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.
Li Na becomes the first Chinese player to make it to a Grand Slam final, as she kicked out World No. 1 Catholine Wozniacki 3-6 7-5 6-3 in Thursday's semi-final of Australian Open.
China's top tennis player Li Na cruised into the 4th round of the women's singles at the Australian Open by winning Barbora Zahlavova Strycova from Czech Republic 6-2, 6-1 here on Friday.
China's top tennis player, Li Na booked her place in the Sydney International semi-finals, after a grueling marathon win over Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova on Wednesday.