It is the second time Li Na was nominated for the award in Laureus, an Oscar-like ceremony after she became a candidate in 2012.
Retired Chinese tennis queen Li Na has been nominated for sportswoman of the year in the Laureus World Sports Awards.
Swimmer Ning Zetao and tennis superstar Li Na won the Best Male and Female Athletes of the Year resepectively at the prestigious China's Central Television (CCTV) Sports Awards on Sunday.
With Li Na not defending her title at the Australian Open, there are far fewer Chinese flags and fans at Melbourne Park.
With Li Na in retirement and not defending her title at the Australian Open, there are far fewer Chinese flags and fans with red-and-yellow-streaked faces in the stands at Melbourne Park.
China's two-time Grand Slam champion Li Na is excited about starting a family with husband Jiang Shan after announcing her pregnancy at the Australian Open.
Chinese player Zheng Jie lost to Kai-Chen Chang from China's Taiwan Tuesday, on the second day of the ongoing Australian Open.
Reigning Australian Open champion Li Na and husband Jiang Shan are expecting their first child.
Reigning Australian Open champion Li Na is hoping friend Petra Kvitova can take out this year's title, following the draw on Friday.
Li Na wasn't just a Chinese trailblazer, she was one of the best players ever to play the sport, but injuries caught up with her in 2014 and she had to say farewell, leaving a big gap in Chinese tennis.
Du Zhenjun has become the first Chinese in 35 years to create a work of art for the French Open, depicting a player on a poster serving a point.
Li Na, the world famous Chinese tennis player who retired from the sport last month, said she misses her tennis friends 'off the court', and will not go back to play tennis.
In front of a standing ovation at the Diamond Court in Beijing, China's tennis ace Li Na tearfully waved goodbye to her fans on Tuesday night. The sports legend announced her retirement Friday.
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