Na Li

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Na Li



Data urodzenia: 26.02.1982
Miejsce urodzenia: Wuhan, Chiny
Narodowość: Chiny
Miejsce zamieszkania: Wuhan, Chiny
Wzrost: 172 cm
Masa ciała: 65 kg
Gra: praworęczna, oburęczny backhand
Status profesjonalny od: 1999
Trener: Carlos Rodriguez

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Li Na (chiń.: 李娜; pinyin: Lǐ Nà; ur. 26 lutego 1982 w Wuhanie, w prowincji Hubei) – chińska tenisistka o statusie profesjonalnym od 1999 roku, mistrzyni wielkoszlemowego French Open 2011 oraz pierwsza w historii Azjatka, która zwyciężyła w turnieju wielkoszlemowym, czwarta zawodniczka turnieju singlowego na Letnich Igrzyskach Olimpijskich 2008.

W swoim debiucie w Wimbledonie w 2006 roku dotarła do ćwierćfinału, przegrywając 4:6, 5:7 z Kim Clijsters. Dotychczas jej najlepszy wielkoszlemowy rezultat to zwycięstwo we French Open 2011 (w finale pokonała Francescę Schiavone). Jest także finalistką Australian Open 2011 (porażka z Kim Clijsters) i Australian Open 2013 (porażka z Wiktoryją Azaranką). Oprócz wielkoszlemowego Rolanda Garrosa wygrała sześć imprez singlowych: w Kantonie, Gold Coast, Birmingham, Sydney, Cincinnati oraz w Shenzhen.

Odnotowała dwa zawodowe zwycięstwa deblowe. W 2006 roku triumfowała w Birmingham w parze z Jeleną Janković, a w 2000 w Taszkencie, gdzie partnerowała jej Li Ting.

Jest reprezentantką Chin w Pucharze Federacji od 1999 roku. Reprezentowała Chińską Republikę Ludową na igrzyskach olimpijskich w 2000, 2008 i 2012 roku. Podczas igrzysk w Pekinie osiągnęła czwarte miejsce w grze pojedynczej.

W 1998 roku wygrała Asian Youth Cup. W rozgrywkach ITF wygrała 19 turniejów singlowych i 16 deblowych.

http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Na_%28tenisistka%29

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Osiągnięcia

Tytuły singlowe (9)
2014 (2) Shenzen, Australian Open
2013 (1) Shenzhen
2012 (1) Cincinnati
2011 (2) Sydney, Roland Garros
2010 (1) Birmingham
2008 (1) Gold Coast
2004 (1) Guangzhou

Finały singlowe (11)
2013 (3) Australian Open, Stuttgart, WTA Championships
2012 (3) Sydney, Rzym, Montreal
2011 (1) Australian Open
2009 (2) Monterrey, Birmingham
2006 (1) Estoril
2005 (1) Estoril

Tytuły deblowe (2)
2006 (1) Birmingham (w/Jelena Jankovic)
2000 (1) Taszkent (w/Ting Li)

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28.10.2013

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 3

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28.08.2006 (debel)

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 54

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Styl gry

Li is an aggressive baseliner whose game is founded on her quick reflexes, athleticism and her powerful groundstrokes that achieve precision, placement and depth. Her cross-court forehand tends to be Li's favourite shot with which she hits with great accuracy and pace, although her backhand is said to be the more consistent and reliable groundstroke, both of which she is known to scatter unpredictably to all areas of the court. Her backhand down the line is one of Li's signature shots, either hitting an outright winner or setting up a weak reply from the opponent. Many tennis analysts and former players consider as Li is one of the cleanest and hardest hitting players on tour today. Li's serve is not overwhelmingly powerful but can be placed very well, earning her aces or unreturnables; however, it can become a liability as she loses confidence in her serve at times resulting in many double faults. Li employs a good defensive game with great footwork, speed and lateral movement. Her quick transition from defence to offense is also one of her biggest assets as she hits well on the run and has no problem scrambling around the court. Having been an accomplished doubles player, she is comfortable at the net and will often move forward to take advantage of a short ball or finish off an extended rally.

