Li Na: Tennis has changed my life
Former Grand Slam Champion Li Na spoke about the future of Chinese tennis, saying that she hopes her story inspires the upcoming generation.
"Last year, I played legends doubles at Wimbledon, and it was the first time they know, 'Oh, my mum is a tennis player'," Li told CNN Sport.
"Before, they didn't know that," said Li. "Before, she went to kindergarten, and the teacher asked 'what does your mum do?' And she said 'My mum, no job.' So she came back home, and said 'Mum, why don't you have a job?' And I said 'My job is to take care of you.'"
Speaking about her plans ahead, she said that she wants to start her own Academy and also start promoting her movie. "Now, I am focused on my family, I would like to say, 70% family, 30% in business," she assessed.
And she would not be forcing her kids to take up tennis. "I don't put a lot of pressure for them," she commented. "But of course, I would like for them to do sports, it doesn't matter which sport. So my plan is, when they are four years old, start them with a little bit of sport."
Still, Li has no regrets she picked up a tennis racket.
"Tennis has changed my life," she said.
She also spoke about her movie, saying, "The message of the movie is to try to tell everyone that we are all ordinary people, and that everyone of us has our own dreams," said Li. "You try your best to live your dream, if not, you are still better than your old self.
"It would be great if girls and young women would be inspired after watching the movie."
from Tennis World USA http://bit.ly/2PjmmMh
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