Li Na has broken new ground at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. On July 20, the 37-year-old former Chinese star became the first Asian-born player to be inducted. She […]
The Layup Drill: A long-shot view
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Na enjoying retirement, cheers on Nishikori The first grand slam event of the tennis year, the Australian Open, began Jan. 19th. The women’s side […]
Retiring Li Na has “no regrets” about retiring
AP Wire Service BEIJING (AP) — Two days after announcing the end of her momentous tennis career in an open letter to friends and fans, Li Na entered her farewell […]
A survivor’s story (plus, cute kids!)
The Layup Drill — a NEW monthly column about APIs in sports By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to the third edition of The Layup Drill! This month, we […]
Who was naughty and who was nice in 2011?
The Layup Drill — a NEW monthly sports column about Asians By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly As we welcome in 2012 and recover from the holidays, The Layup Drill […]
Asia and China savor Li Na’s French Open win
BEIJING (AP) — Li Na’s landmark French Open victory sparked celebrations and recognition throughout Asia on Sunday, while China’s state media told its athletes to learn from her