Li Na (tennis)

Chinese tennis player

Li Na (born February 26, 1982) is a Chinese retired professional tennis player. As of January 2014, Li has won 9 WTA and 19 ITF singles titles.

Li Na
李娜
Li Na at the 2010 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany
Country (sports) China
ResidenceWuhan, Hubei, China
Born (1982-02-26) February 26, 1982 (age 42)
Wuhan, Hubei, China
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Turned pro1999
RetiredApril 2002–May 2004; September 19, 2014
PlaysRight handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachJiang Shan (2006–2012)
Thomas Högstedt (2009–2010)
Michael Mortensen (2011)
Carlos Rodríguez (2012–2014)
Prize moneyUS$16,709,074
Int. Tennis HoF2019
Singles
Career record503–188 (72.79%)
Career titles9 WTA, 19 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 2 (February 17, 2014)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian OpenW (2014)
French OpenW (2011)
WimbledonQF (2006, 2010, 2013)
US OpenSF (2013)
Other tournaments
Tour FinalsF (2013)
Olympic GamesSF – 4th (2008)
Doubles
Career record121–50
Career titles2 WTA, 16 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 54 (August 28, 2006)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open2R (2006, 2007)
French Open2R (2006, 2007)
Wimbledon2R (2006)
US Open3R (2005)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games2R (2012)
Medal record
Representing  China
Women's tennis
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2001 Beijing Singles
Gold medal – first place 2001 Beijing Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2001 Beijing Mixed doubles
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha Singles
Li Na
Chinese李娜

On September 19, 2014, Li announced that she was retiring from tennis after she had missed the US Open Series because of a left knee injury.[1]

References change

  1. "Li Na Announces Retirement". WTA. Retrieved September 19, 2014.

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