Chinese names: Why it’s Li Na and not Na Li?
Now that China’s Li Na has won Roland Garros I decided to use the opportunity to make a language point about the proper usage of Chinese names, as I have noticed a lot of...
Li Na and Maria Sharapova in the Annie Leibovitz Nike “Make Yourself” campaign
Nike hired famed photographer Annie Leibovitz to shoot ads for their "Make Yourself" campaign and tennis players Li Na and Maria Sharapova are among the seven women’s athletes featured.
Li looks like she’s just lost...
Sabine Lisicki upsets Li Na in the second round of Wimbledon
For the previous Grand Slam I didn't include Li Na in my poll and she won the title, and now that I included her she lost in the second round! I know,...
The richest female athletes are tennis players
Women's tennis players dominate the Forbes magazine Top 10 list of the highest-paid female athletes and Maria Sharapova is the leader for the seventh year in a row. Forbes included earnings from salaries, prize...
Li Na looking awesome for Chinese Marie Claire
Li Na's French Open title propelled her in the world of sponsorships and fashion. As you may have noticed, I'm all for it, it's refreshing to have an Asian in the mix. The image above is from...
Nike and Adidas looks for US Open 2011
The US Open is approaching and it's time for reviewing what tennis stars will be wearing at the final Grand Slam of the season. The most famous brands, Adidas and Nike, are always the...
WTA boosts social media community, Sharapova leads on Facebook, Serena on Twitter
It has been announced in today's WTA press release that the Tour and its players have reached the fan base of 23 million on social media sites, which is an increase of four times...
Wozniacki to play Cetkovska for fourth straight title at New Haven
Three-time defending champion Caroline Wozniacki will play qualifier Petra Cetkovska in the final of the New Haven Open.
The top-seeded Wozniacki was a break down for the most part of the first set of the...
Simona Halep upsets Li Na, US Open left without 2011 Grand Slam winners
Romanian world No.53 Simona Halep enjoyed her first Top 10 victory by eliminating reigning French Open champion Li Na in the first round of the US Open 6-2 7-5.
Following her triumph at the French Open,...
Li Na, Kim Clijsters split with coaches
Two big stars of women’s tennis have ended cooperation with their coaches – world No.5 Li Na with Michael Mortensen who coached her since April this year, and world No.9 Kim Clijsters with her...
