What a mixed year for Li Na.
The Chinese has finally won the Australian Open (her second slam), she reached the 2nd place in the WTA rankings and… she had to retire!
Unfortunately the Chinese succumbed to the injury to her knew to call it a career, but everybody still wants a “piece” of her, also and especially the WTA.
Li Na named ambassador
Stacey Alister, the Chairman and CEO of the WTA, stated “We are excited to announce Li Na’s role as an Official Ambassador for the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global, the first time in the event’s 44-year history it will be staged in Asia-Pacific.
This will be a great opportunity for the fans from around the world over to get close to a tennis legend who has inspired a nation and done so much for the game in Asia Pacific. She has inspired a generation of young girls throughout Asia-Pacific with hopes that, they too, can achieve the dream of playing in the WTA Finals.”
The season finale will be held in Singapore from the 17th till the 26th of October.
