It is the second time Li Na was nominated for the award in Laureus, an Oscar-like ceremony after she became a candidate in 2012.
Li Na of China leaves the court after the women's singles quarterfinal match against Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Oct. 4, 2013. Li lost the match 1-2.
Spaniard Rafael Nadal and Chinese number one Li Na both showed battling quality to advance into next round at the China Open on Wednesday.
World number one Serena Williams and home favorite Li Na both reached last 16 at the ongoing China Open on Tuesday but they followed different paths in respective second round matches.
World number one Serena Williams and home-favored Li Na both powered into second round with easy wins while third seed Agnieszka Radwanska was given an early scare at the China Open on Sunday.
Hi everyone, I am Li Na, the world No 5 tennis player from China. I am really glad to be back in Beijing to meet all my "Na Ions" (nickname of Li's fans) after traveling around the world this season
Chinese NO 1 Li Na was hardly tested in the opening round of the China Open as she swept past Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in straight sets on Sunday.
Tough workouts lead to victory on the court, but a responsible attitude makes one a champion in life.
World No 5 Li Na recieves an exculsive interview with China Daily before her charity show match with world No 1 Novak Djokovic in Beijing on Sept 27, 2013.
World's top tennis players gear up for China Open in Beijing.
Li Na has qualified for the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships - Istanbul, to be held from October 22 to 27, 2013.
The WTA announced today that World No 5 Li Na has qualified for this year's TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships, to be staged at the Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey, from Oct 22-27.
The charitable Chinese world No 5 was named the newest global Athlete Ambassador of Right To Play in a bid to help increase awareness of the organization's work in China and worldwide.