passage to de final include three three-set matches each lasting over three hours. She, however, handily defeat Li insyd just over 90 minutes, increasing ein clay-court winning streak to 16 den avenging ein Australian Open semifinal loss to Li earlier insyd de year. Na Li then be stunned by lucky loser Madison Keys insyd de first round of de Madrid Open de following week, ein first early tournament exit of de season. She return to de Italian Open as de defending finalist. After a first round bye, she defeat Zheng Jie insyd straight sets then she square off plus former doubles partner Jelena Janković, wey defeat Li insyd a marathon match insyd wich Li ein inconsistency prove to ein be undoing, committing 62 unforced errors. As one of de favourites, Li ein quest for a second Grand Slam title begin wen she play Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd de opening round of Roland Garros, winning insyd two sets. Ein struggles on clay continue, however, as she fall victim to Bethanie Mattek-Sands, ranked 67th, insyd a rain-interrupted second round match – losing insyd three sets, wey dey bring ein disappointing clay-court season to a close. Li get ein grass-court season off to a winning start by beating [[Alizé Cornet]] insyd de first round of de Eastbourne International, at wich na she be seeded second. Na she secure a quarterfinal berth against Elena Vesnina after ein second round opponent Marion Bartoli pull out secof a viral illness. De Russian end Li ein run wey she go on to win de tournament. Na Li be de sixth seed at Wimbledon. She defeat [[Michaëlla Krajicek]] insyd de first round den [[Simona Halep]] insyd a rollercoaster three set match. Insyd de third round against de No. 32 seed Klára Zakopalová, Li loose de first set, buh she win de match insyd three sets after Zakopalová fail to serve out de match. Insyd de fourth round she dispatch Roberta Vinci to secure a spot insyd de last eight for de third time. After de match, she reveal say na de secret to ein success be de slice practice wey ein husbie Jiang Shan give am prior to de match. Insyd ein quarterfinal clash plus Agnieszka Radwańska, na she dey lead 5–4 insyd de first set wey na she be a set point up wen she hit an ace wey na e be wrongly called out. Na Li no challenge de call, wey she loose de set insyd a tiebreak wer na she sanso dey lead 5–3. She mount a comeback to win de second set, coming from 4–2 down. A brief rain delay halt proceedings at de beginning of de third. Wen play resume, na e be Radwańska wey race to a 5–2 lead. Li save eight match points, buh she eventually loose de match insyd 2 hours 47 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Shannessy |first=Craig |date=3 July 2013 |title=A Challenge Not Taken, a Match Not Won |url=http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/03/a-challenge-not-taken-a-match-not-won/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The New York Times}}</ref> [[File:Li_Na_2013_Rogers_Cup_Practice.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na dey practice at 2013 Rogers Cup insyd Toronto]] Li then compete at de Rogers Cup insyd Toronto, at wich she make de final last year. After enjoying a bye insyd de first round, she defeat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova insyd two easy sets, followed by hard-fought wins over in-form players Ana Ivanovic (insyd a final set tie-break, after surviving 2–5) den Dominika Cibulková to reach de semifinals, wer she loose to [[Sorana Cîrstea]].<ref>{{cite web |date=10 August 2013 |title=Rogers Cup: Sorana Cirstea beats Li Na to make final |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/2013/08/10/rogers_cup_sorana_cirstea_beats_li_na_to_make_final.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Toronto Star}}</ref> At de San Diego Open, she notch wins over [[Lauren Davis]] den Angelique Kerber before receiving a walkover from Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de quarterfinals after de Pole pull out for personal reasons. Insyd ein semifinal against Serena Williams, she be broken wen serving for both sets wey she be beaten by de eventual champion. Seeded fifth at de US Open, she defeat Olga Govortsova den [[Sofia Arvidsson]] insyd straight sets wey she then get revenge on Laura Robson insyd de third round, de same stage wer Robson defeat am last year. She then breeze past former world No. 1 Jelena Janković insyd straight sets. Upon defeating Janković, she reach de quarterfinals of de US Open for only de second time insyd ein career. Der she beat Ekaterina Makarova to reach ein first US Open semifinal (as well as na e be de first time a Chinese woman make de US Open semifinals) before Serena Williams san end ein run insyd straight sets, needing six match points to do so. She then head to Beijing to take part insyd de 2013 China Open as de home crowd favourite, defeating Daniela Hantuchová, Bojana Jovanovski den Sabine Lisicki insyd straight sets before falling to Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. On 27 September, Li qualify for de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. She win all three of ein round robin matches against Sara Errani, Jelena Janković den Victoria Azarenka, thus qualifying for de semifinals for de first time. Upon beating Petra Kvitová ein ranking rise to a new career high of world No. 3, de highest-ever ranking for a female tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country den overtaking Maria Sharapova den Agnieszka Radwańska. Insyd de final, she make a strong start, blasting ten winners en route to winning de first set against Serena Williams, buth she run out of gas at three-all insyd de second, losing nine games in a row to loose de match. === 2014: Australian Open champion den retirement === Li start ein 2014 season as de defending champion at de Shenzhen Open. She defeat wildcard den former world No. 2 Vera Zvonareva insyd de first round, [[Nadiia Kichenok]] insyd de second round, Monica Niculescu insyd de quarterfinals den [[Annika Beck]] insyd de semifinals to reach ein first final of de year den setting up de second all-Chinese final insyd WTA history insyd de process, wer she defeat Peng Shuai insyd straight sets to win ein eighth career singles title.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306111323/http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 6, 2016|title=Li Na overcomes Peng to defend Shenzhen Open title|publisher=Reuters|date=4 January 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Dis mark de first time insyd Li ein career wer na she successfully defend a title of any kind. At de Australian Open, Li compete as de fourth seed. She make quick work of current junior top-2 players [[Ana Konjuh]] den [[Belinda Bencic]] insyd de first two rounds. Having loose de first set against [[Lucie Šafářová]], she fend off a match point wen trailing 5–6 insyd de second, before rebounding insyd de tiebreak den decisive set to avoid de upset. She then cruise past Ekaterina Makarova, Flavia Pennetta, den Eugenie Bouchard to reach ein third Australian Open final insyd 4 years, wer she defeat first-time major singles finalist den 20th seed, Dominika Cibulková, insyd straight sets to claim ein first Australian Open title, thus becoming de first East Asian den Asian Australian Open champion den fourth woman to win de title after she be match point down.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lucas |first=Dan |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na wins Australian Open final against Dominika Cibulkova – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jan/25/li-na-v-dominika-cibulkova-live |access-date=27 January 2014 |work=Guardian UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Newbery |first=Piers |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na beats Dominika Cibulkova to win Australian Open final |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/tennis/25875113 |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Li extend ein winning streak to thirteen consecutive matches by defeating [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd ein opener at de Qatar Ladies Open. She then suffer ein first loss of de season to qualifier [[Petra Cetkovská]] insyd a tight three set contest insyd de third round. After de tournament, Li reach a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 2. Na Li ein next scheduled event be de Indian Wells Open, wer she be unable to compete de previous year secof injury. Seeded first at a Premier Mandatory event for de first time, she receive a bye insyd de first round before registering straight set victories over countrywoman Zheng Jie, [[Karolína Plíšková]] den [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] en route to a quarterfinal clash plus Dominika Cibulková, a rematch of de Australian Open final. Though Li commit 54 unforced errors, she prevail insyd three sets wey she face Flavia Pennetta insyd de semifinals. Der, she be upset insyd straight sets by de 20th-seeded Italian den eventual champion.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/03/15/flavia-pennetta-agnieszka-radwanska-indian-wells-final|title=Flavia Pennetta stuns Li Na, will face Aga Radwanska in Indian Wells final|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=15 March 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> At de Miami Open, she receive a first-round bye den walkover insyd de second round secof de withdrawal of [[Alisa Kleybanova]]. Li defeat Madison Keys, Carla Suárez Navarro den Caroline Wozniacki en route to a semifinal against Dominika Cibulková, wey na she be projected to make ein top-ten debut plus ein previous win over Agnieszka Radwańska. Li improve ein perfect record against de Slovak to 7–0 wey she book ein place insyd ein first Premier Mandatory final. Insyd a final featuring de world's top-2 players, Li race to a 5–2 lead insyd de first set wey she waste a set point, before ein opponent, world No. 1 Serena Williams, rally to steal de set 7–5. Li only manage to win a single game insyd de second set. Following a 21–3 start to de season, na Li be forced out of de 2014 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix secof a left knee injury, wer na she be de finalist insyd 2013. She start ein clay-court campaign at de Madrid Open, wer she record wins over [[Kirsten Flipkens]] den Zheng Jie insyd de first two rounds. Li then battled past [[Sloane Stephens]] insyd three sets, wey na she san involve insyd a narrow three setter insyd ein quarterfinal against Maria Sharapova, eventually succumbing to de Russian after taking de first set comfortably. At de Italian Open, Li beat Australians Casey Dellacqua (for ein 500th career win) den Sam Stosur, before suffering ein first loss to Sara Errani insyd de quarterfinals. After de match, na Li tell reporters say she vomit less dan 20 minutes prior to stepping onto de court secof food poisoning.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 May 2014 |title=Errani upsets Li to reach Rome semi-finals |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/308245.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> At de French Open, she be upset by French youngster [[Kristina Mladenovic]] insyd de opening round. Na dis sanso be Li ein earliest loss insyd de tournament. Li ein first round loss contribute to three negative tennis records. Secof fellow 2014 Australian Open men's champion [[Stan Wawrinka]] loose insyd de first round as well, na e be de first time insyd de history of tennis wey.na de reigning Grand Slam winners be ousted insyd de opening round of dema next major.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chase |first=Chris |date=27 May 2014 |title=Li Na and Stan Wawrinka made the wrong kind of history at the French Open |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/05/li-na-stan-wawrinka-french-open-first-time-ever-loss |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Secof top seed Serena Williams loose insyd de second round, na e be de first time insyd Open Era history wey de two top seeded women loose before de third round at any Grand Slam tournament.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 May 2014 |title=Serena Williams and older sister Venus both lose in 2nd round of French Open |url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/serena-williams-and-older-sister-venus-both-lose-in-2nd-round-of-french-open/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Fox News}}</ref> After No. 3 seed Agnieszka Radwańska loose insyd de third round, na e sanso be de first time insyd de Open Era wey none of de top-3 seeds advance past de third round. Li choose not to play a warm-up event before de third major of de season get underway. Ein dip in form continue at de 2014 Wimbledon Championships, wer na she be eliminated insyd de third round by Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová, having beaten [[Paula Kania]] den [[Yvonne Meusburger]] insyd de first den second rounds, respectively. Insyd July, Li den coach Rodríguez part ways.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 July 2014 |title=Li Na, Carlos Rodriguez part ways |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/11174514/li-na-part-ways-coach-carlos-rodriguez |access-date=5 July 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> She no play since Wimbledon secof a left knee injury wich require surgery, Li announce ein retirement from professional tennis on 19 September 2014. She end ein career ranked world No. 6 by de WTA.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 September 2014 |title=Li Na Announces Retirement |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155316/title/li-na-announces-retirement |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=WTA}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/sports/tennis/chinas-li-na-set-to-retire-from-tennis.html|title=Li Na, Two-Time Major Winner, Is Retiring With Knee Woes|work=The New York Times|first=Ben|last=Rothenberg|date=18 September 2014|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Li Na Unveils Next Phase Of Career |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155350/title/li-na-unveils-next-phase-of-career |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=wtatennis.com}}</ref> Dat year she be named one of ESPNW ein Impact 25.<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 espnW Impact 25 |url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216171500/http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |archive-date=December 16, 2014}}</ref> == Popularity den endorsements == As de most successful East Asian, den Asian tennis player ever, Li cam be one of de most well-known den marketable athletes insyd de world.<ref name="CNN">{{cite web |last=Cheese |first=Caroline |date=25 May 2012 |title=Courting China: Li Na leaps up sport's rich list |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/25/sport/tennis/tennis-french-open-li-na/index.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd 2013, Li appear on de cover of ''Time'' magazine, wich dem name ein insyd ein annual list of de 100 Most Influential People insyd de World; Li be one of only four athletes to be named on de list. Former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] dey wrep: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li. At tournaments, I've seen her charm the crowds. When she smiles, everyone melts. She's just such a breath of fresh air. Her friendly on-court demeanour as well as her hilariously-witty post-match interviews brings a smile to everyone's face''."<ref name="SI Li on TIME Magazine Cover">{{cite magazine|url=http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|title=Li Na on Time Magazine cover, named one of 100 most influential people|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=18 April 2013|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502042752/http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|archive-date=2 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="2013 TIME 100 cover">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/cover-shots/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 Cover Shots|magazine=Time|date=2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="The 2013 TIME 100 List">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 List - Li Na|magazine=Time|date=18 April 2013|first=Chris|last=Evert|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Li sanso appear on de cover of 26 May 2014 edition of ''Time'' magazine, wich feature an article titled "The Passion of Li Na", insyd wich author Hannah Beech describe Li as a world class sports idol, inspiring millions of Chinese people to regard am as an icon of pursuing independent character den freedom of thought.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/100575/the-meaning-of-li-na/|title=The Meaning of Li Na|magazine=Time|date=15 May 2014|first=Hannah|last=Beech|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/05/16/chinese-tennis-star-li-na-will-be-on-time-magazine-cover/|title=Chinese tennis star Li Na will be on Time magazine cover|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=16 May 2014|first=Kelyn|last=Soong|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Hou |first=Arnold |date=22 May 2014 |title=Li Na Enters SportsPro's Most Marketable Athletes List |url=http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328172618/http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |archive-date=28 March 2020 |access-date=20 September 2014 |publisher=womenofchina.cn}}</ref> Insyd 2012, ''Forbes'' list Li as No. 85 insyd de Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Li, along plus de fellow tennis players [[Maria Sharapova]] den [[Serena Williams]], be de only three female athletes wey crack de Top 100 earning list.<ref>{{cite web |date=2 July 2014 |title=Six tennis stars make the Forbes Celebrity 100 list |url=http://www.tennisworldusa.org/Six-tennis-stars-make-the-Forbes-Celebrity-100-list--articolo18890.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisworldusa.org}}</ref> Li be ranked No. 5 den No.8 on de Forbes China Celebrity 100 list insyd 2012 den 2014 respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=21 May 2012 |title=Taiwan Singer Jay Chou Tops The 2012 Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2012/05/21/taiwan-singer-jay-chou-tops-the-2012-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 May 2014 |title=Actress Fan Bingbing Repeats At No. 1 On New Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2014/05/06/actress-fan-bingbing-repeats-at-no-1-on-new-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Li affectionately be called "Big Sister Na" (Chinese: 娜姐; pinyin: Nàjiě) among Chinese communities wey she be considered a "strong, unbending den unyielding" role model. She no only be cam a household name across China buh a global icon, plus ein Sina Weibo microblogging get over 23 million followers as of October 2014.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Xinhua|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610053245/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 10, 2011|title=Li Na hailed as China' s new idol|date=5 June 2011|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Ein perceived rebelliousness, exemplified by de rose tattoo on ein chest den ein previous run-ins plus government sports programs, sanso help boost ein popularity.<ref name="CNN" /> On 15 April 2015, Li receive de Laureus Academy Exceptional Achievement award at de Laureus World Sports Awards dem hold insyd Shanghai.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 April 2015 |title=Li Na Honored At Laureus Awards |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4642214/title/li-na-honored-at-laureus-awards}}</ref> Na she sanso be a nominee for de Laureus World Sportswoman of de Year award, alongside [[Serena Williams]]. Na Nike be Li ein clothing den footwear sponsor for chaw years, dating back to ein early tennis career.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> Li use Babolat Pure Drive GT rackets.<ref name="babolatserialplayers.com">{{cite web |title=Babolat Serial Player Wanted |url=http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054849/http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Babolat}}</ref> Insyd 2009, Li be signed by IMG. She rise to fame after ein Roland Garros triumph, den since she sign seven endorsements insyd multiple-year terms.<ref>{{cite web |last=Moore |first=Malcolm |date=2 August 2011 |title=Li Na poised to become world's top-earning female athlete |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Harwood |first=Jonathan |date=2 August 2011 |title=China's Li Na set to earn more than Maria Sharapova |url=http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043218/http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Week}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 June 2011 |title=Win By China's Li Na To Boost Sponsors, May Spur Spending On Other Stars |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2011/06/06/win-by-chinas-li-na-to-boost-sponsors-may-spur-spending-on-other-stars/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Ein agent, [[Max Eisenbud]], sanso manage to negotiate a deal wey dey allow Li to wear other sponsors dema patches on ein Nike tennis shirt, something wey no be usually permitted by de sportswear giant.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=31 July 2011 |title=Li Na Nears Top Earner Sharapova With $42 Million in Endorsement Contracts |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-31/li-na-nears-top-earner-sharapova-with-42-million-in-endorsement-contracts.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Bill |date=22 June 2014 |title=Wimbledon 2014: Li Na courts fans and sponsors |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-27795565 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=BBC News}}</ref> Insyd 2019, [[Peter Chan]] direct a biopic about Li Na ein life, based on ein autobiography, plus a release date yet unknown.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> == Playing style == Na Li be an aggressive baseliner whose game be founded upon ein quick reflexes, athleticism den powerful groundstrokes wey achieve precision, placement den depth. Li ein crosscourt forehand tend to be ein favourite shot, hit plus great accuracy den pace, although na ein backhand be said to be de more consistent den reliable groundstroke, both of wich na she be known to unleash unpredictably to all areas of de court to dictate play. She boast an exceptional backhand down-the-line, wich na be very effective at producing winners anaa setting up a weak reply from de opponent. Chaw tennis analysts consider Li one of de cleanest den hardest hitting players on tour, capable of overpowering den outgunning opponents from de baseline. Although na she no possess an overwhelmingly powerful serve, na e be very well placed, earning ein aces anaa unreturnables on occasion, however e often cam be a liability wen she loose confidence under pressure, resulting in chaw double faults. Li employ a solid defensive game wey dey combine great footwork, speed den lateral movement. Na ein ability to turn defense into offense be one of ein biggest assets as she hit well on de run den scrambled around de court plus ease. Na she be an accomplished doubles player, she be comfortable wen playing at de net, often moving forward to take advantage of a short ball anaa finish off an extended rally. Na Li ein inconsistency be cited as ein main weakness thru out ein career, as she be prone to streaky den erratic play accompanied by a high unforced error count. Since ein shots usually be hit hard den flat plus minimal topspin anaa slice, ein game lack variety. Ein emotions on court hurt ein game during tight moments. Under de tutelage of [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], Li adopt more of an all-round game, implementing a forehand plus additional topspin den frequent net approaches into ein arsenal, as well as improved consistency, mental stability, mobility den coordination. == Rivalries == === Li vs. Sharapova === Li Na get a see-saw rivalry plus [[Maria Sharapova]], wey de latter win dema first five matches dating back to 2005, wey dey include Li ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 January 2005 |title=Sharapova breezes through to fourth round |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-01-21/sharapova-breezes-through-to-fourth-round/623370 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Li win ein first match against Sharapova insyd de 2009 Birmingham semifinals, starting a series of four consecutive wins against Sharapova. Li san beat Sharapova insyd Birmingham insyd 2010, dis time insyd de final, den insyd de semifinals of de 2011 French Open, on ein way to winning ein maiden Grand Slam. At de Year-end Championships later dat year, Li defeat Sharapova insyd de round robin stage. Insyd 2012, Li den Sharapova meet three times, wey Sharapova win all three of dema matches, de most notable be de final of de clay-court tournament insyd Rome. Li win de first set wey she look headed for victory wen she go 4–0 up insyd de second secof an effectively aggressive gameplan wich see am take 15 of 17 points. Plus victory nearing Li suddenly see ein accuracy shatter den 24 unforced errors let Sharapova back into de match to eventually take a three set win over Li.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sharapova beats Li to retain Rome title|work=USA Today|access-date=21 October 2012|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-05-20/maria-sharapova-beats-li-na-at-italian-open-in-rome/55093174/1|date=20 May 2012}}</ref> Dem san meet insyd de 2013 Australian Open semifinals, wer Li achieve ein most notable victory over Sharapova, winning insyd straight sets den giving up just four games (Sharapova loose just nine entering de match). A few months later at de 2013 Porsche Grand Prix Tennis insyd Stuttgart, Sharapova defend ein title by defeating Li insyd de final. Na de pair be involved insyd anoda three set battle insyd de 2014 Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinals, wer Sharapova eventually triumph even though na Li be up a set den a break. Sharapova lead Li insyd de head-to-head 10–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with M. Sharapova|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=24 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623113151/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|archive-date=23 June 2013}}</ref> === Li vs. Radwańska === Li den [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] first play each oda insyd 2009. Li lead de head-to-head 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with A. Radwanska|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=22 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208063524/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|archive-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> After dema first four matches insyd 2009 den 2010 wey na de head-to-head be even at 2–2. Dis include a victory each at de Wimbledon Championships; Radwańska win insyd 2009 den Li insyd 2010. Insyd 2012 Li den Radwańska meet 4 times, wey Li take 3 victories. Li loose dema meeting insyd de Stuttgart quarter-final insyd three sets, buh she dominate insyd Montréal, Cincinnati den Beijing. Li prevent Radwańska from taking de world No. 1 ranking off [[Victoria Azarenka]] plus de first two victories, whilst she sanso end ein title defence insyd Beijing, securing de eighth den final place insyd de year-end championships in de process. Insyd 2013 both win de first tournament dem enter. Na dem both be undefeated wen dem meet each oda insyd de semifinals of dema second tournament of de year at Sydney. Radwańska beat Li wey shs eventually win de tournament. Na dis be Li ein first defeat of 2013, while Radwańska remain unbeaten. Insyd de 2013 Australian Open quarterfinals, Li hand Radwańska ein first loss of de season. Dem san meet at Wimbledon insyd de quarterfinals, wey Radwańska eke out a close three set win. === Li vs. Clijsters === Li den [[Kim Clijsters]] form a well-known rivalry, na dem meet eight times between 2006 den 2012. Clijsters win dema head-to-head 6–2, wey dey include 4–0 at Grand Slams.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: K. Clijsters und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/78852-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Na Li ein maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal be at Wimbledon insyd 2006 insyd wich na she be defeated by de second-seeded Clijsters insyd straight sets. Na Li ein second Grand Slam quarterfinal be at de 2009 US Open, wey na san be against Clijsters, wey she recently launch a comeback after starting a family, wey she prevail insyd straight sets. Na one of Li ein two wins against Clijsters cam insyd de final of de 2011 Sydney International. Na Li trail 0–5 insyd de first set before coming back to win de set insyd a tiebreak en route to complete a remarkable straight-sets victory den deny Clijsters a third Sydney title.<ref>{{cite web |date=14 January 2011 |title=Li upsets Clijsters in Sydney final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-14/li-upsets-clijsters-in-sydney-final/1905820 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Dem san go meet only two weeks later, insyd de final of de 2011 Australian Open, a match wich get historical proportions secof Li go cam be de first player from an Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles title anaa Clijsters go win ein first non-US Open Grand Slam title. Both players cam into de match having defeated de world ein top two players insyd de semifinals: Li over [[Caroline Wozniacki]] den Clijsters over [[Vera Zvonareva]]. After Li take de first set, she proceed to loose de next two, giving Clijsters ein only Australian Open title.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 January 2011 |title=Clijsters claims Open crown |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-29/clijsters-claims-open-crown/1922382 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> De pair san meet at de same tournament twelve months later, dis time insyd de fourth round. Similar to de previous year ein final, Li win de first set before eventually losing insyd three sets; dis time around na she hold four match points insyd de second-set tiebreak.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 January 2012 |title=Australian Open 2012: Kim Clijsters survives close shave against Li Na |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/australian-open-2012-kim-clijsters-169961 |access-date=2 July 2015 |publisher=Mirror.co.uk}}</ref> === Li vs. Azarenka === '''List of all matches''' Li den [[Victoria Azarenka]] meet eleven times between 2008 den 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: V. Azarenka und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/101836-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Azarenka lead de head-to-head 6–5 overall, den 2–1 insyd championship matches, buh Li lead 2–1 insyd Grand Slam matches. Na dema first meeting be insyd de final of de 2008 Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts tournament (wich since be renamed de Brisbane International), wich Li Na win insyd three sets after na Azarenka win de first.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 January 2008 |title=Li storms to victory in GC Hardcourts final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-01-05/li-storms-to-victory-in-gc-hardcourts-final/1003664 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka ein first victory over Li be insyd de third round of de 2010 Rogers Cup. Dem meet three times insyd 2011, two of wich na be at Grand Slams, wey Li win on both occasions, before Azarenka win dema third meeting at de 2011 WTA Tour Championships, en route to reaching de final. Dem meet a further three times insyd 2012, wey Azarenka win each time. Dem meet insyd de final of de Sydney International, wer de Belarusian win insyd three sets after breaking de defending champion Li at 4–3 insyd de decider.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 January 2012 |title=Azarenka victorious in Sydney decider |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-13/azarenka-victorious-in-sydney-decider/3772550 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka sanso be victorious insyd dema meetings at Madrid den de year-end championships. Na dema most notable meeting to date be insyd de final of de 2013 Australian Open. Na both players enter de championship match plus one Grand Slam title each (Azarenka win de 2012 Australian Open, whilst Li win de 2011 French Open), den insyd very good form, wey Azarenka only concede one set during de tournament den Li no drop a set wey she sanso defeat two top-4 players ([[Agnieszka Radwańska]] den [[Maria Sharapova]]) en route. After Li win de first set, she suffer serious head den ankle injuries wey she eventually loose insyd three sets.<ref>{{cite web |last=Briggs |first=Simon |date=26 January 2013 |title=Australian Open final 2013: Victoria Azarenka retains title after tense battle with brave Li Na |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=2 July 2015 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Na dema last meeting at de 2013 WTA Tour Championships be a lopsided affair, wey Li record a straight sets win wey she loose just three games insyd de process.<ref>{{cite web |date=26 October 2013 |title=Li Na defeats Victoria Azarenka to qualify for WTA Championships semi-finals |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-26/li-na-defeats-victoria-azarenka-to-qualify-for-wta-championship/5047658?section=sport |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=ABC Grandstand Sport}}</ref> == Personal life == === Parents === Dem born Li Na on 26 February 1982 insyd downtown Wuhan, Hubei. Na ein grandpoppie Li Longli be a sports teacher at de Baoxing Street Elementary School, Hankow.<ref>{{Cite news|title=中网球童选拔李娜母校进行 娜爷爷寄语下一代|date=2011-06-28|work=腾讯体育|url=https://sports.qq.com/a/20110628/000528.htm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=亲情浇灌娜朵奇葩 爷爷爸爸把她领进体育门|date=2011-06-05|work=楚天金报|last=王际凯|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110605/n309364038.shtml}}</ref> Ein poppie Li Shengpeng (李盛鵬, 1957''–''1996<ref name="qnb0">{{cite news|date=31 January 2011|script-title=zh:她最爱吃妈妈煮的面|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608161447/http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|archive-date=8 June 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:青年报}}</ref>), wey komot Hanyang County, Hubei,<ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> briefly make am to de Hubei provincial badminton team buh na ein sports career halt wen na dem send am to de countryside during de Down to the Countryside Movement of de Cultural Revolution. Na Li Shengpeng be past ein peak level wen he return from de countryside wey he work as a sales rep insyd de state-owned Yangtze Metal Works Factory insyd Wuhan.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> He die from a rare cardiovascular disease wen na Li Na be fourteen.<ref name="qnb0" /><ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> Li Na ein maternal grandparents den ein mommie, all from Xinhua County, Hunan, use to live insyd Port Baoqing insyd Wuhan, a neighborhood historically reside by de river shipping clique from Xinhua County.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan" /><ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> Ein mommie Li Yanping (李豔萍, 1957–) work at de Wuhan Yangtze Ferry Company.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> Wen na Li Na be three years old, ein mommie take am to temporarily live plus ein maternal grandmommie insyd Baixi, Xinhua, Hunan.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan">{{cite news|date=2011-08-07|title=李娜 新化人的骄傲|url=https://maimai.cn/article/detail?fid=1680260401&efid=lpB3YBIpKFgAuntB6w4ogQ|work=新化在线}}</ref> === Marriage === Li den ein husbie, Jiang Shan, get two kiddies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=2019-04-19 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> On 19 January 2015, Li announce say she den ein husbie dey expect dema their first kiddie.<ref>{{cite news|date=19 January 2015|title=Retired Champion Li Na Announces She's Pregnant|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/retired-champion-li-na-announces-shes-pregnant-28317041|access-date=19 January 2015|work=ABC News}}</ref> She give birth to ein daughter Alisa insyd June 2015.<ref>{{cite news|date=3 June 2015|title=Li Na shares delivery-room photo of newborn daughter, Alisa|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/06/li-na-daughter-baby-alisa-mother-gave-birth-picture-photo|access-date=3 June 2015|work=USA Today}}</ref> Eun second kiddie, a boy, dem born am on 23 December 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-24 |title=2 Grand Slams und jetzt auch 2 Kinder |url=http://www.spox.com/de/tennisnet/turniere/wta/1612/Artikel/na-li-geburt-mutter-kind-sapajou.html |access-date=2016-12-26 |work=spox.com}}</ref> She often dey refer to ein husbie as 'Dennis'.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd December 2019, Li purchase a Hudson Yards apartment insyd New York City.<ref>{{Cite web |last=lovetennis |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Enjoying Retirement with $10 Million New York Apartment Purchase - Tennis News |url=https://www.lovetennis.com/tennis-news/li-na-enjoying-retirement-with-10-million-new-york-apartment-purchase/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Love Tennis |language=en-US}}</ref> She sanso dey own an apartment insyd Boston, Massachusetts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prakash |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Purchases Apartment in New York for $10.6 Million |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/82528/li-na-purchases-apartment-in-new-york-for-106-million/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Tennis World USA |language=en}}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Performance timeline=== {{Performance key|active=no}}''Only main-draw results insyd [[WTA Tour]], [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]], [[Billie Jean King Cup|Billie Jean King Cup (Fed Cup)]], [[Hopman Cup]] den [[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] be included insyd win–loss records.'' ==== Singles ==== {| class="wikitable nowrap" style="text-align:center" |- !Tournament!![[2000 WTA Tour|2000]]!![[2001 WTA Tour|2001]] !...!![[2004 WTA Tour|2004]]!![[2005 WTA Tour|2005]]!![[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]!![[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]!![[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]!![[2009 WTA Tour|2009]]!![[2010 WTA Tour|2010]]!![[2011 WTA Tour|2011]]!![[2012 WTA Tour|2012]]!![[2013 WTA Tour|2013]]!![[2014 WTA Tour|2014]]!!{{Abbr|SR|Strike rate}}!!{{Abbr|W–L|Win–loss}}!!Win % |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]]''' |- | align="left" |[[Australian Open]] |A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2001 Australian Open – Women's singles qualifying|Q1]] | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 Australian Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Australian Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Australian Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Australian Open – Women's singles|3R]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2010 Australian Open – Women's singles|SF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Australian Open – Women's singles|4R]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="lime" |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|'''W''']] |1 / 9 |34–8 |81% |- | align="left" |[[French Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 French Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="lime" |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|'''W''']] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 French Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 French Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 French Open – Women's singles|1R]] |1 / 8 |20–7 |74% |- | align="left" |[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] |A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2001 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles qualifying|Q1]] | |A |A | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|3R]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2000 US Open – Women's singles qualifying|Q2]] |A | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 US Open – Women's singles|4R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 US Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2009 US Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 US Open – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 US Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A |0 / 8 |17–8 |68% |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win–loss |0–0 |0–0 | |0–0 |2–2 |9–4 |5–2 |6–3 |9–3 |11–4 |14–3 |9–4 |16–4 |9–2 |2 / 33 |90–31 |74% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''National representation''' |- | align="left" |[[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="2" style="color:#767676" |NH |A | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | style="background:yellow;" |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|4th]] | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="2" style="color:#767676" |NH |0 / 3 |4–4 |50% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''Year-end championships''' |- | align="left" |[[WTA Finals]] | colspan="9" style=color:#767676|DNQ |[[2010 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|Alt]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|RR]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|RR]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|F]] |A |0 / 3 |6–5 |55% |- |align=left|[[WTA Tournament of Champions]] | colspan="8" style=color:#767676|NH |style=color:#767676|DNQ |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2010 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|1R]] |A |A |A |A |0 / 1 |0–1 |0% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''[[WTA 1000 tournaments|WTA 1000]] + former^† tournaments''' |- | align="left" |[[Dubai Tennis Championships|Dubai]] / [[WTA Qatar Open|Qatar Open]] | style="color:#767676" |NH | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS | style="background:yellow;" |[[2008 Qatar Ladies Open – Singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|2R]] |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 Qatar Total Open – Singles|3R]] |0 / 5 |7–5 |40% |- | align="left" |[[Indian Wells Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|4R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2007 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2014 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|SF]] |0 / 7 |17–7 |71% |- | align="left" |[[Miami Open (tennis)|Miami Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 NASDAQ-100 Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2007 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2009 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|QF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|F]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[German Open (WTA)|Berlin]] / [[Madrid Open (tennis)|Madrid Open]] | style="color:#767676" |A |A | |A |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2006 Qatar Telecom German Open – Singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 German Open – Singles|2R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2011 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2014 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[Rome Masters|Italian Open]] |A |A | |A |A |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Italian Open – Women's singles|1R]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2011 Italian Open – Women's singles|SF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 Italian Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2014 Italian Open – Women's singles|QF]] |0 / 4 |8–4 |67% |- | align="left" |[[Canada Masters|Canadian Open]] |A |A | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 Rogers Cup – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Rogers Cup – Singles|1R]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|F]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|SF]] |A |0 / 6 |10–6 |63% |- | align="left" |[[Cincinnati Open]] | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | colspan="5" style="color:#767676" |NMS |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="lime" |'''[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|W]]''' | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A |1 / 4 |9–3 |75% |- | align="left" |[[Pan Pacific Open|Pan Pacific]] / [[Wuhan Open]] |A |A | |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|1R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2009 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|SF]] |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|3R]] |A |A |0 / 4 |6–4 |60% |- | align="left" |[[China Open (tennis)|China Open]] | colspan="8" style="color:#767676" |NMS | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 China Open – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2010 China Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 China Open – Women's singles|1R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2012 China Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 China Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A |0 / 5 |12–5 |70% |- | align="left" |[[Family Circle Cup]]^† |A |A | |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Family Circle Cup – Singles|3R]] |A | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS |0 / 1 |1–1 |50% |- | align="left" |[[Kremlin Cup]]^† |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Kremlin Cup – Women's singles|1R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Kremlin Cup – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS |0 / 2 |0–2 |0% |- |Win–loss | | | | | | | | | |11–7 {{Icon|GA}} | |26–7 {{Icon|GA}} |12–6 {{Icon|GA}} | | | | |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''Career statistics''' |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | |[[2000 WTA Tour|2000]] |[[2001 WTA Tour|2001]] |... |[[2004 WTA Tour|2004]] |[[2005 WTA Tour|2005]] |[[2006 WTA Tour|2006]] |[[2007 WTA Tour|2007]] |[[2008 WTA Tour|2008]] |[[2009 WTA Tour|2009]] |[[2010 WTA Tour|2010]] |[[2011 WTA Tour|2011]] |[[2012 WTA Tour|2012]] |[[2013 WTA Tour|2013]] |[[2014 WTA Tour|2014]] |SR |W–L |Win % |- style="background:#efefef;" | align="left" |Tournaments |3 |1 | |2 |14 |22 |13 |15 |17 |21 |18 |16 |15 |9 | colspan="3" |'''Career total: 166''' |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Titles |0 |0 | |1 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |1 |2 |1 |1 |2 | colspan="3" |'''Career total:''' 9 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Finals |0 |0 | |1 |1 |1 |0 |1 |2 |1 |3 |4 |4 |3 | colspan="3" |'''Career total:''' 21 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Overall win–loss |1–3 |0–1 | |6–1 |23–14 |40–21 |23–13 |29–15 |35–16 |36–20 |32–17 |42–17 |44–14 |28–7 |9 / 166 |503–188 |73% |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win (%) |25% |0% | |86% |62% |66% |64% |66% |69% |64% |65% |74% |76% |80% | colspan="3" |Career total: 73% |-bgcolor=efefef | align="left" |Year-end ranking |134 |303 | |80 |57 |21 |29 |23 |15 |11 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |5 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |7 | style="background:#9cf;" |3 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |9 | colspan="3" |'''$16,709,074''' |} ==== Doubles ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Tournament!![[2000 WTA Tour|2000]]!![[2001 WTA Tour|2001]]!![[2005 WTA Tour|2005]]!![[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]!![[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]!![[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]!!SR!!W–L |- | align="left" |[[Australian Open]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2001 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Australian Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Australian Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |0 / 4 |2–4 |- | align="left" |[[French Open]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 French Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 French Open – Women's doubles|2R]] |A |0 / 2 |2–2 |- | align="left" |[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles|2R]] |A |A |0 / 1 |1–1 |- | align="left" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 US Open – Women's doubles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 US Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |A |A |0 / 3 |3–3 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win–loss |1–1 |0–1 |2–1 |3–4 |2–2 |0–1 |0 / 10 |8–10 |} === Significant finals === ==== Grand Slams ==== ===== Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups) ===== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year ! style="width:150px" |Championship !Surface ! style="width:160px" |Opponent ! style="width:120px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|2011]] | style="background:#ffc;" |[[Australian Open]] |Hard |[[Kim Clijsters]] |6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|2011]] | style="background:#ebc2af;" |[[French Open]] |Clay |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Schiavone]] |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|2013]] | style="background:#ffc;" |Australian Open |Hard |[[Victoria Azarenka]] |6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|2014]] | style="background:#ffc;" |Australian Open |Hard |[[Dominika Cibulková]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–0 |} ==== Olympics ==== ===== Singles: 1 bronze medal match ===== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year !Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:90px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:yellow;" |4th place |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|2008]] | style="background:#ffea5c;" |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Summer Olympics]] |Hard |[[Vera Zvonareva]] |0–6, 5–7 |} === WTA Finals === ==== Singles: 1 (1 runner-up) ==== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year !Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:100px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|2013]] | style="background:#ffa;" |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships|WTA Finals, Istanbul]] |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |6–2, 3–6, 0–6 |} === WTA 1000 === ==== Singles: 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups) ==== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year ! style="width:120px" |Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:120px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Italian Open (tennis)|Italian Open]] |Clay |[[Maria Sharapova]] |6–4, 4–6, 6–7^(5–7) |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Canadian Open (tennis)|Canadian Open]] |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] |5–7, 6–2, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Cincinnati Masters]] |Hard |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Angelique Kerber]] |1–6, 6–3, 6–1 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|2014]] |[[Miami Open (tennis)|Miami Masters]] |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |5–7, 1–6 |} === WTA Tour finals === ==== Singles: 21 (9 titles, 12 runner-ups) ==== {| |- valign=top | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Legend |- |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]] (2–2) |- | style="background:#ffc;"|[[WTA Finals]] (0–1) |- |bgcolor=e9e9e9|WTA 1000 (Premier 5 / Premier M) (1–3) |- |bgcolor=d4f1c5|WTA 500 (Premier) (1–2) |- |WTA 250 (Tier III / Tier IV / International) (5–4) |} | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Finals by surface |- |Hard (7–7) |- |Grass (1–1) |- |Clay (1–4) |} |} {|class="sortable wikitable" |- !Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Opponent !class="unsortable"|Score |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>1–0</small> |{{dts|Oct 2004}} |[[Guangzhou International Women's Open|Guangzhou International]], China |Tier III |Hard |[[Martina Suchá]] |6–3, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>1–1</small> |[[2005 Estoril Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2005}}]] |[[Portugal Open|Estoril Open]], Portugal |Tier IV |Clay |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Lucie Šafářová]] |{{no wrap|7–6^(7–4), 4–6, 3–6}} |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>1–2</small> |{{no wrap|[[2006 Estoril Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2006}}]]}} |Estoril Open, Portugal |Tier IV |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zheng Jie]] |{{no wrap|7–6^(7–4), 5–7 ret.}} |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>2–2</small> |Jan 2008 |[[Australian Hard Court Championships|Gold Coast Championships]], Australia |Tier III |Hard |[[Victoria Azarenka]] |4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>2–3</small> |[[2009 Monterrey Open – Singles|{{dts|Mar 2009}}]] |[[Monterrey Open]], Mexico |International |Hard |[[Marion Bartoli]] |4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>2–4</small> |[[2009 Aegon Classic – Singles|{{dts|Jun 2009}}]] |[[Birmingham Classic (tennis)|Birmingham Classic]], UK |International |Grass |{{nowrap|[[Magdaléna Rybáriková]]}} |0–6, 6–7^(2–7) |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>3–4</small> |[[2010 Aegon Classic – Singles|{{dts|Jun 2010}}]] |Birmingham Classic, UK |International |Grass |[[Maria Sharapova]] |7–5, 6–1 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>4–4</small> ||[[2011 Medibank International Sydney – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2011}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[Sydney International]], Australia |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Hard |[[Kim Clijsters]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–3 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>4–5</small> |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2011}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[Australian Open]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |Kim Clijsters |6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>5–5</small> |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jun 2011}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[French Open]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Clay |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Schiavone]] |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–6</small> |[[2012 Apia International Sydney – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2012}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Sydney International, Australia |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Hard |Victoria Azarenka |2–6, 6–1, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–7</small> |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Italian Open (tennis)|Italian Open]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Clay |Maria Sharapova |6–4, 4–6, 6–7^(5–7) |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–8</small> |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|{{dts|Aug 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Canadian Open (tennis)|Canadian Open]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] |5–7, 6–2, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>6–8</small> |[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Aug 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Western & Southern Open|Cincinnati Open]], USA |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Hard |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Angelique Kerber]] |1–6, 6–3, 6–1 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>7–8</small> |[[2013 Shenzhen Open – Singles|{{dts|Jan 2013}}]] |[[WTA Shenzhen Open|Shenzhen Open]], China |International |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Klára Zakopalová]] |6–3, 1–6, 7–5 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–9</small> |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2013}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |Victoria Azarenka |6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–10</small> |[[2013 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Singles|{{dts|Apr 2013}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[Porsche Tennis Grand Prix|Stuttgart Open]], Germany |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Clay (i) |Maria Sharapova |4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–11</small> |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|{{dts|Oct 2013}}]] | style="background:#ffc;"|[[WTA Championships]], Turkey | style="background:#ffc;"|Finals |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |6–2, 3–6, 0–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>8–11</small> |[[2014 WTA Shenzhen Open – Singles|{{dts|Jan 2014}}]] |Shenzhen Open, China <small>(2)</small> |International |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Peng Shuai]] |6–4, 7–5 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>9–11</small> |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2014}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |[[Dominika Cibulková]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–0 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |{{no wrap|<small>9–12</small>}} |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|{{dts|Mar 2014}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Miami Masters|Miami Open]], USA |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier M |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams |5–7, 1–6 |} ==== Doubles: 2 (2 titles) ==== {| |- valign=top | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Legend |- |WTA 250 (Tier III / Tier IV) (2–0) |} | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Finals by surface |- |Hard (1–0) |- |Grass (1–0) |} |} {|class="sortable wikitable" !Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Partner !Opponents !class="unsortable"|Score |- |bgcolor=98FB98|Win |<small>1–0</small> |Jun 2000 |[[Tashkent Open]], Uzbekistan |Tier IV |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] |{{flagicon|UZB}} [[Iroda Tulyaganova]] <br/> {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Anna Zaporozhanova]] |3–6, 6–2, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=98FB98|Win |<small>2–0</small> |Jun 2006 |[[Birmingham Classic (tennis)|Birmingham Classic]], UK |Tier III |Grass |[[Jelena Janković]] |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jill Craybas]] <br/> {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Liezel Huber]] |6–2, 6–4 |} === ITF finals === ==== Singles: 20 (19 titles, 1 runner–up) ==== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" !Legend |- bgcolor="#F7E98E" |$75,000 tournaments (1–0) |- bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |$50,000 tournaments (3–0) |- bgcolor="lightblue" |$25,000 tournaments (7–1) |- bgcolor="#f0f8ff" |$10,000 tournaments (8–0) |} {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result ! class="unsortable" |<small>W–L</small> !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Opponent ! class="unsortable" |Score |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>1–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |[[Chung Yang-jin]] |6–2, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>2–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |Chung Yang-jin |6–0, 6–0 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>3–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Westende, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |[[Daphne van de Zande]] |6–3, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>4–0</small> |Jan 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Boca Raton, United States | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sandra Cacic]] |6–4, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>5–0</small> |Mar 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |[[Marie-Ève Pelletier]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>6–0</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ding Ding (tennis)|Ding Ding]] |6–2, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>7–0</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenyang, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Sun Tiantian]] |6–0, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>8–0</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Dalian, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Chen Li-Ling]] |6–4, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>9–0</small> |May 2000 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Seoul, South Korea | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Clay |[[Kim Eun-ha]] |6–3, 7–6^(7–1) |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>10–0</small> |May 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |[[Wynne Prakusya]] |6–1, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>11–0</small> |Jul 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Civitanova Marche, Italy | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Clay |[[Emmanuelle Gagliardi]] |6–3, 4–6, 7–6^(7–0) |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>12–0</small> |Apr 2001 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Roberta Vinci]] |6–4, 7–5 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>13–0</small> |Jul 2001 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Guangzhou, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Nannan]] |6–1, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>14–0</small> |Feb 2002 | bgcolor="#F7E98E" |[[Dow Tennis Classic|ITF Midland]], United States | bgcolor="#F7E98E" |75,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mashona Washington]] |6–1, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>15–0</small> |May 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Beijing, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |[[Seiko Okamoto]] |6–4, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>16–0</small> |May 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Tongliao, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |[[Bahia Mouhtassine]] |6–4, 2–6, 7–6^(7–5) |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>17–0</small> |Jun 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Wulanhaote, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Nannan]] |6–0, 6–0 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>18–0</small> |Jun 2004 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Beijing, China | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Hard |[[Suchanan Viratprasert]] |6–2, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="FFA07A" |Loss |<small>18–1</small> |Sep 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Beijing, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zheng Jie]] |4–6, 4–6 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>19–1</small> |Oct 2004 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Shenzhen, China | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Sun Tiantian]] |6–3, 4–6, 6–2 |} ==== Doubles: 21 (16 titles, 5 runner–ups) ==== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" !Legend |- bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |$50,000 tournaments (3–1) |- bgcolor="lightblue" |$25,000 tournaments (2–2) |- bgcolor="#f0f8ff" |$10,000 tournaments (11–2) |} {| class="wikitable sortable" !Result ! class="unsortable" |W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Partnering !Opponents ! class="unsortable" |Score |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>1–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] |[[Liza Andriyani]] [[Irawati Iskandar]] |6–1, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>2–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Chung Yang-jin]] [[Lee Eun-jeong (tennis)|Lee Eun-jeong]] |6–3, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>3–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Rebecq, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Natasha Galouza]] [[Maaike Koutstaal]] |6–1, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>4–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Koksijde, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Rewa Hudson]] [[Shelley Stephens]] |6–3, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>5–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Westende, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Natasha Galouza]] [[Anouk Sterk]] |7–6⁽⁵⁾, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>6–0</small> |Sep 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Ibaraki, Japan | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Mareze Joubert]] [[Kate Warne-Holland]] |7–6⁽⁴⁾, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>7–0</small> |Sep 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Tokyo, Japan | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Maki Arai]] [[Kumiko Iijima]] |6–2, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>8–0</small> |Dec 1999 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Manila, Philippines | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Haruka Inoue]] [[Maiko Inoue]] |6–3, 6–2 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>8–1</small> |Jan 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Boca Raton, United States | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sandra Cacic]] {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lindsay Lee-Waters]] |4–6, 5–7 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>9–1</small> |Jan 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Hallandale, United States | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jean Okada]] {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Hana Šromová]] |6–3, 7–5 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>10–1</small> |Feb 2000 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Chengdu City, China | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Joana Cortez]] [[Katalin Marosi]] |6–1, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>11–1</small> |Mar 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Chae Kyung-yee]] [[Ryoko Takemura]] |7–6⁽⁴⁾, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>12–1</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ding Ding (tennis)|Ding Ding]] {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Lin Ya-ming]] |6–1, 7–6 |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>13–1</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Dalian, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Ding Ding |[[Chang Kyung-mi]] [[Satoko Kurioka]] |7–5, 6–3 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>13–2</small> |May 2000 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Seoul, South Korea | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Shinobu Asagoe]] [[Saori Obata]] |1–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>13–3</small> |May 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Cho Yoon-jeong]] Saori Obata |1–6, 2–6 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>13–4</small> |Jun 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Kim Eun-ha]] [[Saori Obata]] |1–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>14–4</small> |Jul 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Orbetello, Italy | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Joana Cortez]] {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Miriam D'Agostini]] |6–3, 7–6⁽³⁾ |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>15–4</small> |Mar 2001 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Hangzhou, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Lui-Li Shen]] |[[Lenka Dlhopolcová]] [[Remi Tezuka]] |6–3, 6–3 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>15–5</small> |Apr 2002 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Cagliari, Italy | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Yan Zi (tennis)|Yan Zi]] {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zheng Jie]] |4–6, 0–6 |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>16–5</small> |Aug 2004 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |[[EmblemHealth Bronx Open|ITF Bronx]], United States | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Nannan]] |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jessica Lehnhoff]] [[Christina Wheeler]] |5–7, 6–3, 6–3 |} === Career Grand Slam statistics === ==== Seedings ==== De tournaments wey Li win dey insyd '''boldface''', wey de ones Li advance into finals dey insyd ''italics''.