Li Na Quotes & Sayings

“I would prefer to have no money but to have a nice family and good friends around.”

“I felt sad because everyday I had to wake up early to practice before going to school. After school I had to go back to tennis again, and then after tennis I had homework. I didn't have time to play.”

“I just keep fighting and try to be the last one standing.”

“People in China say: 'If you love your children, send them to New York. If you hate your children, also send them to New York.'”

“In badminton, they use a lot from the wrist. But I use a lot from the shoulder.”

“Of course, after I retire I want to be the housewife, really.”

“The first time I showed the tattoo, it was big news in the newspaper: 'She has a tattoo with a snake.' It's not a snake.”

“I need some time to recover. I'm not a machine.”

“I think because I was the first Chinese player to win a grand slam, people were thinking: 'She's not like normal people.'”

“I don't know how many years I can still play. I have to listen to my body and see how it feels.”