It is the second time Li Na was nominated for the award in Laureus, an Oscar-like ceremony after she became a candidate in 2012.
Chinese superstar and world No. 8 Li Na got her revenge over Russian Nadia Petrova when she defeated the nemesis for the first time in seven meetings at China Open second round here on Tuesday.
Chinese women's tennis superstar Li Na said on Saturday that she hopes to link up with her newly recruited coach Carlos Rodriguez until retirement.
China's tennis star Li Na will take on Italian veteran Francesca Schiavone in China Open first round, a repeat of the 2011 French Open final.
Li Na thinks she can breathe new life into her career with help of Carlos Rodriguez
Maria Sharapova pushed the envelope on winning ugly while Li Na shrugged off a cough to reach the last 16 of the Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday.
Former French Open champion Li Na shrugged off a nasty cough to beat Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7-5 4-6 6-2 and reach the last 16 of the Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday.
China's Li Na stuck to the business of tennis before her appearance in this week's Pan Pacific Open in Japan, refusing to comment on a deepening political crisis between the two countries over disputed islands. 
Special coverage on Diaoyu Islands dispute
Li Na donated money, books and stationery to the Light Love Family, a non-governmental education institution in Beijing that takes in street children and offers them accommodation free of charge.
China's tennis chief said the lack of systematic education has been the root of Li Na's weak nerves that led to a sudden meltdown during games.
British teen Laura Robson stunned Chinese ninth seed Li Na at the US Open on Friday.
China's Li Na recovered from a mid-match lapse on Wednesday to beat Australian Casey Dellacqua 6-4 6-4 and reach the third round of the US Open.
China's Li Na began her title bid with a rain-interrupted 6-2 6-3 victory over Britain's Heather Watson at the US Open on Monday.
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