<ref name=":03">{{Cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/players/120330/na-li/matches|title=Li Na [CHN] &#124; career statistics|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717121909/https://www.wtatennis.com/players/120330/na-li/matches|archive-date=17 July 2021|website=WTA Tennis}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! width="50" |Year ! width="200" |[[Australian Open]] ! width="200" |[[French Open]] ! width="200" |[[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] ! width="200" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] |- |2006 | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |27th |24th |- |2007 |19th |16th | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |- |2008 |24th | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |- |2009 | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |25th |19th |18th |- |2010 |16th |11th |bgcolor=eee8aa|9th |bgcolor=eee8aa|8th |- |2011 |bgcolor=eee8aa|''9th <small>(1)</small>'' |bgcolor=eee8aa|'''6th <small>(1)</small>''' |bgcolor=#9cf|3rd |bgcolor=eee8aa|6th |- |2012 |bgcolor=eee8aa|5th |bgcolor=eee8aa|7th |11th |bgcolor=eee8aa|9th |- |2013 |bgcolor=eee8aa|''6th <small>(2)</small>'' |bgcolor=eee8aa|6th |bgcolor=eee8aa|6th |bgcolor=eee8aa|5th |- |2014 |bgcolor=eee8aa|'''4th <small>(2)</small>''' |bgcolor=thistle|2nd |bgcolor=thistle|2nd | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |} ==== Best Grand Slam results details ==== Grand Slam winners dey insyd '''boldface''', den runner–ups dey insyd ''italics''.<ref name=":03" /> {| style="width:95%" |- valign="top" | {| class="wikitable" style="float:left" | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#ffc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[Australian Open]] |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#ffc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|2014 Australian Open]] (4th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Ana Konjuh]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |241 |6–2, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Belinda Bencic]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |187 |6–0, 7–6^(7–5) |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Lucie Šafářová]] <small>(26)</small> | align="center" |26 |1–6, 7–6^(7–2), 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |[[Ekaterina Makarova]] <small>(22)</small> | align="center" |22 |6–2, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Flavia Pennetta]] <small>(28)</small> | align="center" |29 |6–2, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="yellow" |SF |[[Eugenie Bouchard]] <small>(30)</small> | align="center" |31 |6–2, 6–4 |- | align="center" bgcolor="lime" |'''W''' | [[Dominika Cibulková]] ''<small>(20)</small>'' | align="center" |24 |7–6^(7–3), 6–0 |} | {| class="wikitable" style="float:left" | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="ebc2af" style="font-weight:bold" |[[French Open]] |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="ebc2af" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|2011 French Open]] (6th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová|Barbora Záhlavová]] | align="center" |49 |6–3, 6–7^(6–8), 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Sílvia Soler Espinosa]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |158 |6–4, 7–5 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |[[Sorana Cîrstea]] | align="center" |99 |6–2, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] <small>(9)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''9''' |2–6, 6–1, 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |[[Victoria Azarenka]] <small>(4)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''4''' |7–5, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="yellow" |SF |[[Maria Sharapova]] <small>(7)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''8''' |6–4, 7–5 |- | align="center" bgcolor="lime" |'''W''' |''{{flagicon|ITA}}'' [[Francesca Schiavone]]'' <small>(5)</small>'' | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''5''' |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |} |- valign="top" | {| class="wikitable" style="float:left" |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[Wimbledon Championships]] |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2006 Wimbledon]] (27th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |[[Virginie Razzano]] | align="center" |89 |6–2, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Meilen Tu]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |105 |6–2, 6–4 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |[[Svetlana Kuznetsova]] <small>(5)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''6''' |3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Nicole Vaidišová]] <small>(10)</small> | align="center" |13 |4–6, 6–1, 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |[[Kim Clijsters]] <small>(2)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="thistle" |'''2''' |4–6, 5–7 |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2010 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2010 Wimbledon]] (9th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank ! Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Chanelle Scheepers]] <small>(WC)</small> | align="center" |88 |7–6^(7–5), 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Kurumi Nara]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |149 |6–2, 6–4 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |[[Anastasia Rodionova]] | align="center" |74 |6–1, 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |[[Agnieszka Radwańska]] <small>(7)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''9''' |6–3, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |'''{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] <small>(1)</small>''' | align="center" bgcolor="lime" |'''1''' |5–7, 3–6 |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2013 Wimbledon]] (6th) |- !Round ! Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |[[Michaëlla Krajicek]] | align="center" |575 |6–1, 6–1 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Simona Halep]] | align="center" |32 |6–2, 1–6, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Klára Zakopalová]] <small>(32)</small> | align="center" |43 |4–6, 6–0, 8–6 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Roberta Vinci]] <small>(11)</small> | align="center" |11 |6–2, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |[[Agnieszka Radwańska]] <small>(4)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''4''' |6–7^(5–7), 6–4, 2–6 |} | {| class="wikitable" style="float:left" | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#ccf" style="font-weight:bold" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#ccf" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2013 US Open – Women's singles|2013 US Open]] (5th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |[[Olga Govortsova]] | align="center" |88 |6–2, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Sofia Arvidsson]] | align="center" |100 |6–2, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |[[Laura Robson (tennis)|Laura Robson]] <small>(30)</small> | align="center" |32 |6–2, 7–5 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |[[Jelena Janković]] <small>(9)</small> | align="center" |12 |6–3, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |[[Ekaterina Makarova]] <small>(24)</small> | align="center" |25 |6–4, 6–7^(5–7), 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="yellow" |SF |'''{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] <small>(1)</small>''' | align="center" bgcolor="lime" |'''1''' |0–6, 3–6 |} |} ==WTA Tour career earnings== Li earn more than 16 million dollars during ein career.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |title=Li Na [CHN] &#124; career statistics|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/players/120330/na-li/matches|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717121909/https://www.wtatennis.com/players/120330/na-li/matches|archive-date=17 July 2021|website=WTA Tennis}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! width="90" |Year||Grand Slam<br>singles titles||WTA <br>singles titles||Total<br>singles titles|| width="120" |Earnings ($)|| width="100" |Money list rank |- |2004 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2004.pdf 65,950] |155 |- |2005 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2005.pdf 139,798] |97 |- |2006 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2006.pdf 460,982] |30 |- |2007 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2007.pdf 377,940] |44 |- |2008 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2008.pdf 386,568] |42 |- |2009 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2009.pdf 646,085] |29 |- |2010 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2011.pdf 1,158,898] |15 |- |2011 |1 |1 |2 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2011.pdf 3,709,139] |bgcolor=eee8aa|4 |- |2012 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2012.pdf 2,280,646] |bgcolor=eee8aa|8 |- |2013 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2013.pdf 3,982,485] | style="background:#9cf;"|3 |- |2014 |1 |1 |2 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2014.pdf 3,409,885] |bgcolor=eee8aa|5 |-style=font-weight:bold |Career |2 |7 |9 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/All_Career_Prize_Money.pdf 16,709,074] |17 |} == References == <references /> == External links == o7qpz8a2x4tmzkwy7mj6xkw5ran0fzz 112084 112083 2026-09-18T23:38:43Z DaSupremo 9 Improve article 112084 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} '''Li Na''' (born 26 February 1982) be a Chinese former professional tennis player. Na she be ranked world No. 2 insyd women's singles by de Women's Tennis Association, she achieve insyd February 2014. Li win nine WTA Tour-level singles titles, wey dey include two majors at de 2011 French Open (defeating de defending champion [[Francesca Schiavone]]) den 2014 Australian Open. She be de first major singles champion dem born insyd Asia, male anaa female. Li sanso be de runner-up at de 2011 Australian Open, 2013 Australian Open, den de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. A trailblazer for tennis insyd China, na Li be de first Chinese player to win a WTA Tour title (at de 2004 Guangzhou International Women's Open), de first to reach a major singles quarterfinal (at de 2006 Wimbledon Championships) den final, den de first to break into de world's top ten. By 2013, na ein accomplishments make am de most successful Asian tennis player of ein time, landing am on ''Time'' magazine ein list of 100 Most Influential People insyd de World. Na former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] wrep der: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li''."<ref>{{cite web |author=[[Chris Evert]] |date=18 April 2013 |title=Li Na: Tennis champion, 31 |url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/# |publisher=[[Time (magazine)|TIME]]}}</ref> Li retire from tennis insyd September 2014, at age 32 as de reigning Australian Open champion secof injury complications. Insyd 2019, na dem induct am into de International Tennis Hall of Fame, becoming de first Asian player to receive dis honor. == Tennis career == At age six, Li follow ein poppie ein footsteps wey she start dey play badminton, wich hone ein reflexes.<ref>{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Christopher |date=26 January 2011 |title=One-on-one with Chinese tennis ace Li Na |url=http://travel.cnn.com/shanghai/play/one-one-chinese-tennis-ace-li-na-896676 |access-date=22 September 2014 |work=CNN}}</ref> Just before she turn eight, na dem persuade Li to switch to tennis by coach Xia Xiyao of de Wuhan youth tennis club.<ref name="nytimes0909">{{cite news|last=Branch|first=John|date=8 September 2009|title=China's Na Li Finds a Taste of Home in New York|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/sports/tennis/08lina.html|access-date=7 May 2010|work=The New York Times}}</ref> Ein instructors teach tennis thru negative reinforcement, wich affect Li ein confidence insyd later years.<ref>{{cite news|last=[[Shaun Assael|Assael]]|first=Shaun|date=22 April 2014|title=For self or for country|url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/10781334/wta-ranked-tennis-players-li-na-peng-shuai-launch-new-policy-china-espn-magazine|access-date=23 September 2014|work=ESPN}}</ref> Li join China ein National Tennis Team insyd 1997. De following year, Li, wey Nike sponsor go to John Newcombe Academy insyd Texas to study tennis.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> She study der for ten months wey she return to China.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Wertheim|first=Jon|date=26 May 2014|title=Words with...Li Na: A sit-down interview with China's tennis star|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-interview-wertheim-china-tennis-star|access-date=19 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Growing up, na ein favourite tennis player be Andre Agassi.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Nguyen|first=Courtney|date=19 September 2014|title=The best of Li Na quotes: Funny, witty and memorable|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-best-quotes|access-date=20 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> She turn professional insyd 1999 at de age of sixteen. At de end of 2002, Li lef de national tennis team to study part-time at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), wer she plete ein bachelor's degree insyd journalism insyd 2009. De Chinese media cite various reasons for dis. Sam report say de relationship between ein den ein teammate den future husbie, Jiang Shan (姜山), be opposed by de national team ein management,<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> sam report say na ein coach, [[Yu Liqiao]] (余丽桥), be too strict den demanding, while oda reports claim say na ein request for a personal coach no go thru.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref> However, sam regard say na e be just de health problem leading to de retirement.<ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref> De ''New York Times'' report say na one of de reasons be say a team leader wan am to play thru by taking hormone medicine<ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> as Li struggle plus ein performance secof hormone imbalance.<ref>{{cite news|last=Powell|first=Sian|date=21 December 2014|title=Match points|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/match-points-20131216-2zfwh.html|access-date=23 September 2014|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> She later tell ''CNN'' say na she feel sick every day wey na she no wan ein life to be give tennis per.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> Li return to de national team insyd 2004 to "give back" for dema help during ein earlier career.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> On January 27, 2006, Li marry Jiang Shan wey then cam be ein personal coach. Li quit de national team<ref name="ft0">{{cite news|last=Dyer|first=Geoff|date=28 January 2011|title=Li Na serves an ace by flying solo|url=https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221211181249/https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|archive-date=11 December 2022|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Financial Times}}</ref> as well as de state-run sports system insyd 2008 under an experimental reform policy give tennis players. Na dem call dis change "Fly Solo" (单飞) by Chinese media.<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref><ref name="ft1">{{cite news|date=28 January 2011|script-title=zh:分析：李娜单飞的意义|url=http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001036772|access-date=6 June 2011|work=Financial Times Chinese}}</ref> As a result, na Li get de freedom to hire ein own coaching staff wey she go be solely responsible for de cost of training den coaching den tour expense. She fi keep more of win winnings,<ref>{{cite news|date=4 June 2011|title=Li Na tops Francesca Schiavone for title|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/french11/news/story?id=6625484|access-date=6 June 2011|work=ESPN}}</ref> plus only twelve percent of ein winnings go to de Chinese Tennis Association development fund as opposed to 65 percent previously.<ref name="cnn2010" /> Insyd de summer of 2012, na dem lift de requirement of contribution to de Chinese tennis development fund wey na Li keep all ein prize money.<ref>{{cite news|date=28 January 2014|script-title=zh:1400万奖金 李娜只带走840万|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326232023/http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|archive-date=March 26, 2014|access-date=19 September 2014|language=zh|agency=Xinhua News}}</ref> On 5 June 2016, na dem commission Li by Special Olympics as a Global Ambassador.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/special-olympics-announces-chinese-tennis-player-li-na-as-global-ambassador-300279816.html|title=Special Olympics Announces Chinese Tennis Player Li Na as Global Ambassador|first=Special|last=Olympics|website=www.prnewswire.com}}</ref> === 1999–2002: Dominance on de ITF Circuit === Li turn professional insyd 1999, wey she win three of de first four singles tournaments she enter on de ITF Circuit, two at Shenzhen den one at Westende, Belgium. She sanso win all of ein first seven ITF doubles tournaments she enter. Insyd 2000, she wun 52 singles matches on de ITF Circuit, more dan any oda player, notching anoda eight tournament titles, wey dey include one at de $50k level, two at $25k, den a run of four $10k tournament wins insyd March den April. Notable individual victories insyd de course of de year include wins over [[Flavia Pennetta]], [[Emmanuelle Gagliardi]], [[Maria Elena Camerin]], [[Tamarine Tanasugarn]] den [[Yayuk Basuki]]. Insyd June, after Li ein world ranking rise to No. 136 on de strength of ein ITF performances alone, she gain direct entry into ein first WTA Tour event at Tashkent. Despite winning de first set, Li loose ein first WTA singles match to [[Anna Zaporozhanova]] insyd three sets, buh she capture de women's doubles title at Tashkent plus [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] against Zaporozhanova den [[Iroda Tulyaganova]]. By de end of 2000, Li win four WTA Tour singles matches, dis bring ein cumulative ITF singles title count up to eleven. Dat year, she sanso win seven more ITF doubles events, six of dem plus Li Ting. Na Li mostly be absent from de tour insyd 2001. She further win two $25k singles tournaments, defeating [[Roberta Vinci]] insyd de final at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, den Liu Nannan insyd de final at Guangzhou insyd July, buh she then play only one further match for de rest of de year, leading ein ranking to fall to No. 303 by de year's close. She win ein 15th career ITF doubles tournament at Hangzhou insyd March. Insyd 2002, she cam thru qualifying to win ein first $75k singles tournament at Midland, United States insyd February, defeating [[Laura Granville]], [[Tatiana Perebiynis]], den [[Mashona Washington]] en route to de title, de 14th of ein career. Buh she then play only one more match (a loss to [[Zuzana Ondrášková]] insyd de $50k event at Dinan, France dat April), wey a lengthy absence from de circuit follow for de next 25 months. Sources vary as to de causes of dis absence, de Chinese media mostly cite de conflict between ein den de China's National Tennis Team's administration den coaching staff.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref><ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/02/11/li-na-book-review|title=Li Na offers candid, revealing look at historic career in autobiography|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=11 February 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Sam claim say she just wan a break from professional tennis so she fi concentrate on ein studies at university. === 2004–2005: Successful return to professional tennis === [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_02.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Insyd May 2004, Li return to competition after she no play since 2002. Although na she be unranked, she win 26 successive matches to notch three further $25k tournament wins den anoda $50k title, increasing ein career singles title count to 18, only to have ein winning streak finally snapped by [[Evgenia Linetskaya]] insyd de semifinal of de $50k Bronx tournament dat August. However, she win ein 16th ITF doubles tournament at de same event, de 17th overall doubles title of ein career. Dat September, she loose insyd de final of a $25k tournament to compatriot [[Zheng Jie]], before returning to de WTA Tour, thanks to a wildcard entry into qualifying at Beijing. Der, she defeat [[Antonella Serra Zanetti]], [[Marta Domachowska]], den [[Nicole Pratt]] before losing insyd de deciding-set tie-break after a very close second-round main-draw tussle against newly crowned US Open Champion [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], during wich she hold match points against Kuznetsova. De Russian afterwards praise ein Chinese opponent, dey state say na she feel as though na she be up against a top-five player. De very next week, Li battle ein way thru qualifying into de WTA Tour event at Guangzhou (a Tier IV event at de time, though since e be upgraded to Tier III), then beat [[Vera Dushevina]], [[Jelena Janković]], [[Kristina Brandi]], den Li Ting insyd de main draw to reach de final, wer na she overcam [[Martina Suchá]] to win ein first WTA Tour title. By doing so, Li cam be de first Chinese player to win a WTA event.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> On de back of de ranking points she accrue thru dis result, on 4 October 2004, she break into de WTA top 100 for de first time. To cap off ein most successful year as a singles player yet, she compete insyd two $50k tournaments at Shenzhen, winning de first outright to bring am de 19th ITF singles title den 20th overall singles title of ein career, buh she loose insyd de quarterfinals of de second to lower-ranked country-woman [[Yan Zi (tennis)|Yan Zi]]. Dese results elevate Li Na to world No. 80 by de close of de year, a year insyd wich she won 51 singles matches wey she loose just four. 2005 see Li finally abandoning de ITF Circuit to focus solely on tour-level events. She begin de year plus a second-round performance at Gold Coast den a semifinal showing at Hobart, buh she loose to fellow Chinese player den eventual tournament champion Zheng Jie. She then make ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open, advancing to de third round with wins over Laura Granville den [[Shinobu Asagoe]] before losing to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Insyd early February, she reach de quarterfinals at Hyderabad wey she qualify for Doha wer she narrowly be beaten by [[Patty Schnyder]] insyd de first round of de main draw. After a victory over [[Ai Sugiyama]] insyd de first round at Dubai de following week, na e sanso be Schnyder wey stop am from reaching de later stages of de event. After taking a month off from competition, Li return at Estoril insyd late April, defeating [[Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro]], [[Nicole Pratt]], [[Dally Randriantefy]], den then crushing [[Dinara Safina]] to reach ein second WTA Tour final. Na dem deny Li de title by Czech qualifier [[Lucie Šafářová]], wey prevail insyd a close three-set match. At Rabat insyd May, Li reach de semifinal stage, buh further success ultimately prove elusive give am. Plus de score level at 3–3, she retire secof a right ankle sprain while clashing plus Zheng Jie. Reaching dis semifinal propell am to a career-high singles ranking of world No. 33, buh de injury na she sustain be destined to keep am out of action for de next three months. On ein return at Los Angeles insyd August, she fall insyd de first round to [[Anna Chakvetadze]] of Russia. De following week, however, at de Canadian Open, she once more beat Jelena Janković den [[María Vento-Kabchi]], before losing to [[Nadia Petrova]] insyd de third round. Na e be [[Lindsay Davenport]] wey prove ein undoing insyd ein next two tournaments, beating am insyd de first round of de US Open, den at de semifinal stage insyd Bali insyd September, buh no be before Li Na avenge ein previous year's defeat by Yan Zi insyd de second round of de same tournament. De following week, anoda highly ranked American player, [[Jill Craybas]], narrowly defeat Li Na insyd a close three-set first-round match at Beijing. Li commence ein defense of ein Guangzhou title; buh na she be prevented from completing am insyd de quarterfinals by eventual champion Yan Zi, wey thereby edge out in front insyd dema head-to-head record once again. Dis second loss insyd three head-to-heads against Yan prove to be Li ein last match of 2005; den insyd ein absence from de Shenzhen $50k tournaments wer na she notch up sam ranking points late de previous year, she find einself slipping further insyd de rankings from de high point of No. 33 wey na she reach insyd de spring before ein injury break, to No. 56 at de year's close. === 2006: First Chinese major quarterfinalist === With nearly all ein remaining ranking points to defend concentrated insyd a little over de first four months of de year, Li begin de year faced plus de challenge of equaling ein strong results from de early part of 2005 in order to maintain ein position insyd de middle reaches of de WTA top 100. Early-round draws against high-ranked players towards de beginning of 2006 take a heavy toll on Li ein singles ranking, wey dey bring am slipping down to No. 71 by de end of February. She return plus a career-best performance at Tier I events by reaching de semifinal at Berlin. On de way der, she achieve ein first victory over a current top-10-ranked player as she oust Patty Schnyder for de first time at de quarterfinal stage. However, dis match lef am plus a muscle sprain, wey she loose to Nadia Petrova insyd de semifinal. Nonetheless, ein performance at dis high-level tournament see am ranked No. 39. Joining de WTA Tour grass-court season for de first time at de Birmingham Classic insyd June, she manage anoda third-round finish plus wins over Mashona Washington den grass-court specialist [[Eleni Daniilidou]], both insyd straight sets, then she loose for de third time insyd three meetings to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Na ein ranking following dis tournament be No. 30, wich na e be at dat time de highest ever ranking wey a Chinese woman achieve. At de same event, partnering Jelena Janković, she notch up ein second career WTA doubles title, almost exactly six years from ein first at Tashkent. An early retirement against [[Alona Bondarenko]] insyd de first round of de Ondina Open at 's-Hertogenbosch de following week curtail ein final competitive preparations for ein debut appearance at Wimbledon. Buh plus an entry ranking of 30th, she find einself seeded 27th after sam withdrawals, den thus she achieve anoda first give ein country in becoming de first Chinese woman wey ever be seeded for entry into a Grand Slam tournament. At Wimbledon, she reach de fourth round plus comfortable straight-sets wins over respected grass-court players [[Virginie Razzano]] den recent Birmingham semifinalist [[Meilen Tu]], wey victory follow against 10th seeded [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], resulting in am being de first Chinese player ever to reach any Grand Slam quarterfinal.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Li rise to a new career-high WTA ranking of No. 20 following de tournament, even though she ultimately loose ein quarterfinal match against Kim Clijsters insyd two close sets. She reach de quarterfinals at Stockholm, den de fourth round at de US Open, wer, as de 24th seed, she be beaten by eventual champion Maria Sharapova insyd two sets. She then reach de quarterfinals at de China Open, wer she be beaten by Svetlana Kuznetsova, den insyd Guangzhou. === 2007–2009 === [[File:Li_Na_2008.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Luxembourg Open]] Li start de year by participating at Tier III event insyd Gold Coast, Australia, wer she reach de second round. De next week, she compete insyd Sydney. She defeat [[Francesca Schiavone]] insyd de first round, [[Elena Dementieva]] insyd de second, saving five match points, den [[Katarina Srebotnik]] insyd de quarterfinal. Then, she make am to de semifinals, losing a tough match to Kim Clijsters, 5–7 insyd de third set. However, she rise to a career high of No. 16 afterwards. Li Na follow ein strong showing at Sydney plus an equally strong showing at de Australian Open, wer she advance to de fourth round. Seeded 19th, Li dispatch [[Elena Bovina]] den [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] insyd straight sets thru de first two rounds, wey dey lead to a matchup plus No. 9 Dinara Safina. Na dem postpone de match secof rain, buh Li handily beat Safina to advance to de fourth round to play Swiss star, No. 6 [[Martina Hingis]]. Secof a rain delay den de fact say Hingis play on Rod Laver Arena, a roofed court, on de originally scheduled day, Hingis get an extra day of rest. De match de previous day seem to have no effect, as Li take de first set from Hingis. However, Na fade as de match go on wey she loose while committing 69 unforced errors. Despite de loss, na de tournament be a success give Li, as e mark de third straight time insyd a Grand Slam wey she advance at least to de fourth round. At de Tier I Pan Pacific Open insyd Tokyo, Li advance to de second round, defeating [[Lilia Osterloh]] before losing to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets, converting zero of eleven break points. At de important Indian Wells Open insyd California, Li make a strong showing, advancing to de semifinals. She loose to [[Daniela Hantuchová]] insyd de semifinal. She continue ein good form at de Miami Open, losing just three games insyd ein first two matches against [[Tamira Paszek]] den Katarina Srebotnik, before stunning fourth-seeded Kim Clijsters insyd three sets. She then loose insyd de quarterfinals to [[Anna Chakvetadze]]. She then move onto de green clay of Amelia Island, wer she suffer a shock second-round exit, after receiving a first round bye, to former top-20 player [[Karolina Šprem]] insyd straight sets. At de Family Circle Cup dem hold insyd Charleston, South Carolina, she fall insyd de third round to [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]]. After losing insyd a grass tune-up event insyd Birmingham, Li pull out of every tournament na she for play insyd de summer, wey dey include Wimbledon den de US Open, dey cite a rib injury. [[File:Li_na_wim08_1.JPG|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Wimbledon Championships]] Na Li no play a professional match insyd half a year wey na she resultantly slip to No. 29 insyd de WTA rankings wen she return from ein rib injury insyd January 2008 to compete at de Australian Women's Hardcourts insyd Gold Coast. Insyd de first round, she narrowly defeat seventh seed [[Sybille Bammer]]. After a comfortable second round victory over wildcard [[Monique Adamczak]], na dem draw am to meet de top seed [[Nicole Vaidišová]] insyd de quarterfinals. Li win dema encounter insyd straight sets, advancing to de semifinals, wer she edge past Patty Schnyder.<ref name="Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End">{{cite news|author=Women's Tennis Association|title=Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End|url=http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|date=3 January 2008|access-date=3 January 2008|publisher=Women's Tennis Association|archive-date=7 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080107041244/http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|url-status=dead}}</ref> Insyd de final, she narrowly prevail against [[Victoria Azarenka]], she no only end ein three-year title drought (since Guangzhou 2004) buh she score ein second career singles title. Despite rising back up to world No. 24 following dis victory, she then withdraw from de 2008 Sydney International, after she suffer a right knee injury. Ein failure to defend ein previous year ein semifinal performance at dis event cost am 125 ranking points, wich dip ein ranking back down to No. 30 for de week beginning 14 January. Going into de 2008 Australian Open, she get a further 140 ranking points to defend from ein fourth-round performance insyd 2007. Faced plus a relatively lenient draw insyd de early rounds, she survive a close three-set tussle plus [[Séverine Brémond]] insyd de first round, before surpassing [[Maria Elena Camerin]] insyd straight sets insyd round two. A revitalised [[Marta Domachowska]] remain between am den de defence of ein ranking points, den although Li win de first set convincingly, she falter thereafter wey she finally cede de match to ein Polish opponent by a single break of serve insyd de closely fought deciding set. Having slip three places to world No. 33 by de time na she enter de Tier II tournament at Antwerp insyd early February, she nonetheless progress to de semifinals plus back-to-back-to-back straight-sets wins over Russian veteran [[Elena Likhovtseva]], Slovak world No. 45 [[Dominika Cibulková]], den on-form Swedish world No. 66 [[Sofia Arvidsson]]. However, she wither insyd de semifinals against world No. 47, [[Karin Knapp]], despite she take an early lead plus a break of service insyd de first set, ultimately ceding de match to ein Italian opponent insyd two sets. Dis tournament bring am back up within de top 30 at world No. 29. De next week at de Tier I Qatar Open, Li san meet Likhovtseva insyd de first round. Dis time, after taking de first set comfortably, na she be challenged to a much tougher battle, buh she eventually win insyd three sets. Insyd round two, she score ein second straight-sets victory insyd four career head-to-heads against Russian world No. 6 Anna Chakvetadze, saving a set point insyd de first set tie-break, before recovering to win. Insyd de third round, she enjoy a more comfortable victory over Israeli world No. 17, [[Shahar Pe'er]], recovering from a 1–3 deficit insyd de second set. Insyd de quarterfinals, she meet ein old rival den paddie, world No. 4 Jelena Janković, coming into de match plus a winning 3–1 head-to-head record to ein credit against de Serbian player. By defeating Janković she extend dis record to 4–1 wey she move into de semifinals, wer she play Vera Zvonareva, against whom she win both of ein previous encounters. Despite taking de first set, Li loose de second by de same scoreline; den although she be 3–2 up insyd de final set, she then cede four successive games to ein opponent to loose de match. Na ein ranking rise back to No. 23 on de strength of dis performance, na she be prevented from consolidating on dis recovery by suffering a right knee injury, wich force am to pull out of ein scheduled entries into both de Tier II event at Bangalore insyd early March den de Tier I tournament at Indian Wells insyd de middle of de month. She return to action at de International Women's Open insyd Eastbourne, winning one round before she loose to Nadia Petrova. She then contest Wimbledon, wey she defeat [[Anastasia Rodionova]] before she loose to [[Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova]]. At de [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]], following early-round victories against world No. 3 Svetlana Kuznetsova, [[Ayumi Morita]], den [[Kaia Kanepi]], she go on to defeat one of de favourites, [[Venus Williams]], insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li dey trail 1–4 insyd de first set, buh she manage to strengthen ein game to win insyd straight sets. Li loose ein semifinal match to sixth seed Dinara Safina wey na she then be defeated insyd de bronze final by Vera Zvonareva. At de following US Open, Li be defeated by de Beijing Olympics gold medalist Elena Dementieva insyd de fourth round. Insyd de 2008 Stuttgart Grand Prix, de unseeded Li defeat top ranked [[Serena Williams]] insyd de second round insyd three sets. Li thus cam be only de second Chinese player to defeat a world No. 1 player, following Zheng Jie ein victory over [[Ana Ivanovic]] at Wimbledon insyd 2008. [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_01.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Li withdraw from both de inaugural Brisbane International, wer na she be defending champion (as she win de title at Gold Coast insyd 2008), den de 2009 Australian Open secof a right-knee injury. She make ein comeback at de Paris Indoors. Insyd de first round, she beat [[Ágnes Szávay]], buh insyd de second round she loose to second-seeded Jelena Janković. Insyd de first round of de Dubai Championships, Li loose to [[Elena Vesnina]] insyd three sets. Unseeded at de Monterrey Open, she defeat world No. 10 den top seed [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] insyd a first round match wey last over two hours. Insyd de second round, she beat [[Petra Cetkovská]] wey she then advance to de semifinals after defeating Lucie Šafářová. Li then move into ein fifth career tour final, after beating sixth-seeded [[Iveta Benešová]]. However, Li loose to second-seeded [[Marion Bartoli]] insyd de final insyd straight sets. She play insyd de Premier event at Indian Wells, wer she defeat Tamarine Tanasugarn, Patty Schnyder, den Amélie Mauresmo, all insyd straight sets, to advance to de fourth round, wer she loose to eventual champion Vera Zvonareva. She then reach de quarterfinals of de Premier event insyd Miami, wer she beat qualifier [[Urszula Radwańska]] insyd de first round den upset 29th seed [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] to reach de third round, wer she cause a big upset by defeating de previous week ein Indian Wells champion, sixth-seeded Vera Zvonareva insyd three sets. Na dis victory particularly be important give Li, as she be beaten by Zvonareva de week before at Indian Wells. She then face unseeded Russian [[Ekaterina Makarova]] insyd de fourth round wey she beat am insyd three sets to set up a quarterfinal match plus de top seed den world No. 1, Serena Williams, a match wich she loose insyd a tight three-setter. Secof ein strong performance, ein ranking go up to world No. 29 from world No. 40. Na Li ein next event be de second Grand Slam of de year, de French Open insyd Paris. As de 25th seed, she win ein first round against [[Marta Domachowska]]. She then defeat [[Timea Bacsinszky]] den [[Olga Govortsova]]. She then loose to unseeded former world No. 1, Maria Sharapova, insyd de fourth round. After dis impressive result, she jump up to No. 20. She start ein grass-court season as de fourth seed at de Birmingham Classic wey she advance to de final plus a win over Maria Sharapova insyd de semifinals. However, na Na be defeated by [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd de final. Na Li be seeded 19th at de 2009 Wimbledon Championships. She defeat [[Galina Voskoboeva]] insyd de first round den Olga Govortsova insyd de second round, buh she loose to No. 11 Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de third round. At de 2009 Bank of de West Classic, she loose to Serena Williams insyd de first round, den at de LA Women's Championships, she withdraw secof injury during ein match plus Urszula Radwańska of Poland. Seeded 18th at de US Open, she reach ein first US Open quarterfinals, wer she loose to eventual champion Kim Clijsters. En route to de quarterfinals, she defeat [[Raluca Olaru]], [[Michelle Larcher de Brito]], [[Maria Kirilenko]], den Francesca Schiavone all insyd straight sets. Seeded 15th at de Pan Pacific Open, Li win ein opening match against Alizé Cornet. She then defeat [[Vera Dushevina]] before she beat [[Kateryna Bondarenko]]. Insyd de quarterfinal, she defeat Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets, na two of wich be tiebreaks, though she fail in serving for de match twice insyd de last set. Li loose insyd de semifinals to Jelena Janković weu she fini de year at world No. 15, ein then-career-high year-end ranking. === 2010: First major semifinal den ascent to top ten === [[File:Li_Na_Photo_by_Sascha_Grabow.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2010 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix]] Na Li ein first tournament of 2010 be de Classic insyd Auckland, wer na she be seeded second. She be defeated by Kaia Kanepi insyd de first round. Insyd Sydney, she defeat fourth seed Caroline Wozniacki buh she loose to Flavia Pennetta insyd de second round. Li be seeded 16th at de Australian Open. She defeat world No. 4 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de fourth round wey she then cam from a set den 3–5 down to defeat world No. 6 Venus Williams, insyd ein first Australian Open quarterfinal den only ein third major quarterfinal. Insyd de semifinals, she loose to Serena Williams insyd two highly competitive tiebreaks. As a result of dis performance, na Li be de first Chinese woman ever to be ranked insyd de top ten of women's professional tennis.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> At de Dubai Championships, Li, de eighth seed, defeat María José Martínez Sánchez insyd de second round. She then cam from a 6–3, 5–2 deficit to defeat Marion Bartoli insyd de third round. Li be forced to retire insyd ein quarterfinals match against Shahar Pe'er. Li continue ein season at de inaugural Malaysian Open. As second seed, she fall to [[Tatjana Malek]] insyd de first round. As seventh seed at de Indian Wells Open, Li fall to [[Elena Baltacha]] insyd round two. Na Li be eighth seed at de Miami Open, buh she fall to Timea Bacsinszky insyd de second round. At de Stuttgart Grand Prix, Li defeat defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova insyd de second round, before falling to eventual runner-up Sam Stosur insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li be 11th seed at de French Open. She fall to eventual champion den world No. 17 Francesca Schiavone insyd de third round. Na Li be seeded first at de Birmingham Classic. She defeat 4th seed [[Aravane Rezaï]] insyd de semifinals, den second-seeded Maria Sharapova insyd de final to win de tournament. Plus de win, Li return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. Seeded seventh at Eastbourne, Li retire insyd de first round plus a knee injury after winning de first set against Elena Baltacha. Li be seeded ninth at Wimbledon. She defeat seventh seed Agnieszka Radwańska to advance to de quarterfinals at Wimbledon for de second time insyd ein career, wer she loose to world No. 1 den defending champion Serena Williams. In doing so Li san return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. At de US Open, she start off as de eighth seed, buh she fall at de first hurdle to Kateryna Bondarenko. Na Li be an alternate at de WTA Championships, buh she no receive a chance to play. Instead, she play at de Tournament of Champions as de first seed. However, she be defeated by Japanese [[Kimiko Date-Krumm]] insyd de first round, putting an end to ein 2010 season, ein best season to date. She fini just outsyd de top 10 at world No. 11. At de end of de year, Li ein coach [[Thomas Högstedt]] choose to leave am in order to coach Maria Sharapova. === 2011: Major breakthru den historic victory at French Open === [[File:Li_Na_2011_French_Open.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na insyd 2011 French Open semifinal]] Li play insyd de Sydney International as de eighth seed, wey dey make fast work of Australian wildcard [[Anastasia Rodionova]] den winning a tough three-set match against [[Virginie Razzano]] insyd de first two rounds. Insyd de quarterfinals she meet two-time Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova wey she cam thru plus a win. She defeat surprise qualifier [[Bojana Jovanovski]] insyd de semifinals to advance to ein eighth WTA final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Li defeats Clijsters to take women's singles |url=http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles#more-5399 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110117024322/http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles |archive-date=2011-01-17}}</ref> Li face world No. 3 Kim Clijsters insyd de final, den despite trailing 5–0 insyd de first set, Li go on to defeat Clijsters, capturing de fourth WTA title of ein career. Na Li be de ninth seed at de Australian Open, wer she reach ein first Grand Slam singles final, de first tennis player wey dey represent an East Asian den Asian country to achieve dat feat. On de way she oust eighth seed Victoria Azarenka insyd straight sets. She defeat world No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, insyd de semifinals to reach de final, after saving a match point insyd de second set. She face No. 3 seed Kim Clijsters (whom na she defeat at de Sydney International). Although Li claim de first set, na Clijsters be able to rally back den claim de championship. Despite de loss, Li ein ranking rise to a career high of world No. 7.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/sports/tennis/30tennis.html|title=Clijsters, While Not at Her Best, Is Still Too Much for Li|work=The New York Times|date=29 January 2011|first=Christopher|last=Clarey|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Despite a good early start to de season, Li then get a five-match losing streak. After receiving byes into de second rounds, she loose insyd a hardly fought match against [[Yanina Wickmayer]] at de Dubai Championships, lucky loser [[Klára Zakopalová]] at de Qatar Ladies Open den countrywoman [[Peng Shuai]] at Indian Wells. Despite dis, after Indian Wells she peak at a career-high ranking of world No. 6 secof Janković ein failures to defend ein points. Li ein losing streak continue, wen na she be upset insyd de Miami Open by [[Johanna Larsson]]. Plus dis loss, den [[Andy Murray]] ein loss at Miami, both Australian Open finalists be yet to win a match since dema first major final. She fall back to No. 7. Li then break ein losing streak by winning ein first-round match against [[Anastasija Sevastova]] insyd Stuttgart. However, she loose to Sabine Lisicki insyd de second round. Even though na she no be able to defend all ein Stuttgart ranking points, she rise back to No. 6. However, secof ein disappointing results, Li Na sack ein husbie as coach wey she hire Dane [[Michael Mortensen]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-date=2022-06-14|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|title=Li Na's honesty earns locals' backing for Azarenka showdown|work=The Independent|date=25 January 2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> She enter de Madrid Open as sixth seed. Insyd de first two rounds, she defeat María José Martínez Sánchez den Iveta Benešová widout much difficulty. Insyd de third round she get de better of Roberta Vinci coming back from a set deficit. She then defeat [[Bethanie Mattek-Sands]] after recovering from a break down insyd de deciding set. Dis victory mark ein first semifinals appearance insyd Madrid, wer she loose to eventual champion, [[Petra Kvitová]]. Li ein resurgence continue into de Italian Open. Seeded fourth, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She win ein opening match against [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] wey she defeat [[Jarmila Gajdošová]] den [[Gréta Arn]] insyd de next two rounds en route to back-to-back semifinals on clay. However, she loose to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets. Li win ein first major title at de French Open on June 4; by doing so she make history wey she cam be de first tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles event. Seeded sixth, she defeat [[Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová]], [[Sílvia Soler Espinosa]], [[Sorana Cîrstea]], ninth seed Petra Kvitová, fourth seed Victoria Azarenka, seventh seed Maria Sharapova, den fifth seed and defending champion Francesca Schiavone insyd de final, a match wey 330 million viewers watch worldwide.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jun/06/li-na-french-open-champion|title=Li Na of China keeps feet on ground after historic French Open victory|date=6 June 2011|work=The Guardian|access-date=7 June 2011|location=London|first=Simon|last=Cambers}}</ref> After de match, na Li Na be praised by de Chinese media,<ref>{{cite web |date=4 June 2011 |title=China hails Li Na's French Open win as source of pride |url=https://www.tsn.ca/story/print/?id=367845 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=TSN}}</ref> wey na ein popularity thru out China be expected to grow significantly insyd de coming months, as she cam be de first Chinese national, male anaa female, ever to win a tennis Grand Slam title insyd singles, ensuring ein place insyd de sport ein history.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 June 2011 |title=Li Na – From an athlete in the shadows to a new national hero |url=http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717050810/http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |archive-date=17 July 2011 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Thinking Chinese}}</ref><ref>Although Li is the first Chinese national to have won a Grand Slam singles event, she is not the first ethnic Chinese individual to do so. </ref> Following de French Open, Li rise to a career high ranking of world No. 4. As de second seed at Eastbourne, Li fall insyd de second round to Daniela Hantuchová. By virtue of de withdrawal of Kim Clijsters, Li be de third seed at Wimbledon, ein highest seeding at a Grand Slam. She beat [[Alla Kudryavtseva]] instd de first round buh she loose insyd de second round to eventual semifinalist Sabine Lisicki of Germany even though na she get two match points at 5–3 wey she serve for de match twice at 5–4 den 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2015404732_aptenwimbledonli.html|title=French Open champ Li loses to Lisicki at Wimbledon|date=23 June 2011|work=The Seattle Times|access-date=23 June 2011}}</ref> Li suffer a surprise knock-out at de 2011 US Open at de hands of 53rd ranked Romanian teen [[Simona Halep]] wey she end de coaching of Mortensen. Then at de [[2011 China Open (tennis)|China Open]], Li suffer a first round defeat by Romanian player [[Monica Niculescu]]. However, as a result of Vera Zvonareva den Samantha Stosur dema inability to go past de third round, she be able to qualify for de 2011 WTA Tour Championships for de first time insyd ein career. Li make dein debut appearance at de WTA Championships insyd Istanbul. She be drawn insyd de White Group along plus Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka den Samantha Stosur. She beat Sharapova insyd ein opening match buh she loose ein oda two matches, failing to make de semifinals. She fini de year as de world No. 5 after a memorable yet very inconsistent season. Na dem nominate Li Na for two ESPY Sports Award categories: de "Annual Breakthrough Award" den "Annual Award for best female tennis players".<ref name="Li Na in Awards">{{cite web |last=Waterson |first=James |date=30 June 2011 |title=Rafael Nadal And Li Na Nominated For Two ESPY Awards |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Rafael-Nadal-And-Li-Na-Nominated-For-Two-ESPY-Awar.aspx |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisnow.com}}</ref> She loose to [[Blake Griffin]] den Serena Williams, respectively. On 17 den 18 December, Li participate insyd de Li Na & Friends Tennis Exhibition 2011 insyd Wuhan, China. === 2012: First Premier-5 event champion === Li start ein 2012 season insyd de Hopman Cup plus countryman [[Wu Di (tennis)|Wu Di]], wey sanso be from Hubei province, wer she win all three single rubbers against Marion Bartoli, [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]] den [[Jarmila Gajdošová]]. Na e be ein first win over Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd four meetings. Na e be a return to ein form after she be plagued by losses den early round exits insyd almost all ein tournaments during de second half of 2011 following ein Roland Garros triumph. Li then play insyd de Sydney to defend ein title. She defeat Ekaterina Makarova, [[Chanelle Scheepers]] den Lucie Šafářová to reach de semifinals. Insyd de semifinal, she cam back from one set down to eke out de win against world No. 2, Petra Kvitová, de favorite to win de tournament. Insyd de final, Li fail to defend ein title, losing de match to Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets. Li begin ein Australian Open campaign by cruising thru de early rounds of de tournament, dispatching [[Ksenia Pervak]], [[Olivia Rogowska]], den Anabel Medina Garrigues (after Garrigues retire secof an injured ankle), en route to meeting ein 2011 Australian Open final conqueror Kim Clijsters insyd de fourth round. Kim Clijsters roll ein ankle at 3–3 wey Li take de first set comfortably. Li hold four match points at 6–2 insyd de second set tiebreak, buh she drop six consecutive points to give Clijsters de second set secof unforced errors den poor shot selection. At 1–5 insyd de final set, Li begin a resurgence by reeling off de next three games to close de gap to 4–5, buh de Belgian manage to close out de match. Ein unexpected loss lef am in tears insyd ein post-match press conference. After de disappointing Australian Open campaign, Li participate insyd de 2012 Fed Cup wey she win all three of ein matches on home soil. She defeat Kei-Chen Changand den [[Nigina Abduraimova]] during de round robin stages to push China to de promotional play-offs against Kazakhstan. She next play [[Galina Voskoboeva]] wey she win insyd three sets. Dis win seal de tie wey e secure China ein spot insyd de World Group II play-offs. [[File:Li_Na_Miami.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na insyd Miami]] Li then participate insyd de Open GDF Suez insyd Paris, buh she retire against [[Tsvetana Pironkova]] insyd de first round of de tournament secof a back injury she sustain during ein Fed Cup matches. She make back-to-back quarterfinal appearances at Indian Wells den Miami. At de Indian Wells Open, Li get a first round bye wey she face a rematch plus Galina Voskoboeva insyd de second round, wich she win insyd three sets. Li record ein first win over Zheng Jie, after losing de five earlier meetings. Insyd de fourth round she comfortably win against Klára Zakopalová, wey na she be on a roll, upsetting Vera Zvonareva den Daniela Hantuchová. Insyd de quarterfinals she face [[Angelique Kerber]] wey she loose insyd two sets. At de Miami Open, after receiving a first round bye, Li defeat [[Melinda Czink]], Iveta Benešová, den Sabine Lisicki to secure a spot insyd de quarterfinals. Ein win over Lisicki avenge ein loss to de big serving German insyd de previous year ein second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Li loose to world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd de quarterfinals, ein first insyd dema last four meetings, wer de Chinese beat de Russian all insyd straight sets. Li reach de final of de Italian Open, defeating Iveta Benešová, Chanelle Scheepers den Dominika Cibulková widout dropping a set before receiving a walkover from Serena Williams insyd de semifinals. Insyd de final she loose to Maria Sharapova insyd three thriller sets despite being a set up wey she dey lead 4–0 insyd de second den failing to convert a championship point insyd de final set. Na Li be seeded 7th at de French Open, wer na she be de defending champion. She begin ein title defence by defeating Sorana Cîrstea, [[Stéphanie Foretz]] den [[Christina McHale]] insyd de first three rounds before she suffer a fourth round upset bid by qualifier [[Yaroslava Shvedova]]. She fall out of de world top ten secof ein French Open result. Li loose to Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round of Wimbledon – ein first loss against de Romanian. At de 2012 London Olympics, Li, seeded 10th, crash out insyd de first round to Slovak Daniela Hantuchová. Ein poor performance cause am to drop out of de world top ten for de second time insyd de year following de conclusion of de Games. After de Olympics, Li announce say she den [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], coach of former world No. 1 den seven-time major winner Justine Henin, commence a coaching relationship.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chintapalli |first=Bobby |date=18 August 2012 |title=Carlos Rodriguez opens up about teaming up with Li Na |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-08-18/carlos-rodriguez-and-li-na/57127552/1 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Na Li ein next tournament be de Rogers Cup, wer she make am all de way to de final. She receive a first round bye before seeing off home crowd favourite, [[Eugenie Bouchard]], insyd de second round. Insyd de third round, she fend off world No. 9, [[Sara Errani]], wey she end de hopes of Agnieszka Radwańska rising to No. 1 insyd de rankings by beating am insyd de quarterfinals. Insyd de semifinals, Li rally to cam back from a 5–1 deficit insyd de third set to overcome Lucie Šafářová before losing to Petra Kvitová insyd de final. After de tournament she return to de world top ten at No. 9. At de Cincinnati Open, Li get a first round bye before eliminating Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round, avenging ein loss to de Romanian insyd de second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Insyd de third round Li prove to be too strong for [[Johanna Larsson]] den insyd de quarterfinals she convincingly defeat world No. 3 den top seed, Agnieszka Radwańska, insyd a match wer Li only surrender two games. She then edge Venus Williams insyd de semifinal (bringing dema head-to-head to 3–0), before defeating fifth seed Angelique Kerber insyd de final; ein fifth win against Kerber insyd six matches. Na dis be ein first title since de 2011 French Open den de sixth career title. By winning dis tournament, she move up one place insyd de rankings to world No. 8. At de [[2012 US Open (tennis)|US Open]], Li cruise thru de first two rounds plis easy wins over [[Heather Watson]] den [[Casey Dellacqua]]. However, ein tournament run came to an abrupt end insyd de next round, wen she upset insyd three sets by rising British teenager [[Laura Robson (tennis)|Laura Robson]], wey na she defeat three-time champion Kim Clijsters insyd de previous round. Dis result mean say na dis be ein first season since 2008 insyd wich she fail to reach de quarterfinal stage at a Grand Slam tournament. Li then travel to Tokyo to participate insyd de Pan Pacific Open. She receive a bye insyd de first round, wey she win ein second round match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to book a meeting plus former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de third round. She win se first set, buh she eventually loose de match. Ein exit from de tournament mean say ein chances of participating insyd de upcoming 2012 WTA Tour Championships depend on ein performance at de China Open. Li win de first round match against Francesca Schiavone. Insyd de second round she record ein first victory against Russian Nadia Petrova after six previous losses, wey dey cam off a title run at de Pan Pacific Open a week ago. She play compatriot Peng Shuai insyd de third round for a place insyd de quarters wey she emerge victorious insyd a topsy-turvy three set match lasting 2 hours den 28 minutes. Insyd de quarterfinals, she face defending champion Agnieszka Radwańska wey she play sam high-quality tennis to defeat am for de third time dis season. She loose ein semifinal to Maria Sharapova; de Russian reeling off eight consecutive games to take de match. Plus dis performance, she cam be de eighth den final player to qualify for de season-ending championships. For de 2012 WTA Tour Championships, na dem place Li insyd de red group along plus Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams den Angelique Kerber. She play Serena Williams insyd ein opening match wey she loose insyd two sets after failing to capitalise on ein 4–1 first set lead. She defeat Angelique Kerber insyd ein second match before losing to Azarenka insyd ein third match; insyd de latter match, she serve for de first set at 5–4, buh na she broke wey she loose de set insyd a tie-break. Na dis be de final match of ein 2012 season, finishing de year ranked world No. 7. On 29 December 2012, Li beat Victoria Azarenka insyd an annual exhibition event insyd Hua Hin, Thailand. === 2013: Second Australian Open final, return to top four, den year-end No. 3 === [[File:Li_Na_Coach.JPG|thumb|Li Na plus coach Carlos Rodríguez at de 2013 US Open]] Li commence ein season at de first edition of de Shenzhen Open. She cruise to de final plus straight-sets defeats over [[Mandy Minella]], [[Julia Cohen]], [[Bojana Jovanovski]] den Peng Shuai, putting am insyd prime position to claim ein seventh WTA title. Li see off 5th seed Klára Zakopalová insyd three sets insyd de final to claim ein first title of 2013 den seventh of ein career. Li next play at de Sydney International, at wich she make consecutive finals de two previous years, winning insyd 2011. Na dem push am to de limit by Christina McHale buh she get little trouble plus [[Ayumi Morita]]. She meet young American [[Madison Keys]] insyd de quarterfinals wey prove to be a tougher challenge, plus Li prevailing insyd three tight sets to book a semifinal showdown plus world No. 4, Agnieszka Radwańska. Li look de winner insyd de early stages of de match, buh somewat she falter, producing a high number of unforced errors wich hand Radwańska de first set. She save four match points on Radwańska ein serve insyd de ninth game of de second set den three on ein own serve insyd de tenth game. However, eventually she succumb to de pressure den a half-volley into de net seal de win for Radwańska insyd an hour den 32 minutes, putting an end to Li ein Sydney reign. At de Australian Open, Li easily storm thru to de quarterfinals, wer she face world No. 4 Agnieszka Radwańska, wey na she no drop a set during a 13-match winning streak. Li cam be de first player to defeat am dis season wey she advance to de semifinals wer she oust world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd straight sets, wey na she only drop a record-low nine games insyd de tournament. Dis mark Li ein second Australian Open final appearance insyd three years, finishing runner-up to Kim Clijsters insyd 2011.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 January 2013 |title=China Media Hail Li Na as Resurgent Champion at Australian Open |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-25/china-media-hail-li-na-as-resurgent-champion-at-australian-open.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref> Insyd de final, Li be hampered by injuries, falling over on two occasions. De first of wich occur at 1–3 insyd de second set, a fall wey see Li incur a 10-minute medical timeout. She fall over a second time after de Australia Day fireworks break, she no only twist ein left ankle once more buh sanso heavily knock de rear of ein head on de court, wey cause a momentary black-out. Despite she be severely hindered insyd ein movement, she continue dey play buh she eventually loose de match insyd three sets to Victoria Azarenka. De left ankle injury she sustain insyd de Australian Open decider force am to withdraw from subsequent tournaments wey dey include de Qatar den Indian Wells Open, plus an exhibition match at de BNP Paribas Showdown insyd Hong Kong insyd wich na she be scheduled to play former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki. After she be sidelined for seven weeks, Li make a return to de competition at de Miami Open as de fifth seed. After a first round bye, she win ein second round against [[Kiki Bertens]] insyd two quick sets widout dropping serve insyd ein first match since de Australian Open final. Next up she face [[Varvara Lepchenko]] den [[Garbiñe Muguruza]] wey she defeat both insyd straight sets to set up a quarterfinal match against world No. 1 Serena Williams. Despite leading 5–2 insyd de second set den holding a set point on Williams ein serve, na she no manage to find a way to capitalise wey she go on to lose de match insyd a tiebreak. Na Li ein next tournament be de Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, de first bigger clay court event of de season. As de second seed, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She sweep past qualifier [[Mirjana Lučić-Baroni]] insyd de second round, setting up an encounter plus Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. She dispose of Kvitová den then surprise semifinalist Bethanie Mattek-Sands both insyd straight sets to advance to de final for de first time, seeking ein eighth career title. Na de final be a contest between am den Maria Sharapova, whose passage to de final include three three-set matches each lasting over three hours. She, however, handily defeat Li insyd just over 90 minutes, increasing ein clay-court winning streak to 16 den avenging ein Australian Open semifinal loss to Li earlier insyd de year. Na Li then be stunned by lucky loser Madison Keys insyd de first round of de Madrid Open de following week, ein first early tournament exit of de season. She return to de Italian Open as de defending finalist. After a first round bye, she defeat Zheng Jie insyd straight sets then she square off plus former doubles partner Jelena Janković, wey defeat Li insyd a marathon match insyd wich Li ein inconsistency prove to ein be undoing, committing 62 unforced errors. As one of de favourites, Li ein quest for a second Grand Slam title begin wen she play Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd de opening round of Roland Garros, winning insyd two sets. Ein struggles on clay continue, however, as she fall victim to Bethanie Mattek-Sands, ranked 67th, insyd a rain-interrupted second round match – losing insyd three sets, wey dey bring ein disappointing clay-court season to a close. Li get ein grass-court season off to a winning start by beating [[Alizé Cornet]] insyd de first round of de Eastbourne International, at wich na she be seeded second. Na she secure a quarterfinal berth against Elena Vesnina after ein second round opponent Marion Bartoli pull out secof a viral illness. De Russian end Li ein run wey she go on to win de tournament. Na Li be de sixth seed at Wimbledon. She defeat [[Michaëlla Krajicek]] insyd de first round den [[Simona Halep]] insyd a rollercoaster three set match. Insyd de third round against de No. 32 seed Klára Zakopalová, Li loose de first set, buh she win de match insyd three sets after Zakopalová fail to serve out de match. Insyd de fourth round she dispatch Roberta Vinci to secure a spot insyd de last eight for de third time. After de match, she reveal say na de secret to ein success be de slice practice wey ein husbie Jiang Shan give am prior to de match. Insyd ein quarterfinal clash plus Agnieszka Radwańska, na she dey lead 5–4 insyd de first set wey na she be a set point up wen she hit an ace wey na e be wrongly called out. Na Li no challenge de call, wey she loose de set insyd a tiebreak wer na she sanso dey lead 5–3. She mount a comeback to win de second set, coming from 4–2 down. A brief rain delay halt proceedings at de beginning of de third. Wen play resume, na e be Radwańska wey race to a 5–2 lead. Li save eight match points, buh she eventually loose de match insyd 2 hours 47 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Shannessy |first=Craig |date=3 July 2013 |title=A Challenge Not Taken, a Match Not Won |url=http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/03/a-challenge-not-taken-a-match-not-won/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The New York Times}}</ref> [[File:Li_Na_2013_Rogers_Cup_Practice.