Sports
14:43, 10-Oct-2018
China's tennis legend Li Na plays exhibition match in Hong Kong
Updated
14:17, 13-Oct-2018
["china"]
Share
Copied
Chinese tennis legend Li Na took the court on Tuesday for a celebrity exhibition doubles match against famous singer Eason Chan at the ongoing Hong Kong Open.
Li retired four years ago but the 38-year-old mother of two made a comeback to the court picking up the tennis racket once again. The two time grand slam champion put on a show for the fans and quite easily enthralled them.
Li and Chan shook their hands before the match, and while the former world number two Li certainly took it easy on her opponent.
Li Na (2nd R) poses in a group photo during the exhibition match in Hong Kong, October 10, 2018. /VCG Photo
Li Na (2nd R) poses in a group photo during the exhibition match in Hong Kong, October 10, 2018. /VCG Photo
Li, the winner of nine career titles on the WTA Tour, including the French and Australian Open, along with Zhang Lin beat Chan and Wu Qilong 10-4.
Chan later joked that he'll give up singing to practice tennis, acknowledging the kind of influence Li has been having on the growth of tennis in China.
The racket sport experienced a massive boom during her career and became more popular than ever before. A biopic on her life, called "Li Na", began filming in Wuhan last week and will be directed by Chan Hosan.