BEIJING, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Following is the factfile on China's top tennis player Li Na who announced retirement Friday:
Date of Birth: Feb. 26, 1982
Birthplace: Wuhan, China
Height: 1.72-meter
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Turn pro - 1999
2000 - Li Na took part in the Sydney Olympic Games but failed to make the second recond.
2001 - Li won both the women's singles and doubles as well as the mixed doubles at the Universiade in Beijing.
2002 - Li had announced retirement in 2002.
2004 - Li came back and won her first WTA title at Guangzhou in 2004 and made top 100 debut on October.
2005 - Li made top 50 debut on February. She missed Wimbledon for Chinese Natonal Championships.
2006 - Li became the first Chinese to make the quarterfinal at Gland Slam and she cracked top 20 in WTA.
2008 - Li won her second WTA title at Gold Coast in January. She finished forth at the Beijing Olympic Games.
2009 - Li made her first quarterfinal at the US Open and ranked 15th in WTA.
2010 - Li made her first Gland Slam semifinal at Australian Open. Her rank also rose to 10th.
2011 - Li became the first Asian to be a Gland Slam finalist at Australian Open and became the first Asian to win a Gland Slam title at French Open. She ranked forth at WTA.
2012 - Li failed to make the second round at the London Olympic Games.
2013 - Li made a historic top 3 in WTA rankings. She was the runner-up in WTA Championships.
2014 - Li won her second Gland Slam title at Australian Open. She ranked second in WTA in February. Li announced retirement Friday.
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