China's Li tells centre court expecting first child


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 19 Jan 2015

Current Australian Open tennis women's champion China's Li Na stands next to her Madame Tussauds wax figure after it was unveiled at Melbourne Park January 18, 2015. REUTERS/Issei Kato

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Retired Australian Open champion Li Na told the centre court crowd at Melbourne Park on Monday that she was expecting her first child with her husband and former coach Jiang Shan.

"Me and Dennis (Jiang), we are so excited. Our first child will be out this summer," the Chinese two-time grand slam champion told Rod Laver Arena in a ceremony before the night session on day one of the Australian Open, sparking cheers from the terraces where her beaming husband clapped.

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