Li Na News

The western world's difficulty with the naming order of the former Roland Garros winner is sometimes the least of her problems.

WORLD No. 1 Novak Djokovic made short work of Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov to reach the quarterfinals of the Italian Open in Rome yesterday with a 6-1 6-4 win.

Reigning two-time champion Maria Sharapova resumed her winning ways in Rome with an easy second-round victory, while her fellow former world No.

Rome Jerzy Janowicz ripped off his shirt after stunning Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Juan Martin del Potro visited the Pope and Andy Murray and Stanislas Wawrinka pulled out through injury at the Italian Open on Wednesday.

As the best players in the world prepare for the French Open, the Rome Masters gives them a great chance for a final tuneup before the Grand Slam event.

At the age of 10, Laura Robson went to Wimbledon and watched Venus Williams in awe.

The British number one linked up with the Croatian after the Olympics last year and the partnership appeared to be flourishing as she defeated Kim Clijsters and Li Na to reach the fourth round of the US Open.

I am curious why you think that Serena Williams needs to be a mentor while she is still an active player.

Women's Tennis Association chief executive Stacey Allaster stands in front of artwork at a press conference in Singapore, May 8, 2013.

"Uh, no, it's not a good time," she says, gasping for air. "I'm on the elliptical right now.

Juventus cemented a 29th Italian soccer title triumph yesterday after another near-flawless campaign but, for coach Antonio Conte, hoisting the club back among European football's giants will be hampered by a cash-strapped Serie A. Conte lashed out following Juve's quarter-final humbling by Bayern Munich last month in Europe's premier club ... (more)

American Madison Keys returning a shot to China's Li Na in their Madrid Open first round match on Sunday.

Laura Robson claimed arguably the biggest scalp of her career with a 6-3 6-1 hammering of Agnieszka Radwanska in Madrid.

SAMANTHA Stosur crashed out of the WTA Madrid Open in the first round, losing 7-6 6-2 to Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro.

American teenager Madison Keys was immersed in her algebra homework when she got the message that she was due on court in 10 minutes to play fifth seed and former French Open champion Li Na at the Madrid Open.

Well, this was a busy weekend in tennis, wasn't it? Busy enough so my women's draw preview has gone completely to sh*t! And as the action in Madrid heated up, there was still unfinished tour business to attend to in Portugal and Munich.

It was a bad day for two of the three Chinese players in the Madrid Tennis Masters this Sunday as both Li Na and Zheng Jie lost their first round matches.

Top-ranked Serena Williams advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open on Sunday, and American teen Madison Keys upset No.

Chinese tennis star Li Na arrives at the Madrid Tennis Masters with a positive frame of mind, and praised her coach for a successful start to the season.

Next week should be an entertaining, and edifying, one for fans of women's tennis.