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Li Na is a tennis player and autobiographer, born on February 26, 1982 in Wuhan, People's Republic of China. As of 2026, Li Na is 44 years old. Education on record includes Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Listed accolades include International Tennis Hall of Fame (2019). The listed height is 172 cm.
My Take
To me, Li Na is less a champion than a one-woman tectonic shift. Reaching world No. 2 and winning at Roland Garros and the Australian Open from Wuhan, she dismantled the assumption that a Chinese woman could not own a Grand Slam court. What I admire most is her candor: she spoke her mind in an environment that prized conformity, then turned her story into a bestselling autobiography. The Hall of Fame nod feels almost secondary. Her real legacy is the army of girls who picked up rackets because she made the impossible look not just possible but inevitable. I find that genuinely moving.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Li Na
- Name (Japanese)
- 李娜
- Reading
- り・な
- Born
- February 26, 1982 (age 44)
- Origin
- Wuhan, People's Republic of China
- Height
- 172 cm
- Occupation
- tennis player / autobiographer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
2. Background
- University
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Awards & achievements
- 2019 International Tennis Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/lina_tennis/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li%20Na
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%8E%E5%A8%9C
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180446
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Li Na born?
Li Na was born on February 26, 1982 and is 44 years old.
Where is Li Na from?
Li Na is from Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
What does Li Na do?
Li Na works as tennis player, autobiographer.
How tall is Li Na?
Li Na is 172 cm tall.
Where did Li Na study?
Li Na attended Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
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