Players
Na Li
Country:
China
Birth Date:
26 February 1982
Birth Place:
Wuhan, China
Residence:
Wuhan, China
Height:
1.73 metres
Weight:
65 kilos
Plays:
Right
Singles Ranking: 5
Doubles Ranking: 0
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News
Li’s lost chance
Li Na is rarely short of a smile, but losing Saturday night’s final to Victoria Azarenka after winning the first set is likely to sting for some time yet.Read full article >
Twice is nice for Azarenka
Twelve months on from her maiden Grand Slam success, the road to Victoria Azarenka’s second major title could barely have been more dramatic.Read full article >
Keeping their nerve
Lindsay Davenport, Martina Hingis and Margaret Court all know what Victoria Azarenka and Li Na will be going through on Saturday – and believe nerves will play a big part in which player wins the title.Read full article >
China embraces Li and tennis
After winning the French Open in 2011, Li Na struggled with the weight of expectation – but feels she’s better prepared for the attention of a Grand Slam victory this time around.Read full article >
Day 13 preview: a battle of wills
One has endeared herself to fans, the other has been the centre of controversy: how will Li Na and Victoria Azarenka handle the pressure in the 2013 AO women's final?Read full article >
Crystal ball: the women
With the Australian summer of tennis nearing a close, Darren Saligari offers his thoughts on the likely stories to emerge in women’s tennis for the rest of 2013.Read full article >
Li Na shatters Sharapova
In perhaps the best match she’s played in a year and a half, China’s Li Na crushed No. 2 Maria Sharapova 6-2 6-2 to move into the Australian Open final for the second time in her career.Read full article >
Big deals step up for business
Two of the most marketable female athletes on the planet - Maria Sharapova and Li Na - will square off for a place in the women's singles final today.Read full article >
Resurgent Li returns to semifinals fold
Less up and down of late, sixth seed and China's No.1 Li Na continues her steady rise with a 7-5 6-3 win over Agnieszka Radwanska to reach the semifinals at Melbourne Park.Read full article >
Day 9 preview: Big Berd looking to take flight
Czech Tomas Berdych arrives in his third consecutive AO quarterfinal, and this year plans to go one or two steps further.Read full article >
Li’s tennis does the talking
Li Na didn’t have a lot to say after her straight-sets victory over Julia Goerges on Sunday, but the way she played spoke volumes for her progression through the first week.Read full article >
Li rediscovering her winning ways
After a bit of cat and mouse in the first set, No.6 seed Li Na Li is safely through to the fourth round with a 6-4 6-1 clobbering of Sorana Cirstea and now faces Julia Goerges for a shot at the quarterfinals.Read full article >
Li Na takes over AO Twitter
Join the Twitterverse and ask Li Na a question today at AEST 3.30pm when she takes over @australianopen.Read full article >
New coach, new game and new Li
Li Na continues her impressive form of the past six months and looks dangerous as she moves to the third round with a 6-2 7-5 win over Olga Govortsova.Read full article >
Li makes a winning return
Li Na made a winning return to Melbourne Park today, beating Kazahkstan’s Sesil Karatantcheva 6-1 6-3 in 78 minutes in the opening match on Margaret Court Arena.Read full article >
The twists and turns of Li Na
China's only major champion, Li Na, is excited to be back at her favourite Grand Slam and may well be in the kind of form that fueled her 2011 breakthrough seasonRead full article >
Prime-time start for Hewitt
Lleyton Hewitt will start his Australian Open campaign with a night match on Monday, while Novak Djokovic, Sam Stosur, Maria Sharapova and Li Na are all in action on day oneRead full article >
