Li Na

20-year-old Naomi Osaka won the 2018 US Open title by defeating Serena Williams.

Tangible evidence of tennis's growth in China comes in the form of the Wuhan Open's new, 15,000-seat stadium, opened by Li last month, which has a similar capacity to Wimbledon's Centre Court.

Li Na said it was her "dream" to help develop the next generation, which is already blossoming with 12 Chinese players in the top 200.

China's two-time grand slam winner Li Na made her first appearance on court as she inaugurated the new tennis stadium in Wuhan.

Roughly a year on from her formal farewell to tennis, two-time Grand Slam champion Li Na will appear at the Wuhan Optics Valley International Tennis Center for the official unveiling of a new 15,000-seat stadium, the organisers said late on Sunday.

Li Na's fans quipped that Alisa was born for tennis. June 3 is also the birthday of Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal.

Along with Li Na,Serena Williams, Valerie Adams, Marit Bjorgen, Genzebe Dibaba, and Tina Maze are also in contention for

Li Na will go up against another tennis legend, Serena Williams, for the women's award.

Li Na, The two-time Grand Slam winner, hugely popular at Melbourne Park where she won the title last year and reached the final in 2011 and 2013, unexpectedly retired in September.

Li Na is a two-time Grand Slam winner and hugely popular at the Australian Open where she won the title last year and reached the final in 2011 and 2013. She unexpectedly retired in September.

Serena Williams said rather than follow retired Chinese star Li Na, whose story reportedly has film-makers interested, she would prefer "not (to) take it too serious".

Li Na, wearing high heels and a flowing black evening dress, opened the WTA Finals in Singapore with a ceremonial first serve.

There were a record 17 Women's Tennis Association tournaments in the Asia-Pacific region this season, including six in Li's home country of China, and the most significant women-only event comes last.

Li Na, speaking to reporters in Singapore one month after her shock retirement, said she was now busy making up for lost time with her family.

Australian Open's prize money will increase 10 per cent and the winners of both the men's and women's singles Grand Slam final will take home Aus$3 million.

20-year-old Naomi Osaka won the 2018 US Open title by defeating Serena Williams.

Tangible evidence of tennis's growth in China comes in the form of the Wuhan Open's new, 15,000-seat stadium, opened by Li last month, which has a similar capacity to Wimbledon's Centre Court.

Li Na said it was her "dream" to help develop the next generation, which is already blossoming with 12 Chinese players in the top 200.

China's two-time grand slam winner Li Na made her first appearance on court as she inaugurated the new tennis stadium in Wuhan.

Roughly a year on from her formal farewell to tennis, two-time Grand Slam champion Li Na will appear at the Wuhan Optics Valley International Tennis Center for the official unveiling of a new 15,000-seat stadium, the organisers said late on Sunday.

Li Na's fans quipped that Alisa was born for tennis. June 3 is also the birthday of Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal.

Along with Li Na,Serena Williams, Valerie Adams, Marit Bjorgen, Genzebe Dibaba, and Tina Maze are also in contention for

Li Na will go up against another tennis legend, Serena Williams, for the women's award.

Li Na, The two-time Grand Slam winner, hugely popular at Melbourne Park where she won the title last year and reached the final in 2011 and 2013, unexpectedly retired in September.

Li Na is a two-time Grand Slam winner and hugely popular at the Australian Open where she won the title last year and reached the final in 2011 and 2013. She unexpectedly retired in September.

Serena Williams said rather than follow retired Chinese star Li Na, whose story reportedly has film-makers interested, she would prefer "not (to) take it too serious".

Li Na, wearing high heels and a flowing black evening dress, opened the WTA Finals in Singapore with a ceremonial first serve.

There were a record 17 Women's Tennis Association tournaments in the Asia-Pacific region this season, including six in Li's home country of China, and the most significant women-only event comes last.

Li Na, speaking to reporters in Singapore one month after her shock retirement, said she was now busy making up for lost time with her family.

Australian Open's prize money will increase 10 per cent and the winners of both the men's and women's singles Grand Slam final will take home Aus$3 million.