Li Na Land, reality TV and fashion -- what China's tennis pioneer did next
Photos: Li Na: The mother of Chinese tennis
Li Na retired from tennis in 2014.
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Photos: Li Na: The mother of Chinese tennis
China's tennis star – Knee problems prompted Li to announce her retirement in September 2014.
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Photos: Li Na: The mother of Chinese tennis
Since retiring she's been keeping busy with numerous business interests.
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Rich list – Li's 2011 French Open win made her one of the richest sportswomen in the world.
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Photos: Li Na: The mother of Chinese tennis
Seventh heaven – After becoming China's first grand slam singles champion in Paris, Li signed a raft of new sponsorship deals.
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Finding the balance – Western brands seized on Li as a way of moving into the Chinese marketplace, which is traditionally one of the hardest to infiltrate.
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Photos: Li Na: The mother of Chinese tennis
Sponsor deals – Her business interests include movie and book deals, her own clothing line in China with long-time sponsor Nike, appearances in reality television shows
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