Li's main weakness is her inconsistency, as shown in her results. Her fragile mind leads to a high number of unforced errors. She also lacks variety in her game, as she usually hits her shots hard and flat with minimal topspin or slice.

Since hiring Carlos Rodriguez (former coach of former world number 1 and multiple Grand Slam champion Justine Henin), Li has adopted more of an all round game including a forehand with additional topspin, frequent net approaches and improved mental stability. This has proven to be successful shown in her strong performances as of late.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Na_(tennis)

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Sprzęt

Rakieta: Babolat Pure Drive
Ubiór: Nike

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Profil na stronie WTA: http://www.wtatennis.com/players/player ... tle/na-li/
Profil na stronie Fed Cup: http://www.fedcup.com/en/players/player ... d=20010231

Profile na stronie ITF:
Pro Circuit: http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/pla ... D=20010231
Juniors: http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/player ... d=20010231

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiNa/

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[Jacuszyn]

AO - konferencja po meczu 1 rundy:

Spoiler:

Q. Did you know much about your opponent?
NA LI: No. Like zero, you know. I tried to find the game in YouTube, so I was watch a couple of games. I still a little bit, how do you say, strange in the beginning of the match because I really didn't know the way exactly how she play on the court.

Yeah, but huge, big serve.



Q. Yeah, she's one of the promising teenagers in the game. What are your thoughts on her game?
NA LI: Yeah, I was feeling she has a huge, big serve and very good, like, baseline.

I was feeling if she got more experience, I think she be very good player really.



Q. Your next opponent is as well a very young player. What do you know about Belinda Bencic?
NA LI: I think same like today. I know she was play Kimiko today, but, you know, I have to prepare for my match so I didn't really see like as much.

So, yeah, seem like I try to find on Internet or coach have to do something, you know.



Q. How did you find the conditions today with the heat?
NA LI: I think today was okay, I feel. Yeah, but I think was very lucky we play today. Tomorrow is the worst.

But for every player is the same, so you have to get used to it.



Q. When it's going to be as hot as it's going to be tomorrow, do you still practice like normal or do you stay indoors?
NA LI: I will go earlier. Yeah, I didn't want killing myself on the court. I always change a little bit schedule. Yeah.

http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/news/inter ... 36850.html

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AO - konferencja po meczu 2 rundy:

Spoiler:

Q. How satisfied are you with your performance, and what do you think about the Swiss player?
NA LI: Pretty good. She played exactly like Martina Hingis, I feel. Yeah, it's very tough to play a decent player I never see before, because I cannot get any information.

When comes to the court, it's like, Okay, is similar like first round. It's like, Okay. Yeah, I think today she give me very tough time end of the second set.

But I was really happy in the end I can use my experience to win the match.



Q. Do you think the serve is a little different from the one of Martina Hingis?
NA LI: More flat and also is really, how you say, more flat. Deuce side was more slice.



Q. Can you compare the two players you played? They are both young, Konjuh and Bencic.
NA LI: It's too totally different, still. First one was hit more aggressive. Today's was more, how you say, more control and but I didn't like the way she's hitting the ball today, because she was use a lot of my power to move me and running a lot on the court.

So, yeah.



Q. Did you think that Bencic today was probably, was she better than Konjuh when you played her?
NA LI: Don't try to ask that, okay? (Laughter.)

Both players pretty good, really.



Q. How did you do research on your opponent today?
NA LI: I think she's, how you say, she's fight, fighting a lot on the court. Of course she win the juniors, so she has experience, used to play the big court.

If she play more tournament on the tour, for sure she would be very good.



Q. How did you find the heat?
NA LI: I think I was lucky, you know, because at least they put me in the first round. So I can finish the match before 1:00.

Yeah, you know, yesterday I was practice earlier to try to play little bit in the heat. That's why I was here one week earlier, to prepare everything.



Q. Why was the second set much closer than the first one?
NA LI: Why?



Q. Because she got stronger or...
NA LI: This is tennis. Yeah. I mean, nobody say if you win easy first set you can win easy second set.

So that's why we play best of three sets.



Q. I wanted to ask you about a newspaper story this week which you said last year you almost retired after losing at Eastbourne.
NA LI: Yeah.



