Young players swinging to be the 'next Li Na'

As the annual Wimbledon tennis championships drew to a close over the weekend, junior Chinese stars served up a treat of their own in Beijing in the hope of one day standing on the Grand Slam stage.

While top players like Serena Williams and Andy Murray have been wowing fans worldwide with their performance sat the All-England Club this summer, Chinese spectators have been left craving a homegrown star to fill the void left by LiNa.

They may soon have one, as a young generation of talent is now emerging as the country's tennis development system evolves with greater grassroots participation and more professional coaching programs.