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.
Chinese tennis player Li Na kept her hope of reaching the semifinals of the WTA Championships alive on Thursday with a 6-4, 6-3 win over German player Angelique Kerber. 
Great job, lots of family time outweigh more money
Rodriguez thinks he can get Chinese ace into top three, Tang Zhe reports from Istanbul.
Li Na's coach, Carlos Rodriguez, believes the Chinese star still has enough improvement left in her to make the world's top three.
Carlos Rodriguez has thrown himself into life in China and his goal to help popularize the sport in the nation.
Defending champion Petra Kvitova has withdrawn from the WTA Championships due to a viral illness and will be replaced by Samantha Stosur, tournament officials announced on Wednesday.
The 30-year-old Chinese player said the most important things new coach Carlos Rodriguez have taught her is how to be herself, and how to relax.
Victoria Azarenka looks favourite to end the year as world number one but few of the eight women who qualified for this week's season-ending WTA Championships would argue that Serena Williams still rules the roost.
Veteran Chinese star Li Na said age is merely a number and working with coach Carlos Rodriguez has made her excited about the possibilities of the next WTA season.
World No. 2 Maria Sharapova took eight games in a row to cruise past home favourite Li Na 6-4, 6-0 in the semifinals at China Open here on Saturday.
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) announced on Friday that China's Li Na has secured the eighth and final singles berth at this year's WTA Championships, which will be staged in Istanbul, Turkey, from October 23-28.
Home favorite Li Na came from one set down to defeat compatriot Peng Shuai 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (3) in a marathon battle which lasted two hours and 27 minutes, entering into the quarterfinals at the China Open on Thursday.
China's Li Na, who hadn't defeated Nadia Petrova in their past six meetings, breezed past the Russian for a commanding 6-1, 6-2 victory on Tuesday at the China Open.
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