Q. If Wimbledon had not gone better for you, do you think you would have retired at that point?
NA LI: On that moment I'm not think about retired, because is not about how is the ball I hit on the court. It's about so many thing off the court, you know.

But I was really happy. I do well in Wimbledon, so that's why I continue until now. Otherwise I don't know where I am now (smiling).



Q. How are your feelings about your future now? Do you think you will continue for much longer?
NA LI: I will see. You know, the body is more important. I cannot promise I will play another three or four years. But if I still feeling healthy, I still love this sport, I will continue.



Q. Your opponent today, just 16, young girl.
NA LI: 16 or 17? 16? Okay. My half age, yeah (Laughter.) Yes?



Q. Did that make you feel like an old lady?
NA LI: No, I think I'm mostly young in this room, right? (Laughter.)



Q. You said your preparation is different this year. Can you explain why you made that decision?
NA LI: Yeah, because last year I was play first week in China, and after I was play Sydney and then come here.

So last year I was like 10 days I played nine matches, only one day traveling, so I was feeling very tired when I was arriving here.

So that's why I try to change a little bit schedule to prepare for the Australian Open. Because even I do the same, maybe I cannot recover. Last year I was use two days to recover. Really tough.



Q. By the end of the tournament, you really felt it?
NA LI: No, I mean, because the schedule is too tight for me, so that's why.

But this year, same schedule like last year. Yeah.



Q. Going back to the comments about where your head was at at Wimbledon last year, you said that you weren't not happy with how you were hitting the ball but that maybe things off the court...
NA LI: Yeah.



Q. What are the off court things that were maybe putting you in a negative mind space?
NA LI: Yeah, it was very negative thing. It's normal like if you I was feeling everyone for sure got (indiscernible). But I could say something but they would write down the newspaper is totally wrong.

Yeah, they make me very they give me very tough time when I play French Open, and it continue to Wimbledon.



Q. So it was like the media pressure?
NA LI: I didn't say that (smiling).



Q. I'm asking.
NA LI: Maybe.



Q. Do you think you're judged harshly by the Chinese media?
NA LI: It's not about the Chinese media. It's some of them. All the media was pretty good. We had very good communication. But someone, maybe they want make more famous, you know, so that's why they always write down something I never say or another way around.



Q. Just coming back to today's match, how well do you think you played and did you have to play today to win match? You had pretty much winners today.
NA LI: How much percent I play?



Q. Yeah. How well do you think you had to play today, you played today?
NA LI: Well, every day is different. I cannot say I play 100%. Of course I cannot 100% every day, but at least 60, 65.



Q. You were talking about some of the media reports about you were wrong. What aspects were they reporting about that were wrong?
NA LI: Well, you know, if I was speak of again, maybe next day they put me wrong again, you know.

So please don't try to make me wrong again, because right now I really, how do you say, I try to be friend. But maybe not everyone think about that.



Q. The weather in Melbourne is very hot.
NA LI: I think I answered before.

http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/news/inter ... 32572.html

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AO - konferencja po meczu 3 rundy:

Spoiler:

Q. What did you do to recover from the heat over the last couple hours?

LI NA: I was take the like hot/cold shower, like three to five times, and drink enough. Have to eat. Otherwise I think it's very tough to recover.



Q. For all accounts, I guess you probably should have lost that game today. How does it feel to come through it with a good win?

LI NA: I think the five centimeters save my tournament. If she hit in, I think, Whole team on the way to the airport (smiling).

Yeah, I mean, at least I win the match, so still in the tournament. I was really happy the way is fight on the court from first point until the last point.



Q. Carlos pointed to his head during the third set. Is it hard to think in that heat?

LI NA: It's like, how you say, more believe myself I can do well because tough conditions, tough opponent. Like, you know, women's tennis sometimes is crazy, the tour, because I was sometimes thinking too much.

So I was like, Okay, just focus here to see what happen.



Q. Was it different adjusting from your first two opponents who were obviously younger to someone like Safarova who's lot more experienced?

LI NA: Yeah, totally different because she's a lefty. Also the serve also is different.