Li’s lucky charm
Li Na has typically played some of her best tennis in Australia – and hopes to replicate those performances this JanuaryRead full article >
AO SWOT #22 Li Na
We continue our countdown to Australian Open 2013 with a strength-weakness-opportunities and threats review of the major contenders. Today: Li Na.Read full article >
Interviews
- Li Na 26-01-13
- Li Na 25-01-13
- Li Na 24-01-13
- Li Na 22-01-13
- Li Na 20-1-13
- Li Na 18-1-13
- Li Na 14-1-13
- Li Na 13-1-13
Video
- Li Na Press Conference
- Shot Of The Day: Li Na
- Azarenka & Li Na Speeches
- Highlights: Women's Singles Final
- Li Na Injury Scare No.2
- Li Na Injury Scare
- Final Practice: Li Na & Azarenka
- Azarenka v Li Na: Final Showdown
- Li Na Talks Dennis
- Interview: Li Na
- Preview: 2013 Women's Final
- Li Na's Road To The Final
- Mini Movie: The Women's Semi Finals
- Highlights: Li v Sharapova
- Preview: Women's Semi-Finals
- Highlights: Li v Radwanska
- Li Na's Serve Shocker
- Li Na: Melbourne Memories
- Player Weapon of Choice
- Day Session Highlights: Day Three
- Highlights: Li v Govortsova
- Highlights: Li v Karatantcheva
- The Contenders: Australian Open 2013
Tournament Info
Australian Opens Played:
9
Events Entered:
Women's Singles
Best Singles Performance:
Finalist (2011, 2013)
Best Doubles Performance:
2nd Round (2006, 2007)
Player Overview
Year turned pro:
1999
Career matches won:
281
Career matches lost:
140
Year to date matches won:
14
Year to date matches lost:
2
Current 52 week rank for singles:
5
High rank for singles:
4
High rank for doubles:
54
Career Prize Money:
$10,682,583 USD
Year to date prize money for singles:
$1,365,879 USD
Grand Slam Singles Results
| Year | Australian Open | Roland Garros | Wimbledon | US Open |
| 2005 | 3RD | - | - | 1ST |
| 2006 | 1ST | 3RD | QF | 4TH |
| 2007 | 4TH | 3RD | - | - |
| 2008 | 3RD | - | 2ND | 4TH |
| 2009 | - | 4TH | 3RD | QF |
| 2010 | SF | 3RD | QF | 1ST |
| 2011 | RUP | WON | 2ND | 1ST |
| 2012 | 4TH | 4TH | 2ND | 3RD |
| 2013 | RUP | - | - | - |
Grand Slam Doubles Results
| Year | Australian Open | Roland Garros | Wimbledon | US Open |
| 2000 | - | - | - | 2ND |
| 2001 | 1ST | - | - | - |
| 2005 | - | - | - | 3RD |
| 2006 | 2ND | 2ND | 2ND | 1ST |
| 2007 | 2ND | 2ND | - | - |
| 2008 | 1ST | - | - | - |
Legend
WON = Champion
RUP = Runner Up
SF = Semi Finalist
QF = Quarter Finalist
RUP = Runner Up
SF = Semi Finalist
QF = Quarter Finalist
4TH = Lost in Fourth Round
3RD = Lost in Third Round
2ND = Lost in Second Round
1ST = Lost in First Round
3RD = Lost in Third Round
2ND = Lost in Second Round
1ST = Lost in First Round
Bio information courtesy of the WTA TOUR
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Tournament Statistics
| Round | 1R | 2R | 3R | 4R | QF | SF | F |
| Sets played | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Tie breaks played | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total games | 16 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 29 |
| Winners | 21 | 26 | 12 | 16 | 32 | 21 | 36 |
| Unforced errors | 31 | 30 | 27 | 16 | 40 | 18 | 57 |
| Service points won | 39 | 42 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 39 | 44 |
| Return games won | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Total points | 70 | 69 | 61 | 68 | 74 | 74 | 92 |
| 1st serves in | 35 | 50 | 32 | 40 | 53 | 39 | 62 |
| % 1st serves in | 61 | 74 | 59 | 69 | 66 | 62 | 65 |
| Total aces | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total double faults | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 1st serve points won | 26 | 33 | 21 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 30 |
| % 1st serve points won | 74 | 66 | 66 | 73 | 51 | 62 | 48 |
| % 2nd Serve points won | 59 | 50 | 36 | 50 | 56 | 63 | 42 |