Quotable

"I have always thought deeply of the development of Chinese tennis. Since more international events have come to China, more and more young players have had the chance to face high-level international opponents at an early age. I want to build a solid foundation from the very beginning."

China's two-time tennis Grand Slam winner Li Na, after announcing she was retiring from the sport, after a series of senior knee injuries. She now plans to open her own tennis school.

(China Daily European Weekly 09/26/2014 page3)