Every time I was play Lucie, always tough, because she was pretty good hitter also. So, yeah, we have to see who is more stronger on the court today.

Q. How do you actually feel physically after that match?

LI NA: Feeling good. At least I'm not cramping, okay (smiling)?

Yeah, when I was on the court, I was feeling was okay. But maybe because the match is finish, everything was like relax. I was feeling maybe a little bit tired.



Q. Do you think it was safe to have the matches today in the heat, considering yesterday there was a suspension of play, same temperature?

LI NA: After second set, lucky thing is we have 10minute break. I think that save a little bit energy. Otherwise, if we continue, is more mentally game on the court.

Especially today end of the second set I was feeling like real, real tired, yeah.



Q. She was playing well the first set, going for everything. She saw it in the tiebreaker you raised your level. Is that how you feel about it?

LI NA: I really didn't think about much different start of first point until the tiebreak. Because, you know, you cannot play good tennis every day. So I was try to do the best.

That mean I can hit very good on the court. If I can't hit very good, otherwise I only can run or I only can fight every point to try to stay more longer. This only I can do on the court.



Q. You had a bunch of unforced errors in the first set. Your forehand was all over the place.

LI NA: Yeah.

Q. Do you think to yourself, I'm going to stick to my game plan, or do you change your game plan around?

LI NA: Of course, after I lose the first set, is pretty easy, fast. I was thinking about, Okay, if you continue like this, go home. Otherwise, I mean, is no other choice.

So I have to change something on the court very quickly because, you know, the opponent didn't give you much time you can cover there. Like I say before, only I can do is play ball back to the court, run whole court to see if I can get a chance.



Q. Day after day, has this been the toughest conditions you've had to play and practice in?

LI NA: Yeah.



Q. Could you explain. Is this the most difficult conditions?

LI NA: Yeah. Lucky thing is today is the last warm day, so we are happy. I think now only myself, everyone will be happy. Start tomorrow is a little bit cooldown. At least I'm still in the tournament so I can enjoy the cool day.



Q. Do you think the roof should have been closed from the beginning of your match, to play indoors today?

LI NA: When I come to the court, yeah, I was think about that.

But, you know, is for both players the same. We know when we come to the court is not over 40. So is no chance close the roof, yeah.



Q. You said the five centimeters may have been the luck you needed to win that match. Last year you had some bad luck here in the final. Do you think something like that makes you think your luck is better around here?

LI NA: Until now, yes. I would like to say no, but I have to say yes. Otherwise, if she hit in is another story.



Q. Moving forward, are there parts of your game that you weren't happy with, that you'll go back to the practice court and work some more on?

LI NA: Yeah, of course. I mean, you know, I like to play Grand Slam, because after match, at least we have one day off so you can prepare for what you do from last match. You have more time to, how you say, talk to the team to change little bit and prepare for the next match also.



Q. Are there any particular things you'll work on specifically tomorrow?

LI NA: Hey, look, I just finish the match. I really want to enjoy the day now. I don't really want to think what I should practice for tomorrow. How you say, it's too far, yeah.



Q. Your next opponent, Makarova. She's done well here four years in a row. What are your thoughts on that matchup, another lefty?

LI NA: At least today I was play against a lefty so I can used to little bit serve because lefty is totally different than right hand, yeah.

At least we can play cool day and then fight on the court.



Q. Have you changed your approach to challenges after that challenge against Radwanska at Wimbledon last year?

LI NA: Yeah. I mean, now if I have chance, I always challenge. Doesn't matter right or wrong. If I was challenging in Wimbledon, maybe I win the set, so...



Q. Maybe you win the title?

LI NA: Yeah, maybe (smiling).



Q. Would you like there to be a challenge system in life in general so if your husband is late you could challenge him or if your coach is giving you a hard time you could challenge him? Would you like a challenge system in life as a whole?

LI NA: No, I don't want to do that. I only want to challenge on court. Because I feel my coach, my husband, my physio, they doing fantastic job. I don't want to challenge against them, no.



Q. There's a growing number of young people and children of a Chinese background in Australia taking up tennis. They're saying you are their role model. How do you feel about being a role model to them here?

