Family first as legendary Li enters Hall of Fame

Chinese trailblazer pays special tribute to mom after 'hating' early days on court

True to her nature, family was first and foremost in Li Na's thoughts as she was formally inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday.

The two-time Grand Slam champion became the first Asia-born player to be added to the list of legends at a ceremony that also enshrined Mary Pierce of France and Russian Yevgeny Kafelnikov in Newport, Rhode Island.