Told with honesty and humour, Li Na- My Life is the moving story behind an extraordinary sporting icon.
Watch Li Na winning at the Australian Open. Now read her life story.
Li Na claimed an unprecedented victory at the 2011 French Open at age twenty-nine, and became the first player from an Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles title. Outspoken and likeable, the 'late-blooming' Chinese tennis superstar is one of the world's top ten players, and has championships on grass, clay and hard courts to her name.
Li Na is a tennis player few forget. She claimed an unprecedented victory at the 2011 French Open at age twenty-nine, and became the first player from an Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles title. Outspoken and likeable, the 'late-blooming' Chinese tennis superstar is one of the world's top ten players, and has championships on grass, clay and hard courts to her name.
Beyond the rankings and million-dollar endorsements is a life just as remarkable as her success. Li Na grew up within a rigid national sports system, living away from home and training six days a week, and spent years struggling to believe in herself. Her outstanding feats in a sport she grew to love, recovering from three knee surgeries and conquering her own demons, are nothing short of inspirational.
Told with honesty and humour, Li Na- My Life is the moving story behind an extraordinary sporting icon.
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Li Na Imprint: Penguin China Country of Publication: China Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 153mm,
Spine: 21mm
Weight: 408g ISBN:9780143800057 ISBN 10: 0143800051 Pages: 296 Publication Date:17 December 2013 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