LI NA: Oh, wow. Now I feeling a lot of pressure, you know, because so many children, they look you up, what you do on the court, off the court. So right now I really, how you say, play tennis for myself. I cannot say bad word, otherwise the children will copy. So many bad thing I cannot do (smiling).

Even sometimes like we go to a party, we have a drink or something. The next day they put in newspaper, She like drink or something. But they didn't put the situation.

So, yeah, after I was read the newspaper, I say, Okay, I cannot even drink when I'm in the party. I say, Okay, only water, healthy.

http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/news/inter ... 71809.html

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AO - konferencja po meczu 4 rundy:

Spoiler:

Q. I suppose after your third round win where you saved a match point and you came back today, is there ever a feeling that you kind of have a second life or another chance after getting through such a close game and to move forward?
NA LI: Of course. I mean, after have the tough match or tough time. Because I think yesterday also I do a lot for practice, you know, because I really make Carlos sad when two days ago for the match.

Yeah, normally every match we will talk after the match, but you can look the face. Really unhappy. Even yesterday I know if I didn't do something for sure he was so pissed.

So, yeah, I try a lot yesterday and also today match. But at least today I think make him a little bit happier. Feel much better.



Q. You seemed very relaxed on the court. Did you feel relaxed and calm today just to swing freely?
NA LI: I mean, this is only I can do on the court. If I get nervous or if I get tired, maybe even thinking too much I forget what I should do on the court.

Also, I think before I think too much how is opponent do something, but I forgot most important thing is what I should do on the court.



Q. Will you forget also the way you played versus Pennetta when you played her? You remember the way you have to play against her?
NA LI: I think we have at least two years we didn't play, so, yeah, you know, the time can change everything.

But at least, you know, she's one day older than me, so I don't have to play youngest player.



Q. She thought to be one day younger than you.
NA LI: No. She's one day older than me. Yes, I'm sure. 100% (smiling). Yeah.



Q. You know that you played with her three times, and always in Australia. It's a coincidence.
NA LI: So just continue. We play fourth time here again.



Q. Yeah.
NA LI: Yeah, for sure, it's tough match, because I think before she has injury. I think start US Open she played really well, and also here. In tennis match, never is easy match, especially in Grand Slam.



Q. Do you see her sometimes outside? Do you talk? Since you are same age, a long time together more or less, do you have the sort of friend relationship, or you just say good morning and good evening to Pennetta?
NA LI: Even more. Hi. Of course we are talk a lot. Yeah, because it's very, how you say, it's very tough to stay in the tour like over ten years. Like if you see the same player you feel more friendly. Now even younger player coming more and more.



Q. So do you have any story to tell between and you Pennetta, something you exchange words or say something funny or, I don't know, jokes or anything that comes up to your mind?
NA LI: No. Until now I cannot remember.



Q. Are you conscious of what's going on on Rod Laver Arena at the moment with Serena? Have you been watching?
NA LI: I just watch I think I watch like second set, like couple games. I finished cooldown and back to the locker room. And after, I didn't saw the match.

But I know now she was down?



Q. I think it's 5 2 in the third set.
NA LI: Okay.



Q. No comment? You're not concentrating on that?
NA LI: No, because they are not my next opponent.

http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/news/inter ... 47789.html

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AO - konferencja po półfinale:

Spoiler:

Q. How was the match today?
LI NA: How was the match? Pretty good. At least I win the match, so...

Yeah, I think beginning of the match I play very well. Second set was a little bit tight because I was feeling, yeah, one set in target. Is more like pretty feeling one feet already in the final.

But I think she play well today. So, yeah.



Q. 12 years difference in age. Do you think the experience helped you?
LI NA: I think about maybe she can play another 12 years. Of course she got more chance. She's young. She hit ball well. I think for sure she can be very good player.



Q. The second set could have gone either way. A few tight service games for both of you. What were you telling yourself?
LI NA: I mean, I still has a lot of chance for every game. I still have like breakpoint, game point, but I didn't catch that.

So, yeah, when she's broken my serve, I say, Okay, let me just try to play point by point because the match still have to continue. Yeah.