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na dey practice at 2013 Rogers Cup insyd Toronto]] Li then compete at de Rogers Cup insyd Toronto, at wich she make de final last year. After enjoying a bye insyd de first round, she defeat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova insyd two easy sets, followed by hard-fought wins over in-form players Ana Ivanovic (insyd a final set tie-break, after surviving 2–5) den Dominika Cibulková to reach de semifinals, wer she loose to [[Sorana Cîrstea]].<ref>{{cite web |date=10 August 2013 |title=Rogers Cup: Sorana Cirstea beats Li Na to make final |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/2013/08/10/rogers_cup_sorana_cirstea_beats_li_na_to_make_final.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Toronto Star}}</ref> At de San Diego Open, she notch wins over [[Lauren Davis]] den Angelique Kerber before receiving a walkover from Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de quarterfinals after de Pole pull out for personal reasons. Insyd ein semifinal against Serena Williams, she be broken wen serving for both sets wey she be beaten by de eventual champion. Seeded fifth at de US Open, she defeat Olga Govortsova den [[Sofia Arvidsson]] insyd straight sets wey she then get revenge on Laura Robson insyd de third round, de same stage wer Robson defeat am last year. She then breeze past former world No. 1 Jelena Janković insyd straight sets. Upon defeating Janković, she reach de quarterfinals of de US Open for only de second time insyd ein career. Der she beat Ekaterina Makarova to reach ein first US Open semifinal (as well as na e be de first time a Chinese woman make de US Open semifinals) before Serena Williams san end ein run insyd straight sets, needing six match points to do so. She then head to Beijing to take part insyd de 2013 China Open as de home crowd favourite, defeating Daniela Hantuchová, Bojana Jovanovski den Sabine Lisicki insyd straight sets before falling to Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. On 27 September, Li qualify for de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. She win all three of ein round robin matches against Sara Errani, Jelena Janković den Victoria Azarenka, thus qualifying for de semifinals for de first time. Upon beating Petra Kvitová ein ranking rise to a new career high of world No. 3, de highest-ever ranking for a female tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country den overtaking Maria Sharapova den Agnieszka Radwańska. Insyd de final, she make a strong start, blasting ten winners en route to winning de first set against Serena Williams, buth she run out of gas at three-all insyd de second, losing nine games in a row to loose de match. === 2014: Australian Open champion den retirement === Li start ein 2014 season as de defending champion at de Shenzhen Open. She defeat wildcard den former world No. 2 Vera Zvonareva insyd de first round, [[Nadiia Kichenok]] insyd de second round, Monica Niculescu insyd de quarterfinals den [[Annika Beck]] insyd de semifinals to reach ein first final of de year den setting up de second all-Chinese final insyd WTA history insyd de process, wer she defeat Peng Shuai insyd straight sets to win ein eighth career singles title.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306111323/http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 6, 2016|title=Li Na overcomes Peng to defend Shenzhen Open title|publisher=Reuters|date=4 January 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Dis mark de first time insyd Li ein career wer na she successfully defend a title of any kind. At de Australian Open, Li compete as de fourth seed. She make quick work of current junior top-2 players [[Ana Konjuh]] den [[Belinda Bencic]] insyd de first two rounds. Having loose de first set against [[Lucie Šafářová]], she fend off a match point wen trailing 5–6 insyd de second, before rebounding insyd de tiebreak den decisive set to avoid de upset. She then cruise past Ekaterina Makarova, Flavia Pennetta, den Eugenie Bouchard to reach ein third Australian Open final insyd 4 years, wer she defeat first-time major singles finalist den 20th seed, Dominika Cibulková, insyd straight sets to claim ein first Australian Open title, thus becoming de first East Asian den Asian Australian Open champion den fourth woman to win de title after she be match point down.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lucas |first=Dan |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na wins Australian Open final against Dominika Cibulkova – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jan/25/li-na-v-dominika-cibulkova-live |access-date=27 January 2014 |work=Guardian UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Newbery |first=Piers |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na beats Dominika Cibulkova to win Australian Open final |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/tennis/25875113 |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Li extend ein winning streak to thirteen consecutive matches by defeating [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd ein opener at de Qatar Ladies Open. She then suffer ein first loss of de season to qualifier [[Petra Cetkovská]] insyd a tight three set contest insyd de third round. After de tournament, Li reach a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 2. Na Li ein next scheduled event be de Indian Wells Open, wer she be unable to compete de previous year secof injury. Seeded first at a Premier Mandatory event for de first time, she receive a bye insyd de first round before registering straight set victories over countrywoman Zheng Jie, [[Karolína Plíšková]] den [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] en route to a quarterfinal clash plus Dominika Cibulková, a rematch of de Australian Open final. Though Li commit 54 unforced errors, she prevail insyd three sets wey she face Flavia Pennetta insyd de semifinals. Der, she be upset insyd straight sets by de 20th-seeded Italian den eventual champion.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/03/15/flavia-pennetta-agnieszka-radwanska-indian-wells-final|title=Flavia Pennetta stuns Li Na, will face Aga Radwanska in Indian Wells final|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=15 March 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> At de Miami Open, she receive a first-round bye den walkover insyd de second round secof de withdrawal of [[Alisa Kleybanova]]. Li defeat Madison Keys, Carla Suárez Navarro den Caroline Wozniacki en route to a semifinal against Dominika Cibulková, wey na she be projected to make ein top-ten debut plus ein previous win over Agnieszka Radwańska. Li improve ein perfect record against de Slovak to 7–0 wey she book ein place insyd ein first Premier Mandatory final. Insyd a final featuring de world's top-2 players, Li race to a 5–2 lead insyd de first set wey she waste a set point, before ein opponent, world No. 1 Serena Williams, rally to steal de set 7–5. Li only manage to win a single game insyd de second set. Following a 21–3 start to de season, na Li be forced out of de 2014 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix secof a left knee injury, wer na she be de finalist insyd 2013. She start ein clay-court campaign at de Madrid Open, wer she record wins over [[Kirsten Flipkens]] den Zheng Jie insyd de first two rounds. Li then battled past [[Sloane Stephens]] insyd three sets, wey na she san involve insyd a narrow three setter insyd ein quarterfinal against Maria Sharapova, eventually succumbing to de Russian after taking de first set comfortably. At de Italian Open, Li beat Australians Casey Dellacqua (for ein 500th career win) den Sam Stosur, before suffering ein first loss to Sara Errani insyd de quarterfinals. After de match, na Li tell reporters say she vomit less dan 20 minutes prior to stepping onto de court secof food poisoning.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 May 2014 |title=Errani upsets Li to reach Rome semi-finals |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/308245.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> At de French Open, she be upset by French youngster [[Kristina Mladenovic]] insyd de opening round. Na dis sanso be Li ein earliest loss insyd de tournament. Li ein first round loss contribute to three negative tennis records. Secof fellow 2014 Australian Open men's champion [[Stan Wawrinka]] loose insyd de first round as well, na e be de first time insyd de history of tennis wey.na de reigning Grand Slam winners be ousted insyd de opening round of dema next major.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chase |first=Chris |date=27 May 2014 |title=Li Na and Stan Wawrinka made the wrong kind of history at the French Open |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/05/li-na-stan-wawrinka-french-open-first-time-ever-loss |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Secof top seed Serena Williams loose insyd de second round, na e be de first time insyd Open Era history wey de two top seeded women loose before de third round at any Grand Slam tournament.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 May 2014 |title=Serena Williams and older sister Venus both lose in 2nd round of French Open |url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/serena-williams-and-older-sister-venus-both-lose-in-2nd-round-of-french-open/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Fox News}}</ref> After No. 3 seed Agnieszka Radwańska loose insyd de third round, na e sanso be de first time insyd de Open Era wey none of de top-3 seeds advance past de third round. Li choose not to play a warm-up event before de third major of de season get underway. Ein dip in form continue at de 2014 Wimbledon Championships, wer na she be eliminated insyd de third round by Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová, having beaten [[Paula Kania]] den [[Yvonne Meusburger]] insyd de first den second rounds, respectively. Insyd July, Li den coach Rodríguez part ways.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 July 2014 |title=Li Na, Carlos Rodriguez part ways |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/11174514/li-na-part-ways-coach-carlos-rodriguez |access-date=5 July 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> She no play since Wimbledon secof a left knee injury wich require surgery, Li announce ein retirement from professional tennis on 19 September 2014. She end ein career ranked world No. 6 by de WTA.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 September 2014 |title=Li Na Announces Retirement |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155316/title/li-na-announces-retirement |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=WTA}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/sports/tennis/chinas-li-na-set-to-retire-from-tennis.html|title=Li Na, Two-Time Major Winner, Is Retiring With Knee Woes|work=The New York Times|first=Ben|last=Rothenberg|date=18 September 2014|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Li Na Unveils Next Phase Of Career |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155350/title/li-na-unveils-next-phase-of-career |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=wtatennis.com}}</ref> Dat year she be named one of ESPNW ein Impact 25.<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 espnW Impact 25 |url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216171500/http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |archive-date=December 16, 2014}}</ref> == Popularity den endorsements == As de most successful East Asian, den Asian tennis player ever, Li cam be one of de most well-known den marketable athletes insyd de world.<ref name="CNN">{{cite web |last=Cheese |first=Caroline |date=25 May 2012 |title=Courting China: Li Na leaps up sport's rich list |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/25/sport/tennis/tennis-french-open-li-na/index.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd 2013, Li appear on de cover of ''Time'' magazine, wich dem name ein insyd ein annual list of de 100 Most Influential People insyd de World; Li be one of only four athletes to be named on de list. Former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] dey wrep: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li. At tournaments, I've seen her charm the crowds. When she smiles, everyone melts. She's just such a breath of fresh air. Her friendly on-court demeanour as well as her hilariously-witty post-match interviews brings a smile to everyone's face''."<ref name="SI Li on TIME Magazine Cover">{{cite magazine|url=http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|title=Li Na on Time Magazine cover, named one of 100 most influential people|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=18 April 2013|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502042752/http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|archive-date=2 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="2013 TIME 100 cover">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/cover-shots/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 Cover Shots|magazine=Time|date=2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="The 2013 TIME 100 List">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 List - Li Na|magazine=Time|date=18 April 2013|first=Chris|last=Evert|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Li sanso appear on de cover of 26 May 2014 edition of ''Time'' magazine, wich feature an article titled "The Passion of Li Na", insyd wich author Hannah Beech describe Li as a world class sports idol, inspiring millions of Chinese people to regard am as an icon of pursuing independent character den freedom of thought.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/100575/the-meaning-of-li-na/|title=The Meaning of Li Na|magazine=Time|date=15 May 2014|first=Hannah|last=Beech|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/05/16/chinese-tennis-star-li-na-will-be-on-time-magazine-cover/|title=Chinese tennis star Li Na will be on Time magazine cover|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=16 May 2014|first=Kelyn|last=Soong|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Hou |first=Arnold |date=22 May 2014 |title=Li Na Enters SportsPro's Most Marketable Athletes List |url=http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328172618/http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |archive-date=28 March 2020 |access-date=20 September 2014 |publisher=womenofchina.cn}}</ref> Insyd 2012, ''Forbes'' list Li as No. 85 insyd de Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Li, along plus de fellow tennis players [[Maria Sharapova]] den [[Serena Williams]], be de only three female athletes wey crack de Top 100 earning list.<ref>{{cite web |date=2 July 2014 |title=Six tennis stars make the Forbes Celebrity 100 list |url=http://www.tennisworldusa.org/Six-tennis-stars-make-the-Forbes-Celebrity-100-list--articolo18890.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisworldusa.org}}</ref> Li be ranked No. 5 den No.8 on de Forbes China Celebrity 100 list insyd 2012 den 2014 respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=21 May 2012 |title=Taiwan Singer Jay Chou Tops The 2012 Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2012/05/21/taiwan-singer-jay-chou-tops-the-2012-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 May 2014 |title=Actress Fan Bingbing Repeats At No. 1 On New Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2014/05/06/actress-fan-bingbing-repeats-at-no-1-on-new-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Li affectionately be called "Big Sister Na" (Chinese: 娜姐; pinyin: Nàjiě) among Chinese communities wey she be considered a "strong, unbending den unyielding" role model. She no only be cam a household name across China buh a global icon, plus ein Sina Weibo microblogging get over 23 million followers as of October 2014.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Xinhua|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610053245/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 10, 2011|title=Li Na hailed as China' s new idol|date=5 June 2011|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Ein perceived rebelliousness, exemplified by de rose tattoo on ein chest den ein previous run-ins plus government sports programs, sanso help boost ein popularity.<ref name="CNN" /> On 15 April 2015, Li receive de Laureus Academy Exceptional Achievement award at de Laureus World Sports Awards dem hold insyd Shanghai.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 April 2015 |title=Li Na Honored At Laureus Awards |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4642214/title/li-na-honored-at-laureus-awards}}</ref> Na she sanso be a nominee for de Laureus World Sportswoman of de Year award, alongside [[Serena Williams]]. Na Nike be Li ein clothing den footwear sponsor for chaw years, dating back to ein early tennis career.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> Li use Babolat Pure Drive GT rackets.<ref name="babolatserialplayers.com">{{cite web |title=Babolat Serial Player Wanted |url=http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054849/http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Babolat}}</ref> Insyd 2009, Li be signed by IMG. She rise to fame after ein Roland Garros triumph, den since she sign seven endorsements insyd multiple-year terms.<ref>{{cite web |last=Moore |first=Malcolm |date=2 August 2011 |title=Li Na poised to become world's top-earning female athlete |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Harwood |first=Jonathan |date=2 August 2011 |title=China's Li Na set to earn more than Maria Sharapova |url=http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043218/http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Week}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 June 2011 |title=Win By China's Li Na To Boost Sponsors, May Spur Spending On Other Stars |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2011/06/06/win-by-chinas-li-na-to-boost-sponsors-may-spur-spending-on-other-stars/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Ein agent, [[Max Eisenbud]], sanso manage to negotiate a deal wey dey allow Li to wear other sponsors dema patches on ein Nike tennis shirt, something wey no be usually permitted by de sportswear giant.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=31 July 2011 |title=Li Na Nears Top Earner Sharapova With $42 Million in Endorsement Contracts |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-31/li-na-nears-top-earner-sharapova-with-42-million-in-endorsement-contracts.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Bill |date=22 June 2014 |title=Wimbledon 2014: Li Na courts fans and sponsors |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-27795565 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=BBC News}}</ref> Insyd 2019, [[Peter Chan]] direct a biopic about Li Na ein life, based on ein autobiography, plus a release date yet unknown.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> == Playing style == Na Li be an aggressive baseliner whose game be founded upon ein quick reflexes, athleticism den powerful groundstrokes wey achieve precision, placement den depth. Li ein crosscourt forehand tend to be ein favourite shot, hit plus great accuracy den pace, although na ein backhand be said to be de more consistent den reliable groundstroke, both of wich na she be known to unleash unpredictably to all areas of de court to dictate play. She boast an exceptional backhand down-the-line, wich na be very effective at producing winners anaa setting up a weak reply from de opponent. Chaw tennis analysts consider Li one of de cleanest den hardest hitting players on tour, capable of overpowering den outgunning opponents from de baseline. Although na she no possess an overwhelmingly powerful serve, na e be very well placed, earning ein aces anaa unreturnables on occasion, however e often cam be a liability wen she loose confidence under pressure, resulting in chaw double faults. Li employ a solid defensive game wey dey combine great footwork, speed den lateral movement. Na ein ability to turn defense into offense be one of ein biggest assets as she hit well on de run den scrambled around de court plus ease. Na she be an accomplished doubles player, she be comfortable wen playing at de net, often moving forward to take advantage of a short ball anaa finish off an extended rally. Na Li ein inconsistency be cited as ein main weakness thru out ein career, as she be prone to streaky den erratic play accompanied by a high unforced error count. Since ein shots usually be hit hard den flat plus minimal topspin anaa slice, ein game lack variety. Ein emotions on court hurt ein game during tight moments. Under de tutelage of [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], Li adopt more of an all-round game, implementing a forehand plus additional topspin den frequent net approaches into ein arsenal, as well as improved consistency, mental stability, mobility den coordination. == Rivalries == === Li vs. Sharapova === Li Na get a see-saw rivalry plus [[Maria Sharapova]], wey de latter win dema first five matches dating back to 2005, wey dey include Li ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 January 2005 |title=Sharapova breezes through to fourth round |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-01-21/sharapova-breezes-through-to-fourth-round/623370 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Li win ein first match against Sharapova insyd de 2009 Birmingham semifinals, starting a series of four consecutive wins against Sharapova. Li san beat Sharapova insyd Birmingham insyd 2010, dis time insyd de final, den insyd de semifinals of de 2011 French Open, on ein way to winning ein maiden Grand Slam. At de Year-end Championships later dat year, Li defeat Sharapova insyd de round robin stage. Insyd 2012, Li den Sharapova meet three times, wey Sharapova win all three of dema matches, de most notable be de final of de clay-court tournament insyd Rome. Li win de first set wey she look headed for victory wen she go 4–0 up insyd de second secof an effectively aggressive gameplan wich see am take 15 of 17 points. Plus victory nearing Li suddenly see ein accuracy shatter den 24 unforced errors let Sharapova back into de match to eventually take a three set win over Li.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sharapova beats Li to retain Rome title|work=USA Today|access-date=21 October 2012|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-05-20/maria-sharapova-beats-li-na-at-italian-open-in-rome/55093174/1|date=20 May 2012}}</ref> Dem san meet insyd de 2013 Australian Open semifinals, wer Li achieve ein most notable victory over Sharapova, winning insyd straight sets den giving up just four games (Sharapova loose just nine entering de match). A few months later at de 2013 Porsche Grand Prix Tennis insyd Stuttgart, Sharapova defend ein title by defeating Li insyd de final. Na de pair be involved insyd anoda three set battle insyd de 2014 Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinals, wer Sharapova eventually triumph even though na Li be up a set den a break. Sharapova lead Li insyd de head-to-head 10–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with M. Sharapova|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=24 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623113151/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|archive-date=23 June 2013}}</ref> === Li vs. Radwańska === Li den [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] first play each oda insyd 2009. Li lead de head-to-head 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with A. Radwanska|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=22 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208063524/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|archive-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> After dema first four matches insyd 2009 den 2010 wey na de head-to-head be even at 2–2. Dis include a victory each at de Wimbledon Championships; Radwańska win insyd 2009 den Li insyd 2010. Insyd 2012 Li den Radwańska meet 4 times, wey Li take 3 victories. Li loose dema meeting insyd de Stuttgart quarter-final insyd three sets, buh she dominate insyd Montréal, Cincinnati den Beijing. Li prevent Radwańska from taking de world No. 1 ranking off [[Victoria Azarenka]] plus de first two victories, whilst she sanso end ein title defence insyd Beijing, securing de eighth den final place insyd de year-end championships in de process. Insyd 2013 both win de first tournament dem enter. Na dem both be undefeated wen dem meet each oda insyd de semifinals of dema second tournament of de year at Sydney. Radwańska beat Li wey shs eventually win de tournament. Na dis be Li ein first defeat of 2013, while Radwańska remain unbeaten. Insyd de 2013 Australian Open quarterfinals, Li hand Radwańska ein first loss of de season. Dem san meet at Wimbledon insyd de quarterfinals, wey Radwańska eke out a close three set win. === Li vs. Clijsters === Li den [[Kim Clijsters]] form a well-known rivalry, na dem meet eight times between 2006 den 2012. Clijsters win dema head-to-head 6–2, wey dey include 4–0 at Grand Slams.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: K. Clijsters und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/78852-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Na Li ein maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal be at Wimbledon insyd 2006 insyd wich na she be defeated by de second-seeded Clijsters insyd straight sets. Na Li ein second Grand Slam quarterfinal be at de 2009 US Open, wey na san be against Clijsters, wey she recently launch a comeback after starting a family, wey she prevail insyd straight sets. Na one of Li ein two wins against Clijsters cam insyd de final of de 2011 Sydney International. Na Li trail 0–5 insyd de first set before coming back to win de set insyd a tiebreak en route to complete a remarkable straight-sets victory den deny Clijsters a third Sydney title.<ref>{{cite web |date=14 January 2011 |title=Li upsets Clijsters in Sydney final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-14/li-upsets-clijsters-in-sydney-final/1905820 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Dem san go meet only two weeks later, insyd de final of de 2011 Australian Open, a match wich get historical proportions secof Li go cam be de first player from an Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles title anaa Clijsters go win ein first non-US Open Grand Slam title. Both players cam into de match having defeated de world ein top two players insyd de semifinals: Li over [[Caroline Wozniacki]] den Clijsters over [[Vera Zvonareva]]. After Li take de first set, she proceed to loose de next two, giving Clijsters ein only Australian Open title.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 January 2011 |title=Clijsters claims Open crown |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-29/clijsters-claims-open-crown/1922382 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> De pair san meet at de same tournament twelve months later, dis time insyd de fourth round. Similar to de previous year ein final, Li win de first set before eventually losing insyd three sets; dis time around na she hold four match points insyd de second-set tiebreak.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 January 2012 |title=Australian Open 2012: Kim Clijsters survives close shave against Li Na |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/australian-open-2012-kim-clijsters-169961 |access-date=2 July 2015 |publisher=Mirror.co.uk}}</ref> === Li vs. Azarenka === '''List of all matches''' Li den [[Victoria Azarenka]] meet eleven times between 2008 den 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: V. Azarenka und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/101836-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Azarenka lead de head-to-head 6–5 overall, den 2–1 insyd championship matches, buh Li lead 2–1 insyd Grand Slam matches. Na dema first meeting be insyd de final of de 2008 Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts tournament (wich since be renamed de Brisbane International), wich Li Na win insyd three sets after na Azarenka win de first.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 January 2008 |title=Li storms to victory in GC Hardcourts final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-01-05/li-storms-to-victory-in-gc-hardcourts-final/1003664 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka ein first victory over Li be insyd de third round of de 2010 Rogers Cup. Dem meet three times insyd 2011, two of wich na be at Grand Slams, wey Li win on both occasions, before Azarenka win dema third meeting at de 2011 WTA Tour Championships, en route to reaching de final. Dem meet a further three times insyd 2012, wey Azarenka win each time. Dem meet insyd de final of de Sydney International, wer de Belarusian win insyd three sets after breaking de defending champion Li at 4–3 insyd de decider.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 January 2012 |title=Azarenka victorious in Sydney decider |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-13/azarenka-victorious-in-sydney-decider/3772550 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka sanso be victorious insyd dema meetings at Madrid den de year-end championships. Na dema most notable meeting to date be insyd de final of de 2013 Australian Open. Na both players enter de championship match plus one Grand Slam title each (Azarenka win de 2012 Australian Open, whilst Li win de 2011 French Open), den insyd very good form, wey Azarenka only concede one set during de tournament den Li no drop a set wey she sanso defeat two top-4 players ([[Agnieszka Radwańska]] den [[Maria Sharapova]]) en route. After Li win de first set, she suffer serious head den ankle injuries wey she eventually loose insyd three sets.<ref>{{cite web |last=Briggs |first=Simon |date=26 January 2013 |title=Australian Open final 2013: Victoria Azarenka retains title after tense battle with brave Li Na |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=2 July 2015 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Na dema last meeting at de 2013 WTA Tour Championships be a lopsided affair, wey Li record a straight sets win wey she loose just three games insyd de process.<ref>{{cite web |date=26 October 2013 |title=Li Na defeats Victoria Azarenka to qualify for WTA Championships semi-finals |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-26/li-na-defeats-victoria-azarenka-to-qualify-for-wta-championship/5047658?section=sport |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=ABC Grandstand Sport}}</ref> == Personal life == === Parents === Dem born Li Na on 26 February 1982 insyd downtown Wuhan, Hubei. Na ein grandpoppie Li Longli be a sports teacher at de Baoxing Street Elementary School, Hankow.<ref>{{Cite news|title=中网球童选拔李娜母校进行 娜爷爷寄语下一代|date=2011-06-28|work=腾讯体育|url=https://sports.qq.com/a/20110628/000528.htm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=亲情浇灌娜朵奇葩 爷爷爸爸把她领进体育门|date=2011-06-05|work=楚天金报|last=王际凯|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110605/n309364038.shtml}}</ref> Ein poppie Li Shengpeng (李盛鵬, 1957''–''1996<ref name="qnb0">{{cite news|date=31 January 2011|script-title=zh:她最爱吃妈妈煮的面|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608161447/http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|archive-date=8 June 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:青年报}}</ref>), wey komot Hanyang County, Hubei,<ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> briefly make am to de Hubei provincial badminton team buh na ein sports career halt wen na dem send am to de countryside during de Down to the Countryside Movement of de Cultural Revolution. Na Li Shengpeng be past ein peak level wen he return from de countryside wey he work as a sales rep insyd de state-owned Yangtze Metal Works Factory insyd Wuhan.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> He die from a rare cardiovascular disease wen na Li Na be fourteen.<ref name="qnb0" /><ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> Li Na ein maternal grandparents den ein mommie, all from Xinhua County, Hunan, use to live insyd Port Baoqing insyd Wuhan, a neighborhood historically reside by de river shipping clique from Xinhua County.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan" /><ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> Ein mommie Li Yanping (李豔萍, 1957–) work at de Wuhan Yangtze Ferry Company.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> Wen na Li Na be three years old, ein mommie take am to temporarily live plus ein maternal grandmommie insyd Baixi, Xinhua, Hunan.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan">{{cite news|date=2011-08-07|title=李娜 新化人的骄傲|url=https://maimai.cn/article/detail?fid=1680260401&efid=lpB3YBIpKFgAuntB6w4ogQ|work=新化在线}}</ref> === Marriage === Li den ein husbie, Jiang Shan, get two kiddies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=2019-04-19 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> On 19 January 2015, Li announce say she den ein husbie dey expect dema their first kiddie.<ref>{{cite news|date=19 January 2015|title=Retired Champion Li Na Announces She's Pregnant|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/retired-champion-li-na-announces-shes-pregnant-28317041|access-date=19 January 2015|work=ABC News}}</ref> She give birth to ein daughter Alisa insyd June 2015.<ref>{{cite news|date=3 June 2015|title=Li Na shares delivery-room photo of newborn daughter, Alisa|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/06/li-na-daughter-baby-alisa-mother-gave-birth-picture-photo|access-date=3 June 2015|work=USA Today}}</ref> Eun second kiddie, a boy, dem born am on 23 December 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-24 |title=2 Grand Slams und jetzt auch 2 Kinder |url=http://www.spox.com/de/tennisnet/turniere/wta/1612/Artikel/na-li-geburt-mutter-kind-sapajou.html |access-date=2016-12-26 |work=spox.com}}</ref> She often dey refer to ein husbie as 'Dennis'.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd December 2019, Li purchase a Hudson Yards apartment insyd New York City.<ref>{{Cite web |last=lovetennis |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Enjoying Retirement with $10 Million New York Apartment Purchase - Tennis News |url=https://www.lovetennis.com/tennis-news/li-na-enjoying-retirement-with-10-million-new-york-apartment-purchase/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Love Tennis |language=en-US}}</ref> She sanso dey own an apartment insyd Boston, Massachusetts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prakash |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Purchases Apartment in New York for $10.6 Million |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/82528/li-na-purchases-apartment-in-new-york-for-106-million/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Tennis World USA |language=en}}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Performance timeline=== {{Performance key|active=no}}''Only main-draw results insyd [[WTA Tour]], [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]], [[Billie Jean King Cup|Billie Jean King Cup (Fed Cup)]], [[Hopman Cup]] den [[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] be included insyd win–loss records.'' ==== Singles ==== {| class="wikitable nowrap" style="text-align:center" |- !Tournament!![[2000 WTA Tour|2000]]!![[2001 WTA Tour|2001]] !...!![[2004 WTA Tour|2004]]!![[2005 WTA Tour|2005]]!![[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]!![[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]!![[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]!![[2009 WTA Tour|2009]]!![[2010 WTA Tour|2010]]!![[2011 WTA Tour|2011]]!![[2012 WTA Tour|2012]]!![[2013 WTA Tour|2013]]!![[2014 WTA Tour|2014]]!!{{Abbr|SR|Strike rate}}!!{{Abbr|W–L|Win–loss}}!!Win % |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]]''' |- | align="left" |[[Australian Open]] |A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2001 Australian Open – Women's singles qualifying|Q1]] | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 Australian Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Australian Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Australian Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Australian Open – Women's singles|3R]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2010 Australian Open – Women's singles|SF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Australian Open – Women's singles|4R]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="lime" |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|'''W''']] |1 / 9 |34–8 |81% |- | align="left" |[[French Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 French Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="lime" |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|'''W''']] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 French Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 French Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 French Open – Women's singles|1R]] |1 / 8 |20–7 |74% |- | align="left" |[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] |A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2001 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles qualifying|Q1]] | |A |A | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|3R]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2000 US Open – Women's singles qualifying|Q2]] |A | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 US Open – Women's singles|4R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 US Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2009 US Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 US Open – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 US Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A |0 / 8 |17–8 |68% |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win–loss |0–0 |0–0 | |0–0 |2–2 |9–4 |5–2 |6–3 |9–3 |11–4 |14–3 |9–4 |16–4 |9–2 |2 / 33 |90–31 |74% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''National representation''' |- | align="left" |[[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="2" style="color:#767676" |NH |A | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | style="background:yellow;" |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|4th]] | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="2" style="color:#767676" |NH |0 / 3 |4–4 |50% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''Year-end championships''' |- | align="left" |[[WTA Finals]] | colspan="9" style=color:#767676|DNQ |[[2010 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|Alt]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|RR]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|RR]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|F]] |A |0 / 3 |6–5 |55% |- |align=left|[[WTA Tournament of Champions]] | colspan="8" style=color:#767676|NH |style=color:#767676|DNQ |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2010 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|1R]] |A |A |A |A |0 / 1 |0–1 |0% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''[[WTA 1000 tournaments|WTA 1000]] + former^† tournaments''' |- | align="left" |[[Dubai Tennis Championships|Dubai]] / [[WTA Qatar Open|Qatar Open]] | style="color:#767676" |NH | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS | style="background:yellow;" |[[2008 Qatar Ladies Open – Singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|2R]] |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 Qatar Total Open – Singles|3R]] |0 / 5 |7–5 |40% |- | align="left" |[[Indian Wells Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|4R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2007 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2014 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|SF]] |0 / 7 |17–7 |71% |- | align="left" |[[Miami Open (tennis)|Miami Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 NASDAQ-100 Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2007 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2009 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|QF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|F]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[German Open (WTA)|Berlin]] / [[Madrid Open (tennis)|Madrid Open]] | style="color:#767676" |A |A | |A |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2006 Qatar Telecom German Open – Singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 German Open – Singles|2R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2011 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2014 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[Rome Masters|Italian Open]] |A |A | |A |A |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Italian Open – Women's singles|1R]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2011 Italian Open – Women's singles|SF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 Italian Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2014 Italian Open – Women's singles|QF]] |0 / 4 |8–4 |67% |- | align="left" |[[Canada Masters|Canadian Open]] |A |A | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 Rogers Cup – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Rogers Cup – Singles|1R]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|F]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|SF]] |A |0 / 6 |10–6 |63% |- | align="left" |[[Cincinnati Open]] | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | colspan="5" style="color:#767676" |NMS |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="lime" |'''[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|W]]''' | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A |1 / 4 |9–3 |75% |- | align="left" |[[Pan Pacific Open|Pan Pacific]] / [[Wuhan Open]] |A |A | |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|1R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2009 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|SF]] |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|3R]] |A |A |0 / 4 |6–4 |60% |- | align="left" |[[China Open (tennis)|China Open]] | colspan="8" style="color:#767676" |NMS | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 China Open – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2010 China Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 China Open – Women's singles|1R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2012 China Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 China Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A |0 / 5 |12–5 |70% |- | align="left" |[[Family Circle Cup]]^† |A |A | |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Family Circle Cup – Singles|3R]] |A | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS |0 / 1 |1–1 |50% |- | align="left" |[[Kremlin Cup]]^† |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Kremlin Cup – Women's singles|1R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Kremlin Cup – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS |0 / 2 |0–2 |0% |- |Win–loss | | | | | | | | | |11–7 {{Icon|GA}} | |26–7 {{Icon|GA}} |12–6 {{Icon|GA}} | | | | |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''Career statistics''' |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | |[[2000 WTA Tour|2000]] |[[2001 WTA Tour|2001]] |... |[[2004 WTA Tour|2004]] |[[2005 WTA Tour|2005]] |[[2006 WTA Tour|2006]] |[[2007 WTA Tour|2007]] |[[2008 WTA Tour|2008]] |[[2009 WTA Tour|2009]] |[[2010 WTA Tour|2010]] |[[2011 WTA Tour|2011]] |[[2012 WTA Tour|2012]] |[[2013 WTA Tour|2013]] |[[2014 WTA Tour|2014]] |SR |W–L |Win % |- style="background:#efefef;" | align="left" |Tournaments |3 |1 | |2 |14 |22 |13 |15 |17 |21 |18 |16 |15 |9 | colspan="3" |'''Career total: 166''' |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Titles |0 |0 | |1 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |1 |2 |1 |1 |2 | colspan="3" |'''Career total:''' 9 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Finals |0 |0 | |1 |1 |1 |0 |1 |2 |1 |3 |4 |4 |3 | colspan="3" |'''Career total:''' 21 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Overall win–loss |1–3 |0–1 | |6–1 |23–14 |40–21 |23–13 |29–15 |35–16 |36–20 |32–17 |42–17 |44–14 |28–7 |9 / 166 |503–188 |73% |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win (%) |25% |0% | |86% |62% |66% |64% |66% |69% |64% |65% |74% |76% |80% | colspan="3" |Career total: 73% |-bgcolor=efefef | align="left" |Year-end ranking |134 |303 | |80 |57 |21 |29 |23 |15 |11 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |5 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |7 | style="background:#9cf;" |3 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |9 | colspan="3" |'''$16,709,074''' |} ==== Doubles ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Tournament!![[2000 WTA Tour|2000]]!![[2001 WTA Tour|2001]]!![[2005 WTA Tour|2005]]!![[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]!![[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]!![[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]!!SR!!W–L |- | align="left" |[[Australian Open]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2001 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Australian Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Australian Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |0 / 4 |2–4 |- | align="left" |[[French Open]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 French Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 French Open – Women's doubles|2R]] |A |0 / 2 |2–2 |- | align="left" |[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles|2R]] |A |A |0 / 1 |1–1 |- | align="left" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 US Open – Women's doubles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 US Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |A |A |0 / 3 |3–3 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win–loss |1–1 |0–1 |2–1 |3–4 |2–2 |0–1 |0 / 10 |8–10 |} === Significant finals === ==== Grand Slams ==== ===== Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups) ===== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year ! style="width:150px" |Championship !Surface ! style="width:160px" |Opponent ! style="width:120px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|2011]] | style="background:#ffc;" |[[Australian Open]] |Hard |[[Kim Clijsters]] |6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|2011]] | style="background:#ebc2af;" |[[French Open]] |Clay |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Schiavone]] |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|2013]] | style="background:#ffc;" |Australian Open |Hard |[[Victoria Azarenka]] |6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|2014]] | style="background:#ffc;" |Australian Open |Hard |[[Dominika Cibulková]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–0 |} ==== Olympics ==== ===== Singles: 1 bronze medal match ===== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year !Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:90px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:yellow;" |4th place |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|2008]] | style="background:#ffea5c;" |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Summer Olympics]] |Hard |[[Vera Zvonareva]] |0–6, 5–7 |} === WTA Finals === ==== Singles: 1 (1 runner-up) ==== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year !Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:100px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|2013]] | style="background:#ffa;" |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships|WTA Finals, Istanbul]] |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |6–2, 3–6, 0–6 |} === WTA 1000 === ==== Singles: 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups) ==== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year ! style="width:120px" |Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:120px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Italian Open (tennis)|Italian Open]] |Clay |[[Maria Sharapova]] |6–4, 4–6, 6–7^(5–7) |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Canadian Open (tennis)|Canadian Open]] |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] |5–7, 6–2, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Cincinnati Masters]] |Hard |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Angelique Kerber]] |1–6, 6–3, 6–1 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|2014]] |[[Miami Open (tennis)|Miami Masters]] |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |5–7, 1–6 |} === WTA Tour finals === ==== Singles: 21 (9 titles, 12 runner-ups) ==== {| |- valign=top | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Legend |- |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]] (2–2) |- | style="background:#ffc;"|[[WTA Finals]] (0–1) |- |bgcolor=e9e9e9|WTA 1000 (Premier 5 / Premier M) (1–3) |- |bgcolor=d4f1c5|WTA 500 (Premier) (1–2) |- |WTA 250 (Tier III / Tier IV / International) (5–4) |} | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Finals by surface |- |Hard (7–7) |- |Grass (1–1) |- |Clay (1–4) |} |} {|class="sortable wikitable" |- !Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Opponent !class="unsortable"|Score |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>1–0</small> |{{dts|Oct 2004}} |[[Guangzhou International Women's Open|Guangzhou International]], China |Tier III |Hard |[[Martina Suchá]] |6–3, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>1–1</small> |[[2005 Estoril Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2005}}]] |[[Portugal Open|Estoril Open]], Portugal |Tier IV |Clay |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Lucie Šafářová]] |{{no wrap|7–6^(7–4), 4–6, 3–6}} |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>1–2</small> |{{no wrap|[[2006 Estoril Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2006}}]]}} |Estoril Open, Portugal |Tier IV |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zheng Jie]] |{{no wrap|7–6^(7–4), 5–7 ret.}} |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>2–2</small> |Jan 2008 |[[Australian Hard Court Championships|Gold Coast Championships]], Australia |Tier III |Hard |[[Victoria Azarenka]] |4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>2–3</small> |[[2009 Monterrey Open – Singles|{{dts|Mar 2009}}]] |[[Monterrey Open]], Mexico |International |Hard |[[Marion Bartoli]] |4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>2–4</small> |[[2009 Aegon Classic – Singles|{{dts|Jun 2009}}]] |[[Birmingham Classic (tennis)|Birmingham Classic]], UK |International |Grass |{{nowrap|[[Magdaléna Rybáriková]]}} |0–6, 6–7^(2–7) |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>3–4</small> |[[2010 Aegon Classic – Singles|{{dts|Jun 2010}}]] |Birmingham Classic, UK |International |Grass |[[Maria Sharapova]] |7–5, 6–1 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>4–4</small> ||[[2011 Medibank International Sydney – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2011}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[Sydney International]], Australia |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Hard |[[Kim Clijsters]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–3 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>4–5</small> |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2011}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[Australian Open]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |Kim Clijsters |6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>5–5</small> |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jun 2011}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[French Open]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Clay |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Schiavone]] |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–6</small> |[[2012 Apia International Sydney – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2012}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Sydney International, Australia |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Hard |Victoria Azarenka |2–6, 6–1, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–7</small> |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Italian Open (tennis)|Italian Open]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Clay |Maria Sharapova |6–4, 4–6, 6–7^(5–7) |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–8</small> |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|{{dts|Aug 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Canadian Open (tennis)|Canadian Open]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] |5–7, 6–2, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>6–8</small> |[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Aug 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Western & Southern Open|Cincinnati Open]], USA |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Hard |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Angelique Kerber]] |1–6, 6–3, 6–1 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>7–8</small> |[[2013 Shenzhen Open – Singles|{{dts|Jan 2013}}]] |[[WTA Shenzhen Open|Shenzhen Open]], China |International |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Klára Zakopalová]] |6–3, 1–6, 7–5 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–9</small> |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2013}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |Victoria Azarenka |6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–10</small> |[[2013 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Singles|{{dts|Apr 2013}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[Porsche Tennis Grand Prix|Stuttgart Open]], Germany |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Clay (i) |Maria Sharapova |4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–11</small> |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|{{dts|Oct 2013}}]] | style="background:#ffc;"|[[WTA Championships]], Turkey | style="background:#ffc;"|Finals |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |6–2, 3–6, 0–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>8–11</small> |[[2014 WTA Shenzhen Open – Singles|{{dts|Jan 2014}}]] |Shenzhen Open, China <small>(2)</small> |International |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Peng Shuai]] |6–4, 7–5 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>9–11</small> |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2014}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |[[Dominika Cibulková]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–0 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |{{no wrap|<small>9–12</small>}} |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|{{dts|Mar 2014}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Miami Masters|Miami Open]], USA |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier M |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams |5–7, 1–6 |} ==== Doubles: 2 (2 titles) ==== {| |- valign=top | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Legend |- |WTA 250 (Tier III / Tier IV) (2–0) |} | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Finals by surface |- |Hard (1–0) |- |Grass (1–0) |} |} {|class="sortable wikitable" !Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Partner !Opponents !class="unsortable"|Score |- |bgcolor=98FB98|Win |<small>1–0</small> |Jun 2000 |[[Tashkent Open]], Uzbekistan |Tier IV |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] |{{flagicon|UZB}} [[Iroda Tulyaganova]] <br/> {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Anna Zaporozhanova]] |3–6, 6–2, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=98FB98|Win |<small>2–0</small> |Jun 2006 |[[Birmingham Classic (tennis)|Birmingham Classic]], UK |Tier III |Grass |[[Jelena Janković]] |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jill Craybas]] <br/> {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Liezel Huber]] |6–2, 6–4 |} === ITF finals === ==== Singles: 20 (19 titles, 1 runner–up) ==== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" !Legend |- bgcolor="#F7E98E" |$75,000 tournaments (1–0) |- bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |$50,000 tournaments (3–0) |- bgcolor="lightblue" |$25,000 tournaments (7–1) |- bgcolor="#f0f8ff" |$10,000 tournaments (8–0) |} {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result ! class="unsortable" |<small>W–L</small> !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Opponent ! class="unsortable" |Score |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>1–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |[[Chung Yang-jin]] |6–2, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>2–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |Chung Yang-jin |6–0, 6–0 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>3–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Westende, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |[[Daphne van de Zande]] |6–3, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>4–0</small> |Jan 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Boca Raton, United States | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sandra Cacic]] |6–4, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>5–0</small> |Mar 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |[[Marie-Ève Pelletier]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>6–0</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ding Ding (tennis)|Ding Ding]] |6–2, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>7–0</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenyang, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Sun Tiantian]] |6–0, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>8–0</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Dalian, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Chen Li-Ling]] |6–4, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>9–0</small> |May 2000 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Seoul, South Korea | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Clay |[[Kim Eun-ha]] |6–3, 7–6^(7–1) |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>10–0</small> |May 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |[[Wynne Prakusya]] |6–1, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>11–0</small> |Jul 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Civitanova Marche, Italy | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Clay |[[Emmanuelle Gagliardi]] |6–3, 4–6, 7–6^(7–0) |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>12–0</small> |Apr 2001 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Roberta Vinci]] |6–4, 7–5 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>13–0</small> |Jul 2001 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Guangzhou, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Nannan]] |6–1, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>14–0</small> |Feb 2002 | bgcolor="#F7E98E" |[[Dow Tennis Classic|ITF Midland]], United States | bgcolor="#F7E98E" |75,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mashona Washington]] |6–1, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>15–0</small> |May 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Beijing, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |[[Seiko Okamoto]] |6–4, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>16–0</small> |May 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Tongliao, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |[[Bahia Mouhtassine]] |6–4, 2–6, 7–6^(7–5) |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>17–0</small> |Jun 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Wulanhaote, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Nannan]] |6–0, 6–0 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>18–0</small> |Jun 2004 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Beijing, China | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Hard |[[Suchanan Viratprasert]] |6–2, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="FFA07A" |Loss |<small>18–1</small> |Sep 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Beijing, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zheng Jie]] |4–6, 4–6 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>19–1</small> |Oct 2004 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Shenzhen, China | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Sun Tiantian]] |6–3, 4–6, 6–2 |} ==== Doubles: 21 (16 titles, 5 runner–ups) ==== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" !Legend |- bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |$50,000 tournaments (3–1) |- bgcolor="lightblue" |$25,000 tournaments (2–2) |- bgcolor="#f0f8ff" |$10,000 tournaments (11–2) |} {| class="wikitable sortable" !Result ! class="unsortable" |W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Partnering !Opponents ! class="unsortable" |Score |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>1–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] |[[Liza Andriyani]] [[Irawati Iskandar]] |6–1, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>2–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Chung Yang-jin]] [[Lee Eun-jeong (tennis)|Lee Eun-jeong]] |6–3, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>3–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Rebecq, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Natasha Galouza]] [[Maaike Koutstaal]] |6–1, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>4–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Koksijde, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Rewa Hudson]] [[Shelley Stephens]] |6–3, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>5–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Westende, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Natasha Galouza]] [[Anouk Sterk]] |7–6⁽⁵⁾, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>6–0</small> |Sep 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Ibaraki, Japan | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Mareze Joubert]] [[Kate Warne-Holland]] |7–6⁽⁴⁾, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>7–0</small> |Sep 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Tokyo, Japan | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Maki Arai]] [[Kumiko Iijima]] |6–2, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>8–0</small> |Dec 1999 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Manila, Philippines | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Haruka Inoue]] [[Maiko Inoue]] |6–3, 6–2 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>8–1</small> |Jan 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Boca Raton, United States | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sandra Cacic]] {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lindsay Lee-Waters]] |4–6, 5–7 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>9–1</small> |Jan 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Hallandale, United States | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jean Okada]] {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Hana Šromová]] |6–3, 7–5 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>10–1</small> |Feb 2000 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Chengdu City, China | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Joana Cortez]] [[Katalin Marosi]] |6–1, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>11–1</small> |Mar 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Chae Kyung-yee]] [[Ryoko Takemura]] |7–6⁽⁴⁾, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>12–1</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ding Ding (tennis)|Ding Ding]] {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Lin Ya-ming]] |6–1, 7–6 |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>13–1</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Dalian, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Ding Ding |[[Chang Kyung-mi]] [[Satoko Kurioka]] |7–5, 6–3 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>13–2</small> |May 2000 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Seoul, South Korea | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Shinobu Asagoe]] [[Saori Obata]] |1–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>13–3</small> |May 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Cho Yoon-jeong]] Saori Obata |1–6, 2–6 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>13–4</small> |Jun 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Kim Eun-ha]] [[Saori Obata]] |1–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>14–4</small> |Jul 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Orbetello, Italy | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Joana Cortez]] {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Miriam D'Agostini]] |6–3, 7–6⁽³⁾ |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>15–4</small> |Mar 2001 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Hangzhou, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Lui-Li Shen]] |[[Lenka Dlhopolcová]] [[Remi Tezuka]] |6–3, 6–3 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>15–5</small> |Apr 2002 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Cagliari, Italy | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Yan Zi (tennis)|Yan Zi]] {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zheng Jie]] |4–6, 0–6 |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>16–5</small> |Aug 2004 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |[[EmblemHealth Bronx Open|ITF Bronx]], United States | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Nannan]] |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jessica Lehnhoff]] [[Christina Wheeler]] |5–7, 6–3, 6–3 |} === Career Grand Slam statistics === ==== Seedings ==== De tournaments wey Li win dey insyd '''boldface''', wey de ones Li advance into finals dey insyd ''italics''.<ref name=":03">{{Cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/players/120330/na-li/matches|title=Li Na [CHN] &#124; career statistics|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717121909/https://www.wtatennis.com/players/120330/na-li/matches|archive-date=17 July 2021|website=WTA Tennis}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! width="50" |Year ! width="200" |[[Australian Open]] ! width="200" |[[French Open]] ! width="200" |[[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] ! width="200" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] |- |2006 | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |27th |24th |- |2007 |19th |16th | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |- |2008 |24th | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |- |2009 | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |25th |19th |18th |- |2010 |16th |11th |bgcolor=eee8aa|9th |bgcolor=eee8aa|8th |- |2011 |bgcolor=eee8aa|''9th <small>(1)</small>'' |bgcolor=eee8aa|'''6th <small>(1)</small>''' |bgcolor=#9cf|3rd |bgcolor=eee8aa|6th |- |2012 |bgcolor=eee8aa|5th |bgcolor=eee8aa|7th |11th |bgcolor=eee8aa|9th |- |2013 |bgcolor=eee8aa|''6th <small>(2)</small>'' |bgcolor=eee8aa|6th |bgcolor=eee8aa|6th |bgcolor=eee8aa|5th |- |2014 |bgcolor=eee8aa|'''4th <small>(2)</small>''' |bgcolor=thistle|2nd |bgcolor=thistle|2nd | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |} ==== Best Grand Slam results details ==== Grand Slam winners dey insyd '''boldface''', den runner–ups dey insyd ''italics''.