05-10-2015 05:36 via news.yahoo.com

'Li Na factor' not enough for China

Li Na's Grand Slam wins did miraculous things for tennis in China but a cultural shift away from central planning towards individual development is needed if the country is to emerge as a powerhouse, experts say. Tangible evidence of tennis's growth in China comes in the form of the Wuhan Open's new, 15,000-seat stadium, opened by Li last month, which has a similar capacity to Wimbledon's Centre Court. Steady crowds and the presence of 12 Chinese players in the women's top 200 -- behind only Rus
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