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 ...

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.

Asia's beloved tennis hero took on the Chinese government to win back control of her trailblazing career.

Four years after retiring from tennis, two-time grand slam winner Li Na is back at Wimbledon playing in the 2018 edition’s legends tournament.

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 is Asia’s only grand slam singles champion and one of the most famous Chinese athletes of all time.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...