<ref name=":03" /> {| style="width:95%" |- valign="top" | {| class="wikitable" style="float:left" | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#ffc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[Australian Open]] |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#ffc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|2014 Australian Open]] (4th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Ana Konjuh]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |241 |6–2, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Belinda Bencic]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |187 |6–0, 7–6^(7–5) |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Lucie Šafářová]] <small>(26)</small> | align="center" |26 |1–6, 7–6^(7–2), 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |[[Ekaterina Makarova]] <small>(22)</small> | align="center" |22 |6–2, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Flavia Pennetta]] <small>(28)</small> | align="center" |29 |6–2, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="yellow" |SF |[[Eugenie Bouchard]] <small>(30)</small> | align="center" |31 |6–2, 6–4 |- | align="center" bgcolor="lime" |'''W''' | [[Dominika Cibulková]] ''<small>(20)</small>'' | align="center" |24 |7–6^(7–3), 6–0 |} | {| class="wikitable" style="float:left" | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="ebc2af" style="font-weight:bold" |[[French Open]] |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="ebc2af" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|2011 French Open]] (6th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová|Barbora Záhlavová]] | align="center" |49 |6–3, 6–7^(6–8), 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Sílvia Soler Espinosa]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |158 |6–4, 7–5 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |[[Sorana Cîrstea]] | align="center" |99 |6–2, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] <small>(9)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''9''' |2–6, 6–1, 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |[[Victoria Azarenka]] <small>(4)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''4''' |7–5, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="yellow" |SF |[[Maria Sharapova]] <small>(7)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''8''' |6–4, 7–5 |- | align="center" bgcolor="lime" |'''W''' |''{{flagicon|ITA}}'' [[Francesca Schiavone]]'' <small>(5)</small>'' | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''5''' |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |} |- valign="top" | {| class="wikitable" style="float:left" |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[Wimbledon Championships]] |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2006 Wimbledon]] (27th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |[[Virginie Razzano]] | align="center" |89 |6–2, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Meilen Tu]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |105 |6–2, 6–4 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |[[Svetlana Kuznetsova]] <small>(5)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''6''' |3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Nicole Vaidišová]] <small>(10)</small> | align="center" |13 |4–6, 6–1, 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |[[Kim Clijsters]] <small>(2)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="thistle" |'''2''' |4–6, 5–7 |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2010 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2010 Wimbledon]] (9th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank ! Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Chanelle Scheepers]] <small>(WC)</small> | align="center" |88 |7–6^(7–5), 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Kurumi Nara]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |149 |6–2, 6–4 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |[[Anastasia Rodionova]] | align="center" |74 |6–1, 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |[[Agnieszka Radwańska]] <small>(7)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''9''' |6–3, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |'''{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] <small>(1)</small>''' | align="center" bgcolor="lime" |'''1''' |5–7, 3–6 |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2013 Wimbledon]] (6th) |- !Round ! Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |[[Michaëlla Krajicek]] | align="center" |575 |6–1, 6–1 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Simona Halep]] | align="center" |32 |6–2, 1–6, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Klára Zakopalová]] <small>(32)</small> | align="center" |43 |4–6, 6–0, 8–6 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Roberta Vinci]] <small>(11)</small> | align="center" |11 |6–2, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |[[Agnieszka Radwańska]] <small>(4)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''4''' |6–7^(5–7), 6–4, 2–6 |} | {| class="wikitable" style="float:left" | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#ccf" style="font-weight:bold" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#ccf" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2013 US Open – Women's singles|2013 US Open]] (5th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |[[Olga Govortsova]] | align="center" |88 |6–2, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Sofia Arvidsson]] | align="center" |100 |6–2, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |[[Laura Robson (tennis)|Laura Robson]] <small>(30)</small> | align="center" |32 |6–2, 7–5 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |[[Jelena Janković]] <small>(9)</small> | align="center" |12 |6–3, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |[[Ekaterina Makarova]] <small>(24)</small> | align="center" |25 |6–4, 6–7^(5–7), 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="yellow" |SF |'''{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] <small>(1)</small>''' | align="center" bgcolor="lime" |'''1''' |0–6, 3–6 |} |} === Record against oda players === ==== No. 1 wins ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! # !! Player !!Event !! Surface !! Round !! Score ! Outcome |- | 1. |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] | bgcolor="d4f1c5" |[[2008 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix|2008 Stuttgart Open]] | style="background:#ccf;" |Hard (i) | bgcolor="afeeee" | 2R | 0–6, 6–1, 6–4 | bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |- | 2. |[[Caroline Wozniacki]] | style="background:#f3e6d7;" | [[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|2011 Australian Open]] | style="background:#ccf;" |Hard | style="background:yellow;" | SF | 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 | bgcolor="thistle" |F |} ==== Top 10 wins ==== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Season !! [[2006 WTA Tour|2006]] !! [[2007 WTA Tour|2007]] !! [[2008 WTA Tour|2008]] !! [[2009 WTA Tour|2009]] !! [[2010 WTA Tour|2010]] !! [[2011 WTA Tour|2011]] !! [[2012 WTA Tour|2012]] !! [[2013 WTA Tour|2013]] !! '''Total''' |- align=center | Wins || 2 || 4 || 5 || 3 || 5 || 8 || 7 || 8 || '''42''' |} {|class="sortable wikitable" |- !# !Player !vsRank !Event !Surface !Round !Score !{{Abbr|Rank|Li Na ranking}} |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]''' |- |1. |align=left|[[Patty Schnyder]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2006 Qatar Telecom German Open – Singles|Berlin Open]], Germany |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |2–6, 7–6^(7–3), 7–6^(7–1) | 61 |- |2. |align=left|[[Svetlana Kuznetsova]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 6 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|Wimbledon]], United Kingdom | style="background:#cfc;"|Grass |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | 30 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]''' |- |3. |align=left|[[Elena Dementieva]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2007 Medibank International – Women's singles|Sydney International]], Australia | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |3–6, 6–1, 7–5 | 21 |- |4. |align=left|[[Dinara Safina]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 10 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2007 Australian Open – Women's singles|Australian Open]] | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |6–2, 6–2 | 16 |- |5. |align=left|[[Jelena Janković]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2007 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|Indian Wells Open]], United States | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|4R |6–3, 7–6^(7–1) | 17 |- |6. |align=left|[[Kim Clijsters]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2007 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|Miami Open]], United States | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|4R |4–6, 6–4, 6–2 | 17 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]''' |- |7. |align=left|[[Anna Chakvetadze]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 6 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2008 Qatar Ladies Open – Singles|Qatar Open]], Qatar | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |7–6^(9–7), 6–4 | 29 |- |8. |align=left|Jelena Janković |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 4 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Qatar Open, Qatar | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |6–3, 6–4 | 29 |- |9. |align=left|Svetlana Kuznetsova | style="background:#9cf;"| 3 |bgcolor=f5da81|[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|Summer Olympics]], Beijing, China | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |7–6^(7–5), 6–4 | 42 |- |10. |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Venus Williams]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |bgcolor=f5da81|Summer Olympics, Beijing, China | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |7–5, 7–5 | 42 |- |11. |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |bgcolor=lime|''' 1''' |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2008 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Singles|Stuttgart Open]], Germany | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |0–6, 6–1, 6–4 | 30 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2009 WTA Tour|2009]]''' |- |12. |align=left|[[Agnieszka Radwańska]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 10 |[[2009 Monterrey Open – Singles|Monterrey Open]], Mexico | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |7–6^(7–5), 4–6, 6–0 | 53 |- |13. |align=left|[[Vera Zvonareva]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2009 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|Miami Open]], United States | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |6–4, 3–6, 6–2 | 40 |- |14. |align=left|[[Victoria Azarenka]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2009 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|Pan Pacific Open]], Japan | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |7–6^(9–7), 4–6, 7–6^(7–4) | 16 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2010 WTA Tour|2010]]''' |- |15. |align=left|[[Caroline Wozniacki]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 4 |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2010 Medibank International Sydney – Women's singles|Sydney International]], Australia | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |2–6, 6–3, 6–2 | 17 |- |16. |align=left|Caroline Wozniacki |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 4 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2010 Australian Open – Women's singles|Australian Open]] | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|4R |6–4, 6–3 | 17 |- |17. |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Venus Williams |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 6 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |2–6, 7–6^(7–4), 7–5 | 17 |- |18. |align=left|Svetlana Kuznetsova |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2010 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Singles|Stuttgart Open]], Germany |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |6–3, 7–5 | 16 |- |19. |align=left|Agnieszka Radwańska |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2010 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|Wimbledon]], UK | style="background:#cfc;"|Grass |bgcolor=afeeee|4R |6–3, 6–2 | 12 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2011 WTA Tour|2011]]''' |- |20. |align=left|Kim Clijsters | style="background:#9cf;"| 3 |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2011 Medibank International Sydney – Women's singles|Sydney International]], Australia | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=lime|F |7–6^(7–3), 6–3 | 11 |- |21. |align=left|Victoria Azarenka |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|Australian Open]] | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|4R |6–3, 6–3 | 11 |- |22. |align=left|[[Caroline Wozniacki]] |bgcolor=lime|''' 1''' |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard | style="background:yellow;"|SF |3–6, 7–5, 6–3 | 11 |- |23. |align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|French Open]] |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay |bgcolor=afeeee|4R |2–6, 6–1, 6–3 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 7 |- |24. |align=left|Victoria Azarenka |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 4 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|French Open |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |7–5, 6–2 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 7 |- |25. |align=left|[[Maria Sharapova]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|French Open |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay | style="background:yellow;"|SF |6–4, 7–5 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 7 |- |26. |align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Schiavone]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|French Open |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay |bgcolor=lime|F |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 7 |- |27. |align=left|Maria Sharapova | style="background:thistle;"| 2 | style="background:#ffc;"|[[2011 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|WTA Tour Championships]], Istanbul, Turkey | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|RR |7–6^(7–4), 6–4 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2012 WTA Tour|2012]]''' |- |28. |align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Petra Kvitová | style="background:thistle;"| 2 |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2012 Apia International Sydney – Women's singles|Sydney International]], Australia | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard | style="background:yellow;"|SF |1–6, 7–5, 6–2 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- |29. |align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Sara Errani]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|Canadian Open]], Canada | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |6–4, 6–2 | 11 |- |30. |align=left|Agnieszka Radwańska | style="background:#9cf;"| 3 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Canadian Open, Canada | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |6–2, 6–1 | 11 |- |31. |align=left|Agnieszka Radwańska | style="background:#9cf;"| 3 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|Cincinnati Open]], United States | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |6–1, 6–1 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |- |32. |align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Angelique Kerber]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 7 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Cincinnati Open, United States | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=lime|F |1–6, 6–3, 6–1 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |- |33. |align=left|Agnieszka Radwańska | style="background:#9cf;"| 3 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2012 China Open – Women's singles|China Open]], China | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |6–4, 6–2 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |- |34. |align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Angelique Kerber |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 | style="background:#ffc;"|[[2012 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|WTA Tour Championships]], Istanbul, Turkey | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|RR |6–4, 6–3 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2013 WTA Tour|2013]]''' |- |35. |align=left|Agnieszka Radwańska |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 4 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|Australian Open]] | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |7–5, 6–3 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 6 |- |36. |align=left|Maria Sharapova | style="background:thistle;"| 2 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard | style="background:yellow;"|SF |6–2, 6–2 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 6 |- |37. |align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Petra Kvitová |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2013 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Singles|Stuttgart Open]], Germany |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay (i) |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |6–3, 7–5 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- |38. |align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Angelique Kerber |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2013 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|Cincinnati Open]], United States | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |6–4, 6–4 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- |39. |align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Sara Errani |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 7 | style="background:#ffc;"|[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|WTA Tour Championships]], Istanbul, Turkey | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|RR |6–3, 7–6^(7–5) |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- |40. |align=left|Jelena Janković |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 | style="background:#ffc;"|WTA Tour Championships, Istanbul, Turkey | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|RR |6–3, 2–6, 6–3 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- |41. |align=left|Victoria Azarenka | style="background:thistle;"| 2 | style="background:#ffc;"|WTA Tour Championships, Istanbul, Turkey | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|RR |6–2, 6–1 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- |42. |align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Petra Kvitová |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 6 | style="background:#ffc;"|WTA Tour Championships, Istanbul, Turkey | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) | style="background:yellow;"|SF |6–4, 6–2 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |} ==WTA Tour career earnings== Li earn more than 16 million dollars during ein career.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |title=Li Na [CHN] &#124; career statistics|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/players/120330/na-li/matches|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717121909/https://www.wtatennis.com/players/120330/na-li/matches|archive-date=17 July 2021|website=WTA Tennis}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! width="90" |Year||Grand Slam<br>singles titles||WTA <br>singles titles||Total<br>singles titles|| width="120" |Earnings ($)|| width="100" |Money list rank |- |2004 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2004.pdf 65,950] |155 |- |2005 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2005.pdf 139,798] |97 |- |2006 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2006.pdf 460,982] |30 |- |2007 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2007.pdf 377,940] |44 |- |2008 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2008.pdf 386,568] |42 |- |2009 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2009.pdf 646,085] |29 |- |2010 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2011.pdf 1,158,898] |15 |- |2011 |1 |1 |2 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2011.pdf 3,709,139] |bgcolor=eee8aa|4 |- |2012 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2012.pdf 2,280,646] |bgcolor=eee8aa|8 |- |2013 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2013.pdf 3,982,485] | style="background:#9cf;"|3 |- |2014 |1 |1 |2 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2014.pdf 3,409,885] |bgcolor=eee8aa|5 |-style=font-weight:bold |Career |2 |7 |9 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/All_Career_Prize_Money.pdf 16,709,074] |17 |} == References == <references /> == External links == 44az9cm2bcrdlkl0tkbsb0sb2p8ovji 112085 112084 2026-09-18T23:42:49Z DaSupremo 9 Improve article 112085 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} '''Li Na''' (born 26 February 1982) be a Chinese former professional tennis player. Na she be ranked world No. 2 insyd women's singles by de Women's Tennis Association, she achieve insyd February 2014. Li win nine WTA Tour-level singles titles, wey dey include two majors at de 2011 French Open (defeating de defending champion [[Francesca Schiavone]]) den 2014 Australian Open. She be de first major singles champion dem born insyd Asia, male anaa female. Li sanso be de runner-up at de 2011 Australian Open, 2013 Australian Open, den de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. A trailblazer for tennis insyd China, na Li be de first Chinese player to win a WTA Tour title (at de 2004 Guangzhou International Women's Open), de first to reach a major singles quarterfinal (at de 2006 Wimbledon Championships) den final, den de first to break into de world's top ten. By 2013, na ein accomplishments make am de most successful Asian tennis player of ein time, landing am on ''Time'' magazine ein list of 100 Most Influential People insyd de World. Na former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] wrep der: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li''."<ref>{{cite web |author=[[Chris Evert]] |date=18 April 2013 |title=Li Na: Tennis champion, 31 |url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/# |publisher=[[Time (magazine)|TIME]]}}</ref> Li retire from tennis insyd September 2014, at age 32 as de reigning Australian Open champion secof injury complications. Insyd 2019, na dem induct am into de International Tennis Hall of Fame, becoming de first Asian player to receive dis honor. == Tennis career == At age six, Li follow ein poppie ein footsteps wey she start dey play badminton, wich hone ein reflexes.<ref>{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Christopher |date=26 January 2011 |title=One-on-one with Chinese tennis ace Li Na |url=http://travel.cnn.com/shanghai/play/one-one-chinese-tennis-ace-li-na-896676 |access-date=22 September 2014 |work=CNN}}</ref> Just before she turn eight, na dem persuade Li to switch to tennis by coach Xia Xiyao of de Wuhan youth tennis club.<ref name="nytimes0909">{{cite news|last=Branch|first=John|date=8 September 2009|title=China's Na Li Finds a Taste of Home in New York|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/sports/tennis/08lina.html|access-date=7 May 2010|work=The New York Times}}</ref> Ein instructors teach tennis thru negative reinforcement, wich affect Li ein confidence insyd later years.<ref>{{cite news|last=[[Shaun Assael|Assael]]|first=Shaun|date=22 April 2014|title=For self or for country|url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/10781334/wta-ranked-tennis-players-li-na-peng-shuai-launch-new-policy-china-espn-magazine|access-date=23 September 2014|work=ESPN}}</ref> Li join China ein National Tennis Team insyd 1997. De following year, Li, wey Nike sponsor go to John Newcombe Academy insyd Texas to study tennis.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> She study der for ten months wey she return to China.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Wertheim|first=Jon|date=26 May 2014|title=Words with...Li Na: A sit-down interview with China's tennis star|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-interview-wertheim-china-tennis-star|access-date=19 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Growing up, na ein favourite tennis player be Andre Agassi.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Nguyen|first=Courtney|date=19 September 2014|title=The best of Li Na quotes: Funny, witty and memorable|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-best-quotes|access-date=20 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> She turn professional insyd 1999 at de age of sixteen. At de end of 2002, Li lef de national tennis team to study part-time at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), wer she plete ein bachelor's degree insyd journalism insyd 2009. De Chinese media cite various reasons for dis. Sam report say de relationship between ein den ein teammate den future husbie, Jiang Shan (姜山), be opposed by de national team ein management,<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> sam report say na ein coach, [[Yu Liqiao]] (余丽桥), be too strict den demanding, while oda reports claim say na ein request for a personal coach no go thru.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref> However, sam regard say na e be just de health problem leading to de retirement.<ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref> De ''New York Times'' report say na one of de reasons be say a team leader wan am to play thru by taking hormone medicine<ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> as Li struggle plus ein performance secof hormone imbalance.<ref>{{cite news|last=Powell|first=Sian|date=21 December 2014|title=Match points|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/match-points-20131216-2zfwh.html|access-date=23 September 2014|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> She later tell ''CNN'' say na she feel sick every day wey na she no wan ein life to be give tennis per.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> Li return to de national team insyd 2004 to "give back" for dema help during ein earlier career.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> On January 27, 2006, Li marry Jiang Shan wey then cam be ein personal coach. Li quit de national team<ref name="ft0">{{cite news|last=Dyer|first=Geoff|date=28 January 2011|title=Li Na serves an ace by flying solo|url=https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221211181249/https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|archive-date=11 December 2022|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Financial Times}}</ref> as well as de state-run sports system insyd 2008 under an experimental reform policy give tennis players. Na dem call dis change "Fly Solo" (单飞) by Chinese media.<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref><ref name="ft1">{{cite news|date=28 January 2011|script-title=zh:分析：李娜单飞的意义|url=http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001036772|access-date=6 June 2011|work=Financial Times Chinese}}</ref> As a result, na Li get de freedom to hire ein own coaching staff wey she go be solely responsible for de cost of training den coaching den tour expense. She fi keep more of win winnings,<ref>{{cite news|date=4 June 2011|title=Li Na tops Francesca Schiavone for title|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/french11/news/story?id=6625484|access-date=6 June 2011|work=ESPN}}</ref> plus only twelve percent of ein winnings go to de Chinese Tennis Association development fund as opposed to 65 percent previously.<ref name="cnn2010" /> Insyd de summer of 2012, na dem lift de requirement of contribution to de Chinese tennis development fund wey na Li keep all ein prize money.<ref>{{cite news|date=28 January 2014|script-title=zh:1400万奖金 李娜只带走840万|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326232023/http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|archive-date=March 26, 2014|access-date=19 September 2014|language=zh|agency=Xinhua News}}</ref> On 5 June 2016, na dem commission Li by Special Olympics as a Global Ambassador.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/special-olympics-announces-chinese-tennis-player-li-na-as-global-ambassador-300279816.html|title=Special Olympics Announces Chinese Tennis Player Li Na as Global Ambassador|first=Special|last=Olympics|website=www.prnewswire.com}}</ref> === 1999–2002: Dominance on de ITF Circuit === Li turn professional insyd 1999, wey she win three of de first four singles tournaments she enter on de ITF Circuit, two at Shenzhen den one at Westende, Belgium. She sanso win all of ein first seven ITF doubles tournaments she enter. Insyd 2000, she wun 52 singles matches on de ITF Circuit, more dan any oda player, notching anoda eight tournament titles, wey dey include one at de $50k level, two at $25k, den a run of four $10k tournament wins insyd March den April. Notable individual victories insyd de course of de year include wins over [[Flavia Pennetta]], [[Emmanuelle Gagliardi]], [[Maria Elena Camerin]], [[Tamarine Tanasugarn]] den [[Yayuk Basuki]]. Insyd June, after Li ein world ranking rise to No. 136 on de strength of ein ITF performances alone, she gain direct entry into ein first WTA Tour event at Tashkent. Despite winning de first set, Li loose ein first WTA singles match to [[Anna Zaporozhanova]] insyd three sets, buh she capture de women's doubles title at Tashkent plus [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] against Zaporozhanova den [[Iroda Tulyaganova]]. By de end of 2000, Li win four WTA Tour singles matches, dis bring ein cumulative ITF singles title count up to eleven. Dat year, she sanso win seven more ITF doubles events, six of dem plus Li Ting. Na Li mostly be absent from de tour insyd 2001. She further win two $25k singles tournaments, defeating [[Roberta Vinci]] insyd de final at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, den Liu Nannan insyd de final at Guangzhou insyd July, buh she then play only one further match for de rest of de year, leading ein ranking to fall to No. 303 by de year's close. She win ein 15th career ITF doubles tournament at Hangzhou insyd March. Insyd 2002, she cam thru qualifying to win ein first $75k singles tournament at Midland, United States insyd February, defeating [[Laura Granville]], [[Tatiana Perebiynis]], den [[Mashona Washington]] en route to de title, de 14th of ein career. Buh she then play only one more match (a loss to [[Zuzana Ondrášková]] insyd de $50k event at Dinan, France dat April), wey a lengthy absence from de circuit follow for de next 25 months. Sources vary as to de causes of dis absence, de Chinese media mostly cite de conflict between ein den de China's National Tennis Team's administration den coaching staff.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref><ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/02/11/li-na-book-review|title=Li Na offers candid, revealing look at historic career in autobiography|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=11 February 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Sam claim say she just wan a break from professional tennis so she fi concentrate on ein studies at university. === 2004–2005: Successful return to professional tennis === [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_02.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Insyd May 2004, Li return to competition after she no play since 2002. Although na she be unranked, she win 26 successive matches to notch three further $25k tournament wins den anoda $50k title, increasing ein career singles title count to 18, only to have ein winning streak finally snapped by [[Evgenia Linetskaya]] insyd de semifinal of de $50k Bronx tournament dat August. However, she win ein 16th ITF doubles tournament at de same event, de 17th overall doubles title of ein career. Dat September, she loose insyd de final of a $25k tournament to compatriot [[Zheng Jie]], before returning to de WTA Tour, thanks to a wildcard entry into qualifying at Beijing. Der, she defeat [[Antonella Serra Zanetti]], [[Marta Domachowska]], den [[Nicole Pratt]] before losing insyd de deciding-set tie-break after a very close second-round main-draw tussle against newly crowned US Open Champion [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], during wich she hold match points against Kuznetsova. De Russian afterwards praise ein Chinese opponent, dey state say na she feel as though na she be up against a top-five player. De very next week, Li battle ein way thru qualifying into de WTA Tour event at Guangzhou (a Tier IV event at de time, though since e be upgraded to Tier III), then beat [[Vera Dushevina]], [[Jelena Janković]], [[Kristina Brandi]], den Li Ting insyd de main draw to reach de final, wer na she overcam [[Martina Suchá]] to win ein first WTA Tour title. By doing so, Li cam be de first Chinese player to win a WTA event.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> On de back of de ranking points she accrue thru dis result, on 4 October 2004, she break into de WTA top 100 for de first time. To cap off ein most successful year as a singles player yet, she compete insyd two $50k tournaments at Shenzhen, winning de first outright to bring am de 19th ITF singles title den 20th overall singles title of ein career, buh she loose insyd de quarterfinals of de second to lower-ranked country-woman [[Yan Zi (tennis)|Yan Zi]]. Dese results elevate Li Na to world No. 80 by de close of de year, a year insyd wich she won 51 singles matches wey she loose just four. 2005 see Li finally abandoning de ITF Circuit to focus solely on tour-level events. She begin de year plus a second-round performance at Gold Coast den a semifinal showing at Hobart, buh she loose to fellow Chinese player den eventual tournament champion Zheng Jie. She then make ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open, advancing to de third round with wins over Laura Granville den [[Shinobu Asagoe]] before losing to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Insyd early February, she reach de quarterfinals at Hyderabad wey she qualify for Doha wer she narrowly be beaten by [[Patty Schnyder]] insyd de first round of de main draw. After a victory over [[Ai Sugiyama]] insyd de first round at Dubai de following week, na e sanso be Schnyder wey stop am from reaching de later stages of de event. After taking a month off from competition, Li return at Estoril insyd late April, defeating [[Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro]], [[Nicole Pratt]], [[Dally Randriantefy]], den then crushing [[Dinara Safina]] to reach ein second WTA Tour final. Na dem deny Li de title by Czech qualifier [[Lucie Šafářová]], wey prevail insyd a close three-set match. At Rabat insyd May, Li reach de semifinal stage, buh further success ultimately prove elusive give am. Plus de score level at 3–3, she retire secof a right ankle sprain while clashing plus Zheng Jie. Reaching dis semifinal propell am to a career-high singles ranking of world No. 33, buh de injury na she sustain be destined to keep am out of action for de next three months. On ein return at Los Angeles insyd August, she fall insyd de first round to [[Anna Chakvetadze]] of Russia. De following week, however, at de Canadian Open, she once more beat Jelena Janković den [[María Vento-Kabchi]], before losing to [[Nadia Petrova]] insyd de third round. Na e be [[Lindsay Davenport]] wey prove ein undoing insyd ein next two tournaments, beating am insyd de first round of de US Open, den at de semifinal stage insyd Bali insyd September, buh no be before Li Na avenge ein previous year's defeat by Yan Zi insyd de second round of de same tournament. De following week, anoda highly ranked American player, [[Jill Craybas]], narrowly defeat Li Na insyd a close three-set first-round match at Beijing. Li commence ein defense of ein Guangzhou title; buh na she be prevented from completing am insyd de quarterfinals by eventual champion Yan Zi, wey thereby edge out in front insyd dema head-to-head record once again. Dis second loss insyd three head-to-heads against Yan prove to be Li ein last match of 2005; den insyd ein absence from de Shenzhen $50k tournaments wer na she notch up sam ranking points late de previous year, she find einself slipping further insyd de rankings from de high point of No. 33 wey na she reach insyd de spring before ein injury break, to No. 56 at de year's close. === 2006: First Chinese major quarterfinalist === With nearly all ein remaining ranking points to defend concentrated insyd a little over de first four months of de year, Li begin de year faced plus de challenge of equaling ein strong results from de early part of 2005 in order to maintain ein position insyd de middle reaches of de WTA top 100. Early-round draws against high-ranked players towards de beginning of 2006 take a heavy toll on Li ein singles ranking, wey dey bring am slipping down to No. 71 by de end of February. She return plus a career-best performance at Tier I events by reaching de semifinal at Berlin. On de way der, she achieve ein first victory over a current top-10-ranked player as she oust Patty Schnyder for de first time at de quarterfinal stage. However, dis match lef am plus a muscle sprain, wey she loose to Nadia Petrova insyd de semifinal. Nonetheless, ein performance at dis high-level tournament see am ranked No. 39. Joining de WTA Tour grass-court season for de first time at de Birmingham Classic insyd June, she manage anoda third-round finish plus wins over Mashona Washington den grass-court specialist [[Eleni Daniilidou]], both insyd straight sets, then she loose for de third time insyd three meetings to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Na ein ranking following dis tournament be No. 30, wich na e be at dat time de highest ever ranking wey a Chinese woman achieve. At de same event, partnering Jelena Janković, she notch up ein second career WTA doubles title, almost exactly six years from ein first at Tashkent. An early retirement against [[Alona Bondarenko]] insyd de first round of de Ondina Open at 's-Hertogenbosch de following week curtail ein final competitive preparations for ein debut appearance at Wimbledon. Buh plus an entry ranking of 30th, she find einself seeded 27th after sam withdrawals, den thus she achieve anoda first give ein country in becoming de first Chinese woman wey ever be seeded for entry into a Grand Slam tournament. At Wimbledon, she reach de fourth round plus comfortable straight-sets wins over respected grass-court players [[Virginie Razzano]] den recent Birmingham semifinalist [[Meilen Tu]], wey victory follow against 10th seeded [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], resulting in am being de first Chinese player ever to reach any Grand Slam quarterfinal.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Li rise to a new career-high WTA ranking of No. 20 following de tournament, even though she ultimately loose ein quarterfinal match against Kim Clijsters insyd two close sets. She reach de quarterfinals at Stockholm, den de fourth round at de US Open, wer, as de 24th seed, she be beaten by eventual champion Maria Sharapova insyd two sets. She then reach de quarterfinals at de China Open, wer she be beaten by Svetlana Kuznetsova, den insyd Guangzhou. === 2007–2009 === [[File:Li_Na_2008.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Luxembourg Open]] Li start de year by participating at Tier III event insyd Gold Coast, Australia, wer she reach de second round. De next week, she compete insyd Sydney. She defeat [[Francesca Schiavone]] insyd de first round, [[Elena Dementieva]] insyd de second, saving five match points, den [[Katarina Srebotnik]] insyd de quarterfinal. Then, she make am to de semifinals, losing a tough match to Kim Clijsters, 5–7 insyd de third set. However, she rise to a career high of No. 16 afterwards. Li Na follow ein strong showing at Sydney plus an equally strong showing at de Australian Open, wer she advance to de fourth round. Seeded 19th, Li dispatch [[Elena Bovina]] den [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] insyd straight sets thru de first two rounds, wey dey lead to a matchup plus No. 9 Dinara Safina. Na dem postpone de match secof rain, buh Li handily beat Safina to advance to de fourth round to play Swiss star, No. 6 [[Martina Hingis]]. Secof a rain delay den de fact say Hingis play on Rod Laver Arena, a roofed court, on de originally scheduled day, Hingis get an extra day of rest. De match de previous day seem to have no effect, as Li take de first set from Hingis. However, Na fade as de match go on wey she loose while committing 69 unforced errors. Despite de loss, na de tournament be a success give Li, as e mark de third straight time insyd a Grand Slam wey she advance at least to de fourth round. At de Tier I Pan Pacific Open insyd Tokyo, Li advance to de second round, defeating [[Lilia Osterloh]] before losing to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets, converting zero of eleven break points. At de important Indian Wells Open insyd California, Li make a strong showing, advancing to de semifinals. She loose to [[Daniela Hantuchová]] insyd de semifinal. She continue ein good form at de Miami Open, losing just three games insyd ein first two matches against [[Tamira Paszek]] den Katarina Srebotnik, before stunning fourth-seeded Kim Clijsters insyd three sets. She then loose insyd de quarterfinals to [[Anna Chakvetadze]]. She then move onto de green clay of Amelia Island, wer she suffer a shock second-round exit, after receiving a first round bye, to former top-20 player [[Karolina Šprem]] insyd straight sets. At de Family Circle Cup dem hold insyd Charleston, South Carolina, she fall insyd de third round to [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]]. After losing insyd a grass tune-up event insyd Birmingham, Li pull out of every tournament na she for play insyd de summer, wey dey include Wimbledon den de US Open, dey cite a rib injury. [[File:Li_na_wim08_1.JPG|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Wimbledon Championships]] Na Li no play a professional match insyd half a year wey na she resultantly slip to No. 29 insyd de WTA rankings wen she return from ein rib injury insyd January 2008 to compete at de Australian Women's Hardcourts insyd Gold Coast. Insyd de first round, she narrowly defeat seventh seed [[Sybille Bammer]]. After a comfortable second round victory over wildcard [[Monique Adamczak]], na dem draw am to meet de top seed [[Nicole Vaidišová]] insyd de quarterfinals. Li win dema encounter insyd straight sets, advancing to de semifinals, wer she edge past Patty Schnyder.<ref name="Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End">{{cite news|author=Women's Tennis Association|title=Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End|url=http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|date=3 January 2008|access-date=3 January 2008|publisher=Women's Tennis Association|archive-date=7 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080107041244/http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|url-status=dead}}</ref> Insyd de final, she narrowly prevail against [[Victoria Azarenka]], she no only end ein three-year title drought (since Guangzhou 2004) buh she score ein second career singles title. Despite rising back up to world No. 24 following dis victory, she then withdraw from de 2008 Sydney International, after she suffer a right knee injury. Ein failure to defend ein previous year ein semifinal performance at dis event cost am 125 ranking points, wich dip ein ranking back down to No. 30 for de week beginning 14 January. Going into de 2008 Australian Open, she get a further 140 ranking points to defend from ein fourth-round performance insyd 2007. Faced plus a relatively lenient draw insyd de early rounds, she survive a close three-set tussle plus [[Séverine Brémond]] insyd de first round, before surpassing [[Maria Elena Camerin]] insyd straight sets insyd round two. A revitalised [[Marta Domachowska]] remain between am den de defence of ein ranking points, den although Li win de first set convincingly, she falter thereafter wey she finally cede de match to ein Polish opponent by a single break of serve insyd de closely fought deciding set. Having slip three places to world No. 33 by de time na she enter de Tier II tournament at Antwerp insyd early February, she nonetheless progress to de semifinals plus back-to-back-to-back straight-sets wins over Russian veteran [[Elena Likhovtseva]], Slovak world No. 45 [[Dominika Cibulková]], den on-form Swedish world No. 66 [[Sofia Arvidsson]]. However, she wither insyd de semifinals against world No. 47, [[Karin Knapp]], despite she take an early lead plus a break of service insyd de first set, ultimately ceding de match to ein Italian opponent insyd two sets. Dis tournament bring am back up within de top 30 at world No. 29. De next week at de Tier I Qatar Open, Li san meet Likhovtseva insyd de first round. Dis time, after taking de first set comfortably, na she be challenged to a much tougher battle, buh she eventually win insyd three sets. Insyd round two, she score ein second straight-sets victory insyd four career head-to-heads against Russian world No. 6 Anna Chakvetadze, saving a set point insyd de first set tie-break, before recovering to win. Insyd de third round, she enjoy a more comfortable victory over Israeli world No. 17, [[Shahar Pe'er]], recovering from a 1–3 deficit insyd de second set. Insyd de quarterfinals, she meet ein old rival den paddie, world No. 4 Jelena Janković, coming into de match plus a winning 3–1 head-to-head record to ein credit against de Serbian player. By defeating Janković she extend dis record to 4–1 wey she move into de semifinals, wer she play Vera Zvonareva, against whom she win both of ein previous encounters. Despite taking de first set, Li loose de second by de same scoreline; den although she be 3–2 up insyd de final set, she then cede four successive games to ein opponent to loose de match. Na ein ranking rise back to No. 23 on de strength of dis performance, na she be prevented from consolidating on dis recovery by suffering a right knee injury, wich force am to pull out of ein scheduled entries into both de Tier II event at Bangalore insyd early March den de Tier I tournament at Indian Wells insyd de middle of de month. She return to action at de International Women's Open insyd Eastbourne, winning one round before she loose to Nadia Petrova. She then contest Wimbledon, wey she defeat [[Anastasia Rodionova]] before she loose to [[Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova]]. At de [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]], following early-round victories against world No. 3 Svetlana Kuznetsova, [[Ayumi Morita]], den [[Kaia Kanepi]], she go on to defeat one of de favourites, [[Venus Williams]], insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li dey trail 1–4 insyd de first set, buh she manage to strengthen ein game to win insyd straight sets. Li loose ein semifinal match to sixth seed Dinara Safina wey na she then be defeated insyd de bronze final by Vera Zvonareva. At de following US Open, Li be defeated by de Beijing Olympics gold medalist Elena Dementieva insyd de fourth round. Insyd de 2008 Stuttgart Grand Prix, de unseeded Li defeat top ranked [[Serena Williams]] insyd de second round insyd three sets. Li thus cam be only de second Chinese player to defeat a world No. 1 player, following Zheng Jie ein victory over [[Ana Ivanovic]] at Wimbledon insyd 2008. [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_01.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Li withdraw from both de inaugural Brisbane International, wer na she be defending champion (as she win de title at Gold Coast insyd 2008), den de 2009 Australian Open secof a right-knee injury. She make ein comeback at de Paris Indoors. Insyd de first round, she beat [[Ágnes Szávay]], buh insyd de second round she loose to second-seeded Jelena Janković. Insyd de first round of de Dubai Championships, Li loose to [[Elena Vesnina]] insyd three sets. Unseeded at de Monterrey Open, she defeat world No. 10 den top seed [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] insyd a first round match wey last over two hours. Insyd de second round, she beat [[Petra Cetkovská]] wey she then advance to de semifinals after defeating Lucie Šafářová. Li then move into ein fifth career tour final, after beating sixth-seeded [[Iveta Benešová]]. However, Li loose to second-seeded [[Marion Bartoli]] insyd de final insyd straight sets. She play insyd de Premier event at Indian Wells, wer she defeat Tamarine Tanasugarn, Patty Schnyder, den Amélie Mauresmo, all insyd straight sets, to advance to de fourth round, wer she loose to eventual champion Vera Zvonareva. She then reach de quarterfinals of de Premier event insyd Miami, wer she beat qualifier [[Urszula Radwańska]] insyd de first round den upset 29th seed [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] to reach de third round, wer she cause a big upset by defeating de previous week ein Indian Wells champion, sixth-seeded Vera Zvonareva insyd three sets. Na dis victory particularly be important give Li, as she be beaten by Zvonareva de week before at Indian Wells. She then face unseeded Russian [[Ekaterina Makarova]] insyd de fourth round wey she beat am insyd three sets to set up a quarterfinal match plus de top seed den world No. 1, Serena Williams, a match wich she loose insyd a tight three-setter. Secof ein strong performance, ein ranking go up to world No. 29 from world No. 40. Na Li ein next event be de second Grand Slam of de year, de French Open insyd Paris. As de 25th seed, she win ein first round against [[Marta Domachowska]]. She then defeat [[Timea Bacsinszky]] den [[Olga Govortsova]]. She then loose to unseeded former world No. 1, Maria Sharapova, insyd de fourth round. After dis impressive result, she jump up to No. 20. She start ein grass-court season as de fourth seed at de Birmingham Classic wey she advance to de final plus a win over Maria Sharapova insyd de semifinals. However, na Na be defeated by [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd de final. Na Li be seeded 19th at de 2009 Wimbledon Championships. She defeat [[Galina Voskoboeva]] insyd de first round den Olga Govortsova insyd de second round, buh she loose to No. 11 Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de third round. At de 2009 Bank of de West Classic, she loose to Serena Williams insyd de first round, den at de LA Women's Championships, she withdraw secof injury during ein match plus Urszula Radwańska of Poland. Seeded 18th at de US Open, she reach ein first US Open quarterfinals, wer she loose to eventual champion Kim Clijsters. En route to de quarterfinals, she defeat [[Raluca Olaru]], [[Michelle Larcher de Brito]], [[Maria Kirilenko]], den Francesca Schiavone all insyd straight sets. Seeded 15th at de Pan Pacific Open, Li win ein opening match against Alizé Cornet. She then defeat [[Vera Dushevina]] before she beat [[Kateryna Bondarenko]]. Insyd de quarterfinal, she defeat Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets, na two of wich be tiebreaks, though she fail in serving for de match twice insyd de last set. Li loose insyd de semifinals to Jelena Janković weu she fini de year at world No. 15, ein then-career-high year-end ranking. === 2010: First major semifinal den ascent to top ten === [[File:Li_Na_Photo_by_Sascha_Grabow.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2010 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix]] Na Li ein first tournament of 2010 be de Classic insyd Auckland, wer na she be seeded second. She be defeated by Kaia Kanepi insyd de first round. Insyd Sydney, she defeat fourth seed Caroline Wozniacki buh she loose to Flavia Pennetta insyd de second round. Li be seeded 16th at de Australian Open. She defeat world No. 4 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de fourth round wey she then cam from a set den 3–5 down to defeat world No. 6 Venus Williams, insyd ein first Australian Open quarterfinal den only ein third major quarterfinal. Insyd de semifinals, she loose to Serena Williams insyd two highly competitive tiebreaks. As a result of dis performance, na Li be de first Chinese woman ever to be ranked insyd de top ten of women's professional tennis.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> At de Dubai Championships, Li, de eighth seed, defeat María José Martínez Sánchez insyd de second round. She then cam from a 6–3, 5–2 deficit to defeat Marion Bartoli insyd de third round. Li be forced to retire insyd ein quarterfinals match against Shahar Pe'er. Li continue ein season at de inaugural Malaysian Open. As second seed, she fall to [[Tatjana Malek]] insyd de first round. As seventh seed at de Indian Wells Open, Li fall to [[Elena Baltacha]] insyd round two. Na Li be eighth seed at de Miami Open, buh she fall to Timea Bacsinszky insyd de second round. At de Stuttgart Grand Prix, Li defeat defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova insyd de second round, before falling to eventual runner-up Sam Stosur insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li be 11th seed at de French Open. She fall to eventual champion den world No. 17 Francesca Schiavone insyd de third round. Na Li be seeded first at de Birmingham Classic. She defeat 4th seed [[Aravane Rezaï]] insyd de semifinals, den second-seeded Maria Sharapova insyd de final to win de tournament. Plus de win, Li return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. Seeded seventh at Eastbourne, Li retire insyd de first round plus a knee injury after winning de first set against Elena Baltacha. Li be seeded ninth at Wimbledon. She defeat seventh seed Agnieszka Radwańska to advance to de quarterfinals at Wimbledon for de second time insyd ein career, wer she loose to world No. 1 den defending champion Serena Williams. In doing so Li san return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. At de US Open, she start off as de eighth seed, buh she fall at de first hurdle to Kateryna Bondarenko. Na Li be an alternate at de WTA Championships, buh she no receive a chance to play. Instead, she play at de Tournament of Champions as de first seed. However, she be defeated by Japanese [[Kimiko Date-Krumm]] insyd de first round, putting an end to ein 2010 season, ein best season to date. She fini just outsyd de top 10 at world No. 11. At de end of de year, Li ein coach [[Thomas Högstedt]] choose to leave am in order to coach Maria Sharapova. === 2011: Major breakthru den historic victory at French Open === [[File:Li_Na_2011_French_Open.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na insyd 2011 French Open semifinal]] Li play insyd de Sydney International as de eighth seed, wey dey make fast work of Australian wildcard [[Anastasia Rodionova]] den winning a tough three-set match against [[Virginie Razzano]] insyd de first two rounds. Insyd de quarterfinals she meet two-time Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova wey she cam thru plus a win. She defeat surprise qualifier [[Bojana Jovanovski]] insyd de semifinals to advance to ein eighth WTA final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Li defeats Clijsters to take women's singles |url=http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles#more-5399 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110117024322/http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles |archive-date=2011-01-17}}</ref> Li face world No. 3 Kim Clijsters insyd de final, den despite trailing 5–0 insyd de first set, Li go on to defeat Clijsters, capturing de fourth WTA title of ein career. Na Li be de ninth seed at de Australian Open, wer she reach ein first Grand Slam singles final, de first tennis player wey dey represent an East Asian den Asian country to achieve dat feat. On de way she oust eighth seed Victoria Azarenka insyd straight sets. She defeat world No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, insyd de semifinals to reach de final, after saving a match point insyd de second set. She face No. 3 seed Kim Clijsters (whom na she defeat at de Sydney International). Although Li claim de first set, na Clijsters be able to rally back den claim de championship. Despite de loss, Li ein ranking rise to a career high of world No. 7.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/sports/tennis/30tennis.html|title=Clijsters, While Not at Her Best, Is Still Too Much for Li|work=The New York Times|date=29 January 2011|first=Christopher|last=Clarey|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Despite a good early start to de season, Li then get a five-match losing streak. After receiving byes into de second rounds, she loose insyd a hardly fought match against [[Yanina Wickmayer]] at de Dubai Championships, lucky loser [[Klára Zakopalová]] at de Qatar Ladies Open den countrywoman [[Peng Shuai]] at Indian Wells. Despite dis, after Indian Wells she peak at a career-high ranking of world No. 6 secof Janković ein failures to defend ein points. Li ein losing streak continue, wen na she be upset insyd de Miami Open by [[Johanna Larsson]]. Plus dis loss, den [[Andy Murray]] ein loss at Miami, both Australian Open finalists be yet to win a match since dema first major final. She fall back to No. 7. Li then break ein losing streak by winning ein first-round match against [[Anastasija Sevastova]] insyd Stuttgart. However, she loose to Sabine Lisicki insyd de second round. Even though na she no be able to defend all ein Stuttgart ranking points, she rise back to No. 6. However, secof ein disappointing results, Li Na sack ein husbie as coach wey she hire Dane [[Michael Mortensen]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-date=2022-06-14|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|title=Li Na's honesty earns locals' backing for Azarenka showdown|work=The Independent|date=25 January 2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> She enter de Madrid Open as sixth seed. Insyd de first two rounds, she defeat María José Martínez Sánchez den Iveta Benešová widout much difficulty. Insyd de third round she get de better of Roberta Vinci coming back from a set deficit. She then defeat [[Bethanie Mattek-Sands]] after recovering from a break down insyd de deciding set. Dis victory mark ein first semifinals appearance insyd Madrid, wer she loose to eventual champion, [[Petra Kvitová]]. Li ein resurgence continue into de Italian Open. Seeded fourth, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She win ein opening match against [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] wey she defeat [[Jarmila Gajdošová]] den [[Gréta Arn]] insyd de next two rounds en route to back-to-back semifinals on clay. However, she loose to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets. Li win ein first major title at de French Open on June 4; by doing so she make history wey she cam be de first tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles event. Seeded sixth, she defeat [[Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová]], [[Sílvia Soler Espinosa]], [[Sorana Cîrstea]], ninth seed Petra Kvitová, fourth seed Victoria Azarenka, seventh seed Maria Sharapova, den fifth seed and defending champion Francesca Schiavone insyd de final, a match wey 330 million viewers watch worldwide.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jun/06/li-na-french-open-champion|title=Li Na of China keeps feet on ground after historic French Open victory|date=6 June 2011|work=The Guardian|access-date=7 June 2011|location=London|first=Simon|last=Cambers}}</ref> After de match, na Li Na be praised by de Chinese media,<ref>{{cite web |date=4 June 2011 |title=China hails Li Na's French Open win as source of pride |url=https://www.tsn.ca/story/print/?id=367845 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=TSN}}</ref> wey na ein popularity thru out China be expected to grow significantly insyd de coming months, as she cam be de first Chinese national, male anaa female, ever to win a tennis Grand Slam title insyd singles, ensuring ein place insyd de sport ein history.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 June 2011 |title=Li Na – From an athlete in the shadows to a new national hero |url=http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717050810/http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |archive-date=17 July 2011 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Thinking Chinese}}</ref><ref>Although Li is the first Chinese national to have won a Grand Slam singles event, she is not the first ethnic Chinese individual to do so. </ref> Following de French Open, Li rise to a career high ranking of world No. 4. As de second seed at Eastbourne, Li fall insyd de second round to Daniela Hantuchová. By virtue of de withdrawal of Kim Clijsters, Li be de third seed at Wimbledon, ein highest seeding at a Grand Slam. She beat [[Alla Kudryavtseva]] instd de first round buh she loose insyd de second round to eventual semifinalist Sabine Lisicki of Germany even though na she get two match points at 5–3 wey she serve for de match twice at 5–4 den 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2015404732_aptenwimbledonli.html|title=French Open champ Li loses to Lisicki at Wimbledon|date=23 June 2011|work=The Seattle Times|access-date=23 June 2011}}</ref> Li suffer a surprise knock-out at de 2011 US Open at de hands of 53rd ranked Romanian teen [[Simona Halep]] wey she end de coaching of Mortensen. Then at de [[2011 China Open (tennis)|China Open]], Li suffer a first round defeat by Romanian player [[Monica Niculescu]]. However, as a result of Vera Zvonareva den Samantha Stosur dema inability to go past de third round, she be able to qualify for de 2011 WTA Tour Championships for de first time insyd ein career. Li make dein debut appearance at de WTA Championships insyd Istanbul. She be drawn insyd de White Group along plus Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka den Samantha Stosur. She beat Sharapova insyd ein opening match buh she loose ein oda two matches, failing to make de semifinals. She fini de year as de world No. 5 after a memorable yet very inconsistent season. Na dem nominate Li Na for two ESPY Sports Award categories: de "Annual Breakthrough Award" den "Annual Award for best female tennis players".<ref name="Li Na in Awards">{{cite web |last=Waterson |first=James |date=30 June 2011 |title=Rafael Nadal And Li Na Nominated For Two ESPY Awards |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Rafael-Nadal-And-Li-Na-Nominated-For-Two-ESPY-Awar.aspx |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisnow.com}}</ref> She loose to [[Blake Griffin]] den Serena Williams, respectively. On 17 den 18 December, Li participate insyd de Li Na & Friends Tennis Exhibition 2011 insyd Wuhan, China. === 2012: First Premier-5 event champion === Li start ein 2012 season insyd de Hopman Cup plus countryman [[Wu Di (tennis)|Wu Di]], wey sanso be from Hubei province, wer she win all three single rubbers against Marion Bartoli, [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]] den [[Jarmila Gajdošová]]. Na e be ein first win over Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd four meetings. Na e be a return to ein form after she be plagued by losses den early round exits insyd almost all ein tournaments during de second half of 2011 following ein Roland Garros triumph. Li then play insyd de Sydney to defend ein title. She defeat Ekaterina Makarova, [[Chanelle Scheepers]] den Lucie Šafářová to reach de semifinals. Insyd de semifinal, she cam back from one set down to eke out de win against world No. 2, Petra Kvitová, de favorite to win de tournament. Insyd de final, Li fail to defend ein title, losing de match to Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets. Li begin ein Australian Open campaign by cruising thru de early rounds of de tournament, dispatching [[Ksenia Pervak]], [[Olivia Rogowska]], den Anabel Medina Garrigues (after Garrigues retire secof an injured ankle), en route to meeting ein 2011 Australian Open final conqueror Kim Clijsters insyd de fourth round. Kim Clijsters roll ein ankle at 3–3 wey Li take de first set comfortably. Li hold four match points at 6–2 insyd de second set tiebreak, buh she drop six consecutive points to give Clijsters de second set secof unforced errors den poor shot selection. At 1–5 insyd de final set, Li begin a resurgence by reeling off de next three games to close de gap to 4–5, buh de Belgian manage to close out de match. Ein unexpected loss lef am in tears insyd ein post-match press conference. After de disappointing Australian Open campaign, Li participate insyd de 2012 Fed Cup wey she win all three of ein matches on home soil. She defeat Kei-Chen Changand den [[Nigina Abduraimova]] during de round robin stages to push China to de promotional play-offs against Kazakhstan. She next play [[Galina Voskoboeva]] wey she win insyd three sets. Dis win seal de tie wey e secure China ein spot insyd de World Group II play-offs. [[File:Li_Na_Miami.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na insyd Miami]] Li then participate insyd de Open GDF Suez insyd Paris, buh she retire against [[Tsvetana Pironkova]] insyd de first round of de tournament secof a back injury she sustain during ein Fed Cup matches. She make back-to-back quarterfinal appearances at Indian Wells den Miami. At de Indian Wells Open, Li get a first round bye wey she face a rematch plus Galina Voskoboeva insyd de second round, wich she win insyd three sets. Li record ein first win over Zheng Jie, after losing de five earlier meetings. Insyd de fourth round she comfortably win against Klára Zakopalová, wey na she be on a roll, upsetting Vera Zvonareva den Daniela Hantuchová. Insyd de quarterfinals she face [[Angelique Kerber]] wey she loose insyd two sets. At de Miami Open, after receiving a first round bye, Li defeat [[Melinda Czink]], Iveta Benešová, den Sabine Lisicki to secure a spot insyd de quarterfinals. Ein win over Lisicki avenge ein loss to de big serving German insyd de previous year ein second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Li loose to world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd de quarterfinals, ein first insyd dema last four meetings, wer de Chinese beat de Russian all insyd straight sets. Li reach de final of de Italian Open, defeating Iveta Benešová, Chanelle Scheepers den Dominika Cibulková widout dropping a set before receiving a walkover from Serena Williams insyd de semifinals. Insyd de final she loose to Maria Sharapova insyd three thriller sets despite being a set up wey she dey lead 4–0 insyd de second den failing to convert a championship point insyd de final set. Na Li be seeded 7th at de French Open, wer na she be de defending champion. She begin ein title defence by defeating Sorana Cîrstea, [[Stéphanie Foretz]] den [[Christina McHale]] insyd de first three rounds before she suffer a fourth round upset bid by qualifier [[Yaroslava Shvedova]]. She fall out of de world top ten secof ein French Open result. Li loose to Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round of Wimbledon – ein first loss against de Romanian. At de 2012 London Olympics, Li, seeded 10th, crash out insyd de first round to Slovak Daniela Hantuchová. Ein poor performance cause am to drop out of de world top ten for de second time insyd de year following de conclusion of de Games. After de Olympics, Li announce say she den [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], coach of former world No. 1 den seven-time major winner Justine Henin, commence a coaching relationship.