Here is a list of 5 Interesting facts about Li Na, the Chinese player who has revived interest in women's tennis after her phenomenal performance in 2011 (French Open Winner and Australian Open finalist):
1) Around 180 million people watched French Open Women's Final.(12.9 million viewers watched the Game 5 of NBA Finals this year). Imagine Li Na' impact!
2) Li Na has the highest number of wins than any other female player in Majors (14-1 at 29 years of age in 2011) till now.
3) Li Na quit tennis at age of 20 to study Journalism.She has a Bachelor Degree in Journalism.
4) Li Na has become signed up by brands like Mercedes-Benz and Rolex ( same as Roger Federer)
5) Li Na considered retiring in 2009 because of serious knee injury.
This is a woman with a never say die attitude. She has become a global ambassador and a perfect role model and all this at a age of 29 (Its Better Late than Never).
Simply amazing!
(To read more, please refer to my earlier article on Li Na and what we can learn from her.)
Follow ApekshaHA on Twitter for Latest Updates: http://twitter.com/#!/ApekshaHA