Li Na's journey in tennis marked a significant milestone for professional sports in China. Trained under a national athletic system, she rose to prominence despite the limitations imposed by it.

Zheng Qinwen enjoyed a good day at the office in her Miami opener as the No. 9 seed saw off 229th-ranked Lauren Davis 6-1 7-5 ...

BEIJING (AP) -- Relying on fitness and a strong baseline game, Li Na reached the pinnacle of ... with the 32-year-old Chinese tennis star citing recurring knee injuries as the reason she needed ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- China has begun its search for ... Such freedoms were only made possible due to Li Na and a few other current players, who broke free from the state system years ...

Li Na wrote that one all by herself. The 28-year-old already made history by becoming the first Chinese tennis player to reach a Grand Slam final. That will become a footnote if she wins the ...

Li Na of China plays a forehand in her semifinal match against Caroline ... has outperformed what the Chinese call the "Golden Flowers," a young generation of women tennis players who have brought ...

BEIJING (AP) Li Na is doing her best to keep a low profile in China since returning home to ... The 29-year-old player was second in the Australian Open this year, but lost in the second round ...

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

Not wanting to get too technical, Li Na joked ... in tennis and government support is on the rise in China, and it was just a matter of time before China produces a top-10 singles player.

SHENZHEN, China (AP)—Defending champion Li Na and Peng Shuai advanced Friday ... just the second in WTA history featuring two Chinese players. Li lost the first when she retired against Zheng ...

Li Na is the only Chinese player to win a Grand Slam ... became the first Croatian player in Olympic tennis history to win a silver medal. Vekic, 28, has admitted that she nearly retired from ...