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chintapalli |first=Bobby |date=18 August 2012 |title=Carlos Rodriguez opens up about teaming up with Li Na |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-08-18/carlos-rodriguez-and-li-na/57127552/1 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Na Li ein next tournament be de Rogers Cup, wer she make am all de way to de final. She receive a first round bye before seeing off home crowd favourite, [[Eugenie Bouchard]], insyd de second round. Insyd de third round, she fend off world No. 9, [[Sara Errani]], wey she end de hopes of Agnieszka Radwańska rising to No. 1 insyd de rankings by beating am insyd de quarterfinals. Insyd de semifinals, Li rally to cam back from a 5–1 deficit insyd de third set to overcome Lucie Šafářová before losing to Petra Kvitová insyd de final. After de tournament she return to de world top ten at No. 9. At de Cincinnati Open, Li get a first round bye before eliminating Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round, avenging ein loss to de Romanian insyd de second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Insyd de third round Li prove to be too strong for [[Johanna Larsson]] den insyd de quarterfinals she convincingly defeat world No. 3 den top seed, Agnieszka Radwańska, insyd a match wer Li only surrender two games. She then edge Venus Williams insyd de semifinal (bringing dema head-to-head to 3–0), before defeating fifth seed Angelique Kerber insyd de final; ein fifth win against Kerber insyd six matches. Na dis be ein first title since de 2011 French Open den de sixth career title. By winning dis tournament, she move up one place insyd de rankings to world No. 8. At de [[2012 US Open (tennis)|US Open]], Li cruise thru de first two rounds plis easy wins over [[Heather Watson]] den [[Casey Dellacqua]]. However, ein tournament run came to an abrupt end insyd de next round, wen she upset insyd three sets by rising British teenager [[Laura Robson (tennis)|Laura Robson]], wey na she defeat three-time champion Kim Clijsters insyd de previous round. Dis result mean say na dis be ein first season since 2008 insyd wich she fail to reach de quarterfinal stage at a Grand Slam tournament. Li then travel to Tokyo to participate insyd de Pan Pacific Open. She receive a bye insyd de first round, wey she win ein second round match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to book a meeting plus former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de third round. She win se first set, buh she eventually loose de match. Ein exit from de tournament mean say ein chances of participating insyd de upcoming 2012 WTA Tour Championships depend on ein performance at de China Open. Li win de first round match against Francesca Schiavone. Insyd de second round she record ein first victory against Russian Nadia Petrova after six previous losses, wey dey cam off a title run at de Pan Pacific Open a week ago. She play compatriot Peng Shuai insyd de third round for a place insyd de quarters wey she emerge victorious insyd a topsy-turvy three set match lasting 2 hours den 28 minutes. Insyd de quarterfinals, she face defending champion Agnieszka Radwańska wey she play sam high-quality tennis to defeat am for de third time dis season. She loose ein semifinal to Maria Sharapova; de Russian reeling off eight consecutive games to take de match. Plus dis performance, she cam be de eighth den final player to qualify for de season-ending championships. For de 2012 WTA Tour Championships, na dem place Li insyd de red group along plus Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams den Angelique Kerber. She play Serena Williams insyd ein opening match wey she loose insyd two sets after failing to capitalise on ein 4–1 first set lead. She defeat Angelique Kerber insyd ein second match before losing to Azarenka insyd ein third match; insyd de latter match, she serve for de first set at 5–4, buh na she broke wey she loose de set insyd a tie-break. Na dis be de final match of ein 2012 season, finishing de year ranked world No. 7. On 29 December 2012, Li beat Victoria Azarenka insyd an annual exhibition event insyd Hua Hin, Thailand. === 2013: Second Australian Open final, return to top four, den year-end No. 3 === [[File:Li_Na_Coach.JPG|thumb|Li Na plus coach Carlos Rodríguez at de 2013 US Open]] Li commence ein season at de first edition of de Shenzhen Open. She cruise to de final plus straight-sets defeats over [[Mandy Minella]], [[Julia Cohen]], [[Bojana Jovanovski]] den Peng Shuai, putting am insyd prime position to claim ein seventh WTA title. Li see off 5th seed Klára Zakopalová insyd three sets insyd de final to claim ein first title of 2013 den seventh of ein career. Li next play at de Sydney International, at wich she make consecutive finals de two previous years, winning insyd 2011. Na dem push am to de limit by Christina McHale buh she get little trouble plus [[Ayumi Morita]]. She meet young American [[Madison Keys]] insyd de quarterfinals wey prove to be a tougher challenge, plus Li prevailing insyd three tight sets to book a semifinal showdown plus world No. 4, Agnieszka Radwańska. Li look de winner insyd de early stages of de match, buh somewat she falter, producing a high number of unforced errors wich hand Radwańska de first set. She save four match points on Radwańska ein serve insyd de ninth game of de second set den three on ein own serve insyd de tenth game. However, eventually she succumb to de pressure den a half-volley into de net seal de win for Radwańska insyd an hour den 32 minutes, putting an end to Li ein Sydney reign. At de Australian Open, Li easily storm thru to de quarterfinals, wer she face world No. 4 Agnieszka Radwańska, wey na she no drop a set during a 13-match winning streak. Li cam be de first player to defeat am dis season wey she advance to de semifinals wer she oust world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd straight sets, wey na she only drop a record-low nine games insyd de tournament. Dis mark Li ein second Australian Open final appearance insyd three years, finishing runner-up to Kim Clijsters insyd 2011.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 January 2013 |title=China Media Hail Li Na as Resurgent Champion at Australian Open |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-25/china-media-hail-li-na-as-resurgent-champion-at-australian-open.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref> Insyd de final, Li be hampered by injuries, falling over on two occasions. De first of wich occur at 1–3 insyd de second set, a fall wey see Li incur a 10-minute medical timeout. She fall over a second time after de Australia Day fireworks break, she no only twist ein left ankle once more buh sanso heavily knock de rear of ein head on de court, wey cause a momentary black-out. Despite she be severely hindered insyd ein movement, she continue dey play buh she eventually loose de match insyd three sets to Victoria Azarenka. De left ankle injury she sustain insyd de Australian Open decider force am to withdraw from subsequent tournaments wey dey include de Qatar den Indian Wells Open, plus an exhibition match at de BNP Paribas Showdown insyd Hong Kong insyd wich na she be scheduled to play former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki. After she be sidelined for seven weeks, Li make a return to de competition at de Miami Open as de fifth seed. After a first round bye, she win ein second round against [[Kiki Bertens]] insyd two quick sets widout dropping serve insyd ein first match since de Australian Open final. Next up she face [[Varvara Lepchenko]] den [[Garbiñe Muguruza]] wey she defeat both insyd straight sets to set up a quarterfinal match against world No. 1 Serena Williams. Despite leading 5–2 insyd de second set den holding a set point on Williams ein serve, na she no manage to find a way to capitalise wey she go on to lose de match insyd a tiebreak. Na Li ein next tournament be de Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, de first bigger clay court event of de season. As de second seed, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She sweep past qualifier [[Mirjana Lučić-Baroni]] insyd de second round, setting up an encounter plus Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. She dispose of Kvitová den then surprise semifinalist Bethanie Mattek-Sands both insyd straight sets to advance to de final for de first time, seeking ein eighth career title. Na de final be a contest between am den Maria Sharapova, whose passage to de final include three three-set matches each lasting over three hours. She, however, handily defeat Li insyd just over 90 minutes, increasing ein clay-court winning streak to 16 den avenging ein Australian Open semifinal loss to Li earlier insyd de year. Na Li then be stunned by lucky loser Madison Keys insyd de first round of de Madrid Open de following week, ein first early tournament exit of de season. She return to de Italian Open as de defending finalist. After a first round bye, she defeat Zheng Jie insyd straight sets then she square off plus former doubles partner Jelena Janković, wey defeat Li insyd a marathon match insyd wich Li ein inconsistency prove to ein be undoing, committing 62 unforced errors. As one of de favourites, Li ein quest for a second Grand Slam title begin wen she play Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd de opening round of Roland Garros, winning insyd two sets. Ein struggles on clay continue, however, as she fall victim to Bethanie Mattek-Sands, ranked 67th, insyd a rain-interrupted second round match – losing insyd three sets, wey dey bring ein disappointing clay-court season to a close. Li get ein grass-court season off to a winning start by beating [[Alizé Cornet]] insyd de first round of de Eastbourne International, at wich na she be seeded second. Na she secure a quarterfinal berth against Elena Vesnina after ein second round opponent Marion Bartoli pull out secof a viral illness. De Russian end Li ein run wey she go on to win de tournament. Na Li be de sixth seed at Wimbledon. She defeat [[Michaëlla Krajicek]] insyd de first round den [[Simona Halep]] insyd a rollercoaster three set match. Insyd de third round against de No. 32 seed Klára Zakopalová, Li loose de first set, buh she win de match insyd three sets after Zakopalová fail to serve out de match. Insyd de fourth round she dispatch Roberta Vinci to secure a spot insyd de last eight for de third time. After de match, she reveal say na de secret to ein success be de slice practice wey ein husbie Jiang Shan give am prior to de match. Insyd ein quarterfinal clash plus Agnieszka Radwańska, na she dey lead 5–4 insyd de first set wey na she be a set point up wen she hit an ace wey na e be wrongly called out. Na Li no challenge de call, wey she loose de set insyd a tiebreak wer na she sanso dey lead 5–3. She mount a comeback to win de second set, coming from 4–2 down. A brief rain delay halt proceedings at de beginning of de third. Wen play resume, na e be Radwańska wey race to a 5–2 lead. Li save eight match points, buh she eventually loose de match insyd 2 hours 47 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Shannessy |first=Craig |date=3 July 2013 |title=A Challenge Not Taken, a Match Not Won |url=http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/03/a-challenge-not-taken-a-match-not-won/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The New York Times}}</ref> [[File:Li_Na_2013_Rogers_Cup_Practice.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na dey practice at 2013 Rogers Cup insyd Toronto]] Li then compete at de Rogers Cup insyd Toronto, at wich she make de final last year. After enjoying a bye insyd de first round, she defeat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova insyd two easy sets, followed by hard-fought wins over in-form players Ana Ivanovic (insyd a final set tie-break, after surviving 2–5) den Dominika Cibulková to reach de semifinals, wer she loose to [[Sorana Cîrstea]].<ref>{{cite web |date=10 August 2013 |title=Rogers Cup: Sorana Cirstea beats Li Na to make final |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/2013/08/10/rogers_cup_sorana_cirstea_beats_li_na_to_make_final.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Toronto Star}}</ref> At de San Diego Open, she notch wins over [[Lauren Davis]] den Angelique Kerber before receiving a walkover from Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de quarterfinals after de Pole pull out for personal reasons. Insyd ein semifinal against Serena Williams, she be broken wen serving for both sets wey she be beaten by de eventual champion. Seeded fifth at de US Open, she defeat Olga Govortsova den [[Sofia Arvidsson]] insyd straight sets wey she then get revenge on Laura Robson insyd de third round, de same stage wer Robson defeat am last year. She then breeze past former world No. 1 Jelena Janković insyd straight sets. Upon defeating Janković, she reach de quarterfinals of de US Open for only de second time insyd ein career. Der she beat Ekaterina Makarova to reach ein first US Open semifinal (as well as na e be de first time a Chinese woman make de US Open semifinals) before Serena Williams san end ein run insyd straight sets, needing six match points to do so. She then head to Beijing to take part insyd de 2013 China Open as de home crowd favourite, defeating Daniela Hantuchová, Bojana Jovanovski den Sabine Lisicki insyd straight sets before falling to Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. On 27 September, Li qualify for de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. She win all three of ein round robin matches against Sara Errani, Jelena Janković den Victoria Azarenka, thus qualifying for de semifinals for de first time. Upon beating Petra Kvitová ein ranking rise to a new career high of world No. 3, de highest-ever ranking for a female tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country den overtaking Maria Sharapova den Agnieszka Radwańska. Insyd de final, she make a strong start, blasting ten winners en route to winning de first set against Serena Williams, buth she run out of gas at three-all insyd de second, losing nine games in a row to loose de match. === 2014: Australian Open champion den retirement === Li start ein 2014 season as de defending champion at de Shenzhen Open. She defeat wildcard den former world No. 2 Vera Zvonareva insyd de first round, [[Nadiia Kichenok]] insyd de second round, Monica Niculescu insyd de quarterfinals den [[Annika Beck]] insyd de semifinals to reach ein first final of de year den setting up de second all-Chinese final insyd WTA history insyd de process, wer she defeat Peng Shuai insyd straight sets to win ein eighth career singles title.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306111323/http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 6, 2016|title=Li Na overcomes Peng to defend Shenzhen Open title|publisher=Reuters|date=4 January 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Dis mark de first time insyd Li ein career wer na she successfully defend a title of any kind. At de Australian Open, Li compete as de fourth seed. She make quick work of current junior top-2 players [[Ana Konjuh]] den [[Belinda Bencic]] insyd de first two rounds. Having loose de first set against [[Lucie Šafářová]], she fend off a match point wen trailing 5–6 insyd de second, before rebounding insyd de tiebreak den decisive set to avoid de upset. She then cruise past Ekaterina Makarova, Flavia Pennetta, den Eugenie Bouchard to reach ein third Australian Open final insyd 4 years, wer she defeat first-time major singles finalist den 20th seed, Dominika Cibulková, insyd straight sets to claim ein first Australian Open title, thus becoming de first East Asian den Asian Australian Open champion den fourth woman to win de title after she be match point down.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lucas |first=Dan |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na wins Australian Open final against Dominika Cibulkova – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jan/25/li-na-v-dominika-cibulkova-live |access-date=27 January 2014 |work=Guardian UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Newbery |first=Piers |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na beats Dominika Cibulkova to win Australian Open final |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/tennis/25875113 |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Li extend ein winning streak to thirteen consecutive matches by defeating [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd ein opener at de Qatar Ladies Open. She then suffer ein first loss of de season to qualifier [[Petra Cetkovská]] insyd a tight three set contest insyd de third round. After de tournament, Li reach a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 2. Na Li ein next scheduled event be de Indian Wells Open, wer she be unable to compete de previous year secof injury. Seeded first at a Premier Mandatory event for de first time, she receive a bye insyd de first round before registering straight set victories over countrywoman Zheng Jie, [[Karolína Plíšková]] den [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] en route to a quarterfinal clash plus Dominika Cibulková, a rematch of de Australian Open final. Though Li commit 54 unforced errors, she prevail insyd three sets wey she face Flavia Pennetta insyd de semifinals. Der, she be upset insyd straight sets by de 20th-seeded Italian den eventual champion.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/03/15/flavia-pennetta-agnieszka-radwanska-indian-wells-final|title=Flavia Pennetta stuns Li Na, will face Aga Radwanska in Indian Wells final|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=15 March 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> At de Miami Open, she receive a first-round bye den walkover insyd de second round secof de withdrawal of [[Alisa Kleybanova]]. Li defeat Madison Keys, Carla Suárez Navarro den Caroline Wozniacki en route to a semifinal against Dominika Cibulková, wey na she be projected to make ein top-ten debut plus ein previous win over Agnieszka Radwańska. Li improve ein perfect record against de Slovak to 7–0 wey she book ein place insyd ein first Premier Mandatory final. Insyd a final featuring de world's top-2 players, Li race to a 5–2 lead insyd de first set wey she waste a set point, before ein opponent, world No. 1 Serena Williams, rally to steal de set 7–5. Li only manage to win a single game insyd de second set. Following a 21–3 start to de season, na Li be forced out of de 2014 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix secof a left knee injury, wer na she be de finalist insyd 2013. She start ein clay-court campaign at de Madrid Open, wer she record wins over [[Kirsten Flipkens]] den Zheng Jie insyd de first two rounds. Li then battled past [[Sloane Stephens]] insyd three sets, wey na she san involve insyd a narrow three setter insyd ein quarterfinal against Maria Sharapova, eventually succumbing to de Russian after taking de first set comfortably. At de Italian Open, Li beat Australians Casey Dellacqua (for ein 500th career win) den Sam Stosur, before suffering ein first loss to Sara Errani insyd de quarterfinals. After de match, na Li tell reporters say she vomit less dan 20 minutes prior to stepping onto de court secof food poisoning.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 May 2014 |title=Errani upsets Li to reach Rome semi-finals |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/308245.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> At de French Open, she be upset by French youngster [[Kristina Mladenovic]] insyd de opening round. Na dis sanso be Li ein earliest loss insyd de tournament. Li ein first round loss contribute to three negative tennis records. Secof fellow 2014 Australian Open men's champion [[Stan Wawrinka]] loose insyd de first round as well, na e be de first time insyd de history of tennis wey.na de reigning Grand Slam winners be ousted insyd de opening round of dema next major.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chase |first=Chris |date=27 May 2014 |title=Li Na and Stan Wawrinka made the wrong kind of history at the French Open |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/05/li-na-stan-wawrinka-french-open-first-time-ever-loss |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Secof top seed Serena Williams loose insyd de second round, na e be de first time insyd Open Era history wey de two top seeded women loose before de third round at any Grand Slam tournament.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 May 2014 |title=Serena Williams and older sister Venus both lose in 2nd round of French Open |url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/serena-williams-and-older-sister-venus-both-lose-in-2nd-round-of-french-open/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Fox News}}</ref> After No. 3 seed Agnieszka Radwańska loose insyd de third round, na e sanso be de first time insyd de Open Era wey none of de top-3 seeds advance past de third round. Li choose not to play a warm-up event before de third major of de season get underway. Ein dip in form continue at de 2014 Wimbledon Championships, wer na she be eliminated insyd de third round by Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová, having beaten [[Paula Kania]] den [[Yvonne Meusburger]] insyd de first den second rounds, respectively. Insyd July, Li den coach Rodríguez part ways.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 July 2014 |title=Li Na, Carlos Rodriguez part ways |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/11174514/li-na-part-ways-coach-carlos-rodriguez |access-date=5 July 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> She no play since Wimbledon secof a left knee injury wich require surgery, Li announce ein retirement from professional tennis on 19 September 2014. She end ein career ranked world No. 6 by de WTA.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 September 2014 |title=Li Na Announces Retirement |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155316/title/li-na-announces-retirement |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=WTA}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/sports/tennis/chinas-li-na-set-to-retire-from-tennis.html|title=Li Na, Two-Time Major Winner, Is Retiring With Knee Woes|work=The New York Times|first=Ben|last=Rothenberg|date=18 September 2014|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Li Na Unveils Next Phase Of Career |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155350/title/li-na-unveils-next-phase-of-career |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=wtatennis.com}}</ref> Dat year she be named one of ESPNW ein Impact 25.<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 espnW Impact 25 |url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216171500/http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |archive-date=December 16, 2014}}</ref> == Popularity den endorsements == As de most successful East Asian, den Asian tennis player ever, Li cam be one of de most well-known den marketable athletes insyd de world.<ref name="CNN">{{cite web |last=Cheese |first=Caroline |date=25 May 2012 |title=Courting China: Li Na leaps up sport's rich list |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/25/sport/tennis/tennis-french-open-li-na/index.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd 2013, Li appear on de cover of ''Time'' magazine, wich dem name ein insyd ein annual list of de 100 Most Influential People insyd de World; Li be one of only four athletes to be named on de list. Former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] dey wrep: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li. At tournaments, I've seen her charm the crowds. When she smiles, everyone melts. She's just such a breath of fresh air. Her friendly on-court demeanour as well as her hilariously-witty post-match interviews brings a smile to everyone's face''."<ref name="SI Li on TIME Magazine Cover">{{cite magazine|url=http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|title=Li Na on Time Magazine cover, named one of 100 most influential people|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=18 April 2013|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502042752/http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|archive-date=2 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="2013 TIME 100 cover">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/cover-shots/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 Cover Shots|magazine=Time|date=2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="The 2013 TIME 100 List">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 List - Li Na|magazine=Time|date=18 April 2013|first=Chris|last=Evert|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Li sanso appear on de cover of 26 May 2014 edition of ''Time'' magazine, wich feature an article titled "The Passion of Li Na", insyd wich author Hannah Beech describe Li as a world class sports idol, inspiring millions of Chinese people to regard am as an icon of pursuing independent character den freedom of thought.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/100575/the-meaning-of-li-na/|title=The Meaning of Li Na|magazine=Time|date=15 May 2014|first=Hannah|last=Beech|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/05/16/chinese-tennis-star-li-na-will-be-on-time-magazine-cover/|title=Chinese tennis star Li Na will be on Time magazine cover|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=16 May 2014|first=Kelyn|last=Soong|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Hou |first=Arnold |date=22 May 2014 |title=Li Na Enters SportsPro's Most Marketable Athletes List |url=http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328172618/http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |archive-date=28 March 2020 |access-date=20 September 2014 |publisher=womenofchina.cn}}</ref> Insyd 2012, ''Forbes'' list Li as No. 85 insyd de Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Li, along plus de fellow tennis players [[Maria Sharapova]] den [[Serena Williams]], be de only three female athletes wey crack de Top 100 earning list.<ref>{{cite web |date=2 July 2014 |title=Six tennis stars make the Forbes Celebrity 100 list |url=http://www.tennisworldusa.org/Six-tennis-stars-make-the-Forbes-Celebrity-100-list--articolo18890.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisworldusa.org}}</ref> Li be ranked No. 5 den No.8 on de Forbes China Celebrity 100 list insyd 2012 den 2014 respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=21 May 2012 |title=Taiwan Singer Jay Chou Tops The 2012 Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2012/05/21/taiwan-singer-jay-chou-tops-the-2012-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 May 2014 |title=Actress Fan Bingbing Repeats At No. 1 On New Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2014/05/06/actress-fan-bingbing-repeats-at-no-1-on-new-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Li affectionately be called "Big Sister Na" (Chinese: 娜姐; pinyin: Nàjiě) among Chinese communities wey she be considered a "strong, unbending den unyielding" role model. She no only be cam a household name across China buh a global icon, plus ein Sina Weibo microblogging get over 23 million followers as of October 2014.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Xinhua|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610053245/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 10, 2011|title=Li Na hailed as China' s new idol|date=5 June 2011|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Ein perceived rebelliousness, exemplified by de rose tattoo on ein chest den ein previous run-ins plus government sports programs, sanso help boost ein popularity.<ref name="CNN" /> On 15 April 2015, Li receive de Laureus Academy Exceptional Achievement award at de Laureus World Sports Awards dem hold insyd Shanghai.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 April 2015 |title=Li Na Honored At Laureus Awards |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4642214/title/li-na-honored-at-laureus-awards}}</ref> Na she sanso be a nominee for de Laureus World Sportswoman of de Year award, alongside [[Serena Williams]]. Na Nike be Li ein clothing den footwear sponsor for chaw years, dating back to ein early tennis career.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> Li use Babolat Pure Drive GT rackets.<ref name="babolatserialplayers.com">{{cite web |title=Babolat Serial Player Wanted |url=http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054849/http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Babolat}}</ref> Insyd 2009, Li be signed by IMG. She rise to fame after ein Roland Garros triumph, den since she sign seven endorsements insyd multiple-year terms.<ref>{{cite web |last=Moore |first=Malcolm |date=2 August 2011 |title=Li Na poised to become world's top-earning female athlete |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Harwood |first=Jonathan |date=2 August 2011 |title=China's Li Na set to earn more than Maria Sharapova |url=http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043218/http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Week}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 June 2011 |title=Win By China's Li Na To Boost Sponsors, May Spur Spending On Other Stars |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2011/06/06/win-by-chinas-li-na-to-boost-sponsors-may-spur-spending-on-other-stars/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Ein agent, [[Max Eisenbud]], sanso manage to negotiate a deal wey dey allow Li to wear other sponsors dema patches on ein Nike tennis shirt, something wey no be usually permitted by de sportswear giant.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=31 July 2011 |title=Li Na Nears Top Earner Sharapova With $42 Million in Endorsement Contracts |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-31/li-na-nears-top-earner-sharapova-with-42-million-in-endorsement-contracts.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Bill |date=22 June 2014 |title=Wimbledon 2014: Li Na courts fans and sponsors |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-27795565 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=BBC News}}</ref> Insyd 2019, [[Peter Chan]] direct a biopic about Li Na ein life, based on ein autobiography, plus a release date yet unknown.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> == Playing style == Na Li be an aggressive baseliner whose game be founded upon ein quick reflexes, athleticism den powerful groundstrokes wey achieve precision, placement den depth. Li ein crosscourt forehand tend to be ein favourite shot, hit plus great accuracy den pace, although na ein backhand be said to be de more consistent den reliable groundstroke, both of wich na she be known to unleash unpredictably to all areas of de court to dictate play. She boast an exceptional backhand down-the-line, wich na be very effective at producing winners anaa setting up a weak reply from de opponent. Chaw tennis analysts consider Li one of de cleanest den hardest hitting players on tour, capable of overpowering den outgunning opponents from de baseline. Although na she no possess an overwhelmingly powerful serve, na e be very well placed, earning ein aces anaa unreturnables on occasion, however e often cam be a liability wen she loose confidence under pressure, resulting in chaw double faults. Li employ a solid defensive game wey dey combine great footwork, speed den lateral movement. Na ein ability to turn defense into offense be one of ein biggest assets as she hit well on de run den scrambled around de court plus ease. Na she be an accomplished doubles player, she be comfortable wen playing at de net, often moving forward to take advantage of a short ball anaa finish off an extended rally. Na Li ein inconsistency be cited as ein main weakness thru out ein career, as she be prone to streaky den erratic play accompanied by a high unforced error count. Since ein shots usually be hit hard den flat plus minimal topspin anaa slice, ein game lack variety. Ein emotions on court hurt ein game during tight moments. Under de tutelage of [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], Li adopt more of an all-round game, implementing a forehand plus additional topspin den frequent net approaches into ein arsenal, as well as improved consistency, mental stability, mobility den coordination. == Rivalries == === Li vs. Sharapova === Li Na get a see-saw rivalry plus [[Maria Sharapova]], wey de latter win dema first five matches dating back to 2005, wey dey include Li ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 January 2005 |title=Sharapova breezes through to fourth round |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-01-21/sharapova-breezes-through-to-fourth-round/623370 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Li win ein first match against Sharapova insyd de 2009 Birmingham semifinals, starting a series of four consecutive wins against Sharapova. Li san beat Sharapova insyd Birmingham insyd 2010, dis time insyd de final, den insyd de semifinals of de 2011 French Open, on ein way to winning ein maiden Grand Slam. At de Year-end Championships later dat year, Li defeat Sharapova insyd de round robin stage. Insyd 2012, Li den Sharapova meet three times, wey Sharapova win all three of dema matches, de most notable be de final of de clay-court tournament insyd Rome. Li win de first set wey she look headed for victory wen she go 4–0 up insyd de second secof an effectively aggressive gameplan wich see am take 15 of 17 points. Plus victory nearing Li suddenly see ein accuracy shatter den 24 unforced errors let Sharapova back into de match to eventually take a three set win over Li.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sharapova beats Li to retain Rome title|work=USA Today|access-date=21 October 2012|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-05-20/maria-sharapova-beats-li-na-at-italian-open-in-rome/55093174/1|date=20 May 2012}}</ref> Dem san meet insyd de 2013 Australian Open semifinals, wer Li achieve ein most notable victory over Sharapova, winning insyd straight sets den giving up just four games (Sharapova loose just nine entering de match). A few months later at de 2013 Porsche Grand Prix Tennis insyd Stuttgart, Sharapova defend ein title by defeating Li insyd de final. Na de pair be involved insyd anoda three set battle insyd de 2014 Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinals, wer Sharapova eventually triumph even though na Li be up a set den a break. Sharapova lead Li insyd de head-to-head 10–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with M. Sharapova|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=24 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623113151/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|archive-date=23 June 2013}}</ref> === Li vs. Radwańska === Li den [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] first play each oda insyd 2009. Li lead de head-to-head 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with A. Radwanska|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=22 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208063524/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|archive-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> After dema first four matches insyd 2009 den 2010 wey na de head-to-head be even at 2–2. Dis include a victory each at de Wimbledon Championships; Radwańska win insyd 2009 den Li insyd 2010. Insyd 2012 Li den Radwańska meet 4 times, wey Li take 3 victories. Li loose dema meeting insyd de Stuttgart quarter-final insyd three sets, buh she dominate insyd Montréal, Cincinnati den Beijing. Li prevent Radwańska from taking de world No. 1 ranking off [[Victoria Azarenka]] plus de first two victories, whilst she sanso end ein title defence insyd Beijing, securing de eighth den final place insyd de year-end championships in de process. Insyd 2013 both win de first tournament dem enter. Na dem both be undefeated wen dem meet each oda insyd de semifinals of dema second tournament of de year at Sydney. Radwańska beat Li wey shs eventually win de tournament. Na dis be Li ein first defeat of 2013, while Radwańska remain unbeaten. Insyd de 2013 Australian Open quarterfinals, Li hand Radwańska ein first loss of de season. Dem san meet at Wimbledon insyd de quarterfinals, wey Radwańska eke out a close three set win. === Li vs. Clijsters === Li den [[Kim Clijsters]] form a well-known rivalry, na dem meet eight times between 2006 den 2012. Clijsters win dema head-to-head 6–2, wey dey include 4–0 at Grand Slams.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: K. Clijsters und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/78852-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Na Li ein maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal be at Wimbledon insyd 2006 insyd wich na she be defeated by de second-seeded Clijsters insyd straight sets. Na Li ein second Grand Slam quarterfinal be at de 2009 US Open, wey na san be against Clijsters, wey she recently launch a comeback after starting a family, wey she prevail insyd straight sets. Na one of Li ein two wins against Clijsters cam insyd de final of de 2011 Sydney International. Na Li trail 0–5 insyd de first set before coming back to win de set insyd a tiebreak en route to complete a remarkable straight-sets victory den deny Clijsters a third Sydney title.<ref>{{cite web |date=14 January 2011 |title=Li upsets Clijsters in Sydney final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-14/li-upsets-clijsters-in-sydney-final/1905820 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Dem san go meet only two weeks later, insyd de final of de 2011 Australian Open, a match wich get historical proportions secof Li go cam be de first player from an Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles title anaa Clijsters go win ein first non-US Open Grand Slam title. Both players cam into de match having defeated de world ein top two players insyd de semifinals: Li over [[Caroline Wozniacki]] den Clijsters over [[Vera Zvonareva]]. After Li take de first set, she proceed to loose de next two, giving Clijsters ein only Australian Open title.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 January 2011 |title=Clijsters claims Open crown |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-29/clijsters-claims-open-crown/1922382 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> De pair san meet at de same tournament twelve months later, dis time insyd de fourth round. Similar to de previous year ein final, Li win de first set before eventually losing insyd three sets; dis time around na she hold four match points insyd de second-set tiebreak.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 January 2012 |title=Australian Open 2012: Kim Clijsters survives close shave against Li Na |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/australian-open-2012-kim-clijsters-169961 |access-date=2 July 2015 |publisher=Mirror.co.uk}}</ref> === Li vs. Azarenka === '''List of all matches''' Li den [[Victoria Azarenka]] meet eleven times between 2008 den 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: V. Azarenka und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/101836-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Azarenka lead de head-to-head 6–5 overall, den 2–1 insyd championship matches, buh Li lead 2–1 insyd Grand Slam matches. Na dema first meeting be insyd de final of de 2008 Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts tournament (wich since be renamed de Brisbane International), wich Li Na win insyd three sets after na Azarenka win de first.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 January 2008 |title=Li storms to victory in GC Hardcourts final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-01-05/li-storms-to-victory-in-gc-hardcourts-final/1003664 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka ein first victory over Li be insyd de third round of de 2010 Rogers Cup. Dem meet three times insyd 2011, two of wich na be at Grand Slams, wey Li win on both occasions, before Azarenka win dema third meeting at de 2011 WTA Tour Championships, en route to reaching de final. Dem meet a further three times insyd 2012, wey Azarenka win each time. Dem meet insyd de final of de Sydney International, wer de Belarusian win insyd three sets after breaking de defending champion Li at 4–3 insyd de decider.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 January 2012 |title=Azarenka victorious in Sydney decider |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-13/azarenka-victorious-in-sydney-decider/3772550 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka sanso be victorious insyd dema meetings at Madrid den de year-end championships. Na dema most notable meeting to date be insyd de final of de 2013 Australian Open. Na both players enter de championship match plus one Grand Slam title each (Azarenka win de 2012 Australian Open, whilst Li win de 2011 French Open), den insyd very good form, wey Azarenka only concede one set during de tournament den Li no drop a set wey she sanso defeat two top-4 players ([[Agnieszka Radwańska]] den [[Maria Sharapova]]) en route. After Li win de first set, she suffer serious head den ankle injuries wey she eventually loose insyd three sets.<ref>{{cite web |last=Briggs |first=Simon |date=26 January 2013 |title=Australian Open final 2013: Victoria Azarenka retains title after tense battle with brave Li Na |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=2 July 2015 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Na dema last meeting at de 2013 WTA Tour Championships be a lopsided affair, wey Li record a straight sets win wey she loose just three games insyd de process.<ref>{{cite web |date=26 October 2013 |title=Li Na defeats Victoria Azarenka to qualify for WTA Championships semi-finals |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-26/li-na-defeats-victoria-azarenka-to-qualify-for-wta-championship/5047658?section=sport |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=ABC Grandstand Sport}}</ref> == Personal life == === Parents === Dem born Li Na on 26 February 1982 insyd downtown Wuhan, Hubei. Na ein grandpoppie Li Longli be a sports teacher at de Baoxing Street Elementary School, Hankow.<ref>{{Cite news|title=中网球童选拔李娜母校进行 娜爷爷寄语下一代|date=2011-06-28|work=腾讯体育|url=https://sports.qq.com/a/20110628/000528.htm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=亲情浇灌娜朵奇葩 爷爷爸爸把她领进体育门|date=2011-06-05|work=楚天金报|last=王际凯|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110605/n309364038.shtml}}</ref> Ein poppie Li Shengpeng (李盛鵬, 1957''–''1996<ref name="qnb0">{{cite news|date=31 January 2011|script-title=zh:她最爱吃妈妈煮的面|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608161447/http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|archive-date=8 June 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:青年报}}</ref>), wey komot Hanyang County, Hubei,<ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> briefly make am to de Hubei provincial badminton team buh na ein sports career halt wen na dem send am to de countryside during de Down to the Countryside Movement of de Cultural Revolution. Na Li Shengpeng be past ein peak level wen he return from de countryside wey he work as a sales rep insyd de state-owned Yangtze Metal Works Factory insyd Wuhan.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> He die from a rare cardiovascular disease wen na Li Na be fourteen.<ref name="qnb0" /><ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> Li Na ein maternal grandparents den ein mommie, all from Xinhua County, Hunan, use to live insyd Port Baoqing insyd Wuhan, a neighborhood historically reside by de river shipping clique from Xinhua County.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan" /><ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> Ein mommie Li Yanping (李豔萍, 1957–) work at de Wuhan Yangtze Ferry Company.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> Wen na Li Na be three years old, ein mommie take am to temporarily live plus ein maternal grandmommie insyd Baixi, Xinhua, Hunan.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan">{{cite news|date=2011-08-07|title=李娜 新化人的骄傲|url=https://maimai.cn/article/detail?fid=1680260401&efid=lpB3YBIpKFgAuntB6w4ogQ|work=新化在线}}</ref> === Marriage === Li den ein husbie, Jiang Shan, get two kiddies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=2019-04-19 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> On 19 January 2015, Li announce say she den ein husbie dey expect dema their first kiddie.<ref>{{cite news|date=19 January 2015|title=Retired Champion Li Na Announces She's Pregnant|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/retired-champion-li-na-announces-shes-pregnant-28317041|access-date=19 January 2015|work=ABC News}}</ref> She give birth to ein daughter Alisa insyd June 2015.<ref>{{cite news|date=3 June 2015|title=Li Na shares delivery-room photo of newborn daughter, Alisa|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/06/li-na-daughter-baby-alisa-mother-gave-birth-picture-photo|access-date=3 June 2015|work=USA Today}}</ref> Eun second kiddie, a boy, dem born am on 23 December 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-24 |title=2 Grand Slams und jetzt auch 2 Kinder |url=http://www.spox.com/de/tennisnet/turniere/wta/1612/Artikel/na-li-geburt-mutter-kind-sapajou.html |access-date=2016-12-26 |work=spox.com}}</ref> She often dey refer to ein husbie as 'Dennis'.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd December 2019, Li purchase a Hudson Yards apartment insyd New York City.<ref>{{Cite web |last=lovetennis |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Enjoying Retirement with $10 Million New York Apartment Purchase - Tennis News |url=https://www.lovetennis.com/tennis-news/li-na-enjoying-retirement-with-10-million-new-york-apartment-purchase/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Love Tennis |language=en-US}}</ref> She sanso dey own an apartment insyd Boston, Massachusetts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prakash |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Purchases Apartment in New York for $10.6 Million |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/82528/li-na-purchases-apartment-in-new-york-for-106-million/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Tennis World USA |language=en}}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Performance timeline=== {{Performance key|active=no}}''Only main-draw results insyd [[WTA Tour]], [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]], [[Billie Jean King Cup|Billie Jean King Cup (Fed Cup)]], [[Hopman Cup]] den [[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] be included insyd win–loss records.'' ==== Singles ==== {| class="wikitable nowrap" style="text-align:center" |- !Tournament!![[2000 WTA Tour|2000]]!![[2001 WTA Tour|2001]] !...!![[2004 WTA Tour|2004]]!![[2005 WTA Tour|2005]]!![[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]!![[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]!![[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]!![[2009 WTA Tour|2009]]!![[2010 WTA Tour|2010]]!![[2011 WTA Tour|2011]]!![[2012 WTA Tour|2012]]!![[2013 WTA Tour|2013]]!![[2014 WTA Tour|2014]]!!{{Abbr|SR|Strike rate}}!!{{Abbr|W–L|Win–loss}}!!Win % |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]]''' |- | align="left" |[[Australian Open]] |A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2001 Australian Open – Women's singles qualifying|Q1]] | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 Australian Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Australian Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Australian Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Australian Open – Women's singles|3R]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2010 Australian Open – Women's singles|SF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Australian Open – Women's singles|4R]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="lime" |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|'''W''']] |1 / 9 |34–8 |81% |- | align="left" |[[French Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 French Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="lime" |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|'''W''']] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 French Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 French Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 French Open – Women's singles|1R]] |1 / 8 |20–7 |74% |- | align="left" |[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] |A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2001 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles qualifying|Q1]] | |A |A | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|3R]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2000 US Open – Women's singles qualifying|Q2]] |A | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 US Open – Women's singles|4R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 US Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2009 US Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 US Open – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 US Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A |0 / 8 |17–8 |68% |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win–loss |0–0 |0–0 | |0–0 |2–2 |9–4 |5–2 |6–3 |9–3 |11–4 |14–3 |9–4 |16–4 |9–2 |2 / 33 |90–31 |74% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''National representation''' |- | align="left" |[[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="2" style="color:#767676" |NH |A | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | style="background:yellow;" |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|4th]] | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="2" style="color:#767676" |NH |0 / 3 |4–4 |50% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''Year-end championships''' |- | align="left" |[[WTA Finals]] | colspan="9" style=color:#767676|DNQ |[[2010 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|Alt]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|RR]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|RR]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|F]] |A |0 / 3 |6–5 |55% |- |align=left|[[WTA Tournament of Champions]] | colspan="8" style=color:#767676|NH |style=color:#767676|DNQ |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2010 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|1R]] |A |A |A |A |0 / 1 |0–1 |0% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''[[WTA 1000 tournaments|WTA 1000]] + former^† tournaments''' |- | align="left" |[[Dubai Tennis Championships|Dubai]] / [[WTA Qatar Open|Qatar Open]] | style="color:#767676" |NH | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS | style="background:yellow;" |[[2008 Qatar Ladies Open – Singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|2R]] |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 Qatar Total Open – Singles|3R]] |0 / 5 |7–5 |40% |- | align="left" |[[Indian Wells Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|4R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2007 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2014 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|SF]] |0 / 7 |17–7 |71% |- | align="left" |[[Miami Open (tennis)|Miami Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 NASDAQ-100 Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2007 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2009 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|QF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|F]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[German Open (WTA)|Berlin]] / [[Madrid Open (tennis)|Madrid Open]] | style="color:#767676" |A |A | |A |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2006 Qatar Telecom German Open – Singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 German Open – Singles|2R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2011 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2014 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[Rome Masters|Italian Open]] |A |A | |A |A |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Italian Open – Women's singles|1R]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2011 Italian Open – Women's singles|SF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 Italian Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2014 Italian Open – Women's singles|QF]] |0 / 4 |8–4 |67% |- | align="left" |[[Canada Masters|Canadian Open]] |A |A | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 Rogers Cup – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Rogers Cup – Singles|1R]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|F]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|SF]] |A |0 / 6 |10–6 |63% |- | align="left" |[[Cincinnati Open]] | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | colspan="5" style="color:#767676" |NMS |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="lime" |'''[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|W]]''' | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A |1 / 4 |9–3 |75% |- | align="left" |[[Pan Pacific Open|Pan Pacific]] / [[Wuhan Open]] |A |A | |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|1R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2009 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|SF]] |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|3R]] |A |A |0 / 4 |6–4 |60% |- | align="left" |[[China Open (tennis)|China Open]] | colspan="8" style="color:#767676" |NMS | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 China Open – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2010 China Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 China Open – Women's singles|1R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2012 China Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 China Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A |0 / 5 |12–5 |70% |- | align="left" |[[Family Circle Cup]]^† |A |A | |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Family Circle Cup – Singles|3R]] |A | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS |0 / 1 |1–1 |50% |- | align="left" |[[Kremlin Cup]]^† |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Kremlin Cup – Women's singles|1R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Kremlin Cup – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS |0 / 2 |0–2 |0% |- |Win–loss | | | | | | | | | |11–7 {{Icon|GA}} | |26–7 {{Icon|GA}} |12–6 {{Icon|GA}} | | | | |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''Career statistics''' |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | |[[2000 WTA Tour|2000]] |[[2001 WTA Tour|2001]] |... |[[2004 WTA Tour|2004]] |[[2005 WTA Tour|2005]] |[[2006 WTA Tour|2006]] |[[2007 WTA Tour|2007]] |[[2008 WTA Tour|2008]] |[[2009 WTA Tour|2009]] |[[2010 WTA Tour|2010]] |[[2011 WTA Tour|2011]] |[[2012 WTA Tour|2012]] |[[2013 WTA Tour|2013]] |[[2014 WTA Tour|2014]] |SR |W–L |Win % |- style="background:#efefef;" | align="left" |Tournaments |3 |1 | |2 |14 |22 |13 |15 |17 |21 |18 |16 |15 |9 | colspan="3" |'''Career total: 166''' |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Titles |0 |0 | |1 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |1 |2 |1 |1 |2 | colspan="3" |'''Career total:''' 9 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Finals |0 |0 | |1 |1 |1 |0 |1 |2 |1 |3 |4 |4 |3 | colspan="3" |'''Career total:''' 21 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Overall win–loss |1–3 |0–1 | |6–1 |23–14 |40–21 |23–13 |29–15 |35–16 |36–20 |32–17 |42–17 |44–14 |28–7 |9 / 166 |503–188 |73% |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win (%) |25% |0% | |86% |62% |66% |64% |66% |69% |64% |65% |74% |76% |80% | colspan="3" |Career total: 73% |-bgcolor=efefef | align="left" |Year-end ranking |134 |303 | |80 |57 |21 |29 |23 |15 |11 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |5 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |7 | style="background:#9cf;" |3 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |9 | colspan="3" |'''$16,709,074''' |} ==== Doubles ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Tournament!![[2000 WTA Tour|2000]]!![[2001 WTA Tour|2001]]!![[2005 WTA Tour|2005]]!![[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]!![[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]!![[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]!!SR!!W–L |- | align="left" |[[Australian Open]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2001 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Australian Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Australian Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |0 / 4 |2–4 |- | align="left" |[[French Open]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 French Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 French Open – Women's doubles|2R]] |A |0 / 2 |2–2 |- | align="left" |[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles|2R]] |A |A |0 / 1 |1–1 |- | align="left" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 US Open – Women's doubles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 US Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |A |A |0 / 3 |3–3 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win–loss |1–1 |0–1 |2–1 |3–4 |2–2 |0–1 |0 / 10 |8–10 |} === Significant finals === ==== Grand Slams ==== ===== Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups) ===== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year ! style="width:150px" |Championship !Surface ! style="width:160px" |Opponent ! style="width:120px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|2011]] | style="background:#ffc;" |[[Australian Open]] |Hard |[[Kim Clijsters]] |6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|2011]] | style="background:#ebc2af;" |[[French Open]] |Clay |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Schiavone]] |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|2013]] | style="background:#ffc;" |Australian Open |Hard |[[Victoria Azarenka]] |6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|2014]] | style="background:#ffc;" |Australian Open |Hard |[[Dominika Cibulková]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–0 |} ==== Olympics ==== ===== Singles: 1 bronze medal match ===== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year !Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:90px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:yellow;" |4th place |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|2008]] | style="background:#ffea5c;" |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Summer Olympics]] |Hard |[[Vera Zvonareva]] |0–6, 5–7 |} === WTA Finals === ==== Singles: 1 (1 runner-up) ==== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year !Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:100px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|2013]] | style="background:#ffa;" |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships|WTA Finals, Istanbul]] |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |6–2, 3–6, 0–6 |} === WTA 1000 === ==== Singles: 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups) ==== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year ! style="width:120px" |Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:120px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Italian Open (tennis)|Italian Open]] |Clay |[[Maria Sharapova]] |6–4, 4–6, 6–7^(5–7) |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Canadian Open (tennis)|Canadian Open]] |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] |5–7, 6–2, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Cincinnati Masters]] |Hard |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Angelique Kerber]] |1–6, 6–3, 6–1 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|2014]] |[[Miami Open (tennis)|Miami Masters]] |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |5–7, 1–6 |} === WTA Tour finals === ==== Singles: 21 (9 titles, 12 runner-ups) ==== {| |- valign=top | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Legend |- |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]] (2–2) |- | style="background:#ffc;"|[[WTA Finals]] (0–1) |- |bgcolor=e9e9e9|WTA 1000 (Premier 5 / Premier M) (1–3) |- |bgcolor=d4f1c5|WTA 500 (Premier) (1–2) |- |WTA 250 (Tier III / Tier IV / International) (5–4) |} | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Finals by surface |- |Hard (7–7) |- |Grass (1–1) |- |Clay (1–4) |} |} {|class="sortable wikitable" |- !Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Opponent !class="unsortable"|Score |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>1–0</small> |{{dts|Oct 2004}} |[[Guangzhou International Women's Open|Guangzhou International]], China |Tier III |Hard |[[Martina Suchá]] |6–3, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>1–1</small> |[[2005 Estoril Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2005}}]] |[[Portugal Open|Estoril Open]], Portugal |Tier IV |Clay |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Lucie Šafářová]] |{{no wrap|7–6^(7–4), 4–6, 3–6}} |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>1–2</small> |{{no wrap|[[2006 Estoril Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2006}}]]}} |Estoril Open, Portugal |Tier IV |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zheng Jie]] |{{no wrap|7–6^(7–4), 5–7 ret.}} |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>2–2</small> |Jan 2008 |[[Australian Hard Court Championships|Gold Coast Championships]], Australia |Tier III |Hard |[[Victoria Azarenka]] |4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>2–3</small> |[[2009 Monterrey Open – Singles|{{dts|Mar 2009}}]] |[[Monterrey Open]], Mexico |International |Hard |[[Marion Bartoli]] |4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>2–4</small> |[[2009 Aegon Classic – Singles|{{dts|Jun 2009}}]] |[[Birmingham Classic (tennis)|Birmingham Classic]], UK |International |Grass |{{nowrap|[[Magdaléna Rybáriková]]}} |0–6, 6–7^(2–7) |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>3–4</small> |[[2010 Aegon Classic – Singles|{{dts|Jun 2010}}]] |Birmingham Classic, UK |International |Grass |[[Maria Sharapova]] |7–5, 6–1 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>4–4</small> ||[[2011 Medibank International Sydney – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2011}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[Sydney International]], Australia |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Hard |[[Kim Clijsters]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–3 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>4–5</small> |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2011}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[Australian Open]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |Kim Clijsters |6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>5–5</small> |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jun 2011}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[French Open]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Clay |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Schiavone]] |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–6</small> |[[2012 Apia International Sydney – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2012}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Sydney International, Australia |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Hard |Victoria Azarenka |2–6, 6–1, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–7</small> |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Italian Open (tennis)|Italian Open]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Clay |Maria Sharapova |6–4, 4–6, 6–7^(5–7) |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–8</small> |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|{{dts|Aug 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Canadian Open (tennis)|Canadian Open]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] |5–7, 6–2, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>6–8</small> |[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Aug 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Western & Southern Open|Cincinnati Open]], USA |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Hard |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Angelique Kerber]] |1–6, 6–3, 6–1 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>7–8</small> |[[2013 Shenzhen Open – Singles|{{dts|Jan 2013}}]] |[[WTA Shenzhen Open|Shenzhen Open]], China |International |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Klára Zakopalová]] |6–3, 1–6, 7–5 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–9</small> |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2013}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |Victoria Azarenka |6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–10</small> |[[2013 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Singles|{{dts|Apr 2013}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[Porsche Tennis Grand Prix|Stuttgart Open]], Germany |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Clay (i) |Maria Sharapova |4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–11</small> |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|{{dts|Oct 2013}}]] | style="background:#ffc;"|[[WTA Championships]], Turkey | style="background:#ffc;"|Finals |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |6–2, 3–6, 0–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>8–11</small> |[[2014 WTA Shenzhen Open – Singles|{{dts|Jan 2014}}]] |Shenzhen Open, China <small>(2)</small> |International |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Peng Shuai]] |6–4, 7–5 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>9–11</small> |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2014}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |[[Dominika Cibulková]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–0 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |{{no wrap|<small>9–12</small>}} |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|{{dts|Mar 2014}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Miami Masters|Miami Open]], USA |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier M |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams |5–7, 1–6 |} ==== Doubles: 2 (2 titles) ==== {| |- valign=top | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Legend |- |WTA 250 (Tier III / Tier IV) (2–0) |} | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Finals by surface |- |Hard (1–0) |- |Grass (1–0) |} |} {|class="sortable wikitable" !Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Partner !Opponents !class="unsortable"|Score |- |bgcolor=98FB98|Win |<small>1–0</small> |Jun 2000 |[[Tashkent Open]], Uzbekistan |Tier IV |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] |{{flagicon|UZB}} [[Iroda Tulyaganova]] <br/> {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Anna Zaporozhanova]] |3–6, 6–2, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=98FB98|Win |<small>2–0</small> |Jun 2006 |[[Birmingham Classic (tennis)|Birmingham Classic]], UK |Tier III |Grass |[[Jelena Janković]] |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jill Craybas]] <br/> {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Liezel Huber]] |6–2, 6–4 |} === ITF finals === ==== Singles: 20 (19 titles, 1 runner–up) ==== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" !Legend |- bgcolor="#F7E98E" |$75,000 tournaments (1–0) |- bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |$50,000 tournaments (3–0) |- bgcolor="lightblue" |$25,000 tournaments (7–1) |- bgcolor="#f0f8ff" |$10,000 tournaments (8–0) |} {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result ! class="unsortable" |<small>W–L</small> !