Beijing: Chinese tennis star Li Na reacts as she answers questions during a press conference in Beijing. On September 19, she announced her retirement at the age of 32, saying knee injuries had forced her out of tennis just seven months after she won the Australian Open. AFP PHOTO
WUHAN, China: Maria Sharapova led tributes to Li Na at China’s Wuhan Open on Sunday as the local hero tearfully explained her decision to retire to journalists in Beijing.