Li Na Biography

Li Na is a Chinese former professional tennis player who retired in September 2014. Winner of two Grand Slam singles titles, she has played a major role in making tennis a popular sport in China. She could have achieved a lot more in her career if not for her frequent injuries which forced her to retire prematurely. She exudes a tremendous amount of positive energy and her friendly on-court mannerisms and her hysterical, rib-tickling post-match interviews made her popular throughout the world. She started playing tennis at a very young age and entered the professional world on the basis of her strong backhands and swift serves. She shared a very deep and caring relationship with her now-deceased father, but the same cannot be said about her mother who always remained indifferent to Li's talents and achievements. But Li, time and again has mentioned that this void in her life has been filled by her husband, who at times becomes the target of her light-hearted ribbing. He not only coached her for some time, but also helped her in pre-match preparations, and supported her through the highs and lows of her career