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Sunday, June 13, 2010
Li Na (Chinese : Li Na: born February 26, 1982 in Wuhan, Hubie), is a Chinese professional tennis player. She became the first Chinese player to reach the top 30 (in June 2006), top 20 (in August 2006) and top 10 (2010).Na was also the first Chinese tennis player to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinals, doing so at Wimbledon in 2006. She has been one of the most successful tennis players in the country's history and as of February 2009 is Asia and China's No. 1, with a world ranking of No. 10. By reaching the semi-finals of the 2010 Australian Open, Li became the first Chinese player to enter the top 10.
During the 2010 Australian Open, Li and compatriot Zheng Jie made history for becoming the first two Chinese players to reach the top four of a Grand Slam tournament simultaneously.