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Opponent ! class="unsortable" |Score |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>1–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |[[Chung Yang-jin]] |6–2, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>2–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |Chung Yang-jin |6–0, 6–0 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>3–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Westende, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |[[Daphne van de Zande]] |6–3, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>4–0</small> |Jan 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Boca Raton, United States | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sandra Cacic]] |6–4, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>5–0</small> |Mar 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |[[Marie-Ève Pelletier]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>6–0</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ding Ding (tennis)|Ding Ding]] |6–2, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>7–0</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenyang, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Sun Tiantian]] |6–0, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>8–0</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Dalian, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Chen Li-Ling]] |6–4, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>9–0</small> |May 2000 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Seoul, South Korea | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Clay |[[Kim Eun-ha]] |6–3, 7–6^(7–1) |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>10–0</small> |May 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |[[Wynne Prakusya]] |6–1, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>11–0</small> |Jul 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Civitanova Marche, Italy | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Clay |[[Emmanuelle Gagliardi]] |6–3, 4–6, 7–6^(7–0) |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>12–0</small> |Apr 2001 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Roberta Vinci]] |6–4, 7–5 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>13–0</small> |Jul 2001 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Guangzhou, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Nannan]] |6–1, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>14–0</small> |Feb 2002 | bgcolor="#F7E98E" |[[Dow Tennis Classic|ITF Midland]], United States | bgcolor="#F7E98E" |75,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mashona Washington]] |6–1, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>15–0</small> |May 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Beijing, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |[[Seiko Okamoto]] |6–4, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>16–0</small> |May 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Tongliao, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |[[Bahia Mouhtassine]] |6–4, 2–6, 7–6^(7–5) |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>17–0</small> |Jun 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Wulanhaote, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Nannan]] |6–0, 6–0 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>18–0</small> |Jun 2004 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Beijing, China | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Hard |[[Suchanan Viratprasert]] |6–2, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="FFA07A" |Loss |<small>18–1</small> |Sep 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Beijing, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zheng Jie]] |4–6, 4–6 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>19–1</small> |Oct 2004 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Shenzhen, China | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Sun Tiantian]] |6–3, 4–6, 6–2 |} ==== Doubles: 21 (16 titles, 5 runner–ups) ==== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" !Legend |- bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |$50,000 tournaments (3–1) |- bgcolor="lightblue" |$25,000 tournaments (2–2) |- bgcolor="#f0f8ff" |$10,000 tournaments (11–2) |} {| class="wikitable sortable" !Result ! class="unsortable" |W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Partnering !Opponents ! class="unsortable" |Score |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>1–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] |[[Liza Andriyani]] [[Irawati Iskandar]] |6–1, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>2–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Chung Yang-jin]] [[Lee Eun-jeong (tennis)|Lee Eun-jeong]] |6–3, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>3–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Rebecq, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Natasha Galouza]] [[Maaike Koutstaal]] |6–1, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>4–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Koksijde, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Rewa Hudson]] [[Shelley Stephens]] |6–3, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>5–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Westende, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Natasha Galouza]] [[Anouk Sterk]] |7–6⁽⁵⁾, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>6–0</small> |Sep 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Ibaraki, Japan | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Mareze Joubert]] [[Kate Warne-Holland]] |7–6⁽⁴⁾, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>7–0</small> |Sep 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Tokyo, Japan | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Maki Arai]] [[Kumiko Iijima]] |6–2, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>8–0</small> |Dec 1999 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Manila, Philippines | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Haruka Inoue]] [[Maiko Inoue]] |6–3, 6–2 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>8–1</small> |Jan 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Boca Raton, United States | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sandra Cacic]] {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lindsay Lee-Waters]] |4–6, 5–7 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>9–1</small> |Jan 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Hallandale, United States | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jean Okada]] {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Hana Šromová]] |6–3, 7–5 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>10–1</small> |Feb 2000 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Chengdu City, China | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Joana Cortez]] [[Katalin Marosi]] |6–1, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>11–1</small> |Mar 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Chae Kyung-yee]] [[Ryoko Takemura]] |7–6⁽⁴⁾, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>12–1</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ding Ding (tennis)|Ding Ding]] {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Lin Ya-ming]] |6–1, 7–6 |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>13–1</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Dalian, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Ding Ding |[[Chang Kyung-mi]] [[Satoko Kurioka]] |7–5, 6–3 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>13–2</small> |May 2000 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Seoul, South Korea | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Shinobu Asagoe]] [[Saori Obata]] |1–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>13–3</small> |May 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Cho Yoon-jeong]] Saori Obata |1–6, 2–6 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>13–4</small> |Jun 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Kim Eun-ha]] [[Saori Obata]] |1–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>14–4</small> |Jul 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Orbetello, Italy | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Joana Cortez]] {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Miriam D'Agostini]] |6–3, 7–6⁽³⁾ |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>15–4</small> |Mar 2001 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Hangzhou, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Lui-Li Shen]] |[[Lenka Dlhopolcová]] [[Remi Tezuka]] |6–3, 6–3 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>15–5</small> |Apr 2002 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Cagliari, Italy | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Yan Zi (tennis)|Yan Zi]] {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zheng Jie]] |4–6, 0–6 |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>16–5</small> |Aug 2004 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |[[EmblemHealth Bronx Open|ITF Bronx]], United States | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Nannan]] |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jessica Lehnhoff]] [[Christina Wheeler]] |5–7, 6–3, 6–3 |} === Career Grand Slam statistics === ==== Seedings ==== De tournaments wey Li win dey insyd '''boldface''', wey de ones Li advance into finals dey insyd ''italics''.<ref name=":03">{{Cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/players/120330/na-li/matches|title=Li Na [CHN] &#124; career statistics|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717121909/https://www.wtatennis.com/players/120330/na-li/matches|archive-date=17 July 2021|website=WTA Tennis}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! width="50" |Year ! width="200" |[[Australian Open]] ! width="200" |[[French Open]] ! width="200" |[[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] ! width="200" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] |- |2006 | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |27th |24th |- |2007 |19th |16th | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |- |2008 |24th | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |- |2009 | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |25th |19th |18th |- |2010 |16th |11th |bgcolor=eee8aa|9th |bgcolor=eee8aa|8th |- |2011 |bgcolor=eee8aa|''9th <small>(1)</small>'' |bgcolor=eee8aa|'''6th <small>(1)</small>''' |bgcolor=#9cf|3rd |bgcolor=eee8aa|6th |- |2012 |bgcolor=eee8aa|5th |bgcolor=eee8aa|7th |11th |bgcolor=eee8aa|9th |- |2013 |bgcolor=eee8aa|''6th <small>(2)</small>'' |bgcolor=eee8aa|6th |bgcolor=eee8aa|6th |bgcolor=eee8aa|5th |- |2014 |bgcolor=eee8aa|'''4th <small>(2)</small>''' |bgcolor=thistle|2nd |bgcolor=thistle|2nd | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |} ==== Best Grand Slam results details ==== Grand Slam winners dey insyd '''boldface''', den runner–ups dey insyd ''italics''.<ref name=":03" /> {| style="width:95%" |- valign="top" | {| class="wikitable" style="float:left" | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#ffc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[Australian Open]] |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#ffc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|2014 Australian Open]] (4th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Ana Konjuh]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |241 |6–2, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Belinda Bencic]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |187 |6–0, 7–6^(7–5) |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Lucie Šafářová]] <small>(26)</small> | align="center" |26 |1–6, 7–6^(7–2), 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |[[Ekaterina Makarova]] <small>(22)</small> | align="center" |22 |6–2, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Flavia Pennetta]] <small>(28)</small> | align="center" |29 |6–2, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="yellow" |SF |[[Eugenie Bouchard]] <small>(30)</small> | align="center" |31 |6–2, 6–4 |- | align="center" bgcolor="lime" |'''W''' | [[Dominika Cibulková]] ''<small>(20)</small>'' | align="center" |24 |7–6^(7–3), 6–0 |} | {| class="wikitable" style="float:left" | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="ebc2af" style="font-weight:bold" |[[French Open]] |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="ebc2af" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|2011 French Open]] (6th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová|Barbora Záhlavová]] | align="center" |49 |6–3, 6–7^(6–8), 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Sílvia Soler Espinosa]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |158 |6–4, 7–5 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |[[Sorana Cîrstea]] | align="center" |99 |6–2, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] <small>(9)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''9''' |2–6, 6–1, 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |[[Victoria Azarenka]] <small>(4)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''4''' |7–5, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="yellow" |SF |[[Maria Sharapova]] <small>(7)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''8''' |6–4, 7–5 |- | align="center" bgcolor="lime" |'''W''' |''{{flagicon|ITA}}'' [[Francesca Schiavone]]'' <small>(5)</small>'' | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''5''' |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |} |- valign="top" | {| class="wikitable" style="float:left" |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[Wimbledon Championships]] |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2006 Wimbledon]] (27th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |[[Virginie Razzano]] | align="center" |89 |6–2, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Meilen Tu]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |105 |6–2, 6–4 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |[[Svetlana Kuznetsova]] <small>(5)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''6''' |3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Nicole Vaidišová]] <small>(10)</small> | align="center" |13 |4–6, 6–1, 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |[[Kim Clijsters]] <small>(2)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="thistle" |'''2''' |4–6, 5–7 |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2010 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2010 Wimbledon]] (9th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank ! Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Chanelle Scheepers]] <small>(WC)</small> | align="center" |88 |7–6^(7–5), 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Kurumi Nara]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |149 |6–2, 6–4 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |[[Anastasia Rodionova]] | align="center" |74 |6–1, 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |[[Agnieszka Radwańska]] <small>(7)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''9''' |6–3, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |'''{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] <small>(1)</small>''' | align="center" bgcolor="lime" |'''1''' |5–7, 3–6 |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2013 Wimbledon]] (6th) |- !Round ! Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |[[Michaëlla Krajicek]] | align="center" |575 |6–1, 6–1 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Simona Halep]] | align="center" |32 |6–2, 1–6, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Klára Zakopalová]] <small>(32)</small> | align="center" |43 |4–6, 6–0, 8–6 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Roberta Vinci]] <small>(11)</small> | align="center" |11 |6–2, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |[[Agnieszka Radwańska]] <small>(4)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''4''' |6–7^(5–7), 6–4, 2–6 |} | {| class="wikitable" style="float:left" | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#ccf" style="font-weight:bold" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#ccf" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2013 US Open – Women's singles|2013 US Open]] (5th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |[[Olga Govortsova]] | align="center" |88 |6–2, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Sofia Arvidsson]] | align="center" |100 |6–2, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |[[Laura Robson (tennis)|Laura Robson]] <small>(30)</small> | align="center" |32 |6–2, 7–5 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |[[Jelena Janković]] <small>(9)</small> | align="center" |12 |6–3, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |[[Ekaterina Makarova]] <small>(24)</small> | align="center" |25 |6–4, 6–7^(5–7), 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="yellow" |SF |'''{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] <small>(1)</small>''' | align="center" bgcolor="lime" |'''1''' |0–6, 3–6 |} |} === Record against oda players === ==== No. 1 wins ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! # !! Player !!Event !! Surface !! Round !! Score ! Outcome |- | 1. |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] | bgcolor="d4f1c5" |[[2008 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix|2008 Stuttgart Open]] | style="background:#ccf;" |Hard (i) | bgcolor="afeeee" | 2R | 0–6, 6–1, 6–4 | bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |- | 2. |[[Caroline Wozniacki]] | style="background:#f3e6d7;" | [[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|2011 Australian Open]] | style="background:#ccf;" |Hard | style="background:yellow;" | SF | 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 | bgcolor="thistle" |F |} ==== Top 10 wins ==== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Season !! [[2006 WTA Tour|2006]] !! [[2007 WTA Tour|2007]] !! [[2008 WTA Tour|2008]] !! [[2009 WTA Tour|2009]] !! [[2010 WTA Tour|2010]] !! [[2011 WTA Tour|2011]] !! [[2012 WTA Tour|2012]] !! [[2013 WTA Tour|2013]] !! '''Total''' |- align=center | Wins || 2 || 4 || 5 || 3 || 5 || 8 || 7 || 8 || '''42''' |} {|class="sortable wikitable" |- !# !Player !vsRank !Event !Surface !Round !Score !{{Abbr|Rank|Li Na ranking}} |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]''' |- |1. |align=left|[[Patty Schnyder]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2006 Qatar Telecom German Open – Singles|Berlin Open]], Germany |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |2–6, 7–6^(7–3), 7–6^(7–1) | 61 |- |2. |align=left|[[Svetlana Kuznetsova]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 6 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|Wimbledon]], United Kingdom | style="background:#cfc;"|Grass |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | 30 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]''' |- |3. |align=left|[[Elena Dementieva]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2007 Medibank International – Women's singles|Sydney International]], Australia | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |3–6, 6–1, 7–5 | 21 |- |4. |align=left|[[Dinara Safina]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 10 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2007 Australian Open – Women's singles|Australian Open]] | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |6–2, 6–2 | 16 |- |5. |align=left|[[Jelena Janković]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2007 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|Indian Wells Open]], United States | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|4R |6–3, 7–6^(7–1) | 17 |- |6. |align=left|[[Kim Clijsters]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2007 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|Miami Open]], United States | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|4R |4–6, 6–4, 6–2 | 17 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]''' |- |7. |align=left|[[Anna Chakvetadze]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 6 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2008 Qatar Ladies Open – Singles|Qatar Open]], Qatar | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |7–6^(9–7), 6–4 | 29 |- |8. |align=left|Jelena Janković |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 4 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Qatar Open, Qatar | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |6–3, 6–4 | 29 |- |9. |align=left|Svetlana Kuznetsova | style="background:#9cf;"| 3 |bgcolor=f5da81|[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|Summer Olympics]], Beijing, China | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |7–6^(7–5), 6–4 | 42 |- |10. |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Venus Williams]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |bgcolor=f5da81|Summer Olympics, Beijing, China | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |7–5, 7–5 | 42 |- |11. |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |bgcolor=lime|''' 1''' |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2008 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Singles|Stuttgart Open]], Germany | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |0–6, 6–1, 6–4 | 30 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2009 WTA Tour|2009]]''' |- |12. |align=left|[[Agnieszka Radwańska]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 10 |[[2009 Monterrey Open – Singles|Monterrey Open]], Mexico | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |7–6^(7–5), 4–6, 6–0 | 53 |- |13. |align=left|[[Vera Zvonareva]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2009 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|Miami Open]], United States | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |6–4, 3–6, 6–2 | 40 |- |14. |align=left|[[Victoria Azarenka]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2009 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|Pan Pacific Open]], Japan | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |7–6^(9–7), 4–6, 7–6^(7–4) | 16 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2010 WTA Tour|2010]]''' |- |15. |align=left|[[Caroline Wozniacki]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 4 |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2010 Medibank International Sydney – Women's singles|Sydney International]], Australia | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |2–6, 6–3, 6–2 | 17 |- |16. |align=left|Caroline Wozniacki |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 4 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2010 Australian Open – Women's singles|Australian Open]] | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|4R |6–4, 6–3 | 17 |- |17. |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Venus Williams |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 6 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |2–6, 7–6^(7–4), 7–5 | 17 |- |18. |align=left|Svetlana Kuznetsova |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2010 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Singles|Stuttgart Open]], Germany |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |6–3, 7–5 | 16 |- |19. |align=left|Agnieszka Radwańska |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2010 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|Wimbledon]], UK | style="background:#cfc;"|Grass |bgcolor=afeeee|4R |6–3, 6–2 | 12 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2011 WTA Tour|2011]]''' |- |20. |align=left|Kim Clijsters | style="background:#9cf;"| 3 |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2011 Medibank International Sydney – Women's singles|Sydney International]], Australia | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=lime|F |7–6^(7–3), 6–3 | 11 |- |21. |align=left|Victoria Azarenka |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|Australian Open]] | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|4R |6–3, 6–3 | 11 |- |22. |align=left|[[Caroline Wozniacki]] |bgcolor=lime|''' 1''' |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard | style="background:yellow;"|SF |3–6, 7–5, 6–3 | 11 |- |23. |align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|French Open]] |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay |bgcolor=afeeee|4R |2–6, 6–1, 6–3 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 7 |- |24. |align=left|Victoria Azarenka |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 4 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|French Open |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |7–5, 6–2 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 7 |- |25. |align=left|[[Maria Sharapova]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|French Open |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay | style="background:yellow;"|SF |6–4, 7–5 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 7 |- |26. |align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Schiavone]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|French Open |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay |bgcolor=lime|F |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 7 |- |27. |align=left|Maria Sharapova | style="background:thistle;"| 2 | style="background:#ffc;"|[[2011 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|WTA Tour Championships]], Istanbul, Turkey | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|RR |7–6^(7–4), 6–4 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2012 WTA Tour|2012]]''' |- |28. |align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Petra Kvitová | style="background:thistle;"| 2 |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2012 Apia International Sydney – Women's singles|Sydney International]], Australia | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard | style="background:yellow;"|SF |1–6, 7–5, 6–2 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- |29. |align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Sara Errani]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|Canadian Open]], Canada | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |6–4, 6–2 | 11 |- |30. |align=left|Agnieszka Radwańska | style="background:#9cf;"| 3 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Canadian Open, Canada | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |6–2, 6–1 | 11 |- |31. |align=left|Agnieszka Radwańska | style="background:#9cf;"| 3 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|Cincinnati Open]], United States | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |6–1, 6–1 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |- |32. |align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Angelique Kerber]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 7 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Cincinnati Open, United States | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=lime|F |1–6, 6–3, 6–1 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |- |33. |align=left|Agnieszka Radwańska | style="background:#9cf;"| 3 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2012 China Open – Women's singles|China Open]], China | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |6–4, 6–2 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |- |34. |align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Angelique Kerber |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 | style="background:#ffc;"|[[2012 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|WTA Tour Championships]], Istanbul, Turkey | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|RR |6–4, 6–3 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2013 WTA Tour|2013]]''' |- |35. |align=left|Agnieszka Radwańska |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 4 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|Australian Open]] | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |7–5, 6–3 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 6 |- |36. |align=left|Maria Sharapova | style="background:thistle;"| 2 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard | style="background:yellow;"|SF |6–2, 6–2 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 6 |- |37. |align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Petra Kvitová |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2013 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Singles|Stuttgart Open]], Germany |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay (i) |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |6–3, 7–5 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- |38. |align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Angelique Kerber |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2013 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|Cincinnati Open]], United States | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |6–4, 6–4 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- |39. |align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Sara Errani |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 7 | style="background:#ffc;"|[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|WTA Tour Championships]], Istanbul, Turkey | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|RR |6–3, 7–6^(7–5) |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- |40. |align=left|Jelena Janković |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 | style="background:#ffc;"|WTA Tour Championships, Istanbul, Turkey | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|RR |6–3, 2–6, 6–3 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- |41. |align=left|Victoria Azarenka | style="background:thistle;"| 2 | style="background:#ffc;"|WTA Tour Championships, Istanbul, Turkey | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|RR |6–2, 6–1 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- |42. |align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Petra Kvitová |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 6 | style="background:#ffc;"|WTA Tour Championships, Istanbul, Turkey | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) | style="background:yellow;"|SF |6–4, 6–2 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |} ==WTA Tour career earnings== Li earn more than 16 million dollars during ein career.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |title=Li Na [CHN] &#124; career statistics|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/players/120330/na-li/matches|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717121909/https://www.wtatennis.com/players/120330/na-li/matches|archive-date=17 July 2021|website=WTA Tennis}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! width="90" |Year||Grand Slam<br>singles titles||WTA <br>singles titles||Total<br>singles titles|| width="120" |Earnings ($)|| width="100" |Money list rank |- |2004 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2004.pdf 65,950] |155 |- |2005 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2005.pdf 139,798] |97 |- |2006 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2006.pdf 460,982] |30 |- |2007 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2007.pdf 377,940] |44 |- |2008 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2008.pdf 386,568] |42 |- |2009 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2009.pdf 646,085] |29 |- |2010 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2011.pdf 1,158,898] |15 |- |2011 |1 |1 |2 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2011.pdf 3,709,139] |bgcolor=eee8aa|4 |- |2012 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2012.pdf 2,280,646] |bgcolor=eee8aa|8 |- |2013 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2013.pdf 3,982,485] | style="background:#9cf;"|3 |- |2014 |1 |1 |2 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2014.pdf 3,409,885] |bgcolor=eee8aa|5 |-style=font-weight:bold |Career |2 |7 |9 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/All_Career_Prize_Money.pdf 16,709,074] |17 |} == References == <references /> ==Read further== * {{cite book |first=Na |last=Li |title=Li Na: My Life |year=2014 |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0143800057 }} == External links == {{Commons category|Li Na}} * {{WTA}} * {{ITF}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Li, Na}} [[Category:Li Na| ]] [[Category:1982 births]] [[Category:Human]] [[Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for China]] [[Category:Asian Games gold medalists for China]] [[Category:Asian Games tennis players for China]] [[Category:Asian Games gold medalists insyd tennis]] [[Category:Asian Games bronze medalists in tennis]] [[Category:Australian Open (tennis) champions]] [[Category:Chinese autobiographers]] [[Category:Chinese female tennis players]] [[Category:21st-century Chinese sportswomen]] [[Category:French Open champions]] [[Category:Grand Slam (tennis) champions insyd women's singles]] [[Category:Huazhong University 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{{Databox}} '''Li Na''' (born 26 February 1982) be a Chinese former professional tennis player. Na she be ranked world No. 2 insyd women's singles by de Women's Tennis Association, she achieve insyd February 2014. Li win nine WTA Tour-level singles titles, wey dey include two majors at de 2011 French Open (defeating de defending champion [[Francesca Schiavone]]) den 2014 Australian Open. She be de first major singles champion dem born insyd Asia, male anaa female. Li sanso be de runner-up at de 2011 Australian Open, 2013 Australian Open, den de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. A trailblazer for tennis insyd China, na Li be de first Chinese player to win a WTA Tour title (at de 2004 Guangzhou International Women's Open), de first to reach a major singles quarterfinal (at de 2006 Wimbledon Championships) den final, den de first to break into de world's top ten. By 2013, na ein accomplishments make am de most successful Asian tennis player of ein time, landing am on ''Time'' magazine ein list of 100 Most Influential People insyd de World. Na former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] wrep der: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li''."<ref>{{cite web |author=[[Chris Evert]] |date=18 April 2013 |title=Li Na: Tennis champion, 31 |url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/# |publisher=[[Time (magazine)|TIME]]}}</ref> Li retire from tennis insyd September 2014, at age 32 as de reigning Australian Open champion secof injury complications. Insyd 2019, na dem induct am into de International Tennis Hall of Fame, becoming de first Asian player to receive dis honor. == Tennis career == At age six, Li follow ein poppie ein footsteps wey she start dey play badminton, wich hone ein reflexes.<ref>{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Christopher |date=26 January 2011 |title=One-on-one with Chinese tennis ace Li Na |url=http://travel.cnn.com/shanghai/play/one-one-chinese-tennis-ace-li-na-896676 |access-date=22 September 2014 |work=CNN}}</ref> Just before she turn eight, na dem persuade Li to switch to tennis by coach Xia Xiyao of de Wuhan youth tennis club.<ref name="nytimes0909">{{cite news|last=Branch|first=John|date=8 September 2009|title=China's Na Li Finds a Taste of Home in New York|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/sports/tennis/08lina.html|access-date=7 May 2010|work=The New York Times}}</ref> Ein instructors teach tennis thru negative reinforcement, wich affect Li ein confidence insyd later years.<ref>{{cite news|last=[[Shaun Assael|Assael]]|first=Shaun|date=22 April 2014|title=For self or for country|url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/10781334/wta-ranked-tennis-players-li-na-peng-shuai-launch-new-policy-china-espn-magazine|access-date=23 September 2014|work=ESPN}}</ref> Li join China ein National Tennis Team insyd 1997. De following year, Li, wey Nike sponsor go to John Newcombe Academy insyd Texas to study tennis.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> She study der for ten months wey she return to China.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Wertheim|first=Jon|date=26 May 2014|title=Words with...Li Na: A sit-down interview with China's tennis star|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-interview-wertheim-china-tennis-star|access-date=19 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Growing up, na ein favourite tennis player be Andre Agassi.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Nguyen|first=Courtney|date=19 September 2014|title=The best of Li Na quotes: Funny, witty and memorable|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/09/18/li-na-best-quotes|access-date=20 September 2014|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> She turn professional insyd 1999 at de age of sixteen. At de end of 2002, Li lef de national tennis team to study part-time at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), wer she plete ein bachelor's degree insyd journalism insyd 2009. De Chinese media cite various reasons for dis. Sam report say de relationship between ein den ein teammate den future husbie, Jiang Shan (姜山), be opposed by de national team ein management,<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> sam report say na ein coach, [[Yu Liqiao]] (余丽桥), be too strict den demanding, while oda reports claim say na ein request for a personal coach no go thru.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref> However, sam regard say na e be just de health problem leading to de retirement.<ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref> De ''New York Times'' report say na one of de reasons be say a team leader wan am to play thru by taking hormone medicine<ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> as Li struggle plus ein performance secof hormone imbalance.<ref>{{cite news|last=Powell|first=Sian|date=21 December 2014|title=Match points|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/match-points-20131216-2zfwh.html|access-date=23 September 2014|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> She later tell ''CNN'' say na she feel sick every day wey na she no wan ein life to be give tennis per.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> Li return to de national team insyd 2004 to "give back" for dema help during ein earlier career.<ref name="cnn2010">{{cite news|date=17 February 2010|title=Li Na: Taking Chinese tennis to the top|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/14/li.na/|access-date=19 September 2014|work=CNN}}</ref> On January 27, 2006, Li marry Jiang Shan wey then cam be ein personal coach. Li quit de national team<ref name="ft0">{{cite news|last=Dyer|first=Geoff|date=28 January 2011|title=Li Na serves an ace by flying solo|url=https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221211181249/https://www.ft.com/content/5ddeef38-2ae9-11e0-a2f3-00144feab49a|archive-date=11 December 2022|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Financial Times}}</ref> as well as de state-run sports system insyd 2008 under an experimental reform policy give tennis players. Na dem call dis change "Fly Solo" (单飞) by Chinese media.<ref name="wsj2011">{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Abheek|last2=Zhong|first2=Raymond|date=27 August 2011|title=For the Love of Prize Money|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904787404576528394247261876|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref><ref name="ft1">{{cite news|date=28 January 2011|script-title=zh:分析：李娜单飞的意义|url=http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001036772|access-date=6 June 2011|work=Financial Times Chinese}}</ref> As a result, na Li get de freedom to hire ein own coaching staff wey she go be solely responsible for de cost of training den coaching den tour expense. She fi keep more of win winnings,<ref>{{cite news|date=4 June 2011|title=Li Na tops Francesca Schiavone for title|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/french11/news/story?id=6625484|access-date=6 June 2011|work=ESPN}}</ref> plus only twelve percent of ein winnings go to de Chinese Tennis Association development fund as opposed to 65 percent previously.<ref name="cnn2010" /> Insyd de summer of 2012, na dem lift de requirement of contribution to de Chinese tennis development fund wey na Li keep all ein prize money.<ref>{{cite news|date=28 January 2014|script-title=zh:1400万奖金 李娜只带走840万|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326232023/http://news.xinhuanet.com/overseas/2014-01/28/c_126072788.htm|archive-date=March 26, 2014|access-date=19 September 2014|language=zh|agency=Xinhua News}}</ref> On 5 June 2016, na dem commission Li by Special Olympics as a Global Ambassador.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/special-olympics-announces-chinese-tennis-player-li-na-as-global-ambassador-300279816.html|title=Special Olympics Announces Chinese Tennis Player Li Na as Global Ambassador|first=Special|last=Olympics|website=www.prnewswire.com}}</ref> === 1999–2002: Dominance on de ITF Circuit === Li turn professional insyd 1999, wey she win three of de first four singles tournaments she enter on de ITF Circuit, two at Shenzhen den one at Westende, Belgium. She sanso win all of ein first seven ITF doubles tournaments she enter. Insyd 2000, she wun 52 singles matches on de ITF Circuit, more dan any oda player, notching anoda eight tournament titles, wey dey include one at de $50k level, two at $25k, den a run of four $10k tournament wins insyd March den April. Notable individual victories insyd de course of de year include wins over [[Flavia Pennetta]], [[Emmanuelle Gagliardi]], [[Maria Elena Camerin]], [[Tamarine Tanasugarn]] den [[Yayuk Basuki]]. Insyd June, after Li ein world ranking rise to No. 136 on de strength of ein ITF performances alone, she gain direct entry into ein first WTA Tour event at Tashkent. Despite winning de first set, Li loose ein first WTA singles match to [[Anna Zaporozhanova]] insyd three sets, buh she capture de women's doubles title at Tashkent plus [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] against Zaporozhanova den [[Iroda Tulyaganova]]. By de end of 2000, Li win four WTA Tour singles matches, dis bring ein cumulative ITF singles title count up to eleven. Dat year, she sanso win seven more ITF doubles events, six of dem plus Li Ting. Na Li mostly be absent from de tour insyd 2001. She further win two $25k singles tournaments, defeating [[Roberta Vinci]] insyd de final at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, den Liu Nannan insyd de final at Guangzhou insyd July, buh she then play only one further match for de rest of de year, leading ein ranking to fall to No. 303 by de year's close. She win ein 15th career ITF doubles tournament at Hangzhou insyd March. Insyd 2002, she cam thru qualifying to win ein first $75k singles tournament at Midland, United States insyd February, defeating [[Laura Granville]], [[Tatiana Perebiynis]], den [[Mashona Washington]] en route to de title, de 14th of ein career. Buh she then play only one more match (a loss to [[Zuzana Ondrášková]] insyd de $50k event at Dinan, France dat April), wey a lengthy absence from de circuit follow for de next 25 months. Sources vary as to de causes of dis absence, de Chinese media mostly cite de conflict between ein den de China's National Tennis Team's administration den coaching staff.<ref name="whwb0">{{cite news|date=10 October 2010|script-title=zh:李娜自曝当年退役缘由 称：余丽桥不懂得表扬队员|url=http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705065817/http://sports.titan24.com/tennis/2010-10-10/86508.html|archive-date=5 July 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:武汉晚报}}</ref><ref name="yahoochina0">{{cite news|date=2 October 2009|script-title=zh:李娜—09中国网球公开赛参赛选手简介|url=http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420041206/http://sports.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/324/2au8z.html|archive-date=20 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|work=Yahoo China|language=zh}}</ref><ref name="163com0">{{cite news|author1=网易|date=29 January 2011|script-title=zh:个性李娜单飞后屡获成功 映射举国体制之尴尬|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0129/20/6RJH9E6400051CDG.html|access-date=3 June 2011|work=[[163.com]]|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/02/11/li-na-book-review|title=Li Na offers candid, revealing look at historic career in autobiography|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=11 February 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Sam claim say she just wan a break from professional tennis so she fi concentrate on ein studies at university. === 2004–2005: Successful return to professional tennis === [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_02.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Insyd May 2004, Li return to competition after she no play since 2002. Although na she be unranked, she win 26 successive matches to notch three further $25k tournament wins den anoda $50k title, increasing ein career singles title count to 18, only to have ein winning streak finally snapped by [[Evgenia Linetskaya]] insyd de semifinal of de $50k Bronx tournament dat August. However, she win ein 16th ITF doubles tournament at de same event, de 17th overall doubles title of ein career. Dat September, she loose insyd de final of a $25k tournament to compatriot [[Zheng Jie]], before returning to de WTA Tour, thanks to a wildcard entry into qualifying at Beijing. Der, she defeat [[Antonella Serra Zanetti]], [[Marta Domachowska]], den [[Nicole Pratt]] before losing insyd de deciding-set tie-break after a very close second-round main-draw tussle against newly crowned US Open Champion [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], during wich she hold match points against Kuznetsova. De Russian afterwards praise ein Chinese opponent, dey state say na she feel as though na she be up against a top-five player. De very next week, Li battle ein way thru qualifying into de WTA Tour event at Guangzhou (a Tier IV event at de time, though since e be upgraded to Tier III), then beat [[Vera Dushevina]], [[Jelena Janković]], [[Kristina Brandi]], den Li Ting insyd de main draw to reach de final, wer na she overcam [[Martina Suchá]] to win ein first WTA Tour title. By doing so, Li cam be de first Chinese player to win a WTA event.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> On de back of de ranking points she accrue thru dis result, on 4 October 2004, she break into de WTA top 100 for de first time. To cap off ein most successful year as a singles player yet, she compete insyd two $50k tournaments at Shenzhen, winning de first outright to bring am de 19th ITF singles title den 20th overall singles title of ein career, buh she loose insyd de quarterfinals of de second to lower-ranked country-woman [[Yan Zi (tennis)|Yan Zi]]. Dese results elevate Li Na to world No. 80 by de close of de year, a year insyd wich she won 51 singles matches wey she loose just four. 2005 see Li finally abandoning de ITF Circuit to focus solely on tour-level events. She begin de year plus a second-round performance at Gold Coast den a semifinal showing at Hobart, buh she loose to fellow Chinese player den eventual tournament champion Zheng Jie. She then make ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open, advancing to de third round with wins over Laura Granville den [[Shinobu Asagoe]] before losing to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Insyd early February, she reach de quarterfinals at Hyderabad wey she qualify for Doha wer she narrowly be beaten by [[Patty Schnyder]] insyd de first round of de main draw. After a victory over [[Ai Sugiyama]] insyd de first round at Dubai de following week, na e sanso be Schnyder wey stop am from reaching de later stages of de event. After taking a month off from competition, Li return at Estoril insyd late April, defeating [[Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro]], [[Nicole Pratt]], [[Dally Randriantefy]], den then crushing [[Dinara Safina]] to reach ein second WTA Tour final. Na dem deny Li de title by Czech qualifier [[Lucie Šafářová]], wey prevail insyd a close three-set match. At Rabat insyd May, Li reach de semifinal stage, buh further success ultimately prove elusive give am. Plus de score level at 3–3, she retire secof a right ankle sprain while clashing plus Zheng Jie. Reaching dis semifinal propell am to a career-high singles ranking of world No. 33, buh de injury na she sustain be destined to keep am out of action for de next three months. On ein return at Los Angeles insyd August, she fall insyd de first round to [[Anna Chakvetadze]] of Russia. De following week, however, at de Canadian Open, she once more beat Jelena Janković den [[María Vento-Kabchi]], before losing to [[Nadia Petrova]] insyd de third round. Na e be [[Lindsay Davenport]] wey prove ein undoing insyd ein next two tournaments, beating am insyd de first round of de US Open, den at de semifinal stage insyd Bali insyd September, buh no be before Li Na avenge ein previous year's defeat by Yan Zi insyd de second round of de same tournament. De following week, anoda highly ranked American player, [[Jill Craybas]], narrowly defeat Li Na insyd a close three-set first-round match at Beijing. Li commence ein defense of ein Guangzhou title; buh na she be prevented from completing am insyd de quarterfinals by eventual champion Yan Zi, wey thereby edge out in front insyd dema head-to-head record once again. Dis second loss insyd three head-to-heads against Yan prove to be Li ein last match of 2005; den insyd ein absence from de Shenzhen $50k tournaments wer na she notch up sam ranking points late de previous year, she find einself slipping further insyd de rankings from de high point of No. 33 wey na she reach insyd de spring before ein injury break, to No. 56 at de year's close. === 2006: First Chinese major quarterfinalist === With nearly all ein remaining ranking points to defend concentrated insyd a little over de first four months of de year, Li begin de year faced plus de challenge of equaling ein strong results from de early part of 2005 in order to maintain ein position insyd de middle reaches of de WTA top 100. Early-round draws against high-ranked players towards de beginning of 2006 take a heavy toll on Li ein singles ranking, wey dey bring am slipping down to No. 71 by de end of February. She return plus a career-best performance at Tier I events by reaching de semifinal at Berlin. On de way der, she achieve ein first victory over a current top-10-ranked player as she oust Patty Schnyder for de first time at de quarterfinal stage. However, dis match lef am plus a muscle sprain, wey she loose to Nadia Petrova insyd de semifinal. Nonetheless, ein performance at dis high-level tournament see am ranked No. 39. Joining de WTA Tour grass-court season for de first time at de Birmingham Classic insyd June, she manage anoda third-round finish plus wins over Mashona Washington den grass-court specialist [[Eleni Daniilidou]], both insyd straight sets, then she loose for de third time insyd three meetings to [[Maria Sharapova]]. Na ein ranking following dis tournament be No. 30, wich na e be at dat time de highest ever ranking wey a Chinese woman achieve. At de same event, partnering Jelena Janković, she notch up ein second career WTA doubles title, almost exactly six years from ein first at Tashkent. An early retirement against [[Alona Bondarenko]] insyd de first round of de Ondina Open at 's-Hertogenbosch de following week curtail ein final competitive preparations for ein debut appearance at Wimbledon. Buh plus an entry ranking of 30th, she find einself seeded 27th after sam withdrawals, den thus she achieve anoda first give ein country in becoming de first Chinese woman wey ever be seeded for entry into a Grand Slam tournament. At Wimbledon, she reach de fourth round plus comfortable straight-sets wins over respected grass-court players [[Virginie Razzano]] den recent Birmingham semifinalist [[Meilen Tu]], wey victory follow against 10th seeded [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]], resulting in am being de first Chinese player ever to reach any Grand Slam quarterfinal.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Li rise to a new career-high WTA ranking of No. 20 following de tournament, even though she ultimately loose ein quarterfinal match against Kim Clijsters insyd two close sets. She reach de quarterfinals at Stockholm, den de fourth round at de US Open, wer, as de 24th seed, she be beaten by eventual champion Maria Sharapova insyd two sets. She then reach de quarterfinals at de China Open, wer she be beaten by Svetlana Kuznetsova, den insyd Guangzhou. === 2007–2009 === [[File:Li_Na_2008.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Luxembourg Open]] Li start de year by participating at Tier III event insyd Gold Coast, Australia, wer she reach de second round. De next week, she compete insyd Sydney. She defeat [[Francesca Schiavone]] insyd de first round, [[Elena Dementieva]] insyd de second, saving five match points, den [[Katarina Srebotnik]] insyd de quarterfinal. Then, she make am to de semifinals, losing a tough match to Kim Clijsters, 5–7 insyd de third set. However, she rise to a career high of No. 16 afterwards. Li Na follow ein strong showing at Sydney plus an equally strong showing at de Australian Open, wer she advance to de fourth round. Seeded 19th, Li dispatch [[Elena Bovina]] den [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] insyd straight sets thru de first two rounds, wey dey lead to a matchup plus No. 9 Dinara Safina. Na dem postpone de match secof rain, buh Li handily beat Safina to advance to de fourth round to play Swiss star, No. 6 [[Martina Hingis]]. Secof a rain delay den de fact say Hingis play on Rod Laver Arena, a roofed court, on de originally scheduled day, Hingis get an extra day of rest. De match de previous day seem to have no effect, as Li take de first set from Hingis. However, Na fade as de match go on wey she loose while committing 69 unforced errors. Despite de loss, na de tournament be a success give Li, as e mark de third straight time insyd a Grand Slam wey she advance at least to de fourth round. At de Tier I Pan Pacific Open insyd Tokyo, Li advance to de second round, defeating [[Lilia Osterloh]] before losing to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets, converting zero of eleven break points. At de important Indian Wells Open insyd California, Li make a strong showing, advancing to de semifinals. She loose to [[Daniela Hantuchová]] insyd de semifinal. She continue ein good form at de Miami Open, losing just three games insyd ein first two matches against [[Tamira Paszek]] den Katarina Srebotnik, before stunning fourth-seeded Kim Clijsters insyd three sets. She then loose insyd de quarterfinals to [[Anna Chakvetadze]]. She then move onto de green clay of Amelia Island, wer she suffer a shock second-round exit, after receiving a first round bye, to former top-20 player [[Karolina Šprem]] insyd straight sets. At de Family Circle Cup dem hold insyd Charleston, South Carolina, she fall insyd de third round to [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]]. After losing insyd a grass tune-up event insyd Birmingham, Li pull out of every tournament na she for play insyd de summer, wey dey include Wimbledon den de US Open, dey cite a rib injury. [[File:Li_na_wim08_1.JPG|right|thumb|Li Na at de 2008 Wimbledon Championships]] Na Li no play a professional match insyd half a year wey na she resultantly slip to No. 29 insyd de WTA rankings wen she return from ein rib injury insyd January 2008 to compete at de Australian Women's Hardcourts insyd Gold Coast. Insyd de first round, she narrowly defeat seventh seed [[Sybille Bammer]]. After a comfortable second round victory over wildcard [[Monique Adamczak]], na dem draw am to meet de top seed [[Nicole Vaidišová]] insyd de quarterfinals. Li win dema encounter insyd straight sets, advancing to de semifinals, wer she edge past Patty Schnyder.<ref name="Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End">{{cite news|author=Women's Tennis Association|title=Safina's Golden Reign Comes To An End|url=http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|date=3 January 2008|access-date=3 January 2008|publisher=Women's Tennis Association|archive-date=7 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080107041244/http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/1/newsroom/stories/?ContentID=1938|url-status=dead}}</ref> Insyd de final, she narrowly prevail against [[Victoria Azarenka]], she no only end ein three-year title drought (since Guangzhou 2004) buh she score ein second career singles title. Despite rising back up to world No. 24 following dis victory, she then withdraw from de 2008 Sydney International, after she suffer a right knee injury. Ein failure to defend ein previous year ein semifinal performance at dis event cost am 125 ranking points, wich dip ein ranking back down to No. 30 for de week beginning 14 January. Going into de 2008 Australian Open, she get a further 140 ranking points to defend from ein fourth-round performance insyd 2007. Faced plus a relatively lenient draw insyd de early rounds, she survive a close three-set tussle plus [[Séverine Brémond]] insyd de first round, before surpassing [[Maria Elena Camerin]] insyd straight sets insyd round two. A revitalised [[Marta Domachowska]] remain between am den de defence of ein ranking points, den although Li win de first set convincingly, she falter thereafter wey she finally cede de match to ein Polish opponent by a single break of serve insyd de closely fought deciding set. Having slip three places to world No. 33 by de time na she enter de Tier II tournament at Antwerp insyd early February, she nonetheless progress to de semifinals plus back-to-back-to-back straight-sets wins over Russian veteran [[Elena Likhovtseva]], Slovak world No. 45 [[Dominika Cibulková]], den on-form Swedish world No. 66 [[Sofia Arvidsson]]. However, she wither insyd de semifinals against world No. 47, [[Karin Knapp]], despite she take an early lead plus a break of service insyd de first set, ultimately ceding de match to ein Italian opponent insyd two sets. Dis tournament bring am back up within de top 30 at world No. 29. De next week at de Tier I Qatar Open, Li san meet Likhovtseva insyd de first round. Dis time, after taking de first set comfortably, na she be challenged to a much tougher battle, buh she eventually win insyd three sets. Insyd round two, she score ein second straight-sets victory insyd four career head-to-heads against Russian world No. 6 Anna Chakvetadze, saving a set point insyd de first set tie-break, before recovering to win. Insyd de third round, she enjoy a more comfortable victory over Israeli world No. 17, [[Shahar Pe'er]], recovering from a 1–3 deficit insyd de second set. Insyd de quarterfinals, she meet ein old rival den paddie, world No. 4 Jelena Janković, coming into de match plus a winning 3–1 head-to-head record to ein credit against de Serbian player. By defeating Janković she extend dis record to 4–1 wey she move into de semifinals, wer she play Vera Zvonareva, against whom she win both of ein previous encounters. Despite taking de first set, Li loose de second by de same scoreline; den although she be 3–2 up insyd de final set, she then cede four successive games to ein opponent to loose de match. Na ein ranking rise back to No. 23 on de strength of dis performance, na she be prevented from consolidating on dis recovery by suffering a right knee injury, wich force am to pull out of ein scheduled entries into both de Tier II event at Bangalore insyd early March den de Tier I tournament at Indian Wells insyd de middle of de month. She return to action at de International Women's Open insyd Eastbourne, winning one round before she loose to Nadia Petrova. She then contest Wimbledon, wey she defeat [[Anastasia Rodionova]] before she loose to [[Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova]]. At de [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]], following early-round victories against world No. 3 Svetlana Kuznetsova, [[Ayumi Morita]], den [[Kaia Kanepi]], she go on to defeat one of de favourites, [[Venus Williams]], insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li dey trail 1–4 insyd de first set, buh she manage to strengthen ein game to win insyd straight sets. Li loose ein semifinal match to sixth seed Dinara Safina wey na she then be defeated insyd de bronze final by Vera Zvonareva. At de following US Open, Li be defeated by de Beijing Olympics gold medalist Elena Dementieva insyd de fourth round. Insyd de 2008 Stuttgart Grand Prix, de unseeded Li defeat top ranked [[Serena Williams]] insyd de second round insyd three sets. Li thus cam be only de second Chinese player to defeat a world No. 1 player, following Zheng Jie ein victory over [[Ana Ivanovic]] at Wimbledon insyd 2008. [[File:Li_Na_at_the_2009_US_Open_01.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2009 US Open]] Li withdraw from both de inaugural Brisbane International, wer na she be defending champion (as she win de title at Gold Coast insyd 2008), den de 2009 Australian Open secof a right-knee injury. She make ein comeback at de Paris Indoors. Insyd de first round, she beat [[Ágnes Szávay]], buh insyd de second round she loose to second-seeded Jelena Janković. Insyd de first round of de Dubai Championships, Li loose to [[Elena Vesnina]] insyd three sets. Unseeded at de Monterrey Open, she defeat world No. 10 den top seed [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] insyd a first round match wey last over two hours. Insyd de second round, she beat [[Petra Cetkovská]] wey she then advance to de semifinals after defeating Lucie Šafářová. Li then move into ein fifth career tour final, after beating sixth-seeded [[Iveta Benešová]]. However, Li loose to second-seeded [[Marion Bartoli]] insyd de final insyd straight sets. She play insyd de Premier event at Indian Wells, wer she defeat Tamarine Tanasugarn, Patty Schnyder, den Amélie Mauresmo, all insyd straight sets, to advance to de fourth round, wer she loose to eventual champion Vera Zvonareva. She then reach de quarterfinals of de Premier event insyd Miami, wer she beat qualifier [[Urszula Radwańska]] insyd de first round den upset 29th seed [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] to reach de third round, wer she cause a big upset by defeating de previous week ein Indian Wells champion, sixth-seeded Vera Zvonareva insyd three sets. Na dis victory particularly be important give Li, as she be beaten by Zvonareva de week before at Indian Wells. She then face unseeded Russian [[Ekaterina Makarova]] insyd de fourth round wey she beat am insyd three sets to set up a quarterfinal match plus de top seed den world No. 1, Serena Williams, a match wich she loose insyd a tight three-setter. Secof ein strong performance, ein ranking go up to world No. 29 from world No. 40. Na Li ein next event be de second Grand Slam of de year, de French Open insyd Paris. As de 25th seed, she win ein first round against [[Marta Domachowska]]. She then defeat [[Timea Bacsinszky]] den [[Olga Govortsova]]. She then loose to unseeded former world No. 1, Maria Sharapova, insyd de fourth round. After dis impressive result, she jump up to No. 20. She start ein grass-court season as de fourth seed at de Birmingham Classic wey she advance to de final plus a win over Maria Sharapova insyd de semifinals. However, na Na be defeated by [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd de final. Na Li be seeded 19th at de 2009 Wimbledon Championships. She defeat [[Galina Voskoboeva]] insyd de first round den Olga Govortsova insyd de second round, buh she loose to No. 11 Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de third round. At de 2009 Bank of de West Classic, she loose to Serena Williams insyd de first round, den at de LA Women's Championships, she withdraw secof injury during ein match plus Urszula Radwańska of Poland. Seeded 18th at de US Open, she reach ein first US Open quarterfinals, wer she loose to eventual champion Kim Clijsters. En route to de quarterfinals, she defeat [[Raluca Olaru]], [[Michelle Larcher de Brito]], [[Maria Kirilenko]], den Francesca Schiavone all insyd straight sets. Seeded 15th at de Pan Pacific Open, Li win ein opening match against Alizé Cornet. She then defeat [[Vera Dushevina]] before she beat [[Kateryna Bondarenko]]. Insyd de quarterfinal, she defeat Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets, na two of wich be tiebreaks, though she fail in serving for de match twice insyd de last set. Li loose insyd de semifinals to Jelena Janković weu she fini de year at world No. 15, ein then-career-high year-end ranking. === 2010: First major semifinal den ascent to top ten === [[File:Li_Na_Photo_by_Sascha_Grabow.jpg|thumb|Li Na at de 2010 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix]] Na Li ein first tournament of 2010 be de Classic insyd Auckland, wer na she be seeded second. She be defeated by Kaia Kanepi insyd de first round. Insyd Sydney, she defeat fourth seed Caroline Wozniacki buh she loose to Flavia Pennetta insyd de second round. Li be seeded 16th at de Australian Open. She defeat world No. 4 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de fourth round wey she then cam from a set den 3–5 down to defeat world No. 6 Venus Williams, insyd ein first Australian Open quarterfinal den only ein third major quarterfinal. Insyd de semifinals, she loose to Serena Williams insyd two highly competitive tiebreaks. As a result of dis performance, na Li be de first Chinese woman ever to be ranked insyd de top ten of women's professional tennis.<ref name="reutersuk">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171657/http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-li-china-women-idUKL3N0RJ4J420140919|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=FACTBOX – Tennis – The rise of China's women|agency=Reuters UK|date=19 September 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> At de Dubai Championships, Li, de eighth seed, defeat María José Martínez Sánchez insyd de second round. She then cam from a 6–3, 5–2 deficit to defeat Marion Bartoli insyd de third round. Li be forced to retire insyd ein quarterfinals match against Shahar Pe'er. Li continue ein season at de inaugural Malaysian Open. As second seed, she fall to [[Tatjana Malek]] insyd de first round. As seventh seed at de Indian Wells Open, Li fall to [[Elena Baltacha]] insyd round two. Na Li be eighth seed at de Miami Open, buh she fall to Timea Bacsinszky insyd de second round. At de Stuttgart Grand Prix, Li defeat defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova insyd de second round, before falling to eventual runner-up Sam Stosur insyd de quarterfinals. Na Li be 11th seed at de French Open. She fall to eventual champion den world No. 17 Francesca Schiavone insyd de third round. Na Li be seeded first at de Birmingham Classic. She defeat 4th seed [[Aravane Rezaï]] insyd de semifinals, den second-seeded Maria Sharapova insyd de final to win de tournament. Plus de win, Li return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. Seeded seventh at Eastbourne, Li retire insyd de first round plus a knee injury after winning de first set against Elena Baltacha. Li be seeded ninth at Wimbledon. She defeat seventh seed Agnieszka Radwańska to advance to de quarterfinals at Wimbledon for de second time insyd ein career, wer she loose to world No. 1 den defending champion Serena Williams. In doing so Li san return to de top 10 insyd de WTA rankings. At de US Open, she start off as de eighth seed, buh she fall at de first hurdle to Kateryna Bondarenko. Na Li be an alternate at de WTA Championships, buh she no receive a chance to play. Instead, she play at de Tournament of Champions as de first seed. However, she be defeated by Japanese [[Kimiko Date-Krumm]] insyd de first round, putting an end to ein 2010 season, ein best season to date. She fini just outsyd de top 10 at world No. 11. At de end of de year, Li ein coach [[Thomas Högstedt]] choose to leave am in order to coach Maria Sharapova. === 2011: Major breakthru den historic victory at French Open === [[File:Li_Na_2011_French_Open.jpg|right|thumb|Li Na insyd 2011 French Open semifinal]] Li play insyd de Sydney International as de eighth seed, wey dey make fast work of Australian wildcard [[Anastasia Rodionova]] den winning a tough three-set match against [[Virginie Razzano]] insyd de first two rounds. Insyd de quarterfinals she meet two-time Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova wey she cam thru plus a win. She defeat surprise qualifier [[Bojana Jovanovski]] insyd de semifinals to advance to ein eighth WTA final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Li defeats Clijsters to take women's singles |url=http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles#more-5399 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110117024322/http://www.medibankinternational.com.au/2011/01/li-defeats-clijsters-to-take-womens-singles |archive-date=2011-01-17}}</ref> Li face world No. 3 Kim Clijsters insyd de final, den despite trailing 5–0 insyd de first set, Li go on to defeat Clijsters, capturing de fourth WTA title of ein career. Na Li be de ninth seed at de Australian Open, wer she reach ein first Grand Slam singles final, de first tennis player wey dey represent an East Asian den Asian country to achieve dat feat. On de way she oust eighth seed Victoria Azarenka insyd straight sets. She defeat world No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, insyd de semifinals to reach de final, after saving a match point insyd de second set. She face No. 3 seed Kim Clijsters (whom na she defeat at de Sydney International). Although Li claim de first set, na Clijsters be able to rally back den claim de championship. Despite de loss, Li ein ranking rise to a career high of world No. 7.