Q. You've had such good results over the past four years. Does it feel easy at this point going out there for a Grand Slam semifinal?
LI NA: No, is not easy. Really is not easy. If you want to be in the semis you have to win at least five matches. Also especially in the Grand Slam never has an easy match.

Especially like today, match point, she was hit the ball in the net. I was like, Okay, now, this one, this one, more important one. Really tight end of the match.

But I was play I don't know how many times for semis, so I got more experience.



Q. Less nervous than your first one?
LI NA: Of course nervous. Doesn't matter how many semis you play. If you play semis, still nervous because is the semis.



Q. How do you feel about going into another Australian Open final having been there before? What do you learn from those times to this time?
LI NA: I think is the third time, so pretty close to the trophy. Yeah, at least I try to not falling down this time, because last year in the final I think I play well but I only can say unlucky because falling down twice.

At least I try enjoy and staying healthy.



Q. Are you surprised, as some of us are, that Cibulkova is now winning 6 1, 4 0 versus Radwanska?
LI NA: I'm not surprised. I'm now in the press conference. I didn't see the match.



Q. This score, is this something you would expect or something astonishing?
LI NA: You know, I'm not God. I can't prepare everything. For me, tennis score can be 6 1, can be 7 6. If you win is win. Doesn't matter how is the score.



Q. If you play Cibulkova, how do you prepare?
LI NA: I think she was pretty fast legs on the court. Also she was hitter. Yeah, we play pretty like similar.

So, yeah, tough match. Yeah, another challenge.



Q. When you were younger, you did something courageous. To the Federation, you said you will set your own schedule, keep the prize money, travel. Is that something you're proud of? Would you be here now if you hadn't done that?
LI NA: Is tough to say because if I didn't stay in national team maybe I didn't have chance to practice, you know. I'm not going to say stay national team is right or wrong.

For your whole life you have to face to so many choice. You have to pick up which one is better for you.



Q. If you win here, will you send Safarova a note or give her a part of your prize money?
LI NA: I will send her a smile, you know. Is only I can do, yeah.



Q. Do you think you're playing maybe calmer with that match being so close to maybe being at the airport?
LI NA: Yeah, for sure. I really feeling after the match I was getting second life in this tournament.

In China, we say if you have a tough time, you pass that, it means you be so lucky. Or maybe they give me back from last year, I don't know.



Q. So do you feel lucky here this year?
LI NA: Until now, yes.



Q. This will be your fourth Grand Slam final. First time you probably go in as a favorite by the rankings. How will that feel different for you?
LI NA: You know, of course was first time come to the final, I didn't have any experience. I just feel so exciting. So when the problem is come to me, how you say, I cannot face to because nobody can help me.

But I was play more and more. I got more experience. So right now final is special, you know. Final is final, but still just one match.

So I still have to hit the ball to try to do my best, yeah. I cannot waiting for opponent make mistake, yeah.



Q. You are already the most famous tennis player from Asia of all time. Is that important for you? Does it give you a lot of satisfaction? Do you know that Michael Chang, Chinese background, he won only one slam, and you may have a chance to win two.
LI NA: I think Michael Chang is born in America and grew up in America.



Q. But the family background.
LI NA: This for his family. But he is born in America.

Of course. Everyone want to be famous. Doesn't matter which way, right (laughter)? Right now in this world, so many people, they make wrong decision but they still come famous.

But at least I was happy I go the right way, so... Yeah, I was really happy right now. I really love my tennis life because tennis give me a lot, change my life as well. So right now I understand more about the tennis and more love about the job and more enjoy about life.



Q. If you weren't a tennis player, how would you be famous?
LI NA: If I'm not tennis player, I didn't want to be famous. Maybe everyone is different. I always say after I retire, I want to be housewife (smiling).



Q. The player you probably will play in the final is from Slovakia, four million people. When things were tough and difficult and you did not feel love, did you ever think to yourself that maybe it would be better to come from a smaller country than China?
LI NA: No, you know, I cannot choice. I already born in China. Of course I love my country. You can see after I win the French Open how many people stay behind me.

I know when so many people ask where I from, I say Wuhan. They say small town. Not so many people. Just like 10 million (laughter).

