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 ...

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.

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 ...

BEIJING (AP) -- Relying on fitness and a strong baseline game, Li Na reached the pinnacle of tennis and lifted the level of the sport in Asia to unprecedented heights. A sense of humor along the ...

Li Na of China plays a forehand in her semifinal match against Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during day eleven of the 2011 Australian Open on January 27, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Mark ...

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 Open final, beating Dominika Cibulkova 7-6 (3), 6-0 on Saturday to become the oldest woman to clinch the title here in the ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- China has begun its search for the next Li Na, and one of the juniors with the talent to replace the country's two-time Grand Slam champion may speak better English ...

Last week, Nike debuted its new Li Na Collection, the first such line inspired by and released for a Chinese female athlete, according to Li's reps at IMG. Nike's press on the collection notes its ...