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.
BEIJING - Newly-crowned French Open champion Li Na is already thinking about winning another Grand Slam title after her epic triumph at Roland Garros on Saturday.
When Schiavone kissed the women's singles trophy at Roland Garros last year, becoming the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam title, Li Na said: "If she can do that, maybe I can do that too."
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An inspiration for young Chinese
Li Na sets sight on Wimbledon
Newly-crowned French Open champion Li Na has set her sight on next month's Wimbledon Open.
Chinese star claims her first tennis Grand Slam title, and Asia's too
Chinese tennis chief Sun Jinfang on Saturday gave thumbs up to a record-breaking Li Na and expected the 29-year-old veteran to inspire a greater future for Chinese tennis.
History-making tennis legend Li Na notched the first-ever grand slam women's singles title for China and Asia, beating defending champion Francesca Schiavone of Italy 6-4, 7-6(7/0) in the French Open final here on Saturday.
China's tennis legend Li Na made history again at the French Open, beating Maria Sharapova of Russia 6-4, 7-5 here on Thursday to roar into the women's singles final.
Australian Open finalist Li Na advanced to the semifinals of the French Open by beating fourth-seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 7-5, 6-2 Wednesday.
China's sixth seed Li Na failed to enter the final at the Madrid Masters tennis tournament, going down in straight sets to Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic in Saturday's semifinal clash.
Top Chinese tennis player Li Na has said she has no intention to hang up her rackets to dispel rumors that she will retire at the end of the season.
Although Li Na was foiled in her attempt to land China's first-ever Grand Slam title, the impact of her success at the Australian Open is enormous and is expected to give tennis in China a huge boost.
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