Li Na to announce shock retirement?
- By Smith Alexander
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- International October 12, 2026
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Sad news for Li fans. Speculation had been rife that the Chinese tennis player is about to announce her retirement from sports, at age 44, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 12/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being a tennis player isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a tennis player just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouNa
For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouNa was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.
“Li Na was unlike any other tennis player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNa”
— @universalObserver, 11 Oct 2026
“I thought Li Na retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Oct 2026
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