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## Video: 10 Questions for Tennis Champ Li Na

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_Published 2011-06-16. The first Chinese player to win a Grand Slam singles title, Li Na, 29, talks about love, tennis and avoiding the crazies._


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## Transcript

I'm William Lee Adams, a reporter at the London Bureau of Time and, and this is ten questions. Today we're speaking with Li Na, who at the 2011 French Open became the first Chinese tennis players to win a Grand Slam singles event. Li Na, thanks for speaking with us. Thank you. Now, because Wimbledon takes place just two weeks after the French Open, you've not had a chance to go home yet. Do you have any idea how pepole are reacting? I know after I win the French Open if I go back to China, you know, many people will be coming to be the crazy, you know. I was staying in Munich for four days and turned off my phone for three days because I just want calm down a little bit.

I just, like take time for, for myself. I didn't want anybody to come take it with me. And one poll released in China said that 44 % of people who watched your French Open final were in tears afterwards. Does the weight of this expectation or the hopes of the Chinese people add pressure to you to do well at Wimbledon? So only 44 %. [ LAUGH ] No I mean. Still a lot of people was watch, I think because good time, good timing. And 9 o'clock in the evening, and also in the weekend. You know I, maybe second time come to the finals so more people. Interesting to see the tennis also. But for me, I never think about pressure.

Because I was happy with what I'm doing right now. And, also, I didn't wanna change my life. After reaching the final of the Australia Open, back in January, you decided to fire your coach, who also happens to be your husband. Was that an awkward conversation? You know, after Melbourne, I mean, I have two months I didn't do well on tennis court. I mean, I couldn't concentrate anymore on the court. So that's why after Stuka in the tennis court season. I say, okay we should talk about this. What, what, will the team have to do any. My husband was talk to me. We should change, for the team. Like, you know, always tell like, hus, husband be the coach, coach husband.

So after we make the, grade and they say, and we say, okay, we change. And then we find a new coach for me. And now I think it's better for both. Like now we feeling more easier for the life. And back in 2008 you split with the Chinese Tennis Association which was entitled to 65 % of your earnings. Was that decision just based on money or was there more to it? I will think about the, if you back to price money for 65 % it's like normal, because federation, they pay everything for you. They pay flight ticket, they pay for the coach, hotel, travelling, everything, and if you and if stay on a national team, if you did, didn't do well you still have price money in your pocket.

But I think now even more obviously pressure. Because everything you have to pay for yourself. And you have to pay a round for the team, and now we still have to pay a little bit percentage back to the federation. Why did you split with the federation? I mean, I didn't, I didn't like to, how you say, like, maybe one day, end of the career, only one role I only know. I was staying in National team. I didn't know, really, professional tennis tour. So that's why, [ INAUDIBLE ] of course, for tennis this sport, everyday is a challenge in itself. So I want more challenge for my tennis rule. Your mother has never actually seen you play tennis live because she gets so nervous.

Do you think she will ever change her mind? She really didn't like enjoy for the sport, you know. So I say okay after like there or five times I say okay, give up and never ask her, you again. So even after French open. I didn't call her. I was send text message. Yeah, was I, okay I'm good now in Paris, so on the way back to Munich. And she said oh, I heard you win a tournament, so did you come back? I say no, I will back to after Wimbledon. And she never send me text again. Is she proud of you? I think so. Bit sometimes she didn't wanna show. What do you want to do after tennis? Of course after retiring.

I want to be the house wife. Really. I mean maybe a little bit copy from my mom. I was young. She'd always take care of me. Take care of my, my father, you know? So, and also, I was feeling like, if I have the children. After [ INAUDIBLE ] school or [ INAUDIBLE ] working. After come back to home. Then never feeling tired. I was always feeling that, how you say? Happy energy, on the, on the whole. Can you tell us about the tattoo on your chest? [ LAUGH ] Yeah, I was made tattoo ten years ago. Yeah, I'm not romantic person. So, you know, I was 16 years old with my husband. And so after I should think about it, okay I should make something only for us.

So I make tattoo, but you know it's not a good time for me, because you know in during the time, the first time I show tattoo in the newspaper they have big news oh, she has tattoo with snake. I think it's not. And what is it? It's like a rose with hearts. Yeah, so. The Williams sisters are back at Wimbeldon after a prolonged absense due to injury. Do you think either of them can contend here in the draw, and would you look forward to facing either of them? I mean, I was happy after in -, injury they'll come back, I mean of course good for the fans, good for women tennis. Yeah, I am looking forward to against them.

Yeah great. Li Na thanks so much for speaking with us. Thank you, see you soon. [ BLANK_AUDIO ]

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