Li serves up a blast for media

Chinese star says negative reporting had her close to quitting last year

Disillusionment with negative reporting in her home media nearly saw Li Na give up the game last year in the wake of her early French Open exit, the Chinese No 1 said at the Australian Open on Wednesday.

Li, who won the 2011 French Open to become Asia's first Grand Slam singles winner, was roundly criticized after being bounced by American Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the second round at Roland Garros.