Li Na, 37, became the first tennis player from Asia to win a Grand Slam singles title, at the 2011 French Open. Brittainy Newman/The New York Times ...

Tennis pro Li Na is expected to announce her retirement from tennis on Friday, according to Chinese media reports.

Li Na remembers first watching a tennis match on TV, drawn to the unforgettable style of one of the players. Andre Agassi had long hair, an earring and wore denim shorts, and made an instant fan ...

Li also won the 2014 Australian Open and rose to a career-high No. 2 in the world that same year, before quitting tennis in 2014 following a string of injuries. ... Li Na retired from tennis in 2014.

Years after her last match, Li Na remains a symbol of transformation, challenging the fabric of a nation notorious for its rigid regulations and commitment to convention.

Na has been busy with more than endorsements and raising her two children. She earned an executive MBA and she's working to open the Li Na Academy to help kids succeed in tennis.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- With Li Na in retirement and not defending her title at the Australian Open, there are far fewer Chinese flags and fans with red-and-yellow-streaked faces in the ...

Li Na of China prepares to receive a serve from Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia during their women's singles final match at the Australian Open 2014 tennis tournament in Melbourne Jan. 25, 2014 ...

Li Na is Asia’s only grand slam singles champion and one of the most famous Chinese athletes of all time. The 2014 Australian Open winner announced her retirement last September and, on Monday ...

Li Na may be one of China’s most influential sports stars but at home she is just like most parents, regularly being brought back down to earth by one of her children. The now 37-year-old Li has ...

BEIJING (AP) Chinese tennis star Li Na has given birth to a baby girl. The retired, two-time Grand Slam winner released the news of the Wednesday birth on her microblog, posting a footprint ...