Before super-agent Max Eisenbud joined Li Na's team, tennis players sponsored by Nike had to follow one strict clothing rule upon signing: “When you sign with Nike, one of their big things is no ...

As her endorsement contract with Nike was set to expire at the end of 2009, faced an important decision. She had the attention of the tennis world as well as , Anta and Peak -- sporting goods ...

Last week, Nike debuted its new Li Na Collection, the first such line inspired by and released for a Chinese female athlete, according to Li's reps at IMG. Nike's press on the collection notes its ...

WUHAN, China -- Some things don't change. Li Na is still clad from head to toe in Nike sportswear, with a Mercedes-Benz logo still emblazoned on her right sleeve -- a subtle reminder of her powerful ...

It may have been more than two years since Li Na retired from tennis but Asia's first grand slam singles champion remains a major draw for the world's biggest companies. Li, a two-time grand slam ...

The Daily Bagel is your dose of the interesting reporting, writing and quipping from around the Internet. • Nike unveiled its new headquarters in Shanghai, named after tennis' very own Li Na. • Common ...

Li Na was a relatively undistinguished 28-year-old tennis player before 2011. She was ranked just outside the top 10 and had earned $3 million in prize money during her career, winning three WTA ...

Li Na, a 29-year-old Chinese tennis player, became Asia's first grand slam singles champion this June at the French Open, and she'll soon become the second-highest earning female athlete behind ...