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/sports/tennis/30tennis.html|title=Clijsters, While Not at Her Best, Is Still Too Much for Li|work=The New York Times|date=29 January 2011|first=Christopher|last=Clarey|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Despite a good early start to de season, Li then get a five-match losing streak. After receiving byes into de second rounds, she loose insyd a hardly fought match against [[Yanina Wickmayer]] at de Dubai Championships, lucky loser [[Klára Zakopalová]] at de Qatar Ladies Open den countrywoman [[Peng Shuai]] at Indian Wells. Despite dis, after Indian Wells she peak at a career-high ranking of world No. 6 secof Janković ein failures to defend ein points. Li ein losing streak continue, wen na she be upset insyd de Miami Open by [[Johanna Larsson]]. Plus dis loss, den [[Andy Murray]] ein loss at Miami, both Australian Open finalists be yet to win a match since dema first major final. She fall back to No. 7. Li then break ein losing streak by winning ein first-round match against [[Anastasija Sevastova]] insyd Stuttgart. However, she loose to Sabine Lisicki insyd de second round. Even though na she no be able to defend all ein Stuttgart ranking points, she rise back to No. 6. However, secof ein disappointing results, Li Na sack ein husbie as coach wey she hire Dane [[Michael Mortensen]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/li-nas-honesty-earns-locals-backing-for-azarenka-showdown-8467850.html|archive-date=2022-06-14|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|title=Li Na's honesty earns locals' backing for Azarenka showdown|work=The Independent|date=25 January 2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> She enter de Madrid Open as sixth seed. Insyd de first two rounds, she defeat María José Martínez Sánchez den Iveta Benešová widout much difficulty. Insyd de third round she get de better of Roberta Vinci coming back from a set deficit. She then defeat [[Bethanie Mattek-Sands]] after recovering from a break down insyd de deciding set. Dis victory mark ein first semifinals appearance insyd Madrid, wer she loose to eventual champion, [[Petra Kvitová]]. Li ein resurgence continue into de Italian Open. Seeded fourth, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She win ein opening match against [[Lourdes Domínguez Lino]] wey she defeat [[Jarmila Gajdošová]] den [[Gréta Arn]] insyd de next two rounds en route to back-to-back semifinals on clay. However, she loose to [[Samantha Stosur]] insyd two sets. Li win ein first major title at de French Open on June 4; by doing so she make history wey she cam be de first tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles event. Seeded sixth, she defeat [[Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová]], [[Sílvia Soler Espinosa]], [[Sorana Cîrstea]], ninth seed Petra Kvitová, fourth seed Victoria Azarenka, seventh seed Maria Sharapova, den fifth seed and defending champion Francesca Schiavone insyd de final, a match wey 330 million viewers watch worldwide.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jun/06/li-na-french-open-champion|title=Li Na of China keeps feet on ground after historic French Open victory|date=6 June 2011|work=The Guardian|access-date=7 June 2011|location=London|first=Simon|last=Cambers}}</ref> After de match, na Li Na be praised by de Chinese media,<ref>{{cite web |date=4 June 2011 |title=China hails Li Na's French Open win as source of pride |url=https://www.tsn.ca/story/print/?id=367845 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=TSN}}</ref> wey na ein popularity thru out China be expected to grow significantly insyd de coming months, as she cam be de first Chinese national, male anaa female, ever to win a tennis Grand Slam title insyd singles, ensuring ein place insyd de sport ein history.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 June 2011 |title=Li Na – From an athlete in the shadows to a new national hero |url=http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717050810/http://thinkingchinese.com/index.php?page_id=296 |archive-date=17 July 2011 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Thinking Chinese}}</ref><ref>Although Li is the first Chinese national to have won a Grand Slam singles event, she is not the first ethnic Chinese individual to do so. </ref> Following de French Open, Li rise to a career high ranking of world No. 4. As de second seed at Eastbourne, Li fall insyd de second round to Daniela Hantuchová. By virtue of de withdrawal of Kim Clijsters, Li be de third seed at Wimbledon, ein highest seeding at a Grand Slam. She beat [[Alla Kudryavtseva]] instd de first round buh she loose insyd de second round to eventual semifinalist Sabine Lisicki of Germany even though na she get two match points at 5–3 wey she serve for de match twice at 5–4 den 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2015404732_aptenwimbledonli.html|title=French Open champ Li loses to Lisicki at Wimbledon|date=23 June 2011|work=The Seattle Times|access-date=23 June 2011}}</ref> Li suffer a surprise knock-out at de 2011 US Open at de hands of 53rd ranked Romanian teen [[Simona Halep]] wey she end de coaching of Mortensen. Then at de [[2011 China Open (tennis)|China Open]], Li suffer a first round defeat by Romanian player [[Monica Niculescu]]. However, as a result of Vera Zvonareva den Samantha Stosur dema inability to go past de third round, she be able to qualify for de 2011 WTA Tour Championships for de first time insyd ein career. Li make dein debut appearance at de WTA Championships insyd Istanbul. She be drawn insyd de White Group along plus Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka den Samantha Stosur. She beat Sharapova insyd ein opening match buh she loose ein oda two matches, failing to make de semifinals. She fini de year as de world No. 5 after a memorable yet very inconsistent season. Na dem nominate Li Na for two ESPY Sports Award categories: de "Annual Breakthrough Award" den "Annual Award for best female tennis players".<ref name="Li Na in Awards">{{cite web |last=Waterson |first=James |date=30 June 2011 |title=Rafael Nadal And Li Na Nominated For Two ESPY Awards |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Rafael-Nadal-And-Li-Na-Nominated-For-Two-ESPY-Awar.aspx |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisnow.com}}</ref> She loose to [[Blake Griffin]] den Serena Williams, respectively. On 17 den 18 December, Li participate insyd de Li Na & Friends Tennis Exhibition 2011 insyd Wuhan, China. === 2012: First Premier-5 event champion === Li start ein 2012 season insyd de Hopman Cup plus countryman [[Wu Di (tennis)|Wu Di]], wey sanso be from Hubei province, wer she win all three single rubbers against Marion Bartoli, [[Anabel Medina Garrigues]] den [[Jarmila Gajdošová]]. Na e be ein first win over Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd four meetings. Na e be a return to ein form after she be plagued by losses den early round exits insyd almost all ein tournaments during de second half of 2011 following ein Roland Garros triumph. Li then play insyd de Sydney to defend ein title. She defeat Ekaterina Makarova, [[Chanelle Scheepers]] den Lucie Šafářová to reach de semifinals. Insyd de semifinal, she cam back from one set down to eke out de win against world No. 2, Petra Kvitová, de favorite to win de tournament. Insyd de final, Li fail to defend ein title, losing de match to Victoria Azarenka insyd three sets. Li begin ein Australian Open campaign by cruising thru de early rounds of de tournament, dispatching [[Ksenia Pervak]], [[Olivia Rogowska]], den Anabel Medina Garrigues (after Garrigues retire secof an injured ankle), en route to meeting ein 2011 Australian Open final conqueror Kim Clijsters insyd de fourth round. Kim Clijsters roll ein ankle at 3–3 wey Li take de first set comfortably. Li hold four match points at 6–2 insyd de second set tiebreak, buh she drop six consecutive points to give Clijsters de second set secof unforced errors den poor shot selection. At 1–5 insyd de final set, Li begin a resurgence by reeling off de next three games to close de gap to 4–5, buh de Belgian manage to close out de match. Ein unexpected loss lef am in tears insyd ein post-match press conference. After de disappointing Australian Open campaign, Li participate insyd de 2012 Fed Cup wey she win all three of ein matches on home soil. She defeat Kei-Chen Changand den [[Nigina Abduraimova]] during de round robin stages to push China to de promotional play-offs against Kazakhstan. She next play [[Galina Voskoboeva]] wey she win insyd three sets. Dis win seal de tie wey e secure China ein spot insyd de World Group II play-offs. [[File:Li_Na_Miami.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na insyd Miami]] Li then participate insyd de Open GDF Suez insyd Paris, buh she retire against [[Tsvetana Pironkova]] insyd de first round of de tournament secof a back injury she sustain during ein Fed Cup matches. She make back-to-back quarterfinal appearances at Indian Wells den Miami. At de Indian Wells Open, Li get a first round bye wey she face a rematch plus Galina Voskoboeva insyd de second round, wich she win insyd three sets. Li record ein first win over Zheng Jie, after losing de five earlier meetings. Insyd de fourth round she comfortably win against Klára Zakopalová, wey na she be on a roll, upsetting Vera Zvonareva den Daniela Hantuchová. Insyd de quarterfinals she face [[Angelique Kerber]] wey she loose insyd two sets. At de Miami Open, after receiving a first round bye, Li defeat [[Melinda Czink]], Iveta Benešová, den Sabine Lisicki to secure a spot insyd de quarterfinals. Ein win over Lisicki avenge ein loss to de big serving German insyd de previous year ein second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Li loose to world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd de quarterfinals, ein first insyd dema last four meetings, wer de Chinese beat de Russian all insyd straight sets. Li reach de final of de Italian Open, defeating Iveta Benešová, Chanelle Scheepers den Dominika Cibulková widout dropping a set before receiving a walkover from Serena Williams insyd de semifinals. Insyd de final she loose to Maria Sharapova insyd three thriller sets despite being a set up wey she dey lead 4–0 insyd de second den failing to convert a championship point insyd de final set. Na Li be seeded 7th at de French Open, wer na she be de defending champion. She begin ein title defence by defeating Sorana Cîrstea, [[Stéphanie Foretz]] den [[Christina McHale]] insyd de first three rounds before she suffer a fourth round upset bid by qualifier [[Yaroslava Shvedova]]. She fall out of de world top ten secof ein French Open result. Li loose to Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round of Wimbledon – ein first loss against de Romanian. At de 2012 London Olympics, Li, seeded 10th, crash out insyd de first round to Slovak Daniela Hantuchová. Ein poor performance cause am to drop out of de world top ten for de second time insyd de year following de conclusion of de Games. After de Olympics, Li announce say she den [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], coach of former world No. 1 den seven-time major winner Justine Henin, commence a coaching relationship.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chintapalli |first=Bobby |date=18 August 2012 |title=Carlos Rodriguez opens up about teaming up with Li Na |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-08-18/carlos-rodriguez-and-li-na/57127552/1 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Na Li ein next tournament be de Rogers Cup, wer she make am all de way to de final. She receive a first round bye before seeing off home crowd favourite, [[Eugenie Bouchard]], insyd de second round. Insyd de third round, she fend off world No. 9, [[Sara Errani]], wey she end de hopes of Agnieszka Radwańska rising to No. 1 insyd de rankings by beating am insyd de quarterfinals. Insyd de semifinals, Li rally to cam back from a 5–1 deficit insyd de third set to overcome Lucie Šafářová before losing to Petra Kvitová insyd de final. After de tournament she return to de world top ten at No. 9. At de Cincinnati Open, Li get a first round bye before eliminating Sorana Cîrstea insyd de second round, avenging ein loss to de Romanian insyd de second round of de Wimbledon Championships. Insyd de third round Li prove to be too strong for [[Johanna Larsson]] den insyd de quarterfinals she convincingly defeat world No. 3 den top seed, Agnieszka Radwańska, insyd a match wer Li only surrender two games. She then edge Venus Williams insyd de semifinal (bringing dema head-to-head to 3–0), before defeating fifth seed Angelique Kerber insyd de final; ein fifth win against Kerber insyd six matches. Na dis be ein first title since de 2011 French Open den de sixth career title. By winning dis tournament, she move up one place insyd de rankings to world No. 8. At de [[2012 US Open (tennis)|US Open]], Li cruise thru de first two rounds plis easy wins over [[Heather Watson]] den [[Casey Dellacqua]]. However, ein tournament run came to an abrupt end insyd de next round, wen she upset insyd three sets by rising British teenager [[Laura Robson (tennis)|Laura Robson]], wey na she defeat three-time champion Kim Clijsters insyd de previous round. Dis result mean say na dis be ein first season since 2008 insyd wich she fail to reach de quarterfinal stage at a Grand Slam tournament. Li then travel to Tokyo to participate insyd de Pan Pacific Open. She receive a bye insyd de first round, wey she win ein second round match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to book a meeting plus former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki insyd de third round. She win se first set, buh she eventually loose de match. Ein exit from de tournament mean say ein chances of participating insyd de upcoming 2012 WTA Tour Championships depend on ein performance at de China Open. Li win de first round match against Francesca Schiavone. Insyd de second round she record ein first victory against Russian Nadia Petrova after six previous losses, wey dey cam off a title run at de Pan Pacific Open a week ago. She play compatriot Peng Shuai insyd de third round for a place insyd de quarters wey she emerge victorious insyd a topsy-turvy three set match lasting 2 hours den 28 minutes. Insyd de quarterfinals, she face defending champion Agnieszka Radwańska wey she play sam high-quality tennis to defeat am for de third time dis season. She loose ein semifinal to Maria Sharapova; de Russian reeling off eight consecutive games to take de match. Plus dis performance, she cam be de eighth den final player to qualify for de season-ending championships. For de 2012 WTA Tour Championships, na dem place Li insyd de red group along plus Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams den Angelique Kerber. She play Serena Williams insyd ein opening match wey she loose insyd two sets after failing to capitalise on ein 4–1 first set lead. She defeat Angelique Kerber insyd ein second match before losing to Azarenka insyd ein third match; insyd de latter match, she serve for de first set at 5–4, buh na she broke wey she loose de set insyd a tie-break. Na dis be de final match of ein 2012 season, finishing de year ranked world No. 7. On 29 December 2012, Li beat Victoria Azarenka insyd an annual exhibition event insyd Hua Hin, Thailand. === 2013: Second Australian Open final, return to top four, den year-end No. 3 === [[File:Li_Na_Coach.JPG|thumb|Li Na plus coach Carlos Rodríguez at de 2013 US Open]] Li commence ein season at de first edition of de Shenzhen Open. She cruise to de final plus straight-sets defeats over [[Mandy Minella]], [[Julia Cohen]], [[Bojana Jovanovski]] den Peng Shuai, putting am insyd prime position to claim ein seventh WTA title. Li see off 5th seed Klára Zakopalová insyd three sets insyd de final to claim ein first title of 2013 den seventh of ein career. Li next play at de Sydney International, at wich she make consecutive finals de two previous years, winning insyd 2011. Na dem push am to de limit by Christina McHale buh she get little trouble plus [[Ayumi Morita]]. She meet young American [[Madison Keys]] insyd de quarterfinals wey prove to be a tougher challenge, plus Li prevailing insyd three tight sets to book a semifinal showdown plus world No. 4, Agnieszka Radwańska. Li look de winner insyd de early stages of de match, buh somewat she falter, producing a high number of unforced errors wich hand Radwańska de first set. She save four match points on Radwańska ein serve insyd de ninth game of de second set den three on ein own serve insyd de tenth game. However, eventually she succumb to de pressure den a half-volley into de net seal de win for Radwańska insyd an hour den 32 minutes, putting an end to Li ein Sydney reign. At de Australian Open, Li easily storm thru to de quarterfinals, wer she face world No. 4 Agnieszka Radwańska, wey na she no drop a set during a 13-match winning streak. Li cam be de first player to defeat am dis season wey she advance to de semifinals wer she oust world No. 2, Maria Sharapova, insyd straight sets, wey na she only drop a record-low nine games insyd de tournament. Dis mark Li ein second Australian Open final appearance insyd three years, finishing runner-up to Kim Clijsters insyd 2011.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 January 2013 |title=China Media Hail Li Na as Resurgent Champion at Australian Open |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-25/china-media-hail-li-na-as-resurgent-champion-at-australian-open.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref> Insyd de final, Li be hampered by injuries, falling over on two occasions. De first of wich occur at 1–3 insyd de second set, a fall wey see Li incur a 10-minute medical timeout. She fall over a second time after de Australia Day fireworks break, she no only twist ein left ankle once more buh sanso heavily knock de rear of ein head on de court, wey cause a momentary black-out. Despite she be severely hindered insyd ein movement, she continue dey play buh she eventually loose de match insyd three sets to Victoria Azarenka. De left ankle injury she sustain insyd de Australian Open decider force am to withdraw from subsequent tournaments wey dey include de Qatar den Indian Wells Open, plus an exhibition match at de BNP Paribas Showdown insyd Hong Kong insyd wich na she be scheduled to play former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki. After she be sidelined for seven weeks, Li make a return to de competition at de Miami Open as de fifth seed. After a first round bye, she win ein second round against [[Kiki Bertens]] insyd two quick sets widout dropping serve insyd ein first match since de Australian Open final. Next up she face [[Varvara Lepchenko]] den [[Garbiñe Muguruza]] wey she defeat both insyd straight sets to set up a quarterfinal match against world No. 1 Serena Williams. Despite leading 5–2 insyd de second set den holding a set point on Williams ein serve, na she no manage to find a way to capitalise wey she go on to lose de match insyd a tiebreak. Na Li ein next tournament be de Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, de first bigger clay court event of de season. As de second seed, she receive a bye insyd de first round. She sweep past qualifier [[Mirjana Lučić-Baroni]] insyd de second round, setting up an encounter plus Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. She dispose of Kvitová den then surprise semifinalist Bethanie Mattek-Sands both insyd straight sets to advance to de final for de first time, seeking ein eighth career title. Na de final be a contest between am den Maria Sharapova, whose passage to de final include three three-set matches each lasting over three hours. She, however, handily defeat Li insyd just over 90 minutes, increasing ein clay-court winning streak to 16 den avenging ein Australian Open semifinal loss to Li earlier insyd de year. Na Li then be stunned by lucky loser Madison Keys insyd de first round of de Madrid Open de following week, ein first early tournament exit of de season. She return to de Italian Open as de defending finalist. After a first round bye, she defeat Zheng Jie insyd straight sets then she square off plus former doubles partner Jelena Janković, wey defeat Li insyd a marathon match insyd wich Li ein inconsistency prove to ein be undoing, committing 62 unforced errors. As one of de favourites, Li ein quest for a second Grand Slam title begin wen she play Anabel Medina Garrigues insyd de opening round of Roland Garros, winning insyd two sets. Ein struggles on clay continue, however, as she fall victim to Bethanie Mattek-Sands, ranked 67th, insyd a rain-interrupted second round match – losing insyd three sets, wey dey bring ein disappointing clay-court season to a close. Li get ein grass-court season off to a winning start by beating [[Alizé Cornet]] insyd de first round of de Eastbourne International, at wich na she be seeded second. Na she secure a quarterfinal berth against Elena Vesnina after ein second round opponent Marion Bartoli pull out secof a viral illness. De Russian end Li ein run wey she go on to win de tournament. Na Li be de sixth seed at Wimbledon. She defeat [[Michaëlla Krajicek]] insyd de first round den [[Simona Halep]] insyd a rollercoaster three set match. Insyd de third round against de No. 32 seed Klára Zakopalová, Li loose de first set, buh she win de match insyd three sets after Zakopalová fail to serve out de match. Insyd de fourth round she dispatch Roberta Vinci to secure a spot insyd de last eight for de third time. After de match, she reveal say na de secret to ein success be de slice practice wey ein husbie Jiang Shan give am prior to de match. Insyd ein quarterfinal clash plus Agnieszka Radwańska, na she dey lead 5–4 insyd de first set wey na she be a set point up wen she hit an ace wey na e be wrongly called out. Na Li no challenge de call, wey she loose de set insyd a tiebreak wer na she sanso dey lead 5–3. She mount a comeback to win de second set, coming from 4–2 down. A brief rain delay halt proceedings at de beginning of de third. Wen play resume, na e be Radwańska wey race to a 5–2 lead. Li save eight match points, buh she eventually loose de match insyd 2 hours 47 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Shannessy |first=Craig |date=3 July 2013 |title=A Challenge Not Taken, a Match Not Won |url=http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/03/a-challenge-not-taken-a-match-not-won/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The New York Times}}</ref> [[File:Li_Na_2013_Rogers_Cup_Practice.jpg|left|thumb|Li Na dey practice at 2013 Rogers Cup insyd Toronto]] Li then compete at de Rogers Cup insyd Toronto, at wich she make de final last year. After enjoying a bye insyd de first round, she defeat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova insyd two easy sets, followed by hard-fought wins over in-form players Ana Ivanovic (insyd a final set tie-break, after surviving 2–5) den Dominika Cibulková to reach de semifinals, wer she loose to [[Sorana Cîrstea]].<ref>{{cite web |date=10 August 2013 |title=Rogers Cup: Sorana Cirstea beats Li Na to make final |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/2013/08/10/rogers_cup_sorana_cirstea_beats_li_na_to_make_final.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Toronto Star}}</ref> At de San Diego Open, she notch wins over [[Lauren Davis]] den Angelique Kerber before receiving a walkover from Agnieszka Radwańska insyd de quarterfinals after de Pole pull out for personal reasons. Insyd ein semifinal against Serena Williams, she be broken wen serving for both sets wey she be beaten by de eventual champion. Seeded fifth at de US Open, she defeat Olga Govortsova den [[Sofia Arvidsson]] insyd straight sets wey she then get revenge on Laura Robson insyd de third round, de same stage wer Robson defeat am last year. She then breeze past former world No. 1 Jelena Janković insyd straight sets. Upon defeating Janković, she reach de quarterfinals of de US Open for only de second time insyd ein career. Der she beat Ekaterina Makarova to reach ein first US Open semifinal (as well as na e be de first time a Chinese woman make de US Open semifinals) before Serena Williams san end ein run insyd straight sets, needing six match points to do so. She then head to Beijing to take part insyd de 2013 China Open as de home crowd favourite, defeating Daniela Hantuchová, Bojana Jovanovski den Sabine Lisicki insyd straight sets before falling to Petra Kvitová insyd de quarterfinals. On 27 September, Li qualify for de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. She win all three of ein round robin matches against Sara Errani, Jelena Janković den Victoria Azarenka, thus qualifying for de semifinals for de first time. Upon beating Petra Kvitová ein ranking rise to a new career high of world No. 3, de highest-ever ranking for a female tennis player from an East Asian den Asian country den overtaking Maria Sharapova den Agnieszka Radwańska. Insyd de final, she make a strong start, blasting ten winners en route to winning de first set against Serena Williams, buth she run out of gas at three-all insyd de second, losing nine games in a row to loose de match. === 2014: Australian Open champion den retirement === Li start ein 2014 season as de defending champion at de Shenzhen Open. She defeat wildcard den former world No. 2 Vera Zvonareva insyd de first round, [[Nadiia Kichenok]] insyd de second round, Monica Niculescu insyd de quarterfinals den [[Annika Beck]] insyd de semifinals to reach ein first final of de year den setting up de second all-Chinese final insyd WTA history insyd de process, wer she defeat Peng Shuai insyd straight sets to win ein eighth career singles title.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306111323/http://in.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-shenzen-idINDEEA0302420140104|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 6, 2016|title=Li Na overcomes Peng to defend Shenzhen Open title|publisher=Reuters|date=4 January 2014|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Dis mark de first time insyd Li ein career wer na she successfully defend a title of any kind. At de Australian Open, Li compete as de fourth seed. She make quick work of current junior top-2 players [[Ana Konjuh]] den [[Belinda Bencic]] insyd de first two rounds. Having loose de first set against [[Lucie Šafářová]], she fend off a match point wen trailing 5–6 insyd de second, before rebounding insyd de tiebreak den decisive set to avoid de upset. She then cruise past Ekaterina Makarova, Flavia Pennetta, den Eugenie Bouchard to reach ein third Australian Open final insyd 4 years, wer she defeat first-time major singles finalist den 20th seed, Dominika Cibulková, insyd straight sets to claim ein first Australian Open title, thus becoming de first East Asian den Asian Australian Open champion den fourth woman to win de title after she be match point down.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lucas |first=Dan |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na wins Australian Open final against Dominika Cibulkova – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jan/25/li-na-v-dominika-cibulkova-live |access-date=27 January 2014 |work=Guardian UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Newbery |first=Piers |date=25 January 2014 |title=Li Na beats Dominika Cibulkova to win Australian Open final |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/tennis/25875113 |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Li extend ein winning streak to thirteen consecutive matches by defeating [[Magdaléna Rybáriková]] insyd ein opener at de Qatar Ladies Open. She then suffer ein first loss of de season to qualifier [[Petra Cetkovská]] insyd a tight three set contest insyd de third round. After de tournament, Li reach a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 2. Na Li ein next scheduled event be de Indian Wells Open, wer she be unable to compete de previous year secof injury. Seeded first at a Premier Mandatory event for de first time, she receive a bye insyd de first round before registering straight set victories over countrywoman Zheng Jie, [[Karolína Plíšková]] den [[Aleksandra Wozniak]] en route to a quarterfinal clash plus Dominika Cibulková, a rematch of de Australian Open final. Though Li commit 54 unforced errors, she prevail insyd three sets wey she face Flavia Pennetta insyd de semifinals. Der, she be upset insyd straight sets by de 20th-seeded Italian den eventual champion.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/beyond-baseline/2014/03/15/flavia-pennetta-agnieszka-radwanska-indian-wells-final|title=Flavia Pennetta stuns Li Na, will face Aga Radwanska in Indian Wells final|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=15 March 2014|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> At de Miami Open, she receive a first-round bye den walkover insyd de second round secof de withdrawal of [[Alisa Kleybanova]]. Li defeat Madison Keys, Carla Suárez Navarro den Caroline Wozniacki en route to a semifinal against Dominika Cibulková, wey na she be projected to make ein top-ten debut plus ein previous win over Agnieszka Radwańska. Li improve ein perfect record against de Slovak to 7–0 wey she book ein place insyd ein first Premier Mandatory final. Insyd a final featuring de world's top-2 players, Li race to a 5–2 lead insyd de first set wey she waste a set point, before ein opponent, world No. 1 Serena Williams, rally to steal de set 7–5. Li only manage to win a single game insyd de second set. Following a 21–3 start to de season, na Li be forced out of de 2014 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix secof a left knee injury, wer na she be de finalist insyd 2013. She start ein clay-court campaign at de Madrid Open, wer she record wins over [[Kirsten Flipkens]] den Zheng Jie insyd de first two rounds. Li then battled past [[Sloane Stephens]] insyd three sets, wey na she san involve insyd a narrow three setter insyd ein quarterfinal against Maria Sharapova, eventually succumbing to de Russian after taking de first set comfortably. At de Italian Open, Li beat Australians Casey Dellacqua (for ein 500th career win) den Sam Stosur, before suffering ein first loss to Sara Errani insyd de quarterfinals. After de match, na Li tell reporters say she vomit less dan 20 minutes prior to stepping onto de court secof food poisoning.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 May 2014 |title=Errani upsets Li to reach Rome semi-finals |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/308245.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> At de French Open, she be upset by French youngster [[Kristina Mladenovic]] insyd de opening round. Na dis sanso be Li ein earliest loss insyd de tournament. Li ein first round loss contribute to three negative tennis records. Secof fellow 2014 Australian Open men's champion [[Stan Wawrinka]] loose insyd de first round as well, na e be de first time insyd de history of tennis wey.na de reigning Grand Slam winners be ousted insyd de opening round of dema next major.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chase |first=Chris |date=27 May 2014 |title=Li Na and Stan Wawrinka made the wrong kind of history at the French Open |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/05/li-na-stan-wawrinka-french-open-first-time-ever-loss |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=USA Today}}</ref> Secof top seed Serena Williams loose insyd de second round, na e be de first time insyd Open Era history wey de two top seeded women loose before de third round at any Grand Slam tournament.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 May 2014 |title=Serena Williams and older sister Venus both lose in 2nd round of French Open |url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/serena-williams-and-older-sister-venus-both-lose-in-2nd-round-of-french-open/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Fox News}}</ref> After No. 3 seed Agnieszka Radwańska loose insyd de third round, na e sanso be de first time insyd de Open Era wey none of de top-3 seeds advance past de third round. Li choose not to play a warm-up event before de third major of de season get underway. Ein dip in form continue at de 2014 Wimbledon Championships, wer na she be eliminated insyd de third round by Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová, having beaten [[Paula Kania]] den [[Yvonne Meusburger]] insyd de first den second rounds, respectively. Insyd July, Li den coach Rodríguez part ways.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 July 2014 |title=Li Na, Carlos Rodriguez part ways |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/11174514/li-na-part-ways-coach-carlos-rodriguez |access-date=5 July 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> She no play since Wimbledon secof a left knee injury wich require surgery, Li announce ein retirement from professional tennis on 19 September 2014. She end ein career ranked world No. 6 by de WTA.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 September 2014 |title=Li Na Announces Retirement |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155316/title/li-na-announces-retirement |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=WTA}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/sports/tennis/chinas-li-na-set-to-retire-from-tennis.html|title=Li Na, Two-Time Major Winner, Is Retiring With Knee Woes|work=The New York Times|first=Ben|last=Rothenberg|date=18 September 2014|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Li Na Unveils Next Phase Of Career |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4155350/title/li-na-unveils-next-phase-of-career |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=wtatennis.com}}</ref> Dat year she be named one of ESPNW ein Impact 25.<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 espnW Impact 25 |url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216171500/http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/impact25/slideshow/12020053/10/li-na-32-2014-australian-open-champion-retired-tennis-star |archive-date=December 16, 2014}}</ref> == Popularity den endorsements == As de most successful East Asian, den Asian tennis player ever, Li cam be one of de most well-known den marketable athletes insyd de world.<ref name="CNN">{{cite web |last=Cheese |first=Caroline |date=25 May 2012 |title=Courting China: Li Na leaps up sport's rich list |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/25/sport/tennis/tennis-french-open-li-na/index.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd 2013, Li appear on de cover of ''Time'' magazine, wich dem name ein insyd ein annual list of de 100 Most Influential People insyd de World; Li be one of only four athletes to be named on de list. Former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] dey wrep: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li. At tournaments, I've seen her charm the crowds. When she smiles, everyone melts. She's just such a breath of fresh air. Her friendly on-court demeanour as well as her hilariously-witty post-match interviews brings a smile to everyone's face''."<ref name="SI Li on TIME Magazine Cover">{{cite magazine|url=http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|title=Li Na on Time Magazine cover, named one of 100 most influential people|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=18 April 2013|first=Courtney|last=Nguyen|access-date=19 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502042752/http://tennis.si.com/2013/04/18/li-na-time-magazine-cover-100-most-influential/|archive-date=2 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="2013 TIME 100 cover">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/cover-shots/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 Cover Shots|magazine=Time|date=2013|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="The 2013 TIME 100 List">{{cite magazine|url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/|title=The 2013 TIME 100 List - Li Na|magazine=Time|date=18 April 2013|first=Chris|last=Evert|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> Li sanso appear on de cover of 26 May 2014 edition of ''Time'' magazine, wich feature an article titled "The Passion of Li Na", insyd wich author Hannah Beech describe Li as a world class sports idol, inspiring millions of Chinese people to regard am as an icon of pursuing independent character den freedom of thought.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/100575/the-meaning-of-li-na/|title=The Meaning of Li Na|magazine=Time|date=15 May 2014|first=Hannah|last=Beech|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/05/16/chinese-tennis-star-li-na-will-be-on-time-magazine-cover/|title=Chinese tennis star Li Na will be on Time magazine cover|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=16 May 2014|first=Kelyn|last=Soong|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Hou |first=Arnold |date=22 May 2014 |title=Li Na Enters SportsPro's Most Marketable Athletes List |url=http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328172618/http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/173099-1.htm |archive-date=28 March 2020 |access-date=20 September 2014 |publisher=womenofchina.cn}}</ref> Insyd 2012, ''Forbes'' list Li as No. 85 insyd de Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Li, along plus de fellow tennis players [[Maria Sharapova]] den [[Serena Williams]], be de only three female athletes wey crack de Top 100 earning list.<ref>{{cite web |date=2 July 2014 |title=Six tennis stars make the Forbes Celebrity 100 list |url=http://www.tennisworldusa.org/Six-tennis-stars-make-the-Forbes-Celebrity-100-list--articolo18890.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Tennisworldusa.org}}</ref> Li be ranked No. 5 den No.8 on de Forbes China Celebrity 100 list insyd 2012 den 2014 respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=21 May 2012 |title=Taiwan Singer Jay Chou Tops The 2012 Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2012/05/21/taiwan-singer-jay-chou-tops-the-2012-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 May 2014 |title=Actress Fan Bingbing Repeats At No. 1 On New Forbes China Celebrity List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2014/05/06/actress-fan-bingbing-repeats-at-no-1-on-new-forbes-china-celebrity-list/ |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Li affectionately be called "Big Sister Na" (Chinese: 娜姐; pinyin: Nàjiě) among Chinese communities wey she be considered a "strong, unbending den unyielding" role model. She no only be cam a household name across China buh a global icon, plus ein Sina Weibo microblogging get over 23 million followers as of October 2014.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Xinhua|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610053245/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-06/05/c_13912229.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 10, 2011|title=Li Na hailed as China' s new idol|date=5 June 2011|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref> Ein perceived rebelliousness, exemplified by de rose tattoo on ein chest den ein previous run-ins plus government sports programs, sanso help boost ein popularity.<ref name="CNN" /> On 15 April 2015, Li receive de Laureus Academy Exceptional Achievement award at de Laureus World Sports Awards dem hold insyd Shanghai.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 April 2015 |title=Li Na Honored At Laureus Awards |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4642214/title/li-na-honored-at-laureus-awards}}</ref> Na she sanso be a nominee for de Laureus World Sportswoman of de Year award, alongside [[Serena Williams]]. Na Nike be Li ein clothing den footwear sponsor for chaw years, dating back to ein early tennis career.<ref name="nike athletes">{{cite web |date=17 April 2012 |title=Jeremy Lin, Li Na and Xiang Liu show Nike has eye for talent |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221220600/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120417000001&cid=1504 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Wantchinatimes.com}}</ref> Li use Babolat Pure Drive GT rackets.<ref name="babolatserialplayers.com">{{cite web |title=Babolat Serial Player Wanted |url=http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054849/http://en.babolat.ca/player/tennis/show/na-li |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Babolat}}</ref> Insyd 2009, Li be signed by IMG. She rise to fame after ein Roland Garros triumph, den since she sign seven endorsements insyd multiple-year terms.<ref>{{cite web |last=Moore |first=Malcolm |date=2 August 2011 |title=Li Na poised to become world's top-earning female athlete |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8676962/Li-Na-poised-to-become-worlds-top-earning-female-athlete.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Harwood |first=Jonathan |date=2 August 2011 |title=China's Li Na set to earn more than Maria Sharapova |url=http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043218/http://www.theweek.co.uk/people-news/3401/china%E2%80%99s-li-na-set-earn-more-maria-sharapova |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=The Week}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=6 June 2011 |title=Win By China's Li Na To Boost Sponsors, May Spur Spending On Other Stars |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2011/06/06/win-by-chinas-li-na-to-boost-sponsors-may-spur-spending-on-other-stars/ |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Forbes}}</ref> Ein agent, [[Max Eisenbud]], sanso manage to negotiate a deal wey dey allow Li to wear other sponsors dema patches on ein Nike tennis shirt, something wey no be usually permitted by de sportswear giant.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=31 July 2011 |title=Li Na Nears Top Earner Sharapova With $42 Million in Endorsement Contracts |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-31/li-na-nears-top-earner-sharapova-with-42-million-in-endorsement-contracts.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Bloomberg}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Bill |date=22 June 2014 |title=Wimbledon 2014: Li Na courts fans and sponsors |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-27795565 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=BBC News}}</ref> Insyd 2019, [[Peter Chan]] direct a biopic about Li Na ein life, based on ein autobiography, plus a release date yet unknown.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> == Playing style == Na Li be an aggressive baseliner whose game be founded upon ein quick reflexes, athleticism den powerful groundstrokes wey achieve precision, placement den depth. Li ein crosscourt forehand tend to be ein favourite shot, hit plus great accuracy den pace, although na ein backhand be said to be de more consistent den reliable groundstroke, both of wich na she be known to unleash unpredictably to all areas of de court to dictate play. She boast an exceptional backhand down-the-line, wich na be very effective at producing winners anaa setting up a weak reply from de opponent. Chaw tennis analysts consider Li one of de cleanest den hardest hitting players on tour, capable of overpowering den outgunning opponents from de baseline. Although na she no possess an overwhelmingly powerful serve, na e be very well placed, earning ein aces anaa unreturnables on occasion, however e often cam be a liability wen she loose confidence under pressure, resulting in chaw double faults. Li employ a solid defensive game wey dey combine great footwork, speed den lateral movement. Na ein ability to turn defense into offense be one of ein biggest assets as she hit well on de run den scrambled around de court plus ease. Na she be an accomplished doubles player, she be comfortable wen playing at de net, often moving forward to take advantage of a short ball anaa finish off an extended rally. Na Li ein inconsistency be cited as ein main weakness thru out ein career, as she be prone to streaky den erratic play accompanied by a high unforced error count. Since ein shots usually be hit hard den flat plus minimal topspin anaa slice, ein game lack variety. Ein emotions on court hurt ein game during tight moments. Under de tutelage of [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], Li adopt more of an all-round game, implementing a forehand plus additional topspin den frequent net approaches into ein arsenal, as well as improved consistency, mental stability, mobility den coordination. == Rivalries == === Li vs. Sharapova === Li Na get a see-saw rivalry plus [[Maria Sharapova]], wey de latter win dema first five matches dating back to 2005, wey dey include Li ein Grand Slam debut at de 2005 Australian Open.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 January 2005 |title=Sharapova breezes through to fourth round |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-01-21/sharapova-breezes-through-to-fourth-round/623370 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Li win ein first match against Sharapova insyd de 2009 Birmingham semifinals, starting a series of four consecutive wins against Sharapova. Li san beat Sharapova insyd Birmingham insyd 2010, dis time insyd de final, den insyd de semifinals of de 2011 French Open, on ein way to winning ein maiden Grand Slam. At de Year-end Championships later dat year, Li defeat Sharapova insyd de round robin stage. Insyd 2012, Li den Sharapova meet three times, wey Sharapova win all three of dema matches, de most notable be de final of de clay-court tournament insyd Rome. Li win de first set wey she look headed for victory wen she go 4–0 up insyd de second secof an effectively aggressive gameplan wich see am take 15 of 17 points. Plus victory nearing Li suddenly see ein accuracy shatter den 24 unforced errors let Sharapova back into de match to eventually take a three set win over Li.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sharapova beats Li to retain Rome title|work=USA Today|access-date=21 October 2012|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-05-20/maria-sharapova-beats-li-na-at-italian-open-in-rome/55093174/1|date=20 May 2012}}</ref> Dem san meet insyd de 2013 Australian Open semifinals, wer Li achieve ein most notable victory over Sharapova, winning insyd straight sets den giving up just four games (Sharapova loose just nine entering de match). A few months later at de 2013 Porsche Grand Prix Tennis insyd Stuttgart, Sharapova defend ein title by defeating Li insyd de final. Na de pair be involved insyd anoda three set battle insyd de 2014 Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinals, wer Sharapova eventually triumph even though na Li be up a set den a break. Sharapova lead Li insyd de head-to-head 10–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with M. Sharapova|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=24 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623113151/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/9499|archive-date=23 June 2013}}</ref> === Li vs. Radwańska === Li den [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] first play each oda insyd 2009. Li lead de head-to-head 6–5.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head to Head with A. Radwanska|work=wtatennis.com|access-date=22 January 2013|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208063524/http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/4846/player2/11530|archive-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> After dema first four matches insyd 2009 den 2010 wey na de head-to-head be even at 2–2. Dis include a victory each at de Wimbledon Championships; Radwańska win insyd 2009 den Li insyd 2010. Insyd 2012 Li den Radwańska meet 4 times, wey Li take 3 victories. Li loose dema meeting insyd de Stuttgart quarter-final insyd three sets, buh she dominate insyd Montréal, Cincinnati den Beijing. Li prevent Radwańska from taking de world No. 1 ranking off [[Victoria Azarenka]] plus de first two victories, whilst she sanso end ein title defence insyd Beijing, securing de eighth den final place insyd de year-end championships in de process. Insyd 2013 both win de first tournament dem enter. Na dem both be undefeated wen dem meet each oda insyd de semifinals of dema second tournament of de year at Sydney. Radwańska beat Li wey shs eventually win de tournament. Na dis be Li ein first defeat of 2013, while Radwańska remain unbeaten. Insyd de 2013 Australian Open quarterfinals, Li hand Radwańska ein first loss of de season. Dem san meet at Wimbledon insyd de quarterfinals, wey Radwańska eke out a close three set win. === Li vs. Clijsters === Li den [[Kim Clijsters]] form a well-known rivalry, na dem meet eight times between 2006 den 2012. Clijsters win dema head-to-head 6–2, wey dey include 4–0 at Grand Slams.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: K. Clijsters und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/78852-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Na Li ein maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal be at Wimbledon insyd 2006 insyd wich na she be defeated by de second-seeded Clijsters insyd straight sets. Na Li ein second Grand Slam quarterfinal be at de 2009 US Open, wey na san be against Clijsters, wey she recently launch a comeback after starting a family, wey she prevail insyd straight sets. Na one of Li ein two wins against Clijsters cam insyd de final of de 2011 Sydney International. Na Li trail 0–5 insyd de first set before coming back to win de set insyd a tiebreak en route to complete a remarkable straight-sets victory den deny Clijsters a third Sydney title.<ref>{{cite web |date=14 January 2011 |title=Li upsets Clijsters in Sydney final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-14/li-upsets-clijsters-in-sydney-final/1905820 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Dem san go meet only two weeks later, insyd de final of de 2011 Australian Open, a match wich get historical proportions secof Li go cam be de first player from an Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles title anaa Clijsters go win ein first non-US Open Grand Slam title. Both players cam into de match having defeated de world ein top two players insyd de semifinals: Li over [[Caroline Wozniacki]] den Clijsters over [[Vera Zvonareva]]. After Li take de first set, she proceed to loose de next two, giving Clijsters ein only Australian Open title.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 January 2011 |title=Clijsters claims Open crown |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-29/clijsters-claims-open-crown/1922382 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> De pair san meet at de same tournament twelve months later, dis time insyd de fourth round. Similar to de previous year ein final, Li win de first set before eventually losing insyd three sets; dis time around na she hold four match points insyd de second-set tiebreak.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 January 2012 |title=Australian Open 2012: Kim Clijsters survives close shave against Li Na |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/australian-open-2012-kim-clijsters-169961 |access-date=2 July 2015 |publisher=Mirror.co.uk}}</ref> === Li vs. Azarenka === '''List of all matches''' Li den [[Victoria Azarenka]] meet eleven times between 2008 den 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head to Head Statistics: V. Azarenka und N. Li Year up to 2014 |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/101836-100240.html |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=Tennis Datenbank}}</ref> Azarenka lead de head-to-head 6–5 overall, den 2–1 insyd championship matches, buh Li lead 2–1 insyd Grand Slam matches. Na dema first meeting be insyd de final of de 2008 Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts tournament (wich since be renamed de Brisbane International), wich Li Na win insyd three sets after na Azarenka win de first.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 January 2008 |title=Li storms to victory in GC Hardcourts final |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-01-05/li-storms-to-victory-in-gc-hardcourts-final/1003664 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka ein first victory over Li be insyd de third round of de 2010 Rogers Cup. Dem meet three times insyd 2011, two of wich na be at Grand Slams, wey Li win on both occasions, before Azarenka win dema third meeting at de 2011 WTA Tour Championships, en route to reaching de final. Dem meet a further three times insyd 2012, wey Azarenka win each time. Dem meet insyd de final of de Sydney International, wer de Belarusian win insyd three sets after breaking de defending champion Li at 4–3 insyd de decider.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 January 2012 |title=Azarenka victorious in Sydney decider |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-13/azarenka-victorious-in-sydney-decider/3772550 |access-date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Na Azarenka sanso be victorious insyd dema meetings at Madrid den de year-end championships. Na dema most notable meeting to date be insyd de final of de 2013 Australian Open. Na both players enter de championship match plus one Grand Slam title each (Azarenka win de 2012 Australian Open, whilst Li win de 2011 French Open), den insyd very good form, wey Azarenka only concede one set during de tournament den Li no drop a set wey she sanso defeat two top-4 players ([[Agnieszka Radwańska]] den [[Maria Sharapova]]) en route. After Li win de first set, she suffer serious head den ankle injuries wey she eventually loose insyd three sets.<ref>{{cite web |last=Briggs |first=Simon |date=26 January 2013 |title=Australian Open final 2013: Victoria Azarenka retains title after tense battle with brave Li Na |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9827160/Australian-Open-final-2013-Victoria-Azarenka-retains-title-after-tense-battle-with-brave-Li-Na.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |access-date=2 July 2015 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Na dema last meeting at de 2013 WTA Tour Championships be a lopsided affair, wey Li record a straight sets win wey she loose just three games insyd de process.<ref>{{cite web |date=26 October 2013 |title=Li Na defeats Victoria Azarenka to qualify for WTA Championships semi-finals |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-26/li-na-defeats-victoria-azarenka-to-qualify-for-wta-championship/5047658?section=sport |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=ABC Grandstand Sport}}</ref> == Personal life == === Parents === Dem born Li Na on 26 February 1982 insyd downtown Wuhan, Hubei. Na ein grandpoppie Li Longli be a sports teacher at de Baoxing Street Elementary School, Hankow.<ref>{{Cite news|title=中网球童选拔李娜母校进行 娜爷爷寄语下一代|date=2011-06-28|work=腾讯体育|url=https://sports.qq.com/a/20110628/000528.htm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=亲情浇灌娜朵奇葩 爷爷爸爸把她领进体育门|date=2011-06-05|work=楚天金报|last=王际凯|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110605/n309364038.shtml}}</ref> Ein poppie Li Shengpeng (李盛鵬, 1957''–''1996<ref name="qnb0">{{cite news|date=31 January 2011|script-title=zh:她最爱吃妈妈煮的面|url=http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608161447/http://sports.163.com/11/0131/09/6RNE178U00051CDG.html|archive-date=8 June 2011|access-date=3 June 2011|language=zh|script-work=zh:青年报}}</ref>), wey komot Hanyang County, Hubei,<ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> briefly make am to de Hubei provincial badminton team buh na ein sports career halt wen na dem send am to de countryside during de Down to the Countryside Movement of de Cultural Revolution. Na Li Shengpeng be past ein peak level wen he return from de countryside wey he work as a sales rep insyd de state-owned Yangtze Metal Works Factory insyd Wuhan.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> He die from a rare cardiovascular disease wen na Li Na be fourteen.<ref name="qnb0" /><ref name="nyt2013">{{cite news|last=Larmer|first=Brook|date=22 August 2013|title=Li Na, China's Tennis Rebel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/magazine/li-na-chinas-tennis-rebel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=19 September 2014|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> Li Na ein maternal grandparents den ein mommie, all from Xinhua County, Hunan, use to live insyd Port Baoqing insyd Wuhan, a neighborhood historically reside by de river shipping clique from Xinhua County.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan" /><ref name="Caidian">{{cite news|date=2011-06-08|title=网友争夺李娜籍贯 记者多方求证李娜确系湖北人|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611085531/http://news.cnhubei.com/hbrb/hbrbsglk/hbrb06/201106/t1728012.shtml|archive-date=2011-06-11|work=湖北日报}}</ref> Ein mommie Li Yanping (李豔萍, 1957–) work at de Wuhan Yangtze Ferry Company.<ref name="Chengdu 2011">{{cite news|title=李娜母亲讲述女儿成长史 坎坷网球路辛酸事颇多|date=2011-06-21|work=成都商报|last=李晶|url=https://sports.sohu.com/20110621/n310979915.shtml}}</ref> Wen na Li Na be three years old, ein mommie take am to temporarily live plus ein maternal grandmommie insyd Baixi, Xinhua, Hunan.<ref name="Xinhua, Hunan">{{cite news|date=2011-08-07|title=李娜 新化人的骄傲|url=https://maimai.cn/article/detail?fid=1680260401&efid=lpB3YBIpKFgAuntB6w4ogQ|work=新化在线}}</ref> === Marriage === Li den ein husbie, Jiang Shan, get two kiddies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossingh |first=Danielle |date=2019-04-19 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> On 19 January 2015, Li announce say she den ein husbie dey expect dema their first kiddie.<ref>{{cite news|date=19 January 2015|title=Retired Champion Li Na Announces She's Pregnant|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/retired-champion-li-na-announces-shes-pregnant-28317041|access-date=19 January 2015|work=ABC News}}</ref> She give birth to ein daughter Alisa insyd June 2015.<ref>{{cite news|date=3 June 2015|title=Li Na shares delivery-room photo of newborn daughter, Alisa|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/06/li-na-daughter-baby-alisa-mother-gave-birth-picture-photo|access-date=3 June 2015|work=USA Today}}</ref> Eun second kiddie, a boy, dem born am on 23 December 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-24 |title=2 Grand Slams und jetzt auch 2 Kinder |url=http://www.spox.com/de/tennisnet/turniere/wta/1612/Artikel/na-li-geburt-mutter-kind-sapajou.html |access-date=2016-12-26 |work=spox.com}}</ref> She often dey refer to ein husbie as 'Dennis'.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 April 2019 |title=Li Na: Tennis player wants the movie about her life to inspire women |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/sport/li-na-movie-and-motherhood-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-12-29 |publisher=CNN}}</ref> Insyd December 2019, Li purchase a Hudson Yards apartment insyd New York City.<ref>{{Cite web |last=lovetennis |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Enjoying Retirement with $10 Million New York Apartment Purchase - Tennis News |url=https://www.lovetennis.com/tennis-news/li-na-enjoying-retirement-with-10-million-new-york-apartment-purchase/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Love Tennis |language=en-US}}</ref> She sanso dey own an apartment insyd Boston, Massachusetts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prakash |date=2020-01-11 |title=Li Na Purchases Apartment in New York for $10.6 Million |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/82528/li-na-purchases-apartment-in-new-york-for-106-million/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Tennis World USA |language=en}}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Performance timeline=== {{Performance key|active=no}}''Only main-draw results insyd [[WTA Tour]], [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]], [[Billie Jean King Cup|Billie Jean King Cup (Fed Cup)]], [[Hopman Cup]] den [[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] be included insyd win–loss records.'' ==== Singles ==== {| class="wikitable nowrap" style="text-align:center" |- !Tournament!![[2000 WTA Tour|2000]]!![[2001 WTA Tour|2001]] !...!![[2004 WTA Tour|2004]]!![[2005 WTA Tour|2005]]!![[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]!![[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]!![[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]!![[2009 WTA Tour|2009]]!![[2010 WTA Tour|2010]]!![[2011 WTA Tour|2011]]!![[2012 WTA Tour|2012]]!![[2013 WTA Tour|2013]]!![[2014 WTA Tour|2014]]!!{{Abbr|SR|Strike rate}}!!{{Abbr|W–L|Win–loss}}!!Win % |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]]''' |- | align="left" |[[Australian Open]] |A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2001 Australian Open – Women's singles qualifying|Q1]] | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 Australian Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Australian Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Australian Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Australian Open – Women's singles|3R]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2010 Australian Open – Women's singles|SF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Australian Open – Women's singles|4R]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="lime" |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|'''W''']] |1 / 9 |34–8 |81% |- | align="left" |[[French Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 French Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 French Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="lime" |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|'''W''']] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 French Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 French Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 French Open – Women's singles|1R]] |1 / 8 |20–7 |74% |- | align="left" |[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] |A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2001 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles qualifying|Q1]] | |A |A | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|3R]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] |bgcolor=f0f8ff|[[2000 US Open – Women's singles qualifying|Q2]] |A | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 US Open – Women's singles|4R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 US Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2009 US Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 US Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 US Open – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 US Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A |0 / 8 |17–8 |68% |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win–loss |0–0 |0–0 | |0–0 |2–2 |9–4 |5–2 |6–3 |9–3 |11–4 |14–3 |9–4 |16–4 |9–2 |2 / 33 |90–31 |74% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''National representation''' |- | align="left" |[[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="2" style="color:#767676" |NH |A | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | style="background:yellow;" |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|4th]] | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="2" style="color:#767676" |NH |0 / 3 |4–4 |50% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''Year-end championships''' |- | align="left" |[[WTA Finals]] | colspan="9" style=color:#767676|DNQ |[[2010 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|Alt]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|RR]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|RR]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|F]] |A |0 / 3 |6–5 |55% |- |align=left|[[WTA Tournament of Champions]] | colspan="8" style=color:#767676|NH |style=color:#767676|DNQ |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2010 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|1R]] |A |A |A |A |0 / 1 |0–1 |0% |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''[[WTA 1000 tournaments|WTA 1000]] + former^† tournaments''' |- | align="left" |[[Dubai Tennis Championships|Dubai]] / [[WTA Qatar Open|Qatar Open]] | style="color:#767676" |NH | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS | style="background:yellow;" |[[2008 Qatar Ladies Open – Singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles|2R]] |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2014 Qatar Total Open – Singles|3R]] |0 / 5 |7–5 |40% |- | align="left" |[[Indian Wells Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|4R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2007 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|4R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2014 BNP Paribas Open – Women's singles|SF]] |0 / 7 |17–7 |71% |- | align="left" |[[Miami Open (tennis)|Miami Open]] |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 NASDAQ-100 Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2007 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2009 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|QF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|F]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[German Open (WTA)|Berlin]] / [[Madrid Open (tennis)|Madrid Open]] | style="color:#767676" |A |A | |A |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2006 Qatar Telecom German Open – Singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 German Open – Singles|2R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's singles|2R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2010 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2011 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2012 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|1R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2014 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles|QF]] |0 / 8 |19–8 |70% |- | align="left" |[[Rome Masters|Italian Open]] |A |A | |A |A |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 Italian Open – Women's singles|1R]] |A | style="background:yellow;" |[[2011 Italian Open – Women's singles|SF]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|F]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2013 Italian Open – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2014 Italian Open – Women's singles|QF]] |0 / 4 |8–4 |67% |- | align="left" |[[Canada Masters|Canadian Open]] |A |A | |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 Rogers Cup – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Rogers Cup – Singles|1R]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:thistle;" |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|F]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|SF]] |A |0 / 6 |10–6 |63% |- | align="left" |[[Cincinnati Open]] | colspan="3" style="color:#767676" |NH | colspan="5" style="color:#767676" |NMS |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2010 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open – Singles|3R]] | bgcolor="lime" |'''[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|W]]''' | style="background:yellow;" |[[2013 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|SF]] |A |1 / 4 |9–3 |75% |- | align="left" |[[Pan Pacific Open|Pan Pacific]] / [[Wuhan Open]] |A |A | |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|1R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2009 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|SF]] |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2012 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|3R]] |A |A |0 / 4 |6–4 |60% |- | align="left" |[[China Open (tennis)|China Open]] | colspan="8" style="color:#767676" |NMS | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2009 China Open – Women's singles|3R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2010 China Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2011 China Open – Women's singles|1R]] | style="background:yellow;" |[[2012 China Open – Women's singles|SF]] | bgcolor="ffebcd" |[[2013 China Open – Women's singles|QF]] |A |0 / 5 |12–5 |70% |- | align="left" |[[Family Circle Cup]]^† |A |A | |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Family Circle Cup – Singles|3R]] |A | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS |0 / 1 |1–1 |50% |- | align="left" |[[Kremlin Cup]]^† |A |A | |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Kremlin Cup – Women's singles|1R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Kremlin Cup – Women's singles|1R]] | colspan="6" style="color:#767676" |NMS |0 / 2 |0–2 |0% |- |Win–loss | | | | | | | | | |11–7 {{Icon|GA}} | |26–7 {{Icon|GA}} |12–6 {{Icon|GA}} | | | | |- | colspan="18" style="text-align:left;" |'''Career statistics''' |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | |[[2000 WTA Tour|2000]] |[[2001 WTA Tour|2001]] |... |[[2004 WTA Tour|2004]] |[[2005 WTA Tour|2005]] |[[2006 WTA Tour|2006]] |[[2007 WTA Tour|2007]] |[[2008 WTA Tour|2008]] |[[2009 WTA Tour|2009]] |[[2010 WTA Tour|2010]] |[[2011 WTA Tour|2011]] |[[2012 WTA Tour|2012]] |[[2013 WTA Tour|2013]] |[[2014 WTA Tour|2014]] |SR |W–L |Win % |- style="background:#efefef;" | align="left" |Tournaments |3 |1 | |2 |14 |22 |13 |15 |17 |21 |18 |16 |15 |9 | colspan="3" |'''Career total: 166''' |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Titles |0 |0 | |1 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |1 |2 |1 |1 |2 | colspan="3" |'''Career total:''' 9 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Finals |0 |0 | |1 |1 |1 |0 |1 |2 |1 |3 |4 |4 |3 | colspan="3" |'''Career total:''' 21 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Overall win–loss |1–3 |0–1 | |6–1 |23–14 |40–21 |23–13 |29–15 |35–16 |36–20 |32–17 |42–17 |44–14 |28–7 |9 / 166 |503–188 |73% |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win (%) |25% |0% | |86% |62% |66% |64% |66% |69% |64% |65% |74% |76% |80% | colspan="3" |Career total: 73% |-bgcolor=efefef | align="left" |Year-end ranking |134 |303 | |80 |57 |21 |29 |23 |15 |11 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |5 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |7 | style="background:#9cf;" |3 | bgcolor="eee8AA" |9 | colspan="3" |'''$16,709,074''' |} ==== Doubles ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Tournament!![[2000 WTA Tour|2000]]!![[2001 WTA Tour|2001]]!![[2005 WTA Tour|2005]]!![[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]!![[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]!![[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]!!SR!!W–L |- | align="left" |[[Australian Open]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2001 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Australian Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 Australian Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2008 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |0 / 4 |2–4 |- | align="left" |[[French Open]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 French Open – Women's doubles|2R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2007 French Open – Women's doubles|2R]] |A |0 / 2 |2–2 |- | align="left" |[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] |A |A |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles|2R]] |A |A |0 / 1 |1–1 |- | align="left" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |A | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2005 US Open – Women's doubles|3R]] | bgcolor="afeeee" |[[2006 US Open – Women's doubles|1R]] |A |A |0 / 3 |3–3 |-style="background:#efefef; font-weight:bold;" | style="text-align:left" |Win–loss |1–1 |0–1 |2–1 |3–4 |2–2 |0–1 |0 / 10 |8–10 |} === Significant finals === ==== Grand Slams ==== ===== Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups) ===== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year ! style="width:150px" |Championship !Surface ! style="width:160px" |Opponent ! style="width:120px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|2011]] | style="background:#ffc;" |[[Australian Open]] |Hard |[[Kim Clijsters]] |6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|2011]] | style="background:#ebc2af;" |[[French Open]] |Clay |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Schiavone]] |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|2013]] | style="background:#ffc;" |Australian Open |Hard |[[Victoria Azarenka]] |6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|2014]] | style="background:#ffc;" |Australian Open |Hard |[[Dominika Cibulková]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–0 |} ==== Olympics ==== ===== Singles: 1 bronze medal match ===== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year !Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:90px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:yellow;" |4th place |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|2008]] | style="background:#ffea5c;" |[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Summer Olympics]] |Hard |[[Vera Zvonareva]] |0–6, 5–7 |} === WTA Finals === ==== Singles: 1 (1 runner-up) ==== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year !Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:100px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|2013]] | style="background:#ffa;" |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships|WTA Finals, Istanbul]] |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |6–2, 3–6, 0–6 |} === WTA 1000 === ==== Singles: 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups) ==== {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result !Year ! style="width:120px" |Tournament !Surface !Opponent ! style="width:120px" class="unsortable" |Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Italian Open (tennis)|Italian Open]] |Clay |[[Maria Sharapova]] |6–4, 4–6, 6–7^(5–7) |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Canadian Open (tennis)|Canadian Open]] |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] |5–7, 6–2, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;" |Win |[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|2012]] |[[Cincinnati Masters]] |Hard |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Angelique Kerber]] |1–6, 6–3, 6–1 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|2014]] |[[Miami Open (tennis)|Miami Masters]] |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |5–7, 1–6 |} === WTA Tour finals === ==== Singles: 21 (9 titles, 12 runner-ups) ==== {| |- valign=top | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Legend |- |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam tournaments]] (2–2) |- | style="background:#ffc;"|[[WTA Finals]] (0–1) |- |bgcolor=e9e9e9|WTA 1000 (Premier 5 / Premier M) (1–3) |- |bgcolor=d4f1c5|WTA 500 (Premier) (1–2) |- |WTA 250 (Tier III / Tier IV / International) (5–4) |} | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Finals by surface |- |Hard (7–7) |- |Grass (1–1) |- |Clay (1–4) |} |} {|class="sortable wikitable" |- !Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Opponent !class="unsortable"|Score |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>1–0</small> |{{dts|Oct 2004}} |[[Guangzhou International Women's Open|Guangzhou International]], China |Tier III |Hard |[[Martina Suchá]] |6–3, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>1–1</small> |[[2005 Estoril Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2005}}]] |[[Portugal Open|Estoril Open]], Portugal |Tier IV |Clay |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Lucie Šafářová]] |{{no wrap|7–6^(7–4), 4–6, 3–6}} |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>1–2</small> |{{no wrap|[[2006 Estoril Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2006}}]]}} |Estoril Open, Portugal |Tier IV |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zheng Jie]] |{{no wrap|7–6^(7–4), 5–7 ret.}} |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>2–2</small> |Jan 2008 |[[Australian Hard Court Championships|Gold Coast Championships]], Australia |Tier III |Hard |[[Victoria Azarenka]] |4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>2–3</small> |[[2009 Monterrey Open – Singles|{{dts|Mar 2009}}]] |[[Monterrey Open]], Mexico |International |Hard |[[Marion Bartoli]] |4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>2–4</small> |[[2009 Aegon Classic – Singles|{{dts|Jun 2009}}]] |[[Birmingham Classic (tennis)|Birmingham Classic]], UK |International |Grass |{{nowrap|[[Magdaléna Rybáriková]]}} |0–6, 6–7^(2–7) |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>3–4</small> |[[2010 Aegon Classic – Singles|{{dts|Jun 2010}}]] |Birmingham Classic, UK |International |Grass |[[Maria Sharapova]] |7–5, 6–1 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>4–4</small> ||[[2011 Medibank International Sydney – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2011}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[Sydney International]], Australia |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Hard |[[Kim Clijsters]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–3 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>4–5</small> |[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2011}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[Australian Open]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |Kim Clijsters |6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>5–5</small> |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jun 2011}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[French Open]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Clay |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Schiavone]] |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–6</small> |[[2012 Apia International Sydney – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2012}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Sydney International, Australia |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Hard |Victoria Azarenka |2–6, 6–1, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–7</small> |[[2012 Italian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|May 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Italian Open (tennis)|Italian Open]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Clay |Maria Sharapova |6–4, 4–6, 6–7^(5–7) |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>5–8</small> |[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|{{dts|Aug 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Canadian Open (tennis)|Canadian Open]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] |5–7, 6–2, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>6–8</small> |[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Aug 2012}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Western & Southern Open|Cincinnati Open]], USA |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier 5 |Hard |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Angelique Kerber]] |1–6, 6–3, 6–1 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>7–8</small> |[[2013 Shenzhen Open – Singles|{{dts|Jan 2013}}]] |[[WTA Shenzhen Open|Shenzhen Open]], China |International |Hard |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Klára Zakopalová]] |6–3, 1–6, 7–5 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–9</small> |[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2013}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |Victoria Azarenka |6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–10</small> |[[2013 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Singles|{{dts|Apr 2013}}]] |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[Porsche Tennis Grand Prix|Stuttgart Open]], Germany |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Premier |Clay (i) |Maria Sharapova |4–6, 3–6 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>7–11</small> |[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|{{dts|Oct 2013}}]] | style="background:#ffc;"|[[WTA Championships]], Turkey | style="background:#ffc;"|Finals |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |6–2, 3–6, 0–6 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>8–11</small> |[[2014 WTA Shenzhen Open – Singles|{{dts|Jan 2014}}]] |Shenzhen Open, China <small>(2)</small> |International |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Peng Shuai]] |6–4, 7–5 |- |bgcolor=98fb98|Win |<small>9–11</small> |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|{{dts|Jan 2014}}]] |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |[[Dominika Cibulková]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–0 |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |{{no wrap|<small>9–12</small>}} |[[2014 Sony Open Tennis – Women's singles|{{dts|Mar 2014}}]] |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[Miami Masters|Miami Open]], USA |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Premier M |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams |5–7, 1–6 |} ==== Doubles: 2 (2 titles) ==== {| |- valign=top | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Legend |- |WTA 250 (Tier III / Tier IV) (2–0) |} | {|class=wikitable style=font-size:90% |- !Finals by surface |- |Hard (1–0) |- |Grass (1–0) |} |} {|class="sortable wikitable" !Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Partner !Opponents !class="unsortable"|Score |- |bgcolor=98FB98|Win |<small>1–0</small> |Jun 2000 |[[Tashkent Open]], Uzbekistan |Tier IV |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] |{{flagicon|UZB}} [[Iroda Tulyaganova]] <br/> {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Anna Zaporozhanova]] |3–6, 6–2, 6–4 |- |bgcolor=98FB98|Win |<small>2–0</small> |Jun 2006 |[[Birmingham Classic (tennis)|Birmingham Classic]], UK |Tier III |Grass |[[Jelena Janković]] |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jill Craybas]] <br/> {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Liezel Huber]] |6–2, 6–4 |} === ITF finals === ==== Singles: 20 (19 titles, 1 runner–up) ==== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" !Legend |- bgcolor="#F7E98E" |$75,000 tournaments (1–0) |- bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |$50,000 tournaments (3–0) |- bgcolor="lightblue" |$25,000 tournaments (7–1) |- bgcolor="#f0f8ff" |$10,000 tournaments (8–0) |} {| class="sortable wikitable" !Result ! class="unsortable" |<small>W–L</small> !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Opponent ! class="unsortable" |Score |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>1–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |[[Chung Yang-jin]] |6–2, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>2–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |Chung Yang-jin |6–0, 6–0 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>3–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Westende, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |[[Daphne van de Zande]] |6–3, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>4–0</small> |Jan 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Boca Raton, United States | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sandra Cacic]] |6–4, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>5–0</small> |Mar 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |[[Marie-Ève Pelletier]] |7–6^(7–3), 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>6–0</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ding Ding (tennis)|Ding Ding]] |6–2, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>7–0</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenyang, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Sun Tiantian]] |6–0, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>8–0</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Dalian, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Chen Li-Ling]] |6–4, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>9–0</small> |May 2000 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Seoul, South Korea | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Clay |[[Kim Eun-ha]] |6–3, 7–6^(7–1) |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>10–0</small> |May 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |[[Wynne Prakusya]] |6–1, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>11–0</small> |Jul 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Civitanova Marche, Italy | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Clay |[[Emmanuelle Gagliardi]] |6–3, 4–6, 7–6^(7–0) |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>12–0</small> |Apr 2001 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Roberta Vinci]] |6–4, 7–5 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>13–0</small> |Jul 2001 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Guangzhou, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Nannan]] |6–1, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>14–0</small> |Feb 2002 | bgcolor="#F7E98E" |[[Dow Tennis Classic|ITF Midland]], United States | bgcolor="#F7E98E" |75,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mashona Washington]] |6–1, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>15–0</small> |May 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Beijing, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |[[Seiko Okamoto]] |6–4, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>16–0</small> |May 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Tongliao, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |[[Bahia Mouhtassine]] |6–4, 2–6, 7–6^(7–5) |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>17–0</small> |Jun 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Wulanhaote, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Nannan]] |6–0, 6–0 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>18–0</small> |Jun 2004 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Beijing, China | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Hard |[[Suchanan Viratprasert]] |6–2, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="FFA07A" |Loss |<small>18–1</small> |Sep 2004 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Beijing, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zheng Jie]] |4–6, 4–6 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>19–1</small> |Oct 2004 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Shenzhen, China | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Sun Tiantian]] |6–3, 4–6, 6–2 |} ==== Doubles: 21 (16 titles, 5 runner–ups) ==== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" !Legend |- bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |$50,000 tournaments (3–1) |- bgcolor="lightblue" |$25,000 tournaments (2–2) |- bgcolor="#f0f8ff" |$10,000 tournaments (11–2) |} {| class="wikitable sortable" !Result ! class="unsortable" |W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Partnering !Opponents ! class="unsortable" |Score |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>1–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Ting (tennis, born 1980)|Li Ting]] |[[Liza Andriyani]] [[Irawati Iskandar]] |6–1, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>2–0</small> |Jun 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Chung Yang-jin]] [[Lee Eun-jeong (tennis)|Lee Eun-jeong]] |6–3, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>3–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Rebecq, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Natasha Galouza]] [[Maaike Koutstaal]] |6–1, 6–4 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>4–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Koksijde, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Rewa Hudson]] [[Shelley Stephens]] |6–3, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>5–0</small> |Aug 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Westende, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Natasha Galouza]] [[Anouk Sterk]] |7–6⁽⁵⁾, 6–2 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>6–0</small> |Sep 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Ibaraki, Japan | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Mareze Joubert]] [[Kate Warne-Holland]] |7–6⁽⁴⁾, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>7–0</small> |Sep 1999 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Tokyo, Japan | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Maki Arai]] [[Kumiko Iijima]] |6–2, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>8–0</small> |Dec 1999 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Manila, Philippines | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Haruka Inoue]] [[Maiko Inoue]] |6–3, 6–2 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>8–1</small> |Jan 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Boca Raton, United States | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sandra Cacic]] {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lindsay Lee-Waters]] |4–6, 5–7 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>9–1</small> |Jan 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Hallandale, United States | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jean Okada]] {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Hana Šromová]] |6–3, 7–5 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>10–1</small> |Feb 2000 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Chengdu City, China | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Joana Cortez]] [[Katalin Marosi]] |6–1, 6–3 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>11–1</small> |Mar 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Chae Kyung-yee]] [[Ryoko Takemura]] |7–6⁽⁴⁾, 6–1 |- | bgcolor="98FB98" |Win |<small>12–1</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Nanjing, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ding Ding (tennis)|Ding Ding]] {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Lin Ya-ming]] |6–1, 7–6 |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>13–1</small> |Apr 2000 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Dalian, China | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Ding Ding |[[Chang Kyung-mi]] [[Satoko Kurioka]] |7–5, 6–3 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>13–2</small> |May 2000 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |ITF Seoul, South Korea | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Shinobu Asagoe]] [[Saori Obata]] |1–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>13–3</small> |May 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Cho Yoon-jeong]] Saori Obata |1–6, 2–6 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>13–4</small> |Jun 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Shenzhen, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |[[Kim Eun-ha]] [[Saori Obata]] |1–6, 3–6 |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>14–4</small> |Jul 2000 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Orbetello, Italy | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Joana Cortez]] {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Miriam D'Agostini]] |6–3, 7–6⁽³⁾ |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>15–4</small> |Mar 2001 | style="background:lightblue;" |ITF Hangzhou, China | style="background:lightblue;" |25,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Lui-Li Shen]] |[[Lenka Dlhopolcová]] [[Remi Tezuka]] |6–3, 6–3 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss |<small>15–5</small> |Apr 2002 | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |ITF Cagliari, Italy | style="background:#f0f8ff;" |10,000 |Clay |{{flagicon|CHN}} Li Ting |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Yan Zi (tennis)|Yan Zi]] {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Zheng Jie]] |4–6, 0–6 |- | style="background:#98FB98;" |Win |<small>16–5</small> |Aug 2004 | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |[[EmblemHealth Bronx Open|ITF Bronx]], United States | bgcolor="#ADDFAD" |50,000 |Hard |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Liu Nannan]] |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jessica Lehnhoff]] [[Christina Wheeler]] |5–7, 6–3, 6–3 |} === Career Grand Slam statistics === ==== Seedings ==== De tournaments wey Li win dey insyd '''boldface''', wey de ones Li advance into finals dey insyd ''italics''.<ref name=":03">{{Cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/players/120330/na-li/matches|title=Li Na [CHN] &#124; career statistics|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717121909/https://www.wtatennis.com/players/120330/na-li/matches|archive-date=17 July 2021|website=WTA Tennis}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! width="50" |Year ! width="200" |[[Australian Open]] ! width="200" |[[French Open]] ! width="200" |[[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] ! width="200" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] |- |2006 | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |27th |24th |- |2007 |19th |16th | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |- |2008 |24th | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |- |2009 | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |25th |19th |18th |- |2010 |16th |11th |bgcolor=eee8aa|9th |bgcolor=eee8aa|8th |- |2011 |bgcolor=eee8aa|''9th <small>(1)</small>'' |bgcolor=eee8aa|'''6th <small>(1)</small>''' |bgcolor=#9cf|3rd |bgcolor=eee8aa|6th |- |2012 |bgcolor=eee8aa|5th |bgcolor=eee8aa|7th |11th |bgcolor=eee8aa|9th |- |2013 |bgcolor=eee8aa|''6th <small>(2)</small>'' |bgcolor=eee8aa|6th |bgcolor=eee8aa|6th |bgcolor=eee8aa|5th |- |2014 |bgcolor=eee8aa|'''4th <small>(2)</small>''' |bgcolor=thistle|2nd |bgcolor=thistle|2nd | bgcolor="efefef" style="color:#767676" |absent |} ==== Best Grand Slam results details ==== Grand Slam winners dey insyd '''boldface''', den runner–ups dey insyd ''italics''.<ref name=":03" /> {| style="width:95%" |- valign="top" | {| class="wikitable" style="float:left" | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#ffc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[Australian Open]] |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#ffc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2014 Australian Open – Women's singles|2014 Australian Open]] (4th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Ana Konjuh]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |241 |6–2, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Belinda Bencic]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |187 |6–0, 7–6^(7–5) |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Lucie Šafářová]] <small>(26)</small> | align="center" |26 |1–6, 7–6^(7–2), 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |[[Ekaterina Makarova]] <small>(22)</small> | align="center" |22 |6–2, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Flavia Pennetta]] <small>(28)</small> | align="center" |29 |6–2, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="yellow" |SF |[[Eugenie Bouchard]] <small>(30)</small> | align="center" |31 |6–2, 6–4 |- | align="center" bgcolor="lime" |'''W''' | [[Dominika Cibulková]] ''<small>(20)</small>'' | align="center" |24 |7–6^(7–3), 6–0 |} | {| class="wikitable" style="float:left" | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="ebc2af" style="font-weight:bold" |[[French Open]] |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="ebc2af" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|2011 French Open]] (6th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová|Barbora Záhlavová]] | align="center" |49 |6–3, 6–7^(6–8), 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Sílvia Soler Espinosa]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |158 |6–4, 7–5 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |[[Sorana Cîrstea]] | align="center" |99 |6–2, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] <small>(9)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''9''' |2–6, 6–1, 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |[[Victoria Azarenka]] <small>(4)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''4''' |7–5, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="yellow" |SF |[[Maria Sharapova]] <small>(7)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''8''' |6–4, 7–5 |- | align="center" bgcolor="lime" |'''W''' |''{{flagicon|ITA}}'' [[Francesca Schiavone]]'' <small>(5)</small>'' | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''5''' |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |} |- valign="top" | {| class="wikitable" style="float:left" |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[Wimbledon Championships]] |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2006 Wimbledon]] (27th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |[[Virginie Razzano]] | align="center" |89 |6–2, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Meilen Tu]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |105 |6–2, 6–4 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |[[Svetlana Kuznetsova]] <small>(5)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''6''' |3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Nicole Vaidišová]] <small>(10)</small> | align="center" |13 |4–6, 6–1, 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |[[Kim Clijsters]] <small>(2)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="thistle" |'''2''' |4–6, 5–7 |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2010 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2010 Wimbledon]] (9th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank ! Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Chanelle Scheepers]] <small>(WC)</small> | align="center" |88 |7–6^(7–5), 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Kurumi Nara]] <small>(Q)</small> | align="center" |149 |6–2, 6–4 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |[[Anastasia Rodionova]] | align="center" |74 |6–1, 6–3 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |[[Agnieszka Radwańska]] <small>(7)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''9''' |6–3, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |'''{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] <small>(1)</small>''' | align="center" bgcolor="lime" |'''1''' |5–7, 3–6 |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2013 Wimbledon]] (6th) |- !Round ! Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |[[Michaëlla Krajicek]] | align="center" |575 |6–1, 6–1 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Simona Halep]] | align="center" |32 |6–2, 1–6, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Klára Zakopalová]] <small>(32)</small> | align="center" |43 |4–6, 6–0, 8–6 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Roberta Vinci]] <small>(11)</small> | align="center" |11 |6–2, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |[[Agnieszka Radwańska]] <small>(4)</small> | align="center" bgcolor="eee8aa" |'''4''' |6–7^(5–7), 6–4, 2–6 |} | {| class="wikitable" style="float:left" | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#ccf" style="font-weight:bold" |[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] |- | colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#ccf" style="font-weight:bold" |[[2013 US Open – Women's singles|2013 US Open]] (5th) |- !Round !Opponent !Rank !Score |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |1R |[[Olga Govortsova]] | align="center" |88 |6–2, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |2R |[[Sofia Arvidsson]] | align="center" |100 |6–2, 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |3R |[[Laura Robson (tennis)|Laura Robson]] <small>(30)</small> | align="center" |32 |6–2, 7–5 |- | align="center" bgcolor="afeeee" |4R |[[Jelena Janković]] <small>(9)</small> | align="center" |12 |6–3, 6–0 |- | align="center" bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |[[Ekaterina Makarova]] <small>(24)</small> | align="center" |25 |6–4, 6–7^(5–7), 6–2 |- | align="center" bgcolor="yellow" |SF |'''{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] <small>(1)</small>''' | align="center" bgcolor="lime" |'''1''' |0–6, 3–6 |} |} === Record against oda players === ==== No. 1 wins ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! # !! Player !!Event !! Surface !! Round !! Score ! Outcome |- | 1. |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] | bgcolor="d4f1c5" |[[2008 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix|2008 Stuttgart Open]] | style="background:#ccf;" |Hard (i) | bgcolor="afeeee" | 2R | 0–6, 6–1, 6–4 | bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF |- | 2. |[[Caroline Wozniacki]] | style="background:#f3e6d7;" | [[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|2011 Australian Open]] | style="background:#ccf;" |Hard | style="background:yellow;" | SF | 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 | bgcolor="thistle" |F |} ==== Top 10 wins ==== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Season !! [[2006 WTA Tour|2006]] !! [[2007 WTA Tour|2007]] !! [[2008 WTA Tour|2008]] !! [[2009 WTA Tour|2009]] !! [[2010 WTA Tour|2010]] !! [[2011 WTA Tour|2011]] !! [[2012 WTA Tour|2012]] !! [[2013 WTA Tour|2013]] !! '''Total''' |- align=center | Wins || 2 || 4 || 5 || 3 || 5 || 8 || 7 || 8 || '''42''' |} {|class="sortable wikitable" |- !# !Player !vsRank !Event !Surface !Round !Score !{{Abbr|Rank|Li Na ranking}} |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2006 WTA Tour|2006]]''' |- |1. |align=left|[[Patty Schnyder]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2006 Qatar Telecom German Open – Singles|Berlin Open]], Germany |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |2–6, 7–6^(7–3), 7–6^(7–1) | 61 |- |2. |align=left|[[Svetlana Kuznetsova]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 6 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|Wimbledon]], United Kingdom | style="background:#cfc;"|Grass |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | 30 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2007 WTA Tour|2007]]''' |- |3. |align=left|[[Elena Dementieva]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2007 Medibank International – Women's singles|Sydney International]], Australia | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |3–6, 6–1, 7–5 | 21 |- |4. |align=left|[[Dinara Safina]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 10 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2007 Australian Open – Women's singles|Australian Open]] | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |6–2, 6–2 | 16 |- |5. |align=left|[[Jelena Janković]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2007 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles|Indian Wells Open]], United States | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|4R |6–3, 7–6^(7–1) | 17 |- |6. |align=left|[[Kim Clijsters]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2007 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|Miami Open]], United States | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|4R |4–6, 6–4, 6–2 | 17 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2008 WTA Tour|2008]]''' |- |7. |align=left|[[Anna Chakvetadze]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 6 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2008 Qatar Ladies Open – Singles|Qatar Open]], Qatar | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |7–6^(9–7), 6–4 | 29 |- |8. |align=left|Jelena Janković |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 4 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Qatar Open, Qatar | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |6–3, 6–4 | 29 |- |9. |align=left|Svetlana Kuznetsova | style="background:#9cf;"| 3 |bgcolor=f5da81|[[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|Summer Olympics]], Beijing, China | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |7–6^(7–5), 6–4 | 42 |- |10. |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Venus Williams]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |bgcolor=f5da81|Summer Olympics, Beijing, China | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |7–5, 7–5 | 42 |- |11. |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]] |bgcolor=lime|''' 1''' |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2008 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Singles|Stuttgart Open]], Germany | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |0–6, 6–1, 6–4 | 30 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2009 WTA Tour|2009]]''' |- |12. |align=left|[[Agnieszka Radwańska]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 10 |[[2009 Monterrey Open – Singles|Monterrey Open]], Mexico | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |7–6^(7–5), 4–6, 6–0 | 53 |- |13. |align=left|[[Vera Zvonareva]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2009 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's singles|Miami Open]], United States | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |6–4, 3–6, 6–2 | 40 |- |14. |align=left|[[Victoria Azarenka]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2009 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles|Pan Pacific Open]], Japan | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |7–6^(9–7), 4–6, 7–6^(7–4) | 16 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2010 WTA Tour|2010]]''' |- |15. |align=left|[[Caroline Wozniacki]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 4 |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2010 Medibank International Sydney – Women's singles|Sydney International]], Australia | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |2–6, 6–3, 6–2 | 17 |- |16. |align=left|Caroline Wozniacki |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 4 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2010 Australian Open – Women's singles|Australian Open]] | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|4R |6–4, 6–3 | 17 |- |17. |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Venus Williams |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 6 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |2–6, 7–6^(7–4), 7–5 | 17 |- |18. |align=left|Svetlana Kuznetsova |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2010 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Singles|Stuttgart Open]], Germany |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |6–3, 7–5 | 16 |- |19. |align=left|Agnieszka Radwańska |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2010 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|Wimbledon]], UK | style="background:#cfc;"|Grass |bgcolor=afeeee|4R |6–3, 6–2 | 12 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2011 WTA Tour|2011]]''' |- |20. |align=left|Kim Clijsters | style="background:#9cf;"| 3 |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2011 Medibank International Sydney – Women's singles|Sydney International]], Australia | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=lime|F |7–6^(7–3), 6–3 | 11 |- |21. |align=left|Victoria Azarenka |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2011 Australian Open – Women's singles|Australian Open]] | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|4R |6–3, 6–3 | 11 |- |22. |align=left|[[Caroline Wozniacki]] |bgcolor=lime|''' 1''' |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard | style="background:yellow;"|SF |3–6, 7–5, 6–3 | 11 |- |23. |align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petra Kvitová]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2011 French Open – Women's singles|French Open]] |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay |bgcolor=afeeee|4R |2–6, 6–1, 6–3 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 7 |- |24. |align=left|Victoria Azarenka |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 4 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|French Open |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |7–5, 6–2 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 7 |- |25. |align=left|[[Maria Sharapova]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|French Open |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay | style="background:yellow;"|SF |6–4, 7–5 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 7 |- |26. |align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesca Schiavone]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|French Open |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay |bgcolor=lime|F |6–4, 7–6^(7–0) |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 7 |- |27. |align=left|Maria Sharapova | style="background:thistle;"| 2 | style="background:#ffc;"|[[2011 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|WTA Tour Championships]], Istanbul, Turkey | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|RR |7–6^(7–4), 6–4 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2012 WTA Tour|2012]]''' |- |28. |align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Petra Kvitová | style="background:thistle;"| 2 |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2012 Apia International Sydney – Women's singles|Sydney International]], Australia | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard | style="background:yellow;"|SF |1–6, 7–5, 6–2 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- |29. |align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Sara Errani]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2012 Rogers Cup – Women's singles|Canadian Open]], Canada | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |6–4, 6–2 | 11 |- |30. |align=left|Agnieszka Radwańska | style="background:#9cf;"| 3 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Canadian Open, Canada | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |6–2, 6–1 | 11 |- |31. |align=left|Agnieszka Radwańska | style="background:#9cf;"| 3 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2012 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|Cincinnati Open]], United States | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |6–1, 6–1 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |- |32. |align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Angelique Kerber]] |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 7 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Cincinnati Open, United States | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=lime|F |1–6, 6–3, 6–1 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 9 |- |33. |align=left|Agnieszka Radwańska | style="background:#9cf;"| 3 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2012 China Open – Women's singles|China Open]], China | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |6–4, 6–2 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |- |34. |align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Angelique Kerber |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 | style="background:#ffc;"|[[2012 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|WTA Tour Championships]], Istanbul, Turkey | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|RR |6–4, 6–3 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |- | colspan=8 style=text-align:center|'''[[2013 WTA Tour|2013]]''' |- |35. |align=left|Agnieszka Radwańska |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 4 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|[[2013 Australian Open – Women's singles|Australian Open]] | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |7–5, 6–3 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 6 |- |36. |align=left|Maria Sharapova | style="background:thistle;"| 2 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard | style="background:yellow;"|SF |6–2, 6–2 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 6 |- |37. |align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Petra Kvitová |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |bgcolor=d4f1c5|[[2013 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Singles|Stuttgart Open]], Germany |bgcolor=EBC2AF|Clay (i) |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |6–3, 7–5 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- |38. |align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Angelique Kerber |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2013 Western & Southern Open – Women's singles|Cincinnati Open]], United States | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |6–4, 6–4 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- |39. |align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Sara Errani |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 7 | style="background:#ffc;"|[[2013 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|WTA Tour Championships]], Istanbul, Turkey | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|RR |6–3, 7–6^(7–5) |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- |40. |align=left|Jelena Janković |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 8 | style="background:#ffc;"|WTA Tour Championships, Istanbul, Turkey | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|RR |6–3, 2–6, 6–3 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- |41. |align=left|Victoria Azarenka | style="background:thistle;"| 2 | style="background:#ffc;"|WTA Tour Championships, Istanbul, Turkey | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) |bgcolor=afeeee|RR |6–2, 6–1 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |- |42. |align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Petra Kvitová |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 6 | style="background:#ffc;"|WTA Tour Championships, Istanbul, Turkey | style="background:#ccf;"|Hard (i) | style="background:yellow;"|SF |6–4, 6–2 |bgcolor=EEE8AA| 5 |} ==WTA Tour career earnings== Li earn more than 16 million dollars during ein career.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |title=Li Na [CHN] &#124; career statistics|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/players/120330/na-li/matches|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717121909/https://www.wtatennis.com/players/120330/na-li/matches|archive-date=17 July 2021|website=WTA Tennis}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! width="90" |Year||Grand Slam<br>singles titles||WTA <br>singles titles||Total<br>singles titles|| width="120" |Earnings ($)|| width="100" |Money list rank |- |2004 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2004.pdf 65,950] |155 |- |2005 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2005.pdf 139,798] |97 |- |2006 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2006.pdf 460,982] |30 |- |2007 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2007.pdf 377,940] |44 |- |2008 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2008.pdf 386,568] |42 |- |2009 |0 |0 |0 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2009.pdf 646,085] |29 |- |2010 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2011.pdf 1,158,898] |15 |- |2011 |1 |1 |2 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2011.pdf 3,709,139] |bgcolor=eee8aa|4 |- |2012 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2012.pdf 2,280,646] |bgcolor=eee8aa|8 |- |2013 |0 |1 |1 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2013.pdf 3,982,485] | style="background:#9cf;"|3 |- |2014 |1 |1 |2 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/PrizeMoney/prize_money_2014.pdf 3,409,885] |bgcolor=eee8aa|5 |-style=font-weight:bold |Career |2 |7 |9 |align=right|[http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/All_Career_Prize_Money.pdf 16,709,074] |17 |} == References == <references /> ==Read further== * {{cite book |first=Na |last=Li |title=Li Na: My Life |year=2014 |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0143800057 }} == External links == {{Commons category|Li Na}} * {{WTA}} * {{ITF}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20230828/https://www.billiejeankingcup.com/en/player/800204594 Li Na] at the Billie Jean King Cup (archived) * [https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/draws_archive/player_profile/78adaf0f-036a-429b-a278-05a8bbd25a6d.html Li Na] at Wimbledon * [https://www.espn.com/tennis/player/_/id/208 Li Na] at ESPN.com {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Li, Na}} [[Category:Li Na| ]] [[Category:1982 births]] [[Category:Human]] [[Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for China]] [[Category:Asian Games gold medalists for China]] [[Category:Asian Games tennis players for China]] [[Category:Asian Games gold medalists insyd tennis]] [[Category:Asian Games 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Russell be de world record holder insyd de 100&nbsp;m hurdles, running a time of 12.09 seconds on August 27, 2026. In addition to ein world record, Russell dey hold personal bests of 7.74 seconds over de 60-meter hurdles, wich she tie for thirteenth-fastest of all time, den 54.66 seconds over de 400-meter hurdles. == Career == Insyd 2021, Russell run ein first sub-13s 100 m hurdles in placing second insyd ein heat at de SEC Championships. She go on to place sixth insyd de final.<ref name="WAprofile">{{cite web |title=Masai RUSSELL - Athlete Profile |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/masai-russell-14659011 |access-date=November 9, 2024 |website=[[World Athletics]]}}</ref> Later dat year, Russell run 12.93s to make de final of de NCAA Division I Championships, wer she fini sixth. She sanso place fourth insyd de 400 meter hurdles plus a time of 56.18s, a personal best at de time.<ref>[https://dt8v5llb2dwhs.cloudfront.net/Outdoor/2021/029-2_compiled.htm "Results: Women 100 M Hurdles (Final)"]. </ref><ref>[https://dt8v5llb2dwhs.cloudfront.net/Outdoor/2021/030-2_compiled.htm "Results: Women 400 M Hurdles (Final)"]. </ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Most |first=Jake |date=June 12, 2021 |title=Masai Russell, Faith Ross, Celera Barnes, 4×400 Relay Tally at NCAA Track and Field Championships |url=https://ukathletics.com/news/2021/06/12/womens-track-field-masai-russell-faith-ross-celera-barnes-4x400-relay-tally-at-ncaa-track-and-field-championships/ |access-date=August 28, 2026 |website=UK Athletics |language=en-US}}</ref> At de 2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Russell place third insyd de 100 m hurdles den fourth insyd de 400 m hurdles.<ref name="WAprofile">{{cite web |title=Masai RUSSELL - Athlete Profile |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/masai-russell-14659011 |access-date=November 9, 2024 |website=[[World Athletics]]}}</ref> Insyd 2023, Russell break de collegiate record for de 60 m hurdles, running 7.75s to beat [[Grace Stark]] ein time of 7.78s set de year before.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 20, 2023 |title=Masai Russell Breaks Collegiate Record in 60-Meter Hurdles |url=https://ukathletics.com/news/2023/01/20/masai-russell-breaks-collegiate-record-in-60-meter-hurdles/ |access-date=November 9, 2024 |website=Kentucky Athletics}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=January 22, 2023|title=Strong start to World Indoor Tour, Russell and Alfred make early season statements|url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-indoor-tour/news/world-indoor-tour-russell-alfred|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130183544/https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-indoor-tour/news/world-indoor-tour-russell-alfred|archive-date=January 30, 2023|access-date=January 30, 2023|publisher=World Athletics}}</ref> Insyd April, she run a collegiate/NCAA record of 12.36s over 100&nbsp;m hurdles at de Texas Relays.<ref>{{cite web |date=April 2, 2023 |title=Russell breaks collegiate 100m hurdles record at Texas Relays |url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/texas-relays-masai-russell |access-date=November 9, 2024 |website=[[World Athletics]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=April 1, 2023 |title=L'Américaine Masai Russell démarre fort aux Texas Relays |trans-title=American Masai Russell starts strong at Texas Relays |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Athletisme/Actualites/L-americaine-masai-russell-demarre-fort-aux-texas-relays/1389256 |access-date=July 10, 2023 |work=[[L'Équipe]] |language=fr}}</ref> Insyd June, she place second insyd both de 100&nbsp;m hurdles den 400&nbsp;m hurdles at de 2023 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships.<ref>{{cite web |title=Women 100 M Hurdles (Final) |url=https://flashresults.ncaa.com/Outdoor/2023/029-2_compiled.htm |access-date=November 9, 2024 |website=flashresults.ncaa.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Women 400 M Hurdles (Final) |url=https://flashresults.ncaa.com/Outdoor/2023/030-2_compiled.htm |access-date=November 9, 2024 |website=flashresults.ncaa.org}}</ref> After de conclusion of de 2023 NCAA season, Russell turn professional.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 11, 2024 |title=Masai Russell: A look at historic debut that won her USATF's 2024 Breakthrough Performer |url=https://www.pulsesports.co.ke/story/masai-russell-a-look-at-historic-debut-that-won-her-usatfs-2024-breakthrough-performer-2024121011460783286 |access-date=August 27, 2026 |website=Pulse Sports Kenya |language=en}}</ref> At de 2023 USA Outdoor Championships, Russell fini third qualifying to represent de United States at de World Championships insyd Budapest.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 8, 2023 |title=Masai Russell Qualifies For World Championships, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Wins 400m National Championship |url=https://ukathletics.com/news/2023/07/08/masai-russell-qualifies-for-world-championships-sydney-mclaughlin-levrone-wins-400m-national-championship/ |access-date=November 9, 2024 |website=Kentucky Athletics}}</ref> She make de semi-finals, buh na she no fini der after hitting a hurdle.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chawla |first=Harshita |date=August 24, 2023 |title=US Collegiate Record Holder in 100m Hurdles Faces Upsetting Fate at World Athletics Championship 2023 |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-track-and-field-news-us-collegiate-record-holder-in-m-hurdles-faces-upsetting-fate-at-world-athletics-championship-2023/ |access-date=November 9, 2024 |website=Essentially Sports}}</ref> [[File:Masai_Russell_at_the_2024_United_States_Olympic_trials.jpg|left|thumb|Russell at de 2024 United States Olympic trials]] Russell fini fourth insyd de 60 m hurdles at de 2024 World Indoor Championships.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rowbottom |first=Mike |date=March 3, 2024 |title=Charlton lowers world 60m hurdles record to 7.65 for global gold in Glasgow |url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-indoor-championships/world-athletics-indoor-championships-7180312/news/report/glasgow-24-women-60m-hurdles-report |access-date=November 9, 2024 |website=[[World Athletics]]}}</ref> Insyd April 2024, she sign a sponsorship deal plus Nike after previously na she sign plus Gymshark.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rout |first=Abhiruchi |date=April 15, 2024 |title=NCAA 100m hurdles record holder Masai Russell signs sponsorship deal with Nike |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/olympics/news-ncaa-100m-hurdles-record-holder-masai-russell-signs-sponsorship-deal-nike |access-date=August 27, 2026 |website=Sportskeeda |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 12, 2024 |title='Why should I care? - Masai Russell on the challenges of competing without a sponsor |url=https://www.pulsesports.co.ke/story/why-should-i-care-masai-russell-on-the-challenges-of-competing-without-a-sponsor-2024101211513949540 |access-date=August 27, 2026 |website=Pulse Sports Kenya |language=en}}</ref> She place first at de 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials insyd de 100 m hurdles insyd a personal best time of 12.25 to qualify am for de [[2024 Summer Olympics]] insyd Paris.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mymcmedia.org/potomacs-masai-russell-qualifies-for-olympics-after-breaking-trial-records/|title=Potomac’s Masai Russell Qualifies for Olympics After Breaking Trials Record|website=mymcm|last=Etta|first=Devin|date=July 1, 2024|access-date=November 9, 2024}}</ref> At de Olympics, Russell win gold plus a time of 12.33s, narrowly beating [[Cyréna Samba-Mayela]].<ref>{{cite web |last=de Villiers |first=Ockert |date=August 10, 2024 |title=Paris 2024 athletics: USA's Masai Russell wins maiden Olympic 100m hurdles gold medal in photo finish |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/masai-russell-wins-maiden-olympic-100m-hurdles-gold-medal-in-photo-finish |access-date=November 9, 2024 |website=olympics.com |publisher=[[International Olympic Committee|IOC]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Turnbull |first=Simon |date=October 19, 2024 |title=Russell's Olympic title win launches legacy in the making |url=https://worldathletics.org/women-in-athletics/news/masai-russell-usa-100m-hurdles-paris-olympic-games |access-date=November 9, 2024 |website=[[World Athletics]]}}</ref> Insyd September 2024, na dem announce say Russell sign up for de inaugural season of de Michael Johnson-founded Grand Slam Track.<ref>{{cite web |title=Entire Olympic 100m hurdles podium signs for Grand Slam Track |url=https://athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/entire-olympic-100m-hurdles-podium-signs-for-grand-slam-track-1039992969/ |accessdate=December 20, 2024 |publisher=Athletics Weekly}}</ref> She end ein 2024 season by finishing third at de inaugural Athlos meet.<ref>{{cite web |last=Dredge |first=Mark |date=September 27, 2024 |title=ATHLOS 2024: An Incredible Night Of Women’s Track Racing in NYC |url=https://therunningchannel.com/athlos-nyc-2024/ |access-date=November 9, 2024 |website=[[The Running Channel]]}}</ref> On May 2, 2025, she run de 100-meter hurdles insyd a time of 12.17 seconds, an American record, at de 2025 Miami Grand Slam meet.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Geoghegan |first=Zack |date=May 4, 2025 |title=Former Kentucky track star Masai Russell has made American history |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/former-kentucky-track-star-masai-russell-has-made-american-history/ |accessdate=May 4, 2025 |website=On3}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=May 3, 2025 |title=Russell and Jones jump to No.2 and No.3 all time in historic hurdles clash in Miami |url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/russell-jones-100m-hurdles-miami-grand-slam-track |access-date=May 3, 2025 |website=[[World Athletics]]}}</ref> On July 5, she run to fourth place at de 2025 Prefontaine Classic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zaccardi |first=Nick |date=July 5, 2025 |title=2025 Prefontaine Classic Results |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/prefontaine-classic-results-2025 |access-date=August 27, 2026 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> On August 2, she compete insyd de 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships wey she win de gold medal plus a time of 12.22 seconds.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ellis|first=R.R.|date=August 3, 2025|title=Here's What Happened On Day 3 Of The USATF Championships - FloTrack|url=https://www.flotrack.org/articles/14443875-heres-what-happened-on-day-3-of-the-usatf-championships|access-date=August 27, 2026|work=FloTrack|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 3, 2025 |title=Here Are the Results from the 2025 USATF Championships |url=https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a65564334/usatf-championships-results-2025/ |access-date=August 27, 2026 |website=Runner's World |language=en-US}}</ref> At de 2025 World Athletics Championships, Russell win both ein heat den semi-final race buh she only fini fourth insyd de final.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Majendie |first=Matt |date=September 15, 2025 |title=Kambundji shocks in Tokyo as Swiss peaks to take 100m hurdles gold |url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/world-athletics-championships-tokyo-2025-7190593/news/report/world-championships-tokyo-25-report-womens-100m-hurdles |access-date=August 27, 2026 |website=World Athletics}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kano |first=Shintaro |date=September 15, 2025 |title=World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025: Surprise, surprise - Ditaji Kambundji comes out of nowhere to win women's 100m hurdles gold |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/world-athletics-championships-2025-women-100-hurdles-final-results |access-date=August 27, 2026 |website=Olympics}}</ref> She end de season with winning de 2025 Athlos meet for de 100&nbsp;m hurdles plus a wind-assisted 12.52 seconds.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 11, 2025 |title=Brown, Davis-Woodhall and Hodgkinson shine at Athlos |url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/athlos-nyc-2025-brown-davis-woodhall-hodgkinson |access-date=August 27, 2026 |website=World Athletics}}</ref> [[File:Masai_Russell_(USA)_DSC00109.jpg|left|thumb|Russell after breaking de 100 metres hurdles world record at de 2026 Weltklasse Zürich]] Insyd May 2026, Russell further improve on ein personal best to 12.14 seconds after winning de event at de Xiamen Diamond League.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 23, 2026 |title=Xiamen Diamond League - 100m Hurdles Women Results |url=https://ath-wdl-archive.azureedge.net/2026/xiamen/ATHW100MHURDDIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73B1_1.0.PDF |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260523145832/https://ath-wdl-archive.azureedge.net/2026/xiamen/ATHW100MHURDDIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73B1_1.0.PDF |archive-date=May 23, 2026 |access-date=May 23, 2026 |website=[[World Athletics]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Goulding |first=Grace |last2=Nelsen |first2=Matt |date=July 3, 2026 |title=Exclusive: Paris 2024 hurdles Olympic champion Masai Russell: "It's not a secret that I'm on world-record watch" |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/masai-russell-hurdles-world-record-watch-eugene-diamond-league |access-date=August 27, 2026 |website=Olympics}}</ref> On June 24, 2026, Russell compete insyd de Los Angeles Grand Prix insyd de 100 meter hurdles wey she win plus a time of 12.26 seconds.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 15, 2026 |title=11 Reigning World and Olympic Champions Headline the LA Grand Prix |url=https://usatf.org/news/2026/11-reigning-world-and-olympic-champions-headline-t |access-date=August 27, 2026 |website=USATF}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 11, 2026 |title=Olympic champions Rogers and Russell face tough opposition at Los Angeles Grand Prix |url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-continental-tour/news/rogers-russell-los-angeles-grand-prix-2026 |access-date=August 27, 2026 |website=World Athletics}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 13, 2026 |title=USATF LA Grand Prix {{!}} Results |url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7233063?eventId=10229522&gender=W |access-date=August 27, 2026 |website=World Athletics}}</ref> On July 4, she win de same event at de 2026 Prefontaine Classic plus a time of 12.24, equaling a meet record.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 4, 2026 |title=Records fall as top-class clashes light up Eugene |url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/diamond-league/news/prefontaine-classic-eugene-2026-britt-russell-hiltz-taylor |access-date=August 27, 2026 |website=World Athletics}}</ref> On August 27, 2026, Russell win de 100&nbsp;m hurdles insyd de 2026 Zürich Diamond League plus a world record time of 12.09 seconds, one of two world records set at dat meet.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Imbo |first=Will |date=August 27, 2026 |title=Masai Russell breaks women's 100m hurdles world record with 12.09 at 2026 Zurich Diamond League |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/masai-russell-100m-hurdles-world-record-zurich |access-date=August 27, 2026 |website=Olympics}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zaccardi |first=Nick |date=August 27, 2026 |title=Masai Russell breaks 100m hurdles world record in Zurich |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/masai-russell-world-record-100-meter-hurdles |access-date=August 27, 2026 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nassuna |first=Margaret |date=August 27, 2026 |title=Masai Russell Sets 100m World Record At Diamond League Zurich |url=https://www.flotrack.org/articles/16147788-masai-russell-sets-100m-world-record-at-diamond-league-zurich |access-date=August 27, 2026 |website=FloTrack |language=en}}</ref> Dis break de previous record time of 12.12s by [[Tobi Amusan]] back insyd 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fasetire |first=Sam O'Femi |date=August 28, 2026 |title=Tobi Amusan Takes Consolation From Season's Best Time, After Losing World Record To USA's Masai Russell |url=https://www.sports247.ng/tobi-amusan-takes-consolation-from-seasons-best-time-after-losing-world-record-to-usas-masai-russell/ |access-date=August 28, 2026 |website=Sports247 Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nwoke |first=Chidi Uduma |date=August 28, 2026 |title=Masai Russell Breaks Tobi Amusan’s 100m Hurdles World Record |url=https://von.gov.ng/masai-russell-claims-tobi-amusans-100m-hurdles-world-record/ |access-date=August 28, 2026 |website=Voice of Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref> De victory mark ein 11th consecutive win insyd de event. Reflecting on ein performance, Russell suggest say na a stronger tailwind fi push am under de 12-second barrier. "''If we get a 1.9 wind behind my back, that could have been a sub-12 race''," she note, dey add, "''Everything that I’ve said that I wanted to do has come into fruition, so why not say I think I can be the first one to run sub-12?''"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goh |first=ZK |date=August 28, 2026 |title=Masai Russell goes from 'taking the Ls' to world record holder and now wants sub-12: "I don't know what is possible at this point" |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/masai-russell-world-record-holder-sub-12-sights-100m-hurdles |access-date=August 28, 2026 |website=Olympics}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=August 27, 2026 |title=Masai Russell Runs 12.09 World Record as Her Perfect Season Continues in the 100m hurdles |url=https://www.letsrun.com/news/2026/08/masai-russell-runs-12-09-world-record-as-her-perfect-season-continues-in-the-100m-hurdles/ |access-date=August 28, 2026 |website=LetsRun.com |language=en}}</ref> == Education == Russell graduate from Bullis School insyd 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 8, 2024 |title=Bullis Alumnus Masai Russell Wins Olympic Gold in Women's 100m Hurdles |url=https://www.bullis.org/athletics/athletics-news/article/~board/bullis/post/bullis-alumnus-masai-russell-wins-olympic-gold-in-womens-100m-hurdles |access-date=October 11, 2024 |website=www.bullis.org |language=en-US}}</ref> She graduate from de University of Kentucky plus a degree insyd Health Science insyd 2023. dc9oeu1elejw33jkcdxqrol36mchhn9 14 30309 112068 2026-09-18T22:49:24Z DaSupremo 9 Fresh category 112068 wikitext text/x-wiki phoiac9h4m842xq45sp7s6u21eteeq1 14 30310 112069 2026-09-18T22:52:13Z DaSupremo 9 Fresh category 112069 wikitext text/x-wiki phoiac9h4m842xq45sp7s6u21eteeq1 14 30311 112070 2026-09-18T22:53:22Z DaSupremo 9 Fresh category 112070 wikitext text/x-wiki phoiac9h4m842xq45sp7s6u21eteeq1 14 30312 112071 2026-09-18T22:56:39Z DaSupremo 9 Fresh category 112071 wikitext text/x-wiki phoiac9h4m842xq45sp7s6u21eteeq1 14 30313 112072 2026-09-18T22:56:51Z DaSupremo 9 Fresh category 112072 wikitext text/x-wiki phoiac9h4m842xq45sp7s6u21eteeq1 14 30314 112073 2026-09-18T22:57:39Z DaSupremo 9 Fresh category 112073 wikitext text/x-wiki phoiac9h4m842xq45sp7s6u21eteeq1 14 30315 112074 2026-09-18T22:57:50Z DaSupremo 9 Fresh category 112074 wikitext text/x-wiki phoiac9h4m842xq45sp7s6u21eteeq1 14 30316 112075 2026-09-18T22:58:10Z DaSupremo 9 Fresh category 112075 wikitext text/x-wiki phoiac9h4m842xq45sp7s6u21eteeq1 14 30317 112076 2026-09-18T22:58:26Z DaSupremo 9 Fresh category 112076 wikitext text/x-wiki phoiac9h4m842xq45sp7s6u21eteeq1