How you say, I really love the way I was grew up because I got even more experience until now. Even have some problem or something, I can face to do that. I can face to. So I was tell myself, Oh, this is challenge, especially in the tennis, and also for the life.



Q. Carlos was saying you've been visualizing, imagining, to stay calm and focused at this tournament.
LI NA: Yeah.



Q. What are you visualizing?
LI NA: No, I think when I was talk to him last night, I think he saw something, so he was ask how I feel. I say, Nervous. He say, Congratulations. At least you normal people. If you cannot feel anything, I worry. Let's talk right now.

Yeah, I was talk how was I'm feeling. He said, This is normal. Just don't think to too much. Just try to play tennis. You have to understand or know why you be here, what do you have to do. I was like, Okay.

I was feeling like after I was talk, I was feeling open my mind. Got feeling better. I don't have to hold pressure only by myself.



Q. How come a player as successful as you are only one year ago was thinking maybe to retire? Before Wimbledon you said something like you would like to stop. Is that true?
LI NA: Is that true? I think I talked last time already. Yeah, it's true.



Q. How do you explain it?
LI NA: Just over that, and now I will play here, you know. Just like what I say: Life always have a challenge; you just have to face to.

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Na Li: Dostałam nowe życie

Na Li pokonała Eugenie Bouchard i po raz trzeci w karierze zagra w finale Australian Open. - Zawsze półfinał jest nerwowy, nieważne ile wcześniej ich rozegrałaś - przyznała po meczu Chinka.

- Mecz był całkiem dobry, przynajmniej dla mnie, bo wygrałam - mówiła Na Li. Chinka zwyciężyła w półfinale Australian Open 6:2, 6:4 z Eugenie Bouchard i po raz trzeci w karierze zagra w finale melberneńskiej lewy Wielkiego Szlema.

- Myślę, że dobrze zagrałam - analizowała czwarta rakieta świata. - Na początku grałam świetnie, a druga partia była bardziej wyrównana, choć ciągle miałam swoje szanse w każdym gemie. Miałam też już jeden wygrany set na koncie, a to zawsze znakomite uczucie, gdy jesteś o jeden krok bliżej finału.

Li doceniła postawę swojej o 12 lat młodszej rywalki, dla której był to pierwszy wielkoszlemowy półfinał, i przyznała, że gra o tak wielką stawkę zawsze paraliżuje - Myślę, że ona przez kolejne 12 lat może świetnie grać. Dobrze uderza piłkę. W przyszłości może stać się znakomitą tenisistką. Ja wiele razy grałam w półfinałach wielkoszlemowych i mam w tym doświadczenie, ale i tak było nerwowo. Zawsze półfinał jest nerwowy, nieważne ile wcześniej ich rozegrałaś.

- Nie jest łatwo dojść do finału w Wielkim Szlemie - kontynuowała. - Jeżeli chcesz zagrać w półfinale, to musisz wygrać pięć meczów, a w turnieju wielkoszlemowym każde spotkanie jest ciężkie. To już trzeci raz, gdy jestem tu tak blisko trofeum. W poprzednich latach grałam dobrze, ale za każdym razem przegrywałam.

Finałową przeciwniczką mistrzyni Rolanda Garrosa z 2011 roku będzie Dominika Cibulkova, która pokonała w półfinale Agnieszkę Radwańską. - Ona ma bardzo szybkie nogi i również mocno uderza piłkę. Jej gra jest bardzo podobna do mojej. To będzie trudny mecz, kolejne wyzwanie. Życie rzuca wyzwania, trzeba się z nimi zmagać - stwierdziła.

Niewiele brakowało, by 31-latka z Wuhan z Australian Open pożegnała się już w pierwszym tygodniu. W meczu III rundy z Lucie Safarovą była na krawędzi, ale Czeszka zmarnowała piłkę meczową i Chinka zdołała odwrócić losy pojedynku. - Poślę jej uśmiech. Tylko tyle mogę dla niej zrobić. Po tym meczu czułam, że dostałam nowe życie w tym turnieju - wróciła wspomnieniami do wydarzeń z piątku.

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