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Athlete
Li Na
Famoose for
Becoming the first Asian-born major singles champion in tennis.
French Open · Australian Open
- Born
- 26 February 1982
- Birthplace
- Wuhan, China
More people
Li Na
Li Na is a Chinese former tennis player whose major titles helped expand the sport’s audience in China.
Early life
Wuhan
Grew up in Hubei province.
Early sport
Played badminton before switching to tennis.
Career
- 1990s
Professional beginnings
Entered China’s tennis system.
- 2000s
International progress
Rose through tour competition.
- 2011–2014
Major champion
Won two singles majors before retiring.
Achievements
French Open
Won her first major title.
Australian Open
Won her second major.
World number two
Reached her highest singles ranking.
Beyond tennis
Education
Studied while taking a break from professional tennis.
Influence
Became a major figure in the sport’s growth in China.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Tourism Victoria from Australia. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
