— -- In recent years, size has mostly mattered in women's tennis. Bigger has almost always been better. Dominika Cibulkova, who is listed at 5-foot-3, was not blessed with the standard stature of ...

BEIJING (AP) — Two days after announcing the end of her momentous tennis career in an open letter to friends and fans, Li Na entered her farewell news conference with the appearance of somebody who ...

BEIJING -- Li Na, a two-time Grand Slam champion from China who took tennis in Asia to a new level, has retired due to recurring knee injuries. Li, 32, posted a statement on social media sites Friday, ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's French Open champion Li Na attempted on Tuesday to play down her much publicized rift with the country's rigid state-run sports system. "I don't think 29 years old is too ...

PARISPARIS — Li Na ended China’s long wait for a Grand Slam champion Saturday, defeating Francesca Schiavone 6-4, 7-6 (0) in the French Open final. The Australian Open runner-up celebrated by falling ...

Chinese tennis great Li Na announced her retirement on Friday with an eloquent retirement letter posted on Facebook. To celebrate the career of one of tennis's greatest characters, FTW highlights 15 ...