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Zheng Qinwen of China reacts during her semifinal against Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Zheng Qinwen gives China an Australian Open finalist a decade after Li Na

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Zheng Qinwen of China celebrates after defeating compatriot Wang Yafan during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Zheng has some extra inspiration after Li Na’s surprise visit at the Australian Open

By John Pye - Associated Press

Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Li Na, of China, speaks to the crowd during ceremonies at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Saturday, July 20, 2019, in Newport, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Li Na sets new mark: first Asian-born player in Tennis Hall

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Two-time Grand Slam champion Li Na smiles while talking to the media at the Sutton East Tennis Club Thursday, July 18, 2019, in New York. Li Na will be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 20. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen)

Li Na’s tennis journey to stretch from China to Hall of Fame

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

FILE- In this Jan. 20, 2015, file photo retired tennis championship Li Na of China, speaks at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Li Na is the first player from Asia elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame. She joins Mary Pierce and Yevgeny Kafelnikov in the Class of 2019, which was announced Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, at the Australian Open. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

Tennis trailblazer Li Na sees some similarities with Osaka

By BRUCE MATTHEWS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2014 file photo, Li Na of China holds the championship trophy after defeating Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia in their women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Li, a two-time Grand Slam champion from China who took tennis in Asia to a new level, announced her retirement on Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

2-time Grand Slam winner Li Na retires from tour

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Venus Williams of U.S. gestures during her women's singles match against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Friday, June 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Wimbledon 2014: Venus Williams, Li Na knocked out

By Dennis Passa - Associated Press

Chinas Li Na returns the ball to France's Kristina Mladenovic during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (AP Photo/David Vincent)

Li Na loses in 1st round at French Open

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Chinas Li Na returns the ball to France's Kristina Mladenovic during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (AP Photo/David Vincent)

French Open: Li Na out in first round as Aussie champs exit early

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm returns the ball to Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova during the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Australian Open champ Li 1st-round loser at French

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Na Li from China returns the ball during a Madrid Open tennis tournament match against Sloane Stephens from U.S. in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, May 8, 2014 . (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Nadal finds clay form to reach Madrid semifinals

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

Na Li from China returns the ball during a Madrid Open tennis tournament match against Kirsten Flipkens from Belgium, in Madrid, Spain, Monday, May 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Li, Radwanska reach 2nd round at Madrid Open

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

Serena Williams returns to Li Na, of China, during the women's final at the Sony Open Tennis tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Serena Williams beats Li Na for Sony Open title

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, hits to Julien Benneteau, of France, in their quarterfinal match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament on Friday, March 14, 2014, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Djokovic, Isner win to reach Indian Wells semis

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Li Na, of China, hits to Dominika Cibulkova, of Slovakia, during a quarterfinal match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Thursday, March 13, 2014 in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Federer beats Anderson to reach Indian Wells semis

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press