Li Na Quotes

#1. Of course you're nervous going into a final.

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#2. When I got into the sport I was so fat that my manager said he should send me to boot camp to lose the weight!

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#3. I really do not think about 'Oh, right now I have to defend those points and this title.' I just really want to enjoy playing on the court, in front of the fans.

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#4. People know what I'm doing.

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#5. I just feel exciting.

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#6. I would prefer to have no money but to have a nice family and good friends around.

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#7. After four knee surgeries and hundreds of shots injected into my knee weekly to alleviate swelling and pain, my body is begging me to stop the pounding.

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#8. The woman's tour is very tough for all of the players.

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#9. I love New York City.

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#10. If I didn't do well at Wimbledon maybe Chinese people will forget about me.

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#11. I'm married. Who cares about me?

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#12. People in China say: 'If you love your children, send them to New York. If you hate your children, also send them to New York.'

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#13. If I have children, after school they'll always feel happy energy in the home.

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#14. I need some time to recover. I'm not a machine.

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#15. I felt sad because everyday I had to wake up early to practice before going to school. After school I had to go back to tennis again, and then after tennis I had homework. I didn't have time to play.

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#16. When you do one thing, people think it's right or wrong. Maybe half-half.

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#17. I'm still happy, I like this life.

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#18. I feel like my whole life only tennis.

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#19. I look forward to competing.

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#20. In badminton, they use a lot from the wrist. But I use a lot from the shoulder.

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#21. It was a big decision to leave the system because many people said I would fail.

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#22. Nobody says if you hit No. 2 in the world you have to win all your matches.

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#23. I don't know how many years I can still play. I have to listen to my body and see how it feels.

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#24. I just keep fighting and try to be the last one standing.

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#25. Tennis is best of three sets, so even if I lose the first set, I still have a chance.

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#26. China tennis - we're getting bigger and bigger.

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#27. Age is nothing, can still win the Grand Slam, pretty happy about my age, more experience.

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#28. I never thought I could win the French Open.

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#29. What I've accomplished for myself is beyond my wildest dreams. What I accomplished for my country is one of my most proud achievements.

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#30. The weather for me is nothing special. The weather couldn't kill me.

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#31. I've played in a lot of big matches and you learn from them.

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#32. I think because I was the first Chinese player to win a grand slam, people were thinking: 'She's not like normal people.'

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#33. I don't need to worry about being idolised.

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#34. I think players changing coaches is normal.

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#35. I would like to say now I was very enjoy the life right now.

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#36. Just because you win the French Open it doesn't mean you can do well at Wimbledon.

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#37. I always had a powerful serve. It's one of the best in women's tennis. It's very good to have a weapon like that.

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#38. The first time I showed the tattoo, it was big news in the newspaper: 'She has a tattoo with a snake.' It's not a snake.

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#39. It's always tough when you're fighting with your husband on the court.

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#40. Of course, after I retire I want to be the housewife, really.

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#41. I just follow my heart.

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