Former world No 1 Roger Federer was ousted by Frenchman Gael Monfils at the third round while heavy favorites Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic both get through to the last eight at the ongoing Shanghai Masters on Thursday.
Both Chinese men in the 2013 China Open ended up on opposite sides when the draw was set Saturday afternoon at the National Tennis Center.
Hi everyone, I am Li Na, the world No 5 tennis player from China. I am really glad to be back in Beijing to meet all my "Na Ions" (nickname of Li's fans) after traveling around the world this season
Chinese NO 1 Li Na was hardly tested in the opening round of the China Open as she swept past Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in straight sets on Sunday.
Tough workouts lead to victory on the court, but a responsible attitude makes one a champion in life.
World No 5 Li Na recieves an exculsive interview with China Daily before her charity show match with world No 1 Novak Djokovic in Beijing on Sept 27, 2013.
Serena Williams has clinched the WTA's Year-End World No 1 presented by Dubai Duty Free, her third time finishing a year on top after doing so in 2002 and 2009.
World's top tennis players gear up for China Open in Beijing.
Li Na has qualified for the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships - Istanbul, to be held from October 22 to 27, 2013.
The WTA announced today that World No 5 Li Na has qualified for this year's TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships, to be staged at the Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey, from Oct 22-27.
The charitable Chinese world No 5 was named the newest global Athlete Ambassador of Right To Play in a bid to help increase awareness of the organization's work in China and worldwide.
2004 saw a budding champion rise to the occasion for a tournament win at the China Open. Now in 2013, that champion returns to Beijing a certified legend. Serena is back.
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