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 ...

When fans think of Li Na, they often recall her iconic presence on the tennis court—a determined athlete with a high ponytail and an unwavering gaze. However, her recent appearances, particularly at ...

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.

Li started out as a badminton player, adept at the national sport ... In the immediate future is the establishment of a Li Na Tennis Academy. In the not-too-distant future, she's hoping to ...

Li Na, who defeated British teenager Heather Watson in the first round of the U.S. Open, says many younger players aren’t mentally strong. "At least I was 10 years older than her, so I got more ...

Not long into her transition, 5535 miles away, countrywoman Li Na broke new ground by becoming the first Asian-born tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles title at the 2011 French Open.

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Li Na made it third time lucky in the Australian ... The diminutive Cibulkova, one of the shortest players ever to reach a Grand Slam final at 1.61-meters (5-foot-3 ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Li Na's married life is a little more ... speculation that having some high-profile Chinese players could help tennis take root in the world's most populous country ...

Li Na, who has won 11 of her last 12 matches, says \this is the best she has played since winning the 2011 French Open. China’s top player said ... do good job on the tennis court.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- China has begun its search for the next Li Na, and one ... these homegrown players, 16-year-old Zheng Wushuang, who trains at the 1123 Junior Tennis Academy in Beijing ...

China's Li Na will play ... Japanese table tennis, rugby, and cycling teams have pulled out of events in China over fears for their safety, although Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori has ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) China has begun its search for the next Li Na, and one ... of these homegrown players, 16-year-old Zheng Wushuang, who trains at the 1123 Junior Tennis Academy in Beijing ...